Stalagmite's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cosmic Piano]

fantastic

absolutely amazing. you must play piano then! LOL. i am soooooooo jealous. :D:D:D
well good. i must check out your other music now!
this is absolutely beautiful. full of life and love. really moving.
the whole thing is excellent. WOW!
cant say anymore wow! i am all Wowed out. BUT OMG! WOW!LOL
5/5 favourites.

pawlakt responds:

I actually don't play the piano... This piano is all computer generated. I do play trombone and euphonium though, and I apply the music theory that I know from that to the music.

[Campioni del Mondo 2006]

OMG!

lol. I have never heard a piece with so many harmonies. you certainly have good experience adding hamronics. however the start was a bit boring.BUT it did get good.
The synth used aswell takes up WAY to much room in this piece. reducing the melodies so you can hear the drums would be good. because drums in dance are just as important. You have added so many synth accompanyments to this piece, it is hard to distinguish a clear melody.
Your concept is good. and love your interpretation of this song. but i really feel it has too much all at once. you have enough content to stretch it out into a longer more interesting piece. good effort dude! and well done!

SFaPiL2 responds:

Hmm *thinkative*... good to know. This is an old song of mine, but it's still good to know what a possible "harmonics-over-limit" sounds like.

"reducing the melodies so you can hear the drums would be good"... lol... trust me, the drum pattern was too boring to listen to ;o), but I understand what you mean: The drum-beat should lead the way to the song, not vice-versa.

I honestly wouldn't have given this "song" half a rat's ass and am quite suprised of its 4/5 score ;o). Personally I would've given it a 2or3/5.

Thank you once more for the review.

[Flying Through the Univer]

lol. wow!

first. a synth! not sure, i think it is the guitar they talk about. it is VERY overpowering. perhaps a little subtlety would be nice. some nice easy going slides to sex the guitar up a bit would work to give it that movement and mood. Your drums arent quite as powerful as they could be either, however the rhythm they play is more than suitable.
I think the bass is great. slap bass by nature is hilarious sounding lol, but i can take it seriously in this composition. Your square (i think) synth plays a nice little tune.

The harmonics in this piece are well fitted and gel well to give that overall powerful in space feel. like you have been told, reverb will add depth to your instruments.
And i know it is a little corny, but could i advise some kind of a spacey jingling synth. one that plays a twinkly little sound, i dont mean a bell. this could be representitive of the stars within space.
Also add some wacky sound effects. i think to keep this piece interesting it could have more ideas added in.

BUT ANYWAYS! i like what you have here. it is absolutely splendid. and i think i can safely say you have definately earned the 10 and 5. :D:D:D
stalagmite. :D:D:D

SFaPiL2 responds:

"i think [...] the guitar [...] is VERY overpowering.": True. I noticed it the day after the project was over and done with (after listening to it 30 times while making it, my head was a mush I could barely judge if the melody was good or not).

"some [...] slides to sex the guiar": I wanted to, but I had a hard time trying to find a way to do it. It wouldn't work the same way as with the other presets, so I just gave up.

"Your drums arent quite as powerful as they could be": hmm... this makes me wonder... how does a drum beat become "powerful"? Maybe I'll make another experimental song one day to make some tests.

"could i advise some kind of a spacey jingling synth": hmm... another interesting suggestion. Some thoughts came into my mind of what I could've done with them.

"wacky sound effects": NO! I'm afraid of using them not only because they'd make a song go from serious to ridiculous, but also because the sound effects are usually very common (making the space theme a little bit of a cliché).

Thank you for making me deserve the 10 and 5 [even if imo 10=without flaws... which it's not :oP ]. When a score is justified it holds a huge value to me.

Cheers

[Xerrat's VA Contest Submission]

LOL ren and stimpy yes!

it does use the same effects as R + S LOL. As you have already heard... this is the smartest of the entries. NO OFFENCE to any one. it is my opinion, nothing more.

i think this is absolutely hilarious. great story, funny cartoonish story line, really cartoonish! where in the world did you get all of these sound effects? lol. the panning and distance effects are also smart! i cant hear anything wrong with this piece. except that you havent made more!

you are truly talented, and worthy of winning this contest. good luck buddy!
stalagmite :D:D:D

[ROD 's VA Competition -1-]

LOL

this is very dramatic. LOL. you can really set the scene! the effects! the music! the voices! its smart! i can sense a winner in my eyes! lol.
this is absolutely fantastic! LOL. good luck with the contest buddy! not that you need it LOL.
stalagmite! :D:D:D

vago187 responds:

Thanks man, same to you!

[VA Comp - General-Ivan Part 1]

LOL

this is wicked! lol. talking fish sounds like a cross between Smeagle and a pocket dragon! lol. but its great! two people in one! LOL.
really enjoyed this entry and the other. although i listened to them the wrong way round LOL.
Well done matey! and good luck for the contest! :D:D:D

[VoiceActingContest1{Kilgore}]

LOL.

I liked the babey crying in the background LOL. adds a quirky novelty :D:D:D

no its funny. lol. thanks alot. and fingers crossed for the contest! good luck!
stalagmite :D:D:D

Kilgore-Trout responds:

thanks man. if you were on of the judges i probably would have ben better off.

fun fact; the baby was actually a door closing. i tried to redo it, but every other take sounded gay.

[my boy RD be here to thrill]

wow.!

so dreamy! it should be used for a breathy fresh air advert!
really moving... OH! no, it could be for the new microsoft "touch table" or the wii. lol.
it sounds so chill and really diggin the chills man! really good.

[Nom nom nom]

LOL.

i think its hilarious when people go retarded with a mic. really funny. good entertainment for a minute anyhows! i did feel it wasnt as good a spastic performance as i have heard before. but just as entertaining. i am glad you enjoyed yourself! 10.10.5.5.; :D:D:D
To improve being retarded could i perhpas suggest trying to lick your elbow, slapping your big toe with a salmon or you could just paint your eyeballs.
if you arent sure what the hell i am on about. you have just experienced the same thing as me. :D:D:D
thanks. 10/10. 5/5 hilarious