N G A D M '14: Round Of 16

[Echo]

Hello again! Welcome to the official thread for the second round of the Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch 2014 (NGADM '14) - the Round of 16! Don't know what the NGADM is? Head on over to this thread to find out more. If you do know what it is and would like to know more, check out THIS newspost for the schedule, prizes and most importantly the rules!

Now that we've gotten the Group Stages over with, it's time for the knockout bracket! We started with 184 auditions and had to narrow it down to only 64 participants, and now those 64 participants have been further whittled down to only 16. This would not have been possible without the help of our team of professional, experienced raccoon handlers - Step, Samulis, Neon-Bard, headphoamz, MetalRenard, and midimachine (who took particular care to zero-bomb all your submissions to oblivion)! Please feel free to congratulate them for the hard work they all do, and make sure to send any and all monetary tributes to me so I can *ahem* distribute them evenly.

This here thread encloses the results of the Group Stage round of the competition. Much like every year, talent this year is incredibly high, as I'm sure the people who hear this playlist can confirm. Another thing to note is that the electronic turnout this year was actually considerably better than previous years, and every last submission was of a very high quality. Now that the scores are posted below and Round 1 is finished, the judges will spend the two weeks of Round 2 reviewing your submissions. Each track will be getting two reviews, one from Step and one from another judge. If you would like to see who your second judge is, check out the review allocation file. Have an issue with a score from a particular judge? Do NOT post it in the thread! Leave it to PMs and if the judge wishes, s/he can post an extra review on your track. Remember that the judges put a lot of work into this round, so politeness and respect is a must.

Finally, I would like to thank a few people! Thanks goes to camoshark for keeping this excellent list of the submissions, and Artist-Lost for the excellent logo he made (for the third year running), which you can see at the bottom of this post.

One last thing, if you've made it through and have suddenly realised that you can't take part, then let us know instantly! Walkovers suck, and we can easily replace you with someone who was next in-line to win.

And with that, after two hectic weeks of shenanigans, here is an image of the final group standings. Move on to the next post after you've checked that, so you can see a detailed breakdown of the results!

[Echo]

GROUP A

- ZipZipper + steampianist
--- Step: 9.3
--- Neon-Bard: 9.25
--- headphoamz: 7.2
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- midimachine: 8.7
--- samulis: 8,5
AVERAGE: 8.79

- SonicWombat
--- Step: 7.9
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 8.7
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 7.9
--- samulis: 6.8
AVERAGE: 7.63

- InvisibleObserver
--- Step: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 7.3
--- samulis: 6.85
AVERAGE: 7.81

- Cimba
--- Step: 5.4
--- Neon-Bard: 4.5
--- headphoamz: 4
--- MetalRenard: 6
--- midimachine: 5.3
--- samulis: 5.5
AVERAGE: 5.17

======================
WINNER: ZipZipper + steampianist
======================

GROUP B

- PeterSatera
--- Step: 9.1
--- Neon-Bard: 8.75
--- headphoamz: 7.3
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 8.5
--- samulis: 6
AVERAGE: 7.94

- Veneox
--- Step: 8.4
--- Neon-Bard: 7.75
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 8.1
--- samulis: 5.95
AVERAGE: 7.53

- KatMaestro + JRob
--- Step: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 9
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 7.3
--- samulis: 5.1
AVERAGE: 7.4

- PascalPalomino
--- Step: 7.3
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 6.8
--- MetalRenard: 5
--- midimachine: 7.9
--- samulis: 5.6
AVERAGE: 6.6

======================
WINNER: PeterSatera
======================

GROUP C

- SoundChris + Hitokirito
--- Step: 9.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- headphoamz: 9.2
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 8.5
--- samulis: 8.4
AVERAGE: 8.77

- SilverPoyozo
--- Step: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 8.75
--- headphoamz: 9.8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8.6
--- samulis: 8.05
AVERAGE: 8.53

- SourJovis
--- Step: 8.6
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 5.9
--- samulis: 6.9
AVERAGE: 7.4

- TheBenjerman
--- Step: 7.6
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- headphoamz: 8.4
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 7.7
--- samulis: 6.5
AVERAGE: 7.62

======================
WINNER: SoundChris + Hitokirito
======================

GROUP D

- SkyeWint + camoshark
--- Step: 9.2
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- headphoamz: 8.8
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 8.8
--- samulis: 8.95
AVERAGE: 8.63

- larrylarrybb
--- Step: 8.4
--- Neon-Bard: 7.75
--- headphoamz: 7.3
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 5.7
--- samulis: 7.9
AVERAGE: 7.34

- Jernemies
--- Step: 8.1
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 6
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 4.6
--- samulis: 7.65
AVERAGE: 6.73

- Basset-Hound
--- Step: 8,2
--- Neon-Bard: 7.25
--- headphoamz: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8.1
--- samulis: 7.8
AVERAGE: 7.67

======================
WINNER: SkyeWint + camoshark
======================

GROUP E

- Kor-Rune + Bosa
--- Step: 9.6
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- headphoamz: 9.4
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- midimachine: 9.4
--- samulis: 8.8
AVERAGE: 9.12

- acmeDyne
--- Step: 0
--- Neon-Bard: 0
--- headphoamz: 0
--- MetalRenard: 0
--- midimachine: 0
--- samulis: 0
DISQUALIFIED

- CoredxBitch
--- Step: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 7.25
--- headphoamz: 9.2
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- midimachine: 7.9
--- samulis: 7.9
AVERAGE: 8.46

- LunyAlex
--- Step: 8.8
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- headphoamz: 8.8
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 7.9
--- samulis: 7.5
AVERAGE: 8.25

======================
WINNER: Kor-Rune + Bosa
======================

GROUP F

- JacobCadmus
--- Step: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- headphoamz: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 7.9
--- samulis: 7.8
AVERAGE: 8.43

- FlaggedOnArrival
--- Step: 4.2
--- Neon-Bard: 4.5
--- headphoamz: 6
--- MetalRenard: 5.5
--- midimachine: 2.8
--- samulis: 4.7
AVERAGE: 4.62

- papkee
--- Step: 9.1
--- Neon-Bard: 8.25
--- headphoamz: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 8
--- samulis: 7.65
AVERAGE: 8.2

- johnfn
--- Step: 9.3
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- headphoamz: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 8.3
--- samulis: 7.55
AVERAGE: 8.46

======================
WINNER: johnfn
======================

GROUP G

- PirateCrab
--- Step: 8.6
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 8.7
--- samulis: 7.6
AVERAGE: 8.32

- Metallica1136
--- Step: 8.1
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 8.1
--- MetalRenard: 6.5
--- midimachine: 6.6
--- samulis: 7.4
AVERAGE: 7.28

- Phonometrologist
--- Step: 8.7
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 7.8
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 7.3
--- samulis: 7.2
AVERAGE: 7.67

- MattBat27
--- Step: 0
--- Neon-Bard: 0
--- headphoamz: 0
--- MetalRenard: 0
--- midimachine: 0
--- samulis: 0
DISQUALIFIED

======================
WINNER: PirateCrab
======================

GROUP H

- introstalge
--- Step: 8.6
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 9.8
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- midimachine: 8.3
--- samulis: 8.45
AVERAGE: 8.61

- RetromanOMG
--- Step: 9.3
--- Neon-Bard: 7.75
--- headphoamz: 7.3
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 7.6
--- samulis: 7.9
AVERAGE: 8.06

- Cross666
--- Step: 8.8
--- Neon-Bard: 8.25
--- headphoamz: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 8.6
--- samulis: 7.3
AVERAGE: 8.275

- Chemiqals
--- Step: 7.8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 6.8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 7.7
--- samulis: 6.6
AVERAGE: 7.23

======================
WINNER: introstalge
======================

[Step]

GROUP I

- SolarexMusic
--- Step: 9.2
--- Neon-Bard: 8.75
--- headphoamz: 8.8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8.5
--- samulis: 7.4
AVERAGE: 8.28

- dexarson
--- Step: 8.3
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 7.9
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8
--- samulis: 7.6
AVERAGE: 7.63

- Kabalist
--- Step: 8.3
--- Neon-Bard: 7.25
--- headphoamz: 7.2
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8.1
--- samulis: 7.75
AVERAGE: 7.6

- TetratonMusic
--- Step: 7.4
--- Neon-Bard: 6.75
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 7.9
--- samulis: 7.65
AVERAGE: 7.37

======================
WINNER: SolarexMusic
======================

GROUP J

- etherealwinds
--- Step: 9.2
--- Neon-Bard: 8.75
--- headphoamz: 9.3
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- midimachine: 9
--- samulis: 8.9
AVERAGE: 9.03

- Azhthar
--- Step: 7.1
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 8.1
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 5.5
--- samulis: 8.05
AVERAGE: 7.29

- DamienFleisch
--- Step: 9.1
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 9.7
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- midimachine: 8.9
--- samulis: 9.1
AVERAGE: 8.97

- Nimble
--- Step: 0
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 5.7
--- samulis: 8.6
AVERAGE: 6.22

======================
WINNER: etherealwinds
======================

GROUP K

- IglicaV
--- Step: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 8.4
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 7.2
--- samulis: 7.35
AVERAGE: 7.66

- Spadezer
--- Step: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 7.4
--- samulis: 8.75
AVERAGE: 8.18

- secantwave
--- Step: 7.7
--- Neon-Bard: 6.5
--- headphoamz: 6.7
--- MetalRenard: 6.5
--- midimachine: 7.7
--- samulis: 8.45
AVERAGE: 7.26

- Ceevro
--- Step: 8.1
--- Neon-Bard: 6
--- headphoamz: 7.3
--- MetalRenard: 6.5
--- midimachine: 6.9
--- samulis: 6.9
AVERAGE: 6.95

======================
WINNER: Spadezer
======================

GROUP L

- Braiton
--- Step: 7.4
--- Neon-Bard: 6.75
--- headphoamz: 7.2
--- MetalRenard: 6
--- midimachine: 5.9
--- samulis: 5.6
AVERAGE: 6.475

- BrainLight
--- Step: 7.8
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 6.4
--- samulis: 5.85
AVERAGE: 7.01

- TheMoebiusProject
--- Step: 0
--- Neon-Bard: 0
--- headphoamz: 0
--- MetalRenard: 0
--- midimachine: 0
--- samulis: 0
DISQUALIFIED

- Jay-Turner
--- Step: 8.2
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8.2
--- samulis: 6.9
AVERAGE: 7.58

======================
WINNER: Jay-Turner
======================

GROUP M

- JDawg00100
--- Step: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- headphoamz: 9.6
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 7.5
--- samulis: 8.05
AVERAGE: 8.19

- LunacyEcho
--- Step: 7.2
--- Neon-Bard: 7.75
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 4.8
--- samulis: 6.8
AVERAGE: 6.76

- DuttonsaysHi
--- Step: 8.8
--- Neon-Bard: 8.25
--- headphoamz: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 7.4
--- samulis: 6.85
AVERAGE: 7.9

- garlagan
--- Step: 9.7
--- Neon-Bard: 8.75
--- headphoamz: 9.2
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- midimachine: 8.2
--- samulis: 8.2
AVERAGE: 8.93

======================
WINNER: garlagan
======================

GROUP N

- AeronMusic
--- Step: 9.3
--- Neon-Bard: 6.5
--- headphoamz: 9.6
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8
--- samulis: 8.05
AVERAGE: 8.08

- Mawnz
--- Step: 7.9
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 7.2
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 7
--- samulis: 7.6
AVERAGE: 7.53

- MrStr8face
--- Step: 6.8
--- Neon-Bard: 6.5
--- headphoamz: 6.5
--- MetalRenard: 6.5
--- midimachine: 6.5
--- samulis: 7.25
AVERAGE: 6.68

- Tosmatobeef
--- Step: 7.3
--- Neon-Bard: 5
--- headphoamz: 8.7
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 7
--- samulis: 6.6
AVERAGE: 7.1

======================
WINNER: AeronMusic
======================

GROUP O

- Troisnyx
--- Step: 8.4
--- Neon-Bard: 8.25
--- headphoamz: 7.5
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- midimachine: 7.5
--- samulis: 7.75
AVERAGE: 7.82

- Jimmypig
--- Step: 8.3
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- headphoamz: 8
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 7.6
--- samulis: 7
AVERAGE: 7.65

- ChronoNomad
--- Step: 8.4
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 7.2
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 7.1
--- samulis: 8.1
AVERAGE: 7.72

- Guylee
--- Step: 7.9
--- Neon-Bard: 6.5
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 6
--- midimachine: 5.6
--- samulis: 6.05
AVERAGE: 6.51

======================
WINNER: Troisnyx
======================

GROUP P

- soulblud
--- Step: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 5.25
--- headphoamz: 7.4
--- MetalRenard: 6
--- midimachine: 4.8
--- samulis: 5.4
AVERAGE: 5.98

- Sequenced
--- Step: 8.9
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- headphoamz: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 8.6
--- samulis: 8.75
AVERAGE: 8.48

- Pandasticality
--- Step: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 7.25
--- headphoamz: 8.8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- midimachine: 8.1
--- samulis: 7.8
AVERAGE: 7.91

- Acid-Paradox
--- Step: 8.9
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- midimachine: 8.7
--- samulis: 8.8
AVERAGE: 8.47

======================
WINNER: Sequenced
======================

[Echo]

WINNERS:

ZipZipper + steampianist
PeterSatera
SoundChris + Hitokirito
SkyeWint + camoshark
Kor-Rune + Bosa
johnfn
PirateCrab
introstalge
SolarexMusic
etherealwinds
Spadezer
Jay-Turner
garlagan
AeronMusic
Troisnyx
Sequenced

To find out who you are matched with, and your position in the bracket, check out this image right here.

If you made it through, a big congratulations and good luck in Round 2! You have 2 weeks (until 8th September at 11:59 PM EST [NG Time]) to make an entirely new song and post it here, in this thread. If you didn't make it, then at least remember you made it past the auditions, which is already an enormous achievement, especially considering there were over 180 auditions.

As a reminder, do not ask/complain about any of the scores in this thread! Use PMs and review responses where applicable.

That should be everything! Posting can now begin.

[Ceevro]

Great job guys! I shall bow-out and leave my next attempt for next year! I look forward to hearing more great music from you all!

Much love;

-Ceevro

[Echo]

At 8/25/14 06:46 PM, Step wrote: - Nimble
--- Step: 0
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 5.7
--- samulis: 8.6
AVERAGE: 6.22

Small error here, here it is fixed:

- Nimble
--- Step: 8.3
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- headphoamz: 7
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- midimachine: 5.7
--- samulis: 8.6
AVERAGE: 7.6

Results remain unchanged, except that Nimble is 3rd in Group J, not 4th.

Apologies.

[Jakey-San]

Welp congrats to johnfn! I guess next year I'll stick to familiar territory.

[TaintedLogic]

First! And wow was that Sequenced/Acid Paradox match-up close! Most of the people I wanted to win got through though. ;)

[TaintedLogic]

At 8/25/14 07:01 PM, TheDoor6 wrote: First! And wow was that Sequenced/Acid Paradox match-up close! Most of the people I wanted to win got through though. ;)

Oohh...second. DX

Seriously though, there were a lot of great tracks in here that didn't even score the highest in their groups, so good job everyone! ^^

[Sequenced]

oh shit. that .01 difference tho

[Chemiqals]

SCREW THIS!!!1 W0RST JUDGES EVAR!!! JUDGE DEEZ!!!

...

Just kidding =P

Lots of really talented people in this competition! I have to say that @Kor-Rune 's Right On Time has to be my favorite submission so far. I've lost track of how many times I've listened to it already. So I guess I'll pull for him in the coming rounds! Not that I don't love pretty much everyone who made it through (and didn't).

[MrStr8face]

Congrats to the winners!! :D Good luck to everyone going to the next round!

[Pandasticality]

goodluck to everyone who made it into the next round! :)
- Pandasticality

[Phonometrologist]

It was fun the past couple of weeks. Now I can continue doing my own thing. I wish all the winners the best and to have fun within the upcoming months--don't stress.

[BrainLight]

Totally thought TheMoebiusProject was gonna win in our group. But congrats, Jay. And damn you and your mixing.

[Step]

Congrats to everyone who made it to the next round! And to those who didn't, just remember that you had a very harsh elimination due to the fact that the competitors were grouped in fours. Making it past the auditions is a huge feat in itself!

I've posted my reviews on the tracks, but I wasn't able to finish all of them before the results had to published. To those who haven't received a review from me yet, sit tight.

[DamienFleisch]

By the skin of your teeth, @etheralwinds. Seriously though, congrats. You made an excellent piece.

And congrats to everyone else who moved on! Looking forward to hearing more great music.

[Jay-Turner]

Thanks BrainLight!

Congrats to everyone who made it through, and thanks to all of the judges. I'm looking forward to the next round - with a hint of anxiety :D I can't wait to see what people produce.

[LunyAlex]

Congrats to all the contestants and good luck forward to the folks that made it through!
This was a delightful learning experience so thank you to everyone involved!

*Smokebomb*
*Bows*
*Backs up into the smoke*

[larrynachos]

Congrats to everyone who made it this far! Can't wait to see the outcome :D

[JRob]

>highest score samulis gives in our group is 6/10

[garlagan]

holyshit

[Jimmypig]

Well done everyone!

I cant believe how close all of the scores were in my group! A fantastic effort from everyone involved and a well deserved win to Troisnyx. I would be dishonest if I said I put as much effort in as I could and I know Troisnyx has worked really hard so congratulations :)

Also midimachine rated me highest so I'm taking that as a win.

Can't wait to hear the next round!

[Nimble]

At 8/25/14 06:54 PM, Echo wrote: Results remain unchanged, except that Nimble is 3rd in Group J, not 4th.

Apologies.

thanks for the clarification, I was a little confused since Step's review clearly had his score, haha.

Well, it's apparent that I just need to work on my production values a lot more than my composition aspects; I guess it's finally time to really focus on that. Nonetheless this was a great musical undertaking just as it was last year, and I hope to join you fellas next year, hopefully with either better production ethics or a better sound library. I'll be rooting for @etherealwinds and getting in touch with some of the other musicians - @SilverPoyozo definitely seems like a possibly fun collab partner, as well as @Phonometrologist . Good luck to everyone that moved on, and see you all next year!

[Kor-Rune]

Congratulations weiners :) Thank you judges for generous score I hope you likes my sing songs

[CaperCube]

I defiantly had alot of fun and I'll probably join in again next year, but the I was waaaay outmatched XD! Every submission I heard was fantastic! Congrats to the winners!

[MetalRenard]

I just want to say that after round 1 of this competition, I have quite a few new additions to my "Newgrounds" music folder on my computer and mp3 player. Excellent work folks and here's to an excellent follow up round! *raises glass*

[PascalPalomino]

Congrats to all the winner. It was pretty fun!

[etherealwinds]

The NGADM just stuns me sometimes... now I'm matched against @PeterSatera. Oh man.

@DamienFleisch ;_; you got the third highest scoring entry of this round out of 61 people. Honestly, you should be so proud of yourself. Your piece was really wonderful.

@Nimble gah you're kind :D I think Skye and Camo might have been rooting for you this round.

@Azhthar It was an honour to be matched against you, really. ^_^

[Troisnyx]

Oooof.

Hearty congrats to all who made it in. I just realised I'm the lowest scoring winner, so this Roumd of 16 is going to be yet another round of unlikelihoods for me.

Also.Cheers to you @Jimmypig @ChronoNomad @Guylee. You people did well. Especially you CN. Our margin was so close!

Bring on Round 2, and let's continue having fun!