Mataro's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Bitter and the Sweet]

Now THAT is good!

Screw all your stuff with lyrics, this is teh gewt stowf. Best song I have heard in a while now, and I don't think its fight, or chase, but more of a run. It gives me rather vivid pictures of two comrades trying to make it out of a dark facility filled with flickering green neon lights, chased by hideous creatures that resemble phasing demons, the rest of their team already eaten alive before their eyes, and only they are left. Wicked. Very well done, I hope to hear more like it!

[Ryu's Stage Piano Sonata #1]

Twas good,

I like it, it brought back fond memories of kicking ass =P, sure a little repetetive, but meh, its a piano solo lol. Although, please, stick to actual songs, I mean you have plenty of good beats for songs, just drop the Beastie Boys bit, and you'll be way ahead from where you are right now, stop hacking away at music until your left with its humorous in your hand, and instead take it as a whole, and you'll end up with some pretty wicked songs ^^. Good Luck.

cockjockey responds:

Thanks for the input, its always nice to get proper feedback rather than one word compliments/insults.
With regards to the Beasties thing, it's a project, inspired by Dangermouses Grey Album, I wanted to do the geeky white boy version. I don't consider any of those songs to be finished and am constantly going back to tweak them and make them less repetitive. Hopefully I'll end up with something a lot more polished, perhaps I won't, but it's fun all the same.
As for original stuff, I used to have ideas coming out of my arse but recently I've found myself barely starting things before getting sick of it and going back to (infinitely easier) remixes of game music that I like. But it's coming along, I promise.
Thanks again

[The Death of Zelda]

Zelda?

I know you have already heard this, but, Zelda? What? Lol, oh well, great song anyways, by far not the best, but it definately is a hell of a long ways from the worst lol, I'm more astounded at how many songs you have made O.O. Very impressive ^^, this song is good, worth a listen, and is all around a decent trance mix. I ended up checking your songs out, because you reviewed Blink_Link, its really great to see some of the "veterans" taking a look at us newbie's work =P. I'm curious, what program do you use? Oh well, I can't afford anything more than my GarageBand lol. Good Luck with your future creations ^^.

[Deep Sleep]

Quite an improvement!

Its definately got a restful feel, almost nightmarish at parts lol. Alot better than your first, and although I can recognise the prefabs, they are much, much better employed throughout this song, well done! ^^

Sun-and-Moon responds:

Haha, this was AFTER I found out that I could make my own tracks and employ different prefabs for different sounds, sounds that are very different. Although the ending is a bit sudden, I feel this song is very relaxing and quite interesting. Right now I am in the midst of making an 8-bit techno-themed song, or maybe another ambient song. Should be nice!

[Digital Dimension]

I'm sorry,

look, I have garageband too, and just well, try and make it at least sound like you didn't slap a bunch of prefabs together please. I recognise every single note in this song, so it naturally sounds very poor. I believe you can do alot better, because for a first song, with that many prefabs, I would expect something completely horrible. Its ok, just try a little harder. I too use GB because I am too cheap to go out and buy something powerful like Reason, but there is no reason you can't put a little more time and effort into it, is there?

Sun-and-Moon responds:

:O!!!! This was just a test song to get used to the program, and it was before I figured out how to set various tracks, adjust each track, and record my own beats via the keyboard piano. :( I'm sorry if I offended you, though. Check out my other submission and tell me if I abused the prefabs again or if I was on the right track. Thanks for the review! I appreciate it.

[DjHythine - Rapid Distortion]

Twas ok..

I am not all that impressed, it sounds like you don't put enough effort into your songs... It makes me sad really, I think you have some talent, this one left me thinking you just made a simple beat, and slapped an effect on it.. Try again, use more than just 2 instruments please, throw some variety in there.. Also the ending does not suit the song at all, it just ends, stops in mid-stride. GoodLuck with future attempts.

[DjHythine - Tension]

It was decent ^^

It could have been better... But everything can, right? I liked the strings, it reminded me of Zelda for some reason -.- lol, nice one. It got a little repetitive but it wasn't all that bad, although, I definately wished there was more than two instruments lol. You got a 3 on this one, Good Luck with your future attempts ^^.

[Circusclown 2002]

Wow, Nice one ^^

I really wuite like the beat, its very friendly, and the break in the middle, grabs your intention, at first you think its glitch but soon realise it is an integral part of this song, my only beef is that the voice clip soon gets old, and doesn't fit well.. The whole song doesn't sound like anything to do with a circus.. It rather reminds me of exploration in an advanced culture, learning and discovering new and vast resources of knowledge, put simply, nice, but lose the voice -.-. Thanks alot for the remix, you get 4 ^^.

[-MrMaestro- The Sounds of Gaia]

HOLY....

Very nice, I'm gonna go check your site for the full version lol, this is very cool, very awe-inspiring, very interesting, it grabs my attention, and yanks it from reality into something totally new, totally different, totally creative, and totally colourful, listening to this cranked way up made my day, and will continue to make my day for a long time. I'm definately pleased by this, couldn't be beaten except by the full version.. Must find it lol.. Oh and I'm a total noob at this and I only have one song, and its bloody impossible to get any attention, so, I would be thrilled and honoured if you would check it out, tell me what I should head for, what type I should persue. Thank you very much.. This is absolutely terrific!

[-MrMaestro- JoyRide (preview)]

I am way too tired....

Put simply, DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOUR TIRED.... Good lord, it does something funky as all hell with your vision... I started it up, "Cool", it continued, "Huh, does sound like mk... Better though...", reached the middle... "WTF!? MY MONITOR IS UNDULATING!! OMG!", and there you have it... The reason you shouldn't listen to this if you are tired... But otherwise, great loop ^^ lol.. You have managed to cross the barrier between sound and sight, mind you, you had some help from a very energy lacking mind... But thats not the point! Lol, great job yet again... Jeez I hope I can become this good someday.... You astonish me every moment that my brain interprets your vibes. Lol... Well, I really do need some sleep so... Good night, I will review some more tommarrow... O nvm, in a couple of hours -.-.