TheVideoGamer

Glad you submitted. Shame about your ear, i remember on one of my days where i had the sniffles (I seem to be on and off with these, i don't know why), i had a temporary deafness in one of my ears, and it sucked. I can relate. I'm glad people submit, that's what matters to me (Well that, and i hope everyone to have fun). Anyways, good luck to you!

No worries, everything in regards to Compo is optional. Have a good one. Stay happy and healthy!

That's a relief. Shame about your project file though. Glad you got something in.

Damm..........

Pretty much lol, but if more context is needed, i've provided it above.

There were only 2 rules that were going to be relaxed, and this was for the source submissions. (These rules being, the 6th gen rule, and the one franchise per year rule.) Now that everyone has picked their tunes, and it's all been remixed, this round is back to being enforced. The reason i relaxed it for this round, was because i wanted people not struggle when picking a spooky source, especially since you have an added restriction of following your work you picked. That's what made this whole round extra unique, because you end up picking sources you never would imagine, make it to the round, but because of the words people picked, it works well. MnP general rules have always been in place, and unless there is a specific round that calls for it, 99.9% of the time, these will never change. It was really the source picking, which we all did in the group message i sent. Nothing else needs to be done. Of course i've sent this, after you've submitted, so this probably won't matter by now lol, but if another special round does happen in the near future, this is my explanation for it.

Nevermind i got it to work. I think you extended the deadline by 12 hours, which was good for me to get it in. I've never encountered this problem before, but i'm glad i've gotten it in. Hopefully all my ramblings can be dismissed lol. It's all strange indeed.

Everything about my absence is explained in the Final Fantasy round, but i just want you to know, i'm still here, and i'm feeling good now. As with the FF round, i too didn't vote for Scorcher, so i'm going to do it here. Great work you guys! Before i start with the voting, i want to explain why i think Suburbs is a trance piece (In contrast to what APZX said. Not disagreeing with you, just offering my contrasting thoughts). 1. To be considered a house track, this would have to be around 120-130bpm. The BPM here is 150. 2. It's quite a synth heavy tune, with a large amount of bass. Genres like Progressive House are more minimalistic, and relies more on build-ups. This track doesn't really have a build-up as such. 3. The kickdrum is pretty hard hitting, and functions almost like a pulse. I don't focus too much on the kick when i listen to progressive house. 4. While there is overlap in terms of sound, when you put side-by-side Trance and Prog House, i feel Prog House has close roots to the house genre, so the melodies feel less futuristic, and more Jazzy in a way. 5. It's probably just me, but it just sounds like trance when i listen to it, who knows. Again i'm not saying your wrong, it's great that you think differently. However if you are curious as to why i think it's trance, i've made essentially a list of reasons why. As people say "Agree to Disagree". Anyways to the entries: studionimbus.org - Great intro, really sets the mood for a science fiction epic. It's also interesting seeing how people have approached this tune, since it's a looping based tune, reliant on 1 bar of material stretched for a few seconds/minutes. The structure is almost completely different, it feels like a complete different idea than the original, but yet it still sounds like Scorcher. Great drum work and impacts. The drums really get vibing around 1-2 minutes in. The bass and main melody work super well it's amazing. The mix is super tight, the kick is really nice done in this one. I also dig you creating more melody to this one, since the original doesn't have much of a melody than you think, just looped riff's really. Personally i don't like the vocal samples, they're overused, and i do feel the kick could be more of a dance like kick, than a 80's drum machine. But i base than on a more mixing thing, than a sound thing, and honestly it's not a big deal, i feel it works either way. The way you've switched the chords is amazing. Like you've really gone out for the harmony, turning simple loops into something magical. It's sooo good. I also really like how you still have a bit of a faithful rendition. You didn't go full 180, despite that changes in the arrangement. All in all, some seriously awesome ideas. Well done! APZX - Great kick, really nice and full. Super into the bassline, it's very juicy, and fits the vibe perfectly. Love the background ambience, really transforms it form a simple trance-ish tune into a very spacious electronic piece. Also like how you followed along the minimalism from the original and made something your own. The synth sounds also seem to work very well in this context, it's not too intense, and favours more sparkly atmosphere, than straight forward riff material. It is hard to make this sound good in a sense, because you are given 1 bar loops. This is why i like the composition, because it showcases why i love and in a way sort of hate 90's dance music. They seemed to make simplicity the new effective if you will. Great switch into the chords, doesn't feel jarring or sudden, definately felt necessary. The whole mix is really nice, like super nice, i feel you managed to lock into the vibe of the track, it just feels right for you. The only critique i can really suggest, is maybe use more of the main melody, because i feel that was the star of the show, and in this case it's not really used. I also feel your trying to set a synth solo/melody to this, which is a lovely idea, but i feel it get's masked, more as a background sound/instrument. I also kind of feel like that when the whole track does climax into a big build-up and drop. Every sound is fighting for a spot, there's no unity, so i can't tell what instrument should be the star, which should support it, which should provide the low end. That's really all i have. The track itself though again is super nice, and definately plays to your strengths. I love the synth sounds a lot, the drums fit well with the genre, and the arrangement kept me interested throughout. Well done! Wassup Thunder - This one is a more closer to home, and kind of really showcases the simplicity of the original, which is great. The last 2 entries, really sought about making it grand and epic, almost like a warehouse rave or something. This one feels more like a futuristic electronic piece, with a hint of organic moments. I do love the guitar, it really feels like it belongs as a 80's rendition, it's awesome. I also like how you managed to really bring out a diverse range of synths, everyone has a unique function, and does not feel like it just sits there for the sake of sitting there. I'm kind of glad i made mine into a bit of a goofy mess, because i'm more interested in each interpretation, and some of the interpretations can get pretty epic. It's also nice that people respect the sources intentions at parts. The only critique i have, is i feel the chord progression at the middle, of the original source, isn't used enough, even though you say that is your focus. I don't know, maybe i just like the cool chord progression enough. I hear it a lot at the end, so this feels more like a nitpick than a critique. Honestly i can't find any critique really, it's just your signature sound, done very well for this kind of arrangement. I loved the synths used, and for 5 minutes, did not bore me. Well done! Souperion - Amazed at how everyone went pretty much full synth. I know that's the intention of the original composition, but it's interesting how people ran with that and made something magical. Really like the addition of rock instrumentation and strings. Really turns it from a sort of Tron Movie into say a...Terminator Movie i guess. Where it's more organic and heroic. I love the synth work here, it really brings out the juicy vibe, and when contrasted with the choir, it sounds really good. The whole thing is very cool, because the rock vibe works better than imagined. You also seem to really emphasize the first half a lot, which not many people seemed to lean into. But i attribute that to the fact it's just 1 bar of material looped. I didn't pick it, because it was repetitive, but rather i wanted to see how people could turn something very simple, into something kind of epic/developed. Again this music is a product of both it's time, while still retaining some relevance to it. The arrangement is extremely solid, took me on a journey without being boring or mundane. I mean if i have to be honest, if i were to critique it, i'm not really a fan of the rock drums. But that might be the bias towards techno, and my expectations towards them kind of beats. The rock vibes would have still been kept, but with more emphasis on the electronic part. When you have the synths working with the drums like this, it sounds more like Synth Rock or Synthpop. Again though, it might be a taste thing with a bit of personal bias towards the original. The whole thing was super nicely done though, and i did enjoy the arrangement from start to finish, with a lot of fun to be had, and the synth sounds were definately on point. Well done! Marcusg - Your attempt at techno, sounds very techno to me. I don't hear hardstyle at all, honestly you've exceeded what techno is supposed to sound like. Now of course the original is not a techno track, so a stylistic change comes with it's own set of perks. I really dig the high intensity lead, it really makes it in anthemic in a way. The track sounds more like a product of the harder techno, and it's a good thing. It's nice to see a different approach to the original. I do love the synth sounds here, your taking the simple essence of the whole thing, and really exemplifying it. Then again, a lot of techno tracks can be simple, and minimalistic, which to some is necessary, because it's the nature of the genre. The main lead, really amplifies the whole thing, otherwise it sounds a bit bare, and to be honest, that's a big problem here. I listen to loads of techno, and while the kick drums are banging, i usually have it accompany something else, that's rich in texture and sound. I'm only really hearing essentially 1 of the melodies in question, a riff, and a looping kind of approach, to a point, where i consider it even more minimalistic than the original. I do think this is more of a new thing for you, because based on your description, i kind of got the feeling, this isn't really a genre you make, which is ok, i too have tried genres, i don't usually make, which can cause a bit of difficulty. It's all learning and growing. The track idea in itself is really cool though, it really sounds different than all the other arrangements, which is great, and honestly i could see potential in any future remixes/tracks if you do decide to go this route again. Really nice and lovely work. Well done! Again i don't really have an idea of who i would pick to win, other than congrats to Studionimbus.org for his second win. (Dam, already on fire lol). As usual great work to everyone, hopefully i won't fall absent again, and keep myself invested in OCR!

Ok guys i've been absent for a really long time, so good to see you all. They're are primarily 2 reasons for this: 1. I've been away on holiday for 4-5 days. 2. I also managed to fall ill again (Lucky me). There seems to be something going around in my neighbourhood, because i always seem to get the sniffles, and pretty badly too (I'm not the only one either...) But i'm feeling ok now, so i'm glad to be here. Because of this, i forgot to vote on 2 rounds (Including my own source pick). Here's some feedback to this round, all honest listens. Have a good one all! studionimbus.org - Very nice electro vibes, great synth and string work, this is kind of dark at parts, but also bright and uplifting. I sense a real guitar in then, that sort of works as a synth, it's very nicely done. The drums are great too, not too heavy, not too light. The developments are also really cool too, the fills are lovely, it really adds to the syncopation. The only critiques i really have, and it's primarily one, is that i feel there is a confliction in the styles. What i mean, is that there are orchestral parts that are trying to come through, but they get lost in all the synths and guitars. I don't know, it might be my ears, and this is a small nit-pick but the orchestra could really enhance the epicness, and instead it's mostly a background texture, again this might just be me, and my personal taste. The only other minor one i have, is maybe to bring more dynamic changes throughout. It's very consistent, with the guitar representing most of the melody, and the drums being consistent. Maybe a breakdown or pause could work, but that's just me. All in al, i love the sound of the guitar, it's awesome. The whole thing is very nicely done, beautiful mixing (I know i said, the thing about the orchestral parts, but that's a sound thing, than a mixing thing). All in all, lovely work. Well done! Gerych02 - Ex Metalhead eh? I'm interested in your approach. This one is very much a laidback version, a big contrast to the last one i've heard. Really nice soft synth sounds, and light percussion. This isn't as epic and grand as the last one, almost like a chill chiptune version. It's amazing how people take one source into different directions. Big fan of the synth and drums, it's very light and soothing, great contrast. The vibrato is a lovely addition. It doesn't drastically change the melody, but really makes it stand out, it's like a hint of spice to the whole piece. Really like the custom additions, really adds to the composition, without being a sharp change. The only critique i really have, is to introduce some new synth sounds, I know when you work with MIDI, you are using the default channels, so most of the synths will be using these channels, hence why there might be a few synth sounds used. I think i'm overthinking this lol, but yeah i feel a different set of sounds as additions might work well. Maybe more lead synths, or pad sounds who knows. The arrangement was super good though, and i dig the lead melody synth, that was tasty indeed. All in all, great work. Well done! Souperion - Soup bringing his string work into full force. I was expecting this, since that is your signature style. Great developments in the beginning, it feels like a full on RPG flavoured boost. It's almost as if it's a remake for the latest Final Fantasy game. The strings and piano, also sort of make it emotional, which to me is a big plus, it just works so well. Honestly for this one, it took me a while to find things i could work on, because i love the melody and arrangement, but what stuck out, when i re-listened, was that i feel it's a bit dry in areas, where i feel it needs more reverb. Not too much, but a little bit more to add to the space. The final climax, was amazing though, such a beautiful dynamic shift, really works well for this composition, and honestly my favourite part of the whole thing, because it just feels so satisfying. What's also good, is that nothing's changed, the melody still remains the same. Other than that, again i don't see anything that really needs improving. The reverb usage is the only one really, and maybe a more suitable closer, since i feel it ends in a more sudden way than it could have been. But really though, the whole thing was really nicely done, great arrangement. Well done! APZX - I can see similarities between this and mine. We sort of both went for a techno arrangement lol. Really liking the cute synths, very warbley and a ton of fun. The melodies really work well actually, it fits the cartoony vibe of the whole thing, especially when the pads come in. The last entry, was almost like some epic movie battle or something. This feels like an animated series aimed at children (And that's a good thing, please don't think i come across as mocking, i mean that as a compliment). Honestly it's my favourite part about the composition, is the feel especially in the synth choices. In terms of critique, i have 2 and the first is in the drums. I don't hate them as such, but they are way too soft for this composition. I don't know, i was expecting a bit of a thicker kick or something, and maybe a more aggressive snare. It felt more like light and cute electro, than a ravey electronic piece. It's especially noticeable at the start, with a 808 like kick before the transition into a supposedly bigger kick, however i felt it could have been more fuller. Maybe it's a me thing, but thicker beats could really being this to the next level. The only other thing that i feel could be improved, and it's a small one, but i feel the ending is almost like a different arrangement, i don't feel that the first and second halves are properly interlinked, so when i hear the piano come in, i don't feel like your making me anticipate the piano, but rather you suddenly drop it in without warning. But i consider it more minor, because it's still a lovely addition, and a nice texture change. The whole thing is really nice, lovely synth work. Well done! Pressure_Echo - Interesting basslines here. Nice full kick, this also feels like a electronic techno piece. I guess not many people have the capacity or the tools to make orchestral music lol. This is a very nice idea, i love the light percussion, and the nice synth work on the melody ideas. This one feels intentionally minimalistic which i don't know how i feel about that. I feel something is missing, but yet i know that's apart of the composition. I also feel the bassline every now and again, sounds a bit distorted, which might be the velocity triggers, or intentional on the part of the composition. I also feel the claps are a bit weak for my taste, but like with a lot of my critique, taste is personal, and really, just take it with a grain of salt. All in all though, despite it's minimalism, there is a lot of cool ideas here. I love the slow transition from smooth chords to almost gated trance like sounds. It's a smooth and seamlessly unique idea, that really creates a lot of that nice electronic sounds. Not much else to say, i love how yours was more of a stripped down version, in contrast to others, it was great. Really nicely remixed, well done! Wassup Thunder - Great brass work here, very fanfare-ish, super nice and heroic. Kind of feels like your adding your own ideas, to the existing idea, and i like it a lot. It's always great to pay respect to the source like that. Great drum and guitar work, it feels very much in the spirit of Final Fantasy. The melody work is lovely here, it translate so well especially to the drums. In terms of critique, one major one comes to mind, and it's the guitars. They're practically hiding, and i feel in this case they should be the star. You've made compositions before where you've really sold me the idea of the guitar, but in this one i don't feel it as much. It's as if you want me to hear the brass more, than the rock parts. The drums are great in this one, and i love the string work, it's just the guitars for me. I could also talk about the dynamic changes as i did with studionimbus's entry, but you do introduce a cool breakdown towards the end, so it's not completely consistent, and there was a lot of changes to keep it from being too boring, which i really liked a lot. The whole thing was a ton of fun, and super nicely arranged, well done! I don't really have any idea of who i would have picked to win, but i will say congrats to Studionimbus for a well deserved win, i really enjoyed everyone's. Thanks again!

Ok it's being weird, here's a dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5g16uypo1jhcy2/Final Fantasy Genesis.mp3?dl=0 The mp3 works fine, and sounds great. The compo was showing 9 minutes left when i first tried to upload, but yet when i did, it didn't come up on the actual page, and i get a deadline over/not begun message. Frustrating. Since this was made before closing time, i don't know if this is allowed as a real submission to be voted on. I hope it is, because i actually think it's deserving of a vote.

I don't know why it won't let me upload.....there's literally 5 minutes to go. It should accept. I'm gonna share it here, but it might be seen after the upload. Will this count as a real entry? I TRIED TO UPLOAD AND I DON'T KNOW WHY....

I can't seem to upload my entry....

Yo there's literally 9 minutes left, yet when i upload, it says deadline's past or compo's not started yet. What's going on?

I didn't know you could pick 2? Both of these sources are pretty tight though, gonna see what magic i can bring to the table.

Thanks for the submission. I'm sure when listening, it will be fine. Good luck!

It's rare to have problems with uploading on ThaSauce, and if that's the case, people usually upload here. Or you can get me to upload it on your behalf. That's on the basis you cannot submit though, which i'm sure you can.

Good luck!

I mean people usually post here as a result of being unable to upload to ThaSauce, and that's fine, even websites have to go down at some point right? ThaSauce a great way to collect all the entries, in one spot, and that's the beauty of it.

Bonus entry in! Mine takes you on quite the journey lol.

Results In 1st place with 18 points: Wassup Thunder In 2nd place with 10 points: Kat In 3rd place with 9 points: APZX In joint 4th place with 7 points: Souperion and TheVideoGamer And the last place hero with 3 points: Studionumbus Coloradoweeks created a bonus mix. Wassup Thunder please PM me with your source pick for Round 129. Normally i'd say next week, but currently the Round 128 special is on, so i'm gonna say the 31st October i want the source in for. Thanks. Next round will be a Double Dose round. So whoever wins MnP128 will also be selecting a source for MnP129. 2 sources for the price of one! Congrats to everyone who participated, you peeps did great! Comments: Don't forget there is a spooky Halloween special currently going on for round 128. Don't be afraid to check it out!

It's October time, and for most peeps, it's HALOWEEEN OOOOOOOOOOO. Yeah i can't do a good ghost impression on a generic font, lol. As a result i decided to plan something special, and for those who were with me, got the chance to really go all out into a world of spooky sources. Participants active from the last 5 rounds, got a chance to pick a word usually associated with Halloween, and then a VGM source that closely matches that word (Which is both a load of fun, but also a bit of a interesting challenge). As a result we ended up with 10 VGM sources! Now that they've all been picked, they are all on display right here, for you to pick and choose. No source is off limits, go for the one that inspires you the most. To those who selected the sources, and to those who have just arrived, i want you to pick any of the 10 sources, whip up your DAW, and produce me a Spooktacular remix! You are not required to follow any set source. You can go for ones you like the sound of the most. I mean 10 sources is a huge selection. All the standard MnP rules in regards to submission and remixing applies. For this round 2 of the rules have been relaxed, but only for this round, and it only applied to those who were selecting the sources. This being the 6th gen and earlier rule, and the big name franchise rule. THIS ROUND ONLY THOUGH, NEXT WEEK WILL BE REINFORCED AGAIN. I would encourage you to submit for the 31st of October to co-inside with Halloween, however i don't know if this will be physically possible for some, since it's not so far away, so the 7th of November will be the real deadline. For this round you can remix more than one source from the list, and to the source selectors, you can remix your own pick. DO LET US KNOW WHAT SOURCE(S) YOU'VE PICKED IN THE SUBMISSION NOTES OF THASAUCE, IT HELPS A LOT, THANKS. Anyways i've rambled on, let's present the sources! NOTE: All MIDI SOURCES WILL BE PRESENTED HERE, FOR EASE OF USE. Option 1: Word: Ghost Game: Ghosts 'n Goblins Source - Stage 1 Option 2: Word: Vampire Game: Suikoden 2 Source - Gothic Neclord Option 3: Word: Supernatural Game: Secret of Mana Source - Ceremony Option 4: Word: Phantom Game: Vagrant Story Source - Undercity Option 5: Word: Zombie Game: Call of Duty Black Ops Source - Dammed Option 6: Word: Skull Game: Killer Instinct Gold Source - Spinal's Theme Option 7: Word: Grimoire Game: Super Mario 64 Source - Haunted House Option 8: Word: Forest Game: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Source - Mad Forest Option 9: Word: Macabre Game: Chrono Chross Source - Dead Sea/Tower of Destruction Option 10: Word: Werewolf Game: Darkstalkers 3 Source - Concrete Cave (Jon Tailban's Theme) Deadline: 7th November @ 1PM Closing Date: 9th November @ 1PM Vote Ends: 16th November @ 1PM MnP ARCHIVE - made by Trism submit: http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/MnP128 MISSION STATEMENT The goal of Compo:MnP is to promote that "meat and potatoes" conservative approach to remixing: this includes the mood and composition of source tunes. It is up to the remixer to create their own personalization, or to simply give it a sound upgrade. Moreover, the compo is a great opportunity to hone your remixing skills and give video game music the respect that is due. SOME reinterpretation is recommended, but not required. MnP Instructions/Guidelines Guidelines: Modifying the Source is fine, so long as it doesn't sound completely separate from its original intent. If you're gonna do a genre change, at least make sure the original aspect of the source is not lost. Tempo changes are fine, as long as it's not a big change. I'm talking like, going from 80bpm to 140bpm. Submissions must be at a maximum of 20mb (keeping in step with ThaSauce's file size max), and submitted as a MP3 file. Only 1 entry per participant. Previous winner cannot participate but can submit a BONUS entry. Try to avoid making quality-based comments on submissions until after the Round is concluded. It is to avoid a Bias in Votes. For this round you can remix more than one source. Do make sure you let me know which source(s) you've picked in the submission notes. MISC/TIPS - When picking a source tune, make sure it has a MIDI to make people's lives easier. - In-game sound FX are permitted, so long as they don't comprise the whole track (i.e. replacing entire MIDI tracks with just sfx) CODBO - Damned.mid Darkstalkers 3 -Subway.mid Ghost n Goblins - Stage 1.mid Killer Instinct Gold - Spinal's Theme.mid Secret of Mana - Ceremony.mid Suikoden 2 - Gothic Neclord.mid Super Mario 64 - Big Boo's Haunt.mid Vagrant Story - Undercity.mid Castlevania 3 - Mad Forest.mid Chrono Cross - Dead Sea.mid

Everyone who was active in the last 5 rounds, i've sent you a PM in regards to a spooky special were gonna do for round 128! Don't be afraid to say hello if you can make it.

No worries!

Welcome to the Voting Stage! There are 7 entries this round. There is 1 Bonus entry(s) this round There IS a voter bonus this round! Coloradoweeks has a vote worth 2x. When Voting, if possible, avoid granting 1:1 covers top spot. MnP requires a bit of remixage after all. Don't vote for Bonus entries please. Do let me know if you have problems voting, and we can sort something out. Try and not make any comments about each entrant until after voting has concluded. Thanks! Participants may not vote for themselves. Vote ends 11th October 1PM. Vote here: http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/MnP127

What happens is, is there is both a deadline and a close date. The deadline is when you are supposed to get your submission in. The close date is for latecomers who either couldn't submit for technical reasons, or were simply a few days late. You can submit, and still be eligible for voting (And to receive voting points), however the system will class you as late. It encourages people to try and submit on time if they can, while also not locking people out of the opportunity to enter. Not all voting will be announced on the day, due to technical reasons or busy reasons. Hope that clears some info for you.