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I listened to your remix and overall I think it's a pretty good remix, although it is very close to the source, but I personally don't find anything wrong with that, I'm more of a faithful-to-the-source remixer myself. I like the fact that it's an orchestral remix, I make orchestral remixes too. =)
However, I have a few suggestions on how you could improve it.
Firstly, I think you should increase the overall volume, the song is kind of quiet.
Also, in some places the melody becomes a little muddy because of all the other instruments - try increasing the volume of the instruments that play the melody and decreasing the volume of the background instruments, just to make it sound clearer if you know what I mean.
Some percussion would be nice, but not too much, maybe some cymbals and timpani or stuff like that.
I agree with Lady Shinigami about the xylophone - although I don't think it sounds bad, it's just a little too loud.
Also, I find the ending a bit sudden, maybe adding some reverb on the harp, some decrescendo strings and some quiet wind chimes would help finish the song in a calmer way.
Nice work on the arrangement, just try playing with the volume a little bit and it'll be even better! =)
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I like your voice very much, it's very smooth! It's also very refreshing to hear this with a male voice like someone else already pointed out. I don't know much about singing as I only do it in the shower and/or on isolated islands, but in some parts it seems like you falter a little bit, as if you were holding your voice back.
As for the piano, I agree that the volume needs to go waaaay up, it's definitely too distant.
Overall, though, I am very impressed, I wish I could sing half as good as you do! Keep up the good work!
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Hey everyone,
just a little update - I've added a download link for my arrangement of the Prelude in case anyone's interested.
http://www.reverbnation.com/jakacibejarchangel
Have fun and enjoy!
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Nice remix! I loved the effect at 0:06, what is that? The overall feeling of the song is wonderful, it sounds very much like Donkey Kong style.
I do agree with halc about the strings sounding a bit weak. If you don't have any better samples, you could try adjusting the volume a bit, using crescendos and decrescendos, that works wonders.
The part at 3:47 sounds a bit clippy to me, I think it has something to do with the percussion. Also, I would lower the volume of the synths a little bit, they're drowning the guitar solo.
Other than that, a very creative and relaxing remix, just a little tweaking and it'll be perfect, good job!
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This is great, I love it! I especially like the solo part, that has always been my favorite part of the song.
And you made a really cool video, too!
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It sounds very groovy, I think it would make a good soundtrack for a car chase movie.
I like the synths!I do have one comment though, it's about the taiko part in the middle. I know it's kind of short, but it still sounds a bit too repetitive to me, I would change it a bit or maybe add another form of percussion just to avoid the song being stuck in a loop.
Also, a better ending would be nice, it's too sudden for my taste.
But overall, a nice mix for a game I don't even know. It's good that there's still someone who's not stuck at Final Fantasy (like myself
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Wow, nice! I really like that intermittent synth you used for the main melody (what is it, anyway?), and the guitar really brings a shady, badass, wild-west kind of feeling to the song. =D Interceptor's barking was also a nice touch. =)
I hope you develop this further, it sounds really nice so far!
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Thanks a lot for the comments! =) I'm very glad that you like it!
As for the choir part being a little choppy, I agree. I still haven't figured out all the tricks of EWQL Symphonic Choirs and sometimes it just doesn't work the way it's supposed to. I might fix it one day if I figure out how to do it, hehe.
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I really like this one, the drums are very energetic and the chords are smashingly funky! I envy you, I wouldn't know where to begin to arrange a piece in this genre!
I personally would have arranged the piano part a little bit more, but that's just my way of looking at it.
Great work!
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I hope I'm putting this thread in the right place. I apologise if not, I'm still kind of new here.
This is my version of the traditional Prelude. The soundtrack of Final Fantasy XIII doesn't include it, so I decided to make one myself.
You can listen to it here:
Or better yet (since Youtube's quality is horrible and makes my remix look even sloppier than it already is
):http://www.reverbnation.com/jakacibejarchangel
Tell me what you think, I'd appreciate any kind of advice.
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I love this remix too, it's definitely hard enough to fit the boss theme!
I'm afraid I can't give you much advice because I'm an amateur (
), but I'd like to comment on the vibrato violin you're using in the background, at times it gets cut off a little bit, maybe you should try using another sample that doesn't have vibrato for the shorter notes. Maybe that's just me, though.Either way it sounds absolutely brilliant, I hope you finish it soon!
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Hey everyone! I'm not exactly sure what to say, this first-post stuff is always awkward for me. =D
Anyway, I've actually been registered for quite a while now, I guess you could say I'm a late poster. I'm a huge fan of the site and its music, so I guess it's high time I contributed something to it myself.
I've been composing and remixing stuff for a few years now and I'm about to send my first submission to the site, so hopefully it'll go OK. =)
My music usually has a soundtrackish vibe to it, but I dabble in a few other genres as well (not very often, though =) ).
Well, that's it, I suppose. =D I'll spare you my life story, if you want to know something you can just ask me, I don't want to force people with my CV! =)
Final Fantasy Remix (The Prelude): Prelude to Fantasy
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Thanks, I'm glad you like it! =) As far as reverb and delay are concerned, I'm a reverb-and-delay freak and I usually prefer to have too much instead of too little (or just right =D ). Nevertheless, thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind!