AlmightyArceus

Is there a particular theme I have to follow for the round?

Please don't mind me overly critical to your composition. All of what I say is to better you composition/production So, the intro/beginning doesn't really capture me at all. It just starts and doesn't really go anywhere dynamically, and to me was a rather bland intro. You have the tones in the back, but the drums in my opinion are not strong or lively enough. The piano you are using needs LOTS of velocity alteration. Right now it just sounds like your pounding the same chord over and over in the background---which you are, but you have to add interest and change to the part to make it a bit cooler and slicker. Right now the piano sounds too much like you just pressed the "piano" button in Garageband, so definitely spend some EQ time there. Ahahahaha. I felt like this song didn't really do too much, and it is very conservative. I mean, the groove's fine, but the piece itself is very boring and feels like a background piece. You've really got to add some personality to this slate you've been given. I'd explore the sounds you can create with the Audio Unit effects; those are very helpful. Play with the adjustments on the settings you have to add more interest to the track. I'm not sure where the melody is in this cuz this entire theme is so repetitive, so make sure to pronounce that; I didn't hear a very distinct place where the "pan flute melody" came in, and that needs to be ever present and engaging. Add some real changes to this song and make it your own! This mix can shine if you express yourself and make it more original and involved!

So this is a MUCH better, remastered version, thanks to/featuring a little signature of TGH at the end. He helped master this piece (made it a masterpiece, if you won't stone me for that pun). Hope you like it! PLEASE give feedback http://www.box.com/s/b59be6vsvvi8j2im3p3y

A bit more EQ on the latest version: http://www.box.com/s/775gsklxrb33vkyjfuhh

This is a bit different from my other stuff. Instead of sticking with the normal time signature of 4/4, I went with the more difficult way and decided to convert the song into a new time signature. I LOVE working in odd times, so I chose 7/4 as the time signature to put the song in. And personally, I am diggin' the results so far. However, this obviously needs a lot of work--primarily, EQ-wise. I am planning to fill out the background chords a bit more, because I think that is definitely what it needs, but I am posting it here to seek EQ tips and tricks and stuff from you. I need your feedback to help me improve this song! So please, give it a listen! (Btw, the very ending where you hear a voice on the fade out is just me being stupid. Don't pay attention to it; it won't be there in the real version) Link: http://www.box.com/s/ctpyp3caqojt9pqnxti6 Original:

No critique after a month? This is a bump just because I would like critique on this particular composition. What do you all think guys?

So a long time ago I created a TERRIBLE remix of the Vs Champion Cynthia theme (I made it when I was just starting out on Garageband.) Now, about two years later I decided to revisit the song and made a new remixed version of the Cynthia battle. I personally like a lot and would like to improve the mix to get it to the appropriate level for OCRemix. So please, take a listen, and as with all remixes, be sure to listen with headphones for the full experience. ReMix: http://www.box.net/shared/6cpzbmsljgz08i0uhon8 Source:

Oh really now? Ahaha don't worry bro, it's okay, take your time.

Since this has been here for a while and been worked and reworked many times, I believe I am ready to submit this. I like the version that I currently have, and so I am going to go forth. Any final opinions before submission?

Naw dude don't worry I understand. Like I said, working on the levels. It happened in compression when it went to iTunes that the track got quieter, but still gotta tweak everything else to get the levels right. Workin on it

Just realized that not everyone uses headphones......why not? They catch so much more detail. That's what all of my remixes are optimized for, headphones.

Haha as addressed previously, I am working on those levels, along with a few other things as well. Stay tuned!

So this is just me messing around, but in this version, I played around with the fact that Tower of Heaven sounds like Secret of the Forest from Chrono Trigger. As such, I added a bit of it for the bridge of the song starting at about 3:10. This adds a new song to the mix but at the same time keeps the same sort of flow. I like what came out from this, considering the random addition to the song last night when I had the idea, but give me your opinion as to whether you like this version or the older version (5.1) better. Link: http://www.box.net/shared/ap612i1830k7mrhi5yz8

So I present to you all my latest WIP. I like what I have of most of it so far, but I feel as if the last quarter of it could be smoothed out transition wise and melody wise. Care to give it a listen? Thanks! ReMix: http://www.box.net/shared/tiqlgncp3nuhkukaxkng Source:

........no input on the new version? This has been up for over a week now....

Much better! No more muddiness there! I think this is definitely ready for a mod review!

Great piece Joe! A rather interesting take on a well known classic. The blend at 1:01 is rather muddy there, just because of the combination of the highs and lows; I see the effect you're going for there, but maybe bring the bass EQ down just a little bit to add a little bit more clarity. Aside from that the piece comes together very well! It is in fact very very soothing. I especially compliment the piano and pan flute; they are the key elements that truly add a more ambient feel to this arrangement. I've never really heard an artist take this sort of approach to this song. Great job arranging this sir!

So I perfected some of the newly added melody parts by changing some of the partials to make them more appealing. I also added 2% more delay to the lead which made a surprisingly big difference depth-wise. I adjusted the drums a little bit again, but not by much really. Just a few volume things. I made the piano velocities a bit more dramatic where they were lacking before, so now the piano sits just a bit stronger in the overall remix. Feedback is appreciated; getting closer and closer to the final product! http://www.box.net/shared/zuf3viir89ol73516xk7

So now I have worked out a solid place for more source: I added in another verse at the end, with bits of variation thrown in. I am a jazz musician, so that's just what I do I have adjusted the piano EQ to have a more full sound but also adjusted the bass EQ so that it was less muddy. I also found another source of mud which was a distorted piano in the background and I adjusted that. As for drums, working on better samples (of course I am never really the one to feature my drums). I still do personally like the drums for being simplistic. I did turn them up a little bit as to give them a little more kick and drive, and EQd them a bit more. Tell me what you think guys! http://www.box.net/shared/t5johjkjlto4klp6fusx

So I added just a bit more source. He's the prob; I wasn't entirely sure how to add more melody because I myself was rather content with the form of the song. So this may still not be enough. I didn't want to mess with the form since most other parts are pretty much solid, but it was difficult to find a place to fit it in. Please, tell me what you think Link: http://www.box.net/shared/0f7nyn15l6ygofvqng6u

So here's a newer version, with updated drums and esp. EQ. I worked on getting the bass up on the drums as well as the EQ on them. I worked to make them sound more intense. I am satisfied with the amount of source I have in the song; anymore would be repetitive. I use the chords of the source and the source itself for most of the remix, so.....yeah. I'm going to keep it; I'm not going to change that aspect of it. Here is the updated version: http://www.box.net/shared/pexbiol1f2zp7yn1txvx