This is my final round entry from the Final Fantasy Crystal Clash tournament. It's a dreamy major-key affair with a noisy beat. The mixing may be a bit washed-out and cluttered, I kinda like the mass of sound thing but I might just be able to hear everything clearly enough because I know what's in there, that might not be the case for the listener, so feedback on the mixing is especially appreciated! Looking to get this posted.
final candidate one (2022-02-19): https://www.dropbox.com/s/opbhtwwoans6c4g/eino_keskitalo_-_sovitus-20220219.mp3?dl=0
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update: WIP 2015/03/13
I've lessened the clutter a bit in the arrangement, especially purging/varying a little bit of the drumming. Nothing drastic.
-- old:
I know I'm going to work on the percussion, to vary it up a bit more, give it some breathing space and I recall I wanted to mix something a little more quiet, the snares or something.
WIP: 2015-02-17
Here's the source breakdown (outdated).
The long intro:
0:00-0:07 no source anywhere
0:07-0:24 The descending pizzicato from Lulu's theme (from the start) is there on the violin to the right, adjusted to major key.. if you'll accept that
0:24-0:41 Pizzicato continues; Lenna's bells from 0:00-0:10 on the chippy synth to the left
0:41-0:50 Pizzicato
First "verse"
0:51-1:24 Lenna's bells + melody (on the fake guitar, different rhythm) from 0:06-0:28.
Second "verse":
1:25-2:00
Bits of Lenna's bells (1:25-1:27, 1:34-1:36, 1:43-1:44, 1:52-1:53)
Bits of Lenna's melody (1:25-1:27 from 0:30-0:31, 1:28-1:38 from 0:30-0:38 (as if a lower harmony), 1:44-1:47 (0:18-0:20), 1:48-1:51 (0:21-0:24), 1:52-1:55 and 1:56-2:00 are derived from 0:24-0:30 but different, I guess.
From Lulu, the melloflute melody 0:14-0:25 adjusted to key (& rhythm) at 1:27-1:32 & 1:43-1:49, (0:19-0:25) at 1:37-1:40 and (a further adjusted 0:14-0:19) at 1:56-2:00. These on the organ + chippy synth.
I think I need to include that bass thing from Lenna's @ 0:39-0:42!
2:00-2:03 A little break
First "chorus":
2:03-2:07 The lead sounds like a hybrid of both bells in Lenna's 0:55-1:01.. I might adjust that to fit the source better. Sounds a bit hyperactive, the source is very pretty and it would give a nice contrast in the piece perhaps?
2:07-2:11 Lulu's melloflute from 0:14-0:19
2:12-2:20 2:12-2:14 and 2:16-2:20 you can hear the higher bell from Lenna's at 0:55-0:58 in the background.
2:21-2:25 The descending pizzicato from Lulu's plays @ 2:21.
Third "verse":
2:25-2:59 The Lulu's B-part melody from 1:09-1:34 plays twice I believe. Lenna-bells from 0:06-0:28 on the chippy synth.
3:00-3:01 a little break
Second "chorus":
3:02-3:10 The lower bell from Lenna's 0:55-1:06.
3:10-3:36 Variations of the previous bit; the original melody is there in the background.
3:36-3:49 a wind-down.