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These VST instruments might be some of the deepest sampled instruments I've ever experienced: https://8dio.com/ 8Dio - with its free instrument technology called "Soundpaint" - also provides some completely free VSTis as full version, such as a 1928 Vintage Grand Steinway (around 8 GB and over 4800 samples) or an old music box (nearly 2 GB and over 260 samples): https://soundpaint.com/collections/free-instruments I would describe the the VSTis from 8Dio with the following words: - extremely high sample quality (also many GB of content with lots of articulations and samples per instrument) - some highly affordable VSTis (check out the 2 VSTis below) - lots of VSTis that still work with earlier Kontakt versions (like Kontakt 5) supported by Windows 7 (damn, it seems to support only the full version of Kontakt - that was the reason why I didn't go for it earlier I guess) ... I recently came across 8Dio again because I've been really keen on a steel drum VSTi for quite some time now, and I'd like to briefly introduce it here along with another VSTi. 1) 8Dio - Studio Steel Drums -------------------------------------------------- These are really high-quality sounding steel drums (probably the most elaborately sampled ones I've ever found in VSTis) for more exotic music: https://8dio.com/products/steel-drum-for-kontakt-vst-au-aax-samples?variant=41309986717896 It's a whopping 12 GB of content, but it's extremely high-quality with over 55,000 samples (lots of different velocities and playing techniques possible) for particularly realistic playing. The VSTi sounds something like this: Really might sound, huh? And all that for just $17, which would be extremely cheap even without the price reduction from $28. It's perfect for exotic Caribbean sounds, which would not only be great for future Star Tropics remixes, but which I had always wanted to use for my own composition “Paradise,” which I had already started working on. As a reminder, this is what the first short version of the composition sounded like a good seven years ago: And I really wanted to turn it into a truly dreamlike, feel-good holiday and relaxation composition, not only to make a name for myself as a remixer, but also as a composer in my own right in the near future, and to be able to present at least one major composition of my own. 2) 8Dio - Misfits Harmonica ------------------------------------------------ This is a similarly high-quality sampled harmonica, a VST instrument that I don't yet have in my VSTi collection and which apparently enables all conceivable playing techniques of a real harmonica: https://8dio.com/products/misfit-harmonica-vst-au-aax?variant=41309893918920 The VSTi has just under 2 GB, over 8000 samples with all possible playing techniques and a pretty convincing, realistic sound: When it comes to music genres, a harmonica may be somewhat limited (it's usually only suitable for certain soundtracks, such as Western music or perhaps ambient music), but for a reduced price of $11 (originally $18), you really can't go wrong. Unfortunately, it's a shame that the VSTis are apparently only fully compatible with the full version of Kontakt, and you can't buy Kontakt 5 anymore to use it with Windows 7. I guess I'll have to get a new operating system in the future (and with it, new computer hardware for Windows 11 and the like), which really annoys me and, especially with Windows, is always a bit of a journey into the unknown. Or I could just use the VSTis in demo mode with a time limit of 15 minutes (Is that the maximum project length for any number of music projects, or will the VSTi stop producing sound in new music projects once the 15 minutes of total usage time have elapsed - and can the VSTi be used to its full extent in Kontakt Player?). ... What do you think of 8Dio's VSTis? And what is your experience with VSTis that only run in demo mode in the free Kontakt Player? Is it worth it if you want to compose properly?

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This work really stands on its own... My friend, having already got me into the gateway drug of FF Tactics a few years prior, got me onto the hard stuff in 2018, FF14 MMO. I distinctly remember the base game being "ok" but not great, heavensward was truly a breath of fresh air as I reached the first "expansion" of the game. The music was great, but I am poignantly reminded that it has been probably 5 years since I wandered the halls of heavensward. It's definitely been 2-3 years since I played FF14 at all, and the music was always so phenomenal. Anyway...really love this mix, I'll have to log back in just to chill in heavensward and listen to the tune after this. 😎

I really appreciate the look and your perspective on all the Dissidia music. I didn't ever get a chance to play Dissidia, so I definitely didn't here a lot of those gems and remixes. Also hadn't thought about that movie the rock in years. Gotta rewatch it. It's cool to know that one of the most iconic FF8 sons (imo) was very much inspired by it.

LOL, I saw what you did there with the link on Trump's name. But I think you meant to link to this or this page instead...

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A new Dissidia Final Fantasy game has been officially confirmed and announced with a trailer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new Dissidia game was recently announced. Unfortunately, it's only a mobile game - but at least it's interesting that Square Enix hasn't completely abandoned such a promising series as Dissidia. So maybe we can still hope for a really good next-gen title for the Dissidia series at some point, which might continue at the high level of the first or second Dissidia for PSP in enthanced audiovisual PS5 or PS6 standards someday. The title is called “Dissidia Duellum” and is apparently even set in the Japanese metropolis of Tokyo: And for a mobile game, it seems to be quite well staged. What's particularly interesting here is that, apart from the usual protagonists, villains, and summoned monsters, you can apparently also fight ordinary enemies from the Final Fantasy universe. I could imagine that the game developers at Square Enix are using this concept in this mobile game as a test phase so that they can exploit, expand, and implement it more intensively in a larger next-gen sequel in the Dissidia series.

CONTRA - Remix Medley | Astroverse Dimensions

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Man some remixes, you just instantly click with....This is one of them.. What am I drawn to? I suppose I am a sucker for downbeat jazzy trance. Also the kind of ethereal "stretched" synth sounds just make my brain happy. Not to mention the actual mix quality, at least on my desktop monitors is just so crisp and clean. What's not to love. 😎🤙

What a fantastic remix. Saucy beat, and oh my god I don't know what one of those synths was, but that is definitely OLD SCHOOL, and I love it. I don't know how to describe it, its got that reverby quality to it? It's on many of the classic bangers here, but properly and beautifully splashed into this. Nostalgia from classic ocremix and classic games all in one, so many layers....like an onion.....ogre......

Love this man, lot of cool riffs here! That piano in the background had me rolling for a sec ngl, very fun 🤘

FOUR DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE SOFT DEADLINE!! (10/19) :3 Will be checking in on folks on Discord and through PMs/DMs over the course of the next few days! This is so exciting!! Can't wait to showcase everyone's hard work on this very first AOCH album! ♥ Website is also being currently constructed / is underway! :D

Racing through dirt and mud, here is my rock cover of the theme of “Donut Plains” from Super Mario Kart. With roaring guitars, thrashing drums and pure SNES nostalgia, the big guns are here with a collaboration with High Z, joining forces once again to deliver a blazing double guitar solo together. Rock on!

I really like this song, I can't find it on youtube anymore. Is there somewhere I can download it?

Love the energy in this track. Feels like a mini orchestra of an adventurous spring day in the forest. As I continue to work my way backwards from newest to oldest remixes I find these little oasises(oasi?) of rebeccas remixes to be a nice calm rest point between some of the more wild tracks haha. Thanks for the great arrangement!! 😎🤙

Really creative take on a fan favorite. The melody in this track can be so powerful on its own that some remixes have to stray really far to stand out. This one feels like it compliments the melody while still being quite experimental. The intro was a little rough for me I really dislike that distortion effect, I am sure it was to set the tone, but ughh....Outside of that, bobbed along happily, and that crunchy ending was so satisfying, left me wanting more! Wait isn't that the opposite of satisfying? 5 stars! 🌠