Matt-Porter's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Megaman Battle Network Compil.]

Best Megaman Remix I've heard

Just a few weeks ago I was searching Newgrounds for the main theme of MMBN, couldn't find a really good version. There was an okay one, but nothing that really stood out. As soon I heard the intro to this, I knew I had found that version. To my surprise, I saw the song was six minutes long,a nd I had even more great music on the way. This definitely made me want to pick up my DS and play some MMBN, such awesome games.

As for the music, very upbeat, very organized, I love it. The synth used is excellent sounding. The song as a whole feels very powerful, it doesn't stagger at all, it just keeps pumping. You also have a lot of background stuff going on, I can hear it a bit with speakers, I'm sure it's more apparent with headphones, either way, it adds.

Overall, excellent piece of music. I really love how nostalgic this piece is, those games relaly did have great music. You've definitely done the MMBN series justice, by far the best remix on Newgrounds, and the net from what I've found.

EliteFerrex responds:

Wow, thanks a bunch! I'm really glad to know how much you like it; it definitely makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. ^^

It's people like you that I make my music for, as well as myself. My target audience has always been people who are the hardcore VG music fans of the net, and I'm jazzed to know I gave you something you really enjoy. Thanks again for your support, and hopefully I'll see you around in the future!

[Kheni - "Don't Know"]

Awesome

Love the panflute, Chronamut uses them a lot in his music, they have an amazing sound, my favorite sounding instrument I believe. They are in fact used a lot in the golden sun series sound track, so that's why the reviewer below recognized golden sun in there :)

Anyway, the track itself is great. It's very adventurous sounding. I like how it sounds a bit upbeat at times, and a bit like burden is taking over at others. The quality is perfect to my ears with these headphones and the song progresses well. Overall a great piece, I'm gonna download it and toss it on my Nintendo DS, keep up the good work.

Kimken responds:

You think it's that good? Maybe this is one of my greatest pieces then..

Oh the flutes, okay. I was wondering how it would sound like something from that game.. Actually played the game for a few hours just to hear music from it :). But that was a while ago and I can't remember what it sounded like.

While I made this, I discovered that when you create something with feelings, it always turns up to be great.

[Welcome to Kraid's]

memories for sure

You definitely get a 5/5 and 10/10, you gave me goosebumps with that one. I was about leave the song (not vote, but just leave the page) after hearing the oldschool bit, I liked it but I've heard it a billion times. Then you kick it up too a more powerful modern version, at this point I was thinking, "sick!" Then a few seconds later you kick it up even more into an even more upbeat, more modrenized sound, at which point I got goosebumps and declared this song awesome. Anyway, I love the transitions you have there, they're smooth, quick and work excellent. I the square synth? sound your using from FL, sounds like it to me at least. I was just playing super metroid again 2 days ago, finally got 100% item completion, about damn time hehe. Anyway, awesome song, glad to see great music being remixed in a great way.

ShAdOxViRuS responds:

I'm gonna admit that I'm kinda ticked that you almost left, but I'm glad you stayed to listen, and I bet you are, too. :3

Thanks for listening!

[Piano Sketch 1]

Beautiful

First off, I've found myself leaving a ton of reviews for you a Shawn lately, guess searching for good NG music leads me down that path hehe.

Anyway, I myself am a piano player, and this is amazing. I'm still learning the actual music concepts so I can't just sit down and make something like this up in an instant, so I definitely respect that. I can play by ear incredibly well though, so perhaps when I get a new keyboard I'll try and pick this up by ear as I've done with a few other newgrounds songs such as "long walk home". Anyway, the piano sound itself, not even the music, just the sound is amazing, is that your own piano? Info on that alone would be awesome. The composition itself, it just flows together amazingly smoothly. Doesn't have too much of a mood to me, it's one of those songs that just kind of represents time going by in a happy manor. It also gives me the vision of someone perhaps looking back on their life in a very casual way, no specific happy moment, just a random walk home with a smile, hard to explain. Anyway, love the piece and I DL'ed for later ear listening purposes and just to listen to it when I make a play list, thanks for the awesome music.

Realmguys responds:

I appreciat all of your noting and feedback on my work! The sound is the main piano sound on my Yamaha synthesizer. Not the best sound nowa-days, but looking to buy a better sample soon. It is always nice to talk with and engage other musicians, very glad you took the time to hit me up and offer your opinions with me :) I used to play this back in college when people needed to relax/study/sleep, they all said it worked well.

[Magitek Factory FFVI]

Sweet

Glad to have heard this, wasn't sure if you were still doing music or not. I've listened to a ton of your stuff, known of you forever, spoke of you to chronomut a few times yet never directly to you hehe, funny how that happens. Anyways, do us a favor and convince Shawn to get back up and make music, you 2 are easily in my top 5 favorite NG artists.

As for the song, I was glad to hear this because I've had this melody stuck in my head since I played FF3/6 and I didn't know what it was from, just something I would whistle or hum, but couldn't recall where I got it from. I'm glad that mysteries been solved tonight thanks to this awesome piece. I really like the industrial sound in the background, the mix of the 8 bit like sounds in front, and the modernized orchestra redone feel holding it all together, it's a nice blend.

I too enjoyed that game to an incredible extent, I know a remake has got to be on the way for the DS in the near future, it's next in line to be announced I believe. On other you/FF news, I've been voting up your matoya song for months now whenever I remember, which is about once a week on average. That song rules and I hate that someone is down voting it, everytime I get it it up a bit someone down votes it the same day, lame.

Anyway, awesome piece and you did a great job with it, hope to hear more work from you soon, keep at it no matter how much life slows you down, this is something that should mean a ton to you and I truly enjoy the music you make to a great extent, peace out,

-Porter

Realmguys responds:

Hello mega review! Well firstly I would really like to appreciate your in-depth look at my song and can't express how awesome it is for someone to take the time to give you this much feedback and criticism.

I can't tell you how often I have this dang song randomly stuck in my head, this and the kefka theme. I just whistle it at work all the time!

You nailed it, the industrial mixed with classic snes bass and updated strings was my exact approach. And I wanted to sincerely appreciate you for voting up my Matoya song. That really means a lot. And yes, I'm back on here and in full force, some new stuff will be coming soon. I'll see what I can do about Shawn hehe.

Thanks again for everything.
-Tyler

[Profane Nemesis (electro Ver.)]

Nice piece

It's a pretty sweet piece of music, as a whoel I think it's repetitive, but that happens to work in your favor this time. I'm looking for music for my new game, and you are the 3rd song in the industrial section to suit my needs, so go you. If I do use the track, I'll be cutting it in audacity to make a loop, I'm hope that's cool with you. As for the music, I like the build up, I like hows it's upbeat, and I really like how clear the audio quality is. Awesome job.

BlackViolet responds:

Yeah it's fine as long as you credit ^^"

I'm really happy to hear that and it would be my pleasure to have my song in your game!

[No Distortion (Whatsoever)]

Sick

Awesome song. Very upbeat, very strong feeling, all around awesome. You've also made the cut to be downloaded and possibly put into my next game, I'm still searching but your the first track tonight that's had the feel I'm looking for. If I use it I'll need to cut it in audacity and create a loop, all good by you? Sweet song btw, glad there was no distortion.

Dj-Fanta5t1c responds:

SURE THING MAN!

yea go ahead use in your games! thats why all the audio is on NG

[Need Someone (Live Edit)]

I like

I can relate to the title, and the feel the music brings regarding it. The music itself is very clear, slow moving and relaxing. The piece itself is very well structured, sounds very proffesional. Overall, I like it. Nice guitar playing as well :)

cecild responds:

Yea i always seem to get the peaceful side to songs, it appears to be what im good at,

thanks for your support :)

[+Factory+]

powerful

I love the power that I feel with this song, the baseline is so strong and energetic, it just pushes the music forward. I may just end up using this in a new game I'm working on, I may create a loop out of it, hope you don't mind. Let me know if you do. Anyway, back to the song. The energy in this song is just great, it's really upbeat and exciting sounding. It never slows down either, seems like it could be used in a game with high action and increasing excitement.. o shit I should probably use it then :)
Awesome song, 5'd and DL'd

WritersBlock responds:

Thanks man. That'd be awesome!

[Long Walk Home]

Beautiful

I love hearing pieces of music like this. Seriously, I get all my favorite music from newgrounds from authors such as yourself. You won't find to much mainstream music on my mp3, but you will find a ton of newgrounds files. Anyway, I'm a piano player myself so I love that about this piece. The wolf howl really adds to the mood of the music, it's amazing how much an effect such a small sound can have. For a rough draft, you did an amazing job. I'd love to hear the final piece, and I'm intrigued on the project as a whole, I may just buy the DVD. May I suggest making a trailer and uploading it here for your artist? Another very well animated movie did so and I think that probably greatly improved the sales, the trailer was great and made me want to buy the full length DVD. Anyway, I'm sure he's got that all in mind, but pass on the info if not :)
Great piece again, downloaded, thrown onto the mp3 and 5'd.

kelwynshade responds:

Glad you liked the rough draft.

The trailer actually won't be out for about another 6 or 7 months. Right now he's completing the animatics of this project.