Arby's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Final Fantasy - Main Theme]

Great beginning

I thought the beginning was great, really seemed to capture what I feel the essence of this song is, the epic relaxation music at the end of the journey.

The rest of the song wasn't that great though. I thought the instrument balance was off quite a bit.

[Kazmo - Still Alive RMX [WIP]]

I'd say 10 normally

But you guys stuck way too close to the original, IMO.

I must say though, I love Lisa's voice in this version =) It's solid all the way through and actually keeps the original feeling of the song which is something that is sorely missing from the remixes of this song done by all the big names. So, props to you for that =)

Kazmo responds:

It's Lira, not Lisa.

Stuck too close to the original...how? I made it from scratch, shouldn't resemble the original at all.

Meh, thanks anyway!

[Graveyard (8-bit)]

Holy hell.

This sounds so authentic man.

If I put this into any dark vampire-ish nes game, people wouldn't be able to tell that it wasn't made for the game =O

My only qualm is that it doesn't loop well.

Oh, and I love the atmospheric effects at the beginning. excellent touch.

NickPerrin responds:

Thanks, that's exactly my aim when I make chiptune - to make it sound as if it came straight out of a NES game. I'm glad it seems to have worked out.
Cheers and thanks for the review! And feel free to check out my other 8-bit works!

[-ThumpGrinder-]

Oh wow

I like the momentum we have already XD

Congrats on the weekly 5 and may it herald many other honors =P

[*Forgotten Aura* // ZeRo BaSs]

Wooo

Nice man. Very removed from the original too. But I can still recognize all the melodies. I spent WAY too much time hunting in the beach dungeons so I know the tune off by heart by now =P

I'd have to say I like the original better though. Although it's kinda hard to compare because they are VERY different songs. But I like the straightforward thumbing attitude of the original while yours is much more dancy and fairy-like. Propably my experience with the song getting to me too because I went there to kill the big thumping golem things so this doesn't really feel like it fits =P

But regardless, I think this song could use a fuller lower end =O

ZeRo-BaSs responds:

Thank you for the advice :)

Thanks Arby!

[The Most Inspiring Song Ever]

hehehe..

You did it!

You must have listened to this song before making it.

Normally, that would be a paradox but you can do it.

=O

[Solus- Finale]

oh dear god

This is epic, dear sir

What in gods name have you created? It is blasphemous.

It also sounds like an old final fantasy intro =O

[_-={A Lost Dream}=-_]

Okami 0.o

Gives me that same distinct feeling as Okami did, which is great as that game was a pure work of art <3.

I love the fast paced yet smooth traditional sounding instruments =O

[{dj-N} Xynth]

lulz, dimrain

Now he'll have to do your style in response?

O WAIT.

[Tremble]

engage ludicrous speed!

=O The best way to describe this song is "full". I've never in my life heard a song that's filled up so much "musical space" without slitting it's wrists in terms of quality. All the sounds were very full and even on the crappy speakers that I'm using right now, I got good sound out.

The song was tense to no end =) In the loud sections, you could feel it just hanging on the edge when it would have simply been too much and thus, annoying. It makes for an excellent effect, mind you.

You seriously have to make movie scores or something =P Movie directors would love your music.