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Ok, finalized and submitted. Thanks for all your comments and help guys This is the final file: http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus-a...edral/download

Finished I guess.. let me know what you think. http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus-wip18/download

Yeah that's the plan, I even left the transition right back into Magus. Should finish the last part this week.

Added Manoria portion, fixed a few parts: http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus18-part1and2 Edit: Soundcloud is BUTCHERING my file with artifacts.. I need a new host..

Thanks Rozovian, Yes the weird compression artifact is what I was talking about, soundcloud did something I guess, it's not in the mp3 I uploaded. I tried fixing the transition at 1:35, will upload soon. I was surprised you didn't recognize Magus' theme.. It's note for note starting at 0:30 onwards. I was actually afraid it would be considered to close to original material.. Thanks for the kind words

First post edited. Like I said before, I totally scrapped the last file and redid everything. http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus18_part1 It's the first part, Fiendlord's Keep + Magus Confront, then it's supposed to transition into Manoria but I still didn't start with that so I cut it short. I still need to fiddle with the equalizers and try to use more articulations for realism. Note: soundcloud messed up my file between 0:30-0:40, the original mp3 didn't have that distortion.... Let me know what you think.

Thanks for the kind words SciRe, Regarding the submission part, I won't be composing any new material, except for secondary melodies, accompaniments and transitions... maybe a solo somewhere? I've read the rules for submission, but the thing is, I don't want to stray far from the original material, I'd like to think of this as original game music being adapted for orchestra. If that stops it from being accepted, no biggie, but if it does get accepted I'll know I did something worthwhile. In the end it's a learning project for me so I'll be happy to have come out of this with better skills than what I have right now

Thanks Moseph. But I've been fiddling with just this one track for months now You're right, I went overboard with the reverb; I guess I was too afraid the instruments would sound too fake if they got any closer to the listener. I'll fix this. I agree on all points. Will keep them in mind once I re-arrange. I think I will. I've decided to add "The Fiendlord's Keep" and "Manoria Cathedral" to the arrangement for more variety/length. I think I'll restart the file from scratch; I'll focus on the orchestration/arrangement first, then move on to mixing once I'm happy with it. Again, thanks for the detailed feedback and help, Moseph.

Edit 5: Ok, finalized and submitted. Thanks for all your comments and help guys This is the final file: http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus-and-his-cathedral/download ------------------ Edit 4: Any comments are welcome, I'm worndering if I can submit it like this. ------------------- Edit 3: Finished I guess.. let me know what you think. http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus-wip18/download ------------------------------------- Edit 2: Added Manoria portion, fixed a few parts: http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus18-part1and2 ----------------------------------- Edit: Latest effort: http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus18_part1 It's the first part, Fiendlord's Keep + Magus Confront, then it's supposed to transition into Manoria but I still need to work on it so I cut it short. ---------------------------------- Hey all, I'm new to music in general, just got into it some months back. I was interested in orchestration specifically, so I thought I'd start learning and practicing at the same time. I chose Chrono Trigger's Magus Confronted. To be honest I'm not happy with what I got. I tried a few things here and there but I think I still keep doing the same mistakes again and again. So I was hoping if some of you here can point out what makes this piece sound so .. "off". I'd appreciate any criticism. http://soundcloud.com/kage49/magus16 Fire away.