PRC104: It's "time" for the Fourth Anniversary! (CT)

[Rexy]

The People's Remix Competition 104
PRCv4-26
Hello everyone and welcome to the People's Remix Competition! (www.doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/PRCcommercial.wmv) And this is it peeps, we are at the fourth anniversary! Man, I wonder what reelmojo would think if he saw this compo lasting so long.

So yes, having had an entire season under my belt, I can see that PRC faced so many changes in the past year, firstly with the compo preservations (since PRC84 anyway) and the transition to new competition forums, secondly with a transition to using an applet at ThaSauce created by analoq, and thirdly with seeing so many new and old faces plowing on at the compo and providing some polished efforts over the past 12 months.

And especially since we're looking at ThaSauce here, they will need an instant way of saying thanks for what they did to help give PRC a bit of a boost start back in May. And so, whoever wins PRC will get their mix an arbiter's pass to Remix: ThaSauce. It may not be much, but at least it's better than bragging rights :p

There were no specifics on source tune provider though; Sir Nuts told me on MSN to go for the most remixed game, and the people on IRC last night clarified which game it was. You saw it coming, lol.

http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/prc104.png

Chrono Trigger - Robo Gang Johnny
MIDI (http://compo.thasauce.net/files/materials/PRC104_robogangjohnny.mid) | MP3 (http://compo.thasauce.net/files/materials/PRC104_robogangjohnny.mp3) | SPC (http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/prc104.spc)

Well, this is pretty amazing; in spite of it never getting released in PAL territories, it's the most popular game on OCR, so I find that an interesting accomplishment to begin with. And so, let's see if we can make good homage out of this one. Time to get the party poppers out...

GOOD LUCK!

Fine Print:
PRC instructions If you happen to be mixing this song already, start over in the interests of fairness.
Limitations at ThaSauce require your image to be 6MB or less in size. Length for length's sake and MIDI rips are not allowed.
Entries must be posted in the ThaSauce link (http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/PRC104) by THE TUESDAY AFTER THE NEXT - October 9th at 4:59 am Eastern US Time.
You may enter as many mixes as you like and work with as many people as you like on each mix.
Do not make qualitative comments on an entry until the results of the vote have been posted.
Mixers cannot vote for themselves but if they vote they recieve a free first place vote added onto their score.Doulifée's PRC Archives! (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc.php) If you need help with hosting your mix, contact myself or Doulifée, and we'll help you out.

[Zephyr]

Sounds great, I love this game, I'll see if I can get an entry in on time seeing as I'll be gone this weekend when I'd normally work on something. Haha, my first entry in on the anniversary, that's interesting (why is the anniversary 104 anyways?). I hope to be competing here. See ya around.

[Hylian Lemon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/sawdead/ae17bf06.png

I dunno, I might enter. We do have two weekends for this round...so, who knows.

[Rexy]

(why is the anniversary 104 anyways?)

There are 26 PRCs a year (52 weeks divided by the two week duration for each contest). This has been going on for four years now; 26 x 4 = 104. Et viola. ;)

[Hylian Lemon]

That danged Earth and its annoying patterns of rotation.

I tried to come up with a good idea for an entry and ended up with the Simpsons theme stuck in my head and tiny bugs in my mouth. I was riding my bike. Yes, I had my mouth open. I do this sort of inaudible whistling/beatboxing when I'm trying to come up with ideas. I'm retarded.

Edit: I started my entry because I'm weak.

[zircon]

Oh I'm in.

[suzumebachi]

it's on like donkey kong.

[Radiowar]

oh man i'm getting a 'song for my father' vibe from this one

I'll see if I can get something together.

[Nutritious]

I'll give it a shot too (like anyone's surprised)

[SwordBreaker]

Thinking of doing something vocal for this...

BTW, hilarious commercial.

[Hylian Lemon]

Amazing how many people come running when Chrono Trigger is mentioned.

Well, it'll make for a great round, eh? Besides the fact that we already know who's going to win, of course. ;)

I guess another judge could always surprise us with an entry.

[Alex Smith]

Oh yeah baby!

[TheoConfidor]

Dang! Even though I like CT, This is a source tune I don't like very much...

We'll have to see if creativity magically appears in my brain..

[Nario]

Hmm, I am highly interested in making a song for this and since I have two weeks I'm sure I can whip up something unique. :)

[RocketSniper]

October 9, hmm?

I'm calling mine something along the lines of "Green memories of battle with magus", if that gives you any idea of the content. Maybe I'll add "in schala's palace" to the end later.

[Hylian Lemon]

Erm, I'm not so sure I'll be able to finish my entry. All this stuff keeps popping up.

[suzumebachi]

Besides the fact that we already know who's going to win, of course. ;)

I'm offended!

[Hylian Lemon]

I'm offended!
You are also not a judge. Everyone knows judges are something more than human. Everyone.

I AM KIDDING SOMEONE BREAK THE AWKWARD SILENCE.

*whimper*

[Radiowar]

oh I totally forgot about this

I guess there is still time though.

[ambient]

This is gay. Why did you all have to pick a Chrono tune for mixing exactly when I have no time to partake? Weak...

Just kidding! But not really...

Anyways, will be looking forward to the entries! Good luck guys!

[Alex Smith]

Am I right in thinking that the deadline is about 10am GMT tomorrow? Cheers.

EDIT: "Entries must be posted in the ThaSauce link by THE TUESDAY AFTER THE NEXT - October 9th at 4:59 am Eastern US Time."

Am I going crazy or is it the 9th October tomorrow? I'm gonna upload my entry now then... although not a single entry has been uploaded so far - cutting it a bit fine isn't it? I'm pretty confused to say the least lol. Surely I can't be the only one to have a finished entry ready for submission. :/

EDIT2: Y'know what, I'm just gonna assume the deadline is a week Tuesday and that the date is wrong.

Bligh that was stressful lol.

[Nario]

I'll work on my song tonight and submit it too. It'll be my most unique arrangement ever. :D

[Hylian Lemon]

Am I right in thinking that the deadline is about 10am GMT tomorrow? Cheers.

EDIT: "Entries must be posted in the ThaSauce link by THE TUESDAY AFTER THE NEXT - October 9th at 4:59 am Eastern US Time."

Am I going crazy or is it the 9th October tomorrow? I'm gonna upload my entry now then... although not a single entry has been uploaded so far - cutting it a bit fine isn't it? I'm pretty confused to say the least lol. Surely I can't be the only one to have a finished entry ready for submission. :/

EDIT2: Y'know what, I'm just gonna assume the deadline is a week Tuesday and that the date is wrong.

Bligh that was stressful lol.
People tend to submit stuff pretty close to the deadline. Don't count on the date being wrong; we've already had longer than usual to remix this.

[Nario]

EDIT: I got to upload my song just fine. I had to name the file as "(artist)_-_(song title).mp3"... something of which I couldn't find but somehow came across as I looked at the filename of my song and noticed that my actual file didn't have that filename, so I changed it. Now it works like a charm. ^_^

[TheoConfidor]

So, I felt like finishing up my entry and submitting it. Now we have three entries! :)

[Rexy]

Alex, Ben is right. We have already had about 11 days to remix this. You're not going paranoid, the competition could actually end in half an hour, though do I expect to have to wait for you as well?

[Alex Smith]

I'm really sorry to have held you up Rexy. I've now submitted my entry.

Thanks for waiting for me. :)

I think one of the things that made doubt the deadline was today was ThatSauce. I'm sure it said I had hours/days left for the compo on there, but oh well.

I'm looking forward to hearing the other entries!

[Rexy]

ThaSauce is generally okay, though if anything it operates at Pacific time (8 hours behind us). We appreciate your prompt chipping of your entry, so expect the polls to open in 40 minutes from now.

Also, I still need a PRC105 source tune from DZComposer, though I'm sure that'll come in due time O_o

[Rexy]

Okay, so I was a little side-tracked. It turns out that my brother passed his driving test today, so it seems as if a last-minute meal out was in order. O.o Anyway...

So yes, that means that the mixing stage is over. It's time to get to the voting stage. Visit the Competition Link at ThaSauce (http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/PRC104) and fill out the form on the bottom of the page - pick out three mixes and place them from first to third, with a reasoning on your choice. Contestants don't need to place their own works in, as they will automatically get three points for themselves if they vote. You have until Friday, October 12th at 3:30PM EST to cast your vote. The winner gets the promise of a free arbiter's pass to Remix: ThaSauce!

Alex Smith - Funky Johnny (http://compo.thasauce.net/files/AlexSmith_-_Funky_Johnny(PRC104).mp3)
Chickenwarlord - Arrogance (http://compo.thasauce.net/files/Chickenwarlord_-_Arrogance(PRC104).mp3)
Nario - An Otherworld Awaits Robo Gang Johnny (http://compo.thasauce.net/files/Nario_-_An_Otherworld_Awaits_Robo_Gang_Johnny(PRC104).mp3 )
TheoConfidor - Open Mic Night (http://compo.thasauce.net/files/TheoConfidor_-_Open_Mic_Night(PRC104).mp3)

[DZComposer]

Also, I still need a PRC105 source tune from DZComposer, though I'm sure that'll come in due time O_o

I thought I sent it. I typed it, but it seems as though I didn't send it. I'll PM you now. Sorry about that.

[Theory of N]

GODSHITMUTHERFGT! I...damnit...

I forgot.

also, V has a submission. I don't know if he got it in in time or not and it's just a mistake...but his song was pretty off tha hook.

[TheoConfidor]

The winner gets the promise of a free arbiter's pass to Remix: ThaSauce!

What does that mean?

[Alex Smith]

I'd just like to point out that the word "canking" in my write-up is actually meant to be "cranking". :D

Sorry 'twas a typo.

[zircon]

I wish I had time to finish a track for this. Ended up having a lot of work. Oh well, here was my WIP, I spent all the time doing drum programming -

www.soundtempest.net/robogang.mp3

[Nutritious]

I wish I had time to finish a track for this. Ended up having a lot of work. Oh well, here was my WIP, I spent all the time doing drum programming -

www.soundtempest.net/robogang.mp3

Plz finish at some point :(

[Chickenwarlord]

What does that mean?
It means that it'll be posted as a featured song on R:TS automatically, not just in the PRC archives.

[TheoConfidor]

It means that it'll be posted as a featured song on R:TS automatically, not just in the PRC archives.

I hope that's optional... lol

[Sir_NutS]

Booo I forgot about this, and thus another chapter in my book of EPIC FAILS is written.

[Hylian Lemon]

I hope that's optional... lol
Ooh, burn.

This round could have been big...I guess it turned out decent enough, though.

[Rexy]

Yikes, the PRC isn't over yet! I misread the finishing time for GMT instead of EST! Man, I feel as bad as you for mixing up times, Alex. :p

[OmegaDonut]

I wish I had time to finish a track for this. Ended up having a lot of work. Oh well, here was my WIP, I spent all the time doing drum programming -

www.soundtempest.net/robogang.mp3

What kind of organ did you use? I like it a lot more than the B3 I used in this ~40 second WIP (http://www.box.net/shared/gnflyikn1g) I was hoping to finish before the deadline. I didn't spend so much time on drum programming - I thought the drums were sounding kind of nice at the start of the piece, but after that I just looped them.

[Rexy]

Okay, NOW we can cease the competition. Are you all ready for the results and so forth?

Total number of mixes - 4
Total number of votes - 6
Highest possible score - 18

Nario received an unanimous last place decision with 5 points.

Chickenwarlord upgraded from wooden to metal spoon for third place with 10 points.

TheoConfidor got his just desserts for criticising R:TS (just kidding) and achived second place with 12 points.

And the winner by another unanimous decision is Alex Smith with 18 points!

Nice job, Alex; I'm assuming this is your first PRC win, and a really well timed one at that. As soon as Garian and co hear about the result, they will promptly place it to the R:TS track listings. As I said it may not be much, but I hope it will be of a big aid to you.

The delayed start for the voting means that PRC105 will be delayed as well by 24 hours, but not to worry. When it does come around, I am really sure that everyone will be appreciative of the trials of PRC's fifth season, wherever they could go.

[Chickenwarlord]

I could've sworn there was like another hour. Oh well. Congrats Mr. Smith.

[Rexy]

Nope, I clearly stated 3:30PM EST. Oddly enough, ThaSauce's PST time system is going to take some while to get used to >.>

[Nario]

Congrats on your win, Alex! That was an amazing song you had there!

And I'm pretty sure my piece was a little low-quality for such a competition but I wanted to try something unique. :P

[Alex Smith]

I had to read through this page a few times... at first I was truly speechless. :O

I haven't seen the voters' comments yet, but I'd just like to say thank you so much to all the talented competitors and all the voters.

I'd also like to say a quick thanks to Rexy for putting so much time and energy into every single PRC. And also to ThaSauce for awarding this fantastic prize - I'm honoured.

EDIT: Read the comment - unanimous first place votes? Wow, thanks very much. Sorry if my trombone playing sounded a bit out of tune. Basically I've been trying to work on intonation at college and my teacher has been saying I'm playing too sharp on certain notes. Trouble is, I over-compensated on this recording and may have ended up too flat in places. :D So after being taught there's 7 positions on the trombone... well that's not really true at all lol.

[TheoConfidor]

Congratulations everyone!

TheoConfidor got his just desserts for criticising R:TS (just kidding) and achived second place with 12 points.

That was definitely not the way I meant it. I was actually dissing my own piece, since I don't consider it a serious remix. It's not horrible, but I would hate to have my first posting on R:TS be such a low-production quality, light-arrangement piece.

It was just meant to be fun. :)

[Kyle Nin]

Oops. I missed voting for this one by A WEEK. I guess I should have been following it better. I've never missed voting before, at least not since the first year of PRC.