DSGEnius Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This is a remix I made after I beat FFIV. I truly didn't care for this song at first but it's one of those compositions that gets stuck in your head. Nobuo Uematsu is a genius after all! I didn't really try to come up with an ending for it but I would like some advice for future remixes. Also, I got crappy headphones so the EQ probably isn't that good. Let me know what you think though, and advice and/or suggestions is ALWAYS recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necrox Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I would take out that cymbal; it kills the gentle atmosphere. Also, the song seems minimal and has empty space that I personally think should be filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escariot Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 First impressions: - Why are you using YouTube to host a song? - Your samples are pretty generic - The cymbal crashes are unvaried and gratuitous - The piano that comes in at 1:04 or so is thin and the arrangement of the piano part clashes with the plucked instrument. - It's... a cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGEnius Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) First of all: Thanks for the replies and feedback. (It's surprisingly hard to get useful feedback. I usually always get "It's good" or "It's alright") so thank you for that! -I put it on youtube because I view it as a testing ground. When I actually make something good I'll add it to my soundcloud. Though, if soundcloud is the preferred hosting site, I'll use that instead! -I agree about the cymbal being overpowering and it kind of kills the song. (Something I noticed after listening to it again.) -I also agree on the generic samples. I'm still trying to figure out sound quality and all that jazz so hopefully this will improve over time. -Thank you for mentioning the piano part because that was something I was unaware of until you mentioned it! -Empty space is something alot of my arrangements tend to have and that's something I'm working on as well. (To get a fuller sound without adding too much and overpowering the song.) -Lastly, thanks again for the constructive criticism. This piece is kind of old and it's the first cover I've ever done. (I usually just create my own stuff...) I knew I came to the right community to get actual advice! lol Edited April 21, 2013 by DSGEnius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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