*NO* Jazz Jackrabbit 2 'Dancerat'

[Palpable]

Hi!

My remixer name: Zid Morin

My real name: Zid Morin

My email adress:



Name of Game: Jazz Jackrabbit 2

Name of arrangement: Dancerat

Name of song arranged: Laboratory Level



I have done everything except for mastering. A friend of mine, Viktor Lindgren, did the mastering of the song and should be credited as such.



Additional comments:
Ever since I found OC Remix when I was about 12 or 13 years of age (I am now 22) I have wanted to submit my own remix to the site. There was one year in particular, which I now think when I was 13, when the only music I listened to was downloaded from this site.
I’m so in love with the soundtrack of all the Jazz Jackrabbit games, and especially the song I have remixed, „Laboratory Level“, since it was the first stage in the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 demo that I used to play at my friends house (before I got myself a copy of the full game). It was the first song I decided that I wanted to remix. I thought it would fit perfectly as a dance track of some kind, but I knew I hadn‘t the skill nor the knowledge to make it happen. I could only wait until I was good enough.
Here I am, 9 years later with my first remix worthy of OCRemix. Enjoy!

[Palpable]

This is, like, a hair away from being a pass for me. The overall volume on the song is low and should definitely be increased - it underwhelmed me on first listen because I was listening to it next to much louder songs. The fadeout at the end just doesn't cut it. Full-energy then drift away? Cut back to one of the quieter sections, then fade. I guarantee your song will have a much better flow that way. The piano also sounded a little low in the mix and could maybe be brought out more and sound more realistic. Other than that, I liked what I heard. Good arrangement ideas (maybe a little liberal at times), solid production. Instrumentation is standard trance/EDM but with good buildups and flow. I wouldn't have minded another section with some crazy programming like the awesome section at 2:06: moments like that are what make the song memorable. If you make another version, I'd love to see these issues addressed.

NO (resubmit)

[Chimpazilla]

The track is indeed mastered too quietly. For a track of this nature, I'd expect it to sit closer to 0db most of the time, this track is hitting -3db most of the time. Too conservative for a dance track. The track will have SO much more impact with better mastering. A light touch of a multiband compressor to emphasize the lows and highs, and a bit more gain on the limiter. Be careful not to squash.

The intro is a little bare with just kicks, how about a swoosh or reverse effect or something to sort of introduce things?

Nice writing and arranging. Great sounds used, it's a fun listen. I agree with Vinnie that the fadeout feels out of place because you're fading out during an exciting passage. I agree with him, soften it back up and then fade out if you must (I really don't care for fadeouts, I find them a cop-out, but they aren't dealbreakers if they are done right).

Sourcewise, I'm struggling a bit, the mix is liberal and in a different key. It sounds like enough but I haven't done a breakdown. Regardless, I think just a few improvements will make the production passable, it is a very good track and will be awesome with a few tweaks, better ending and better mastering.

NO (resubmit)

[DragonAvenger]

Other judges really nailed this. Definitely needs to be louder to have more of an impact. The arrangement is a bit on the liberal side, but I'm hearing enough of a connection overall. I personally was not feeling the bass kick in the sparser sections, and might ask you to look for something else to fit better in those areas. Aside from that your mix is pretty close, but needs those production fixes. Send this back to us!

 

NO (resubmit)