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[Midnight Stroll [Final]]

Mmmmm

I love me some nightlife jazz. Those saxophones sound marvelous in the middle when the soprano and tenor harmonize. I think it would be nice to have incorporated the piano more in the piece and possibly to have added a sort of freestyle part for the saxophones. That would really really spice this up even more. Overall, a great song. Excellent job!

JMChurch responds:

You and I both. The funny thing was I stumbled upon the saxophone by chance, just glancing at soundfont sites, and bam, it was there. I tried incorporating the piano more into the piece in earlier versions, but it just didn't have the same relaxed feel this has now, sadly, I took it out due to that. However as for the freestyle, perhaps in further compositions I will take that into account. Thanks for listening, and for the review!

Thanks,
JMChurch

[Evolve to Kerplode]

I really like this.

A strange waltz. A mystically strange but comforting dance in an obscure world. You have an extremely intriguing blend of instruments going on here. The weird synths really catch my ear as well as the saxophone. What a very interesting piece. Great job!

DustyBoozer responds:

thanks man, I'm glad you like it!

[Blaze The Mystic Front]

Pretty cool.

The set fusion here is nicely balanced. I love that organ-like synth that you use, it makes a great divulge from the orchestral elements and fits along perfectly. The vibe of the entire piece I think is flat though. But overall, it's perfect music for something like an RPG. Great job!

UltimaTricksta responds:

The organ-like synth was the last thing to put added on after the rest of the composition was done. Took me ages to find something that belong with the piece.

Thanks a lot for your review, though!

[Spies On A Mission]

I like the description.

Clever. Neat melodies. I thought it was cluttered at that middle part. And the instrumentation is a bit strange but it works okay. It goes along great with what the description says. Nice job!

Decibel7 responds:

Could you email me the times it sounded cluttered? And how they felt cluttered to you? Also, any specifics on the instrumentation? I'd like to make it better if I can! And thanks!

[Pushing With Determination]

Oh.

Wow that's really got that old school videogame battle theme going. Reminds me a lot of Brave Fencer Musashi music and just...RPG battle themes in general. Perfectly crafted and composed. You've got that feel spot-on.

Ihsman07 responds:

Thanks. I am glad to hear someone understood what I was going for. I really do believe this song turned out perfectly. I am very proud of it.

[Swampy Circus]

Mmmmm

I do see the swampy circus. It is strangely inviting and is a fascinating sight to behold. This is some great ambience that could be interpreted many different ways, I think. Great job!

Halindir responds:

Thank you very much for the review ZipZipper :)
Im glad you enjoyed it, and it managed to create such images for you!

[Summer's Ambience (Demo 1)]

Yes

The ambience of this is so ethereal and dreamy. Great synth to put these chords to.

DJ-Babokon responds:

Thanks!

[::Far Away From Here::]

Pretty solid.

This is great as your first classical attempt. I suggest doubling up some parts like the bass with other instruments to create a fuller effect. Some extra reverb would also help bring more fullness. But overall, this is very good. It's not too long, the ideas being introduced are effectively brought out, and the instrumentation is spot-on. Great job!

gOrc responds:

Thanks for your review. I want to create a realistic feeling with the bass and the hole sound so I took a realistic orchestra setting as a model. It may not sound as full as some dubstep song and it is not it's purpose either. I also hate too much reverb for classical themed pieces. I appreciate your feedback, though. ;)

[Steam Machine]

I really like it.

Though I do understand why they wouldn't think it's Steampunk sounding. It sounds very retro, spacey and carefree instead of having hard and dark noises, though the beat does have that Steampunk effect. This music definitely reminds me of Super Monkey Ball 2 music, and I loved the soundtrack of that game. It's a great piece with solid structure and a pleasant, wispy ambiance. Excellent work!

SHADOWFOX2 responds:

I haven't the slightest clue about the whole history behind Steampunk other than something about the Victorian era and that stuff is steam powered
I had no idea it was supposed to have hard or dark noises

Thanks though I'm glad you enjoyed it
also lmao obligatory video game relation on the first review