Sonic 3D Blast(Genesis) - Volcano Valley (act 2)

[DrumUltimA]

I have way too many remixes in progress right now. But I was messing around with a drumbeat today, and I found something i liked. So I started working it into act 2 of volcano valley. Only have about a minute of stuff so far, but this is what I've got!

http://drumultima.googlepages.com/volcanojuice.mp3

[admeister]

I like what you have going so far, it sounds great to me.

[Therapsid]

Needs to be expanded. Sounds promising

[Sengin]

First off, nice choice of song .

At about 29 seconds in and for the next 2 or so seconds, it's a little loud. Also on that lead I think it could use a touch of reverb (or a little more than you've got). I also think that there should be somewhat more of a bassline than you've got (perhaps raising the volume on the lower-playing notes would help).

I'm looking forward to this getting longer.

[DrumUltimA]

Thanks for the feedback so far! Expanded it more a bit--expansions subject to change

http://drumultima.googlepages.com/volcanojuice.mp3

[JH Sounds]

...so with this remix plus my earlier remix and the entries for PRC122, we have an unofficial album project going.

[Sengin]

Oh nice transition from the end of the previous version to the new one. I think it's a tad bit loud on the last note (1:45), but it's good. The reverb on the drums is great. At 2:24ish, it gets a little dissonant because the notes are quick - maybe reduce some note lengths there and see what it sounds like. Also, I'm lovin' the style of the piece, especially the newest section (~1:42-2:30). It reminds me of jazz, but with different instruments (play some notes here, more here, a quick burst, more notes, etc...). Keep going with the same style and this will be amazing.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Doug, I think this mix exemplifies your biggest strengths: your excellent choice of sounds, and your impressive ability to take mediocre samples and make them sound amazing.

[Therapsid]

Great. Needs to be submitted when finished

[DrumUltimA]

Hey guys! Substantial update:

http://drumultima.googlepages.com/volcanojuice.mp3

I put in the delay marimba because I wanted there to be a little marimba from the beginning of making this mix... but i'd like to hear opinions anyway. Sorry the end of what I have so far is really copypasta right now... it won't be

[electric concerto]

PRODUCTION
[x] Too loud
[x] Low-quality samples

STRUCTURE
[x] Not enough changes in sounds (eg. static texture, not dynamic enough)
[x] Too repetitive

PERSONAL COMMENTS

Well, here you have it folks! The drum sampling and quality at it's finest! Unfortunately I can't say the same about that marimba or whatever that xylophone sounding instrument is.... It sounds too electronic for this style. Also the synth at :30 is a bit out of place IMO... You have this jungle beach sound going on and it makes the song awkward...

Was that slight distortion I was hearing? The instruments sounded a bit loud, you might either want to turn those down a bit or use a soft compressor on them...

When I listened to the song as a whole, I loved it! Only beef I have for overall sound was that I didn't hear as many instrument and dynamic changes as I would have liked. This made the song slightly repetitive... But other than that, you got me hooked! Excellent song choice, Jun Senoue would be proud!

[Therapsid]

OCRemixers may take time to well finish WIPs, but results use to be excellent.

Thus let's wait for final edition

[Sengin]

What? That didn't make a whole lot of sense....

Anyway, DrumUltimA, I definitely like where you're going with this. A little critique though...at 2:55, it seems to be dragging out. The three notes you have going in the background are BEGGING to lead into a new section (either a transition of funkiness or just leading into 3:09). I'm looking forward to making the end of the current version less copy pasta

Oh, and where's the review you said you'd do?

[DrumUltimA]

Sorry Sengin! I will do that!!! thank you for your feedback tho!!

[Sengin]

Hey, it's not a problem.

Oh, so I don't know if this would work, but it might sound great if you bring in a flute or flute-like instrument to back the lead at 1:54 and throughout until you go back to the main VV theme (and possibly switch it so that the flute is having a solo and the lead becomes the back at some point before returning to the VV theme?). Oh, and I just noticed the "rain" GM-style instrument in a couple places (like at 3:11). Don't hear that too often, and I think it fits (as long as it's not overdone - which it isn't).

[DrumUltimA]

BIG OL UPDATE!!!

http://drumultima.googlepages.com/volcanojuice.mp3

I didn't like how little I elaborated on the A section material of the source so I put a new solo section in lol. u liek?