Cimba's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Last Quest]

Pretty Good

I didn't like this quite as well as some of your other things that I have listened to. I do like the oboe though :), you really like oboes don't you :). Please understand that this is constructive criticism: I found this song to be sort of "unintersesting" after a while. I think this is a good general rough draft for a potentially amazing peice. I am seeing a build that leads up to a little climax where maybe the high voices drop out and the low voices play a rythmic little something with maybe a taiko ensemble. But that's just me. Pretty good work overall.

DJ-Chilvan responds:

Thnx! I enjoy constructive criticism. I actually don't like it when someone does the whole 'Mom' approach and is afraid to be candid with their reviews; if things were like that, then how would we ever learn?
Yes, I love oboes, idk why everyone hates them (when I tell my friends who are clarinetists to pick up oboe, they reply with an "eeeewww.") If used properly, oboes are a very interesting instrument. RPGs use them a lot, so that's what gave me an influence.
Yes, this song was among my first songs using my DAW, and my first song focusing on harmony. So it's kind of a "practice." I'm not going to do anymore to this song, but I used what I learned from composing this song to compose other songs, like 'Almany.'
Thanks for the review!

[Joygrounds]

Awsome

I really like this. I personally think that some of the "weird" notes add a certain element of intrest and are "artistic". I am one who apreciates nonconventional harmonies and chords. I really like the main meledy to this, keep it up. This would be very good for a game. It is in that style where you take an idea (your awsome meledy) and play around with it, which is the general style of a lot of arcade style games. good work :). 5/5 10/10

DJ-Chilvan responds:

Thanx! Yes, I remember when I made this song (i was 14, it was the middle of a Wisconsin winter (snow day =) !) , and I was sicker than a rabid dog =P). It was a pretty great track back then. I really want to do a remix, and I eventually will, but time is always against me. Plus I have sooo many other projects I need to work on and finish.
Thanx for the review!

[Veridian Moon]

Awsome

are those taikos at thhe begining?

Aeris responds:

I tapped on my violin and lowered the pitch, it made a nice percussive sound, so it's a tapped violin recording xD

Thanks for the review :3

-Aeris

[Puppet's Revenge/Never Le]

sweet chord progressions

dude u got some sweet chords in there

[the Battle of the Gods]

...speechless...

Absolutly...EPIC...*bow*

[Shadow to Light]

Good, but it lacks diversity

I like the timpani intro and the high voices in the background give it a sort of aura. It could build more, not necicissarily dynamically or with complexity, but with feeling.

[Xiro Myth - Mizgarth's Sorrow]

Very, Very Good

I really, really like the flute (or at least that's what it sounded like). Many composers are not capable of keeping the listener's attention in "quiet" (for lack of a better word) songs. You gave this piece a certain element that keeps the listener not only interested but wanting more. An overall brilliant composition. Kudos

[Eye of the Tempest]

Brilliantly composed

I love how you "built" this piece. It's a brilliant composition in every aspect.

[~ A New Creation ~]

Very Bright

This inspires such bright emotions, you are a very skilled composer.

Catstuffer responds:

Thanks. I just think up a tune and roll with it. Glad you like it!

Thank you for reviewing!

[Heroes March ~P~]

Very good.

I think you need to write an intro though...