RyeGuyHead's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Gumshoe]

Can't help but thinking about Earthbound battles when listening to this...

The bass part is definitely jazzy - walkin along. I really liked your use of silence (around 50 seconds), it can be the loudest sound sometimes. The lead stole the show for me at the 1:17 mark, and it was pretty great how the other synth picked up where it left off (or did you just switch waveforms on me?)

Chiptune jazz, bold move.

[I am sorry, little brother]

I sincerely hope that is not a true story...

Really pretty piece here. I'm impressed that you are able to keep my attention throughout despite it being 5 minutes of solo piano work. It really speaks to your ability to write a good melody and control your dynamic flow.

Still would have liked to hear some strings or something on this. Keep it up!

Sol responds:

thnx. ;)

[-+[Exile Vilify]+-]

I've only played this game a little bit, but it's hard to imagine a song so beautiful in it...going to have to check out the original now.

I feel like the piano was a bit too low in register, could probably move everything up an octave (except for the intro, maybe). Sometimes the strings sounded like they were a bit behind in the attack envelope.

Your "dumb" voice is pretty amazing. Great expression and phrasing. The slight delay was a nice touch for some of the more intense sections, hardly noticeable but it definitely added to the atmosphere. What was that pad you added at the end? Could use some more of that...

This review might have been too serious, my bad.

LadyArsenic responds:

Lol it's ok, I like to take serious reviews home to go cry in a corner and tell myself I'm not worthy--- I mean, improve on my awesome work, obviously! :'>

I'm gonna say this now, and I know it's not the best excuse in the world, but I have the worst library ever and it hurts to use it sometimes. x_X The day I get a legit VST collection will be the best of my life and my music's life for sure.

Glad you like the singing though, you're too kind! :'>
The pad at the end is from a library called Ethereal, you can get it at www.precisionsound.com . The instrument is called Glassrike, it's fantastic.

Thanks so much for the review darling, it means everything!

<3 Mandi

[Try This.]

It's a little too empty and sporadic for my liking. It's also clipping at the end when the delay is running over itself.

corvett responds:

If you're talking about the very last sound you hear, it's actually vocals that have been extremely comb-filtered and clipped on purpose to make them sound that way.

[The Chupacabra]

I'm usually opposed to all thing loop/samples, but you did a really good job of mixing, splicing, and matching. I like how the song told a story too.

Nicely done.

deadfishfaces responds:

Linda Moulton Howe is a legend.

[~Camp Nights~]

Maybe it's just because you called it out, but it does sorta remind me of a campout.

Here's an idea: Remix this song, using only instruments you'd take to a camping trip. Substitute the drums for bongos and claps, change the piano to a harmonica, etc.