Upthorn

Regardless of whether Sonic 3 & Knuckles needs to be in this thread's topic or not, I think chokster's point is worth considering. When this project gets released, and makes ocremix's front page, it had probably better have the phrase "Sonic 3 & Knuckles" somewhere in the announcement.

Fixed to be honest.

Am I supposed to be annoyed that it builds for the full time, but there's this one tiny part that it still leaves out? Because, if I am, it's perfect. And if I'm not, that's a little annoying, but other than that I think it's perfect. I see the point about the strings, but I think they were the correct choice for this mood.

If the two parts are meant to mix nicely, it might be best to combine them into one track.

Just checked in, and the first post is wrong, I dropped Sky Sanctuary. It got to the point where I'd made it as good as I can with my current skills, and it still sounded like crap. I made a post to that effect in the previous thread, but I guess it got overlooked. It's just as well, because this gives me the opportunity to offer the project file to anyone who liked what I was doing with it, but is better. (the song is at http://upthorn.mspencer.net/temp/fordownloading/SanctuaryShortMK2.mp3) The first part is too simple, the last part has too many instruments, and both of the bass harmonies are discordant, despite essentially being ripped straight from the original. Also, it needs a beat. Anyway, if anyone has fruity loops and wants to take a shot at fixing it up and submitting it, just gimme a PM and I'll send a link to the flp. I know Kanjika's is good, but I'd like someone else to take a crack at it, too.

Quoted for noncontextual emphasis. I really liked the idea. I get the feeling that spring yard was originally supposed to be something like what Harmony has made it into. Good work, man.

Wow. A lot happened while I was without net access for a week. I couldn't even find the thread at first. For a second, I was scared it got locked and deleted. Anyway, after a lot of thought and effort, I have come to the conclusion that should have been obvious before I even started: I'm not good enough to do this song justice. Every time I try to fix a problem, the song comes out worse for the effort. So I would like to announce that I am no longer working on Sky Sanctuary. (After all the fuss I made to get Sith to put me on the front page.) I'll still be hanging around the thread providing WIP commentary, though. Until I get chased off with pitchforks.

I'm sitting somewhere in the middle on this. It would be nice if there were a place with all the WIP links. But it would be nice if it were in a place where only people on the project could access it.

I kept meaning to. What I said the first time, about the middle transition (2:13) sounding like a cartoon chase montage still holds true. I'd recommend changing the instrument on the pattern with the has double stabs, and chase-type melody. Let me know if you can't tell what I'm talking about, from my description. Apart from that, the bit at the end where it speeds back up is a bit sudden, and that portion (3:36-4:32) lasts too long. I'd suggest basically going straight from 3:44 to 4:11. I want to use the verb "splice" to describe what I'd like to hear happen. Once again, I apologize if I'm sounding overly bossy: to me, "constructive criticism" means having a solution in mind.

Roetaka: I have no idea what that was even in response to. It seems a little out of nowhere...

I think he's been having computer problems or something.

In case anyone missed it, there has been a mini-forum set up for this project at http://ocrp.kazorum.com This should allow more orderly discussion about the various & sundry aspects of this project. It would work better if everyone who's related to this project signed up over there. Especially KFC (formerly known as Sith), who could then be allowed to moderate that forum.

I love it so far. The kicks that come in at 0:13 could use more loudness. And the low synth that comes in at 0:28 sounds like the backup rhythm to a piece that you don't have ready yet... So I hope it's supposed to be the backup rhythm to a piece you don't have ready yet.

Contrarily, I completely understood your point and you, in your ostentatious pomposity, missed mine. Shall I rephrase it so that you can understand? "No need to be insulting. In fact, making it insulting muddles up your point. Next time just say 'The problem here is not the bitrate.'"

But a decent song recorded at 32kbps is muddy and distorted.

This guy is always talking in tongues or something.. I think he meant... potential? or, ability, maybe. Anyway, he's definitely doing a better job with English than most Americans his age would do with any other language.

I was actually thinking of something similar. What might be better is if someone could set up a mini-forum somewhere for this project. With a thread for name discussion, a thread for general project discussion (IE: what are we aiming for with this), a thread for the each of the things rexy was talking about (track order, and reasoning behind it), and a thread for WIP discussion.

three points 1) It's not sith you're mixing for, it's the community at large, which should include yourself. 2) You're totally being more of a bitch than sith. 3) It's changed back, there's no more name talk, you got what you want. No need to throw a tantrum. There's nothing brave about refusing to be polite. All it took for the "No name talk yet" to get there in the first place was a few people saying "Name talk isn't what we need right now, and it's distracting." As opposed to this "OMGWTF!!!!1 You made pepole name tlak! u a cunt!"

Hedgehog Hell? *shifty eyes*

I love it. I can't tell if you tweaked the lead synth, or it's just been longer since I listened to the one that grated, but it's not bugging me anymore, which makes this pretty much perfect so far.

Personally, I liked your instruments alot. My only real issue is with the first 30 seconds, which sound vaguely like a gimmicky THX thing. I think the drums are good where they are, it gives it a kind of ambient feel, which I think is really cool.

I kind of like antipode's better. If only because it's creative, but still easily recognizable. But perhaps also because I'm kind of against the idea of these songs having lyrics. (I have difficulty evenconcieving of the possibility that lyrics to any of these songs can be both relevant and good.)

Alright, I'm probably not going to have time to work on this anymore before the deadline, so here goes: "Sacrosanct Skyway(working title)" Some of the synths are still placeholders, and the drums are probably going to end up sounding completely different, but this is what it sounds like right now.

It's interesting... if a little bit overly mechanized. And, I believe, flat in some points. Though that may be intentional.

I like it a lot. The zone never had my favorite music, but you've done good things with it. Keep working on it.