*NO* Sonic & Knuckles 'Red'

[djpretzel]

Email sub file 01 Red.mp3 - djp

Remixer name--Aerostar
Real name--Paul Bethers
Song--Knuckles Theme
Game--Sonic & Knuckles
Remix's name--"Red"

[Liontamer]

Not bad for a laid back approach. The ambient synth providing support was pretty dry and didn't fill up the space like it should have. Shakers never really provided any variation. When the unnatural-sounding wind support came in at 1:26, things mushed into the low end frequencies and crowded things up, so some separation is needed. The mid-range was almost non-existent, and there wasn't much variation or development in the structure. Drum ending was pretty anti-climactic. Some potential in the ideas at least, but a hell of a lot more to go. Dry sounds and a repetitive flow aren't gonna do it.

NO

[DarkeSword]

Larry summed it up, basically. Dry and repetitive; I also wanna add that the flute is mechanical as heck man. :(

Sounds aren't that interesting either, especially the one lead sound that's carring the melody. It sounds very generic; something fatter (OR PHATTER, YO!) could have been more beneficial.

Not a bad concept but needs a LOT of work in the variation department.

NO

[Malcos]

This is repetitive and the feel itself doesn't change at all, there is no change in the energy, and no progression. I think what this needs more than anything else is some variation.

NO

[GrayLightning]

Pretty much agree with the other judges here. This type of music is not easy to pull of as is shown here. There needs to be more instrumentation here. I think this needs some more reverb too. The flute is indeed very mechanical. I would put some chorus and delay on it, to add more dimension to the sound.

The mix as a whole is a little too repetitive. I like the synth bells - try layering it with more bells to get a thicker sound. I also would move the shaker. Maybe it's a personal taste, but shaker action of this nature sounds better with headphone listening, if it was left of center.

Post this in the WIP/Completed forum at OC. A number of people will enjoy this. Neat mix. I do like the mood here, but more is needed on various aspects. NO