Palpable Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Original decision: http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20228 2nd decision: http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24366 ReMixer: Hollidayrain Name: Sreyas Krishnan E-mail: sreyaskr@msn.com Website: www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain ReMix title: "Breakout" Game: Kirby's Block Ball Song: Level 1 Theme (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console...kbb-stage1.mid) Platform: Gameboy Hi guys, I decided to give this another shot. I felt bad about my last resub because I kept exporting it and continued to sound really lo-fi. Eventually it got so muddled that I couldn't use it anymore. The compressor I was using was wreaking havoc on me and I was really unhappy with the quality of...everything, especially the bass synth. So, basically, I started over from scratch. I used a lot of ideas from the first two, but it sounds extremely different. Let's just say I've acquired a ton of samples and sounds since that last submission in April, haha. Just as an aside, Larry, I wanted to make note of your comment about my growth as an artist. So, to see exactly what you were talking about, I decided to go back and listen to my first ever OCR submission back when I was 14 (2006)...WOW. The discrepency between then and now is absolutely unbelievable to say the least. (http://www.zshare.net/audio/628448493f6a7c03/) Anyhow, I hope you guys REALLY enjoy this one! Sreyas 'Hollidayrain' Krishnan www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain --------------------------------------------------------------- Stage 1 Huge step forward for Sreyas with this mix, both in production and arrangement, and great to see him growing as an artist. I love the way the melodies from the original are used in this new context, they fit beautifully. Somewhat reminiscent of Willrock. The production is also a lot better than the last version we heard, though not without issues. The soundscape gets a little thin at times with a lead that quiet, the track is a little bass heavy, and a couple short parts break the flow. But I'd say this is just good enough to pass in this state. I can ask Sreyas to make some tweaks based on whether people agree, but I'm ok with a YES on this as is. Nice work! YES (borderline) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 i'm fine with the bass as-is, personally. It's a bit high, but the high end doesn't feel completely dominated, and the percussion is nice and crisp. The rhythm it uses is interesting too, so it drives the track. No real production issues beyond that, though i'd prefer a touch more delay and volume on the lead synth. The arrangement is really nice, driving but pleasant, with good instrumental variety. Drums get a little samey, but there are fills and breakdowns to keep things interesting. Great to see the improvement here from the resubs, nice work being willing to do what it takes to get this track over the bar. I'm happy to give this a yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vig Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 cool production, and while the arrangement isn't exactly groundbreaking, It does have enough going on to keep me from getting bored. The occasional drum groove variations were certainly appreciated, although more would have been nice. There's not a great deal to complain about, so I won't. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 My vote is essentially Vig's vote. An overall good production and arrangement despite the few balance issues. Can't see any good reason for this to be rejected, the mixing isn't enough to keep this back. Nice work with the resub man and keep it up! YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm surprised you got a YES from Vigilante; you better take that and run! I only say that because the production should have been cleaner, and there were a lot of sections where the leads were too quiet & pushed back, and the soundscape sounds dulled like a lo-fi encoding. So the arrangement would be a relatively solid pass, while the production/mixing was significantly weaker, but not weak enough in light of the arrangement. In any case, I've been too busy to vote on everything, but I specifically wanted to post a borderline YES on this as well. You were diligent with these resubs, and you did a great job pulling things together to finally have a much stronger product. Onward and upward, right? Keep improving and we'll hopefully have more from you on the front page, Sreyas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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