saintedix's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Final Fantasy VI (Terra)]

This is why you are on my favorites list. Nicely done. A popular remix theme with a quality take.

ChronoNomad responds:

Thank you kindly! Such compliments truly make the time and effort worthwhile. :)

[Final Fantasy 7 Tribute]

The instrumentation feels a little lacking in some parts, and the transitions are a little rough, but it's a good move towards doing songs like the Black Mages. Nice work. Keep working on it though.

JDawg00100 responds:

I held up on calling this a medley because of the pretty bad transitions. And without bass it isn't really the same. Thanks for the review.

[DKC2 - A Stickerbush Symphony]

Composition is great!

I really like the overall composition and feel. Very good use of panning and volume effects. I really like your submissions because they sound very clean.

Are you using MIDI synths for these?

teckworks responds:

Yeah, it's all MIDI, actually. I use Yamaha S-YXG50 for all my works.

[Orchestral Theme 4]

Another great piece

Always enjoy your music gravey. What software do you use? I have both Garritan and EWQL plugins but I used them through FL Studio (just the software I'm most comfortable with). Again, great piece.

Gravey responds:

Thanks. Check your inbox for a pm.

-Gravey-

[Atg - Super Mario Epic (wip)]

Nice

No insightful review this time. I think you're definitely getting better and I like the variation of the theme that comes in at 1:00 to the underground theme. I don't know that the underwater theme fits all that well (kinda clunky transition, and it sounds a little off-key). Keep workin man! 5/5 9/10 (check out my new Halo mix...not getting many reviews)

Daxter1537 responds:

hey dude long time to read! thanx i appreciate it, and yes the underwater theme is off key, i checked just now actually, ill have to do a lil work on that. and yea man ill totally check out ur halo mix! im sure itll be pro

[VG Music - Stage 1]

Nice.

If I ever make a game, you are making the music.

CyprusX responds:

Hah , I would love to. =)

[Battletoads Metal ver.3]

Nice Work!

Love it. Don't see Battletoads remixes EVER. For this, you get a fav song and artist from me. I remixed the ice cavern from the same game. ;)

CyprusX responds:

Thanks for your review!

[Haunted Factory]

Great idea.

Great background track for exactly what you defined it as. I personally would say that with the lack of variation, try to trim it down into a meaningful 3:00-3:30 track. I would also suggest using an anvil FX if you have one (great for factory-like tracks). You can just pitch-down hats to get the same effect also. Vary the pads a bit from bar to bar, and I think you've got a solid track!

EfficaciousSavant responds:

Thanks, I definatley planned on shortening it a bit like you mentioned. I'll look into the advice you gave. It's nice to see someone who gives a solid review, thanks.

[FF7 - Chase!]

Nice

By far the best one of yours yet I think I've heard. Good job finding synths that sound like the original. Now, the lead synths were still still a little intrusive to listen to; compared to the original, the pitch just sounded a little off (maybe just me).

Good work and keep 'em coming.

Daxter1537 responds:

thanx for the review dude, after a few closer listens, the does sounds a little off, but i was kinda going for a pitch bend type thing . Also the lead synth at 1:18 kinda bugs me. Anyways thanx for the review and ill do my best to well, to my best :D

[Daxter - Cosmo Canyon]

Better use of FX here

The main synth is quite a bit too loud compared to the rest of the instruments which drowns out the drums when it plays. Also, I'm not really sure I like the choice of instrument, but that's a matter of opinion. Good pitch blending and good use of effects on the base synth (I like the ping-pong effect...it can be quite good). My next suggestion would be to work with compression in the master FX channels so the song doesn't come out to loud, and end up cutting out frequencies (like the drums I was talking about). Be sure to watch the FL peak meter at the top. If this turns red, that means you have too much noise going on and need to tweak (this is where loading the presets of the master channels in demo projects can come in handy if you aren't overly familiar with the Fruity Compressor and Fruity Parametric EQ). I have a feeling a lot of your songs are peaking out. :)

Also, my next suggestion would be to try changing instruments as the song progresses. You can even just play through the theme twice without note variation and still get an original listening experience with a little variation. I'm almost finished with my Cosmo mix, so I'll be sure to let you know when it goes up on NG!

Daxter1537 responds:

hey man thanx for the review and for the words of wisdom. I too noticed that the synth was too loud, and im going to be working on that sometime this week. I'm also very keen on hearing your cosmo mix, PM me when you get it up :D