Hi! This is probably something that would have been more fitting on an OCR Blog, but as those weren't released in 2011, I may just say these things here. And yeah Dave and all you guys at OCR, forgive me for ribbing on you about not releasing the new site version yet.
MAGFest is coming right up, and it will be my second time going. I liked it so much last year, after having been somewhat skeptical about it, actually experiencing it made me decide that I HAVE to go again. Sure the Jamspace is great, Earthbound Papas, and the panels... but I'm really going to see all the amazing people I met last year, as well as meeting new people this year. For me, seeing all the people from this great community is the main draw, everything else is just icing on the cake.
2011 was, to be honest, a crappy year, but not on OC ReMix. I enjoyed every single remix I heard on the site in 2011 and I am thankful for them, and to be a part of the community. I saw a few threads from newcomers to the forums over the last year giving thanks to OCR for all of the greatness over the last what, 11 years? Or is it more now? Anyway this is my thread of thanks to everyone who participated in the site, whether it was just in a friendly manner or even producing remixes. I'm thankful for everything that has been here and everything that will come in the next year, until our untimely demise in December 2012.
There's too much to put into words and I don't want to seem too "sappy", but just know that this last year on OC ReMix has really been great for me, it always gave me something to look forward to and cheered me up. I remixed for a solid year and now I am starting on another year full of making remixes, and I hope you enjoy them and consider them worthy to sit among the other fantastic works on the site. I've learned so much in the last few months alone, but over the last couple years the improvement is night and day, and I have OCR to thank for all of the gained experience. OCR and the community has had a hand in the quality of my music today. If I could credit you as a co-Remixer on my upcoming remixes, I would.
In conclusion umm.. I've recently moved and am living alone in a recording studio. I would like to formally invite musicians to check the place out next summer, maybe stay a few days and record a song or two. I've got guest rooms, copious amounts of empty space, and good water pressure. There's a KFC one block away. If that didn't sell it, I don't know what will.