sorohanro's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Chase's Theme]

Very good. The brass sound is spot on! (what did you use?).
The chord changes might be a bit cliche, the soloing might be overusing pentatonic, but this is what actually make it work in the context, this is what makes the instant connection with the audience.
Cool track, really enjoyed it.

Even if it was a commissioned track, if it wasn't under an exclusive license (that type of license should have at least three zeros at the end), you should be able to allow it's usage. You can allow the usage if people would credit the original product, or if you change a bit the flute solo; change a bit the arrangement; put some extra notes in the bass...etc (like Stravinsky did with his Firebird suites).

sleepFacingWest responds:

Thanks for listening and for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! The horns are a blend of primarily Broadway Big Band and a bit of East West Hollywood Brass for certain sections/articulations. That said, BBB takes a TON of post production work to make it sound like anything worthwhile. The saxophones are decent, the trumpets are meh, and the trombones are terrible.

I did a few demos of more harmonically interesting tracks for this project, but in the end they ended up not working for the vibe the developers were going for. I'm hoping to find some time to compose some of those ideas out a bit more and find some uses for them.

[Stormchaser]

Digging the distorted bass tone.

TSRBand responds:

Thanks :) I'm really happy with the switch to a p-bass, lots of crunch!

[Diesel]

Thumbs up. From guitar performance, concept, crazy drums to mixing and mastering, everything is top quality.

TSRBand responds:

Thanks for the review :) glad you liked it!

[Wylde Ride-Metaljonus]

Awesome!

Metaljonus responds:

Thanks Sorohanro! :D

[Bridge Of My Home]

Nice composition, nice playing and improvising.

Biggyzoom responds:

Cheers ears.

[Turn Around]

Not bad, but can be better.
If you put it in jazz category, you might want to add a 7th or a 9th to those chords, because like this is a bit... not jazzy
The soloing could use some more modes, try the bebop scale in combination with what you played.
Cheers and keep it up, I really appreciate some real instruments on NG.

[May The Force Be With You]

Not bad. I would like to hear the actual performance, not the sped up version. Also, instead of so many repeats could have been just one and submitted as a loop.

AinigmA responds:

Hi sorohanro!
Thanks for your response, i really appreciate it!
You are totally right: I simply forgot about the loop option. I might replace this file with an actual, 100% speed version (no speeding up), since there's a large StarWars Hype going on :P
Cheers and may the force be with you!

[Pleasant Rd.]

Nice track, relaxing, jazzy without being too abstract. Would benefit from some real instruments soloing on top, but that's not easy to get. The flute solo could use a bit of reverb to blend in with the rest of the track.

[The G-Files]

Somehow familiar... is that from "The Return of the Doctor What from X-Men"?