Gario

Haaappy birthday... CC Ricers. And haaaaappy missed birthday, Hemo .

Thanks for posting the entry. I was going to get something in myself, but some stuff has come up that's taken priority, here, so I won't be able to. Sorry I can't help ya, this time.

Wow. The irony in the title made me think it was going to be a silly thread, not one showing an actual heroic act. Well, my regards and prayers go out to his family.

If you die and donate your hat to your grandkids, they'll inherit not only a hat, but your experience, ability, strength... (FFV) ... Fuck, I've gotta try this.

... not gonna lie, I seriously thought this thread was going to by why the hell this guy changed from a standard dildo to one with the balls and some... eyes. Glad the Germans caught on to that in their translation, lol. As for the Snes version, no one seems to recall 'Tra la la, find Shaharala-la-la (or whatever his name was)'? It was just a lame hint for where to go next (if, by chance, you got lost on the way from the shrine to the town and went through the work of finding the powder first... which is not likely). I'm going to have to stick with the 'PRE-pre-N64' explanation for the LA version, here, but to be frank there's some real problems with that theory, too - why the hell would an American translator be privy to that information? I'm on the boat wondering what the hell it all means, now...

Hey, Dj Mokram did a remix of this about a year ago for the FBRC2009 compo. Perhaps it'll suffice?

Totally skimped on my sig... sorry 'bout that, haven't been around this month much, so I wasn't set up for anything. C'mon guys, give this guy some musical love, here!

Have a birthday full of awesome, Dj Mokram. If you don't I'll be very disappointed in you and whoever else was involved in taking away the awesomeness of your birthday. Also, I still type out 'Dj Morkam' to this day - it's just one of those names I cannot get right, for the life of me... EVEN THOUGH IT'S IN MY SIG!

Yeah, but I think DS's song was going to go with the release (obviously there were some complications, so it didn't happen). I don't know the details on the posting order - DS's was the only one I was sure of. Your song might be posted, too (that's what LT said, anyway). I can't say for sure, though, since I'm not LT. I am sure that my song won't be posted, though, lol.

Aaah... Another (more important) album release. That's perfectly understandable (especially since it IS FFV ). And, of course, the regular release schedule. In that case, we'll all just need to wait patiently for DJP to post us then, won't we? ... ...by us, I mean you, DS, lol.

Nice work on the covers - they're pretty spot on, considering some of the tracks are pretty complicated, tonally. There are mistakes, from time to time, but it's not bad at all. As for doing OCR 'ReMixes', it'd be an interesting thing to dabble in, if you're comfortable with the dictation aspect of it. I like covers too, though .

Hmm... Wasn't Darkesword's track supposed to be posted with the release? Whenever it's posted (or if it's posted) this'll get quite a bit more site publicity, I suspect.

I don't remember the mix being too bad, really. Don't worry about your skills, you have what it takes, judging from what you posted here. As for my comments... Creepy - it was an eerie arrangement. I'm sure that's due to the source, but hey, nothing wrong with that. I like it. Smashing - I meant 'Good'. Right now I'm sick and slightly incoherent, so... sorry that you thought it meant something else. I really liked the bass - it was thick and juicy. Piercing - as the others said; the guitar shoots out too far to the front, right now. It needs to be mixed down a bit. Texture - The approach to the harmonies in your mix are strictly block chords. While it's fitting, considering the minimalist approach, you use them too much and they begin to sound dull. Slow arpeggiations could be used periodically, or even a creepy slow waltz could fill the harmonies every so often. It'll help break up the static nature of the arrangement. I'd speak for Rozo, but... well, he can speak for himself, when he gets to it (I'm not gonna do the work for him, eh? ). This mix has potential behind it, don't be discouraged. I hope my explanations help.

I don't believe you. LIES are coming from your mouth! Admit your tracker love to everybody!

Anyone think Gearbox will accept the pre-orders people have been holding onto for 13+ years, if they release the game, finally?

Ahh... isn't this the wrong place for this remix? It'd probably get more feedback in the Remix WIP forum, anyway... Very creepy mix. The bass is smashing, and the guitar is... piercing. You might want to tone that down in the highs. It's pretty minimalist, but not bad. You could use a bit more texture in it periodically (vs the choral-style chords). It is short, and it doesn't do much with the theme. If you were planning on getting on OCR with it, it'd be wise to fix those issues. I liked it, nonetheless.

Aww... don't be too hard on yourself - I see no harm in dreaming (that's generally a good place to start, if you want to achieve it someday). Well, to be honest, there are issues with the arrangement that are... off. Namely, some of the notes are incorrect. Strings at 1:15, for example, and the harp at 1:25. These things come in later, with the same mistakes. Listen to the source and compare again - you'll hear the difference. The production is unbalanced. There are a lot of melodic elements that are being put to the back of the mix (and texture that's being shot to the front). In particular, that harp is faaar to loud. Use the mixer to lower the overall volume on that track. Look at the other tracks as well and balance the sound so the melodies + themes are more salient than the textures + harmonies. The samples are pretty basic (I'm guessing FL presets). Look for some plugins and replace the presets asap. There's nothing wrong with getting the right tools early, eh? There are threads here dedicated to that, so look into them. I like the rain effect. The arrangement was relatively accurate (except, of course, the things I mentioned). I see no reason to bash yourself when this is your first foray into the remixing world. Just take a look at this thread and this thread for a second and realize everyone needs to start somewhere, eh? Good luck with it

It's minimalism (like, from the 60's minimalism). Yes, the genre really does average at roughly 30min a song, so mine's short in comparison, believe it or not. I suspect it's going to really be a hit-or-miss track, but I'm fine with that. Also, WOOT! It's out for the public to enjoy! Glad to be a part of it .

WOOT! Shit, I missed this by a day... ...and lol at the fact that mine takes not one, but TWO youtube movies . Alright, let's get some publicity going, here!

I wouldn't let a 1990 Nintendo World Champion go without sending some birthday wishes, would I? I wish you the best, man, and keep makin' sweet music .

Fun track - we're going for the all-out Hollywood sound here, eh? Neat . Hmm... I'm not familiar with the source, but I have some comments on the production, anyway. The drums are really, really cool, but they drown the rest of the sound. They really need to be mixed as not to completely envelop the rest of the sound so much. The lyrical strings seem to have too much attack on them. Not every note needs to be drawn out - in real life, only the first note of every phrase would be drawn, followed by every other note connecting seamlessly (not including the slight variance due to upstroke/downstroke motion). The texture strings are a bit mechanical, although I can hear the variation in volume in an effort to make it less so. The piano is glaringly mechanical, though - we need some more dynamic variation and reverb, there. The texture is a bit static throughout. Be sure to add some variety in the instrument functions from time to time. Fun track, but be sure to give the production another look. Hope this helps.

... Perhaps this is a good time to upgrade from Reason 3.0?

.Also, I learned that jumping in midair is a piece of cake (Smash Bros).

Never talk to someone more than twice. They never have anything else to say. (RPGs) Everyone (and I mean everyone) can load a gun about as fast as this guy. It's nothing special. (FPS)