DarkeSword

Sounds to me like we can freeze this decision until he gets us a better version; he said himself that he would like to fix some things. If that's the case, then we shouldn't pass or reject anything unless we get his new version.

While I voted NO on this song, there are good points that I really did enjoy, such as the string/rhodes section, as well as the overall texture of the song. Wonderfully executed, Marc. As for this review thread, Ari, using an artist's review thread to make a jab at the panel with an accusation of bias, as well as a jab at site standards, is also disrespectful to the artist. Review the song, not the site, please. Any further discussion pertaining to 'bias' and 'spiraling standards' should be carried out via PM or IM. This goes for everyone.

Are you looking for feedback, or simply showing us your progress so far? 'Cause, you know, there's are a few things I could give feedback on, but it's a strange role reversal, giving advice to a judge o.O Feedback away. I still post my stuff in the WIP you know.

Aviator Soul update: http://shariqansari.com/great-ace.mp3

If you can't pick out a pickup...well...

Chthonic already started a piece man.

Sounding good chth. Make sure, however, that you pay attention to the rhythms in the original. The melodic line stays the same, but the rhythms change ever-so-slightly each time. Listen to the NSF to see what I mean. Also, I think that the synth playing the melody could sound wider or deeper; try some delay and reverb on it.

Hey I marched USSBA back in High School. Also, Binnie, that's not a random recording beginning the mix. This is an actual performance at a Marching Band Competition. So first, the recording of people screaming wasn't SPLICED into the piece. It's what actually happened. Also, football coaches don't usually attend band competitions, and even then, the band wouldn't ask the coach if they could play a song for their FIELD SHOW. Educate yourself! As for the piece itself, it's pretty straightforward, but I also think that the performance is pretty mediocre. Brass flubs suck! Sounds like it's early in the season, or just too cold outside to move those fingers. Also, can we even be sure that the submitting remixer arranged this piece himself? Sounds to me like an arrangement you'd buy from a marching band music catalogue! He says the piece is called Korobushka, but if he'd arranged it with the eventual intention of submitting it here, wouldn't he have called it Theme from Tetris? NO

Not enough arrangement; this follows the original much too closely. Nice texture though. Too bad. NO

Sounds fine with me; you were on the project before, so it's okay. Please post something ASAP. Here's my WIP for Aviator Soul ~Theme of Great Ace~. http://shariqansari.com/great-ace.mp3 KirbyMixer - 22/57 - Water Drop DONE Darangen - 51/52 - Son of Wind DONE Adhesive_Boy - 41/42 - L'il Traveller WIP analoq - 31/32 - Star Herald DONE Rellik - 55/37/22 - Swift Hunter DONE Suzumebachi - 28/29 - Dream Hunter DONE Chthonic - 18/19 - Dream Warrior In Process Trenthian - 1/2 - Star General WIP DarkeSword - 33 - Great Ace WIP Trenthian - 14/15 - Final Star In Process GrayLightning - 56 - Hero of Lore In Process Alright; I listened to Kirbymixer's track. I like it. It's finished. 5 tracks done. 6 to go.

KirbyMixer - 22/57 - Water Drop DONE* Darangen - 51/52 - Son of Wind DONE Adhesive_Boy - 41/42 - L'il Traveller WIP analoq - 31/32 - Star Herald DONE Rellik - 55/37/22 - Swift Hunter DONE Suzumebachi - 28/29 - Dream Hunter DONE DarkeSword - 18/19 - Dream Warrior In Process Trenthian - 1/2 - Star General WIP DarkeSword - 33 - Great Ace In Process Trenthian - 14/15 - Final Star In Process GrayLightning - 56 - Hero of Lore In Process Okay, so Ellywu2 let me know he dropped, so I'm taking that track, unless anyone else wants it.

Okay Bas. I think the arrangement overall works. It's a little long, but that's okay. My only issue is still the saxophone. If you can change that to oboe, that'd be great, because I really don't think that the sax fits with the overall orchestral texture of the piece. If you're really against it, I guess you can leave it, but I'd rather it wasn't there.

KirbyMixer - 22/57 - Water Drop WIP Darangen - 51/52 - Son of Wind DONE Adhesive_Boy - 41/42 - L'il Traveller WIP analoq - 31/32 - Star Herald DONE Rellik - 55/37/22 - Swift Hunter DONE Suzumebachi - 28/29 - Dream Hunter DONE Ellywu2 - 18/19 - Dream Warrior WIP Trenthian - 1/2 - Star General WIP DarkeSword - 33 - Great Ace In Process Trenthian - 14/15 - Final Star In Process GrayLightning - 56 - Hero of Lore In Process Here is where we stand so far on music. Bas is nearly done with his track; he told me he just needs to tweak levels. I spoke with EllyWu2 and he SAYS he's going to try and finish up his track; I need to follow up with him on that; if he's out then I'm taking that track myself. AB's got an absolute deadline set for himself for the end of next week. If he's out I'm taking that track myself. Gray is also promising something by the end of that week so that should be fine. My own tracks I need to work on. It's been so busy here. I'd also like to apologize to everyone for appearing to be so unresponsive to this thread, SP mods included. It's been busy here with the renovations at my house, school stuff, and work stuff. Big projects going on everywhere. I'm not trying to make excuses, but at least people know what I'm up to. Thanks to everyone for their hard work so far. I was aiming for a January release. That is not happening. March is probably the most realistic estimation I can give for a release so far. However, I remain optimistic that this project can be complete before then.

Thanks for the concern. There are a few tracks already finished. I'm at school on my laptop at the moment, but I have the list of finished tracks at home on my PC. I'll post sometime tonight or tomorrow (need to install the new cabinets tonight at my house )I've talked to a few people OUTSIDE of this thread to get stuff going, but I'll admit right away that I've been terrible about posting stuff in here. More tracks should be coming in soon.

The title is already finalized. Stop debating it.

Rise of the Star Warrior SUCKS. Rise of the Star it is.

mv is an actual remixer. A very, very good one. http://www.ocremix.org/detailremixer.php?mixerid=330

I like Rise of the Star too, and I can see the arguments against Kirbylution. I'm going with Rise of the Star. Any objections? If there are no objections, we'll go with that.

Some good suggestions; a lot of bad ones too. I like Rise of a Star; but I also liked that title with Kirbylution in it. I'm really leaning towards "The Theory of Kirbylution." What does everyone think?

LOL!

I don't believe it's a straight up rip, otherwise I would override it. The inclusion of Aeris's theme and some of the intro/outro stuff seems to have been written by the mixer himself. So lets just go for a full vote, rather than hastily NO OVERRIDING it.

NO Here's why: - Vocals are amazing, no doubt, but they simply cover the source material verbatim. If you had added some original vocals for the middle section, it would have been really cool, but as it stands I can just listen to the Grand Finale version and get the same stuff. - The harp part is nearly identical to the original; i'm comparing this mix to the SPC as I review this. Way too similar. - All of the instrumentation is exactly the same as well; strings and harp, with some winds. Nothing new there either. - The structure is the same. We get the slow section first, then there's the breakdown in the middle, and then the faster section in the end. - You didn't even bother changing the key! (this is not really horrible, I just wanted to mention it) - Take away the (amazing) vocals and you're left with a nothing but the original run through squidfont (I'm exaggerating here; I appreciate the Aeris quote, but it's left so underdeveloped that may as well not even been there). Not enough arrangement. - Production aspect stinks. Too reverby, and the samples are stretched beyond their means. I really liked the vocals; your girlfriend has an amazing voice, and you're lucky as hell to be with someone so skilled. However, the production is severely lacking and the arrangement needs to be much more dynamic and interpretive if you want this to be on OCR. Back to the drawing board!

Hey I really like this. The guitar playing is really nice, the recording is pretty warm, and the arrangement is pretty good. The section where the source speeds up is really good; I like how you improvise without going totally original and making up something that has nothing to do with the real song. The original bits come off as very integral to the whole song. It's a nice holistic approach. Conservative, but interpretive enough for me, and interpretive enough for OC... ...yo. YES!

Then help me think of one, punkass.

I'd rather not have my own nick in there. Plus Darwin alludes to evolution. Thoughts?