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Thank you all so much for the suggestions yesterday!
2023-10-05 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHowdy Gamers,
Tomorrow’s Poll will be Halloween-themed, so hit me with your spooky/gothic VGM recommendations!
A couple of minor guidelines:
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2023-10-04 20:33:04 +0000 UTC View PostAnother Zelda revision complete! I'm always shocked at how popular Linebeck's Theme is among the many Zelda arrangements I've made, but working on it again has made me realize that it's just a good (and somewhat underrated) track. Also, I've always thought that Linebeck was just a neat character! I hope we see more of him in future games.
Quick side note, if you didn't know I recently released a 2023-09-26 00:36:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The quintessential Super Mario World track! This song in particular is extremely nostalgic for me since it's likely that SMW was one of the first games I ever played growing up. Because of that, the pressure was on to make an arrangement that lived up to those memories I had. This is how I went about it:
0:00 - Mario music is always involved with a lot of genre fusion, so for the instrumentation of this track I drew from a lot of sources. Some that come to mind were Dix...
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This poll features tracks from previous months that didn't quite make the cut.
2023-09-05 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostI'm really excited to share this one! Kirby's Adventure was my first Kirby game and its soundtrack holds a special place in my heart. I covered this track about 4 years ago, but like many of these revisions it was really in need of an update.
@0:00 - This track is immediately a lot more energetic than my original version. This time around I chose to go for a pop-funk angle, with Clavinet, Rhodes piano, and B-3 Organ making up the majority of lower-mids. (A combina...
2023-08-28 18:06:31 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
It's been a while since I covered a Pokémon track that leans more on the chill side. Don't get me wrong - this track has a lot of drama, but it's fun to take a break from the frenetic battle themes every now and then.
I had a lot of fun creating the layers of this piece, so for this breakdown I wanted to highlight each instrument as it's introduced, and maybe explain my reasoning as to why I chose to include it.
Intro (00:00 - 00:06)
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2023-08-05 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's still far too hot out. :<
2023-08-05 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostYet another Zelda piece I've covered in the past has been given the revision treatment! This time around this song is clearly inspired by the A Link Between Worlds version - opting for a folksy ensemble playing the theme in the beginning and eventually transitioning into something more orchestral and bombastic.
@0:00 - In both of my versions of this piece I've opted to repeat the first four bars. I think it gives the music more time to build, and in this case since the tr...
2023-07-25 18:44:03 +0000 UTC View PostPikmin 2 is one of my favorite games ever. Pikmin 1 was already great, but adding in terrifying semi-randomly generated dungeons, quirky treasures, and several funny little guys (Volatile Dweevil) really gave the game its own identity.
Something else Pikmin 2 did quite successfully was the incorporation of Dynamic Music - The soundtrack seamlessly adds in layers of new instruments based on whether the Pikmin were fighting, working, or simply standing next to a weird plant. In today's ar...
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With the new game coming out this month, Pikmin is on the mind. What should I cover this month??
2023-07-05 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostMade it just in time before June ended! I hope you all can excuse the lateness, this track is... a lot:
@0:00 - This arrangement very clearly takes inspiration from the FireRed/LeafGreen version of the tune. I've always loved how "maximalist" those arrangements felt, and I tried my best to carry that energy into my own cover.
This "hugeness" always creates a challenge when it comes to balance and mixing. How do you create a track with intense guitars, drums, and bass while s...
2023-06-29 00:14:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! I've recently talked more about breaking down my arrangements for songs that weren't Patreon-voted. Today, I'm going to start that trend with the not-new new arrangement of The Road Leading to the Secret!
But first an amusing note - I had no idea, but apparently I arranged this track already back in 2021. I suppose once you've covered close to 650 songs, it's hard to keep track of them all! Consider...
2023-06-24 21:48:01 +0000 UTC View PostSonic music just hits different!! I love how this piece feels like a slightly stressful vacation. Let's get into it:
@0:03 - I've been experimenting with some new mixing techniques with my brass! Think brass may be one of the most difficult instrument families to mix for me, especially when it's meant to be glued in with bass and drums (I have lost so much sleep trying to mix lead french horn lines into symphonic metal pieces).
Part of what I think makes them so finicky is t...
2023-06-19 18:54:17 +0000 UTC View PostLet's revisit a Pokémon battle theme!
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2023-06-05 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostLet's choose a (more or less) water-related theme to accompany the imminent hot weather!
I know DKC3's Water World doesn't have the typical fix-ins of a relaxing VGM water theme, but it does in fact represent the deep sorrow I feel when exposed to hot weather!
2023-06-05 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello! I'm able to take some commissions once again. They should hopefully stay open for a little while this time. You can apply for one here:
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Hello gamers, I hope you all have been enjoying the new Zelda!
Today's revision was a lot of fun. The original was released over 4 years ago on Mar 9, 2019! Feels like an eternity ago. Looking back, I honestly really liked how I arranged this piece. Something about Zelda covers brings out the creativity in me I guess. :p
This new version will be following in my original arrangement's footsteps quite a bit, ...
2023-05-22 17:59:26 +0000 UTC View PostTND listeners who have been around for a while have been waiting a long time for this arrangement! Like many iconic VGM songs I have yet to cover, I put this one off due to a fear of not being able to do it justice. However, these past few years I feel like I've really found my footing and I'm getting closer to the sound I've been trying to achieve!
This track is fairly simple, but intimidating to cover with sampler instruments due to the slow, emotive and exposed chords. To work ...
2023-05-10 20:08:03 +0000 UTC View PostAll these revision options have appeared in previous polls! Now is their second chance to shine.
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