Palpable Posted December 28, 2013 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
Palpable Posted December 28, 2013 Author 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
Liontamer ⚖️ Posted January 19, 2014 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
OceansAndrew Posted January 27, 2014 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!
Chimpazilla ⚖️ Posted January 27, 2014 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
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