The-Cupbearer's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dreamy ambient]

Not so sure how I feel about the basic drum effects used at the end of the track. If it were me, and I wanted to use this kind of percussion, I'd introduce it earlier in the song and then insert gaps within it to offer opportunities for breathing room and tension building. Course, I'm not the type to use this sort of percussion at all, so take that as you will.

Aside from that, this is a very solid foundation, and I think you will get something pleasing out of the final product.

Natcl23 responds:

yea, got corrupted unfortunately, didn't remember to back up the last save i did

[Boreality]

You did pretty good here considering you used only one instrument. Keep working on your melodies though. I think if you tried another with this same instrument, you could get something really cool going.

FoxGames01 responds:

Thank you! :D

[Light Level 7]

I feel like the instruments could use a little more breathing room in the louder portions of the song, but that is a relatively minor complaint on an otherwise very well-composed piece. You should be proud of what you've made here.

Somnum responds:

Thanks so much for the feedback! and since this one I have definitely been working mixing and how I place my instruments <3

[Garden Of Rest]

This is actually really really good! I could definitely see myself falling asleep to this on loop. I'll have to keep an eye on you going forward.

Somnum responds:

Sweet that's exactly what I was looking for!

[HexCeed - New Horizons]

I think it does its job well enough in terms of the essential ingredients for an "epic" cinematic piece. I could see this being used for a NASA promotional video, as its indistinct melody does not get in the way of the message of whatever it would be used in. Were it me, though, I'd probably have made use of stronger brass, particularly for the crescendos.

I would like to see though if you could make a song like this with a more distinct and unique melodic structure and progression. Perhaps it wouldn't be a good cinematic song anymore if you did that, but it might become something more meaningful instead. Up to you, of course.

Natcl23 responds:

I'll take your advice in consideration, probably won't change this one, but might post another version of it some time, no promise though, I'll still try to make something else from it. thanks for comment! :)

[Endless Innocence]

Pretty outstanding guitar work here. The background noise of chirping birds and gentle breeze also really sells the mood of the track. I look forward to seeing what other melodies you can come up with.

Thomastique responds:

Thank you so much! 😊🎶