Liontamer
12-25-2006, 02:41 AM
Original Decision: http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4582 (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=92291)
Remix: Syrup's Secret Stash
Contact:
ReMixer Name: Maxo
Real Name: Max Coburn
Email: maximum28@aol.com
Website (haven't updated in a while): www.myspace.com/maxoelectronic (http://www.myspace.com/maxoelectronic)
Remix Info:
GameL Wario Land II
Song: Skull Castle
Add. Info: By Kozue Ishikawa / System: Gameboy
Link to gameboy version:
Comments:
Ok, so I finally resubmitted this (now that I have time over the break), and a changed some crucial elements. I made the drums a lot thicker and more lifelike, and added a bunch more beats in place of the old one. I also fattened the bass and played it through (didn't really loop anything). I fixed the general volume issues, and from what I can tell there's no clipping. It seems to have more energy, and variety then the old one. I'm pretty confident in this one, looking forward to what you have to say about it.
Thanks again.
-Maxo
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http://www.zophar.net/gbs/wario2.zip - Track 51 (Skull Castle)
Quoting myself from last time regarding the source: Man, that original is pretty bland during the intro, but it finally picks up at :47, then at :59 & 1:14-1:44 with some actual content, so be sure to check that out in order to make the comparisons.
Pretty much all my positive comments in the first vote still apply here. There are so many resubs I wish we actually got, but the submitting artist decides never to come back to it. Glad this wasn't the case here. IMO, the volume's too loud, but it's nothing too off-putting. The sample quality for some parts is still pretty bleh, but the balance is better, and the track is fattened up where it counts.
Still love that funky switchup/solo at 2:29, followed by those sick licks at 3:08. The drumwork felt a bit too thin at 3:08, but picked up nicely at 3:28 just when the emptiness was wearing out its welcome. Still loving that effect from 3:38-3:47.
Coming out of the softer portion of the track with the solo, I was a bit disappointed that the intensity wasn't as ratcheted up as it was for the first section. The energy and volume level from 3:08 until the end seemed like it was a lot less compared to 1:12-2:29, which didn't make much sense IMO. Still the arrangement was solid like the last time around.
The sample quality was spotty in some places and the textures were a lil' rough around the edges, but the arrangement is gold and the sounds here were used pretty well. Still some things I'd touch up, sure, but this piece is on solid ground baby. Really glad to receive a resub of this one, Max. The extra effort was well worth it, and I'm glad you took the criticism of the last sub in stride and came back with an even stronger result. Looking forward to more subs in the future, bro.
YES
Remix: Syrup's Secret Stash
Contact:
ReMixer Name: Maxo
Real Name: Max Coburn
Email: maximum28@aol.com
Website (haven't updated in a while): www.myspace.com/maxoelectronic (http://www.myspace.com/maxoelectronic)
Remix Info:
GameL Wario Land II
Song: Skull Castle
Add. Info: By Kozue Ishikawa / System: Gameboy
Link to gameboy version:
Comments:
Ok, so I finally resubmitted this (now that I have time over the break), and a changed some crucial elements. I made the drums a lot thicker and more lifelike, and added a bunch more beats in place of the old one. I also fattened the bass and played it through (didn't really loop anything). I fixed the general volume issues, and from what I can tell there's no clipping. It seems to have more energy, and variety then the old one. I'm pretty confident in this one, looking forward to what you have to say about it.
Thanks again.
-Maxo
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http://www.zophar.net/gbs/wario2.zip - Track 51 (Skull Castle)
Quoting myself from last time regarding the source: Man, that original is pretty bland during the intro, but it finally picks up at :47, then at :59 & 1:14-1:44 with some actual content, so be sure to check that out in order to make the comparisons.
Pretty much all my positive comments in the first vote still apply here. There are so many resubs I wish we actually got, but the submitting artist decides never to come back to it. Glad this wasn't the case here. IMO, the volume's too loud, but it's nothing too off-putting. The sample quality for some parts is still pretty bleh, but the balance is better, and the track is fattened up where it counts.
Still love that funky switchup/solo at 2:29, followed by those sick licks at 3:08. The drumwork felt a bit too thin at 3:08, but picked up nicely at 3:28 just when the emptiness was wearing out its welcome. Still loving that effect from 3:38-3:47.
Coming out of the softer portion of the track with the solo, I was a bit disappointed that the intensity wasn't as ratcheted up as it was for the first section. The energy and volume level from 3:08 until the end seemed like it was a lot less compared to 1:12-2:29, which didn't make much sense IMO. Still the arrangement was solid like the last time around.
The sample quality was spotty in some places and the textures were a lil' rough around the edges, but the arrangement is gold and the sounds here were used pretty well. Still some things I'd touch up, sure, but this piece is on solid ground baby. Really glad to receive a resub of this one, Max. The extra effort was well worth it, and I'm glad you took the criticism of the last sub in stride and came back with an even stronger result. Looking forward to more subs in the future, bro.
YES