XBrav's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sonic The Hedgehog Dirty Remix]

It's very rare that I give a Perfect Ten

Wow... You have really improved since you first came onto newgrounds. (Lol I remember you reviewing some of my stuff). Truthfully, I think this song belongs on VGMix.com, it's diverse enough and fun enough to go on there. I'll gladly give you a good review there too. I love the instrument choices that you used here, to the point I want to know what samples or whatever you are using. Let's trade techniques sometime.

DJ_XBrav
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(PS I LOVE THIS SONG!!!)

HouseMasta responds:

wow! thanks for the review! yes, i have come a long way.

I NEVER expected a review from you! it means a lot to me, so i thank you.

Yes, we can trade techniques and whatnot via email (check my profile for my address)

I thank you for your appreciation of this song and i thank you for the perfect 10!

-HouseMasta
(SG)

[Zelda Theme Acoustic]

Wow

Quote:
Reviewed by: Sonataarctica Overall rating: 1
First and foremost, this isn't original or creative at all. Secondly, the guitar playing is atrocious. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy hadn't seen a guitar before in his life, let alone played one. The rhythm in the lead part is screwed up, the solo-esque attempts are terrible, and the song is just bad news to listen to. And, you need to learn how to tune. This song might be almost listenable if the guitars were tuned properly. Or, if the guy didn't fuck up so much. Christ, man.
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You know, that's just talking like an asshole. I'd like to see you Sonataarctica play it better. The guitaring could be better, but it'd be too hard to make it better. Great job!

[Zelda Dark World Remake]

Well...

The other guys are right of course. BTW, for instrument breakdown (I use FL all the time)

Sytrus
Plucked!

Get better instruments, like vstis.

[FF7 - A Haven in the Sky]

Not too shabby

I like your choices of instruments (is this perhaps EDIROL Orchestral?), but let me give you some advice (not bashing!):
1) The strings are a little too slow to come in, which makes them seem a little offset. Try increasing the attack time.
2) The horns are a little overpowering. Try reducing the volume a little.
3) Drums are good, but sound a little distant. Try using a different VSTi or soundfont.
4) The problem with using few instruments without tweaking them more is the fact that some parts are meant to have variable volumes, which don't become imported well in FL Studio. This involves more manual labor but is worth it.

Finally, I know this is stupid but it bugs me, this song is "Highwind Takes to the Skies". It is not the FFVII Overworld song. It is a variant of the overworld however.

Very good arrangement, I want to have a chat with you to discuss techniques. I'll add you to my MSN.

TenchuX responds:

Someone has good ears :o

[Still More Fighting Warped Mix]

OMFG

It sounds like a fat bastard is chasing you and everything's like warped colours (the out of tune sound). Lol it's actually making me sick to my stomach. One tip though: Never use a decent song to make it sound sick.

Dark-Jayson responds:

This will Probaly be the last practise mix I will post on newgrounds, thanks for all the help on making IMPROVEMENTS on my stuff. As for the rest thanks for you comments and keep watch for my new shit thats going up on vg mix. The smart ones can tell who I am on Vg mix anyways. Thanks for the support from most of you, see ya later ^_^

[Kirby Dream Fountain Band Mix]

Blah

Sounds WAY too much like the midi.

[FF7 - Jenova Elite]

Hehe

your name is gonna be the slayer score of 1

[Zelda Theme Elite]

*sigh*

All your songs seem to be slayer tracks. I can't really give you any decent ratings because you never even used the default drums to the program. Oh btw, please at least turn off the power chords, it is destroying whatever decency you can get outta FL Slayer.

[Heavy Metal Mario]

Sorry

It's just the default slayer sound with the entire mario theme imported into the track.

[Jenova GB (FF7)]

Blah

Sorry, I don't like it kuz it really sounds out of tune.