TheWisestMagi's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Densetsu]

Cool

Nice song!
This time my favorite part is DEFINATELY the part that starts at 1:05. I like that indestinct synth that you used.
My only complaint for this song would be that alot of the time there was not alot of stuff going on, which for like a club mix it seems you need alot of little things going on at once so that the person's focus doesn't turn to a certain synth in the music so much as the music as a whole..making it more dancable.
That's just my theory though.

Cool song however, you used alot of new ideas in this one, including alot of your cymbal work..I think I even heard a reverse roll in there somewhere.

Keep it up! You're putting out alot of work lately.
~TheWisestMagi~

Aresdev responds:

Hmmm, well said! I will have to do something about that and submit some sort of remix or something! I think I was just trying to do something that didn't sound cluttered. I will see what I can come up with!

[Hagren Clubb Mix]

Your best Techno yet!

First off, nice vox and cymbal work! I approve =). But what is he whispering?

Well you know me, like to get out a criticism first...My only comment in that feild this time is that the kick you chose to use was sometimes distractingly lound/ high in frequency...but this loudness could easily be due to my speakers which are...different then most.

I have 2 favorite parts in this song:

First one starts at 2:50 ish...I really liked your transitions in this song...and as you know I love hte way you use pianos/keyboards in your songs.

Second one starts at 4:13 ish due to the kickassishness of that synth, as well as the way you used it.

HOWEVER, the main reason this song is a treasure is due to it's many different stylistic qualities throughout while remaining the same song, and having very crisp transitions. Some really cool themes.

Like I said; your best mix yet in the DJ department,
Goodluck,
~TheWisesMagi~

Aresdev responds:

As always, your reviews are very detailed and appreciated! Your criticism is partially responsible for the direction I go, as I find it spot on and helpful! He's saying "Can you feel it?" and "Fly!"

I think it may be a combo of your speakers and my partially successful attempt to mix it down a tad. That copper/silver sequencer part at 1:56 is my fave, myself. I also like the last transition. This one here involves the most intesnsive use of my own home grown beats and sequences and such. Thanks for the review, and keep checking back!

[_-={When Madness Descends}=-_]

You've made yourself quite a few fans!

Lol, originally I wasn't going to review this, hoping you knew I'd listen and enjoy, but the single thing that made me inspired to do so is found precisely at :53-:54, The strings build up and it sounds similar to other things I've heard in classical music, maybe a big triumphant moment, but instead you completely stop the strings and give the guitar a little twang on some really high note...INGENIOUS!

Although I'm unsure why you did this except perhaps to avoid a premature climax, I love it.

The song is just amazing overall, I mean it goes without saying that every part of the piece is amazing (even the percussion..coming from me lately I have a complaint about percussion), I especially like how there is an electric guitar in here, not because I'm a huge metal fan or guitar player or whatever, but because you're experimenting with new ideas, and they are good ones!

Great one Maestro!
~TheWisestMagi

P.S. I have angry + midget + ale keg ='s equations!

[Captain Feel Redux]

Cool

Definately more skillful then your last captain feel, I like the use of filters, mastering and that "airy" sinth from the beginning.
The first melody was also kind of cool, almost 'curious' i would say.
My only comment would would be to have some sort of neat highhat action coming in and out on the 'and's" of each measure, while at the same time getting louder and quieter overall..like a double mastering I guess.
Other then that, sweet song. I like the synths in it most.

~TWM~

Aresdev responds:

Well, that gives me some things to think about! Have you check out the 3rd and LAST installment of Hagren yet? It may surprise the dickens out of you!

[.:=Phoenix Chronicles - Ep5=:.]

Hehe

Had to check it out after seeing the title..knew exactly who it was, I'm RandomOrangez from SoS's site.

Cool song man, very sci-fi, which seems to be a lost genre here at newgrounds, classical epic sci-fi, nice man =).

You like that bell sound don't you! Not particularly the same one as always, but you seem to have one SOMEWHERE in this chronicle of songs =). Not saying it's a bad thing though, it's kind of more of a theme you have developed over just simply loving the sound i think.

Nice Hoo-Ah by the way, I've been trying to find a nice shout choir like that =).
Good voice overs too, well done. And the choirs are well blended into the rest of the intrumentation, almost giving them a padlike effect.

Coolness,
~TheWisestMagi~

Draqo responds:

Sup SO! Well usage of the bell, at least that sample, has ended its reign. The choirs are a trade secret between me and Maestro, and a few others.

Thanks for the review! :D

[Into the Night - [viz]]

Cool

I've always liked the "Into the Night" theme, which I'm sure you know what I mean...harder to explain something that complex.

Great filter work as usual.

Only complaint is the percussion work should have more cymbal work, you would be surprised at what some good percussion can do for a song =) (Listen to ParagonX9, even if you think he's over rated, listen to that percussion!).

Other then that great son man, I feel it =).

~TheWisestMagi~

DJ-VIZ responds:

First off thanks, always appreciate your reviews...I know -- I know I am pretty poor with drum work (its my weakness)...I think Paragonx9 is phenominal -- that drum work is amazing (has great drum samples too) -- as for this song, its not my best ...one of my catchy melodies though...I am going to update you when I have my new song come out -- its really going to be something special.

[Metroid Prime Zero]

Very nice man, this is epic

I like the overall feel of this piece.
Especially I like the little bouncy synth that seems like it is typically used in a dance song, but you managed to mix it and put it into this more ambient song, giving it that complex feel and overall neat countermelody. (Talking about the synth first heard at like 0:53).

At 2:55 it really changed, for a minute I thought the song was gonna have a heavy bass kick and start pumpin the volume, but then the heroic type synth came in with the main theme, which I think should have faded out into that really cavelike feeling part right afterwords, it was a little abrubt as is =P, although the second time it doesn't feel as abrupt because of the high string synths.

I would of also liked to hear a filtered long snare on every other second beat of the measure or so, SIMILAR but not quite the same as the one from Hell Space...kinda hard for me the explain what I'm trying to get at.

Also I like alot of the cool ambient effects and sounds you have going on all the time that mostly aren't noticed, but just had that nice textured element to the song.

AH, I LOVE YOUR PIANO! I don't know what you use for your piano font, but it is awesome man.

Now I'm just picturing playing metroid...and hell yeah this goes right with it, feels very much so like im playing metroid, once again i love the synth at 2:22.

Although, I think an ambient pad or vague cymbal rolls would have helped you at that part once the "heroic" synth comes in.

Just not noticed that at like 3:25 you have one of those filtered snarey sounds I was talking about, although it almost sounds like a vox, cool =).

That is about all I can think of to say, great work man, tell me when your next one comes out if I don't notice it before you tell me, cause I'm going on vacation.

Keep it up,
~TheWisestMagi~

Aresdev responds:

As always, I appreciate the review! There were indeed a few problems encountered during production of this piece. One of the problems was sofe of the time manipulation of some of my tracks. I had to cut a few synth and fx, or replace them because they became corrupt once the time was shifted. I was going for abruptness on that one part, because that tends to happen in Metroid, :P

I spent so much time on this thing though. I want to try and figure up anoither one, that is unique to me, but Metroid inspired. I've actually been too busy being in movies and such to make much music lately, but I will soon!

[Reflections of a Shadow]

Cool

I like the percussion in this song though =).

The loop is a bit rough, but the song overall is nice and fun, nothing too comlex but definately catchy =).

~TheWisestMagi~

[Acousticy]

O_o

Hey, Didn't know you were a musician too! That makes you even cooler.
The song is very cool, especially the bassline if I do say so myself..Although you were probably just trying to avoid an overcomplicated drumset part, I think it could use a few more crashes to flourish the music, as I can't really hear the cymbals, as to where usually it's to opposite with music.

Also, I think that you could use a second vocalist, or a different mastering on your voice..not that I'm saying you're a bad singer, because you're a good one, I dont think your voice quite fits the nature of this song, I REALLY like the song though, it gets even neater at the end with the piano part too.

Hopefully you get a release,
~TheWisestMagi~

[Phaze-On]

Glad to see you back

I know that piano...= )
Anyway, cool song, you still have that metroid-esk sound to your songs so I'm excited to hear what it sounds like when you TRY to sound like that =P.
I like how the tempo seeming changes/develops at abou :39 and at about :54 I thought we were gonna go all matrix on this joint in a second, but then you broke it back to metroid esk, although you still used the beat, which saved the possibility for a rough transition..

Good to see you back,
~TheWisestMagi~

Aresdev responds:

This is defnitely not my best. Did you check out Metroid Prime?