Calamaistr's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[--3 short 8bit game loops--]

why the heck did i have this on loop for a hour lol.

must be nice to listen to or something, go finish those tracks if you havent already. :P

GlitchAssassIn93 responds:

I will finish the tracks for sure! Thanx =)

[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.

[Final Fantasy X-8 bit]

This one goes straight into my favorites even though its not 'factually' 8bit, more 16bit, a supernintendo would more likely play this instrumentation.

FF10 isnt even my favorite FF, especially not when it comes to the music, in fact i enjoyed FF12s music more (though thats because of vagrant story probably).. but this is very nicely translated regardless.

Thumbs up. -cal.

[MM2-Air Man]

I really think, like with your dr mario track the full synth doesnt translate well to this kind of music, i can explain this though; most typical classical/melodical videogame music has its strenght from the tonal structures; the fact that each tone is percieved individual. Synths blurr melodies wich takes away that strenght. ;)

Hope this 'criticism' helps.
-cal.

[Dr. Mario- Fever]

:D !

My favorite mario music, real.
Cant say i enjoyed all the instrumentations, some of them feel a bit misplaced (mainly the full synth isnt appreciated) but at least its dr mario. :p
-cal

[MM3-Shadow Man]

This is like playing double dragon with megaman music xD
very 80s.

Well done :)

[NP - Piano Sonata No. 3]

One classical demigod to another; this is a little planet floating in space for eterinity thats for sure. :)