Score: 10

"You weren't kidding!"

submission: [S] Effort

date: December 6, 2009

This really does sound better than a lot of your older pieces. It's got more variety, more complexity, better flow, etc. You've definitely improved. :)

No offense, but this sounds like the soundtrack of the mind of a psychotic killer about to take out his next victim (but then again, it's you, so who knows). But it's great!

The ending seems just a tad abrupt, though. I guess I was just expecting something that packed a little more punch; after all, this was pretty dramatic-sounding and it seemed like it was leading up to something bigger.

Good stuff!

Score: 10

"SELTZER IS FUCKING AMAZING"

submission: [S] Moar Lewps

date: December 6, 2009

I really like how this builds up bit by bit, and I'm loving that bassline. The three "sections" of the music aren't drawn out any longer than they need to be, so the piece as a whole doesn't get boring. The climax at the end is really nice, although it sounds like the music skips a little there. I'm pretty sure that's just the player, though.

Great job, and keep drinking that seltzer!

Score: 10

"Woohoo!"

submission: Touhou 8 - Metal

date: November 29, 2009

Glad to see you finally managed to get around to finishing this! It's nice to see that you took some liberties with the song while still remaining faithful to the original work.

I read the other reviews left thus far, and I've gotta say, considering that everything is synthesized, the guitar and drum sounds are pretty realistic! Very impressive. I particularly like the way the drums kick in at 0:45 and 2:00; it's a great way of building up to the climax of the song.

My only criticism is about the way the song ends. I think it would've been more appropriate if you'd chosen to let the song loop without letting it fade out.

But all in all, you did a fantastic job with this! I love it! :D

Score: 10

"Cool!"

submission: [S] Fuck

date: November 28, 2009

It's a bit repetitive like you said, but it's also complex enough so that it doesn't get old quickly. I like all the gritty-sounding effects you included; this sounds perfect for a gangster movie.

The first time I heard this I thought those scratching/squealing sounds (the ones from about 0:15 to 0:40 and from 1:37 up to the end) were a bit out of place. But listening again, I can hear how you placed them to match up with the rest of the song; they also break up the repetition a bit.

NIce beat! :)

Score: 6

"Okay beat; could've been shorter."

submission: [S] Howibble

date: October 30, 2009

Considering the amount of repetition, it would've been nice if this ended at 0:26. The differences between each thirteen second segment are pretty subtle too; someone who wasn't paying attention to them could easily hear the same six to seven seconds over and over again.

On the plus side, there's a wide variety of nice sounds packed into there. But regardless, it sounds kinda generic as a whole. It's not as generic-sounding as certain dance/techno beats, but it still feels like the kind of thing I've heard before.

Score: 10

"Nice, spooky, and full of emotion!"

submission: [S] Silent Hill

date: October 26, 2009

This sounds like the ideal haunted house/scary cave theme. It would be perfect for any scene in which someone is exploring some dark, secret place that was just uncovered. I wouldn't be surprised if someone used this in a Halloween Flash!

I absolutely love the moaning sounds; they provide the perfect spooky atmosphere. And the piano in the background is a really nice touch; it accentuates the feeling of isolation I get from listening to this.

I've got only one very minor criticism: from 1:22 to 1:35 you repeat a sound effect that cuts off rather abruptly four times. I think it would've been a bit nicer to have that sound fade out quickly when it ends, as opposed to silencing it immediately. But that's really a matter of personal preference, and I can see how simply cutting it off produces a somewhat different and possibly spookier effect.

This is great, keep at it!

Score: 10

":D :D :D :D :D"

submission: U.N.Owen was her

date: October 24, 2009

This sounds exactly like the original song, except it's 8-bit, of course! Holy hell, this is freakin' great! I had two separate mini-orgasms from 0:53 to 0:59!

My only complaints are as follows: The cutoff at 1:36 is kind of abrupt; I personally would've liked to hear the sound fade out quickly rather than get stopped like that. The same thing can be said about the ending.

Regardless, I'm amazed at how loyal this is to the original! Awesomeness!

Score: 10

"Very nice!"

submission: -)S(- Insprovation

date: October 24, 2009

It was extremely pleasing to listen to, and it never got boring. I really love the way you changed the keytar's pitches so quickly at certain points; it gives the song a somewhat elegant air. The subtle drumbeats and other sounds in the background are great as well; they give the song a warm, fuzzy feeling.

I didn't hear any hiccups, but I guess that's because I wasn't looking for any since I was too wrapped up the peaceful atmosphere of the song. I love this!

Score: 9

"Good job!"

submission: Silver*Moon [Cleaned Up]

date: October 22, 2009

This sounds very nice. Even though the note patterns never really changed much, I liked how you varied the pitches and sounds used in said patterns; this kept the song from getting boring.

My only beef is that some of the high frequencies stand out a bit too much. For example, the continuous beep sound that comes in at 0:16 irritated me a little because the pitch was so high and far away from the other notes being played at that time. I thought a few of the other notes that were played later on in the song were also a bit too high-pitched.

But still, this is great. Nice work; keep it up!

Score: 7

"Not bad..."

submission: [allure-evoker]

date: October 20, 2009

It isn't the greatest thing I've ever heard, but it's pretty nice. The melody is kinda catchy. :)

I'm not an experienced musician, but I'll try to give you some advice.

One thing about this song that bothered me were the sporadic bursts of sound you threw in there. For example, the one that comes in at 1:13 is kind of odd and doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the song. If you want to add in a sound like that, you might want to try "controlling" it a bit more. Try to make it flow with the song, and make sure it doesn't drown out other parts of the song.

Also, some of the sounds you used ended kind of abruptly, in my opinion. For example, the sounds that come in at 1:23 and 1:27 end kind of strangely. They would've been more satisfying to listen to if they had faded out a bit.

Keep in mind that I'm just one person though, and I'm only letting you know what I thought. Someone else may enjoy the somewhat sporadic/abrupt style used in this song.

Anyway, good job, and good luck with making music in the future!