beatmasterJAG's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[You Will NOT!]

Nice Instrumentals

The project as a whole needs some serious mixing repairs. It all sounds like it's on a flat mono channel. The drums need to come way up in the mix, there just too quiet. I like your intro it all builds into a battle theme slowly from the start. The sitar instrument towards the end is harmonically off. It just doesnt mix with the other melodies. I like the build up prolly half way thru, where it gets a little quiet and there is almost this junglist type shouting effect in the background. I could see this in Final Fantasy.

Keep it wildstyle!
~JAG~

[Mike's Yoyo]

Catchy

Not sure of the game you are referencing to, but this is a catchy lil jingle. I saw that you were fairly new and I almost exited before listening
-shame on me >:{
But yeah I clicked play regardless, figurin you'd be like alot of other unkown newb submitters. NOPE. Despite the generic synths this is a cool little track. You did a great job on all the bells and marimbas. Kinda jazzy, definately tropical 9assuming that from the game title)

Keep it wildstyle!
~JAG~

I'll haev to check in again sometime, review mine to remind me of you ;)

[-WV- Party Nextdoor (NG Mix)]

Familiar Sounding

This song reminds alot of the two I put on my mix CD, Nightlife and Beau G. I personally think you should try using a different sounding sytnh for your lead cuz it reminds me too much of your other song. The begining bassline is really what reminds me of them, but then you change up the bassline which the transition sounds awkward until you get into the new bassline, if that makes senes.

Lotsa thumpin' :P ALmost sounds like the bass is a little drownded out, as if you were in the bathroom at a club. (Try using multiple speaker types when you mix next time-headphones, speakers and a subwoofer, studio monitors, and if you anal even try your car speakers, etc) Overall its a solid dance groove and would fit perfect into a live show that you spin so well! It'd be especailly good for when you go into those long periods of thumpin' madness :P

Keep it wildstyle!
~JAG~

[Songs of War and Triumph]

Nice

I must say this sounds very professional and almos tliek it was taken from a movie rather a video game. You have some very nice dynamics in here. If I were one to download classical music (sorry I am not) this would be one of the first. I always like percussive rolls too. GREAT ENDING!

5/5 (i must be feelign generous-nope impressed ;p)

Keep it wildstyle!
~JAG~

[Chill penguin]

One more b4 sleep...

My conclusion thus far after listening to three or four tracks is that: You have great synths for VG music. Other than that they sound a lil cheesy for anything else, sorry.

DOn't get me wrong I am not dissing, cuz this remake reminds me sooo much of Megaman-and now I wanna go get out my old NES. Keep up great work like this. I am pleased enough to boost your scores with a -5- !!
~JAG~
Sleepiness subdues me to...*bonk*nbgfjkhuyut

586rick responds:

your right its from megaman X1 in the SNES, and thanks for the review and the vote.

peace.

[Epic Funk]

"Capt_Emo"

This is for lack of a better word-krunk-its got a lot of cool styles. I originally thought it sounded VG, but when the funk started happenin' I thought it was a great peice of real music-notation wise. I am one who can't make melodies to well, so I appreciate good grooves when I hear 'em. The actual realnes is dampered by your choice of program-this is pruely my opinion-as the opening acoustic sounded fairly well, the rest of you synths are as generic as FL itself. And for FL drums I actually thought they sounded better than some kits I have heard on FL. I think that someone should redo the vocals for you to add that final touch. Actually have some true lyrics and match the way the choir boy is notated and modulated-that would be awesome! Honestly tho, by itself the vox is clearly the reason why you made this song. When that hits the whole peice sounds in perfect harmony and sorta feng shway with itself.

I like it alot, and if I give you a 5 on this it will prolly bump you above my submission. You deserve it tho!

Imma d/l and FIVE-STAR ya!

Keep it wildstyle!
JAG

Cpt-Nemo responds:

Well thanks. I'm am really happy that you like it...it does mean a lot to me when people give me feedback on my submissions. Yes, I did initially write the piece around the vox (read the more recent review though for a brief explanation behind it). If you have something you would like to submit to me to add to it I would love to update it because I think it sounds a little repetative and boring as it stands currently. The drums are actually purely stock FL sounds, but as you guessed, so are the synths. I actually own Reason, but I haven't used it enough to do anything well with it. I agree that FL is fairly limiting in its capabilities (especially the use of "pattern blocks" in the playlist), but this is a discussion for a different place and time. Thanks again for the listen and especially for the review!

[{Piano Tech}]

N2B-Keep it up.

Its Not 2 Bad for your first FL submission, I guess-only assuming this is one of your first stabs at making music on a computer with raw synth. In my opinion tho, I would ditch FL all together, cuz I find the program irritating and the general sound it produces weak. But it is great for beginners! Work on your melodies and definately fix the EQ and mastering for those as the levels bled into each other quite a bit making it hard to listen too. I will stay tuned for more submissions.

Next time I will be more critical tho, so I hope you got some great stuff in the workship!

Keep it wildstyle!
~JAG

jazzifiedfizzle responds:

whats the eq? ill try to make it clearer next time, gonna go start on another right now thanks.

[-WV- Transcend(Prog Edit)]

Progressive meets Safari Game

My immediate reaction to the intro was that of thinking the sounds were of poor quality and choice, but as the song "progressed" I noticed that they purposely fit well into the mix. The mix on the other hand seemed a little off. Almost as tho some of the atmospherics were too quite, like the bassline was drowning out the higher frequency synths or something. I like the higher pitch synth that chimes in every so often. You also have a very soothing pads in the background that capture the mood of the tune all the better. The lil wood block percussion pop-pop is required to stay (fits perfect). This is definately a jungle atmosphere like dance track.

Thus I felt as tho this was almost made for a video game, involving tropical rain forests (hihats remind me of rain almost) intruiging jungle scenery, and wild plains.

I suggest everyone to get into their jeep (with the 12" subs in the back) get your rifle cuz were going on a safari WV trance style!

Cool song man-I woudln't say its my favorite but it is definately pleasing to the ear and easily looped.

Thanks dood!
JAG

PS: The more I loop it the more it grows on me :P

MattBlair responds:

Well let it grow and grow and grow. And as soon as you buy me a jeep with some 12" subs in the back, we'll go. Thanks alot.

-WV-

[Dr Wallet's Sadness]

Not bad :)

I also liek the melody in this one. And I was happy to hear some forms of percussion all though the reverbed snare thing got a lil awkward and almost off beat like in accord with the guitar ryhthm.

Keep making music...

JAG

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