Gario Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 Goedenavond, Remixer name: Jorito Real name: Jorrith Schaap Email: Userid: 3899 Submission information: Name of Game(s) Remixed: Quarth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarth) Name of Arrangement: Block Invaders Names of songs arranged: BGM 1-1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdnGEGPWzw4#t=4m31s), BGM 3-1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdnGEGPWzw4#t=11m24s) Link to the remix: Comments about the mix: This is a remix of Quarth, a fun Konami Tetris/Space Invaders puzzler hybrid that I grew up with and have very fun memories of (it’s also incredible fun in 2p mode!). I started this remix somewhere in 2014 with real instruments, but somehow I never finished it. Fast forward, and Super Audio Cart PC became a thing. I offered to sample the MSX computer sound chips for it, because at heart I am still an MSX fanboy and user. I always wanted to create a chiptune style remix with the famous Konami SCC sound that most people probably only know from (SD) Snatcher and MG2: Solid Snake. This was too good an opportunity to pass up to showcase both the SCC, the soundtrack from Quarth and the authenticity of SACPC. And besides, how often do you get to remix one of your favorite games with your favorite soundchip from your childhood computer? It’s my first time working with SAC (and SACPC), and it was a joy to work with and totally awesome to get these sounds in a very accessible way. 100% SACPC (SCC + PSG drums), baby. If I close my eyes and forget that I used too way many channels for it to be played on real hardware, it takes me back on a fond nostalgic trip down memory lane... Retro Mission accomplished! Cheers, Jorrith
MindWanderer Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 Other than the sound being a little too clean compared to the original MSX music, mission accomplished, I'd say. It's a fun little arrangement that doesn't suffer as much as most MSX scores from cluttering and white noise problems, which makes it a little less authentic but much more pleasant to listen to. I don't have any significant problems with it as a remix, and of course it's a nice showcase of SACPC. YES Jorito 1
DragonAvenger Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 Definitely a super happy mix, it reminds me a little of OA's earlier works. Really loving the beefy bass here, especially since it doesn't over crowd the rest of the instruments. The themes are recognizable and there's a lot of extra details added in. Not much else to say here to be honest; nice work with SAC! YES Jorito 1
Liontamer Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Love it! Dunno why you said one of the sources was BGM 3-1, when the main source was really BGM 1-1. In any case, nice combination of the 1-1 and 0-1 themes, with lots of energy. YES Jorito 1
Gario Posted March 3, 2018 Author Posted March 3, 2018 Everyone else said what was needed to be said (awesome use of MSX soundchip, solid production, fun arrangement, etc.), so I'll just say this: I approve of this, since it's fun-tastic and done good-ly. We should post it. YES Jorito 1
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