MaartenC's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Drum sampling or something]

That's quite an original piece you've put here...

...But I don't think it worked out very well. Don't get me wrong: The piano used has worked out very well in the end.

I understand you've used a very hard-to-master program, so perhaps it's better to use another program. I personally use FL studio, it's a very professional program; you can make perfect drumloops with that.

Other than all the critique, you also did something right (else you wouldn't have 5/10, right?) You have put up a good rythym and, as I said the piano was used greatly.

Still, good job and keep making music, you'll be better each time you compose! (now to live up to that advice, else it'd be hypocrite :P)

NekoMika responds:

Haha, noted.

I am also learning FL Studio, however this was something I recorded when a user made a thread in General showing drums from a site called Rowinter so I toyed with them and got this. :P

I tried to hit the basics and stick with a steady beat on this one. Tried to pick out the sounds that sounded the best when worked together to form a rhythm.

If only making a drum pattern was as easy in FL Studio. :-(

Thanks for the review. :-)

[shadow dark touches]

Hm, hm...

I found this upload very interesting, because at first this also sounded way too chaotic/low quality, but that's likely the purpose, reading the author comments.
Again, your drumlines are good and the main melody is gloomy and gives indeed a bit of a bossfight feeling.

One thing to improve: The background noises are pretty nice, but they make the song so chaotic; it would be a waste to just cut them out and depending on what programs you use, it's easy to lower that sound, right?

Anyway, good job.

NekoMika responds:

Haha, yes. This was my very first piece I uploaded to the portal and was just goofing around when I knew little to nothing on music at the time. Forgot what sounds I was using in FL Studio though, still sounds OK to me though. I guess removing some sounds could have made this better too.

Thanks for the review.

[Strange City]

Potent...

Well done with the overloop, just that at first and a good drumline. I think with a bit of patience you can make this a background loop of a bigger/longer song.

If you do it that way you can also add more instruments, or whatever...

The only drawbacks are that it does sound too chaotic and the song is slightly too fast. How about removing one or two instruments, or make the drums less active?

Anyway, I'm moving onto your next songs, I'll be reviewing two more.
Good job, keep making music, it sounds good.!

NekoMika responds:

Yea, Nightmare sound slowed down (didn't use piano roll or effects at all to reduce echos sadly). The drums here don't sound too bad. :P

I guess so. D:

Less active drums, can do.

Thanks for the review. :-)

[Soulero - Distant future]

Very nice!

My dad and me are making a playlist with Microsoft Acces with about 8000 songs in it at the moment, and this one is also going in!

Soulero responds:

Coolio ^^

[It's time...]

good....

It's okay... A bit more work and this could be a very, very addicting song.

OPQC responds:

i know :b but i hadn't that much time on this song.