SplinterOfChaos

Well, this brings back memories. It surely reminds me of the original. Maybe a little too much. I don't think doing a solo towards the end will count as enough originality for this community. I like it, though. I wish I could download it and save on my computer, like I would be able to do if you used any of the other commonly used file hosting sites. A lot of it felt real chip-tune-ish. In fact, one of the reasons I was reminded of the original piece was because you didn't really try to make the instruments NOT sound like they did in the original. Maybe that's one reason I liked it, but it doesn't meet the standards here.

If you're going to remake Crono Trigger, you don't want to wait ten years and do it professionally. Square won't give you permission, or they'd sue, and they might not let you come over and do it yourself. Learn to program now and make it an indy, no profit, project. Or learn to use RPG Maker or Game Maker. I'm going into the same field (although, all I need is four more years of college), I'm not bullsh****** you. I'm not saying you can't do the remake, I'm saying you can't wait ten years, and you can't do it professionally. (Although, I admit: if you wait ten years and do it as an indy project, you might be able to do it, I'd just be surprised.) But seeing as this isn't topical, PM me if you want to reply to what I said.

Hmm... Well, when I downloaded the song again, I saw the length was 6:58. I rounded down? Well, if that's still not it, please disregard all of my statements! XP.

My opinion is, that is just too fricken bad. I want to hear the best music possible and don't care if it's entirely original or not. On the other hand...legal issue with direct sampling?

I agree on the percussions issue. On a six minute song, I REALLY have to agree. Many of the cymbal crashes seem to be cut off. It sounds weird, but I like it. When you bring in the orchestra noise at 5:57, for example, to me, it's too sudden, too unexpected. But, I do really like the song, other than that.

The intro is pretty repetitive. It started and I got into the beat, but it didn't hold my interest until the other stuff came in. Particularly, at 0:30, it seems you thought changing the drums around would be good, but I'm asking for a little more of a change. At around the 2 minute mark, I can hear the main instrument, and this instrument in the background that sounds a bit alike. Too much alike. I realize they're playing together to whole song, but that's when it really got to me. An overall enjoyable piece. I've never heard the original, but there were some definitely good moments arrangement-wise (although, I can't speak for originality).

Sounding pretty good to me. Although, on the first song, I'm hearing this clicking on my right headphone that appears in no other song. It seems so unintentional that I wonder if the problem's on my end! I like a really melodic sound, don't care much for ambiance or anything along those lines. This sounds melodic enough not to alienate me and the sound quality is good too. The only criticism I have is that I want to know where that last song was going. Mostly because it felt like the only thing that was really moving was the main melody, and I wanted to hear what else would start moving. Things were moving before the main melody, it just felt like they all stood still so I could hear it. Great work. Looking forward to it.

I thought your use of percussions was very effective to making the song faster and more upbeat. I like the lack of overuse of cymbals--overuse of cymbals being something that I see too often. I didn't notice the kick too much, or at least feel it was to overexposed. I liked its use. It might be nice to hear less on-the-beat percussions in the beginning. Or maybe just more off-the-beat percussion. But, as I said, you already have a very effective use; I just stylistically never do strait on-beat percussions in my own stuff (preference). The pacing is pretty good. The intro isn't so long--or slow--that I get bored before the song starts. No movements last too long and none too short. I'd say, overall great job.

Well, glad I could be of help! *Backs away slowly. (sorry)*

On that note... I think the last 13 seconds might be played oddly. I don't really know, but it just feels slow or something. Or maybe it starts slow and catches up. Can't really tell, though. It might just be awkwardness from the song suddenly becoming a solo.

Isn't the whole point to make it fit you? I've never heard another song of yours so I don't know what your style is, but so what if you have to change them music dramatically to make it to your liking? Do so! Cut part, change melodies, change timings, go crazy. If listening to hundreds of remixes of this song has taught me one thing, it's that you don't have to remix a song you like, you have to like the remix. My thinking is that the main part is the only one that is obviously your style. But I could be wrong. It happened one time around Thanks Giving. BTW: I never heard the original to this song, just numerous numerous remixes. Thanks.

Well, you don't have to search for a site if you just go with one of them suggested. I don't mind clicking several times, but Rapid-Share limits how many things I can download a day without paying so if one uses it, then I can't give feedback to anyone else who does as well. As for the song: Not my genre, but interestingly done. I like the environment.

All the time! That HAS to be why they've rejected me! (Joke. I've never submitted.)

I might only think this because I haven't been here long, but I think the only way this could be rejected is if the guys who judged it really, really hated Chrono Trigger. But not everyone is me. And I love this song. The original composer as well.

I never heard the original, but this I like. I love a nice chip tune. Especially when it's very dynamic or has a lot going on. Actually, not so much when it doesn't. Your intro just feels a little boring to me. Maybe if you used more background, or variance, I wouldn't mind so much. But until about 0:40, I didn't think I'd like this. I do, though.

There are a few points (particularly at the beginning and end) that feel like there are too many instruments playing too loudly together. Other than that, I thought it was damn good.

As the people of this forum have told me on several occasions, there isn't much you can do to get good synth guitars. You can use Slayer (if you have it) for BETTER guitar. Extremely repetitive. It's not that your source isn't repetitive, but that just means you have to work harder. The instrument at the very beginning (harp?) has a very low decay. All the notes kind of mush together. Experiment a little more with the drums. You can barely hear them, and they don't do a lot exciting. Your other preclusions aren't loud enough and don't do much either. Try adding new preclusions, rewriting preclusions, etc. Do some more with the main melody. It repeats way too much. Feel free to have a section or two that go away from the theme. I'm actually fairly new myself. When I put my first (remixed) song up on these forums, I was pummeled with reasons my song wasn't up to the high standards. But, after a lot of work, the song got...well, better. Still not to standard, but it someday might be. I think you might have a similar experience. Or, you might find it easier to make yous better, you might find it incredibly difficult (I did). Just whichever way it goes, good luck.

I think it's much better than when I last heard this (towards the beginning of this thread). Most of the repetitiveness is gone. Everything else just feels overall improved. Although, at 1:42, it felt like you started towards one thing, and then went in the other direction suddenly. I think the build-up is a little slow. At 1:33 it sounds like that second guitar you were talking about comes in. I liked it. I don't think you need to make it sound the same. Good job. Keep improving.

It feels a little tame for may tastes. I just want it to feel harsher in some way. Maybe if the guitar was an octave lower...or maybe a stronger base. Although, my headphones don't do base as well as they (maybe) should, so that might be part as well. More variation might be nice. In the whole minute you're building up, it just doesn't go very many places. I like it, though. I definitely want to know where this one goes.

I like this, but the lower instruments create too much noise sometimes.

I actually like the piano's low counter to the violins. Acquired taste? Although, playing around with different piano's, and maybe even switching from one to the other mid-song might be interesting. I'm just not in love with the piano solo in the second half. The end is nice. It's a little exciting and makes me want to hear where it's going,,,until it fades out. If you give it a real ending, that'll solve that. If you extend it, that'll solve it too!

Just want to say, I'm liking this a lot. Although, I think the synth you used for the beginning of the first version (you posted) was better at the beginning than the one you use now, I think. Interestingly enough, it sounds like the same synth you're now using at 2:40.

I think the piano is too dominant. It starts to loose much of it's charm at around 30 seconds. Get some more (non-piano) variation in there. The piano's definitely good, just too much.

Probably was the snare. Listening to it again, it's not too hard on my ear, so I probably had the headphones on a little high. But, I still thinks it's a little rough. I can see why you'd call it atmospheric break beat. The snare (assuming I guessed right) contrasts the other, more floaty sounds. Can't say any more, though. I'm only equipped for a very basic analysis.

Don't have much to say, but that high pitch, dry percussion that's not a cymbal or hi hat is a bit hard on my ears. Could be the loudness, or maybe the attack. It's alright, though. Hoping someone else can give a better analysis.