JesseTikka's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Moon Halo]

It sounds like you have the same detrimental habit that I've had ever since starting piano music composing, that I'm only recently learning out of - which is following the grid of the DAW to a T, and making everything a bit too perfect - which makes the music sound very robotic.

This has some good ideas, but I would get a midi controller if you don't already have one, and start recording the piano. And if you don't have much experience, you can record these pieces in small parts.

However if that's not possible, the least you can do is create the illusion of a recorded piece by automating the tempo to make the flow less consistent, leaving small gaps between chords to simulate the usage of a sustain pedal, change up the velocities of the notes in a way that you would imagine how someone would play the piece.

Just my 2 cents. Keep it up!

thedqrkmage responds:

Hey, thanks for the feedback! I'm aware of my melodies not being humanized, but simply put, I'm not too focused on it right now. I don't have a MIDI controller, and the VST I used in this instance (Keyzone) doesn't sound good at all with notes off the grid, compared to LABS soft piano which sounds pretty awesome with it. I understand it doesn't make it as enjoyable, but at the moment the most I can do is send this melody over to a pianist friend for him to play, which is something I've been planning to do with several melodies once this month and the challenge I've set myself of one melody / short composition per day is over.

Once again, I appreciate the feedback, and this is certainly something I'll be taking care of in actual releases.

[Karolyn (feat. Ian Martyn) (AIM 2020)]

I don't understand why this is rated 3.5/5. This is great. Everything from the lyrics to the guitar solo is fantastic. I wouldn't be surprised to see this in the top 3. Great work and good luck!

Czyszy responds:

I have a hunch somebody with a high EXP level rated this 0 stars.

[Christmas Eve]

Cool stuff, dude! Your pieces would do well with some strings accompanying them.

MarkySpark responds:

Thanks for stopping by. Yes I have hundred or more on here with strings. Merry Xmas!

[Piano Thing]

Hmm, I think you’re onto something with the melody here, but with the way the dynamics and the piano sound are, I can’t give it more than a 3.

Can I remake this?

chezypeenutbutter responds:

Thanks for commenting! Yes, I think adjusting dynamics are definitely something I need to work on, I've been using fl studio for over a year now and I still haven't gotten the hang of that yet. As for remaking it, sure!