OceansAndrew Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 Your ReMixer name: Hakstock Your real name: Ivan Hakštok Your e-mail address: hakstock@gmail.com Your userid: 43292 Name of game(s) arranged: Chrono Cross, Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hoseki Name of arrangement: Cruisin' Name of individual song(s) arranged: Voyage: Home World, Ending ~ Le Tresor Intredit Link to the original soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZuBYlCV2j0, Your own comments about the mix: The intro arp is something I had in my mind for a while, after listening to the Home Voyage song in Chrono Cross and I used that song for the intro (0:00-1:00) and the ending (2:44-3:19), while the rest is filled up with parts from Le Tresor Intredit, which had a similar chord structure and fit well with the background arpeggio, only thing I had to do is transfer it into 4/4 time. The song is more upbeat than it's source tunes and I tried to break it's rhythm down as little as possible, to maintain an energetic feel throughout the whole thing. Hope you enjoy it!
OceansAndrew Posted September 15, 2011 Author Posted September 15, 2011 Wow, these 2 themes fit together really well! eep that synth that comes in on the second repetition of the main theme is gross; it's piercing and overly detuned. I think the arrangement ideas are great, especially when the 2 themes overlap (though the chrono cross theme is almost inaudible when it happens), but the production issues are holding this back. I think a lot of things could be fixed by adjusting the balance; EQ'ing some of the pierce out of the leads would go a long way, varying up the drum beat more, and adding some more rhythmic space. You have an excellent idea here, and a good foundation, but it needs balance and polish. I hope you resub this! No, please resubmit
DragonAvenger Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I've got very little to add to this, the two themes together go very well. I like what you've done n the overall arrangement, but I will definitely agree that there are production issues that are holding this back. I'd suggest using our WIP forums to get this one smoothed out, I'd love to hear it again. NO (resubmit)
halc Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 agreed. the arrangement was well constructed, however the drums and bassline are pretty much on autopilot, and the overall soundscape just isn't feeling very cohesive. I don't think the problem is instrumentation so much as inconsistent mixing and balance, but I agree with OA that that detuned synth isn't too pleasant. the arrangement is promising though, so I do hope you take another look at this one. NO(resub)
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