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[Game Boy Space Waltz]

NAC Judge

Game Boy Space Waltz (WerewNC)

I absolutely feel the Waltz in this piece. Haha. However I envision clowns in space doing the three-ring circus thing in Earth's orbit. I enjoyed the whimsical approach to this contest, it is definitely a fresh approach and feel for the contest.

As your title implies, this sounds as if were recorded off of a game boy, so good job with that. This song is simple yet highly effective.

I am brought back the old sound for sure, but have trouble thinking of space at all. Nice crisp, cheese, old school synth sound!

Bottom line: This entry somewhat met the criteria of the contest and deserves a score of 7.4. With an additional .3 bonus for old school arcadeness. Overall 7.7

WerewNC responds:

Whimsical is a great word to describe what I was going for with this piece! If it made you smile, and reminded you of the Game Boy sound, it achieved my goals for it.

I'll agree I missed on the space mark. I'm not quite good enough with music composition yet to embody the vastness of space in four channels. And, hey, it sounds more like the theme song of Elite than any other entry, haha.

Thanks for taking the time to judge the competition.

[S.P.A.C.E EX plus Alpha]

NAC Judge

S.P.A.C.E. EX Plus Alpha (F-Meister)

I felt as though this theme could not decide on it's purpose. The pace of the tempo was good, the samples and sounds used were fine. However, the main initial theme has moments of major chord usage, then shifts abruptly into minor resolutions. I was very confused if I should have been happy or sad about this space trip.
The secondary theme is much easier to understand and I love it!

To add to the confusion, there is a phase effect and compression that is making me feel like my head is in a vice.

If the submission were without the muddy phasing effect and the theme had a decisive major or minor feel of the initial theme, it would be complete. I also didn't feel that I was brought back to the old days so much with this entry.

The sounds are crisp, the quality of your patches and samples are not in question. Lose the phasing and compression.

You have a real talent for grace notes and rolls, I really enjoyed listening to the complexity of these.

Bottom line: This entry met the criteria of the contest and deserves a score of 7.5. With an additional .2 bonus for complexity. Overall 7.7

F-Meister responds:

Thanks for the review.

Hmm, I really don't understand what you mean with the whole major/minor feel - the song as a whole is in a minor key (with 2 key changes but always in a minor key) with the chords almost strictly adhering to the progression of the key, with the bV as the exception.

As for the phasing I guess its not for everybody. I'll work on the whole compression thing that's for sure!

[_-={A Dark Cut}=-_]

Very intense, I love it!

Nice piece of work! You have all kinds of melodic attitudes, sending the listener for a roller coaster ride of emotion! The tightness of the string instruments and the dynamics of your horns were very impressive. I know this was for a game, but my mind's eye pictured a few people getting chased through a castle and into the courtyard of the castle where a standoff takes place. The slower portion of the song sounds like a flashback or a slow motion capture of the fight that is about to ensue! Sorry I got carried away with my imagination. This would be fun to make a cartoon out of! Hey wait, this song could work in my cartoon! Check out Fantastic Realm (my cartoon) sometime if you have a chance! Chapter 2 preferably, 1 is very old and tired.
-Tyler

MaestroRage responds:

I remember Fantastic Realm well Tyler! I have watched the first and second long ago, and watch them again from time to time. Your art is remarkable (the jump between the frst and second equally remarkable). I wonder what you can do now that 3 years have passed since. That story you wrote actually reminds me of those 2 main characters of your second installment. Sorry I SUCK with names, the girl and the peasent.

That secret passageway being key for that thrd installment i'm sure ;D!

If you do intend to use the track feel free to!

Thanks for the review, i'm glad you liked it!

[\\\TAC - [Light] - Fly Away///]

Very cool.

Very uplifting melody. I really dig the sound splice, reminds me of the silverhawks hawk sound. But anyway, my head was bobbin to this, nice solid beat!
-Tyler

Nintechno responds:

Thanks man! I loved your submission lol!

[*- Solara(AuraCollab.Light) -*]

Head spinning effects!

Awesome spacial effects. Had my head spinning! I really think you embraced a "light" feel for our aura as well. Props to you on this one!
-Tyler

Jebbal responds:

Do you really mean spacial? Or special? Because those are two somewhat differently different things! Either way, its a good thing right? Ya!

Thanks for the review! Go light aura!

[Rig - Level Select]

Excellent

This song is very pleasant to listen to. I have been away from NG for a time so I appologize for only seeing/listening to it now. Everything is very well balanced, nothing too loud and nothing too quite. I have let it loop a few times now, excellent work, you got me hooked! But again, nice work, this is professional quality and talent.
-Tyler

Rig responds:

Thanks! I never thought it would get all this attention. :)

[(_RGH_) Kingdom Grunt(KGVB)]

Nice!

Nice song. Doesn't sound like something to rap over however. This would be PERFECT for one of those top down/bird's eye shooters like Killzone! IDK, just has a total video game feel to it. Very good job on this, I always enjoy your stuff. Was groovin to this.
-Ty

RyeGuyHead responds:

FPS you say? Intresting suggestion, ill look into it

[Return of the Bastard]

Nice

I totally dig this tune man! I can't believe the quality you continue to acheive it's quite amazing. Your musicianship and skills are equally impressive. Good work on this one and hope you pump more out soon.
-Tyler

GoreBastard responds:

Thanks alot for listening mate. Yeah, I'm sort of working on a new one. Should be finished pretty soon. It's fucking heavy too!
Thanks again!

[Ice Temple]

Man I totally dig

I really like this! I have some criticism about your bass walking, it sound like too many notes are being shoved into your bass melody. Otherwise this sounds very nice. I like the string patch. This screams movie intro! Keep up the great songs. This should be scoring higher. 5/5
-Tyler

LoneEagle responds:

Well, maybe for a soft piece like this you'd like a smoother bassline but i was thinking... this piece needs more hip lol. It has to be soft and relaxing but still be entertaining to a certain point. All a matter of taste i guess.

Thanks for the vote/review man :D

[(_RGH_) The Serpents Sin(Weep)]

Nice!

I like everything except the dripping sound. This sounds kicks some major tail. I am especially partial to the piano intro, very nice sound I must say. I love the string melody.
Again good job and hope you make some more like this.
-Tyler (Realmguys)

RyeGuyHead responds:

haha, the dripping sound was just a tad bit experimental, I understand