169 Forum Posts by "Phonometrologist"
Imperfect Samples can be cool for a different approach.
At 7/9/14 10:47 AM, TheHeartgrinder wrote:Heartgrinder already prepped us for it by recommending AstroglideI wonder if you can get that at Cosco?
probably could get it in bulk
At 7/8/14 11:40 PM, KatMaestro wrote: We all know Peter is the Prophet of this contest. He stepped out to save all of us.
I like the tactic: let Peter think he already won this thing so when it's time to create his track, he won't try as hard.
At 7/8/14 11:36 PM, JRob wrote: Prepare your collective anuses
Heartgrinder already prepped us for it by recommending Astroglide
At 7/8/14 11:30 PM, KatMaestro wrote: He could have crushed many of us very easily and at least make it into final. Which he is going to do it this year!
Not if Johnfn has something to say about that
I like trash talking for people
At 7/8/14 12:02 AM, Bosa wrote: However, I do have a question: who chooses the matches? Are we just going to be randomly placed on the bracket after the group round, or are our opponents specifically chosen? I admit that pitting us against somebody of our skill level will be more epic, but that also adds extra stress upon me.
What would be cool is if we added an incentive to not just compete against the musician you're facing in a round, but also against everyone where the person with the highest score in that round faces the winner with the lowest score in the next bracket. This would add an incentive to not have the lowest score of the winners but rather to try for the highest score--to reward the person that did the best by making their chances easier to advance when pitted against someone with the lowest score of the last round. Makes things a little more interesting wouldn't you say?
At 7/6/14 12:46 AM, JacobCadmus wrote: I'm game, but I'm partnering up this time. With whom, I still have to figure that out.
pfft,, not falling for that one again.
At 7/5/14 09:53 PM, SkyeWintrest wrote: And this time, I hope to win.
Now don't get too selfish
Can you imagine being stuck in a death group such as Kor-Rune, Johnfn, and Steampianist?
That would suck
Does money really need to be present for people to start the contest?
@Breed -- This is the guy that opened my eyes to the many possibilities one could take as an artist. He alone told me about this place. Even before I decided to finally start an account, I would come here through his page solely for the music and listen to a lot of tracks. Much respect. I doubt he even knows this alias :) ha
PeterSatera, along with TheBenjerman, are the first writers that I listened to before I even joined. I was oblivious to many others at the time. But their music also compelled me to finally make the decision to become some small part of this community.
TheHeartGrinder writes pieces that I truly adore and I am glad to have come to know him as a friend. Anchorwind is another one of those guys that just writes and you can hear the passion he has for his craft.
Every person I follow has inspired me tremendously whether I have vocalized it to them or not:
Brightershadow, Broove, Soundchris, Emid, Bosa, Samulis, Elitistinen, Chemiqals, floppypawss, Step, Echo, Damien, Jaysummers, Kor-Rhune, Basset, JacobCadmus, Zajed, Johnfn, OmegaP, Mattashi, tiger888, Sourjovis, KingBastard, ForgottenDawn, LunyAlex, yagru, Aeris, JosephAS1, Insanctuary, JesseNewkirk, newhanson, Qiz, Reasoner, Veneox, Rahmemhotep, IglicaV, now hitokirito, Triosnyx, ComposerDylan, MarkySpark, etc... Must I list them all?
And I know this is supposed to be about your favorite NG musician, but I'm simply not going to do that, because I don't even love myself arrogantly enough to the point that I would put myself above another in comparison. Everyone I mentioned has something to give that I truly enjoy and have enjoyed in the past.
I still have to continue listening, and I'm sure finding great musicians here won't cease. I think it is good to encourage one another like this, but my primary purpose in me saying this isn't just that.
I want to reiterate that your enjoyment and purpose in creating music should NOT be contingent upon encouragement, flattery, or the lack thereof.
And the reason I mentioned how I even got here in the first place was to show that you may never know who is listening. Trust in the fact that even though you might not get a review, that there is someone that has truly enjoyed what you have written. As for another example, I remember reading a student's poem that was published in a small literary book at college and being touched by it, thinking how this poet will never know how much time I spent in my thoughts dwelling on these words. Stop moping and perceiving things in a cynical way.
With atonality in "classical" music, many have already consider it to be just noise...
At 6/3/14 05:13 PM, Shadowmasterbrobozz wrote: I'm looking for a rather sad theme but I can't really find the right section on this website. Also, I'd be glad if you tell me the section I can find those kind of songs/themes.
Oh, and I'll also just say that going to the Easy Listening section and typing in "sad" in the Filter box will give you somewhat a direction of pieces. Go exploring. Anything worthwhile will be worth taking the time to find them.
"Sad" is almost as subjective as "good," so I'll just throw out there a couple artists that I feel have a more more somber approach to their music while being relatively simple.
http://abrightershadow.newgrounds.com/
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Alone by broovelots of pianos, bells and people
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- 4.39 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Classical
- Popularity
- 2,458 Views
(the above artist's 2012 submissions and "Thinking" is what I would put in the category of "sad."
Just what I mean by subjective, "The Mystic Cave" is probably the only tack I would consider closer to feeling "sad" as the other two are more awe-inspiring IMO.
Since a lot of ppl have already put in their two cents, I'll just say that I tend to primarily concentrate on the composition aspect of the piece and so when I need a synth, I prefer to tweak from presets for the sake of time. If I utilize synths in a piece, I'm not going to just have one, so having a synth created from scratch perhaps won't be that necessary for me if I were to fear familiarity.
At 5/29/14 11:10 PM, ProjectAwesomes wrote: true. but one beat would be a good sign yknow .-.
and all I wanted to know was what are good music programs out there. your a musician, maybe you can tell me what your using. and maybe you noticed its "possible" to make sound effects in it too... how do people make sound effects via programs anyway .-.
That question requires a long answer and I've been up too long so my mind is a little mush right now.
I want you to check this out, though:
http://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/creator-resources/music-and-audio-resources
I use Logic Pro X, but don't spend the money on that right now. FL is more than capable to accomplish what you're looking to do.
At 5/29/14 10:54 PM, ProjectAwesomes wrote: well I didn't exactly expect it to be easy, but ive strolled through nearly every tutorial in youtube! its all just the same, and when I try to make a beat or so, I just cant find the right intstrument! I use a violin, it doesn't sound like I wanted it to! and so on so forth. I just don't know what im doing wrong... I have been trying, really
You're not going to write great "beats" overnight. I'd say it takes most people years to learn what is good. You might want to be a bit more specific in what questions you might have or what it is exactly you're looking for so people can help you. I don't have FL Studio so I can't offer any advice on the workarounds of it.
Interesting read.
So are you an animator or composer?
You probably could be a decent writer.
Anyway, FL is not only for loops.
I got the feeling that you expected making music would be easy once you got FL.
At 5/26/14 09:36 PM, samulis wrote: I've been thinking about this a lot lately and I've realized that a memorable melody is something you can sing.
Melodies that are especially catchy are simple, often containing arpeggios or leaps to chord tones, sometimes tensions. For an older feel, one can use scales to connect the chord tones, but most modern music shies away from scales and instead uses leaps more.
If you sing or play an instrument, try coming up with a melody doing that... even humming or whistling too.
Yes good input. I think about the piano works of Chopin where his melodies are often inspired by the voice and the opera singers of the day.
At 5/25/14 12:10 AM, GoryBlizzard wrote: He wasn't naturally hideous looking, and if he had a conspicuous physical deformity or at the very least, being fat, maybe his failure to get laid despite having so much money and a nice BMW could be more understandable. I have a lot less money than he does, deal with epilepsy, constantly put up with endless drama from all directions including from unnamed losers on this very site, and yet still manage to get laid.
Perhaps his unstable mind was just that apparent to the ladies. I wonder how the conversations went when he attempted in pursuing companionship.
At 5/21/14 11:50 PM, Yoshiii343 wrote: Why the fuck are tracks getting louder by the day?
Because people are sleeping by the night??
At 5/22/14 02:26 PM, Elitistinen wrote: I never wonder this because I declared all my stuff are public domain.
:)
At 4/30/14 06:59 PM, Damn-Nation wrote: I'd even go so far to say that this dude is in the right here, if he slapped copyright on the content then it's now his. He's actually shown some real ingenuity here so more power to him, it'd be cool if he could get away with it and continue doing this... You should really be happy that you're getting this incremental reach, I mean, access to a broader audience that you perhaps wouldn't of had before is a great thing for you!
lol idiot troll
nice one
if he was a somebody then your last sentence there would be true but alas he is not
At 4/30/14 06:13 PM, Phonometrologist wrote: a lot of typos
that's embarrassing...no time to proofread while I'm at work.
@Elitistinen I wasn’t going to reply back initially because he’s being a cryptic and unclear with what he wants. He gave a youtube link of an example, which by the way sounds pretty mediocre IMO.
At 4/30/14 02:40 AM, Alienmyth64 wrote: Take minecraft for example, See how there music really fits right into the game and it has it's own style, I want something that can be like that, Here's the scenario where I put the music I'm looking for and what place it plays, "It's the middle of the night in this creepy forest with fog everywhere you look, it's cold your alone and there are zombies in a freak accident in this small town you live in, your on your own son". That kind of music I'm looking for in that scenario, something not too misterious but more straight forward with the scariness, Play the last stand 2 and listen to the music in it so see where I'm coming from, really I insist.
The links I provided are varied in styles to give you more of an idea of the route you might like to take but are more than sufficient enough for representing, as you put it, “creepy” and “scary.”
The scenario you gave isn’t a good description in music terms of why you have not found what you are looking for yet.
I’m sorry but I don’t have the time so play last stand 2 and find what for you what you’re looking for. Perhaps you can pay someone. Never even heard of the game to be honest. Also, if the music from last stand 2 is any worth, you should find some more information about the composer and where you can locate more of it via the internet.
Mingle with the community a bit, spark some interests and you will get scouted. Personally I've heard much worse submissions in the audio portal so I wouldn't take the criticisms personally as everyone has their own tastes in style.
Video game music that’s not realistic sounding as in low quality? You want 8 bit? When I read “video game music” upbeat is what I usually think of which is different than what you originally asked. Or are you talking about the repetitiveness with a lot less substance like in the link/reference that you attached here previously?
If you’re still stuck on wanting exactly the music that you referred to, then just Google online and convert the video to just an audio file. Not that hard to do and that is what you want anyway.
That breakaway was sweet!!
At 4/25/14 07:03 PM, SourJovis wrote: Will we get reviews from other judges as well? So far I only have one from RealFaction.
your review is right in here: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/572735
At 4/25/14 07:34 PM, Elitistinen wrote: Guess I should follow the same path as everyone else.
What would the point of that be? Which would you prefer: 1st place or 2800+ views & 800+ DLs?
$100 would be good gas money...
At 4/25/14 01:28 AM, Alienmyth64 wrote: If you can help me find someone with that kind of genuine eerie music then I'd appreciate it
Here's some inspiration:
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All That Gleams... by DarkmetroidomegaHorror-ish song
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- 4.07 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Miscellaneous
- Popularity
- 655 Views
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Horror Ambiance (Scariest) by MetroPianoI actual pooped myself while making this
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- 5.00 / 5.00
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- Loop
- Genre
- Miscellaneous
- Popularity
- 253 Views
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Ectopic beat by PhonometrologistA short ambient track of trepidation.
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- 4.39 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 247 Views
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Digital Rebirth by DamienFleisch
Ambient Electronic Horror Muzik
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- 4.41 / 5.00
- Type
- Loop
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 90 Views
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Sleepy Time by TheHeartgrinderDream of dreamers that dream the dream dreamers dream.
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- 5.00 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 74 Views
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Backdrop (TBoST) by TheHeartgrinder
Happy Halloween!
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- 4.80 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 221 Views
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AG006 by Anchorwind
Anchorwind + Heartgrinder. Track: 006.
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- 4.03 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Industrial
- Popularity
- 154 Views
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Death March (AWRX) by Anchorwind
The Heartgrinder, Remixed by Anchorwind
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- 4.67 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Industrial
- Popularity
- 1,010 Views
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The Ides of March by AnchorwindAnchorwind | Mother Machine: The Afterparty | 17
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- 4.60 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Industrial
- Popularity
- 129 Views
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Winter Sun (2014 Mix) by AnchorwindAnchorwind Revisited.
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- 3.73 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Industrial
- Popularity
- 121 Views
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Acid Winter by Insanctuary
Loop
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- 3.89 / 5.00
- Type
- Loop
- Genre
- Cinematic
- Popularity
- 249 Views
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He Marches (to golgatha) by steampianist
Akira Yamaoka Inspired
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- 3.83 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 297 Views
