HeAvEn-SmiLE's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Electrostatic]

This was an intresting work, Nice sound design, nice choices, nice rythm, everything seemed to be alright, and adequated to be scouted, this rate would be if you were already scouted, there are a number of things I could've told you to work harder on : the mastering, but, this isn't really important.

Good job, and good luck.

[Killing Me Softly]

So I just wanted to say "GOOD JOB M8" because this music feels great, it's not perfect at some moments, because of the masterisation and the confusion between different instruments, but that are so minor problems.

Any way, I read that "what makes any difference is within the character of the person projecting their art. It has little to do with talent as I don't have much"

This is a really intresting thought you're giving us, You are actually right, even though you need to know some basics about music and some experience if you wish to entertain the others, It's from the people basic tastes, and how you feel closer to this person by the same experience, something that you could reliate to create some kind of magic communication between the listener and the composer.

This is why I always think that the music is in the taste of the sublime, not beauty, it is something so abstract that is in direct contact with your earing sense, Cinema is merging those to create some kind of rules : the situation, the context etc.

Music speaks for itself, and that is also why we love to be ethnused about some kind of specific music, because it just encounters your own education and personality, but in a more detailed way, so you can fully apprehend and appreciate this unique taste.

ANYWAY : GOOD JOB M8 5/5.

Phonometrologist responds:

Thanks mate! Yes you're right that it isn't perfect, but I'll borrow from an old adage that perfection itself is imperfect.
Everything you mentioned about music is spot on, and that music is a great tool for empathy. Moreover, if you really want to know a composer/artist, listen to their music. It will reveal more about them than you could ever learn from in a book. Even their own dialect cannot fully express for all that they are for it is far too limiting compared to music. In music, you listen to their blood, sweat, and tears from over the years of what it took from them to progress to what is heard--not necessarily speaking about the creation of the musical piece itself but rather where they are in life should shape the music. If only all were able to communicate through an elevated and more eloquent speech such as music, there would be far less misunderstandings. The mystery of music is of the same class with the mysticism of love. Not all will treat this form of speech as such however, but it still reveals a little about the individual that listens or writes it. For example even for those that treat music merely as a source for primal, surface level, or selfish means, it merely would reflect just that in their own personality/worldview. I think it's also important for that matter to know why anyone listens to music. What activity is one partaking in while listening to music will reveal the message behind it such as one that works-out to, dances to, meditates to, or etc. to the music that is heard or written. Interesting thoughts-- point being, music will reveal more about the individual while at the same time giving the capability to comprehend its meaning more fully.

[Head Trip]

I don't really understand the other reviews, this is an ear candy for me, maybe because I'm a sound designer myself, and this is just like... just like...

Sound design porn..

Yeah actually that.

Great job on that! downloaded!

phosphorusprocedure responds:

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. Glad you dig it, man.

[Cattle Prod]

Dude, I really put an exception for your musics, because I look like that kind of guy that plays the ass-licker, but.. I swear, I can't say anything else, your musics are always transporting me into other dimensions, As I told you, I've downloaded your tracks because I sometimes need to listen to it, you've reached a new way to handle beats, I have to ask, how do you master those kind of beats? I am a lot intrested in, even though these times I'm more playing acoustic piano and ambient soundtracks, this kind of music inspires me to do something else!

Great job sports!

phosphorusprocedure responds:

Thanks, dude! I'm been itching to mess with more ambient stuff myself.

As far as the mix and everything else goes, I just compress the shit out of everything, and high pass everything that isn't the kick or snare. Not a fan of automations, although I probably should get into that at some point.

The FerricTDS and TeslaSE plugins were used a lot on this track, to the point of killing my CPU usage. It's how I got that really buzzy static sort of noise in the bass.

[Improv/Prelude in E minor]

Well, I wanted to say anything on it, but I really can't say anything but excellent, I can't compare my piano skills to yours, you are really talented. Great job on this one, and also the others!

By the way, do you use a VST for that piano? I personally use Cinesamples Piano in Blue.

Phonometrologist responds:

Thanks mate. I have several piano libraries that I like to use for different projects, but this one in particular in the first half of the piece is the Kawai from Acousticsamples. I also love the ones from imperfectsamples.com
Not a lot of people know it, but it's great for that raw, authentic piano sound.

[Big Big Boss #2]

Wow, that is an awesome work! This really follows a Final Fantasy VII style, just judging by the drums and the different instruments used, that is a great job!

PivotalTuxedo responds:

Thank you mate. That is actually what I was after while covering this song. To make it sound similar like you would hear in Final Fantasy VII game. :P Sorta have a One Winged Angel feel on it, doesn't it? :P

[1982]

The sound design on this sound is... amazing, the chords are just... Man, Really, I can't express why I'm diging so much for the song, well for you songs in general, it really uses the effects I wanted to do, the guitar sampling, the Fx used, the LFO, I downloaded it, and made it one of my favorite, this one is IMPRESSINGLY great, adding it to my Ipod, Great job sports!

phosphorusprocedure responds:

Wow, thanks! I don't think there's any LFO going on with any of the instruments, though. Not that I'm aware of. Maybe the Harmor presets have that going on, but I didn't really investigate that. I just thought, well, they sound cool, in they go! Thanks for the review, I appreciate it.

[Horror Chase]

It's funny because, I've made like a bunch of Horror music, and chases, but they are nothing compared to yours! Great Job again!

PivotalTuxedo responds:

Now you're underestimating yourself. I think that your music is AWESOME :D Don't be belittling yourself ;) Thank you though :)

[Big Big Boss]

As a Composer myself, I really feel like shit compared to your submissions, They are really dynamic and give that immersion, Great Job sports!

PivotalTuxedo responds:

Oh please. I love your tunes :D You have very unique skill of composing music. ^^ Don't underestimate yourself buddy ^^

[Spironolactone]

We diverge in so many things in term of music composing, but personaly, I am still, so In love with your music right now.

5/5

phosphorusprocedure responds:

I'm glad you dug it! I wasn't completely happy with how it turned out, but I got sick of working on it any further. Thanks for the review!