DragonAvenger Posted May 12, 2011 Posted May 12, 2011 PROJECT HOLD: Final Fantasy - Random Encounter remixer name: Benjamin Briggs game: Final Fantasy I song: Town comments: Thanks to the ever source-deaf Palpable for helping me decide if this one was ready for the submissions queue. Brandon Strader pestered me into doing this remix. The title is kind of a joke about how I thought I had a kidney stone. Remember, kids: if you don't drink enough water, you'll have to pass a Spiny through your pee-pee hole. ---------------------------- Quote I was wondering if maybe I could get my Final Fantasy remix "Just Passing Through" UN-DP'ed? I'd really like to see what you guys have to say about my song that is in desperate need of actual critique. figured since the project isn't coming out for a while, it wouldn't be too unreasonable a request to have you guys judge it instead of it being DP'ed. I just would really like to hear the opinions and suggestions
halc Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 +1 best friend vote. conflict of interest? I think not. I don't have any problem hearing the source throughout this, but the arrangement is, I dunno... repetitive? compared to your usual, this one just feels a little phoned in. there's not a lot of sonic variety throughout the track, so the chiptune bit at the end was a welcome change, but the fadeout ending was weak. (yes, I'M calling YOUR fadeout ending weak. ) production-wise, well, it sounds good on laptop speakers. okay, it's solid. nice and thumping. the sounds and textures aren't the most creative, and your main chiptune lead underwhelms, but I dig the percussion and background elements. again, it gets by, but it doesn't have the clarity and balance of your usual mix. I know this vote reads as me comparing everything to 'your usual', but that's just because this isn't as good. it's aight tho. YES
DragonAvenger Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 I'm not quite sure this is in desperate need of critique in any way. You have an excellent soundscape, with instruments/synths that all compliment each other well. Balance is good, and mixing as well. Arrangement-wise, you've got plenty of source, and I like how it hints at the source before coming in fully at 1:28. The second half feels a little repetitious, mostly because the soundscape doesnt change up and the arrangement is similar, but that's being nitpicky. Fun listen. YES
OceansAndrew Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 yeah, the percussion high end is a little clicky and hyped, and the second half is slightly repetitive, but overall this is a good piece of work. Nice variation throughout. Yes
Nutritious Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Yup, just gonna sum up what's already been said. Source is clearly used, with some good variations thrown in. Production is very clear. I can agree a bit on it being on the repetative side without a whole lot of contrast throughout - but I think that'd be my only (minor) complaint. Yes
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