Score: 10

"A simple but well composed piece"

submission: Khuskan - Nocturne in D Minor

date: November 24, 2006

This piece has that same drive that Chopin would have in his pieces. I commend you on not only your composing ability and talent, but also in your use of technique and keeping the mood set in that of a true Nocturne.

Thank you for sharing. Keep up the good work!

Score: 10

"Interesting and original"

submission: tristan grains of sand

date: November 24, 2006

This piece, as well as being original and well-conceived, is very well mixed and executed.

I'm impressed by the display of originality involved here. Personally, though, I'd work at making it longer (unless you intentionally wanted it that short).

Score: 8

"Good piece, but formless"

submission: Trance Blaster

date: November 24, 2006

There seems to be no song structure involved in this piece. I suppose that as a trance piece, though, it could get away with that. I could not see dancing to this piece, however, I could see this piece working very well with a dark sci-fi action sequence scene.

So, in respect, I enjoyed this piece.

Score: 8

"Great!"

submission: Tremolo Attack

date: November 24, 2006

I use Edirol Orchestral for all of my orchestral pieces (I believe I submitted some to the AP as well).

This was a good execution, and it would be well suited for a survival horror game.

The transition from the slower creepy music into the intensely moving music was well done.

Score: 10

"Well defined and executed"

submission: Mystery Temple

date: November 24, 2006

In the composing of this piece, you seem as though you knew exactly what you wanted to hear. Just listening to this, I feel I can see what you were seeing that gave you this inspiration.

While this is a simple piece, simplicity in music is never a bad thing if it is done under the right circumstances.

Great work.

Score: 4

"For a first mix, this is "okay""

submission: Kirby Remix

date: November 24, 2006

This piece still needs help. It sounds as though you only have the basic layers laid down, which for your first mix, is a good start. However, you need to build on top of this. Add more instruments and movement. And furthermore, bring the lead synth a little more forward so it doesn't sound as "in the mix" as it currently does.

This is a good start, but I cannot give it a high rating just yet. Keep at it.

Score: 5

"Needs more to it"

submission: Mario Beat *demo*

date: November 24, 2006

You have an interesting mix here. The timing and variety of samples is astoundingly good, however, add more instrument lines, perhaps a bassline and some techno synths. Don't let these game sfx samples drive the piece; let them complement it. I would use this current piece as a foundation and build a song on top of it.

Score: 9

"Good piece, but could use more meat"

submission: -Joyful Glory-

date: November 24, 2006

This was indefinitely a good piece. Now, this is only my opinion, not a critique. I would have added something more to give it more meat. Maybe either a rhythm guitar line or even a warm pad or any synth pad that would fill up the small gap in the midsection of the spectrum.

Otherwise, great piece. I look forward to hearing more of your work in the future.