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Pretty cool opening. The gating was a little extreme from :06-:11, but it was brief and I'm moving past it. The arrangement was melodically conservative, but distinguished itself from the original primarily with the more upbeat percussion. Good funky sound upgrade to this. I thought the balance among the parts was odd; the leads are very loud, and the portamento(?) synth first used at :39 felt shrill. 1:19-1:34 had a brief but good original section while keeping the source tune involved on the bassline. I'm really not sure why so many of the instrumentation lines were so shrill and piercing, but this was a pervasive issue throughout the track. Hopefully a musician judge can hone in on how to address that. Agreed with MindWanderer that the drums got repetitive over the long haul; the core pattern & breaks were cool, and you had a lot of dropoff to vary up the textures, but the overuse of the same patterns during the fuller sections did make this unnecessarily drag. After the brief dropout of the pattern, 2:13 would have been a good spot to bring back that same intensity level but vary up the core pattern; same with 2:32 and 3:11 after other brief drops. Usually I don't harp on fadeouts, but this was definitely a case at 3:36 where it felt like a cop-out; I think that's it part because the sections felt repetitive, so the fadeout felt tacked on as a result. The big issue with your writing/arrangement overall, it did feel repetitive in the sense that you were having different textures, but the part-writing was just cut-and-pasted in and out, e.g. when you've heard the string line doing the source melody once, you just hear it that way copied in time and time again; same with the gliding synth, and drum patterns; the track tends to coast on repeating the core lines. Do what you can to vary up the presentation even further; more variations on the core part-writing that were instead copy-pasta'ed might be enough to do the trick. Good base here though, Deandre, and nice energy here. It's well in the right direction of what we're looking for with an interpretive arrangement; you've personalized the sound, and you have some good dynamic contrast with some of the percussion dropoffs; now let's not let the track feel like the main ideas are just being recycled without enough variation. NO (resubmit)

Yeah, this is cool cover, and it does do some different things with the drumwork as well as some vox additions after 1:05. But the piano, initial drumwork, and later strings at 1:05 are all pretty close to the source. This does have an expanded and bigger sound to it than the original, of course; I liked the bassline writing in particular. The piano timing was also too rigid and unrealistic sounding; I know the piano in the original sounds similar, but here the mechanical sound is much more pronounced. There are definitely some further creative directions you could take this in order to make the arrangement even more substantive and fleshed out. It's not quite "mostly just a minor re-instrumentation" like MindWanderer said in the sense that I can hear how you worked to incorporate some other ideas into the picture and give this a different feel; I'll say it moves in the right direction of an interpretive arrangement, just not far enough. Interesting approach thus far, Lily; if you're interested in revisiting this, see if you an get another section out of this, but also use it as an opportunity to get more interpretive with this, whether that's changing instrumentation, rhythms, tempo, adding more original writing, or some combinations of those things. NO

Nothing I disagree with here. The interpretive approach is there, but the sound design's pretty simplistic; MindWanderer's right that the synths are all really plain and also rigid-sounding. And when things picked up at :57, the soundscape became pretty cluttered; not even sure why the cymbal shots were there, for example; all you really heard distinctly in that section was the lead synth and the kicks. There's a dropoff at 1:35, but the track still didn't feel like it had much direction; not that this would have to be super-melodic, but there's just nothing here giving the piece a direction. The rebuild back into 2:32's section was OK, but again the soundscape was very cluttered when things were busier; the string sustains were too loud (and arguably off-key in spots). Sorry to just point out potential flaws; I like that you're going for a different genre and more dynamic contrast in this arrangement, Vidal, but there's not much of a flow here, and the production isn't on point yet either. Hit the Workshop forums for some more feedback on this piece and see if you can get more advice on ways to possibly give this more compositional directional as well as a richer, more polished and clearer sound. NO

OC ReMix presents Seiken Densetsu 3: Songs of Light and Darkness! October 1, 2018 Contact: press@ocremix.org FAIRFAX, VA... OverClocked ReMix today released its 67th free community arrangement album, Seiken Densetsu 3: Songs of Light and Darkness. Featuring 70 tracks from 56 artists as well as an interview with the game's legendary composer Hiroki Kikuta, Songs of Light and Darkness pays tribute to the celebrated Japan-exclusive 16-bit Square RPG Seiken Densetsu 3, and is directed by Finnish musician Rozovian along with assistant director Meteo Xavier. The album is available for free download at http://sd3.ocremix.org. Released just after the game's 23rd anniversary and representing over 10 years of gradual development, Songs of Light and Darkness assembles a global lineup of musicians tackling Hiroki Kikuta's progressive SNES soundtrack in a variety of styles across 4 1/2 hours of interpretive arrangements. Songs of Light and Darkness was made by fans, for fans, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Square Enix; all images, characters, and original compositions are copyright their respective owners. "The album project began more than a decade ago. And, hey, we got the whole tracklist done. The slow progress eventually gave us the whole soundtrack wonderfully remixed by OC ReMix regulars and strangers alike," recalled album director Rozovian. "It's an eclectic mix of things, with the expected orchestral and metal epics sharing space with instrumentation and styles including waltz, rap, Mellotron, reggae, harpsichord, J-rock, and plenty of world music elements from all over the place incorporated into a large number of the remixes." The album's immersive character and environment artwork -- focused on the game's light and dark classes -- was designed by New Jersey artist Min "Keiiii" Kwon, author and illustrator of the Korean webtoon-inspired fantasy comic Heart of Keol. "Though only released in Japan, the Western gamers who came across [Seiken Densetsu 3], either on cartridge or by other means, found it one of the most beautiful games on the SNES. The music plays a big part in that," Rozovian observed. "I'm very happy to have my name among the artists here, and I'm sure you can find something you like on this behemoth of an album." Songs of Light and Darkness is OC ReMix's second album honoring composer Hiroki Kikuta, following 2017's Resonance of the Pure Land, which arranged the soundtrack of Seiken Densetsu 3's more widely released 1993 prequel Secret of Mana. About OverClocked ReMix Founded in 1999, OverClocked ReMix is an organization dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of video game music as an art form. Its primary focus is ocremix.org, a website featuring thousands of free fan arrangements, information on game music and composers, resources for aspiring artists, and a thriving community of video game music fans. OC ReMix operates under the umbrella and sponsorship of Game Music Initiative, Inc, a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization (EIN: 81-4140676). ### Preview it: http://youtu.be/cC4irIc-x6s Download it: http://sd3.ocremix.org Torrent: http://bt.ocremix.org/torrents/Seiken_Densetsu_3_-_Songs_of_Light_and_Darkness.torrent Comments/Reviews: http://ocremix.org/community/topic/47649/

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Preview Seiken Densetsu 3: Songs of Light and Darkness: http://youtu.be/cC4irIc-x6s Download Seiken Densetsu 3: Songs of Light and Darkness: http://sd3.ocremix.org Torrent: http://bt.ocremix.org/torrents/Seiken_Densetsu_3_-_Songs_of_Light_and_Darkness.torrent What a journey! It's been a long, long time, but now it's finally released. Songs of Light and Darkness is a tribute to Hiroki Kikuta's soundtrack for Seiken Densetsu 3, the game following Secret of Mana in the same franchise. Though only released in Japan, the Western gamers who came across it, either on cartridge or by other means, found it one of the most beautiful games on the SNES. The music plays a big part in that. The album project began more than a decade ago. And, hey, we got the whole tracklist done. Your favorite track from the game has been remixed here. It's possible we have multiple remixes of it, even. Through a troubling many issues over the years, and a troubling number of years of slow progress, the slow progress eventually gave us the whole soundtrack wonderfully remixed by OC ReMix regulars and strangers alike. You get to hear what I've been keeping mostly to myself for years. And what a wonderful set of tracks this is. In some ways, it's a bit of a time capsule. I joined OC ReMix in late 2007, and this project was in the works already then. Some of the tracks sound like those old tracks that drew me to the site and its community in the first place. It's an eclectic mix of things, with the expected orchestral and metal epics sharing space with instrumentation and styles including waltz, rap, Mellotron, reggae, harpsichord, J-rock, and plenty of world music elements from all over the place incorporated into a large number of the remixes. I'm very happy to have my name among the artists here, and I'm sure you can find something you like on this behemoth of an album. I hope you not only enjoy the album, but get something out of reading the comments too. Enjoy. - Ad G (Rozovian)

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Chris means @zircon & @djpretzel in this case. I think they've gone over it to some extent here on the forums, but I don't remember where. That said, even if you didn't use/reference the music of FF15, Catherine, just invoking it for use in an audio drama Kickstarter means you'd need their legal department's blessing, just like @MindWanderer mentioned. And you're most likely not going to get that. The reason djp & zircon's situation turned out differently is because djp knows several lawyers and was able to communicate on their level thanks to their help. If you don't have that, you could certainly just do the KS without permission, see it get shut down and HOPE they're willing to engage in a back and forth dialogue with you over at Squenix legal, but that's a very risky and mostly likely fruitless route. Would recommend not attempting that.

Laughed at how everything taken from the source and arranged here was from the very end of the source tune rather than the beginning. otherwise I would have made the connections faster. In any case, good subdued stuff from Jonas. I wasn't bothered by the beats; there's enough variation within the repeating patterns, so the overall track felt like it wasn't just coasting. Very cool transformation from a cinematic and jungle-y source tune into an low-key electronic version with a dark feel to it. Nice work! YES

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OC ReMix and OverClocked University present Sophomore Year! September 11, 2018 Contact: press@ocremix.org FAIRFAX, VA... OverClocked University takes you back to school with the group's new album, Sophomore Year. Containing 8 great rock/pop/vocal VGM jams, the new release features OceansAndrew, DragonAvenger, Level 99 & Thomas Colegrove returning to form as OverClocked ReMix's official house band! The album is available for free download at http://ocremix.org/info/Sophomore_Year. Bringing together both new arrangements as well as enhanced versions of past OC ReMixes, Sophomore Year was made by fans, for fans, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by copyright owners; the games, characters, images, and original compositions are copyright their respective owners. "It's great to have OCU back in action with OceansAndrew leading the charge," remarked OCR community manager Larry Oji. "Whether it's giving Andrew and Stevo's past OC ReMixes a new coat of paint (e.g. Sonic & Knuckles, Ragnarök Online), or unleashing the new hotness like their Super Mario Galaxy and Chrono Trigger mixes, OCU always bring the hits through great game selections coupled with rocked out performances!" The album's selection of games includes: Chrono Trigger Castlevania II Sonic & Knuckles Chrono Cross NiGHTS into dreams... Super Mario Galaxy Street Fighter II; and Ragnarök Online. Sophomore Year is also OCU's third album, following 2014's Freshman Year and 2016's Spring Break DJ Set, with the group's previous albums tackling other hit games such as Undertale, Bravely Default, Ico, DuckTales, Star Fox, Donkey Kong Country, and several more top titles. About OverClocked ReMix Founded in 1999, OverClocked ReMix is an organization dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of video game music as an art form. Its primary focus is ocremix.org, a website featuring thousands of free fan arrangements, information on game music and composers, resources for aspiring artists, and a thriving community of video game music fans. OC ReMix operates under the umbrella and sponsorship of Game Music Initiative, Inc, a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization (EIN: 81-4140676). ### Download it: http://ocremix.org/info/Sophomore_Year Torrent: http://bt.ocremix.org/torrents/Sophomore_Year.torrent Comments/Reviews: http://ocremix.org/community/topic/47583/