Liontamer Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Remixer: Fatchops hinderness@yahoo.com Song Name: Dark Storm Source: Zelda: A Link to the Past, Hyrule Castle Remix --------------------------------------------------------------- http://snesmusic.org/v2/download.php?spcNow=loz3 - "Hyrule Castle" (loz3-14.spc) The sound quality was decent, with some generally pleasing samples, sequencing and textures, so you made it to the panel. But, otherwise, this was dead in the water. Too straightforward of an arrangement. A minute in, and it was just a souped up orchestrated version of the original. The buzzy synth line brought in at 1:19 was really distracting. The vox first brought at 1:34 & 2:54 sounded eight shades of beginner-ish and misplaced. The arrangement basically looped :35's section at 1:54, so there was essentially nothing new there up until 3:17. C'mon man. Scrap the out-of-place vox and actually interpret the source tune. This could have been really cool if it possessed something that separated it from every "Hyrule Castle" cover out there. Stormy FX and weak, corny vox on top aren't the sole solution. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 For some unknown reason this is my sisters favorite VGM tune ever next to the Kirby soundtracks. What's up with that? In any case, as larry said this is just the original for the first minute or so. The synthline was very out of place and somewhat sloppy in terms of sequencing. Look into quantizing or at least polishing your playing skills. And well.. yeah I'm just gonna echo what larry said about the arrangement. Not nearly enough arrangement to speak off actually The soundquality wasn't half bad but you really need to do more than this in terms of actually modifying the source. Good luck with your next submission! NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Lo-fi rain samples with weird arpeggios confuse me. Enter castle theme. This sounds like the original with better samples plus an annoying buzzy synth and vocal slapped on top. Credit where its due, the orchestral elements blend together nicely. However, as mentioned above, you need to interpret and develop the source material to get a yes around here. Also, the rain and thunder samples could be a bit more subtle. They just sound crammed in as they are. Nice brass stuff by the way, that stuff is hard to get right. Clearly some potential here, just concentrate on re-arranging more to start with. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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