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I have to side with the NO's on this one, I feel like overall the various elements in the song are not balanced right, particularly the non-guitar instruments. Things like your synth flute, strings, and piano are barely audible over the drums and guitars. In addition, the aforementioned instruments are also poorly sequenced and lack any expressiveness. That's a bit of a dealbreaker for me, as the song sounds noticeably weaker when those parts are playing. As a side note, the ending here is killer! Really loved that part. I feel like you've got a strong arrangement and sound pallet here, there just needs to be a better balance struck between all of your different sounds in order for this to click. Good candidate for a resub! NO (resub!)

While I am definitely a fan of this arrangement (and shame on you Deia for ragging on the source, this is one of my favorites from the OST!) there's no reason for me to stall this vote. I'd like to see some of the aforementioned changes made, too. The distortion could be easily fixed up and there's some production tweaks that could be made, and I also agree that the lead synth is a little plain and unexpressive a lot of the time and sounds more like a super-fake guitar than anything, and could be improved. The bass and drum writing is already killer, and the atmosphere is solid too. Just the lead writing and the overall production could use some punching up, IMO. I'd like to get this fixed up in time for the album release if you're interested, so get to it! This should be super-easy for you. NO(resub!!)

Also, to Retnuhytnuob, DJ Mokram, DJ Vertical, DJ Sonic Hicky (holy crap, a lot of DJ's submitting stuff all of a sudden!) we got your songs/PMs and we're still deliberating internally on them, so give us just a little while longer while we come to a consensus. Cheers!

Got some new blood on the project here Scaredsim and Harjawaldar are joining on to claim Kakariko Village, and a megacollab between Sixto Sounds, Level 99 and Jeff Ball is forming for Gerudo Valley! There's some really amazing stuff going on behind the scenes and hopefully it'll continue to pick up the pace. I'll be doing a bit of recruitment for some of the remaining tracks this week, and touching base with those of you who still need to get WIPs in. I'm very excited about where this project is headed, here's to a lot more productivity in the near future now that summer is upon us!

So amazing. I was listening to this the other night and it felt like a 6 minute remix to me, it blew my mind when I downloaded the song and realized it was only 3:30. It feels like you cover a lot of territory in such a short time. I can't find any serious flaws here, I'd honestly say this is submission-ready as soon as you feel happy with the level of polish.

http://tindeck.com/listen/ibfp Try this.

Alright guys, first off, I REALLY apologize for the long period of radio silence lately. That's not really fair to anybody who's been anticipating this for so long, and really we've waited more than enough on these last few tracks. So, I'll be chatting with Flexstyle (I've already spoken with Theophany) about getting a game plan together to finish this project within 2 weeks at the MOST, hopefully sooner. Not sure exactly how we're going to tackle these remaining two tracks but somehow or another, we'll get them wrapped up so we can move forward with the release of the project. Thanks all for your patience and I apologize for being a sucky director as of late. Life's fallen on top of me and lately I've just been too busy to devote any time to the site. Now that summer time is here, I expect that to change substantially. Let's get this done, I'll be asking around shortly if we end up needing any outside help to get the remaining remixes finished.

Honestly, I don't think this is really a step up or down from the previous version. The bad sequencing on the strings stands out even more. I feel like this is gonna need an overhaul on certain elements of the song, a quick fix like this isn't going to cut it for me either :\ On the plus side, this is still a SICK arrangement that deserves to be heard in its full glory. I'd say take this one back to the WIP forums and see what can be done with it. NO (resub!)

So good dude Makes me want to hear more of Claire around OCR, her unique voice and strong delivery really makes this song. And, of course, the rest of the instrumentation built up around that centerpiece is tasteful and well-written, as always. Definitely one of my favorites from you, hope you can maintain this pace for a long time to come!

I really love this arrangement. I would strongly urge you to get a live guitar/violin performance on here. Finding those performers shouldn't be difficult but in this case I feel like it would be REALLY worth it, considering how good the arrangement is. Your vocal mixes lately have been an absolute goldmine, hope this one gets finished!

This is gorgeous, instant favorite for me Might even be OCR worthy, there's potentially just enough interpretation going on with the performance and effects to warrant it. It would be a tough call but I feel like when the performance is this emotive and sounds as nice as it does, it would be worth a shot to submit it (maybe with a more polished performance? I dunno.) Either way, I like it a lot and I'll be spreading this around

Hey guys, finals week for me. I haven't had a chance to respond to any PMs or do much of anything this last week, and that won't subside until the end of the week. After that it's summer vacation though, so I expect my free time to ramp up a lot and things will get back on track here. Thanks all for your patience

Wow, this is a blast from the past! I almost forgot about this one a long time ago. Listening back on it with a much more critical pair of ears than I had a year and a half ago, I'm noticing a handful of timing/performance issues that I didn't really pick up on when I first listened. They seem most prominent in the beginning of the song; certain rhythms just aren't lining up quite right. However, as you get further into the performance, it's clear that you all get into the groove and it all begins to click better. However, what hasn't changed since I first listened to it is how much I enjoy the concept, arrangement, and performance you've crafted here. I think it's incredibly unique and fitting for the source, and I love how you blended various iterations of the Jungle Hijinx theme into one arrangement. Despite any flaws in the performance, you got a very clean recording and a very fun result that I think would be a mistake to pass over. People are going to enjoy this one, I'm positive of that. I'm still on board with this, good luck with the rest of the vote! YES

Honestly, this one's so close that it could seriously swing either way for me. I hear what everyone is saying about the production and the drums, but I can also respect that a lot of that might have been an intentional choice, given the aggressive breakbeat style you're going for. I do agree with OA on the repetitiveness, it would be really nice to have something to keep that main riff fresh like a keychange or more alterations to the underlying chord progression. I feel like this one's headed towards a NO (resub) and I can certainly see why, so I'm not going to hold it up. I think some additional cleanup would help this out in the long run, as long as you can do so in a way that doesn't compromise the intensity of the song. Really hope to see this one again, it's got a ton of promise and it's fun to listen to. NO (boderline/resub!)

Sweet guys, I know I'm excited to hear what you all have in store Things are starting to pick up, activity-wise, which makes me very happy. We're slowly advancing toward a more complete tracklist here!

Hey man I got your PM, I'll listen to this as soon as I have headphones around Sorry for the wait!

Very nice to see you two working together again - the last ambient/skryp collab racked up hundreds of plays on my library so I'm interested to see what you guys did here. Overall, I'm hearing how you utilized Marc Star's track and some of the into yours but you developed an entirely unique character for your re-ReMix so I don't personally feel like any of the sample usage here is too direct or that the mix relies too much on direct sampled material to prevent it from passing. This might be a good one to get DJP's opinion on though. I'm impressed by the intricacy of this track, the glitching gets kind of ridiculous at times but I understand that that's the direction this genre is headed in, so I'm on board with it. Overall, the production is great and when the beat starts pounding, your mix sounds fantastic! No complaints there. Few nitpicks... What happened at 2:55? That was a sloppy transition guys Also, the ending fade is so abrupt, I'm almost tempted to go conditional on that and request a fix but let's see what other judges say first. Like the ReMix itself, my thoughts here are scattered and spastic but overall I think I like what I'm hearing. There's a couple of parts I'm not totally sold on but overall, this demonstrates a high level of musical competency from both artists and ends up sounding very fun and engaging from start to finish. Good luck with the rest of the vote! YES EDIT 7/25: revised, see below

Pretty nice song but it's hard to enjoy with that drum loop being on autopilot like it is for the whole song You've got some okay fills but it's such an up-front part of the mix, it's difficult not to be annoyed by how static it is. The rest of the mix is fine and a part of me thinks I'm getting hung up on something that's not really that big of a deal, but right away I was bothered by that aspect of the mix here and it made it difficult to really focus on the rest of the song NO (resubmit)

Very solid concept that's well-executed, it's clear you went the extra mile to make this "not just another metal mix" All of the little instruments and synths that are added around the traditional metal template help make this stand out amongst the dense forest of metal mixes that are out there. No qualms here, I like this a lot! YES

Ooohh yeah, this is sick! This is a great example of a mix that's built on an EXTREMELY solid foundation (I love the plucked bass synth that the song is built around) so that every little detail and addition that pops up in the mix is just icing on an already-delicious cake. Your production is spot-on, much better than any submission I've heard from you so far. The slightly-detuned lead at 2:13 is awesome and helps retain some of the ethnic vibe from the source. Source usage checks out as far as I'm concerned, I didn't do a terribly thorough comparison but I heard it throughout the mix. Great trance mix that isn't particularly flashy or extravagant, but still sounds fantastic and extremely enjoyable. Nice work mate YES

This is sweet, pretty much exactly what I've come to expect from Pete - aggressive drums, over-the-top glitching and stuttering, and a nice mix of ethnic instruments and synths to create that "temple-y" feel that you seem to love so much. The level of detail in this mix is really what sells me on it. Your samples aren't the best and the sequencing is hardly realistic (the sitar particularly that comes in for a few seconds just sounds bad, I'd have replaced that with another instrument personally) but on the positive side your flutes sound pretty expressive, and the drumming/synth writing is insane. The arrangement drags a little bit, but it's not a major issue. I think you still have a bit of a way to go before you fully nail down this style and get the production exactly where it needs to be, but this is a step in the right direction compared to your previous subs and I'm happy to throw another YES your way. Keep it up duder YES

Love the processing on your intro synths. This is pretty much standard WillRock faff but it's good stuff. It's the little details in here that make the song stand out, like the subtle piano transitions, or the little details/automation you use on your synths to give them some personality. Take note everyone who's reading, this is a mighty fine example of a very simple concept that's executed with the proper amount of finesse, detail, and care to make it stand out. I'm digging this YES

Not much else to add here, the sequencing and sample usage here is extremely rigid with no dynamics or humanization to speak of. The samples themselves aren't very high quality either. The drums kind of just come in at full-force and there's no real lead-up to their entrance. I really like that distorted synth melody that comes in at 1:04, that's one of the most interesting sounds you've got in the arrangement. The writing here is very dramatic and sticks with a pretty cohesive mood, but I can't say the same about the instrument choices themselves, there seems to be some degree of randomness to the sounds being used and, like Fishy said, there's not very much cohesiveness going on here. Just some random stream-of-consciousness thoughts on the mix, I think Fishy nailed it with his assessment of what would need to be fixed for this to pass so I don't have much to add. NO

Gah, I hate to keep doing this to your subs but the mixing here still sounds messy, Mike The balance and overall mastering seems way off; your kick drum is weak and when you do several quick hits in succession, it just sounds like mud underneath the rest of the mix. The toms are probably the worst offender here, they're extremely boomy and compressed oddly, so they drown out everything else when they play. Truthfully I'm not sure what's causing the mixing problem with this song, but something sounds really strange here. Sample-wise, I feel like the strings are too weakly-sequenced to suffice here, at least when they're exposed in places like the intro. When they're layered in, the orchestral elements work a lot better. Not a dealbreaker but if you could add a bit more humanization to the string writing, I think it would really help the intro reach its full potential. On the plus side, your arrangement is absolutely fantastic and your performances are among the best I've ever heard from you. This is a really great arrangement that lives up to your reputation from back in the day, but the mixing is not where it needs to be. I'm comparing this to some of your older submissions from 2004-2006 to try and figure out what's up, since I've been noticing a lot of production issues on your recent submissions that are really difficult to pin down. Maybe another judge can clarify what I'm talking about here (or chime in and let me know that I'm totally nuts ) Either way, I'm not comfortable with how the overall mix on this sounds as it is. I'll be keeping my eye on this decision though. NO (resubmit!)

Right off the bat, your synth samples sound really low-quality and generic, this sounds like the kind of thing that would be right at home in an actual retro game soundtrack but here it just wasn't capturing my attention. I feel like your arrangement is competent enough but the sound choices are just too bland for me to feel at all engaged in the remix :\ Sorry. Other judges have rightly pointed out that your drum writing is pretty interesting and you use a lot of cool fills and techniques to make that part of the song interesting, so props on that. However, the rest of the song is just not grabbing me. Also, the arrangement is really short and doesn't offer enough room for expansion, and the sound choices kind of stay the same throughout the whole song so there's not much development in that area, either. Not feeling this submission, but you clearly have some talent so keep trying and experimenting with more unique sound combinations to help take your remixes to the next level. NO