Haggard's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[+Prologue+]

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I'm surfing the web while this is playing in the background and I don't know how often this song started over again (just indicates how well this thing loops ;) ).
I think this is very great song! It creates a great atmosphere while it keeps itself very well in the background.

It sounds very relaxing and kind of sad at the same time. I especially like that you only used a few instruments and effects here. This adds a lot to the atmosphere the song creates.

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WritersBlock responds:

Just the one instrument, piano, and I think I just had 2 effects aswell, reverb and delay. So, yeah, technically speaking, it's really simple. I'm glad that I've recieved these positive responses for this particular song, because it feels like you're judging me solely on my compositional skills, rather than effects and technicalities.
Thanks for your review, and the ten!
Cheers, man!

[+BsK+ Or die trying!!]

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This sounds much more like that epic fight scene than the previous song, too bad it's so short. For an epic fight it needs to be a bit longer and offer more variations, I think.

At least it seems to loop very well, which is good for a fighting game.

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kaptainkewl responds:

I'll work on it with my next epicesque song. Thanks for the critisicm! /spellcheck/

~~~Brad Kubota

[Flaming Airways]

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I like the different beats you used in here. They make the song really varied and interesting to listen to.

The main problem here is that it seems to me as the song doesn't have any "direction" (so to speak). At first it sounds like a normal techno song, later on it sounds as if it was a game soundtrack, even later it sound different again. I guess it's because it's still in a demo stage. So, try to give the song a kind of direction (I would try to push more towards "game soundtrack" here ;) ).

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S3C responds:

Well, I got the direction moving as how I wanted it, starting off a bit dancey-trancey then into the more fast-paced action bit, and so forth. Don't think the styles will change, I just need an ending :)

thanks for the review :)

[Lux Lucis]

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The track is very nice. The piano creates a very good sound, even though the echo effect doesn't fit in all parts. Some other effects (or some part with no effects) sure would have been nice here.

Other than that, I don't think that it needs more instruments. It's fine as it is now, you just need some more effects. ;)

Also, at 1:01 there's a unclean sound which sounds very annoying... you should try to edit that out.

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S3C responds:

not really an echo, its just a reverb FX. That's the only effect I used besides compression (which obviously didnt do anything) and I used it throughout the entire song, so I don't know what parts your refering too...also, don't know what other FX I could incorporate in here, maybe a slight delay. and definetly some EQing.

i'll edit out that sound for future listeners ;)

thanks for the review

[Water Pagoda]

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Nice and relaxing track. I like the humming sounds in the backgound.
I also like the plucked string instrument that plays the simple but very effective melody.

The "flow" of the track is great. Everything seems to flow away, just like the stream you described in the author comments. Great work!

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S3C responds:

sweet, thanks haggard!

[_The Escape_]

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Sounds a bit too generic for me (techno just isn't my kind of music ;) ), but this here has a really good sound and some interesting parts. I also like how you added various effects and beats to it. This way the song gets way more interesting than 99% of the techno songs that are played in the radio.

One thing though, the quieter parts don't really fit in there. I like that you tried to experiment with the dynamics a bit, but it just doesn't sound right in this case.

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Assios responds:

Thanks for a good review :)

[i dont mow]

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This has some very interesting parts to it. My favorite is the ending, while the intro is a bit of a let down for the song.

Also, during the song there isn't that much happening. Try adding some more stuff to it and try to add more variations to the main beat.

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sistem69 responds:

ok thanks for the advice ill do that.

(I.C.F)

[Azure Eyes]

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"music for softcore lesbian porn scenes"

Hehe, what a fitting description! :P

But I think this piece is too good to be wasted in softcore porns, or any porns. I think this would be better for some games. Most likely Tower Defence, or Puzzle games. The song is very good as a background song, as it is very quiet and relaxing. Just the kind of music you need when all hell broke loose on the screen. ;)

However, the drums need some more work. Right now the drum track sounds a bit boring. A few more variations in the drums during the track would be very nice.

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S3C responds:

Hey thanks a bunch for the compliments! I wish my music would get used in games ;) I actually agree with the drums, the song is pretty repetitive as a whole, just like porn music. anyways, thanks for another review! :D

[FFX2 - Eternity Extended]

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Oh this reminds me. I have to finish FFX2!

The song is really good, too bad I don't remember the original from the game. But this track sure fits into a Final Fantasy game, so you've done a good job! ;)

I like how the different instruments work together, they create a very dense atmosphere. Also the song keeps itself very well in the background, so that it doesn't distract the player during the game.

The ending is done very good. Sometimes those kind of songs are really hard to end, but you've managed to give this song a very fitting end.

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S3C responds:

I need to finish that game too haha.

Thanks man :) Yeah the ending was pretty easy to make actually, it's pretty much the intro with just some bells thrown in, and a chord to end the whole thing. What I had trouble with was the string parts.

Thanks for the review!

[Galloping Through the Night]

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Sounds very "epic" and I can imagine hearing that piece while I see a scene you described in your author comments.

Too bad that the loop is somewhat messed up. When the loop starts again it's a tad bit out of timing.

Other than that, this is a great submission!

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S3C responds:

Hmmm, i dont know how it could be out of time seeing is quantized and made in a computer :P or maybe you mean something else or I have a different understanding of being out of time.

But I'm glad you think it goes with the themes :) Thanks for the review!