MeisterMach5's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[SSJ3 - Lunar Clock ~ Luna Dial]

Having been a FL aficionado myself for many years, the mixing on this is genuinely outstanding. The master volume could probably be turned down a tad, but that's a problem I myself have been struggling with for nearly a decade. It's really difficult to tell how loud a song will be at times, given that it will sound completely fine and reasonable in FL and then I'll upload it and it's PEAKING lmfao.

Shiverwar responds:

Hey! It's been a dog's age since I last heard from ya! Yeah, I still have trouble with mastering and such, but the volume seemed okay on my end. Though to be fair, I never play things at top volume or my ears suffer. For my next mix I'll play around a bit more and see what I can do. Good to hear from you again!

[Handheld Paradise]

Quite possibly the album's strongest track. And that's a decision that I don't come to lightly in an album with extremely consistent contenders. Everything meshes extremely well, from the drums to the main melodic line, to the chiptune "violin", to all the supporting instruments. A complete joy to listen to. It isn't overly complicated, which makes it incredibly easy to follow, but has enough complexity that repeat listens aren't tiring.

I find myself thinking of this song often as I walk around my own home. And that right there? I can't think of any higher praise to give than "it's stuck in my head".

RyanAvx responds:

Thank you very much :D I'm very happy that you have listened and like the music!

[Late Night Lights]

Beyond the Second Dimension is honestly an incredible album. Each song has its own unique presentation and atmosphere, all enjoyable to listen to in their own ways.

As Palpatine put it, "I will be watching you with great interest".

[Beyond the Second Dimension]

That's... an incredibly catchy melodic track. Like, wow. It edges pretty damn close to insanely memorable.

It has a LOT of heart.

[Shanghai Teahouse ~ Eastern Dream]

I freakin' adore Autogun. It can produce some janky as hell synths, but when I find a diamond it tends to stay with me for YEARS.

That atmospheric transition from Teahouse to Crimson Belvedere was pretty godlike, NGL. EXTREMELY reminds me of Axiom Verge (I loooooooooove Axiom Verge's sound).

ThaliaSolari responds:

Why not come and participate in the forum contest? You've still got like a week or two left to make an entry. IL is giving out Ogun to the winner.

Thanks! Atmospherics and soundscape is really my best stuff sonically. Glad you like it

[SSJ3 - Overflowing Radiant Power]

That (square?) bass ignites a F I R E inside of me. I've had a fetish for hard hitting synth basses lately (as you might find out soon in some of my incoming posts LOL). 1:25 makes me rock hard because it's essentially "F-Zero's Fire Field, but Solar Sect".

Shiverwar responds:

I never really thought of F-Zero, but that's kind of a cool comparison! The funny part is this was originally a throwaway idea that I just happened to pick back up, and it turned into quite possibly my most powerful remix yet. Maybe I should do more in this style, it's quite fun! Hope to hear more from you as well, man!

[Mega Man Z4 - Falling Down (Final Boss)]

I think the roughest part of this arrangement is the first 50 seconds. It seems to meld together a bunch of ideas and styles that don't really mesh well together in my opinion, and the tempo being all over the place gives the impression that the ideas were executed first without really giving any thought as to whether or not they would work as one unit.

But once it hit the 1 minute mark, your trademark metal style REALLY started to shine through, and the song started to feel a lot more complete as a whole. Once the tone had been established firmly at that minute, the rest of the song became much more cohesive in terms of style. The piano finish was a nice touch, but I feel like as an intro, it doesn't really help the listener come to grips with how the rest of the song is about to present itself. Going in, I expected a softer piano take on Falling Down only to be greeted with hard hitting sounds at about 30 seconds that didn't mesh well with the wonderful piano piece that the song started off so strongly with. However, the mastering and the drums, particularly at around 2 minutes really get me jammin'. Overall, I think very highly of your take on this song despite some criticisms I've laid out. It's very clear you had something in mind, and did everything you could to bring it to life. In that respect, I believe you succeeded.

[Gensoukyou dreams ~Moon light~]

It's incredibly difficult to make a Touhou medley, because there are just SOOOOOO many excellent pieces of music to choose from! While the selection was more or less the most popular songs of the series, that in of itself isn't inherently a bad thing. I think you utilized each song rather well and effectively. The skill behind the execution was something to behold.

L-Mity responds:

Bigg Thanks! I hope u like dis one!

[Killer Instinct]

Huh. I've been working on this exact theme for like the past year and a half. Never thought I'd be able to hear your take on it!

Barzoom responds:

I'm blushing! Great minds think alike haha :D.

I definitely wanna re-mix it completely though! Sounds too mumbled.

Thank you for the kind words as always.

[Castlevania OOE - Emerald Mist]

Aight, that's pretty freakin' legit. You took a song whose very composition and layout was designed to be calm and relaxed in mind, and ran with it to transform it into your preferred style. I don't tend to go too crazy when I arrange things, but this really inspires me to spend more time on songs and go whack-wild on the composition and see what I can do with it.

DreyLand responds:

Thanks a lot for this review, I'm glad you like it!
Yeah, there is a huge difference between the original track and the arrangement I've made.When I was listening to the original one, I was a little afraid about how I will be able to put my style into this one, but it seems to be ok finally! :)
I'm glad if it can gives you some inspiration for your future works, best of luck!