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Hello again, long time no see! Been working on things here and there but recently I got an FFVI track done that was short and sweet. For some reason the YT conversion made it a bit louder than I would have liked but YMMV. Still, it was fun to work on a track and not go for the atmospheric style I normally go for. Couldn't resist using vocals though ^_^. If you have any thoughts or critiques, its all welcome! I mostly liked the braaams from the brass and the male choir I think.
 

Got my first entry in. Original song!
edit: its on my YT channel as well and I'm gonna post it in the original song sub forum for feedback. If you see it there, please don't comment haha.

I like this, Great Job Harlem

Got my first entry in. Original song!
edit: its on my YT channel as well and I'm gonna post it in the original song sub forum for feedback. If you see it there, please don't comment haha.

Very nice! I like how upbeat it is... very energetic.
I actually submitted a Serpent Trench remix to OCR a couple weeks ago... it has a slight vocal element as well, so wanted to point that out in case it is accepted, so you don't think I copied you!

Like you I don't remember the place much story wise but apparently its some underwater path of some sort? Once I heard about the origin I knew I would definitely have to explain that I took it a different direction than was probably intended originally lol

I'll be joining in! One will be a MnP mix like usual. One will be a pure midi mock up—no changes. When I say no changes I mean no changes. No adding anything to help the sound. Just take what you got and try and make it sound as good as possible! Need to find a really nice midi but I have a few ideas. I don't think I'll have a third entry but if I do it'll be an original song. Hope I can get two in! Maybe three if I'm lucky haha 

I'll be joining in! One will be a MnP mix like usual. One will be a pure midi mock up—no changes. When I say no changes I mean no changes. No adding anything to help the sound. Just take what you got and try and make it sound as good as possible! Need to find a really nice midi but I have a few ideas. I don't think I'll have a third entry but if I do it'll be an original song. Hope I can get two in! Maybe three if I'm lucky haha 

I'll be joining in! One will be a MnP mix like usual. One will be a pure midi mock up—no changes. When I say no changes I mean no changes. No adding anything to help the sound. Just take what you got and try and make it sound as good as possible! Need to find a really nice midi but I have a few ideas. I don't think I'll have a third entry but if I do it'll be an original song. Hope I can get two in! Maybe three if I'm lucky haha 

I'll be joining in! One will be a MnP mix like usual. One will be a pure midi mock up—no changes. When I say no changes I mean no changes. No adding anything to help the sound. Just take what you got and try and make it sound as good as possible! Need to find a really nice midi but I have a few ideas. I don't think I'll have a third entry but if I do it'll be an original song. Hope I can get two in! Maybe three if I'm lucky haha 

Really beautiful arrangement! Those vocals are amazing throughout it. I vaguely remember this song from the game, can't recall where it played but this sure brings back the feels. Great work!

Hello again, long time no see! Been working on things here and there but recently I got an FFVI track done that was short and sweet. For some reason the YT conversion made it a bit louder than I would have liked but YMMV. Still, it was fun to work on a track and not go for the atmospheric style I normally go for. Couldn't resist using vocals though ^_^. If you have any thoughts or critiques, its all welcome! I mostly liked the braaams from the brass and the male choir I think.
 

Hello again, long time no see! Been working on things here and there but recently I got an FFVI track done that was short and sweet. For some reason the YT conversion made it a bit louder than I would have liked but YMMV. Still, it was fun to work on a track and not go for the atmospheric style I normally go for. Couldn't resist using vocals though ^_^. If you have any thoughts or critiques, its all welcome! I mostly liked the braaams from the brass and the male choir I think.
 

The Korg M1, which was the primary instrument used in Donkey Kong Country, has loads of industrial/machine-type sounds like you're looking for. Korg has a VST of that available.

I'm not at my PC right now so I can't say for sure, but 8dio has a few free VST packs that contain a plethora of interesting sounds. I'm pretty sure some of them are more machine like as you put it. 
Other than that, Damage 2 certaintly has plenty of industrial type sounds to choose from

*sniff sniff* There is something.... Funky in the air. This song just got the stank! The best kinda stank there is. Man you really worked that melody on the piano. I was bobbing my head and moving my body. Really enjoyed the feel of this. The only critique is I wish it was just a little less artifical sounding with some more acoustic type of instruments (even if they were VSTs). However that may have done more bad than good if it was done lazily or just tacked on. I like things as they are. Real good effort and a nice smooth vibe. Thanks for the track and congrats! 

Basically if you press a button, a short phrase (a few measures) of music plays. For example, one of my favorites. 
 
Here is a song where all the vocals are pre-made and what I simply did was find a key that worked, then spent some time listening and figuring out what would fit. Since I'm a singer myself I kind of sing what I'd think is cool and see if I can find something with that vibe. It's sometimes pretty obvious but a lot of times you just don't have anything that fits well so you are doing a lot of searching or just can't use any. That's why I scoop them up whenever they are on sale. More variety! 
 

Haha poor soupy
 
Thank you everyone! I loved this round so much and I hope you guys join the next one. 

Hello~, I'm looking at getting some more VSTs for black Friday or christmas and I'm hoping to get ones with pre-made phrases. I actually use a lot of them in my music and I have a good collection but I always want more. Here is some of what I already have. 
Sonuscore Lyrics Vocals, Violin, Ethnic Phrases 
Shevannai
Zero G Ethera EVI
Zero G Ethera Gold
Voice of the Wind Adey
Heavyocity Vocals 1+2
Heavyocity Guitars 1+2
8dio Solo vocals (I think most of them except 1) 
Vandria 1 (I'll buy 2 for Christmas I think!) 
Damage 2
Kontakt acoustic guitar, electric, and drums. 
I have a few more but I'm at work and can't check. As you can see I like them a lot haha. If you have any recommendations I'm gonna be so happy! Thank you 
 

Haha poor soupy
 
Thank you everyone! I loved this round so much and I hope you guys join the next one. 

Haha poor soupy
 
Thank you everyone! I loved this round so much and I hope you guys join the next one. 

Haha poor soupy
 
Thank you everyone! I loved this round so much and I hope you guys join the next one. 

I have to go to work and I don't want to delay things any further. I also want to look at my results and feedback so I need to post this now haha. Just consider me disqualified! Good job to everyone this round. You guys really put something special up
 

1st. Waiting for the Pounce - The Voudou Queen
Haha, what a start to the track! I am always enamored by those who can sample quotes and lines from things and add them into music. It's not a skill I have or something currently used in my minds eye. I'm honestly not personally keen on the musicality of the opening part but that's really 100% a personal preference thing. I appreciate the heck out of it
But once it gets into the groove of things. Yo... This is an actual Halloween party vibe. Like there is some real good melodic stuff going on and the chords are really effective. I think sometimes I want more. Like right before the last section there is some real fun and groovy chord progressions. Id love if it was expanded, had some like keyboard solos (like just runs and such) and maybe with some vibrato added in there just for funs sake. Like it's a whole groove and I think if it was dug into, I could dance all night long! The last section is very effective at what it does, like the first I think I am not one to comment too deeply because it's not my vibe but I do appreciate it and think it works. 
All and all, I really really think this was a great effort. You should be proud of what came out of it. I only wish the middle was expanded on, there were some more fun chord progressions, and maybe some more playful dynamics as well. Great job! 
2nd. Aeterni Inferni - Wassup Thunder
Oooh that low synth hits really well. I'm enjoying it. The effects are really interesting as well. There was a modulation in the middle of the song and I'm not familiar with the source so I'm unsure if you added it or not (edit: seems like it's there in the original too) but I actually dig it. Personally I think I would have gone for a major modulation or at least something brighter like a minor 7th but that's my taste. 
I enjoy the building of this overall. It's like I get to enjoy something new every few bars or so. It's always adding something. I think I wished for some more impact here and there but I think that's okay. Really I think what it needs was some shift in dynamics here and there. Something I struggle with when making music. The ending climax was very welcome though. That ending little effect there too! This really captured Halloween for me. I only wish that it had some more play with the sound field to really give the ears a treat (or a trick!)
3rd. Rites of Autumn - Colorado Weeks
Oh what is this? Now that's some spooky crap. There is like some kind of odd polyphony going on here. Almost like two different keys are being played it. Like it seems consonant but there is also something highly dissonant about this. I cannot put my finger on it. 
I think it's a bit too short or not expansive enough but I do think it was effective at being both spooky but somehow... Celebratory? It is the rites of autumn I suppose so it should have that celebratory feel. However whatever they are celebrating is spooky as all hell! I'm creeped out and I think that's a good thing. Good job here haha. I only wish that there was some more variety or another section to explore these rites! Very curious indeed
4th. That Desolate Field - Souperion
o___o;;; lord you guys are creeping me out haha. This is really reflective of something you'd hear in one of the Ghost in the Shell movies. Have you ever heard of any of them? I think you'd find some interesting inspiration there. The middle was a bit surprising with the shakuhachi. Like I knew there would be one but it caught me off guard. 
Here I think the problem for me is the song from a listening standpoint is a bit long. If this was for a scene for a movie I think this would fit but somehow for me it goes on a bit too long without offering much new as it continues to go. Overall though it is certainly interesting. You can send your sister this message from me! 
俳句を読んでくれて、ありがとうございます！お兄さんの作曲に不思議な雰囲気を加えました！
5th. What Lurks Below - Kat
I really wish I got to hear a more complete version of this.. It has a lot of interesting things that I'd like to get to know how to do personally or at the very least to identify the sound. I think it has this sort of clown or carnival kind of feel without being silly. Like it's not exactly scary but a bit unnerving. I'm unsure how to put it exactly. I think the guitars are really good here. The mixing seems to be a bit uhh chunky but I think it's because of how I'm listening to it and less so the mix itself. Still I think it could use some breath. 
Overall, this is good but I wish there was more! 
6th. Austrian Spinal - General Grunt
Oh lord. A polka? Hahaha, I can't say... It's my thing. But I think it does the polka well. It's a bit too little in terms of expansion is concerned and doesn't have enough to really keep my head in it, but I think what you went for you were successful in getting. Again, uhh, not a polka fan but it did right by the polka lol. I think though if it had more layers and some polyphony it could go beyond even polka lovers and into something even the polka haters would love. Darn those polka haters! 
7th. The Mandela Effect - APZX
Hm.. I think it's just too much here. I believe in your story and your vision. I think what you wanted to do was accomplished but it's a lot to ask for the listener and a lot to take in. That's not always a big deal to me. One of my favorite songs is a 50 minute mix of different tracks and vibes of 80s Japan. I think here however from a listening perspective it really wasn't effective for enjoying.
However, I think as a piece of art, I'd disagree with myself. You really set it apart by not only length but the depth and effort for you to put in. For that, I have to applaud you. Still, I don't think it was... A great choice for the competition given the meat n potatoes aspect and from a personal listening perspective it isn't my thing. But, props to you for creating something special. Take a bow! 

Nooo I forgot about the time difference. Uhh is there any way to get my vote in still? 
 
Edit: if not, I can just post my feedback here and disqualify myself this round. I think you were pretty generous with the deadlines and it's my fault for waiting to the last minute. It's all for fun and feedback anyway! 

Nooo I forgot about the time difference. Uhh is there any way to get my vote in still? 
 
Edit: if not, I can just post my feedback here and disqualify myself this round. I think you were pretty generous with the deadlines and it's my fault for waiting to the last minute. It's all for fun and feedback anyway!