EmperorCharlemagne's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[/SN/ Rarefraction Serenade]

I like this one quite a bit.

Might have to go back and download it a little later!

Very nice job on everything, I liked how low-key the drums were until they swelled at the end, very nicely done.

Good job layering and ushering in everything, as this is a all around well-made and well-put together track.
Kudos.

SessileNomad responds:

glad you liekd it

thx for reviewing

[{KgZ} Encounter! (Loop)]

Well done!

Indeed the strings and dynamics could be more life-like. But I guess I can excuse that to a degree. That's really the only knock against the song, that things do not change at all in the dynamics department. Other than that, the song warrants a 4/5 for good instrumentation, good production values (aside from the aforementioned volume changings, or lack thereof), and a catchy melody. Nice on the use of 5/4 time, as it should be used more.

Overall, good job!

[xKore - Eledraunic]

Not bad

I liked towards thirty seconds the beats kinda got syncopated and cool like that.

Stuff like that is what makes a song unique.
Generally, you kept the beat nice and interesting throughout the whole piece, though it certainly did not feel completely like a house song to me.

Admittedly, this is not the type of music I normally listen to. Regardless, I think you did an all right job with this one. It's nothing groundbreaking or dazzling, but it is what it is, and that's more than what can be said of a lot of other pieces on the AP.

[Toshredornottoshred?-MJ]

Very nicely done!

Though a bass certainly would have helped, it didn't hurt you to not have one. Excellent guitar playing, and I think you did a great job at evocative playing right there.

The drums sound a little fake to me, thus the not-5 voting. If I am wrong, I apologize. Also, another thing I thought could be worked on is a better transition to the part beginning at 1:35. It felt like it came out of nowhere.

But keep it up, as it is all good stuff.

Metaljonus responds:

Thanks guy, The drums are fake hmmmm since they are'nt real and programmed. I really did'nt put a whole lot of thought into this jam. I basically wanted something to play over rather than make it into a complete song. Thanks for listening.

[/SN/ Singing Angels]

Nicely done

The song is nicely put together.

Things flow very easily, thanks to a tight chord progression and kick beat. I like piano myself, and I am glad to see how you used it in this song, because it added a little flavor to the piece which is greatly appreciated.

I liked the fade out at :28 leading into the main trance part of the song, and the extended intro was also a nice touch.

This is not to say the song is perfect. The bass sounds like it is a bit too sharp, and while this works sometimes, other times it is a bit grating. I would also recommend quieting things down at points (like at :34) in the bass end.

But overall, well done, and keep up the good work.

SessileNomad responds:

yeah most ppl dont like the sharp basses, but i kinda prefer mine like that

i luvs teh piano as well, its my fav. instrument

thx for reviewing

peace out

[Oriental Field Music (WIP)]

Not bad!

For added experience, I would recommend listening to a smattering of oriental music in order to help you get into the feel of the genre a bit more. Not to knock your work (which I liked), but a twanging instrument with some strings playing fourth-intervals does not entirely an Oriental song make.

The sound quality was good, and the instruments sounded nice as well, so good job on that.

In short, this has the making to be a fantastic piece, so keep working on it!

[Wait_TehRave Remix]

Needs quite a bit of work in some areas.

The transition between the intro and main song could have been a LOT better.
Your song is lacking in the flow department in this regard.

The two parts are disparate and sound like two different projects pasted after one another. You have to work with how sounds logically flow into one another, and again at 1:24 was another bad transitions.

With techno and rave, you have to build into the next parts. As opposed to different pages of a book, think of it as a continuous stream, sometimes changing, sometimes stopping, but always flowing. This song has so many jarring moments it is hard to get into.

That is not to say it is without merit. But if the parts were meshed better, this song would be a whole lot more enjoyable. So keep at it, and improve your craft, and don't give up!

TehRave responds:

Thank you very much for this review, I will try and work on the transitions and maybe find sounds that flow a bit better, and work on building into the next sound.