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Thank you so much for your comment, CJ! :) Unfortunately, not long after your listening to it I went back and listened myself, and it's come to my attention that this version is not the one originally attached to the e-mail submission for ESD. I had actually went back and redid the vocal mixing and production on all the other elements across the board, in the spirit of making it be beyond its album incarnation and more for the OCR front page. ...I hope at some point, some day, that updated, re-tuned version will come to light on OCR, but for the moment I'm glad you really enjoyed the album version of ESD. ^_^; If it does, I hope you revisit this tune as well. ♡

I used to use a plug-in similar in appearance to Genny called YM2612 (free on kvraudio). My main issue with it is that it is not compatible with sample rates above 44.1kHz. I'm not sure if Genny has this issue. I also grabbed RYM2612 because with the free VGM player RYMCast, it is possible to port instruments from VGM into RYM2612. Matter of fact, this cover contains modified Shinobi instruments, while my cover of Better Off Alone (by Alice Deejay) is primarily modified Sonic 3 Ice Cap instruments. Also got RYM2612 for the legacy filter and ladder effect options, as well as the ability to bitcrush audio via audio routing (route your drum sample track to RYM2612 for DAC). It even has a DAC prescaler for custom compression amount. BTW if you ever wanna use Deflemask, RYMCast can output instruments for it. Again, drag and drop.

In the event anybody listens to this track before it gets fixed, the youtube video and presumably the individual download link, are for the wrong version of the track. While the track was a marvel on its own being done in a span of one week, the amount of effort Angelique put into refining it into something greater is being missed with this version.

I've decided I'd like to jump on for this one, too! As the kids say, I'm 'old', so given that, I'd like to claim Animal Crossing: Wild World.

What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.

There's not much that can be added on top of the stellar critiques you've received so far, and I won't bore you with technical FFT analysis and stats. Imma just tell ya how I feel about the arrange, and of course take it all with a bucket of salt cuz I'm nobody and this is just my unimportant opinion. It's refreshing to hear a take on 'Blizzard Buffy' that isn't the usual fast paced EDM or Metal. The 'meandering' nature of the piece is part of the charm, and I believe you've achieved a cohesive wintery aesthetic coherent with the theme of the album. The slow building intro and winding outro, on top of setting up the scene properly, also showcase an eye for worldbuilding and composition. As someone who both partake in and appreciate the work that goes into an audiodrama, I give ya props for going the extra mile and adding Buffy's stomps and groans to add context to the arrangement in a way that surely fits this 'filmscore' interpretation. Now let's talk address the elephant in the room, 3 times heavyweight champion: Mr Glockenspiel. While a fitting instrument choice to an Xmas theme, it has been processed in a way that boosts its natural resonance beyond what a human ear is designed to contain . It may or may not be due to the sample itself, but I suspect toning down the salad dressing on the ol' glock would remedy this small, if pivotal inconvenience. One thing that would greatly help this remix stand out, especially in regard to the genre you're going for, would be to work on strengthening bridges between parts of the track. The piece as a whole proves you've got the arrangement chops to make this a hit. But each transition feels like an afterthought, almost as if you were ice skating from one part of the source to the next. It's never jarring, but if you put the same care/thought into them as you did for the intro and outro, this could truly elevate the whole song. The bombastic middle section from 2:35 onwards sees the return of our favorite superhero, Captain Glockenspiel, which once again shatters my heart by dancing without a care on top of an entire orchestra that is trying its best to convey the source material. It's a bummer because you've clearly put all the stops for this part, and imho this is legitimately well done. But that repeating leitmotiv on glock should be a background dancer, not the vocaloid Diva it's trying to impersonate. I'd also push the thunderous percs back slightly, as they seem to impact overall dynamics, and to let the orchestra breathe so the source melody can properly dominate the soundscape during the fulcrum point, one of the only instance where the audience can hear your interpretation in an uninterrupted sequence. The last section before the outro features a kick that's (I'm guessing) intentionally simulating a heartbeat and its acceleration as the piece/fight reaches its conclusion. It feels estranged and anachronistic to the rest of the conventional orchestra instruments. Also its overpowering the lows, as any Trap kick should, except in this case the sample's character is clashing with an already busy composition while trying to compensate for the orch lows you didn't write. Otherwise, that section is a wonderful way to wind down before the outro. All in all, this is a captivating arrangement that confidently tells its story in a brave yet understated way. It only needs a little more love to reach its full potential, and I'm confident you'll get there in no time, with all the great feedback from remixers and staff alike. Gambare VQ!

Seeing the amount of people that worked on this made my head spin a little. In fitting fashion, this remix is incredibly dense. This heavily sounds like a movie soundtrack, and every section of the remix could easily fit as a backdrop for a scene. Very good job by everyone who worked on this, excellent remix! :)

That drone was living rent free in my cranium. This is one of those multi-faceted remixes that is somehow both calming and unnerving. It has a mystical peaceful soundscape with some trepidatious undertones. Excellent job on this remix! :)

Synthwaaaaave! This is a nice mellow groove and what I like to consider on the cooler side of the synthwave spectrum. It has a solid vibe and the arrangement is very cool. Great job on this!

That ever-changing warbling bass is super spiffy. This must have been an ordeal to arrange, there is so much going on musically! Excellent remix! :)

This was an incredibly good rendition of Air-man's theme. I really enjoyed the bright and shiny lead, and the solo work was very inspired and fun. Excellent production and a fantastic vibe of a remix. great job on this!

The drums were next level in this remix! Around the 2 minute mark, I really enjoyed the pace and energy of the mix for the next minute. Great stuff overall! :)

I got wii-sports vibes from this initially, then I got some chao garden vibes. I really enjoy the resort/natural setting vibes I'm getting from this. That bass around the 2 minute mark was BIG and took absolutely no prisoners. The ending was spectacular! This was great! Good job! :)

Currently, the project file for this is hanging out in a dead SSD that I hope to recover one day. Strawberry Avalanche.mp3

There can never be enough spaghetti western on this site. This was definitely a banger for that genre. This felt straight out of a movie or Red Dead Redemption. The operatic voices, the instrumentation, all of it was done fantastically. Excellent remix. Congrats and kudos to everyone who worked on it!

That lead that comes in around the 1 minute mark was WILD. I enjoyed that warmbling bass as well as the little bits/chips I heard here and there. This whole remix was a trip, very cool!

This is a total JAM! Great style and choice of instruments/synths. Solid production as well. Overall a great remix!

This was a very solid remix! It was a good jam and had a nice groove throughout. Great job on this! :)

Aw iss, gimme some of that good harpsichord action! This was great. Simply great. An audio treat through and through. Bombastic, entertaining, creative and well arranged.

This is definitely a racing vibe remix. The call and response in this remix was expertly done. Very well produced, high energy and a lot of fun. What more could you ask for?

I have no connection with the source, but this sounded very good. I am no expert on horns by any stretch, but I can tell musical chops when I hear them. This sounded very well played. Great job on this!

This reminds me of the Game of Thrones soundtrack, and that's a big compliment! This was delightfully intense in some areas, very good use of the tremolo strings. I loved the meanering strings that played with the chords and key starting around 1:34. Great job on this!

I really enjoyed the peaceful yet driving nature of this remix. The acoustic guitar was top notch. I don't know what the instrument is called, but that little wood-scrapey instrument was a nice touch. Excellent job on this!

Well played horns! This was a fun piece of audio to listen to and a nice tribute to Street Fighter! Great job on this!