ReMix:Final Fantasy VI "Heaven Awaits" 5:13

This should totally be on FF installation screens. :3 It's a nice homage to the series.

Well, it does sound like something you would hear on the ascent up, so the title was fitting. As short and concise as the prelude theme is, just getting to the point of expanding on the theme and making it sound great is a feat. The low-buzzing electronica gives this the punch it needed, and I like the way you emphasize it or pull back on it when needed. A good example of how a great ReMix on a short tune is done.

So Neblix tells me this mix sucks . It can't be too bad though...or can it?

I think some kudos is deserved for getting a Prelude song on OCR - the source is done to death if you think about how simplistic the source is as a whole. It definitely forces you to delve deeper for some creativity, and I feel Nabeel does so here. It is a bit reminiscent in feel to Trenthian's mix in VotL to start albeit with a different set of instrumentation, but Nabeel branches out and expands upon his take to make it fuller. As noted in the judges comments, I don't like the transition closer to the end where the song ends and then picks up again, but otherwise the song ends up alright.

A nice take on the source, and I very much enjoyed listening to it. I found it both lively and relaxing, which was certainly an interesting combination.

Also, I seem to be in the minority here, but I actually quite like the silent drop. Not sure why; for me, it just seems to work.

Personally, I find the arpeggio to be a little too prominent in the remix; I would have liked some parts without it, as it seems to be around for pretty much the entire remix, in the foreground, and that's a little grating.

2:55 onwards is nice; gives it more of a harder electronica feeling (same goes for the outro). Too bad this part is so short, though. The silent drop at 3:35 is, as others have already stated, rather weird.

Promising start. Let's see what else you can come up with.

This sounds like it could be a newer Final Fantasy menu screen song. Not in a bad way. I think the strength of the song is that it flows very well, and has good dynamics.

Also glad they fixed the attributed source tune lol. That could have wonky lol. Good job neblix.

Thanks

I can make much stronger electronic music now though, fatter, tighter, etc. So keep an eye out for my next sub.

This sounds like it could be a newer Final Fantasy menu screen song. Not in a bad way. I think the strength of the song is that it flows very well, and has good dynamics.

Also glad they fixed the attributed source tune lol. That could have wonky lol. Good job neblix.

Congrats, neblix.. I remember you showing me this long timez ago. Holy crap, it takes a long time to get judged and posted.

Good jorb.

I believe it's called a MIDI-Chlorian.

*groan*

Anyway, all bad puns aside, the only criticism I would have is that the silence in the middle is a bit of an awkward transition. It works, but not as well as it could. It's not a big deal, though - it probably comes down to personal preference.

All in all, I was pleased with how true you stayed to the original melody while still making it into something new. The Prelude is one of the most recognizable tunes in the video game industry, so it definitely takes skill to create a re-imagination of the piece that still holds its original magic. Good job!

A high midichlorian count.

I believe it's called a MIDI-Chlorian.

that is extremely impressive and if that doesn't show potential then I don't know what does

Great success Neblix!

congratulations neblix!

you got posted at age 15! that is extremely impressive and if that doesn't show potential then I don't know what does

this remix is a very promising first post. go back to being excited nabeel

Overall, an enjoyable remix and definitely beyond what I can produce at the moment, but I don't know how it got past the judges with that same shrill reverse cymbal again and again and again... vary it up a bit and keep it just a little more muted next time. Gotta go with strader: a lot of the synths are pretty vanilla, and I wasn't a huge fan of the bass guitar in such a dancy mix, would have preferred to hear something more synthetic. You're what, 15? At 15, I still hadn't even beaten FFVI, and at 22 now, I haven't been posted on OCR. Killin' me...

it is very light hearted and airy. very nice. signed up just to post. heck in a couple months I might post a mix.

wow darkesword's little brother got posted! i don't even know the guy but i felt the compulsion to log in and congratulate him on his achievement.