Age/Gender: 26, Male
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Job: Composer
Just a simple guy. I only contribute music to newgrounds since I have no visual artistic talents whatsoever. My influences come mostly from Vangelis, George Winston, and a heavy dose of electronica and new age.
Newgrounds Stats
Whistle Status: Garbage
Exp. Points: 400 / 550
Exp. Rank #: 98,227
Voting Pow.: 4.82 votes
BBS Posts: 34 (0.05 per day)
Flash Reviews: 9
Music Reviews: 70
Trophies: 0
Stickers: 0
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70 Reviews | 51 w/ Responses
I appreciate you letting me know about this, and I'm glad I was able to contribute to the inspiration behind it. Your playing is gorgeous. I really fell in love with it right around 1:45. Keep making tracks like this and I may have to come to you at some point for some guitar tracks :)
Author's Response:
Wow thats very nice to get a review from a great artist like you :D
was glad to listen to your tune in the first place so i could make this one.
peace.
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Good God man I hadn't played Super Mario World in so long, but that Theme!! I'll always remember that catchy, dark, ominous theme that played every time I reached one of those castles. This is professional quality stuff....amazing work bro!
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But what's up with the volume decreasing at :15? Other then that the loop fits the description perfectly. I need to fill up my hearts, grab some extra fairies in a bottle, and make sure my arrows are max'd out before proceeding into this one :-D
Author's Response:
Very true.
-The volume change? Eh. It's like the parts in the more modern boss levels where you do a specific task, and the volume cuts down a bit at that part. Stupid idea, but oh well. I might fix that so the loop makes more sense.
-ImperfectDisciple
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"Poor Quantization and lifeless notes"
I was really excited to see a piano piece on the charts. And then it actually started playing. This is a very good example of lifeless piano. It doesn't even sound like you are playing this. All the notes have the exact same velocity level, which means no one could of possibly been performing this. Even if you decided to input the notes yourself, some swing effect or randomization of the timing would of helped this sound less like a computer spitting out notes, and more like a song with possible life to it. If you really did actually take the time and input these notes yourself, then you do deserve a bit of credit though
Author's Response:
Can't argue with Reasoner... Everyone has their own opinion, and to be honest, this part of the concerto isn't that great. Check out Part 10, It's A LOT better in my opinion.
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Very engaging piano playing. I liked how smooth it played out. I was able to keep it on loop and go about my afternoon without ever feeling like the music stopped. Keep up the progress and thanks for listening :)
Author's Response:
Thanks a lot Reasoner! I'm really glad you stopped by. After all you were the one who inspired me to start playing piano. I've been playing for a few months now, but this is the first actual piano song I have recorded. Glad you liked it man!
- Hendo
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This feels like something straight out of the original Unreal Tournament. Very catchy. Keep up the stellar work as always bro.
Author's Response:
Unreal tournament rocks as well!
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Just put on that mousehat bro and pretend its you :P
Author's Response:
lolz
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'Preciate the shout out bro. I told you this had the potential to be my favorite song of yours. We already discussed my addiction, as sick as it might be, to arpeggiated synths so I'll leave that out of this..other then the fact that they make me smile....like a lot. Great job with bringing it all home and not leaving me hanging towards the end. Your talent and dedication really shines through here, IMO, so keep it up and don't be afraid to revisit this style later on. Every musician needs to step outside their comfort zone from time to time. I need to be listening to my own words right now. :P
Author's Response:
I might revisit this style later on, but for now I ama motivated to make some damned dance musakz
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I thought the mix was well thought it. Lots of great synth work throughout the song....coupled with enough transitions and buildups to keep me entertained and wanting more. I don't normally listen to House but this is an exception so thank you for expanding my musical taste just a little bit more.
Author's Response:
w00t, thanks :) well house is also quite new for me, but it isn't pure house, more house/trancelike. I'm glad YOU like it...
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I think it's true ambient in its purest form. If Newgrounds were ever to give us more subgenres to choose from, then ambient would finally return to the type of music it's supposed to represent, at which point this song would be at the top of the charts :). Great job experimenting with the textures and soundscapes here. Looking forward to more.
Author's Response:
Hmm! Thanks for the hope-creating review Reasoner, hehe, Im really glad you think about it this way.
-DXM
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