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Music, Voicing, and College, oh My!

Posted by sonicmega Jul. 9, 2008 @ 2:30 PM EDT

Definitely has been a while since I updated this, but I figured I'd give it a whirl anyway!

It's hard to know where to start with this, particularly because I don't consider myself important enough to warrant anyone reading this news post in the first place, but if nothing else I'd like to provide an insight into the future plans of a fellow Newgrounder. As we speak, my mind is already floating off to a little place called Western Michigan University, where I will be entering as a freshman this fall amidst the praise of a $40,000 scholarship earned with the help and support of my many friends on this wonderful site. From there, I hope to pursue a degree in Communications with a Minor in Japanese, perhaps to one day fulfill my dream of becoming a voice actor for one (or many) of the animes being brought over to the United States as of late. I know such an honor is a long way off, but it is one of the few things my heart is willing to strive for more than anything else.

In the meantime, this summer has been particularly fun for me, albeit a bit repetitive in bouts of Brawl and Umbrella Chronicles. Movies have provided a decent break from the norm, and the continuations of many of my favorite Flash series on Newgrounds have also whiled away many a wee hour of the morning.

I'm also hoping to foray a bit more into the realm of the Audio Portal, since I've noticed that I seem to get a lot of joy out of writing extensive reviews for others, and in turn seeing their responses. God do I love author responses. Feel free to leave me a link to your audio submission in this news post, and who knows? I may leave you a suitable review in a matter of hours! ;)

On that note, THANK YOU to EVERYONE who supported my Sinnoh Pokerap, which has officially earned the title of #1 SONG OF THE WEEK as well as #1 SONG OF ALL TIME for this week. I doubt it will last long, but nevertheless I am grateful for the efforts of numerous people who provided their time to give me pointers and hear the song ahead of time before I submitted it to make sure it was good to go. A comprehensive (and likely soon to be updated) list of those names follow below:

The-Donkey
TheRadicalOne
Markus B Grizwald (LOL)
Doom-Fan
D-Mac-Double
Adman1993
Jeinu
Mendou
Psychopathic-Mind
Zethorlu
Paposwing

Of course, this was only the initial list, as the amount of positive feedback I have gotten from most of you is simply astounding, and I can't thank you enough for your support. It really means a lot to me that so many of you find something in my rather "unique" ideas to enjoy. No, really, thank you.

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this, and have a wonderful day, Newgrounders!

P.S. Almost forgot, listen to this song if you haven't had the chance to do so yet. Beautiful array, composure, and overall beat. Definitely a favorite in my book!

Updated: 07/09/08 11:31 PM Log in to comment! | Share this!

The People Have Spoken

51 Comments

Jul. 9, 2008 | 3:02 PM NemesisTheory says:

As I've told you numerous times now, your song really deserves the spot it's in.

For the people who are reading this and don't yet truly grasp how great it is: Just imagine having to put all the pokemon names into a song, and make it effectively feel flowing and actually work. Is it sinking in, already?

Something like that takes a huge amount of effort and as I've said before, you really nailed it. It really sounds like something you'd hear on the show, and it's actually fun to listen to as well. You voiced it perfectly, executed it flawlessly, honestly, don't let nobody tell you the song wasn't good because they're only focusing on the melody in the background. Sometimes Music isn't all about what's happening with the instruments.

Again, fantastic job, and I'm pretty honored to see you nudged me in your comment. It means a lot, really. :)

Jul. 9, 2008 | 3:16 PM sonicmega responds:

Haha, I had to laugh while reading this, in a good way of course. Musical Artists seem to be one big group of people who shout "Oh no, YOURS was far better" to one another all the time. We're too modest for our own good. Nevertheless, I'll call it a truce in our case, but know that your song will not be leaving my head soon, frankly because my thoughts are already trying to morph a flash out of it.

Too bad my flash ability is 0/100.

Jul. 9, 2008 | 3:18 PM Crsttarocks says:

cool

Jul. 9, 2008 | 3:19 PM sonicmega responds:

Thanks?

Jul. 9, 2008 | 3:34 PM Wurmy says:

Your BBS sig is still the one I made ever so long ago.. Too bad it can't be animated :(

Jul. 9, 2008 | 5:04 PM sonicmega responds:

And I still love it more than anything else I've ever used. Thanks so much :D

Jul. 9, 2008 | 3:57 PM winryrockbell17 says:

hi
...

Jul. 9, 2008 | 5:04 PM sonicmega responds:

Hi!

Jul. 9, 2008 | 5:29 PM Psychopathic-Mind says:

Nice job on this! As I've said before, doing all that, making it rhyme, and having a steady beat would take so much work I can't even comprehend it. Amazing job!

Jul. 9, 2008 | 5:53 PM sonicmega responds:

It's all possible, you just have to be patient. And lordy, was the person who commissioned me patient. I can't thank him enough.

Thanks again!

Jul. 9, 2008 | 6:03 PM Little-Rena says:

You never linked me to your new rap :(

Jul. 9, 2008 | 6:08 PM sonicmega responds:

I never saw you on MSN, my love. Please forgive me D:

Jul. 9, 2008 | 6:23 PM TJ111111 says:

i have listened to that song alredu and it kicks ass nemesis theory is my favorite author when it comes to audio and one of my favorite authors on newgrounds period

Jul. 9, 2008 | 10:40 PM sonicmega responds:

I believe Nemesis is a she, and yes, she is AMAZING.

Jul. 10, 2008 | 4:31 AM Chandelier says:

0/100 is not over 9000. >:(

Jul. 10, 2008 | 4:39 AM sonicmega responds:

I... I don't understand.

Jul. 10, 2008 | 4:47 AM Oney says:

go sonic mega! you're a legend.

Jul. 10, 2008 | 4:55 AM sonicmega responds:

WHAT? FIGHT FOR GREAT JUSTICE?! LET ME GRAB MY ARM CANNON. THERE MUST BE A GUTSMANS ASS SOMEWHERE.

Jul. 10, 2008 | 10:29 AM YoungAndWise says:

Hell yeah, you made it! :D

You truly deserve it. Congratz :3

*listens again and again*

Jul. 10, 2008 | 1:56 PM sonicmega responds:

Haha, I only made it because the people who listened to it helped it get there, including yourself, so thank YOU! It makes me ecstatic to see that you don't need amazing sound effects to have an effect on people.

Jul. 11, 2008 | 9:22 PM BlaZe016H says:

Congrats on making the Sinnoh Pokérap #1... for now. Pokémon is my favorite anime of all time! C1ph3r even knows the Kanto Pokérap by heart! Now, I'm gonna ask him to memorize the Sinnoh Pokérap! This is awesome! Keep it up ;)

Jul. 11, 2008 | 9:48 PM sonicmega responds:

Haha, thanks so much for your input! I hope he succeeds in memorizing it, because at least I won't be the only one anymore! I'm really glad that you got such a kick out of it, it's really uplifting :D

Jul. 12, 2008 | 12:47 AM link-011 says:

Awesomeness.

Jul. 12, 2008 | 12:55 AM sonicmega responds:

Indeed.

Jul. 14, 2008 | 12:33 AM PURELYMAD99 says:

The lack of the ability of the users of newgrounds to distinguish between what is crap and what is not is blowing my mind right now.

Let's get right down to it, this thing FUCKING SUCKS. I don't know if you're being serious, or you're trolling.

None of the name rhymed even though a lot of the names sound the same anyway. It's an uneven beat and your voice makes me want to shoot myself in the face. If you can make songs WITHOUT your voice, maaaaaaaybe it would improve.

Well in my standards. According to newgrounds you're some sort of god.

Whatever, the point I'm making here is the song does not deserve that position. I could throw together a list of names and put them off beat.

If you're trolling, you're successful
If you're serious, get a life.

Jul. 14, 2008 | 12:42 AM sonicmega responds:

If I were trolling, the joke would have ended the moment it got #1, because it's there all week. Therefore, I must be serious.

And yet I did not remove your comment and ban you to cover up the fact. Why is that, you may ask? Because I want your abusive language to be seen by anyone who visits this page. This comment would have done perfectly fine had you stated your opinion in a mannerful fashion. But no, you couldn't help but throw in a suicidal reference, coarse language, and false accusations.

You are yet another example of the Newgrounder who cannot naysay a submission without going overboard.

I have said it a hundred times, and I will say it again: I had NO CONTROL over who voted on this. NONE. WHATSOEVER. I never intended for this to place on the list, or even to NOT place on the list; the decision was entirely up to the mouses of the listeners, and it will always remain that way. Say what you will about this submission, vote 0 as you may, you cannot change the undying fact that in the end, originality caught people off guard enough to gain their support long enough for it to gain the spot, and that just peeves you to no end, based on your comment.

So guess what? Deal with it. This is my submission, not yours, and my creation, not yours, and you will have no part in controlling what happens to it beyond what you are capable of doing through a single, miniscule vote.

YOU, sir, must get the life.

Jul. 14, 2008 | 1:57 AM alertG says:

i dont like you

Jul. 14, 2008 | 11:37 AM sonicmega responds:

I'm sorry you don't like me.

Jul. 14, 2008 | 8:49 PM PURELYMAD99 says:

Quite frankly I'm impressed that you did not delete that.

What I'm really trying to go after is the newgrounders who voted 5 because LAWLZ POKEMANS.

And manners? There are no manners on the Internet anymore. I could of just as easily just commented U PHAIL and spammed it 9000 times. The comment is not even close to overboard. If I wanted to go overboard, you'd regret putting up your AIM.

Another thing, almost everything on the audio portal is original. Each with different styles. I try to be as neutral as I can, but when something strikes me as a bit off I tend to go after it. (aka my name)

and since we're on the topic of throwing insults,
lol, weeabo faggot.

Jul. 14, 2008 | 11:13 PM sonicmega responds:

I don't see the people who 5 bomb it any differently than those who 0 bomb it, except for perhaps the logic behind why they did it. A vote's a vote.

And for my insulting retort, fuck your dog :D

Jul. 15, 2008 | 3:00 AM MexicanGun says:

Well, since you're on the mood of reviewing music, listen to my submission:

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/63606

And congrats on getting #1 best of the week in the AP!

Jul. 15, 2008 | 7:38 PM sonicmega responds:

Alright! I'll give that music a view later tonight when I have full attention to give, and I promise a review the size of my usuals! Thanks for the support!

Jul. 15, 2008 | 1:58 PM HammerGuy says:

Huh? When I listened that pokérap I found it funny because I thought u were messing with everyone. I happily read the reviews scoring 0 and laughed at their comments because they think you are a childish 18 year old. But now...ARE YOU? Do you really like pokémon? You really know all their names? You really made that rap because you LOVE POKÉMON AND NEED TO EXPRESS YOUR LOVE AND DEVOTION TO IT?
Please tell me you are not. I just hope this is a new sarcastic joke on NG.

Jul. 15, 2008 | 7:41 PM sonicmega responds:

LOVE Pokemon? Like LOVE love? Oh dear lord no, it's nothing like that. This was a project I was asked to do by a fellow Newgrounder, and while I still hold some feelings for the little buggers, it's nowhere near the level you are bringing up to me. I only know all their names because I wrote each on down in Word after accessing my Pearl Pokedex, and because they were in the lyrics. It doesn't go beyond that.

I don't need to express my love for anything (except maybe Fullmetal Alchemist), but I DO enjoy expressing my love for voice acting projects, so there you go!

Jul. 15, 2008 | 4:43 PM PURELYMAD99 says:

I don't have a dog.

Jul. 15, 2008 | 7:39 PM sonicmega responds:

Not anymore. You overworked it D:

Jul. 20, 2008 | 6:22 PM fat-barry says:

Told you so.
:p

Jul. 21, 2008 | 5:27 PM skater007 says:

Hehe, the Pokerap song was really awesome!
I guess you have a voice like Jeff Bandelin (Johny Utah)
the maker of Tankmen series :D
Sounds really similar hehe :D

Jul. 21, 2008 | 11:48 PM sonicmega responds:

Whoah, are you serious? I've never been told THAT before.

Huh. I'll have to check that out for myself. Thanks for the comment!

Jul. 22, 2008 | 9:40 AM skater007 says:

Damn man!
You just sound exactly like him :O

Jul. 22, 2008 | 9:43 AM skater007 says:

Well, first when I heard that song on the audio frontpage...
I thought "WoW, Johny Utah made a track... WTF? lol"
Then I've figured out that it was you... :D

Jul. 24, 2008 | 4:57 AM KIRBYLINK says:

8=====D

Jul. 26, 2008 | 2:15 AM Cericon says:

You liked FMA?
It was ok...I liked some parts, but the ending was just lacking.
Ed is suddeny in Germany during the 1900's? What does that have to do with the epic battle taking place between him and Envy?

I suggest Desert Punk, it was funny and had plenty of action.

Aug. 2, 2008 | 9:39 PM Zeix says:

So are you gonna be moving to L.A. to go pro?

See you there, if you choose to. We might be able to meet Egoraptor at one point or another, and I'm already friends with Kira, and they say it's all about who you know, lol.

Can't say I was a fan of your Pokerap, though. It's not easy to rhyme all the names, I know, but you were really quiet during the entire song and it made me lost. Good thing you put the lyrics otherwise everyone would be too confused to know whether to give it 5 or 0.

Go buy Adventures in Voice-Acting as soon as you can, I just got it today. It's essential if you're even THINKING about using your voice for a career.

Later.
-Chase

Aug. 3, 2008 | 11:54 AM LiquidKarma says:

Congratulations on being #1. I thought that the Pokerap was a really fun song. By the way, I like how you handle people like PURELYMAD99 in an admirable and respectable manner. You asked to give you a link to some of our music, so here is one of my links, I hope you find the time to listen to it.
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/155253
Thanks, bye

Aug. 3, 2008 | 3:20 PM sonicmega responds:

Aha! I will gladly leave you a review as soon as I have the time! Hopefully I manage to actually make some sense in what I end up saying for once XD

Aug. 3, 2008 | 3:49 PM Ghyfty says:

Hey I live in Michigan too.

Nov. 4, 2008 | 4:26 PM sonicmega responds:

Don't hurt me D:

Aug. 4, 2008 | 3:35 PM KillerCRS says:

Let's all forget KillerCRS.

Aug. 5, 2008 | 8:25 PM sonicmega responds:

Forget who?

Aug. 7, 2008 | 6:08 PM Nicko9y says:

Dribble the ball of life hard.
fucking hard.

Aug. 8, 2008 | 3:24 PM sonicmega responds:

*phweeeeet!* TRAVELLING!

Sep. 14, 2008 | 6:05 PM SilverxHedgehog says:

tell me...................................
.do you believe in power................................
......................

Sep. 16, 2008 | 1:58 AM sonicmega responds:

Yes?

Nov. 4, 2008 | 2:14 AM higgles says:

Man how did you get your profile picture so HD, what the picture is of is amazing too. FMA 4ever!

Nov. 4, 2008 | 4:25 PM sonicmega responds:

Fullmetal Alchemist is definitely one of the most influential series in terms of what has inspired me to voice act. As for finding the pic, try searching "Not a Shrimp" on Google ;D

Nov. 9, 2008 | 7:05 PM eliteman24 says:

*elite gives sonicmega a 1UP and some instant noodles*

Nov. 10, 2008 | 5:06 PM Hunter747 says:

Glad im not at the stage for college yet. Still a sophomore... Yes that immediately becomes my favorite.

Nov. 10, 2008 | 7:11 PM peacefulsniper says:

fullmetal alchemist rocks.

Nov. 23, 2008 | 8:55 PM Dreadflame says:

I hear you voice act...

Nov. 24, 2008 | 7:17 PM sonicmega responds:

Indeed I do? Why do you ask?

Nov. 29, 2008 | 2:47 AM Xarnor says:

Did you REALLY buy KillerCRS that game? Just wondering =P

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/9 99467

Nov. 29, 2008 | 4:23 AM sonicmega responds:

Yes I did, and I have the email documentation to prove it if necessary. His estimated date of arrival is between December 30th and February 2nd.

Nov. 30, 2008 | 7:14 PM Sir-S-Of-TURBO says:

The particle accelerator test proved you were the most important person on Newgrounds. Congratulations.

You get less than three.

Nov. 30, 2008 | 7:19 PM sonicmega responds:

Most important person?...Hold on one second.

*shuffleshuffleshuffle* *SMACK*

HIGGINS, I THOUGHT YOU TOLD ME THE DATA RESULTS WOULD BE FLAWLESS.

"B-but sir, there's always a margin of e-"

NO BUTS. GET YOUR ASS WORKING ON A CORRECTIONAL ADDITION TO THE MACHINE, NOW.

Dec. 1, 2008 | 5:07 PM TheRadicalOne says:

I'm still laughing at how much influence you carry. It is mind blowing. YOU HAVE BLOWN MY MIND.

Feb. 4, 2009 | 4:11 PM Raulkill says:

boo.

Feb. 16, 2009 | 6:00 PM RhiandBren says:

hi......

Feb. 28, 2009 | 1:11 AM omegared says:

Very cool stuuf dude.

Best Wishes
RB

Jul. 6, 2009 | 8:33 PM scianikitty says:

I KNOW WHOS ON YOUR ICON LOLOLOLOLOLOL:)

Jul. 8, 2009 | 1:43 PM Sunrie says:

Good luck with all the college stuff, man. I remember doing it myself.

As for Voicing, you'll be happy to know that Game Ranger 3 was released and we won Daily 4th for it

Jul. 17, 2009 | 12:23 PM godpervert says:

Congratulation

Sep. 2, 2009 | 2:30 AM SuperSuperKLC says:

yeah

Dec. 23, 2009 | 3:30 AM IngeniousCheese says:

Not bad for someone that see Full Metal Alchemist.

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http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/298437
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btw, whos voice are you in Chris and Harry?