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Old 03-30-2005, 04:37 AM
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Default OCR01335 - Terranigma 'Aquamarine'

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Old 03-30-2005, 04:59 AM
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Wow, that was relaxing.

I really don't know what to say . . . the guitar was very nice, complimented well by the softer instruments in the background. I haven't played the game, so I can't say for sure whether it fits the original material, but I'm willing to wager that you're spot on. I'm still new at hearing this, but the mixing, the volume levels, seemed perfect.

*yawns* I'm ready to go to bed now.
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Old 03-30-2005, 09:11 AM
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This might actually qualify as more sleepy than the original source, but that's okay, I think. I think it fits the ending Crysta theme better than the opening Crysta, even if in game the two tracks are the same. Emotionally, the ending Crysta theme feels a bit different, which I think this piece captures quite well.

I love your interpretation on the little guitar parts, specifically at 2:20ish. The OSV implied what you delivered. Love how you handled the brief bit of up tempo, and how it goes into the higher pitched section (which I didn't really like in the source material, but enjoy quite a bit here).

You did the material proud, I must say. This is fantastically good stuff. The ending is particularly good, I think.

Well done. Well done.
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Old 03-30-2005, 01:40 PM
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Go mv!

You never let us down when you release something. You just need to do it more often ;)
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Old 03-30-2005, 03:38 PM
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You never let us down when you release something. You just need to do it more often ;)
Xavier's too busy running Hellven & being a pro! Nice work here, bro. So glad to see this both finished and finally at OC. Thanks for going out of your way to show me the WIP last year!
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Old 03-30-2005, 04:17 PM
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Wasn't this song released earlier? It's slightly confusing as a frequent downloader to come across a new one and find out it's already in the huge file o' OCR.
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Old 03-30-2005, 07:38 PM
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This arrangement is going straight to my playlist.

I just spent spring break in San Diego- hiking the seaside cliffs, watching a pod of wild dolphins in the distance, eating at Mexican restaurants with live music... This remix was released just in time to remind me of my vacation, and to look forward to summer! :D

I really love the European influences you used in your instrumentation: castanettes, mandolin, and...is that accordian? Very nice! It feels just right. Relaxing, but not a dull moment.

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Old 03-30-2005, 08:21 PM
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Birds and Guitar. Can't beat that with a ten foot pole. Very clean and very enjoyable.
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Old 03-30-2005, 08:24 PM
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I actually enjoy slow or orchestral tracks more than fast ones that belong to the techno genre, so I was looking forward to listening this when I saw it posted.

The main problem, I feel, is in the first 1-2 minutes where I feel that the quality of the sounds could have been clearer. It just seems that although the quality of the samples like the clarinet seemed pretty good, it seems a little clouded and balance could have been tweaked. The sounds also didn't "mesh" together convincingly as a wholesome soundscape during that time.

I love the overall arrangement though; I think I begin to appreciate the piece more in the last two minutes, it gets really beautiful when the melody gets passed around to the instruments and each gets their part to play. The guitar part was in particular short but sweet -- the bass playing only at half notes is also a classical orchestral move. I liked that.

I think its good work, and that you could improve on the technical side -- that is, the balancing of the synthesized sounds and making sure it comes together great as a whole. If you're interested, I recommend the Seiken Densetsu Remix "This Heart" (by Destiny) as an example of how everything comes together beautifully, and the samples play off each other perfectly. Other than that, I'm looking forward to your future works.
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Old 03-30-2005, 09:19 PM
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This is definitely one of my favorite tracks from Terranigma, and I'm more than glad to see that this arrangement hasn't strown too far from the original. Very peaceful and serene - easy on the ears. Two thumbs up from this direction. :]
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