The Orichalcon

Well I found the mix enjoyable. But it has too many problems to be accepted onto the site. As Larry said, the percussion is on autopilot for the majority of the mix. I thought the arrangement factor was all right. I heard more than one Tomb Raider theme in there, so maybe it's more of a familiarity thing with me. If you touched up the percussion and put some effort into making it sound as unique as the arrangement, you could have a good mix going here. Right now it's in WIP phase rather than final. So no dice. NO DICE

Mazedude's sent in his second and final part of the project. So he's been marked as completed. Joker, I'll be working on your piece shortly, and it'll be crossed off once it's done. If anyone has any idea where Quinn Fox and Sixto might've disappeared to, let me know.

Good to hear, GaMeBoX. I've been enjoying your mixes a lot recently as well. And thanks for the comments, people. This song was made purely for Larry and his Dirge for Follin project, but I like to think that others can just lay back with their headphones on and chill to the music while playing some online Pool or something.

Here's my entry: The Orichalcon - Hot Stuff First mix I've made in a long time.

<3 Spyro. If I can get my computer up and running I'll give it a shot.

Updated with DJ Redlight's completed piece. Beatdrop's been beat-dropped from the project. Joker, I received your piece, I've ordered a new computer with parts that should be arriving in about 10 days, so I can do the drums/percussion for it then and tick you off the list.

So few replies. Lots of direct sampling. More than a fair share of boom-tiss. But it's still good for that nostalgia. I used to listen to this often back in high school, and I still enjoy it now. Even my sister and dad both like the remix. Sometimes hear them listening to it, they normally hate stuff from here. (After all, video game music is just blips and bleeps.)

I'd like a progress update from people currently sitting on tracks. Namely Quinn Fox, Sixto, Beatdrop.

GSlicer passed this by me a couple of times before submitting. I told him the issues I had with his beats and he addressed them from what I can see. While he does use the same pattern recurring right through the mix, he's done the breakbeats necessary to give it a proper structure. He's turned the source into a rather dark and menacing sounding atmosphere. It sounds like it could be overbearing to start with, but it's right on the line and actually ends up coming across as quite clear and pronounced to me. The arrangement is fairly simple and does repeat, but I think it's structured well enough that it's not a problem. What I would like to have heard was a shift in the style at one point through the mix. It's only 3:25 long, so there was room for another minute or so, which could have opted for a nice quiet section in the middle to build up that brooding atmosphere with the melody, allowing the beats to come back in a little thicker at the end and really build up the context of how powerful they are. While it's not everything it could be. I think it's good enough to pass. YES

There was a song playing in the background of the spore website a while ago, before they updated the layout. I was hoping that'd at least be in the game. It was a nice relaxing ethereal piece.

This is pretty good stuff right here. The major problem that jumps out at me is an overreliance on those particular heavy beats that you've repeatedly used right through the mix. While they work well in the thicker sections you have, there were a few parts where they felt like they were overpowering the rest of the mix. I think backing them off a bit would've been welcome, and would most likely have made the more prominent sections something to really look forward to. Some of your instruments probably could've been produced a little less rough. But most of the mix is quite dirty, so it boils down to context, which is what's letting it slide by me. I'm happy to let this one through. It could be better, no doubt. But it's refreshing to hear something new from Siamey, and while this one is still almost over-reliant on those beats, the rest of the arrangement supports it satisfactorily YES

Original Video Game Music Competition (OVGMC) Administrator(s): zircon Competition URL(s): Hosting on soundtempest.net Status: Occasional Competition Description: This competition was the inspiration for TOMC and subsequent spinoffs. A game theme or scenario is described at the beginning, and anyone participating must write a piece of music that adequately fits that theme. Usually, one or two weeks is given to do this. At the end, users vote on their top three, four, or five entries with descriptions on why they voted the way they did. Results: OverClocked ReMix Chess League (OCRCL) Includes Tournaments Administrator(s): kamoh Competition URL(s): Status: Active Description: The OCRCL is the result of over two years of chess tournaments between OCR members. Using numerous formats, players are encouraged to play the best they can and embrace the world's oldest strategy game. League standings are maintained, and a social-competitive structure encourages community and competition between players. In addition to constant league play, occasional tournaments are held to recruit new members and provide freshness in the OCRCL. Results: Holiday Tournament Champion: kamoh Fall/Autumn 2006 Champion: Keegan The Fox. OverClocked Remix Moves League (OCRML) Includes Tournaments Administrator(s): kamoh, Xerol Competition URL(s): Status: Dormant Description: Spearheaded by Darkesword, the strategy boardgame Moves is a great mix of luck and skill. Tournaments are held sporadically, with the last one in September 2006. The Moves league is currently looking at new options for play, including ladder rankings. Results: Moves Tournament 2 Final: Darkesword 4-3 kamoh; Moves Tournament 1 Final: Darkesword 4-2 kamoh. People's ReMixing Competition (PRC) Administrator(s): reelmojo (retired), The Orichalcon (retired), kamoh (retired), Rexy (retired), Bundeslang Competition URL(s): Hosting Site (Click PRC Banner) Status: Active Description: The Peoples Remix Competition is a bi-weekly contest based on videogame music arranging. Started by reelmojo, the basic idea was for people to spend a week in remixing the chosen source tune (usually a song not covered on OCR yet). The forum goers vote on the tracks, and the winning musician from the vote gets to choose the source tune for the next PRC, or in the case of an anniversary/special event (e.g. remixing a song for an OCR site project) a different prize when allocated. Results: Thematic Original Music Competition (TOMC) Administrator(s): DJBren Competition URL(s): Hosting Site Status: Finished Description: The TOMC was designed so that each participant entered an original piece of music based on a set theme. The themes were often meant to represent various places, plot devices, or events usually found in video games/RPGs. Any style would've worked, as long as it portrayed a sense of what the theme was. Listeners then voted for which ever piece best fit the theme and the winner chose the theme for the next round. This competition was similar in concept to OVGMC and served as a fortnightly version of that competition. Results: Vocal Remixing Competition (VOCR) Administrator(s): pixietricks, Malcos Competition URL(s): http://www.jilliangoldin.com/vocr/ Status: Active Description: VOCR (not an acronym!) is OverClocked ReMix's official vocal remixing competition, in which participants compose, record, and mix their own original vocals for a selected video game arrangement each round. Founded by pixietricks, the contest is not designed to feature the best "singers" in the community, but rather the most creative and successful submissions based on three criteria: creativity (of melody, harmony, and original lyrics), vocal execution (pitch, rhythm, confidence), and production. Participants of all backgrounds are welcome, even rap artists! Results: VOCR1 1st: pixietricks 2nd: Malcos 3rd: bladiator & 2P a.k.a. Ch|oroPhi| The Writing Competition Administrator(s): G_D (retired) , Imagery Competition URL(s): N/A Status: Bi-Monthly Compettion Description: The Writing Competition Thread holds competitions starting at the beginning of every other month, with the submission, voting and judging stages usually lasting six weeks followed by a short break. There are three categories that the competitions fall under: short story, poetry, and freeform. Each competition focuses on one of these categories. it aims to be a non-threatening competition, and to help our entrants improve their creativity writing skills. Regardless of your skill level entry is encouraged. Feedback and helpful tips for entered works is given after each contest. Results:

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Ultimately, it allows the Administrator to use his authority in the most abusive and comedic way possible. Results: N/A Iron Mix Competition (IMC) Administrator(s): Timberwolf, DarkeSword, CrimsonZeal/Psychrophyte, and various others. Competition URL(s): Hosting Site Status: Finished Description: IMC was OCR's original continuing competition, founded by TimberWolf. A number of songs (usually one, but sometimes more) was selected by the contest administrators, and participants were given one week to remix the song(s) in the style of their choosing, unless additional rules were given. At the end of the week of mixing, the three IronMix Judges would review and rank each entry. A results thread would be posted, containing all of the feedback provided by the judges, as well as an overall tally that would yield a winner. Results: Results List Results List (.doc) JHCompo (JHC) Organizer(s): JH Sounds Competition URL(s): Hosting site Status: Active Description: JHCompo is a 2-hour, weekly composition competition where entrants create original music based on the theme given. This MP3-based compo is held every Tuesday, and was created as a place for musicians to hang out and hone their craft. JHCompo is all-gear, so you can use whatever hardware or software you want. All the action happens at SolidComposer including the listening party, which is automated. For those new to the site: entrants must sign up for an account to upload their entries (in MP3 format) to the compo round page. The theme will appear at the start of the compo round. Once the 2-hour round is up, the listening party will start immediately at the compo round page. The compo is open to anyone, from beginners to the well-experienced. One hour compo (OHC) Administrator(s): starla Competition URL(s): Hosting Site Status: Active Description: Time slot: Thursdays at 6 PM Pacific, 9 Eastern. The compo is for everybody - If you just started writing music 3 days ago or have been doing it all your life, this is for you. Our goal is to improve our skills with these weekly hourly exercises, everyone is encouraged to participate and bring friends. Goal is to submit a mix in one hour. Discussion is held in #thasauce on irc.enterthegame.com during the compo, we also listen to the completed songs as a group. If you do not wish to participate in the chat, you may still submit a song via the website. Results: Complete List of Results Original ReMixing Competition (ORC) Administrator(s): reaktorz0 , The Orichalcon (retired), Doulifee. Competition URL(s): Hosting Site (Click ORC Banner) Status: Dormant Description: The ORC was started as a sister competition to PRC. It initially ran with the same rules, the only difference being that the contestants remixed an original piece made by a person on OCR. The first source tune was made by ReactorZ0 to start the competition. From there, whoever won the competition would choose an original tune he/she made to be the source for the next competition. Voting is done by the general public. Results: Complete List of Results

I'll be making a thread designated to listing the official ReMix competitions here. I'll need anyone who runs a competition to PM a paragraph description about the competition, as well as a link to any hosting sites you may have for them. (including hosting sites and results.) This includes competitions that used to exist but don't anymore. (ie: TOMC, IMC, etc.) Douli and I will be organising a single thread for reference to all the information on the competitions.

This is the new Competitions sub-forum of Community. All competition threads will go here, whether they be about music, writing, gaming, or just general fun. Forum rules are the same as the rules for Community Discussion. ie: No trolling, spamming, flooding, etc. You can read these rules here: http://www.ocremix.org/info/Forum_Rules_and_Posting_Policy New Competition threads will only be allowed after they've been cleared by either myself (The Orichalcon) or Doulifée. This is to ensure there are no clone or generally redundant competitions. Anyone who posts a Comp up without clearing will find it to be deleted shortly there-after. All competitions that were already running have been moved here, and this is the forum where they should be posted in future. Have fun and enjoy the Competitions forum.

And to think Larry wanted to reject that piece. I'm interested in seeing this ad. according to Adrian's submission email: "My OC Remix username is adrian. I'd rather not add my e-mail address or Web site."

Myself, Revolver Project, Haydn, Potshot, DJ Redlight and a couple of others reside in Perth.

As discussed on IRC, the new file for the Phantasy Star 4 'Delirium' track is hosted here: http://andyjayne.googlepages.com/And...y-Delirium.mp3 This fixes a lot of the problems with the production on the previous version which weren't noticed until not long ago. Cheers.

Stop summarising the fucking thread and let it die.

Feel free to incorporate other Doom 2 songs in your mix, I won't stop you. Especially since you're doing EndGame, it'd make an interesting close.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21035741-2,00.html Hmm. Coincidence?

MM, basic mix. It's catchy, and enjoyable. But it's definitely not up to standards. It's similar to an Ultima remix we had submitted a year ago that was pretty groovy, and would've been a hit mix 6 years ago, but it's not up to the standards today. Most of your synth and pad sounds are in their basic form, with simple delay effects on them to give them an edge. The mix drags on with this sort of basic mixing technique padding a lot of it. Even if this was touched up, I still think its length would be its ultimate downfall. NO

Yeah, distortion everywhere, weird dysfunctional arrangement using faux-guitar, abrupt ending. I don't know why this is on the panel. NO

The way the song builds around the theme is one of the stronger points of the mix, but you're pretty much just repeating the same part of the "Ahead on our way" source over and over again from start to finish. I'd like to have heard some change-ups, some additions to the melody arrangement to see where this mix could've gone. Your drums were great, best part of the mix. Very clear and good sounding. The rest of the music mashes together in a not-so-nice way. Most of it is clear, but the notes are clashing due to either reverb or delay effects, I can't tell which. I think this would benefit from a more precise use of the effects generators so things don't flood so much. Good first mix, keep working and submitting. NO