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Hey, thanks for finally sharing! It's a fantastic start you have here, but I think you're right - something feels like it's missing. You should try adding some countermelodies in there as well as the main theme, to spice it up a little. You could also add a break where the kick and snare are given a rest and then you can build up again. Some pads might also help to fill out the soundscape a little. I really like the instrumentation you've used, and you experiment with some different instruments later in the track, but try using 2 of them together and mixing up the part writing between them. A funky solo? Who knows, but hopefully one of these ideas at least can help!

Omg dude, that remix is incredible! Finish/submit it please!

I love the Oblivion soundtrack - it's one of those that I put on just to chill out to, and it's great to see another remix up on OCR! This mix in particular is extremely slick and sounds like something zircon would do. Love the intricate guitar solos and synth work, in addition to the massive range of percussion and breakbeats. There's clearly been a lot of effort put into this, and it really shows. Awesome work!

Hah, these really made me smile. The Majora's Mask one is especially uplifting, surprisingly!

I was intrigued by the title, and then that Billie Jean intro drew me in. What happened next, I have no idea, but it was insanely awesome. How you can create something so seemingly chaotic and yet cohesive at the same time is beyond me, yet you've done it! Your influences are clear, and I approve wholeheartedly

Damn, son! That's some nice electro you got going on there. Great source track as well. You're right about some of the frequencies clashing, especially in the intro, but that's easy enough to fix. Seems like the outro (2:43) would be a nicer break than the one you have at 1:42 (where it just stops). The transition at 1:11 is also a bit abrupt. I reckon you should re-jig the arrangement a little, and maybe add a 3rd and final drop with the main melody line over the top of it just to really finish the song off euphorically, and you've got a winner.

SonicThHedgog got posted! I remember when this was first on the WIP boards, and boy has it changed since then! I think this - for better or worse - is an insight into the mind of the Hedgog, where nothing stays still for a second! It's loud, it's energetic, and it's completely ADHD. Great remix dude, although I wish you'd gone with the WIP title of "Dem Chemicals" instead

This is goddamn amazing. Super-clear production and performance, a foot-tappy rhythm, and some touches of genius like the train-track sample make this an instant classic. Nice one, Joe!

Well that was badass! Superbly played, and great arrangement.

Awesome video! Really well played. Are you intending to submit this to OCR? I'm not sure it would pass in its current state as it's a bit too much of a cover, but it's cool nevertheless!

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I really like the arrangement of the 2 sources, and the instrumentation you've gone with. I think you're pushing the low end a bit too much when the crunchy, distorted beat comes in though. That's pretty much my only bit of advice, the rest of it sounds great! And yeah, extend those arps some more before the outro.

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Filled one out for you, hope you find it useful.

Hi! It's always risky doing a solo piano arrangement if you don't play piano - the sequencing sounds very rigid and inhuman (because it isn't human!), so there's a lot of work needed to make this sound more natural. I think it also needs many more flourishes to round out the arrangement and make it sound less like a cover. Maybe you should experiment with adding other instruments and sounds than just piano? Although saying that, your piano does sound nice, so maybe you can make it work solo, but it would take a lot of effort! Keep practicing anyway, it's a nice source.

Whaahahahaha! I love the energy in this piece, it makes me want to get up and dance round a maypole or something (you guys have maypole dancing in America?). Brilliant stuff, nicely recorded as well. We hope to see you again soon!

Huge atmosphere, and the theremin leads sound great within it. Nice beat slicing and filtered drums to give it that extra edge, and everything sounds coherent. Might just be a little conservative for the judges, but as a DarkSim, I'm a huge fan of anything PD-related

I feel bad for the oldskool 1. Q*bert 2. Arthur 3. Psyduck

Not enough vocals, wubs are too quiet, and I don't even hear a cowbell. NO Seriously though, that was some excellent electronica my good man.

Ahh, this is beautiful indeed! Made especially impressive by the fact it's all done live. Excellent work!

Hey, welcome to OCR! I love hearing electro house remixes of this source - it's a perfect candidate for this genre. As for your remix, it seems nice and cohesive as it is, although there are some issues I think you could improve upon. The synths seem a bit generic, and some of them are covered in a bit too much reverb and it's muddying things up a bit. The bass drum also sounds a bit far back in the mix. When the bass synth comes in (huge synth btw, nice), it needs a bit of space from the kick so you can really get the most out of it. Make sure the reverb is kept in check on the bass especially. Your percussion could also use a bit more variation - there are some nice fills, but the overall beat is a simple bum-tss-cha-tss, so try and slap a loop on it or add a few more (subtle) hats to make it a bit more interesting. Like I said, it's a decent mix, but you have the misfortune to be following in PrototypeRaptor's footsteps, so I use Chemixtrixx as a benchmark for my critiques on this one! Keep improving though, we can never have enough remixes of this source!

Haha! I enjoyed this immensely. Quick, make a short album for April Fools Day Including such classics as: Bubble Bobble! Mario Bros 3 Card Game! Yoshi's Island Athletic Theme! Ice Cap Zone! Schala's Theme! It's a winner.

I love Twitch TV, and the fact that good gamers can make a living from playing games they enjoy. I watch a stream pretty much every day, just to see what people are playing and if they're any good. That said, there are plenty of people who are terrible at the game they're playing, or painfully unfunny, or both. The main appeal for me when watching is to see someone who is significantly better than me play a game, hence why I enjoy watching the pro StarCraft 2/HoN gamers. I turn off if I get frustrated with how bad they are at the game and I know I could do better. If you consider gaming as a sport of sorts - it's certainly competitive, whether you're playing against another human or the game itself - then the question can be extended to anything. Why watch people play football if you enjoy playing yourself? Why watch athletics? Why watch videos of people skateboarding? It's all about entertainment, and if you're interested in a particular game or subject, you are much more likely to be entertained by someone engaging in that activity, and especially moreso if they are good at what they do, like the top footballers, athletes and skateboarders. Even if they're not that good, I guess it's still entertaining to some people, which is why bad football teams still have fans

Absolutely fantastic speech from Dave Grohl. If you're an aspiring musician, or appreciate his work, definitely worth checking out. Watch it here

I heard this whilst listening to this radio show, and it was an instant download! Some of the finest flows ever to be found on this fair fansite. Really natural, organic feel to the beat, and it's just so damn cool.