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Hmm I never played the original and I'm not so sure I wanna play this crisis core either. I dunno, just haven't been a big fan of the extended FFVII content really. I'll just wait for the next remake ☺️

It's dancing time ?~. Thanks for the fun song Timaeus!

I was going to let APZX choose anyway!

Right. I apply to the round after this.

Woot woot this was so fun everyone! @APZXyou need to sub that song!!!

Thank you for your wonderful comment! Concerning the two different pieces, it's kinda where I'm going with it. I don't wanna reveal the name yet but it's a play on a more angelic though somber side and an intense, sinister side. I definitely have a lot of work helping those two sides meet but it's (hopefully) the last piece in a set of pieces I've done that have two sides to them. Still, maybe as I begin to build the second half more, I'll come to the conclusion that it's too intense haha. But honestly, I like how relentless it sounds! Maybe I need more power in the first half to compensate ?. I don't know yet! Need to get to the end first. As far as the lack of melody in part two. It's just not written in yet though I'm hoping it takes more of a harmonic, though still present role when I do write it in.

I never knew Chimpazilla could be so spoopy (つд⊂)

Forgot to write it in my little spooky story but the source is The Nightmare Begins from FFVII

What a collaboration! I think this track really hit the feel of Serahs theme on the head. Sometimes I felt it didn't sound big enough but I think that's because I have the ending suite in my head and that has such a massive sound. But when I focus on the track as it is, I really enjoy the intimacy. Shout outs to the whole crew who worked on this and for Jorito for bringing everyone together. Cheers y'all. Edit: lol same time post! The track must have some power to it.

Done my first piece. Shooting for another.

I'm both turbo sad I missed out but also turbo excited to hear all the beautiful works here! Omggg you guys it's happening!

Is this your sub for this month? If so Ill save my comments for then!

Is "The Successor" from FFVIII Halloween enough? Seeing as it's about the succession of witches. Well, sorceresses.

After working through it some more I think this will probably be the final submitted version. Need some more time to think on it and listen but I'm 99% satisfied https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P3oEVCuV0VYvJ6iMMw6qTGxa2Siokbgy/view?usp=sharing

@Hemophiliac just in case you did want to hear the original. Sorry I should have added it for context (if you want haha). https://drive.google.com/file/d/19rIH7Zj_3bP0ROtASzV75e9UHQa_6wWx/view?usp=drivesdk

Hello, back again after going through the submission process and having it sent back fro resubmission. A lot has changed based on judge feedback. The percussion is reworked, the clipping issues have all been solved, some rebalancing done, and a new bassline. Other new additions have also been made, primarily a new vox in the middle and choir at the end. I'm on the fence about some things but I think I need a new voice (or two) for perspective! Thanks for helping as always. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ANhsfBOceY_ZcAMzc6bSl2GDTMRHAiBk/view?usp=drivesdk

I keep thinking something original but I forget about all the choices haha. Ghost Train might be a nice one. I'm going to look for some midis from tv shows or movies first.

I don't know how to be spoopy ?

Woot woot, I'll give it some thought. Good job guys

I do actually! I have evolution infinity and amplitude which I use together. But... I really.... really suck at making the music I can hear in my head ??. Partially because I'm terrible at playing the keyboard but also I don't understand how to make the sounds I like. Been thinking though that now I'm back from a long break, I should try and get better at it.

Hoboka, are you being spooky again ??

I was kinda surprised I never made a thread for this. That or my eyesight is going faster than I thought haha. Anyway, I posted this to my YT channel awhile ago but decided I wanted to make it a full remix. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B9EDR11_BR6nPnTZo01WXe036wcWe68I/view?usp=drivesdk Nowhere near done yet. The transition is an outline and so is the beginning of the second half. Mostly I'm trying to find a way to really blow the roof off that transition but haven't had time to experiment enough. But definitely am digging sort of flipping the tonality both chordally using the bass guitar and adding a serious dark militant vibe to it. Main theme is sort of light and shadow. Sort of similar to my first ocremix I guess. Anyway, I'll post more when I get to it. Edit: New review post at the bottom. Probably very close to the finished product.

Honestly I would not pick pro tools now thinking back on it. All for the same reasons you brought up. Probably would use Cubase I think. If I was a Mac user I'd use Logic haha. I think the reason Spitfire libraries appeal to me is their almost synthetic sound. They have a few that are more raw and dry sounding (it's why I use chamber as well) but I love that signature sound they have. Goes well with what I like to do too. And honestly I'm not someone who ever uses live performers so the library matters much more to me. The difference between your mock-up and live is night and day though! Anyway, Ben, I hope you find some knowledge here and I definitely support whatever direction you choose to go! I say start cheap, definitely get your DAW and preferably Kontakt as well and go from there.

I don't know a lot about FL studio and it's limitations in that regard! Thank you Jorito for coming and helping >_<. I actually use Pro Tools because it has a sheet music function (albeit...shoddy lol). Sometimes I just need to see the notes and do the durations that way and then mess with the midi afterwards. Also just to put it out there personally for orchestral things my workhorses are Spitfire Symphonic Strings Spitfire Chamber Strings Spitfire Symphonic Woods Cinebrass Core 8dio Majestica I have many others because I made poor financial choices but for orchestral things, these I always find myself reaching for in one way or another. Others I like to use time to time. Metropolis Ark 1 and 4 Nucleus Albion One Albion Tundra Other than that, my personal style makes me lean more towards synthy stuff, choirs, vocals, and the like. I wish I could make orchestral arrangements like you BenEmberly!

Hmm, I personally use Pro Tools and it's pretty common but if you are at all a Mac user Id say Logic. If not, then maybe FL Studio. Cubase is nice as well and there are other options too such as reaper. Honestly I believe outside of Logic for Mac, the rest is preference as long as you have the ability to use some of the more widely used tools. As far as support for Albion One is concerned, any major DAW that can use Kontakt should be just fine. Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, and FL Studio all do certainly. That being said, Albion One isn't the end all be all. There are many other options and I recommend looking around for what fits you and your budget. The only thing I do recommend is purchasing Kontakt. Many of the best vsts use it and it's worth the investment if you are gonna make the jump imo. I just want to emphasize that these things arent... necessary per se and won't automatically make your pieces sound amazing. Your gonna have to learn their ins and outs and how to make them work for you. You may find they don't sound exactly like the demos and you'll be working hard to try and rectify that. But, and the big big but, you can make your music sound much much more beautiful imo, if you at least start to take the steps. Even lots of free software (after you get your DAW and probably Kontakt) will surprise you with how great they can sound. It's just a question of how much of an investment you wanna make and where do you wanna take things. I don't regret my Finale days at all...but I can never go back now (nor can my wallet ???). P.S. - Oh and lots of people love EastWest! I used to use composer cloud but I never liked the interface and how EastWest software worked. But, many many people do and I've heard some beautiful things made using various EastWest instruments.