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**TERTIARY AUDITION TRACK** This is equal parts an "audition thread" and "a record of progress / WIPing" until the due date arrives. :D These are the sources: Also called = 'Tenderness in the Air', 'Nostalgia', 'Distant Homeland' & 'Four Valiant Hearts'. INFLUENCES: Bardcore / Neo Soul / R&B MAIN REFERENCES: An Example of Bardcore ??? ??? The Town Theme / Tenderness is the main source utilized for this remix, transposed from the Key of C to A Major. Track's purposely minimalist, to try and encapsulate the very essences of Lo-Fi with Renaissance Faire / Bardic aesthetics, paired with R&B rhythm section goodness. What I tried to do here was imagine there's 5 bards playing (for each of the main characters you are in the party with: Bartz, Lenna, Faris, Krile & Galuf), and have--what I felt--were songs closely associated with them that weren't their direct theme, but were a big part of their character development and were the songs I remember them for at very important plot-points in the game (no spoilers here: IYKYK). Each of the 3 supporting source choices I made sure were material already used in the previous albums, as well (as callbacks to them after so many years of the remaining 3 albums in this series being on hiatus) whilst also ensuring I'm not snatching away songs not yet covered for future audition pieces. Plus, two of these I really wanted to do, but were already done, so. . .lol. :D This one is a bit more...aimless and free-form (hence why I don't have a usual 2nd and 3rd reference right now), because I am still trying to figure out how to formulate the direction for this, but I'll probably be pow-wowing with people like Bonnie, Colorado and Dyluck to see how I can shape this bad boy into something lyrical and appeasing in that sense, whether or not it's me singing it or writing said lyrics. That said, for the moment, I'm just diving right in, and seeing where the river current, booze, shimmering starlight and warm camp fire near the village takes me. :P I also might struggle with super pretty, melodic content, in such a short time (took me ***absolute a g e s*** to write new stuff for tracks like Premonition from the FF8 album and Zoness from the recent Star Fox stuff), so please bear with me -- especially juggling 4 different sources, trying to make them unique and fit the genre bill (ex: Bardcore link sounds mega exciting and textural due to all the organic instrument sounds with lots of arpeggio runs and chord play because of the source itself, and I've barely scratched the surface of writing for real instruments with those things in mind, despite previous remixes I've made). Getting super deep and complex on melody and harmony lines takes me a bit, so if it sounds barebones for now, that will be why. But the concept'll be there. :) WIPs will be down below, as usual. Thanks for checking this out and giving the opportunity(ies) to try.

So I originally had Live at the Springyard as track 4, but I really love the way A Breeze in the Night transitions between One Girl in All the World and Cruise Control, so I just had to update this 8Track. I still love Harmony's remixes!

Howdy, Jonathon! I'm gonna give a quick so-sign with proph and LT: you've got a good production here; it's just not what OCR's looking for. This'll definitely have a fanbase among VGM enthusiasts on YouTube and likely Twitch as well! NO

So funny. I was literally just listening to Watermelon Flava and Take It Easy when I saw this 8Track pop up 😆 I guess now I have an idea of what kind of 8Track to work on next 😂

WIP -- "W A N D E R E R", V1: VQ & Friends - W A N D E R E R (Walking in Snowy Mountains - RNG) - Arrange V1 WIP.mp3

**SECONDARY AUDITION TRACK** This is equal parts an "audition thread" and "a record of progress / WIPing" until the due date arrives. :D This is the source: Also called = 'Walking the Snowy Mountains'. INFLUENCES: Movie Soundtracks & Cinematic Orchestra / Modern Synthwave / Power & Folk Metal MAIN REFERENCES: John Williams - "Superman (Main Theme)" & "Indiana Jones (Main Theme)" Eluveitie - "The Call of the Mountains" Wind Rose - "Diggy Diggy Hole" 1 & 3 are fairly obvious references, and can be heard in the current WIP; number 2, well. . .I'd absolutely love to have real instruments in this, like electric guitars, a bagpipe, Irish whistle, pan flute and accordion, but I hadn't written up the parts yet (the flute will be countermelodic and the rest more harmonic / layers), and they were probably going to show up within the mid-section to the ending of the track, to make it feel more folky by that point, instead of electronic synths with (primarily) orchestra brass. So, will probably be another collab effort, and asking around for people to help me write said parts in a way that's taking the source at face-value, but adding something fresh and with a hop and a step. When I originally conceptualized this, I was considering to just go full Pirate Metal or Irish Jig (e.g. Alestorm's music), but I've never actually tackled full-blown Metal or Rock before, so I tried to lean some of this on genres I am comfortable writing and doing stuff in. Drums also need a lot more tweaking, or getting someone to actively write those in with top-notch drumkit VST gear, or live recording and tracking. The insane mash-up of genres is due to the spirit of "adventure" for this class remix, as asked for by DarkeSword, so I wanted to go all-in on that feeling and evoke it in not only how it SOUNDS, but how it's made, as well. Still hammering away at Bard -- will see what can be done before June 30th. :) V1 WIP is below. ♥

It's been closed and archived. We don't get enough discussion related traffic on the forums anymore to warrant a separate section for "off-topic" discussion.

@DarkeSword Big thanks. )) I forgot another question. There was also some kind of an off-topic forum here on OCRemix some time ago. Has this also been removed - or is this hidden somewhere and has been integrated into another forum section?

Sweet funky (that middle segment!) ninja jam from the OG DJP that still hangs out on my playlist. I'm definitely a fan of that watery synth, as well as how the elements build on each other as the remix progresses. I agree with his own words that it ends a little abruptly, but it still sticks the landing. 🥷

Katamari Stars 2025-06-26 2233.mp3

Black Lamp - Title Theme Remix

Adding a quick so-sign with my fellow Js. One thing I'll point out as what I see as a detriment to this track: as well-established as the synthwave vibe is, there's a noticeable amount of repetition in each segment. Let's take the double-time at 1:26-2:05 for example: outside of a very subtle filter shift on the lead instrument, this whole segment sounds to me like four repeats of a four-bar phrase. Without fills or variations, these phrases grow stale quickly. And considering the melody line is carrying over from the build of the previous section, it's already worn out its welcome before the section is over. When LT is talking about the relative lack of complexity and sophistication, this is a big part of it. And I agree wholeheartedly with proph: the lack of a definitive ending is a big dealbreaker. There's a strong start here, Noga Project; this track needs focus on the fine details and trim before it's ready for the front page. I second LT's suggestion about joining the OCR Discord server or checking out the Workshop forum if you're looking for advice or more options about finishing this one or making your next big track. NO (resubmit)

I have submitted Star Fox: Double Wing Damage to OverClocked Remix project panel. Now all we must do is wait and see what's next! Great job, everyone! I am so proud to have worked on this album and I'm appreciative of all your support and hard work! Everyone did awesome! We did Fox McCloud proud!

I also missed out on this track on its first time 'round the panel. Thanks for sticking with it, Eric! The string build in the intro is quite long, but I'll live. I agree with proph, XPRT, Seph, and Hemo regarding the articulations on the flute and the trumpet holding back the humanization of those two instruments. I wouldn't mind the approach so much if the shorter notes weren't so short and detached: the stop-tongue marcato is so short, it's practically staccatissimo. The piano from 1:04-1:30 sounds timbrally more appropriate for a dance tune than the orchestral piece you've made, though the part is brief and in the background. I could see a world where this part is covered by the harpsichord instead, especially since that instrument appears in the recap of this section later on underneath the trumpet. The triplet descent in the pizz strings at 1:32 is the worst offender for the part in terms of realism, but otherwise seems serviceable. I agree with LT on the brass being anemic at first; overall, the second half of this track feels stronger in execution than the first half. I'm very borderline on this one. The arrangement's conservative but offers embellishments and personal touches. The mixdown and master are appropriate for the style. Really, the flute and trumpet programming are the only real downsides here. Ultimately, I gotta come down with the other NOs, but this one is really close! NO (resubmit)

Good track overall, but the instrumentation and/or levels in the first 28 or so seconds are a little too jarring whenever this randomly comes up in the playlist. I think the ending is also a little too abrupt. However, everything in the between is a killer energetic ride of a remix that continues to hold up.

We removed this entire Review system from the PYGR forum years ago. It was not really used, placed a lot of stress and pressure on a small number of staff members, and just added a second, completely extraneous layer of bureaucracy to OCR's pipeline. Overall we're de-emphasizing tags across the forum. Most people did not use them in any meaningful way.

Another MkVaff banger that still holds up. Maybe because I'm not a traditional trance fan, but this is just so good. The layers, instruments, and progression throughout the remix are damnnn impressive at 24. ALMOST nails the ending too, but the fade out needed at least another 5 - 10 seconds to not sound abrupt to me. Minor issue overall though, stellar track.

I had just posted a new video game remix on OCRemix after a few years (in the “Post Your Game ReMixes!” forum) and wanted to take the opportunity to update the old tags for the remix, which were still there. But somehow you don't seem to have access to them anymore - or is the tagging function just a bit hidden now? I was a bit confused, as you can still search for tags in the search function on the site. ... The second thing is this. Years ago, when you posted a video game remix, you could indicate the current status or progress of the remix. According to my memory, you could indicate things like “work in progress”, “ready for review” or “submitted” etc.. Has this also been rationalized away at some point - or is it just related to the restructuring of the site some time ago and will return at some point? ... It would be really nice if someone could give me a short answer and explain the changes I apparently missed. ))

Now, about 8 years later and with much more sophisticated composition, mixing and sound design skills in my musical repertoire, I have radically reworked the entire remix and would now like to present to you the results of my ambitions. I think one of the main reasons that inspired me to get back into this remix project these days was the release of the Playstation 4 remake of the game called “Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion”, which I mainly played in 2024 together with a good friend and enjoyed the really good story to the fullest once again. I had also set myself the goal of perfecting and demonstrating my continuously evolving dynamic mixing concept called “Life Force”. To do this, I primarily wanted to use my beloved Yamaha MSP3 studio monitors and finally mix my second larger and this time somewhat more epic soundtrack on them, whereby I ultimately decided on my Crisis Core remix. I hope you, and especially the fans of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, like it. )) Here are the links for the new remix version 1.3: >>> or >>> https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm44603368 >>> https://soundcloud.com/master-mi/crisis-core-final-fantasy-7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This soundtrack is the newest (and maybe even the final) version of my remix for the original song "The Price Of Freedom" from the PSP game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, which was originally composed by Takeharu Ishimoto. I haven't uploaded any new soundtrack or remix content of mine in the last two years because I've been particularly dedicated to developing my mixing concept, which I call "Life Force", to be able to present my compositions and remixes at a much higher level of quality. This mixing concept, which I have developed over the last years, is primarily aimed at bringing much more clarity, a more natural, organic sound, much better dynamics, more atmosphere and spatiality back into the mix through sophisticated depth gradation and unique mixing techniques. In order to achieve this, I mix all my soundtracks and remixes in accordance with the loudness standards of the European Broadcasting Union, which are set out in the EBU R 128 recommendation with a target loudness level of -23 LUFS (or -23 dB in the context of the full scale), a loudness level at which the level peaks and transients can run out completely relaxed and naturally without the need to use compressors or limiters, which are prohibited in my mixing concept anyway. This is roughly at the loudness level of many soundtracks from the early 80s and about half as loud as most soundtracks produced according to the rather unfavorable trends of today's music industry. My aim with my mixing concept "Life Force" is to bring back or even surpass the very good sound quality and high dynamics of the soundtracks from the early 80s and to breathe a little more "life" back into the music, regardless of the music genre. … But I have also developed my compositional skills over the last few years, which I wanted to show in this heartfelt remix project. Not only did I make the dynamics and playing style of the existing instruments much more lively, natural and artistically elevated, I also recorded numerous new instruments and composed completely new passages to deepen the atmosphere of the remix even further and steer it in more specific directions. The early musical part with harp, strings and bells is primarily intended to emphasize the heaviness, sadness and tragedy of the approaching death of the main character Zack Fair, while his girlfriend Aerith apparently also suspects this at this moment or has been told this by the planet itself. This part becomes a little more powerful a little later with the introduction of the acoustic guitar and a slightly more intense way of playing the instruments. The section with the brass instruments such as trumpets in combination with an almost fanfare-like solo trumpet, followed by powerful French horns, is intended above all to emphasize the heroic side of Zack's self-sacrificing final battle against a veritable superior force of hostile Shinra troops, which presumably saved the life of his friend and companion Cloud, who was still incapacitated at the time, suffering from severe Mako poisoning. A slight musical change then takes place with the new electric guitar part, which transforms the previous orchestral part of the remix into an increasingly intensifying power ballad, which, in addition to driving power chords, also contains very beautiful melodic electric guitar leads, piano arpeggios as well as a Spanish guitar, all of which together are intended to illustrate once again the extremely liberating feeling that the main character Zack might have felt at the end of his hero's journey. For the soundscape and the mixing of the electric guitars, I drew a little inspiration from the really atmospheric electric guitar sounds in the song "Everytime We Touch", sung by Maggie Reilly. And for the final part of the remix, I composed an additional harp section to symbolize the path of the inner heaven that Zack has obviously taken, because he has always pursued his big dream of becoming a real hero with his heart in the right place, without forgetting the high value of honour, friendship, helpfulness and humanity. … In this sense, the title of my remix "Wings Of Freedom" does not stand for any small-minded, money-focused libertarian ideas or for one-sided freedom without justice, but rather for the freedom of the heart within the power of the unleashed soul, which allows some people in difficult situations and hard times to take not always the easiest but the right path, which fully convinces them, literally flows through them and gives them wings. Perhaps this is also part of the mysterious gift of the goddess. ))

I'm a sucker for a haunting piano melody, but I agree that the guitar is what elevates the piece to STILL reside on my playlist. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the ending, it feels too abrupt in those last few seconds before the fade out. Doesn't ruin the remix or anything though, give it a listen!

Our Official Track List Sortie One - Corridor Mode 01 - Theme of the Star Fox - Tim Hellmann (Star Fox) - 3:42 02 - Sweeping Elipse - Rockos (Star Fox) - 4:43 03 - Venom Pulse - bLiNd (Star Fox) - 4:11 04 - Fighting Storms in Titania - Rotten Eggplant (Star Fox) - 4:23 05 - Initiate Code Blue - Treyt (Star Fox 64) - 4:18 06 - Playing Crazy (with the 6th Blockade) - The Vodoú Queen (Star Fox 64) - 4:45 07 - Cries from Crystal Eyes - mo.oorgan (Star Fox Adventures) - 6:54 08 - Arwing Dreams - bLiNd (Star Fox) - 4:55 09 - The Hardest Path - Pixels & Paradiddles (Star Fox 64) - 5:44 10 - Dark Star - Xaleph (Star Fox) - 5:17 11 - Dunes of the Lost - GlacialSpoon (Star Fox 2) - 3:44 12 - Spectre - Treyt (Star Fox Adventures) - 3:44 13 - Meteoric Slipstream - Xaleph (Star Fox) - 6:05 14 - Fortuna Protocol - Xaleph (Star Fox Zero) - 3:25 15 - V.I.R.U.L.E.N.T. - The Vodoú Queen (Star Fox 64) - 5:07 Sortie Two - All-Range Mode 01 - A Hollowed Day - Zack Parrish (Star Fox Adventures) - 5:07 02 - Space Shine - Austin "APZX" Simons (Star Fox) - 3:24 03 - The Perfect Aparoid Dinner - Xaleph (Star Fox Assault) - 3:49 04 - The Death of Fox McCloud - Lucas Guimaraes (Star Fox 64) - 4:40 05 - Wing Men - Hemophiliac (Star Fox) - 3:09 06 - Now Boarding Flight 6 to Venom Lucas Guimaraes (Star Fox 64) - 3:02 07 - Weapon Warp Punk - Flake (Star Fox 64) - 3:46 08 - Free as a Bird - The Vodoú Queen (Star Fox 64) - 5:34 09 - Boundless Skies - Zack Parrish (Star Fox) - 4:30 10 - Bazooka Polace - Rockos (Star Fox Adventures) - 5:45 11 - Ballast - Ridley Snipes (Star Fox 64) - 3:44 12 - Rock and Ice - Rockos/gravitygauntlet (Star Fox Adventures) - 4:59 13 - Sands of Titania - Xaleph (Star Fox) - 4:54 14 - Eyes of Obsidian - Emunator (Star Fox Adventures) - 3:58 15 - Hollow Nights - Emunator (Star Fox Adventures) - 4:57

Thanks. I'll have to work that out. I decided I like the original chord progression (with the Bb minor chord instead of dominant/altered) better so I updated. Easier to keep the melody intact which I think is necessary since the style is so whacky. It's more moody with the minor as well. I'll work on arranging/humanizing.

Cool instrumentation choices. If you can get it sounding more fluid/humanized, the concept has legs. :-)

Still enjoying this atmospheric energetic remix. Never played the game, but if just the music inspired this track then I must've missed out. I'm a fan of the chirp, although the usage can hit the borderline if you start to focus on it. Not really an issue when I'm just listening to my playlist though. That additional layer definitely adds to the lovely depth of the piece.