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I like the way you carried the theme throughout the song, and the song definitely gets better towards the end. First time around it sounded a bit generic, and there are some draggy elements in the middle, but I like this song more every time I hear it. The only thing I hate is the name, but then again that doesn't really matter.
Well done!
I was actually going for a kind of generic sound to it, cuz I was kind of making generic filmscore. I definitely won't be going for the generic sound again though, I gotta separate myself from the pack.
You think it drags in the middle? I can see your point. There are some portions of this song that could really use some significant work.
And it's a shame about the name, it's the only one I could think of that really matched the song. I think I changed the name three times before settling on this one. Oh well, it's stuck now hahaha
Thanks a bunch for the review!
Really cool
I like it. Rated five. Keep up.
Thanks for checking it out, and thanks for the review!
Amazing
Honestly, this could be some kind of soundtrack from a medieval-battle themed movie/game/etc.
I don't know what else to say. It's absolutely perfect.
10/10
I wouldn't say it's perfect, but thanks for the compliment!
Epic
Shit man, this is some really epic stuff.
What more can i say after the review from Gravey1? :P
Keep this up and never, NEVER give up on music.
10/10
5/5
MH16
Thanks man, yeah Gravey pretty much covered all the bases in his review lol
And don't worry, I will NEVER give up on music!
Wowzers!!!
The beginning is so cool sounding. I love the cathedral sound you were able to create. I mean shit, anyone can use reverb. But this is something more really. It really sounds like this is in a massive cathedral. And nothing is muddy or warbly as often happens when people use that massive and thick reverb. Amazing work on the atmosphere and location in this piece.
As for the music itself, it is simply epic man. You said it right, this is epic in every fucking way possible.
I love the dissonant chords you used in certain areas. And especially when they grew to crescendos. That really helped push this song along in those areas. Do did very well in creating momentum in this piece. And we both know how momentum can work in our favor when it comes to compositions like this.
The percussion section was fucking awesome. Loved it man! Simply loved it!
Really, there is no flaw in this piece. No, simply no flaws at all. I am slightly green with envy on the atmosphere you were able to create. Man, I really think I can write and compose well. But I never feel like I can get the location and atmosphere quite right. This though man, simply perfect.
So I just got to the end, and I think I realized a slight flaw in this piece. (Yes, I'm contradicting myself from earlier. Sorry!) :-P The ending does not quite do it for me. It is pretty amazing, but the ending is not the loudest and most epic part of the piece. I really think that an emotional and epic composition such as this should really crescendo in the end. Unless you have a certain storyline you are writing for, then I think the ending is slightly lacking.
Yes, I'm being a little picky. But we seem hold each other to a higher standard than most people on Newgrounds. And that is what pushes you, (And maybe even me if you so believe in my music like I do yours!), to write music that is simply better than most.
5/5 and 9/10 overall. If anyone else submitted this it is a 100/10. But like I said, I hold you to a much higher standard. Once again you have proved to be one the top composers here on Newgrounds!
Great work here man! And much love from one composer to another!
-Gravey-
P.S. - I intentionally did not use the word "SONG" to describe this piece. This is much more than just a song. And that sir, is by far the greatest compliment I think I could ever give you. Congratulations on creating such a wonderful orchestral composition!
You're completely right about the end, and I wish I hadn't decided to close the book on this song. Oh well, gives me time to make another one, I'm dying for a new theme lol
If you want, I can take a screenshot of the settings I usually put into FL Reeverb 2. It usually just consists of making the decay last anywhere from 1.5-2 seconds, raising the high-cut, putting the high-damping halfway up, putting the low-cut at 30Hz, and making the wet signal about 80% as high as the dry signal. And I usually compose with the reverb kept on so that I know exactly what it will probably sound like when I'm done.
And you've probably given me the best compliment I've ever heard, you don't know how gracious I am for that compliment. The only way I can think of to respond to that is to say this: Your experience in music is probably unmatched on this site. I know that you play not just one instrument but many instruments, and you have years of music theory under your belt, and when you learn the software, you will most likely become unbeatable in composition. And I can assure you, there's much that I can learn from you.
Thanks for the amazing review!