Souperion

A remix of the Song of Healing that hopes to do a little healing. I named it for the classic imagery of a broken heart that, though outwardly ruined, still continues to beat, to live, to feel. The piece, like that heart, still needs loads of work. I'm particularly trying to work on the layering (of my gratuitous strings), making transitions smoother, and balancing the instruments (those darn violas). And of course, any other glaring compositional flaws that happen to stand out. Thanks for a listen.

Wow, comes out swinging with grand brass and glory. N-o-i-c-e. Even without playing a minute of Chrono Cross (which I wish I could remedy) this tells an epic tale. I really like how you employed delicate instrumentation even in intense segments. Nice work!

Happy to help. Again, I lack knowledge of the genre style, so find what fits best for the intended approach.

Looking forward to the finished product!

Such a precious classic. I still enjoy an emotional shift whenever this song comes up on shuffle.

The opening bell synth... It hurts so good. And the ambient sfx just hiding behind the song. But when the choirs came in, it really hit me. Wondrously ambient and hauntingly serene. I wonder if the piano has a bit too much reverb on it, though. Is that a flute that comes in at 3? I rather like how it's almost dry effect from lack of reverb contrasts with the wet sounding of everything else. The harp thing (can't tell if it's a sample or synth) sounds like it's straining a bit at the higher notes around 4:00-4:10, makes it sound a bit fuzzy, which is sad because it sounds real nice otherwise. Good luck, really enjoyed this piece.

A (really) late welcome to the composition scene! I'm not too familiar with the fine points of this kinda genre, but here goes. On my first listen through, I felt like some of the transitions were a bit jarring as you shifted between the moods of the piece, such as it starting out with the ballad-esque intro followed by applause. That may be due to my lack of experienced appreciation for the style, though. I did enjoy the buildup from 0:28, and you used the brass quite nicely in that segment with the swells. There's a refreshing organic vibe in most of your piece. The transition of 1:50 is a bit odd to me. You had a nice and energetic groove going up to it, then it seems to lose a bit of it's energy and fulness. Maybe I'm just missing the bass there. The vocal bit is just a tad shrill and loud, maybe try variating it's volume for that segment to keep it fresh (few measures at normal volume, a few lower, that kind of thing). Once it hits 2:35, though, it's really smooth and enjoyable. I feel like the transition of 3:25 to the vocals alone is a bit sudden. The part sounds good, but I think it needs something of a herald to the change, you know? A good cymbal crash with 2-4 beats of silence, for example, could punctuate the shift. Similar situation at 5:00, feels like it wants an exclamation point for the sudden silence. Try a few different effects, find your groove. All in all, this is real entertaining song to listen to, nice work. Keep at it. I understand the feeling of working in a vacuum, hope other folks will be willing to give ya listen and some friendly direction. The best advice I can offer you is to keep mixing, share things here, and join the conversation. Comment and help other mixers, and hopefully they will reciprocate. Keep making this cool stuff.

No problem. As far as I'm aware. Them evaluators are a busy bunch, but a dm will get you a review in a week or so.

I'd say this is solid work, but it kinda exploded in excellence. Great piece.

I kinda like how quiet the percussion is at the start, but as you introduce new elements, it becomes quite hard to hear, such as around 1:00. Try bumping it up a notch or two so it remains audible until that drumkit comes in at 2:51. Besides that, I enjoyed the expressive guitar and piano works on a good classic. It turns the victorious fanfare into a more reflective, introspective tune that grows into a triumph. Nice work here, keep it up. If you haven't already, just shoot one of the evaluators a personal message and they'll do their best to get to ya.

Everyone's free to use that midi. It's probably the best contribution I've made to VGM ever Looking forward to all the Metroid pieces!

Some really great stuff this round, it was a treat to hear 'em all. See you next mission?

Is it always this hard to place a vote? Can't I just give everybody a 1st? Votes in.

Well waltzed.

I am digging the chill groove of this piece. Relaxing, yet engaging. I don't want to take my attention away for a moment for fear of missing something. Very nice job.

Congrats on hitting a new beginning in life and remixing, then! I know from my goofy music history that branching out and trying new things has benefitted me in my work. New instruments, new styles, new objectives, and the rest. This piece is sweet and gentle, looking forward to hearing your new direction in future songs. Keep at it.

Groovy action piece. It reminds me of the soundtrack of Custom Robo on the Gamecube, especially some of the saws. Nice work!

Bonus entry in. Does anyone else find it way too much fun to work with short source songs?

@rakafella1018 Happy to help! It's sounding smoother by my reckoning, and I am terrified how well the two sources go together, good work mixing them together. The high frequencies are sounding more balanced as well. Nicely done with this one, keep at it! And, BTW, if you're ever interested in some friendly community remixing, I'd recommend checking out the competitions every once in a while. It's all good natured and low key, and it can be fun to try out your mixing skills in a friendly environment.

Ah, haven't heard this song touched for a while. You've created a smooth and gentle mix that flows nicely, perhaps dreamily. Good work here!

Everything you could ask for in a Juke remix. Authentic SFX, perfectly calm and gentle instrumentation, and Zelda's Lullaby. Good work as always.

An excellent take on an old classic. Nicely done.

So glad to see this made it onto the site! Evocative, adventurous, and a tad whimsical. It travels fluidly through moods, soaring yet grounded. Well done.

Same. Did someone coerce folks to vote for me? XD It was a pleasure to hear everyone else's takes on the Face Shrine, though. Halloween songs, eh? (Heads straight to Super Metroid...)

I'm well too late, but welcome! Always good to hear more Chrono Trigger songs around here. Schala's theme as electric dance never fails, does it? You worked the separate sources into one fluid project that takes a life of it's own. Nice work here.