Marks-a-lot's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[MH16: Piano Song (Remake)]

Nice...

I'm liking the drums a lot. And those are those excellent sounding samples too aren't they? well your drums sound very nice. the piano sounds a lot better too, did you just add re verb or did you find a complete new Vst? The strings are also a nice addition to this piece as well. I can't really find anything that could use some fixing in this song. congratulations!

Sorry to review it this late, I haven't been on NG in like 5 days or something. Nice song, I think it is your best song yet.

5/5
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FairSquare responds:

It isn't a problem that your review is late, because i was gone for a while too :P
Anyway, thanks for the review! I really appreciate it :-)

MH16

[[SPAM] Flutes in love]

wow, nice job.

Your progressions and everything sound really nice. your compositions and structure are also spot on. The only thing that bothers me a bi is the midi sound to it. It sounds a little to...default if you will. but you have the important stuff down. Now just try to get some more interesting/realistic sounding instruments/vsts or whatever it is that you are using. Sorry to get to you so late but I haven't really been around to much lately.

5/5
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SpamtheHobbit responds:

Thanks so much for doing it though ^_^
I was using a keyboard with Sibelius 3 (score writing for the computer)
And really trying to get a beat into this but like epic fail on FL
I think I'm just gona beat box it lol, i have it up in my head

Ps we all have our day/weeks ¬_¬

Thanks again mate keep up the good work :)

[Our Epic Journey]

Nice job

I think you need some better vst's or a better sound producer though. The melody and everything are great but I feel like I had to see past the cheap cover of this song. I don't judge a book by it's cover though so lucky for you. Honestly though this could be an amazing epic with the right software and samples. I sounds a little midi'ish too, I hope you didn't just rip a midi. It kind of has a Zelda feel to it. Maybe it's just me but that is what I am thinking of as I here this. Nice song though, keep it up.

5/5
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Zero123Music responds:

Thankyou alot.
Well, I would never judge a song because of lack of good vst's
Because basically that is downrating a song because someone doesn't have enough money.
Though I might give Intero the CWP - and maybes he can put his amazing vst's on it :p

Rip a MIDI? I don't know what that is,
But I used East West Quantum Leap Silver XP and Garriton Pocket Orchestra
I think I have a bit of mastering and stuff to do xD

The melody and everything is completely original;
and I'm only 13 - so hopefully I have the time and can save up for better vst's

But thankyou alot for the review - it was very helpful
thanks for the 5 ;)
>>Zero

[[Spam] Triumph]

hmmm...

How long ago was this? It is a very strange song. Those violins come it at the weirdest times, I do like the bells however. Your hat work is another story. You definitely got some clipping here. I don't really know how to evaluate your music though because I'm not really sure what your capabilities are so let me hear a few more then I can really help you out. I liked the little piano trill in the intro too. Sorry I can't be a little more helpful at the moment but keep em' coming and I'll share my thoughts. 5'd, see you later.

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SpamtheHobbit responds:

Thanks mate for just giving it a go lol. About 5 years ago, and i was really just trying to go mental at it, like hence the crazzy violins. Ya and i'll be chucking more of my stuff out. I just had to put this first to show where i started from ^_^
Thanks again for the review. Ps i'm egerly awating your recent colab's next instalment. Love the stuff so far, been voting. I Must review lol.

[MH16: MAC9]

Great!

This one I think is your best one yet. As I said before I definitely think that classical is your genre. You definitely have the ear for classical type of progressions.The only thing that I could think of that could make this track even better would be to add more variety. But, it's about as good as it gets as is. Very nice job on this one.
Hope the competition goes well for you.

See you later,
Cj

FairSquare responds:

Thanks!

[MH16: Just A Loop]

Marimba Mahn!

its like Donkey Kong Country! best game for snes btw. I know what you mean about the inspiration. I've been running on empty lately, hopefully we can find some soon. This is a nice fun little loop though. Sounds like it has a little bit of mystery in it, and for sure a lot of adventure. lol, I'm trying to think of some criticisms or constructive things to say but all I can think of is DKC. I hope you can forgive me. Plus I'm in the middle of a poker tourney. 5'd

See ya later,
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FairSquare responds:

Lol, i never really played DK Country. I only played DK on the Nintendo 64 :P
Thanks for the review and good luck with your tourney!

[Piano Echoes - Firebolt Drmz]

Really Good Stuff!

My 200th on one of the best songs on NG!

mjattie responds:

XD thanks lol

[Infected Mainframes]

Mmmm Hmm!

Now there is some well needed funk! This sounds like it was straight out of the pocket and into my face. This is exactly my kind of style, when I go on to Newgrounds and I look for songs these are the type of songs I look for. Great chemistry throughout out all the percussion, we are talking Hi-Hats, Snares, Kicks, Cymbals, and it even sounds like your synthesizers are melting into this beat. Another plus i have to say is the vocals. Usually people on Newgrounds use awful voice samples (The preset FL voice samples make me want to shoot myself.) So it is good to see some original voice work here. Some other things that I like and I do myself are the slow Hip Hop breaks, gotta love those.

Now for the negatives, I have to give some criticism:( The only thing that i can really think of would be to add some monster hits when you are breaking out of your fills. more a suggestion for next time rather than something to fix hear. I can't really think of anything that needs changing here, sounds perfect.

This is some yummy some stuff,
5/5
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[MH16: Light & Loose]

I can hear it...

But I think you just missed what you wanted to achieve. your piano notes should be a little more quiet when they are harmonizing with that wind instrument. I sounds a little awkward there because of how that piano throws it off. and try getting a more even tone from your song. parts seemed louder than others. what program are you using? if you are using FL (what I use) you should really play around with your mixer. you can get to that by pressing F9, you probably already knew that though. just keep messing around in there and try to get some really equalized, nice sounds. that is where a lot of your work should be done, there and in you vst or whatever it is that you are using.

The drums sound good though, it sounds like you have that jazz shuffle on the ride pretty much down pat. the sax definitely gave it that jazz feel too. This song almost has a Dave Brubeck feel to it. If you like jazz you should definitely check him out. "Take Five" by his quartet has to be one of my favorite jazz songs.

You are definitely getting better, and the more you can convince yourself the more you can believe in yourself. And the more you do that the better your music will become. So have no worries and have fun when you are making your music. Don't forget that music is for peoples enjoyment not something to get popular or anything like that. Enjoy it and keep it coming!

5/5
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FairSquare responds:

You know, when i first saw this review yesterday i was pretty dissapointed, because i thought my song was very good. But that was because i just finished the song and i was pretty excited :P
But if i read the review now, i can see you're right and give some very useful advice. I never use the mixer (i know how it works though), but i should do that.
And the last piece that you write is very useful too and not only to improve my music, but also as a person.
Thanks for this review!
MH16