Calamaistr's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Coldest Place on Zebes]

Never played medroid, just came in here to say that (after learning it is form a game and not a original work, otherwise i wouldve had more to say, sorry) the mix is very complimenting.

MiguelVolkov responds:

Oh thanks... I really wish this was mine... Nintendo's composers are just great. Thanks for your comment =)

[The Umbrella Salesman]

All i can think of listening to this is miyazaki. :) Im sure thats enough of a compliment.

steampianist responds:

oh wow thank you

[Under Her Control (NT Mix)]

Where i think it could be better is the mix and trying to make it less -full-.

It creates a kind of hiss, or blur (of sound). Also the rephrain sounds wrong (with the change in percussion) cause of the hissing.

Everything else is pretty spot on, the echo in the guitar is a nice add.
I do miss the little jazzy piano whirls though.

deliverance84 responds:

Yup, I can't diss agree because I was aware of the distortion when I put it on. I have recently gone over this song again, and I've sorted a couple of things out, but it's still too demo sounding to put it on. I will make this song awesome, I love the original. The piano whirls I know. I will do a far more accurate mix in the near future. Thanks for the review.

[The town that lies between]

I knew it, i just knew you had to have made the track in asslevania, i recogniced your style :P
Beats me why i wasnt asked though, i love projects like these. Ohwell.

Thumbs up, its very enjoyable in that game.

Genclops responds:

Thanks, he used one of my oldest tracks - I didn't compose a new one for him. Very happy you enjoyed it in the game!

[[Wr] 01: Main Menu]

With a two and a half minute main theme score who wants to even play the game? :P
And its pretty good aswell, i like how the progression glues to itself and doesnt stray wich gives a very threatening and glooming mood. Really crisp organ too, wish i had one of those.
-cal.

samulis responds:

I think the organ is actually from Garritan's organ pack. One of the garritan products that is actually worthwhile checking out. I've also heard some of their Instant Orchestra and it really sounds quite good, which is surprising.

[[Wr] 06: Tavern]

Getting a slight suikoden vibe here but its to short and i think other chord choices here and there wouldve made it better. :)

samulis responds:

Mmmm... it's just a little stinger for entering the tavern. There was going to be a little band in there playing.

[[Wr] 11: Battle, Pt. 1]

Very enjoyable, i like how the strings intersect. Thats hard to do right for most people.
All the percussive tingles and clingclangs in the background add alot of atmosphere aswell.

samulis responds:

I love playing around with string lines and counterpoint in my pieces. When the new game I'm doing music for, Airscape, comes out, you'll see a helluva lot more of that but with all sorts of instruments. Very contrapuntal stuff. :)

[Windows]

I enjoy how unpredictable this piece is, usually i can easily ''guess'' every progression, but not on this.
Thats often a mark for me to listen to more and put a composer in higher esteem.

-cal.

Step responds:

Thanks, that's genuinely great to hear! Glad you like it :3.

[Tranquility (8-bit)]

I think you still have a lot to learn in terms of composing a proper melody, there was no direction or proper harmony in it (though ive heard much much worse, so its not all bad), the chords are fine but not enthralling and without deviations turn into a blur, cool for using magical8bit though! I use that one mostly myself too, and the percussion is allright, i personally hardly ever add it in chiptunes but it sounded pretty good. :)

greets and keep learning more, i suggest looking up stephen malinowski (good visuals) or studying some classical music like bach to understand how to create a good melody.
-cal.

stunkel responds:

The intention was to kind of make it open like this. I guess I didn't do such a good job though. I know you are a 8-bit artist so you might be expecting something better, sorry to disappoint there. Thanks for the review though!

-Ryan

[Slow Motion Lightning]

Pleasantly suprised on this, in honesty i cant say i was impressed by your video game entries but this style definately makes it right, i think you should keep making such.

Its a bit like listening to cybertracks of the virtual audio project. :)
Pure 80s on the road late night chillout feel.

greets and thanks for your review on one of my tracks.
-cal.

VideoGameManiac responds:

thanks! I have always liked videogame music since I was a child and I really like to remix them in a different way/style but my favourite genre is electronic ambient and I always use it on my original creations, sad you dont like my remixes but very glad you like this one xd