djpretzel Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I have been a huge fan of this since I heard it on myspace. Glad to see its finally on OCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monobrow Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Not a huge fan of metal myself, but color me impressed <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaFone Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 This remix is fantastic. Excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I love almost all forms of metal. I really enjoy this remix. The production is really top notch on this. The kick is nice and punchy, and the drums are present but not over the top. I love the pinch harmonics and stompbox usage halfway through, and the following clean breakdowns are really clean and open. My only complaints are that maybe the song is a little TOO clean, and also the lack of vocals. It's a great listen without them but you can't deny for a metalcore song, the vocals are almost a necessity. GREAT Work, I've loved every song I've heard from you so far. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhythmroo Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 :thumbsup: Felt the whole mix was great, a pleasure to listen too and loved the kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrich Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 guitars felt too digital and washed out, they could've benefit from more tape saturation (maybe more variance, too? open string chugs are almost too obvious). at least the drums didn't sound TOO programmed like most people have them, but again, also could've benefit from some compression and saturation to bring out the "crack" in the snare. the cymbals bothered me a little as well. the arrangement is all right, i wasn't that impressed and all the dissonant riffs in the breakdowns were cheap (bands like korn abuse them, it's been done) but yknow, it's metalcore. loule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuIzA Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks everyone for the kind words. guitars felt too digital and washed out, they could've benefit from more tape saturation (maybe more variance, too? open string chugs are almost too obvious). which guitars? the leads are recorded with a PocketPOD or just direct with plug-ins, but the rhythms are recorded through a tube amp, so if those sounded digital, the whole purpose was defeated haha. And the open string chugs ARE obvious, that's what I love about metalcore. breakdowns \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 This is exactly what often-mixed songs need! Balls, chunk, and breakdowns - as many breakdowns as possible. I never realized how well Schala lent itself to melodeath harmonies. Really great drum programming for the most part, but to my ears, the clean break might have sounded better without that rim hit sound, and with a bit more low end (maybe some reverb too?) to the bass drum. The clicky triggered-sounding bass is great with low riffs, but at least until the clean chords really come in, it feels like you should be able to hear more of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKrueger Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 My eyes always brighten when I see a LuIzA mix posted. And this one definitely doesn't disappoint. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a metal remix of any game song. Great job on this remix! \oo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella guro Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Good stuff! I had serious reservations about something as melancholy and ethereal-sounding as Schala's theme being interpreted in this genre, but I think LuIzA pulled it off about as well as anyone could hope to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuIzA Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 The clicky triggered-sounding bass is great with low riffs, but at least until the clean chords really come in, it feels like you should be able to hear more of it. I totally agree... I wanted to do that, but at the time I didn't know how I could automate a Superior 2.0 individual track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 tube amp ^ Win. Just sounded a little too clean. 'Disagree' with digital comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordBreaker Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Been a fan of this ever since DoD and it's WIP stages. Glad you finally returned to the scene via this mix, LuIzA. As always, it doesn't disappoint. I can listen to the Tom Morello influences clearly. Keep it up, dudet. Your CT mixes are hyping me up to actually play the game. Yep, hard to believe that I have not played this game yet. You never posted Dimensional Horizons in OCR, btw. That track still rocks! Could use some remastering like Fire Cross and it'll be ready for more exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiowar Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 this is amazing. can't think of anything else to say. reminds me of stemage's version of brinstar sort of. f yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuIzA Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 You never posted Dimensional Horizons in OCR, btw. That track still rocks! Could use some remastering like Fire Cross and it'll be ready for more exposure. now that you said it, I thought of posting it, but the reason I haven't is because it's 8+ minutes long, so the mp3 would have to be pretty shitty in quality to make it fit 6Mb. Now that the limit increased to 8Mb, I'll consider doing it, just gotta see if it won't hurt the quality AND perhaps solve my personal issues with the song (and find the files haha)... But again, thank you for taking your time to record vocals for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleJCrb Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I've been listening to this for months, and it never gets old. Luiza has really honed her craft and expanded her capabilities over the years, and this is just the culmination of that. Personally, it's the best remix of Schala's theme, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zykO Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 very cool stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunther Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Wow, better than the still great DoD version awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Morse Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 This is quite amazing; really creative stuff, LuIzA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordBreaker Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 now that you said it, I thought of posting it, but the reason I haven't is because it's 8+ minutes long, so the mp3 would have to be pretty shitty in quality to make it fit 6Mb.Now that the limit increased to 8Mb, I'll consider doing it, just gotta see if it won't hurt the quality AND perhaps solve my personal issues with the song (and find the files haha)... But again, thank you for taking your time to record vocals for it. No probs, dudet. It was fun doing those. If you need me to re-record them, I think I can manage to do so as soon as I'm done with exams. Just holler. And yeah Dunther, this is better than the DoD version. The volume is of the overall mix is actually higher I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 This is right up my alley. Thanks for turning in one of the best Schala mixes I've ever heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixto Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Good lord, this track is awesome! Those rhythm guitars sound really meaty. Tight-as-hell playing on the riffs. Reminds me of Nekofrog's stuff. Wish the lead was a little louder, but awesome nonetheless. That whammy pedal/killswitch bit was so great, too. Make more of this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Wow, this track is awesome! Definitely a standout remix of this theme. Love the guitar work, absolutely amazing, and the interpretation of the theme is great. Still, got some reservations. It wanders around too much for my taste. Rather than developing it kinda jumps around in different directions. They do flow, but as soon as I start enjoying the riffs and percs it jumps to something different. But it is a matter of taste. Maybe I just listen to too much progressive house/trance, which are all about repetition and slow buildup. Awesome job! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Magus Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I like this. Heavy and emotional. Well done. Admittedly, I think "Cessation of Mammon" was better. Ashane and you made one of the best Schala mixes I've ever heard with that one. Perhaps if OCR ever changes that format you could post that here, but as it stands "Loathing" is a great alternative. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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