Marifax's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Fade out]

Nice! Feels like it would make for great montage music. Really nice momentum without making it too "high energy". The lead lines are really good, good amount of variation too. I think a little low end could bring some more depth to the track, a simple sub bass or something along those lines.

Reminds me a bit of something Solar Fields would write for the Mirror's Edge Soundtrack, might find some inspiring sounds and ideas there if you want to make more music in this vein!
Well done!

[poipoipoi!]

Poi! Poi poi? Poi poi poi, poi (poi) poi. Poi poi - poi poi poi?
Poi, poipoipoi!

[balls]

Testicles even. Great melodies and interesting harmony. The different melodies interweave beautifully, gives it a lot of momentum and makes it very fun to listen to. You have a good ear for that kind of writing. Arrangement is great. Nice use of dynamics. Drums sound really cool, is it a soundfont? Mix is nice and clear. Only complaint is that I want MORE. Would love to hear a fully fledged three minute song. Keep it up!

chiptami responds:

yes, it is a soundfont! the merlin_gmv32 soundfont to be specific. as for an extension of this song, this is currently being expanded upon for a certain contest entry ;))

[Nugatory]

Nice! Sound design is good. The elements fuse nicely - has a really cool, laid-back vibe. Feels very sinister. Second hi-hat is a bit loud and the bass could use a little bit of saturation to pop more. The arrangement could use some variation (small fills, breaks, remove something and bring it back in etc) or slower build up. A B section could be nice too to flesh things out more, but that might not fit the genre/mood. Showing a lot of promise. Looking forward to hearing more music, nice work!

[tree ~ keeping up the good fight!]

Wow! Two and a half minutes just flew by. Great energy and great melodies. The scoops and falls add a lot of character, sounds like some kind of chiptune vocalist. Feels less like a Touhou piece and more like you digested ZUN's musical vocabulary and made it your own, very impressive. Great job maintaining such high energy throughout the song.
Mix is good, nice and full sounding. You've been on a roll lately, keep up the great work!

[dry]

Comfy! You made me check Discord, you sly fox. Great melodies, love the lead you used at 0:22. Arrangement and instrument choices mesh nicely. Mix is balanced, everything is easy to pick out. Great job!

chiptami responds:

hehehhehe

[Prototype X9]

Snyggt! Sounds like a very unforgiving first boss. Really nailed that sci-fi aesthetic. Love the neurofunk touch, great selection of sounds/textures. Drums sound great - really digging the ride pattern. 02:00 reminds me of Maigre era Igorrr, great stuff! Keep it up!

[Weirdo]

Nice! Really has a great fighting game vibe, like this makes me want to beat up hordes of goons. Great use of samples, gives it an urban edge. Bass tone is sick! Is it recorded bass or a VST? Mix is nice and balanced. Great work!

Bassclefff responds:

Im glad you like it! the bass is actually from image line's synth/sampler hybrid FLEX, which comes with FL Studio. I did add some effects to it too.

[[1HB] cold, lost and scared but most importantly jazzy]

Nice! I feel cold, lost and slightly scared. Love how you used the shivering synth and icy bells, really sells the vibe. Harmony is interesting, and the repetition creates a nice melancholic mood.
It starts to become unsettling with the dissonance at 01:10 - reminds me of what happens to the Clock Town theme on the last day in Majora's Mask. Really cool. The synth at that part is really fun, reminds me of something off of Plantasia. Well done!

[[1HB] day in the life of a dishwasher]

Dishes? Never heard of 'em. I eat straight from the floor.

chiptami responds:

sick!