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Partners Theme (2nd Remix/Arrangement) - Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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i started this one a while back and it was nice to tackle another off the hook track again. i decided to have some fun with 'acid hues' this time around. funkily enough, it got a cool stripped back rearrangement called 'origin of order' in side order as well so i knew i just had to incorporate elements from it in my own take, including bits of the solos and the dreamy keys! i had a bit of trouble with the structure, having to stretch it out to full length while differentiating it from the live concert arrangement, but i think it turned out well in the end! i haven't done a fully electronic remix in quite a while so it was nice to get to incorporate trendy uk garage elements into this track in particular. i hope you enjoy the effervescence i brought to the track!
thanks for the ongoing support and for waiting all this time! i wanted to finish this one quickly than it ended up being, but it seems life is against me and my pc doesn't love cooperating with me recently (curse you melbourne heat wave!!). but we keep moving forward regardless! i hope everyone who has side order has enjoyed climbing the spire of order, as i have done many a time by now haha. i want to arrange some more splatoon 3 tracks soon so stay tuned :3
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'embark' is an inquisitive and adventurous vgm-style theme following the first steps of a hero's journey. It starts with an ostinato bell figure (using the notes set by the contest challenge, in sequence) on top of a warm acoustic guitar, outlining a bright Ab lydian sound. A flute plays on its lonesome. As the track goes on, more parts come in to support the flute. The tonality and rhythm also evolve to signify curiosity, hesitance, and excitement, ramping up in energy while maintaining lightness. This track represents hope in new beginnings.
I didn't go super crazy with interpreting the prompt and I think that keeps in line with my general approach to music. Although I did use the notes from the prompt for first half of the piece, I adapted it further to fit the different sections as they changed throughout the track. I mostly let the melodies and emotion speak in this piece which explains the multiple time and key changes. I did keep it mostly simple outside of that but I love a good key change especially when I have to find a way back to the home key. Anyways, this was really fun to write, and all the best to everyone else participating in the contest!
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hey everyone! are we looking forward to the apollo trilogy? personally i'm pretty stoked, like i wouldn't claim that they're the best aa games (that award goes to tgaa :3) BUT they were very enjoyable and i'm glad that even some new players will get the opportunity to experience the three games for themselves. and even though there are heaps of ace attorney themes i haven't tackled, i couldn't pass up on revisiting apollo's theme for the occasion! my first take on the theme was one of this channel's first breakout hits (thank you ace attorney sub reddit hehe) so it was really exciting to try another version. i actually had a few different ideas for this arrangement but the one the eventually stuck was this j-rock/anime inspired take you see before you today. the main idea was to incorporate the """apollo 11""" recordings as a tie in to the plot of dual destinies of course. it was also really fun to adapt the track to a more traditional song structure, including borrowing ideas not just from apollo's regular objection theme but also his perceive theme and dual destinies' "i'm fine" theme as well. i'm really proud of what i came up with so i hope you all enjoy it to the fullest as well!
thanks everyone for your ongoing support and patience. i know it's been a little while since my last upload -- honestly i was struggling a bit with motivation due to external circumstances, but things are getting better now! all the best and stay tuned for more in future! :3
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Their character, Anton Baskerville, is a relative of Klint and Barok van Zieks', through Lady Baskerville, and was described to me as cheerful but hiding a lof of sadness. The theme was to be orchestral and include bells as a prominent instrument, as well as a harpsichord to establish a link to van Zieks. I loved the prospect of tackling something like this and I think I did well to deliver, particularly on the composition end.
Thanks Vernal for once again commissioning me, and everyone else for the ongoing support! If you'd like me to write for you, feel free to contact me via email!
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chirpy chips will always hold a spot in my heart as one of my favourite splatbands -- shiho fujii knows exactly what to put into their music to inject pure joy into my veins. as my blitz it remix was nearing a million views (THANKS EVERYONE!!) i thought it was about time to tackle another classic of theirs, shellfie.
i always have fun transcribing and arranging splatoon tracks but aaaaaa chirpy chips are on the next level -- it's so fun listening to the chiptune solos over and over, and hopefully i got those notes right ahahaha. in terms of arrangement choices here, i decided to add some poppy flair to the track to give it a little extra uplifting energy, including some new electric guitar and bass parts, as well as some brass, neither of which i am very well versed in writing but i think i did a good job! honestly i've been feeling a little down and demotivated recetnly but listening to shellfie and working on this arrangement really helped in picking me back up. the energy is just so infectious and i hope you feel it too!
thank you all so much for the ongoing support! it's absolutely unbelievable that one of my tracks has reached one million view on here, so unreal, so thank you thank you!!!!! let's keep the momentum going :3
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hey everyone! it's been a while, but here's a new ace attorney remix! this time it's a remix of Furio Tigre's theme. the original track is real jazzy so in my rendition i thought i'd enhance the boppiness while adding a few personal touches, which i hope you all enjoy! i had a lot of fun working on this one but wow did it take a hot minute -- i started trying to arrange this one a few years back and after THREE failed attempts finally this one stuck! very glad to get it out now!
thanks for the support as always everyone! the past few months have a been a little difficult for me personally, hence the inactivity, but it's behind us now and i can get back to making! i'm trying to make some more original music this year to go along with the rebranding i announced last year, so hopefully that all goes to plan. thanks for sticking by and please stay tuned for new music :3
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wow this was such a fun track to work on! i knew i had wanted to re-tackle bomb rush blush for a while so when Cochu approached me to take part in the medley WITH the prospect of providing vocals as well, my callie stan ass could not take the opportunity any faster!
this is my first proper foray into working with vocals on this channel (albeit squidified!) so i hope you all like how it sounds — i personally think i did an alright job! in terms of arrangement inspiration, you can tell i’ve taken notes from kpop and jpop, namely TWICE’s Feel Special, of course with my own personal touches and a few tidbits from the Splatoon games. your ears will surely have a party with this one :3
thanks as always for the ongoing support everyone! i am absolutely away by the positive reception of my last arrangement as well as my recent name change announcement. big things are coming going into the new year, and hopefully i can continue to deliver great stuff to you all, so stay tuned!
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#Splatoon #Remix #Splatoon3
i had an absolute BLAST conceptualising and eventually writing this one. sky tower is one of those magical tracks that takes you on an adventure through pure emotional culmination and i really want to capture that in an arrangement while also doing something unique and true to my musical voice.
i love all of Arata Iiyoshi’s work on the PMD OSTs and i especially his clever motivic usage of fourth and fifth intervals throughout sky tower to really put forth the openness of the skies that the player traverses. my way of interpreting the piece was adding more rhythmic interest and general energy to really push the momentum even further (yes i did bust out the 11/4 in the breakdown, ur welcome). with some added percussion and chip instrumentation on top of the orchestral flair, i think i brought a fresh new take on the track while keeping it true to its source. and i do hope you all appreciate it! huge shoutout to Emdasche as always, he was an amazing sounding board during the entire creative process for this track!
ALSO wow i cannot believe this channel has reached 20K subs!!!!!!! thank you all for the unbelievable ongoing support, it really means the world to me that people continue to listen to what i put out into the world, and of course i will continue to do my best to deliver!!!
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#PokemonMysteryDungeon #SkyTower #Remix
yes it's true, i'm kpop trash wow who would've guessed (literally anyone who knows me lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll) but even though i've been a fan of ITZY for a while now, i can't believe it took me this long to put together the fact that their "noise music" style goes HAND IN HAND with the OST of Splatoon -- particularly Turquoise October. and once i did come to this realisation OF COURSE i had to see it come to fruition, hence what you see and hear here........
for those whose brains have not been infected (good on you LMAO) and don't know what's going on here, i suggest checking out the song ICY by ITZY, since it was the reference track for this one and i basically copied all of it HAHAhaha.......... i couldn't NOT do it, ICY and Cephaloparade are literally in the same key it's uncanny. anyways i obviously had a LOT of fun with this one. kpop has inspired a lot of my recent work so it was a blast to really lean into it for this one!
i will say (as if i haven't already lol) SPLATOON TRACKS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO TRANSCRIBE AND ARRANGE LOLLLLLLLL it's always such a challenge when i tackle splatoon stuff but it's so fun and cathartic to overcome it. in Cephaloparade particularly, there are so many little detailed lines to weave in and out of each other, like the trumpets and the filtered electric guitar. i tried my hardest to capture it all and adapt it to the style and interestingly i didn't do much changing of the melodies since it all slotted together quite well. so i hope you appreciate it!!!!!!
As always, thanks everyone for the ongoing support, I hope I haven't exposed myself too much here ahahaha....... I've still got lots of other stuff in store so please stay tuned!
(if anyone is wondering about my favourite kpop groups, i am a SWITH so my ult group is STAYC, and then i guess ITZY and MAMAMOO, and a few others casually...........) (i swear i'm not a MIDZY, their music style just aligned really well here, at least i don't think of myself as a MIDZY but maybe i am lol akljsfghslkgjhsdgklj)
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I had such a blast writing this one. As soon as Sparkfire approached me (a lovely repeat customer, might I add!) to ask for a theme for their boyfriend’s Pokémon character, I knew I just had to lean in to the PMD inspiration -- you can probably hear "Heartwarming" and "Time to Set Out" in particular. Composition-wise, I did my best to convey an arc in this one, developing and moving between hesitance and heroism, much like the character themselves, and I'd like to say I accomplished this well!
Thanks for listening everyone! We'll see if I can keep this consistency up -- I've definitely got a few things in the works, as well as continued ideas for future, so please stay tuned!
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Art by C_Pariah via PMD Sprite Repository: sprites.pmdcollab.org/#/0259
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I actually started writing this a few years back but never got around to finalising it for a release -- mostly just overthinking lol -- and I also really couldn't find anything to work as the visual for the piece either. But I got outta my head to finish it off and after absolutely adoring Victifreak's lovely work over the years, I thought him perfect for finally encapsulating this track of mine. And I'm pretty proud of it all now, to say the least!
If you couldn't already tell, this was very inspired by Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ahaha. I've always admired the unconventional harmonic structures and instrumentation in these soundtracks and as I began writing this it obviously felt like the right fit to lean into it. Add onto it some odd time signatures and of course I had a blast tackling this adventurous theme! I wanted to see if I could tell a story with this one, having a generally quirky adventure type style and then balancing it with something more serious. The light jaunty feel of the main sections represents soaring energy, hence 'Skybound', while the dark breakdown towards the end of the loop represents the remains of a lost civilisation, hence 'Ruins'.
Thanks for the continued support! And apologies for the lack of uploads last month. I was going through a bit of a transitional period as I finally found a casual job, to help alongside doing music commissions. And speaking of, I have one to share coming up very soon, as well as a lot of ideas for new remixes as well, so please stay tuned!
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Investigation ~ Core 2001 has got to be one of the highlights of the Ace Attorney soundtracks and it never fails to get me into that feeling that the case is starting to come together and things are getting intense. It's always been a want of mine to tackle this theme for a remix and so I'm glad I finally did. I had a blast working on this one, especially since I honestly think this is some of my best music production work I've done!
I really like how the original track starts tense with the bassline but it still gives off a sense of un-grounded-ness as it dances around the minor pentatonic scale. And then the sweeping synth pads come in to add more of that floaty feeling until the percussion hits hard and the emotional chord progression enters. This particular chord sequence is actually quite common in the Ace Attorney series or at least in the original trilogy -- something I've discovered through transcribing tracks for these remixes. I really quite enjoy the progression so I thought I'd give it a highlight in the first drop with the bass guitar. Then of course, the track only grows from there, especially at the mid point which I had so much fun working in to the structure here.
Thanks everyone for the support. I've honestly been quite demotivated lately especially while I'm dealing with some personal difficulties irl (re: unemployment) but getting to put my mind into something like this for people to listen to really does help, and so I definitely appreciate it! I don't know what's coming up next for me, but I hope you all stick around to find out anyway!
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#PhoenixWrightAceAttorney #Remix
Vernal told me some really cool things about Argent that were immediately inspiring for the theme I was to write for the character, namely that he was a beetle centaur with locust wings, and that I should reflect that in the music. They also stipulated a fast and ominous feeling, using the fiddle as a lead instrument, most probably relating to Argent's hunter/pirate background. Going on from that, I decided to include the accordion as a partner to the violin. The buzzy timbre of the accordion reminded me of cicadas and locusts, and using it to duel with the violin felt to me like representing the two sides of Argent being a beetle centaur. I also tried my best to include an arc in this theme -- the latter section adds a bit more determination and emotional quality reflecting perseverance. In terms of references, the orchestral backing has a bit of influence from Octopath Traveler, while the violin/accordion lead definitely reminds one of the Layton series. Overall, I had quite the blast getting all together, so I hope you enjoy!
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Gonna keep this description short and sweet. I rustled this one up pretty quickly over the weekend because I wanted to get a remix out before the month ended and I'm glad I managed it! Thanks everyone for the support in the meantime, because honestly I've been going through a little slump, but hopefully I'll be over it real soon. I have an original commission upload ready to go in the coming weeks and have also been working on some other projects as well, so stay tuned!
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#PLvsPWAA #Remix #FieryWitnesses
This track was made for Audio Secret Santa '21. I received demisemihemidemisemiquaver's request which specifically asked for something to "represent the thrill and sincerity of attaching tongs to a cat's face", and I chose to interpret this by incorporating samples of cats and tongs. It was also suggested to be written in the style of Mark Sparling's "A Short Hike" OST, so the track frames the concept around a VGM-style wooded area theme.
This was my first time participating in the Audio Secret Santa and it was an absolute blast. I think I got pretty lucky with this prompt that was immediately inspiring. Straight away I thought about recording percussion with some tongs laying around at home and gathering cat noises! Huge thanks to Laluune and Emdasche for lending the vocal talents of their cats, Ragnar and Freyja, and Buki (respectively) -- they were a massive help and this could not have been made without them!
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Happy New Year everyone! 2022 is pretty much here and you know what that means -- Splatoon 3 is just around the corner! I've been wanting to do a high energy arrangement of Calamari Inkantation for a long time, since my old rendition of the theme is so subdued and very, let's say, indicative of my skill level at the time haha... So! I set out to inject every bit of energy I had into this new take on the theme, all in a short-and-sweet 2 minute package!
I think you'll find a lot of inspiration from Japanese producers here, particularly those with fast-paced tracks featured on rhythm games and such, so lots of influence from hardcore, artcore, and drum 'n' bass (although I would not call this artcore in the slightest, defo more DnB!). The main idea with my approach here was to make the original theme a bit more complex and dynamic, since even though it's a bop, Calamari Inkantation is quite (purposefully) simple. I really wanted to stretch the limits of not only the theme but also my skills as a musician as well, and I like to think I did just that. The Splatoon series and this theme in particular mean so much to me so I hope you all appreciate every little twist and turn I wrote to make this piece the rollercoaster that it is!
Thank you everyone for your ongoing patience and support with me this past year! I am still so in awe that so many people stick around to check out my stuff after all this time, and for that I am so grateful. This year was quite a lot, as I'm sure all of you can relate, and I should probably mention that I've finally graduated from my music course at university, so you can bet there's plenty to be excited about regarding my music moving forward. Stay tuned (and stay fresh)!
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#Splatoon #Remix #SquidSisters
I'd always been fond of this theme for how amazingly intense and unsettling it is. I also really enjoyed what I managed to do with the theme when I first remixed it in 2015, and I thought revisiting it for Halloween this year would be fun. This time, I deviated from the darkness of the original by adding an upbeat mood to it but I still wanted to include some grit, with some spooky drops.
To be honest, originally I wasn't too satisfied with how it panned out and kept getting frustrated trying to restructure the track to be cohesive. The compositional choices in each section of this track are so starkly different that it was hard to get the balance right, though I think I got there in the end. It does lead to the track being a little disorienting but it's Giratina, it's gotta be a little disorienting ahaha! Now that I've had a some time away from working on it, I can say that I do enjoy it, so I hope you all do as well!
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2021 Pokémon Halloween Megamix logo by Minasion
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#Pokemon #Remix #Giratina
From what I was told, Mari-p0ser is a cheerful DJ with drum 'n' bass as her performance genre, hence the DnB style in this theme! Some other important elements were definitely the major butterfly symbols and striking colours in her design. I chose to include a repeated ostinato figure in the harp to represent to majesty of the butterflies, with plenty of up-and-down movement to mimic the flapping of wings. I also tried to include as many references to the character's DJ persona as well, using scratchy fx as transitions into new sections. The choppiness in the breakdown towards the end of the loop is a reference to this as well, but also ties in with Mari-p0ser's mechanical legs going haywire as the battle moves on. It was a challenge linking all these elements together but I think I did a good job with it in the end!
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This piece was commissioned by ProPinkist, a big fan of the character to which this particular theme pertains to. When she approached me with the request, the main points to note were: upbeat, emotional, and acoustic. Another key point was the music box/celeste sound, as it's such an important part of the original track and also hold significant meaning for the case in which the theme plays.
Immediately, my mind went to Professor Layton! And you can definitely tell I've drawn some major inspiration from the main Layton theme here; from the style, down to the instrumentation. I think it fits really well with the theme, and obviously I took my own liberties with it as well, with lots of cool solos in line with the Latin jazz style.
I'm super proud with how it turned out, and I had an amazing time working on it, even though it took a little longer than expected given I'm not too experienced with this kind of feel. Thanks everyone for sticking around! I know things have been a bit spotty this year (as always LOL) so I'm very grateful for you all who continue to support me!
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#TheGreatAceAttorneyChronicles #大逆転裁判 #Remix
I had a great time working on this commission, especially since I had the chance to use some grand orchestral sounds to give off that adventurous vibe. I really wanted to express the cold emptiness of the location in the piano and bells, as well as referencing the island's ruins and overall mysterious feeling in the shanai-like instrument. There's also a very small reference to Lugia's song in the repeated piano motif, not big enough to notice but nonetheless something I consciously included. I also do think the melody writing in this piece is some of my strongest, so I'm pretty stoked with how this turned out!
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I will always admire the craft that goes into each track and when Splatoon 2 first came out, its single player soundtrack stood out to me in terms of using music to convey narrative in such a creative way (wish I could say the same about the campaign itself...). Shooting Starfish is one of the tracks that samples and corrupts Callie's vocals, representing her brainwashing by the tentacles of DJ Octavio, and it certainly was quite the challenge to replicate that, as well as its general chaotic feeling, in remix form. But I think I did it justice, so I hope you all enjoy!
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Pokémon has always been about connection and ever since the advent of the fourth generation with the addition of Wi-Fi, players around the world have been more connected than ever. And while the Mystery Gift doesn't directly connect players to each other, it allowed the devs to commemorate events and distribute gifts for people to enjoy. So what a lovely way to celebrate a special anniversary! It also helps that the track is such a joy to listen to!
I wanted to convey a sense of adventure and a twinge of nostalgia with this arrangement, and I feel the indie-rock style really captures that feeling perfectly. I haven't really used guitars that extensively in my work before so it was a little bit of a challenge getting things to sound right, particularly regarding programming and production. But I think I've got to a point where I'm happy with how everything has come together. Shout out to Emdasche for being my sounding board for this piece -- I probably would never have finished it without his help.
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Whatever the news, I hope everyone finds some joy this Pokémon Day. Celebrate, reminisce, or whatever! I'm glad to have Pokémon in my life, especially with regards to this channel. Also, thank you all heaps for the overwhelming positive reception of me opening up commissions and Patreon. Every bit of support helps and I am extremely grateful!
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It's been a hot minute since I've done a Splatoon remix, so I decided to make my last remix of the year just that! Kraken Up was never my favourite track from the original Splatoon but as time goes on, it holds a special place in my nostalgic heart, as do the other tracks. I've always wanted to tackle a remix of this one because I knew I wanted to incorporate the tower jingle in it -- and I did do that. It fits right in with this track, doesn't it?
Thanks everyone for the ongoing support. It's been a doozy of a year, but it's really comforting to know there are people who enjoy having me around. I hope you enjoy the track! I'll be back, up and running, moving forward, so please stay tuned into next year!
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The DGS soundtrack is absolutely amazing, and it's about time I tackled a theme from it. I've tried to remix this theme so many times, and finally something stuck! I really hope you enjoy this, it was super fun to make!
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I've been quite busy with uni lately (but I'm almost done!) so I'll keep this short. October is always a really hectic time for me and I rarely get time to make a Halloween mix, but since I hadn't for the past three years (wow!) I wanted to push myself to actually get one done. I originally started this mix back in 2018 but never got around to finishing it and I really liked the direction I was going with it, so I hope you all enjoy!
Thanks for the ongoing support! I was asleep when the Halloween Megamix was premiering but I went back and checked the live chat, and it was such a treat seeing all the kind words everyone had for me, so really thank you so much!
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I'm one of the people that actually enjoys playing this game. Although I understand the criticisms, I think it's come a long way since release and it's full to the brim with charm from one of my personal highlights of the Pokémon series, its characters! And of course, this includes the games wonderful approach to its soundtrack, excellently remixing old tracks from throughout the series -- and I'm absolutely obsessed!
When Jigglypuff came through in the Summer Superstars event, and its song started to play, I knew I was in for a treat, and as soon as the new arrangement played, I was hooked. The B section is so fresh and so up my alley when it comes to what I like listening to and making, and so I hope you all enjoy my take on this new arrangement of the all too familiar theme!
Thanks for the support everyone! I don't think I've been this active in a while and I hope I can keep it up!
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Before Emdasche released this album, he sent some tracks over to me to give some feedback, and I immediately fell in love. Each track brought something fresh to the table and absolutely beautifully showcased his talent in creating pieces that told their own stories and translated well into a video-game landscape. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do: youtube.com/watch?v=kclMUBpQ6AY&list=PL5374557MZghf-9ftxCrsey3yWdFP1mDc
It's pretty clear this track was super inspired by Touhou, and since then Emdasche has gone off to make a ton of tracks expertly emulating ZUN's style while keeping his own voice shining through. So when approaching this cover, I tried my best with what I had to enhance the style in mind, all the way down to the ZUN-pets! I feel like what I've got here could be an early stage theme, and I hope I've done the style justice, even without the particular sounds that ZUN uses.
I know this probably came out of left field, but honestly if you expect anything particular from me at this point, you are sorely mistaken! I am always amazed at Emdasche's work and so so glad we became friends through remixing, so I just had to cover something of his -- I even tried my best to draw some fanart for 'March with Me'! Thanks for the ongoing support everyone, especially with videos like these, I am grateful that people tune in and check out my stuff!
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I'll keep it short and sweet here! The PWT Finals theme is such a great track, the melodies are absolutely beautiful, and I would know since I've tackled the theme in a remix once before, way back when. When coming up with what to do for this year's summer megamix, this theme kept coming back to mind. I hope it comes across well because it was quite fun adapting the battle theme into a more tropical groove.
Thanks for the support everyone! It's always wild to see what people have to say about my stuff and I'm so grateful to have so many people enjoy my work. I'll work hard to keep getting things out, especially while I work on a remix album release, so stay tuned!
Be sure to check out the 2020 Pokémon Summer Megamix here: youtube.com/watch?v=7hx7JmktYSU
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I had a blast making this one. I've been a part of the OCE Splatoon 2 comp scene for a bit over a year now and was super excited to see the guys over at Firetail come up with some fresh new ways to celebrate the amazing players we have here. So when RamboAz from Firetail approached me about making a theme for their streams, I could not turn it down!
Using their suggestions and my own creative liberties, this orchestral/EDM fusion was the result, with a triumphant and modern feel, that I think is perfectly representative of the Splatoon 2 comp scene. I even managed to subtly sneak in some Inkoming in the vamp melody, although more inspired by it than overt referencing.
Thanks for having me on board, Firetail, and credit to RamboAz for the thumbnail of this video as well! Also thanks everyone watching for the ongoing support -- it really means a lot! This channel recently reached 16K, which is unbelievable and I hope I can get more things out soon!
I've been pretty late in uploading this, so the league has actually been running for the past few weeks now! Matches usually happen on the weekends, so if you're curious make sure check out when they're on and tune in then!
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Hey everyone, it's been a hot minute, hasn't it! This year is really hitting all of us pretty hard, and on top of uni, it's difficult for me to get around to making and uploading content here, but I'm trying as hard as I can!
I thought I'd finally get around to making and releasing another original track! The track is inspired by the idea of being stuck in a routine or a grid -- I used a lot of rigid rhythms and sampled a bunch of things lying around the house. With everything that's been happening, I wanted the track to have an uplifting message, to find a way to break free whenever you're feeling stuck or claustrophobic.
I had heaps of fun with this one, so I hope you all enjoy! Thank you all for the support. I know times are difficult for everyone at the minute, but if you have any money to spare, please consider supporting me by purchasing this track! And please stay tuned for more uploads throughout the year -- I have some really exciting things planned!
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Hey everyone! Gonna keep the description on the short side this time. This wrap-up took longer than expected (especially since I only needed to incorporate 6 tracks), but it was still fun to make. I wanted to take a similar approach to the 2018 wrap-up in terms of focusing on completely new and original material, then sprinkling the past year of tracks in the mix. This one is super jammable, so I hope you all enjoy! And thanks everyone for the continued support. Despite some early year concerns, I still hope 2020 can be a good year for everyone.
Songs featured in this mix (in order of appearance):
'Let's Get Wild' Vast Poni Canyon (Remix collab w/ SuperiorSnivys)
'X-Pectation' Entropical by SashiMori (Remix)
'Data Overflow' Shark Bytes by Off the Hook (Remix)
'Base Inkvader' Ink Me Up by the Squid Sisters (Remix)
'Descension' Tellur Town ~ Autumn (Remix)
'Aftertaste' Reminiscence ~ The Bitter Taste of Truth (Remix)
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Ink Me Up is a super fun track and I always loved hearing it during Splatfests in the original Splatoon, and when it came back to feature in Splatoon 2's Final Fest, I was thrilled. It's got some great lines that pop in and out, not to mention the chip sounds it uses, overall making for a super energetic and playful theme. I also find it really interesting that Ink Me Up is actually the ONLY Squid Sister track that doesn't reference or get referenced in another track. How cool is that?
The whole concept of how I approached this remix is simply how similar it is to KPP's Invader Invader. Like seriously listen to both tracks and tell me the folks working on Ink Me Up weren't at least inspired. And so my aim was to bring them even closer together by taking notes from Invader Invader's structure, instrumentation and some harmony stuff as well. The recorder is also a little bit inspired by the fact I've recently been playing through the Link's Awakening remake. And so with all the Invader Invader inspiration, I had to acknowledge it in a pun-based title, and that led me to a super fun thumbnail as well! Throw 'em altogether and you've got this remix, so I really hope you enjoy!
Thanks everyone for the ongoing support! I had a rough couple of months before this but I'm ready take on the new year, no doubt! And speaking of the new year, that means I'll have to "wrap up" this year, won't I... Stay tuned!
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It's been a long while since my last Ace Attorney remix, more than a year in fact. I feel bad, but it wasn't because I didn't want to, but because I couldn't squeeze it in, especially with how sparse the first half of this year was. Nevertheless, this one's here now and I had an absolute blast making it! Please enjoy my take on the final reminiscence theme of the original trilogy, 'The Bitter Taste of Truth'.
This theme is absolutely powerful, coming in the final case of the third game of the trilogy. And it hits hard when the truth of the case comes out. The greatness of this track isn't recognised, but as with most reminiscence themes in the series, it's still pretty underrated. I've wanted to take on this theme for a while now, but I never had an exact picture of what I wanted to do with it, and this still held true when I started working on this remix. As I started though, I knew I really wanted to take that recurring pattern halfway through the track and make it a throughline motif within my rendition. And it really worked I think!
This mix is still very much me trying to experiment with a bunch of synth design, and as with some of my other works, is inspired by Shibayan's style. Super fun bass work and punchy percussion, as well as some shredding leads, means I'm pretty pumped to get this one out and sounding good! Compositionally, I changed up the harmony quite a bit, but I still kept some of the original's Dorian modal interchange here and there. I especially enjoyed writing the solo towards the end, there's a small reference in there if you keep you ears open!
Thank you all for the ongoing support, especially the Ace Attorney fans, who've been starved of content from me for over a year now! I still absolutely adore the series, so don't ever think the AA content is going to stop. I can't believe the channel's hit over 14.1K subs now, I really appreciate every single one of you who enjoys my work, I'll continue working hard for all of you!
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Hey everyone! As you can tell, my obsession with Splatoon 2 has not died down, and doesn't show any signs of stopping any time soon! I absolutely adored this theme when I first heard as it came paired with the v4.0 trailer and I've been wanting to tackle it with a remix ever since.
I went with a pretty boppy approach with this one. The original track has some really nice hooks and super interesting harmony, so I wanted to see if I could keep some of that energy but still play around with it in my own way. I ended up really liking changing up the chords and shifting the piece to a more EDM feel just to bring even more energy to the forefront. Despite changing it up a bit, I still think I managed to capture the original and I hope you guys feel that way too!
I actually made this one a while ago, but I felt like holding onto it just so I could get my grounding on the remix game again. But the time that passed in between "finishing" and publishing, I think, allowed me to really flesh out this one and I'm really proud! Thanks everyone for sticking by and I will hopefully be back in two weeks or so with another upload ready -- and it may or may not be a return to a series I've been neglecting for a while now eeeeeeeee
Also, if you couldn't tell, my videos are gonna be a lot more dynamic from now (hopefully), so stay tuned for better quality content!
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Hey everyone! Finally we're (roughly) back to resuming regular programming. This year has been pretty darn busy with uni and stuff so I'm comin' at ya with the fourth upload of the year in double as many months! This was a really fun mix to work on for the Summer Megamix, and with snivys approaching me to work on this with him, it really kick my ass into gear to finally get back on track with remixing!
snivys came to me with the idea to remix this particular theme in the same vein as my Reversal Mountain remix 'Feel the Heat', the inspiration of which you can probably hear throughout this track. He came ready with a draft and a bunch of stems, and the process just kept unfolding from there! I also was really inspired by Yasutaka Nakata's work for this mix, particularly Perfume's 'Miracle Worker' and the recent 'AIAIAI' by Virtual YouTuber, Kizuna Ai, evidenced by some of the instrumentation and sound design, drops, as well as general structure.
This was a really fun mix to work on! snivys is a relatively new remixer in the community, but what he lacks in experience, he more than makes up for with passion, and you should definitely head on over to snivys' channel to show 'em some love: youtube.com/channel/UCIBKawgYegXzFJZKlB0iyDg
Thanks everyone for sticking by this channel and constantly showing support! I really want to get back to uploading things semi-regularly, and I have a few things in store to keep that promise, at least for a bit!
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Hey everyone! I'm gonna be very quick here since I'm very tired and have a flight to get to in the morning, but here's a lo-fi remix I promised! This is the first time I've properly tackled the genre, although I did dabble a little in it with some of my previous stuff, particularly my winter remix of the Kalos Power Plant. Anyways, I thought I'd tackle a theme from Pokkén Tournament since I've been wanting to for a while because it has a great OST, and I thought giving a hype theme a lo-fi spin would be super neato.
Thanks for the support everyone! We just hit 12K and I honestly couldn't believe it when I saw it. The numbers just keep going up and so I'm glad there are so many of you who support what I do -- I hope I can keep on giving to you all!
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Hey everyone! It's about time I took on an Octo Expansion track and I did not hold back! When I first heard Shark Bytes in the game, it got me so hyped up and definitely was a standout track, so I knew I just had to remix it! The pumpin' bass line and the lovely glitchy synth work, as well as that wonderful banjo(?), makes for a very exciting track, even for Off the Hook standards! I hope you enjoy my take on it!
I was definitely super pumped to amplify this track, and that started with the bass. I took some (quite obvious) inspiration from a few Shibayan Touhou remixes to really get down on the gritty bass and punchy percussion. I absolutely had a blast writing every bass and drum pattern, even if they did take a lot of mind power. As fate would have it, the recent Off the Hook live came out as I was working on this mix, so I definitely took a few notes from that performance as well, although I did try to keep it closer to the in-game version. I had some particular trouble with sound design while working this mix. Things just weren't quite sounding right and on top of that I had to adapt the original vocal lines into something that worked in this context. But I think it turned out alright, and I'm really proud of what I have here!
Thanks for all the support everyone! I really wanted to get this one out in January, but alas time went on without me. I've actually been spending a lot of my time on a newly formed Splatoon 2 competitive team, Walk the Plankton, and it's been a blast! I had an absolutely amazing time working on this mix, so even more Splatoon remixes will definitely be coming throughout the year, so stay tuned~
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As promised, the wrap-up is here! 2018 was a very kind year to me. I started studying music in uni and had a blast, I got to share my original work, revealed my face, started being more social, got a drawing tablet to do my own art, and, on top of that, we reached 11K subs on this channel! I honestly can't be any more appreciative.
I had a great time with the yearly mashup this time around. Being able to revisit some of the tracks that I absolutely loved doing this year was super fun (who doesn't love a remix of a remix)! I also really wanted to spotlight orchestra, foley percussion and original writing, all of which I worked to improve this past year. I really hope you enjoy it!
And as always, I have to thank each and every one of you! I love doing this and the fact that there are so many of you who support it definitely keeps the experience fun and fulfilling. This channel continues to grow, so here's to the future!
Songs featured in this mix (in order of appearance):
'To Our Paradise!' Withered Savanna (Remix)
'River Rhythm' Riverlands (Remix)
'Our Time Together' Through the Sea of Time (Remix)
'Tentacular Summer' Ebb & Flow (Remix)
'Something New' Fresh Start (Remix)
'Sea-P-U' Blitz it! (Remix)
'Feel the Heat' Reversal Mountain (Remix)
'Calling Card' Mask☆DeMasque (Remix)
’Malice in Truest Form' Dahlia Hawthorne (Remix)
'Subzero' Battle! VS Regice (Remix)
'Right to Defend' Testimony 2016 (Remix)
'Your Advent, Our Adventure' Pewter City (Remix)
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I won't say too much here to leave you all time for the holidays. I had quite a bit of fun tackling this theme. I really wanted to do a take on a battle theme that changed the energy to something different, and with the holiday megamix coming up, I tried to think of an icy theme to try and mix, but not one that was so on the nose like Kyurem. So I went to Regice! And I think it's a pretty alright take. I tried to make it cinematic and compositionally, I think I was inspired by Octopath Traveler. Anyways, that's all for now. I hope you all enjoy this mix, and hopefully I will get my final mix of the year up in time!
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Stationary was created for my first year Interactive Composition university course, as part of my second semester portfolio. It combines field recording with musical material, to convey the feeling of waiting. The harmony is comprised of quartal and quintal intervals to prevent strong harmonic movement, reflecting the state of patience initiated by uncontrollable forces. The piece uses self-collected samples from Melbourne train stations to immerse listeners into a public transport environment.
As you guys may know, I quite like using atmospheric and environmental sounds as soundscape texture, so I really enjoyed making this track. I had a blast going out to train stations and just recording sounds. It felt really relaxing, and it's something that I want to try to keep doing for future projects. I especially enjoyed listening to each recording to figure out which ones to use, it felt like I was reliving the day that I had recorded them. And since I don't drive, public transport has been a big part of my life, and I think this piece really helps convey that. It's quite important to me in that I made it for my first year of uni, which I can only go forward from now!
I really want to thank you all so much for all the support! I'm always grateful to have so many people that want to hear my work and that I can even share my original work with you! I hope you guys enjoy this, even though it's definitely a little more on the experimental side! If you're willing and able, please feel free to support me and this track at the link below, you can get it for free or name your price as you see fit. If you're in the remix mood though, don't worry, because I've got one coming very soon!
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Hey everyone! You probably didn't exactly expect this coming but I just had to tackle something from Octopath. The soundtrack is amazing, and the game is no less amazing. When I first played, I chose Alfyn, and walking out to the Riverlands and hearing this overworld theme was bliss.
Approaching this theme, I really wanted to use these choppy string pads that sound throughout the mix. I have no idea why, but I liked how it sounded and it just fit right with the tin whistle lead. Then came the guitar which took the place of the piano in the original, thought it'd make it sound more intimate. The theme originally struck me as super familiar, and I realised it reminded me of Through the Sea of Time from PMD:Explorers and so I think some of the approach from my own remix of that theme crept in here too. The intro bit was the last thing I wrote for this mix and it's my favourite part, since I think it really ties the whole track together. I'd like to thank my great pals 1f1n1ty and Emdasche for their super helpful feedback and suggestions as well.
Thanks everyone for tuning in! I'm glad that I could get out another remix so soon after the last one, and that's definitely not gonna stop because I already have more prepared for you guys. I'm excited, so stay tuned!
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Hey everyone, it's been a while! If you didn't know already, for the past few months, I've been EXTREMELY busy with uni, but it's done for the year now, so I can finally roll out some content for you all. I wasn't exactly the most keen on the Let's Go games, but I wanted to stray away from making any strong opinions about the games until I got to try them out for myself. And now that I have, I have to say... my opinion is pretty much the same, if not maybe slightly better. I liked it, but there are definitely some things in there I'm not sold on, however I do have to say I quite enjoy the capture system - I'd like to see it integrated in some way with the wild battle system in future games for sure.
The music in these games was one thing I was unsure about. Of course, the orchestration and arrangements are fresh and definitely exciting to hear, but in MY opinion, the constant strings and whatnot left it feeling static, at least to me. When the soundtrack did bring in new instruments though, it really worked magic. I'm not the greatest fan of the Kanto soundtrack to be quite honest. The tracks are definitely iconic and catchy though and Pewter's theme is usually one of the themes that comes right to me when I think of Kanto - although I do prefer the HG/SS bossa nova rendition of the theme.
In terms of this remix, I wanted to go for something light and cute, just like the games, but I also wanted to ramp up the energy a bit. There's some light inspiration from Sonic, as well as a DnB track by ginkiha called Neon tetra (especially in those piano chords). The composition is pretty simple, I stayed quite true to the original, although some of the chords are different and the accompanying lines have slightly different rhythms. I had fun with this, especially with the cries of Pikachu and Eevee, voiced by the amazing Ikue Ohtani and Aoi Yuuki respectively.
I hope you enjoy! Thanks for all the support, and I'll be sure to get heaps of stuff up in the coming months while I'm on break!
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Finally another Ace Attorney remix! The date for Ron's theft trial was a few days ago but that's in the Japanese version - in western releases it's in October, so I'm not late!! I definitely had heaps of fun with this one though, the Mask☆DeMasque theme is a pretty cool piece and I wanted to bring out its flavour in a remix!
If you hear a hint of M2U in here then that's no coincidence! I thought that this style would be perfect to work with Mask☆DeMasque and I think I did a good job if I do say so myself. I always heard this theme, even through its DS synth sounds, as an accordion and violin piece and listening to the official orchestra version (although sans accordion) furthered this feeling. I had a great time writing those parts and then playing around with the piano chords and the beat. I also used the harpsichord for the accompanying parts because it seemed so obvious to pair it with the violin.
Thanks for sticking it out with me! I know it has been a while since the last upload and that's in part due to uni getting a bit busy and me taking on a lot of projects, but also there was a bout of laziness/demotivation -- but! Things should hopefully clear up soon, so stay tuned!
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Now I know that the Octo Expansion is a thing, and I will get there eventually, I just wanted to really take time to acknowledge the other pretty good single-player campaign Octo Canyon. Fresh Start really hits home the idea of the sisters reuniting and as the original credits theme for Splatoon 2, I thought it fitting of the anniversary celebration! It doesn't help that I was also on Team Squid this Splatfest and we WON!
I really love this track. Not only is it a great track in its own right, it even includes very blatant references to the sisters' respective singles (and of course their breakout hit, Calamari Inkantation)! There are some very interesting bits of composition to mesh the two quite differing themes together, and I think it works super well. It's such a great track, to the point where I kinda teared up the first time watching the live performance of it!
I decided to stick very close to the source here, since I really wanted to capture the feel of the original tying Callie and Marie together. The structure is basically the same aside from the extended intro (stripped right from the live version), and a final chorus encore of sorts. Pretty fun to work with the panning that the original does with Callie and Marie's voices, and I even self-referenced my own renditions of their themes for that part. It was very interesting to transcribe -- some of those accompanying lines while they add so much they were quite difficult to pin down, and there was some pretty cool chords in there including the G#/Ab major chord that is super interesting in a D major piece. I definitely added my own flavour there as well, so I really hope you enjoy!
Splatoon 2 has been pretty amazing to say the least. I'm still addicted to this day and I don't see it stopping any time soon. The Octo Expansion has got some pretty standout tracks, so I will tackle at least one or two in the future. Happy anniversary squid (and octo) kids!
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Hey everyone! I bet you weren't expecting this so soon! I usually try to get the trilogy's themes on at specific dates, but I tackled Dahlia's theme and just had to keep going and finish! And I'm pretty sure no one will be disappointed with this!
This theme is absolutely beautiful, and is the perfect theme for the character that is Dahlia Hawthorne. It's so ethereal but is both pretty and unsettling. And the juxtaposition of its beauty with the one of the most villainous characters in the series is just amazing. There are a lot of calmer renditions of the track, and so I really wanted to reflect the evil nature of Dahlia and the urgent atmosphere of the entirety of Bridge to the Turnabout.
I had a blast with this one, especially in terms of adapting the melody. Really loved working with the orchestra palette here, as well as using the acoustic guitar and some world instruments. I really wanted the track to feel urgent and heavy but also provide moments of calm to fit with the source. The ethnic instruments give off an interesting feel to it, whilst also referring to Dahlia's connection to the Fey family.
Thanks everyone for watching! The reception of the original track I posted before this one was astounding, and I'm honestly so glad to see that people enjoy what I put out. I'm not sure what's coming up next, but I may be toying with something Splatoon related? We'll see, so stay tuned!
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Hey everyone! I did say that more originals were coming so here's another. This time, it's my first orchestral track on the channel and it was actually made back in February, as a contribution to the Megamix Creative Collective, where a bunch of the Megamix community demonstrate their musical skills in original tracks as opposed to the usual remixing -- you can check that out right here: youtube.com/watch?v=jtqRbCibS2U
The theme for this track, if you couldn't already tell, was fire. At first I tried to take the theme head on, trying to signify fire's heat, energy and destructive nature, but it didn't work out very well, so I decided to step back and try something else. So I thought about the spirit of a flame, and how fire can also be benevolent instead of destructive, it can be a spark of hope or a source of warmth.
That's what begun the piece. I wanted to represent the flame coming from within, our determination and human spirit, and I'm fairly certain that uplifting energy shows in the piece. Compositionally, I went for rising and falling runs in the melody to show the rise and fall of a flickering flame, and very forward moving chord progressions to represent the momentum of the flame. I'm pretty bad at explaining it, but I hope it comes across well in the music!
Thank you all so much for all the support yet again! I'm definitely really proud of this one, and how I'm able to share my original work with you, because it's definitely what I want to keep doing! I really hope you all enjoy this, especially since I'm not too amazing at orchestral stuff, even though I definitely do enjoy it! If you can, then please feel free to support me and this track, you can get it for free or name your price as you see fit. Again thanks everyone, and I'll see you on the next one soon!
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This one has been a long time coming! I started this remix last year to participate in last year's summer megamix but I didn't get it done on time, so I set it aside to finish for this year's! I posted a WIP of it some while ago in a WIP compilation, and people seemed to like it, so I was pretty pumped to finish it off - please enjoy~
Definitely had a great time with this theme, or themes, I should say, since it has two from Black 2 AND White 2, of which I love both. I decided to tackle both of them in the one remix, taking my own creative liberties of course, and I think both themes are reflected quite well.
The calmer nature of the Black version comes through with the more mellow sections and the instrumentation of piano, bells, and of course the pan flute, while the energetic feel of the White version comes through in later sections with the syncopated rhythms and brass instrumentation. I made sure to quote both versions' melodies as well, even from about the same timestamp of the original! Overall, I really liked transforming this piece into a summer bop, especially since it is the theme of a volcano after all!
Thanks for all the ongoing support everyone, it means so much to see the channel get so much love, especially since I'll be posting a bit more often than I have been so far. I posted a poll a while ago, and the response was really neat - definitely helps a lot! So, look forward to future content! I believe next coming up may be an original (if I get a thumbnail/video working that is!) so stay tuned!
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Boy, it's been a while since the last AA remix, so I'm glad I could push this one out this month. I've been toying with the SoJ testimony theme for a while now, and I really like the original track, especially the fact that it's written in 6/4 for the sixth installment in the main series. Regardless, I stripped that 6/4 down to 4/4 while extending the melody to an 8 beat figure instead, putting a lot more energy behind it.
Really wanted to reflect the Khura'in side of things while maintaining a hard electro feel, and I think I pulled it off! I also really liked the organ in the source track so I just had to use it in the remix as well! Regarding composition, I liked incorporating both moderato and allegro versions by using their respective keys, and I also liked adding the small reference to the transition section to end the piece. In terms of mixing, I'm not overly satisfied with it since I'm still not too great at harder electronic stuff, but I think it sounds pretty decent I guess.
Thanks everyone for the ongoing support, especially the AA crowd, dealing with AA infrequency. Exam time is nigh, so don't expect much from me for the next few weeks. However! After that, I'll pretty much be free to do whatever for like a month or two, so I'm looking forward to that! I've got a bunch planned, so stay tuned!
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So, Splatoon 2's v3.0 update just hit and I'm honestly chuffed, especially with Callie back in the Tentakeel Outpost, the return Camp Triggerfish, lovely new gear and weapon variants, and, of course, THE MUSIC! When I first watched the trailer from the direct, I immediately recognised the signature Chirpy Chips sound and fell in love, which resulted in what lies before you right now!
Super stoked that the Chirpy Chips (I still prefer their Japanese name ABXY) returned with TWO hot new track! Blitz It!/Chip Damage was definitely my favourite of the two though, with super high energy and that AMAZING chiptune solo. And so, in remixing, I opted for DnB, because I wanted to keep up that high energy and lovely chip aesthetic, despite my inexperience with the genre, and I think it worked out wonderfully. I definitely loved transcribing the chip solo, and was really intrigued by the chord choices in the original track, especially the sus chord at the end of the solo which was just asking for me to add a key change!
I'm really happy I got this one out, I enjoyed making it and I hope you all enjoy listening! I'd like to thank slypeorli for letting me use their artwork, it looks super great and fits so well! I also can't believe the support on this channel, especially for the Splatoon content, because I'm absolutely obsessed with Splatoon! That being said, I have been neglecting my other circles as of late, so hopefully, I'll get something Ace Attorney related out the next time round! Stay tuned~
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