Nakisima's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Chaoz Fantasy SSJ3 Ver.]

A Great Achievement

I tried to do exactly this myself a while back, but I didn't have the time or resources to do it to my own expectations. This has a very 8-bit, video-game quality to it that I would in no way call a lower standard of technical accomplishment. This is what sets it apart from the original. Although we will try to compare this to ParagonX9, you may have unintentionally created a version worthy of a retro-style game; I could see this in Sonic the Hedgehog, no bother. So don't put yourself down, ParagonX9 made this song hers, but you too made it yours.

Shiverwar responds:

I can't thank you enough for your words. I actually fear what other people may think, but that's just my paranoia setting in. Also, Newgrounds is teeming with trolls, so that's also a thing I watch out for.

Anyways, I guess it is kind of set apart from her original, though I personally don't feel my take lives up to hers. We'll just have to see how it does in the portal before I make a self-judgment. Thank you for your kind words, and the motivation to keep me going. XD Lol

--Shawn--

[Chaoz Fantasy - Orchestral]

Nicely done

Yes, I believe this is the first orchestral remake of this epic track, so kudos! On the most part, it flowed well, the harmonies extract the same emotions as the original and it's still beautiful to listen to. However, I gave 9 because the cymbals are driving me crazy, the almost detract from the piece and sometimes cause issues when you're trying to follow it. Less cymbals and my full 10 is yours, my man.

Beforez responds:

Hmm Yes, thats right... less prominent cybals next time!
Thanks for your review.

[I Baroque That Beat]

Woah

T was a very entertaining 6 minutes. I never believed that Baroque and Modern could mix that well, but I guess I was mistaken. The last 2 minutes was especially interesting, it was basically Vivaldi with a drum kit and electric guitar to play with. I loved it!

Bacon92 responds:

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

['Rageous 7 [RD2010]]

A masterpiece of mechanicacoustic marvels.

To be given only a day to remix, it's brilliant. The collab this was featured in was an artwork in its own right, but this track made it what it is - A coming together of a bunch of talented people with their own unique contributions to an amazing animation!
The ambience and power can only be experienced and appreciated fully with headphones, I found; panning is a feature of compositions unfortunately overlooked by some aspiring musicians. Complex and [insert-appropriate-superlative-here]
, easy to listen to whilst being used to texture a story about machines, this is some accomplishment. You gotta love it.

SHADOWFOX2 responds:

I am glad you like my rays of technatronic mecharhythms 8]
As a fellow headphone wearer, I could never forget panning, stereo, or reeverb
Without them, things sorta feel like they don't have too much of an atmosphere

Thanks for such thoughtful words Nakisima!

[You Were Never There For Me]

Cool

It has the same feel as the first song I ever posted on NG. Calm, relaxing and not dominated by overly complicated unnecessary sounds. It's cool. And I agree with your thoughts on the other review; it has to be appreciated for what it is, personal preference counts for squat. No complaints, Good job.

AlmostTechnicolor responds:

Thaaaanks. :) I'm gonna go check out your first song right now!

[D-Dog - Trance saws]

Respect.

Pretty much everything sounds awesome, maybe a bit much reverb for my taste. But that's just it: my taste.

Bueno amigo!

Raikou92 responds:

k thanks bye

[[SxHx] Prfkt.Tempo]

RE: Review

I have to give this an excellent review, even though Techno isn't my preferred style. It's complex and compelling, I don't think anyone would have a problem to get down to it. You clearly took time to make the drum-beat and to write and record the lyrics unlike mine :D
Nothing seriously wrong with it at all, it makes me want to make something like this and actually spend time over the details. Good job!

-Nakisima

shesmackshard responds:

Well thank you! I definitely appreciate a high review regardless of your personal preference. Thanks bro.

[[T] Should I Keep Makin This ?]

Concurred.

I agree with Mr. Bloopy. The crowd in the background took away the retro aspect, vis å vis, I thought of tetris after 2 seconds. It would be a great loop for anyone making an arcade game.

tomashcu responds:

lol :D thnks and ill get ridda the crowd

[Epic Fruit]

Woah.

Loved it. No other way of putting simplicity really.

By the way, I noticed you said "I didn't sample" in caps. Is it really taboo to sample? Does it make you any less an artist?

Groovebot responds:

No dude, not at all. I know lots of people do, and I do too sometimes. I just sorta wanted people to know that the melodies are mine, since I'm particularly proud of most of them. I don't think it makes people less of an artist, but I know I've been a little bummed before when I'm really impressed with a melody my friend "made up", and then found it to be someone elses, or public domain. I just want people to know how much I respect 100% originality! I'm glad you liked to tune, bro!

[15thD - Tetris Remix[Finished]]

Nice Remix

Would've liked more "oomph" if you see what I mean, as the English call it - a "donk" (stupid expression, isn't it?) But, as I like to say, personal opinion means nothing if the author doesn't agree, as oxymoronic as it sounds.

So there really isn't much point writing more, eh >.<

Nice one!

15thDimension responds:

lol...not exactly sure what you mean, you being a bit vauge. but hey, thx for the review!