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    LoZ: Link's Awakening "Owl Theme" WIP

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Heyo, back again for more comments. Loved the Kirby one, did that get YES'd or is it still in line for judging? Anyhow, commenting time.

    I can't comment on the arrangement next to the source because I don't have the program to run the OST supplied, so I'm going to assume you have a good connection to the source.

    Start from the top. I do enjoy the way you led in the piece with the drums and the echo bringing in the beginning. The problem was once the drums were all the way in, they're really not that exciting. I understand trance isn't supposed to have some sort of rediculous, eclectic drumset, but the snare and the hi hat are both very generic. I know you can do better, Kirby and the Magic Mirror had a great, unobtrusive set, and something in a similar vein would work here I think. Regardless, another drumset could help this as a whole I believe.

    Also coming from the beginning of the piece, I was very excited with the swirling sounds in the intro. However, once the piece is in full swing, they just dissapear. I think that echo-y idea would carry over very well into the rest of the piece, possibly having that swirl in the background throughout. It does come back from time to time, but when it dissappears the piece is left with a notably empty spot where it once was; in general the soundscape is pretty filled, but just dropping that is noticable. You don't have to use that swirl per se, maybe bring in something else for when you don't want it there, but filling that space would be beneficial to the piece as a whole.

    Some people have been saying its too repetitive, but I don't believe that to be as large a problem. Its that kind of piece. Some variation could be used, but I don't think I'd be a proper person to comment on where, as I listen to drum and bass, which is far from variant. The only "variation" that is needed I think is at the end. The song doesn't really end, it just fuzzes up the drums and then fades quickly. If I could be so bold, try something different. I feel like this is the area which makes this piece the most incomplete; the drum fuzzing doesn't really work with the rest of the song, and it grated on me personally.

    Despite these criticisms, I enjoy this song. Of course what help would it be if I just told you that and nothing else? Good work, and I hope to see this brought to the level of Amazing Mirror!

    April is Support OCR month

    in Announcements

    Posted

    Heyo.

    I'm at a race tonight and tomorrow, so I don't have access to my monies/credo card, but I will be buying some items from the OCStore tomorrow night or sunday. I'll be sure to let you know what is purchased. There wouldn't be any way that I can just tag on 10 extra bucks to go along with my order as a dontaion that way?

    EDIT:

    Public recognition for donating to a cause is humorous and kinda mezzed up. I said that for the "lulz". I honestly couldn't care less if I get my name up there. For me, it is about contributing to a site that helped me meet possibly the best friends I have ever had. Yes, they may be "e-friends", but after becoming really close to them, they are more than that. The members of the site that were supportive during the 'darker' times of my life really have such a warm spot in my heart. I am more than happy to help the website that made me feel as though I was truly worth something when I lost all hope. It was definitely a strength boost.

    Dramatic sounding, yes, but I speak from my heart. Each and every member of this site, lurker or poster, all have such a warm spot in my heart. There have been many times that I have not exactly been on the "happy side" with some members here, but that is because really, I just do it for fun :P. There will never really be a time where I honestly never liked any of you *including bluefox :o*.

    I will be happy to donate to this site if it is to help it's survival and make it prosper for years to come. There is a reason I have this as my home page. I love it and everyone involved, past present and future.

    I hadn't read through the whole post when I first posted, but after looking over, what Arek said has struck a large chord with me as well. I spent a good amount of time lurking here before joining, and even reading everyone's interaction style was kind of, warming, shall we say. Now even more so that I've started frequenting #clanOCR, even though I haven't been around particularly long its a good place to be; in general everyone there is more mature than the people around me, so it helps take the edge off of a day.

    In closing, everyone has at least one definitive "thank you OCR" post, and think of this as mine. I have a very soft spot for this site, and the people in it, and I hope to be a part of it for a long long time. And I'm sure as I get to know more of you I'll get to enjoy it, and you all, even more.

    Zelda movie trailer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    it just looked like, 1993 quality. I mean yeah its fake but eventually they are making a movie of it, I believe. And I can't help but think its gonna be much better. Visual quality would be obviously, but it wouldn't be a great movie i bet.

    Zelda movie trailer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I feel like someone should write a letter, kindly asking them to not make this movie. Like its not fair to say "oh games are for children, thus this movie can be childish and no one will care." I mean I hope i'm not the only one who thinks that looks like the most awful movie you can imagine.

    Banjo-Kazooie - Mad Monster Mansion - Pendulum style WIP

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Eeeeyo. I like how everyone does Pendulum style stuff. While that may sound sarcastic, srsly. It's sweet. Keep doing it people.

    Anyhow, onto criticism. For starters, the intro is kinda nonexistant. I think that the first beat drops too early, if you lets it play out and then bring in the drums, it might have more of an impact. Maybe toy around with that some?

    Also, the complementary percussion is a bit weak. Not weak as in bad per se, but its quiet, to the point that all you can really hear is the snare (which sounds a bit standard as far as snares go), and the kick if you listen for it. The kick could use some major boost, and also I know there's other stuff in there, like a hat and whatnot, but its just about possible to hear it. So go a little crazy with the beat, try adding in little additions here and there to see what kind of accompaniment (spellcheckplz) comes out of it.

    Instrument concern: I feel like the lead is kinda airy. I like the style of the sound, it comes off great, but it doesn't have a whole lot of oomph or velocity to it.

    Instrument not-concern: Love the bells.

    Instrument suggestion: This song wants heavy guitars. Badly. After the first beat left and the second came in, the very first thing I thought of at the end of the first stanza was "I hope there's heavy metal guitars."

    Last of all, this is completely speculation and might not work at all, but I like the arpeggio. Something you could try doing later in the piece is put that in the forefront, and double the arpeggiator speed, to make a sweet meedlie meedlie. Anyhow, I like this song, so despite the crits I think it's going somewhere, and want it on the front page. Keep working at it!

    Bound Together - Can I even get it still?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So the other day Arek implored me to go play Earthbound, and I am in the process of doing so. It is excellent. However, this is not the point of my query. I heard there was an excellent remix project that went with it, Bound Together, and when I went to the official site, the torrent wouldn't download. Thinking maybe a broken link, I've tried others, but to no avail. Is there anywhere I can download this project?

    Super Mario Galaxy - Storybook theme

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    At first I couldn't tell the difference between this and the game. Like they sounded exactly the same. But later on your influences are there, and it sounds very pretty but my major concern is that the start is just the song from the game. I don't have any issues with the sound of it though, the piano sounds very realistic.

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