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Emunator

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  1. Who's kidding? I'm personally tired of all these societal-conformists ruining my free remix album. Vocal remixes ran over my dog and made my parents get divorced Also, I love you all and hope this album finishes up as smoothly as possible :3
  2. If you're into this kind of genre, I guess this ain't bad. Like the judges said, it's nothing groundbreaking but a solid song nonetheless. The piano definitely helps make the song feel a bit more personalized amidst the slew of generi-trance instruments. I think the source tune you picked is excellent and lends itself well to the genre, so trance fans or Megaman fans will likely find this mix very enjoyable You've got room for improvement but it's a decent debut mix with no glaring flaws that make it unlistenable, so props on that. Next time around, try making something a bit more personalized, possibly with a more unique set of synths or a less conventional arrangement. Keep at it!
  3. Mmm, the new mixing sounds a lot better! When I first heard this on the album I had a big issue with this track because of how obscured the vocals were, but apparently it just took a bit of tweaking to get it right I'm not a huge fan of such blatant vocal effects, but in this particular case I think they work well with the mood. The live instruments mesh well with the rest of the soundscape, and the performances are top-notch, as I've come to expect. Definitely one of the more memorable SoS mixes! Glad to see it finally posted!
  4. Hey, congrats man Glad I'm not the only one that reached the goal! Your reviews were great! I know I've slowed down a lot since I hit 200, but my aim is to review every new song that gets posted on the site from here on out and throw my opinions on old mixes from time to time, as well It's been a pleasure participating, great job everyone And thanks for all the congratulations!
  5. I can answer the first one. Zyko does rap from time to time. Aside from him and José, though, I can't think of any posted remixers that have more than one rap remix. Also, 1000th post
  6. Yay for you! Glad everything went smoothly, congratulations!
  7. This is highly relevant to my interests You know how much I love your OoT mixes! This one sounds like it could use some light percussion, maybe in the form of hand drums. It's very interesting though, I think a bit more humanization on the bells would add to the realism and lifelike nature of the song. The violin sample, though... absolutely gorgeous! I don't know where/how you got such good samples, but I want them! If you're going for the feel of the Ice Cavern, some blowing wind effects, or maybe some panned windchimes, would help recreate the experience of going through the cavern in the actual game. I feel like this WIP is just begging for a sampled sound that the ice statue monsters made when they shot their icy breath at you, or something similar to that. Best of luck with the project, it's high up on my anticipation list!
  8. Short but sweet effort that proves that John Revoredo is as unique as he is talented. Every one of his mixes sounds unique, and so it's interesting to hear his take on a very popular genre. It manages to stay fresh through great samples and realistic articulation, as well as a smooth set of transitions between each of the tracks that was being covered. Very nice work!
  9. Must... not... listen! x_x ... *listens* Okay, I only listened enough to figure out what song it was, then I closed out so as not to ruin the surprise, but... for anyone curious, it's the updated version of Mining Melancholy that was released on the radio show
  10. That's pretty much what I meant, though there's a good chance I was misusing the word "irony" because it was 3 AM And it was completely in jest, I definitely appreciate the work going into keeping things moving along!
  11. Merry Christmas all Hope all of you are enjoying yourselves, wherever you are and whoever you are with.
  12. No question here, but I wanted to say how awesome it is that Larry is doing his part to spread Christmas cheer by NO'ing all of the paneled songs with Christmas colors That's painfully ironic.
  13. That's okay, I still love you... you just won't be getting a PS3 anytime soon from me
  14. Do your tracks for me! Get done early with them, so I can guilt you into taking on even more
  15. Hey man, I'm glad to hear I've left an impact on you, even if that impact comes in the same form as, say, an annoying television ad that's always on no matter what channel you're watching :tomatoface:

    But seriously, I appreciate the congratulations. I had loads of fun doing it and I became a lot more familiar with some of the other people partaking in the festivities that I wouldn't even recognize otherwise (yourself included!)

    As for the track I've requested from OA, I'm keeping it a secret for reasons that will hopefully become apparent within the next month, if all goes as planned ;-) Stay tuned!

  16. Alright, screw it. I've never listened to this song up to this point - I have absolutely no idea why, but for my 200th review I figured I'd do something special and check it out. Hey, I've been missing out! The lead synths are cute as all hell (I never thought I'd use that word to describe an instrument, but dammit it's appropriate here!) and the non-8-bit instruments like the drums, piano, and strings all make this feel like a Halc mix You can tell his ability with creative processing and extra effects has improved since this mix was posted, but even his debut mix is still chock-full of all the awesomeness that makes me love his new mixes so much! Happy 200th December review to me And halc, keep being smexy like this!
  17. Such an amazing take, I'm a sucker for all acoustic guitar solos but this guitar tone is my absolute favorite I agree that it feels really heavy on the lower end of things and some higher notes would have been nice to balance that out, but I guess the kind of mood you've got going lends itself better to lower notes No real complaints here, though I can tell that your recording and production has gotten better based on your FFIV remix! The performance talent has always been there, though
  18. THIS is the definitive Hydrocity Zone remix! The guitar work is incredibly slick and polished, but just rough enough to give it that jazzy feel that you got from the original. The faster parts after 2:40 especially felt like some of the remixer's best work ever! House's mix is a lot more guitar-centric than Dr.Manhattan's take on the same theme, and frankly, when the playing is this exquisite, my preference leans towards this remix. Nice touch having an organ "solo" toward the end - even though it's pretty much just another repetition of the source, it was nice to see that element take the limelight My favorite track from Project Chaos, this couldn't have been any better!
  19. Yeah, OA is pretty much a remixing god. This is uber-poppy; the bubblegum synths set a nice mood but it doesn't really kick in until the 90's-style guitar riffs kick in. That's when I REALLY get into the song. I agree with Willrock that the playing could use a bit more personality to it, but I think it fits alright as is. I have no shame blasting this in my car Sooo good, one of my faves from OA!
  20. Finally, some appropriate use of sound effects in music! I've heard a lot of vocal clips thrown in randomly in ways that don't make sense, and then I've heard a lot of instances where the sound effects are only used during the introduction and then forgotten about later in the mix, but I'm happy to report that this remix has neither of these problems! Great source, the loud drums and cool synths gave life to a track that I didn't know had upbeat potential to it Taking out the bass toward the end threw the soundscape off balance for a bit, but aside from that it's a pretty solid effort all the way throughout. My favorite Siamey track yet!
  21. I absolutely love how mellow this starts out, but the quick shift to something much more intense and dramatic is really the hook for me. I'm a sucker for glitch beats but I'm not used to hearing it applied to guitars and other elements of music like this, so thanks for introducing me to something new! While the arrangement isn't perfect and neither is the glitch technique, as Vig pointed out, I'm still very glad this got to the front page and I've had a ton of fun listening to it since it was put up! This feels very creative and has a great sound to it!
  22. This might just be my favorite Mazedude mix ever! He's mentioned in the past how he finds a different set of sounds for each mix, but I think the one's he's using here work better together than any of his remixes I've heard up to this point. It's so peaceful and serene, but mysterious as well. The piano fits like a glove into the synthy soundscape... honestly, I could keep rambling, but ultimately this is one of my favorite Mazedude mixes and I'd recommend everyone check it out!
  23. This is creepy as all hell, which is exactly what I'd expect from the remixers involved! The insanely-crunchy guitar feels perfect here, though I think the mixing could have been a bit better on it. Overall, just about what I've come to expect from CotMM in terms of ambient soundscapes and trippy effects, but the guitar was a nice surprise too! Good work all around
  24. Hah, yes! Finally some Animal Crossing coverage I can get behind! This one hit my playlist ever since it was on the front page and I've listened to it sporadically ever since. The source is one of my favorites from the game (not surprising, since the melody shows up in a lot of different forms throughout the game) so this sugary-sweet pop ballad arrangement felt entirely appropriate. The whole song reminds me of the feeling of somber sadness as you travel away to another town on a train... even though you're just visiting, it felt like you were saying goodbye to your town for good. I dunno, I get overly reminiscent when it comes to games like Animal Crossing, but let me say that the way you treated this source tune is entirely appropriate! Thanks for doing justice to a severely-underremixed game!
  25. Undeniably brilliant. I honestly would have never guessed that each remixer was in charge of a different section of the song - while there's definite genre differences, the end result is pretty seamless for a collab of such great scope! I don't think I can pick out a single element of the mix that I don't like, although the points where the audio stutters and cuts out seems like a nice idea that didn't fit in with the rest of the mix. Other than that, terrific genre-fusion by three insanely-talented remixers, I can hear each one of their influences on the final product!
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