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That's kind of the point of a stress test, isn't it?

Aaahahaha... Well y'know, source whoring isn't for everybody

Hmm... I'm not sure if the theme is working all that well with the harmonies that you set it against. It's a shame, since I really like the source. Listen to the source again and try making the harmonies work more like they do in the source and it'll help a lot.

"To make your music easier to share, please upload your music to a location where it can easily be streamed, such as YouTube or OC ReMix." I don't think they know how hosted music works on here. Also, is that the promotion that they're looking to include music from this competition for? If so, are we supposed to submit tracks to it, or are they going to take tracks at their leisure, or...? That whole bit is still a little on the vague side of things.

That's a n arrangement of 'Vampire Killer' (an awesome one, might I add, but an arrangement, nonetheless), so however people would remix this song would be very similar to however they'd arrange the original, considering they would likely reinterpret everything about it. Go look up the remixes already done on this site (and there are a lot of them) and you'll get an idea what a remix of this track would be like.

Oh God, may I not get my #5 pick.

I don't know if I should feel sorry for the guy or not - you seriously have to have some mental deficiency to attempt to rip off the same artist twice in a row after getting caught. Didn't stop me from calling him a fucking idiot, of course, but still. On the bright side, you seem to have an obsessive fan, BGC. Doesn't it just make you feel all icky and creeped out?

Alright, I'm uploading now. It'll be in your box soon, Darkesword. EDIT: Aaaand, done! Here's to a good round, everyone! EDIT2: Hey Darkesword, quick question, while I'm here - what license do we hold to the tracks as we submit them? Most of the time I like to release my tracks elsewhere, but the tie to Capcom makes it a little complicated. Do we have non-exclusive rights, or... well, does it work?

*cough*perhaps64?*cough*

Gah, damn, gotta work DOUBLE-TIME on this one! It'll be in before the night is done, mark my words!

I think they're the same. Sorry if there's confusion, I'm just familiar with the GC version of the game. EDIT: Holy fuck, I still have another compo to finish. Damnit, Sonic, you so distracting!

Alrighty, time to pick the draft! ... I think I have a strange preference for these two soundtracks. Imagine that. Also, if there isn't at least one newer generation sonic track in this compo (anything past Sonic 3d) I will be thoroughly disappointed. Also, I know this is a technicality, but does 'Doomsday Zone' from S&K count as a viable zone or is discounted because it's also boss music for Metal Sonic? I know people will think it's the latter, but if it IS viable I'm sure people would like to know ('cause the music is fucking awesome).

Hmm... Well, as odd as this is, there's not nearly enough source in this for it to be passable. Unlike DrumUltima's source, there's a very basic percussion line, and quite frankly that needs to be pretty salient in this track in order to be recognized as the BT pause theme. DrumUltima lucked out with the CT track in that the percussion was quite complex, which allowed for more variation and options to keep the source recognizable while doing so. Considering the source is a 6 second loop, making the source recognizable AND varied enough would be close to impossible, if you wanted to have a posted version of the track on OCR. If someone wants to prove me wrong I'd be excited to hear it, though.

... derp. Thanks, lol.

Oh hey, thanks, it was nice to meet you at Vegas, too. Man, I'm going to get a nice late start, but it couldn't be helped - I only just got back from visiting my family out in NM. May our battle be epic (and my I come out the victor )!

So you're looking for more of an "update" of sorts to the current soundtrack? Hey, I'm fine with that - updates have their own charm in comparison to a full on ReMix (and they're a hell of a lot easier to do, too). I kind of wish there was a more accessible link to the soundtrack, since the link in Lv99's post is a bit on the inconvenient side (there's a lot of clickin' to do to get to each track...). If there's something like a zip with the whole soundtrack in it that would make it a lot easier for prospective remixers and arrangers to hear what they like.

Hey there, nice remixes. As Daragan suggested, putting the UT source in the title of the thread will generate more of a response. Also, including the source is very beneficial to those that are looking at your remixes with a critical eye. Also, in accordance to the rules you should only have one song per thread, and make new threads for new songs, unless you're releasing an album of sorts. In terms of whether you should submit music like this, I will say that your production is well done. I can't comment on source usage without links, but be aware that making the music too much like a cover will throw off your chances of being accepted on the site (this goes for being too liberal with the source, too - there's a sweet spot that the site strives for). Apart from that, I think the two arrangements that you've posted, while neat, are very repetitive, even for trance. Take a look at earlier works of bLiNd and Jewbie, for example, and you'll see that you can make trance with some nice variety with the right sort of bridging and variations. Without the sources, I can safely say these would be rejected due to being too repetitive. The production is pretty good, though, and I feel that if you write something with the intention of submitting to OCR you could probably succeed. Just know who you're writing for and you'll be fine. Also, hey welcome to OCR.

Hmm... in case I don't hear from you for a month, your track is actually a lot more consistent, overall, which is great. Sorry I don't have a more detailed answer but I'm not really available for comment until next week.

Fei Long aka Dusk. Maybe you need to clear your cookies or something since the OP was updated yesterday.

Wee, getting mine in, after I give the mastering some tweaking + give my ears a rest for the night, to hear any details I may have overlooked. Holy crap, this beats the shit out of my last entry. Hope I can keep up this level of awesomeness for the rest of the compo. EDIT: Alright, I sent mine in - it should be in your inbox, DS.

Aw shit he noticed. No matter, I WILL DESTROY YOU!!

This is the best update ever. This track has been on this site longer than I have... Yeah, it's probably too conservative for OCR, but it's still a pretty good cover. I like it.

Yeah, it's common courtesy to post the source (even when you think everyone should know the source, it's still a nice gesture). However, according to these guidelines you MUST have a link to the source if you want to get mod review'd, so it's just a good habit to get into, all around.

Mediafire works, too - though it does take a little time to upload... if you submit now you MIGHT be able to turn the track in on time.

... wait, you're not a posted remixer yet? I don't know how that is possible - did you not submit that Tor mix? *Ahem* Well, as for this mix, I do think the issues I addressed will hit you when it comes time for judgment, but actually the sample quality and such are fine, for the sake of submission. As for the pan flute sample, I hear a lot of little details in there that make it sound really neat - more of those effects would certainly help. Also, if you need another parameter to mess with, can you mess with the attack on the soundfont so that there's a slight swell to the attack? If not, you can add one manually via a quick volume increase from 20-100%. Small swells to break the attacks from time to time (and I mean small - 50-100ms) can give the illusion of the performer breathing into the instrument. The clipping-ish part is something you can fix on your own, I suspect. I hope that helps, man - I mean other than that, you're really on the right path, if you want to get posted. Keep at it.