Liontamer Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Original Decision: http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14884 Hey again guys. Here's a new version of a song that got the ‘resubmit’ vote back on 03-10-2008. Remixer: Random Hero Song Title: Forbidden Memory (of a Forgotten Dream) Game Source: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis) - Hidden Palace Theme (Sound Test: 10) Other sources: NONE! other then my own ideas. Sequencer: FL Studio Instruments: EWQLSO PRO XP Gold & Symphonic Choirs Ok, I think I have addressed most of the issues (but probably not all, and I may have added some new ones too) brought up by Liontamer, Palpable, and Malcos that were found in the original version of this song. The biggest thing I did was transposed the whole song down 3 semitones, allowing the violins to play their parts without straining too much and also opened up the top registers of other instruments that can better handle the high notes. I also reworked a few areas, added some humanization, added some harmonies, added another instrument (a very sparingly used flute) and used a much better Harp sample then before (no it wasn’t pizz strings, it was a clean, unprocessed harp sample hahahaha). I think it sounds much better now. Hope you guys think so too! Cheers Ryan ------------------------------------------------------------- Just noting, this was juuuust over the 6MB filesize limit (6,291,456 bytes), so we'd need a new, slightly lower encoding if this passes. http://project2612.org/download.php?id=37 - 31 "Unused (Sound Test 10)" [Hidden Palace Zone] I didn't think this track needed too much more to get over the line, and I'm definitely feeling a lot more flow and humanization to the piece compared to last time. I loved the arrangement before, and you definitely lifted it up to a more cohesive level, Ryan. This was a very mature-sounding arrangement, and the dynamics here were excellent. Nice work, man. I really think your grandfather would have enjoyed this piece. YES
DarkeSword Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 This is great. Very emotive; I love the piano and harp. Voices are appropriately used; nothing over the top. I've always wanted to try this song in this style and now I don't have to, because you did it so well for me. Nice work. Dynamics are great, progression is great. I wish there was a little more brass, but that's just me. xD YES
anosou Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Fantastic arrangement, very dynamic and with pleasing instrumentation. I, like Shariq, really enjoy the piano/harp combo. Very happy to see some good use of timpanis, even if it's a bit unnatural to have them change tone this fast and often during a piece. Great build up during the middle of the track and. The ending really sends a chill down my spine, beautiful ending to a beautiful piece. The productions is clean and well separated too. My only issue is that the strings in the left ear might be a bit too much panned, otherwise it's solid. All in all, this is pretty damn sweet. YES
Vig Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 I don't like this mix. The mixing is decent, it's doing something creative with the source material, but I don't see why anyone would want to listen to it. It's boring. I'm not going to vote because maybe I'm crazy.
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