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For those who care, Kjhf is my initials. It is not random. I am in hot pursuit for music master. But I have a long way to go.
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You still haven't got the reverb:distortion quite right - especially towards the end.
Slight less distortion again and less reverb too.
Still need to work on dynamics - Peaceful start, crescendo then loud at the storm part.
More harmonies as well, especially at the calm start. Use my tPGarden as an example if you wish.
Good luck.
-kjhf
Author's Response:
Hold on a moment, I want to send you my idea for the full song so that you can get some perspective on the significance of this part. I seems to me that you think that the beginning of this is the "calm" and the end is the "storm," when this whole loop is actually the beginning of the song that I am working on. It's not supposed to tell a story, the name's jut a name ;)
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...that the distortion works. I don't like it this time.
Also, more instruments, more chords and harmonies, and more dynamics would be good.
Author's Response:
I'll submit a reverb'd version. And yeah, it's just a piano loop right now, but it will have a little more when I finish the song version.
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Guess I can't really comment properly until the next part is out in.
Sounds like a good start though!
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Love this, thanks for alerting me to it!
Author's Response:
Thank you for reviewing :-)
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"This is so much better than both other versions."
Looks like you deserve your 10 too.
You've taken in everything the reviews have said, and produced a very worthy piece. I congratulate you.
The only other point to make is that it loops well too. Have you noticed that? Was it intentional?
Congrats.
-Kjhf
Author's Response:
No, not really. I don't really make loops that often, and the ones that I do make are between 10 and 30 seconds long. I'm glad that you like the song :) Personally, I am very happy with it as well. I got the idea for the strings from yourmentaldisorder. He also helped me out with this.
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This is vastly improved and an excellent turn-out to it.
I believe you are right in your description in that it's a little overcrowded. Some parts clash, not in a good way like minors tend to be, but they don't work. This is usually brought on by the piano's accompaniment.
The ending I felt was spot-on. Much better.
Looking forward to the next update
-kjhf
Author's Response:
I noticed a few of the clashes, near the beginning. I also got some feedback saying that there were too many instruments. I separated them out using pan, now all I need to do is tweak a few notes. Yay :D
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Y'know, I didn't even realise there were only 2 instruments, because the harmony was right on.
The only things I can think of is to:
A) Give it a more "complete" end, bring the two instruments together for a final harmony, and trail off. You were close in the piece.
B) More instruments (which you're doing). I suggest a flute perhaps, or another main instrument.
C) Vary the dynamics and silences more.
If you continue then so shall I.
-Kjhf
Author's Response:
Thanks! After listening to it a few times I realized that the end really does need to be changed, and a flute might work, it would have to have a fair amount of... altering. I don't really have any good flute patches to play around with :/ I might add a bass drum as well, not like a rhythm, but just a big THUD! at key points, maybe near the beginning, what I'm finding hard is to add more without mucking up the harmony. I really appreciate your feedback, thanks!
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I take it you love eJay :P
Author's Response:
Well I got it for free so I thought, why not make something good from it. ;)
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In my opinion, your best piece ever. Just to say, there are 2 auras you've missed - the bot aura (purple) and the lvl60 aura (???).
This is just amazing though. 10/10
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Thought it was quite slow to start, and as you said in the description, it doesn't really fit.
Liked it when the song "started" though.
Cool.
Author's Response:
Thx! And btw, I said that solo fits the riff. You know, this 'intro' was invented really fast I didn't thought that it would do so well :D. Thx again! \m/
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