Marks-a-lot's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[When I Lay You Down]

thats what Im talkin about...

Like a ramen noodle

[MH16: One Last Wish]

I like it a lot...

But I cant blast this because of the static. sounds like you need to turn down the volume a little bit, better to be quiet than poor quality. It sounds like the clippings are coming from the Bass (I can't tell if they are horns or contra or cellos) Besides that I really don't see anything wrong with this track. I love the progressions, I actually think I like the style of this one the most out of all your tracks so far. I think that if you stuck to classical orchestral percussion you could have gave the song more of a heavy beat. With me I always listen to my tracks till I can't take it anymore, I usually end up hating the song until like a week after I am finished. Great song though.

What programs did you use for this?

FairSquare responds:

Yeah, i hear it too. But i'm always scared to turn down the volume.. ah well, i'll just do that. And yes, you're right, the clippings come from the bass (Spiccicato strings).
Also, i don't really know what ''classical orchestral percussion'' exactly is, but i'll look it up on the interwebz. I mean, i have an idea of what it is, but i need more info about to actually use it in a good way :P

I used FL Studio, with the VSTs Edirol and Stormdrum.
Thanks for the review and the useful advice! :D

[Summer Piano Loop]

(:D

I like it! I think the arp is little loud in comparison to everything else, that's why the drums are getting drowned out. awesome progression though, very happy

Sonomabob responds:

I tried to get a balanced mastering and thats what came out. I will try to improve it next time.

Thx for the review!

[FNR - MH16: MayDay]

Not Bad...

It seems like this piece is more about the meaning than the music. I don't really like these kind of songs. The style definitely sounds like you. I can't wait till you get your hands on a full orchestra program or an actual live orchestra. You can clearly write great and empowering songs it is just the quality that undermines your greatness. A lot of this just sounds like midi instruments (nothing wrong with that.) really nice song though. How the hell is this at 4.70!!! lol that is insane...just tell me when this song gets zero bombed and I will come back and put my score on. Have a good one, glad your back!

FairSquare responds:

Haha, this song is going to get zerobombed for sure :P
And yeah, the quality is not really the best, but i can live with it... for now :P
Well, thanks for the review! :-)

[ParagonX9 - Chaoz Airflow]

Nice...

Epic fills, VG Leads galore, and a little taste of CF. I am taking notes, Master...

5/5
-[V]-

[me and d-pad]

Shit...

Lets do that again!

[rain is underrated]

soakin' in the sounds...

very nice piece, I liked a lot of the sounds you used in this one. I would have liked a little less fuzz on the main progression and maybe a little less filter on the drums. But the bit that started up at 1:55 was absolutely out of this world. I liked the song though and where this song was going. I would say keep going but working with out will only makes things worse. anyhow, keep up the chillastic sounds and keep that pimp hand strong.

5 and a Dl

[Idle Motionless]

I like this one a bit more than monsoon...

I think your progressions and riffs are great but it sounds like you are cramming to much stuff together on the drums and the beat is kind of getting lost. Sometimes simple beats are good, then again you prolly could cram like this if your leads and stuff are really dominant.

aliasf responds:

this is nothing serious beat...just to get people like "whoa you made that" so i can get some extra points on the grade hah

im still tryin to get a hang of fl...these last couple of beats i made have been on there

check this one out

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/234657

[[Chaosmeister - Was es is]

I Like it...

despite the fact that I don't know what is being said. the vocals are a little to "raw" for my taste. Some more FX on the vocals could have made the song a lot better. Not bad though! the beat and synth work is pretty awesome. Nice job and keep up the good work.

5/5
-[V]-

[MH16: Something Silly]

Im with Helth on this one

But I think I am enjoying this more than he is. Have you released my inner child again? Well...probably not, I think I am liking this more than usual because you tried some new styles in this and you didn't use that same progression that I always hear in your songs. Changing the progression style up brings a whole new look to you as an artist and it really recaptures me as one of your listeners. I like how you changed it up on this one and great job with the drums and everything else. Now if only I had a field I could frolic through...DAMN YOU SUBURBIA!!!!!!!!!

5/5 and dl'd
-captain jack sparrow

FairSquare responds:

Haha, yeah, i really tried to make something this time. Normally i just make an intro and build on that, but this time i actually made a loop and build things around that :P
Also, i didn't expect you would like this so much. But that's not a bad thing :P
Anyway, thanks for the review! :-)
Now go back to your pirateship, where you belong :P