Hey, I like it! It's got a catchy synthesizer riff that almost reminds me of Kansas. Good stuff. Not a big fan of the change around 2:25, but I think you tied it in really well and moved the piece forward in general. I would suggest that you maybe use another synth layer or two just to give it diversity. Maybe some distorted guitar playing power chords. Good work!
NightHawk22
Not bad, I'm actually liking it. Good work, man!
has some pretty good stuff going on
Nice work here, I really like orchestral rock. I'm not sure whether you used samples or a real guitar, but the solo guitar sounds realistic. Props for that. I would have liked to hear a lot more lower, dirty and distorted guitar in the bass line. Also, I don't like the orchestral sample. I know it is really hard to find an orchestral synth that sounds realistic, but I think that if you did, it would just add that much more to the song. Finally, I would really have liked heavier or louder drums. But I really enjoy what you have going on. I liked the flow of the song; the transitions were seamless, and once again, I loved the solo guitar. You did a good job mixing the rock feel and the ethereal atmosphere.
Kudos on a job well done.
NightHawk22
5/5
Thanks for the review NightHawk. You know, I like the orchestral sounds. I think synthetic part is with the reverb, which I am DESPERATELY in need of an upgrade (I'll probably spring on a nice-quality reverb soon). I'm actually much less happy with the solo guitar (which is sampled, not real). I've spent a lot of time trying to make it sound as realistic as possible, so perhaps my ears are hyper-sensitive to it!
Great ideas about a thicker distorted guitar and bigger drums. I'll be making a few more revisions to this since I'm not quite happy with it yet, so those will be add to my to-do list.
Thanks again!
Review: Star Shout
First off, sorry it took so long to review this: my college network has Newgrounds on its block list. I am on break now at home.
I really love the start. You really show a lot of attention to the fine details in this piece. That is a sign that you are on the track to do some really great stuff. I notice you used the piano too. I really like a good piano in a techno song. Kudos for that. I like what you've done with it. You really used good synths too. This is a real step up for you.
It was a pleasure to listen to this piece. It was dynamic enough that I didn't get bored listening too it because it changed often, although there were a few repetitive parts. But techno by nature is very repetitive. You did some phenomenal work on this one.
Congrats!
NightHawk22
Techno / Trance = pretty much the same thing
I think technically this is considered a trance (?) maybe... but if you as me, techno and trance are basically the same thing. So, it's all good =D
Believe it or not, just listening to this piece, I CAN tell you do a lot of hip hop. It's not a bad tune. I don't think there's too much I can complain about. Your beats are very well done. Musically, there's not too much to this song. It's pretty much a little riff repeated on a dirty synth with a little drum variation. Which is not a bad thing. That's what a lot of techno is now days. This is a different style from what I'm used to making and listening to, so I probably don't have much constructive to say to you, but good job.
Breaking the ice
By breaking the ice, I meant two things:
1) People, you CAN review this song! Hopefully after reviewing this, more people will do the same.
2) For a very first song, you did very well. Probably better than most peoples' first songs. Better than a lot of other music on NG.
So I have some things to mention that I guess I did not mention to you via email. At 1:22, the ending of the lead synth solo is very abrupt. I don't know the extent of your music theory knowledge, so I hope this makes sense - maybe if you ended the solo in the next bar on the tonic (first note of the scale of the key the song is written in), that would probably give the solo some resolution, kind of like a happy ending to a story, instead of leaving you hanging for more. Do you know what I mean.
The song is very repetitive, but that is not necessarily bad; that is the way you wanted it. The variation from solo to solo is good, but maybe if the song had a little more variation, that would enthrall the listener more. This is your first song published, so I'm not holding it against you.
I love the transition at 2:40. A simple silence or crash cymbal can really bring a good song up the next notch. It's the little things sometimes that make a song.
Over all, good work 0976! I am expecting some good music out of you in the future.
People of NG - DON'T BE AFRAID TO REVIEW!
NightHawk22
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not that great...
Not bad!
It's a good song with good melodies and beats. Very creative, and the synths are used very artistically. I like how you speed up the tempo at the beginning.
In my humble opinion, I would like more of a heavier, deeper, louder bass synth. It almost seems as if there is no bass but only some low string synth or something. I don't really like the ending, but it works. That's what I would change, but over all you have skill.
I'm not claiming to be a master or that my music is perfect, but I do think that we can all learn stuff from reviews. Best of luck in your music - I'll try to review a couple other songs of yours throughout the next couple weeks if I have time.
Cheers,
NightHawk22
Hey thanks, I guess It really depends on what kind of headphones you use to make a song. I always find the bass overpowering so I tune it down a bit. Mby I sound try a few pairs of headphones to see where I should put the levels.
Oh, and one more q... you can just PM me with the answer... have u ever / do you play BHD? (Black Hawk Down)
Not bad!
For a first song, that is not bad at all! I really enjoyed the intro (up to 7 seconds). It gave the beginning a feel of suspense. You used good synths, better synths than I used when I started. I liked the melodies. I also like how you made the main synth glide from not to note.
If I could improve some things about the song, I would first give it a stronger kick / bass drum beat. That would help it feel more driving and techno-ish. Personally, I would do the bass notes on the offbeats instead of having the bass start on the first downbeat and hold through the whole bar.
Other than that, I liked your creativity. Keep working - you are already better than lots of people at FL, or even music in general.
NightHawk22
THANKS!!! Yeah i rushed a little to get it out...i mean i've learned so much about fruity loops in the five days its been out, shows i could hav made it a lot better. still don't like the solo synth, working on that. And i copy pasted the drums a bit too much... But yeah thanks man!! might re-release it. who knows...
Another near-perfect
It is impossible to achieve the perfect song, but you are one of the closest I've heard to doing it. In short, the song is amazing. It tells a story. You have achieved greatness. Be proud!
~NightHawk22
United States of America
Joined on 12/16/06
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