Palpable Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Hi there, Remixer Name: Kadmium User ID: 5039 Name of game(s) arranged: Donkey Kong Country Name of arrangement: A Different Kind of Peace Name of individual song(s) arranged: Aquatic Ambience This is my remix of Aquatic Ambience, nominally in the style of Hans Zimmer / Remote Control Productions. I've been going a bit mad composing for something else and needed a break. I've been listening to the Man of Steel soundtrack a lot recently and have always been fond of Zimmer's style. An OC Remix email reminded me of Aquatic Ambience, so I thought I'd try my hand at a remix of that, in this style. This is what came out of it. I hope that you enjoy it. Yours, Jesse Higginson (Kadmium) Edited July 17, 2014 by djpretzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpable Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 This is a pretty short track, but has a great build for its 2:34 duration, and offers something new for this done-to-death VGM song. Both the quiet Darth Vader sections and the booming Hans Zimmer choruses are well-executed, though the segues between the two were abrupt and could have been foreshadowed a little more. I also think there's a slight rigidity issue with the lead instruments in the choruses, but it's a nitpick. Great stuff from Jesse! YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Ha! Nice! That was unexpected. It's short and sweet, but Jesse definitely came through with something cool; never thought I'd hear "Aquatic Ambiance" as a tense, potentially heroic cinematic cue. Nice work. I wish the ending didn't just cut off. I'll remember to ask about that. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This is a pretty short track, but has a great build for its 2:34 duration, and offers something new for this done-to-death VGM song. Both the quiet Darth Vader sections and the booming Hans Zimmer choruses are well-executed, though the segues between the two were abrupt and could have been foreshadowed a little more. I also think there's a slight rigidity issue with the lead instruments in the choruses, but it's a nitpick. Great stuff from Jesse! YES ps. i just copy/pasted Vinnie's vote. Says it all. JK, i do think a little further development would have been nice, maybe with a booming halftime feel with the main melody in the brass, though I am not sure the samples would support that style and still sound as solid. Overall very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpazilla Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Definitely a unique take on this source, with some great dynamics. I agree the louder portions could have been signaled a bit better, also I wish there was a little more development, maybe some soloing or just maybe one more section, at 2:34 for how epic this is it feels too short. Some of the string articulations feel a bit unnatural, like the staccato notes at 1:04, they are quite prominent there and they are very rigidly quantized with no volume or timing variation. Also the lead line beginning at 1:43 would be improved with a more legato sound, I would recommend layering patches so the beginnings of phrases have a nice bite and attack, and the rest of the line is pure legato. Overall though, nicely executed cinematic Darth Vadery piece. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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