[FF7PC-98/Steam] Final Fantasy VII OST Symphonic Remaster (2013-10-16)

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Thanks for the link. Never heard that version before; it's pretty good :)

Yes, the instruments are quieter in the original version, but I didn't want the choir to drown out the orchestra in my version (which happens because of the much bigger choir sound. The original choir wouldn't drown it out because the sound is too thin due to the smaller number of singers). To each his own though, I guess. I'm not going to get upset if no one likes my version, or prefers versions using the original choir, or whatever. I ended up with something I'm happy with (even though I can't get the choir perfect - technical limitations and such) so that's all that really matters to me :P
 
You mean like the versions I've put on youtube? Yeah, I could do that at some point. In the meantime, you could get the tracks off youtube using a youtube-mp3 converter.

Also, One-Winged Angel doesn't sound "bad", just "different". The original choir used had only 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors and 2 basses, which is very small. This new version has a much bigger sound for the choirs because of the larger size. Actually, the original choir is the one that sounds "bad" (when you listen to the choir on its own, you'll know what I mean!). I know the one I've put in the track isn't perfect, but that's the best I can get it without hiring a full choir to come and perform it while I record them, lol. I thought it sounded weird at first while I was working on it and nearly ended up using the original choir, but eventually the new one grew on me after I got used to the different sound it had. Besides, the original choir really did sound terrible alongside the rest of the instruments in it. The original version got away with it because the entire thing was midi/synth rather than real instruments, so the choir sound fit in well.
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Sorry but I meant the original PSX choir. You can extract it from the 3rd disc/iso with PSound.
 
Sorry but I meant the original PSX choir. You can extract it from the 3rd disc/iso with PSound.
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I know what you meant; I was referring to the PSX choir in my post :)
 
Well I think it definitely sounds better than your synthesized version, though...

Anyway, you've done a great job!
 
Well, I take back what I said about the original choir sound, that's for sure! I revisited that track today and tried it once again with the original choir and it sounds fine. I'm not sure if it was something I did before (in terms of EQ/Effects/etc) which made it sound bad or if it's just because I'm listening to it with fresh ears. Regardless, I'll put up a link for a version of the track with the original choir instead of the virtual choir I used :) I also mixed them louder than the other instruments, to address Kaldarasha's concerns. Hope you all like this new version.
 
I agree with DLPB, the bass are clearly too low in canyon.agg.
Normally it is a really important part of the tune, but we can't even hear them during some parts of the song.
Do you think you could correct this?

Except from this this is quite magnificent work!

Thanks a lot!
 
I agree with DLPB, the bass are clearly too low in canyon.agg.
Normally it is a really important part of the tune, but we can't even hear them during some parts of the song.
Do you think you could correct this?

Except from this this is quite magnificent work!

Thanks a lot!
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I've uploaded a version with a louder bass part. The link is in the first post :)
 
That's better.  But now I think there is clipping going on.  Anyone else?  I'd also make the drums more dominant.
 
That's definitely better!
I would just turn up the bass volume a little bit more so that we can still hear the secondary theme clearly while the main theme is on. Now we hear it (that wasn't the case before) but it is still a little to faint for me.
Nevertheless, it is still a lot better thant before!

Thanks for the work Captain Epic!

As for the clipping I really can't tell. DLPB, can you point the tima in the song where you hear clipping?
 
I think what everyone is trying to get at but nobody has hit on the head is the violent volume fluctuations.  Not so much clipping since the bumps are not distorted, just out of place.  There is a sudden jump in volume for apparently no reason.  Its like really obvious in bat and I haven't listened to them all yet but they all seem to be doing it so far, some not as badly though.  Whole sections of the song seem to be "sinking" in volume until they randomly POP up loud again.  Doesn't make sense and ruins the dynamic, however all else sounds really amazing and I am sure it is a rather easy fix.  I am by no means a "professional" but I have played music for 13 years and have mixed my fair share of tracks and am confident in my analysis.  Other than that, bravo man this is the best mix by far, I perfer this above ALL the others but I am a symphonic NUT so I am pretty bias.
 
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I think what everyone is trying to get at but nobody has hit on the head is the violent volume fluctuations.  Not so much clipping since the bumps are not distorted, just out of place.  There is a sudden jump in volume for apparently no reason.  Its like really obvious in bat and I haven't listened to them all yet but they all seem to be doing it so far, some not as badly though.  Whole sections of the song seem to be "sinking" in volume until they randomly POP up loud again.  Doesn't make sense and ruins the dynamic, however all else sounds really amazing and I am sure it is a rather easy fix.  I am by no means a "professional" but I have played music for 13 years and have mixed my fair share of tracks and am confident in my analysis.  Other than that, bravo man this is the best mix by far, I perfer this above ALL the others but I am a symphonic NUT so I am pretty bias.
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That's very weird; I'm not having any problems with volume fluctuations when I listen back to them. In fact I actually put a bit of compression on the tracks during mastering specifically so there would be less drastic dynamic fluctuations. Could it be something to do with your media player?

Glad you like them. I had a feeling fellow "symphonic nuts" would enjoy this soundtrack, haha
 
This is something pretty special. I can only imagine how long it took to create.
 
hmm maybe VLC was messing, it still won't play them correctly.  I opened them up in audacity to check the waveforms and they definitely look okay.  The weird volume issue I was having seemed to just disappear in audacity.  I have no idea why it was happening in VLC but its gone now.  Sorry for the false positive.  Good work.
 
This sounds really great. I think I'll use them from now on. Unfortunately the second disc seems to be broken. I get a CRC error trying to decompress parade.ogg.

As for the movies, fortunately the PSX version has separate SFX and music for both the openning and the ending so they could be combined with your work for a more faithful result.
 
This sounds really great. I think I'll use them from now on. Unfortunately the second disc seems to be broken. I get a CRC error trying to decompress parade.ogg.

As for the movies, fortunately the PSX version has separate SFX and music for both the openning and the ending so they could be combined with your work for a more faithful result.
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Have you tried re-downloading the second disc? Sometimes that solves the problem. If that doesn't help, I'll re-upload!

I didn't realise the PSX version had them seperate! That's great news. I'll have to look into that :)


EDIT: Just an update - I've re-uploaded discs 1, 2 and 4 with all the fixed ogg files inside. I have also made changes to a couple of tracks - I lowered the volume of the snare in the battle music and I have made more changes to the cosmo canyon theme, with the bass and drums more prominent throughout.
 
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Oh, it seems it was 7Zip misshandling multipart rars. It worked when I extracted the whole disc.

Thanks Captain Epic.
 
This new version of cosmo canyon is just perfect!!

Your work as a whole is just magnificet!

Thanks a lot for the share!

I think I am in love with the symphonic version. I can't play with another version anymore.
 
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Oh, it seems it was 7Zip misshandling multipart rars. It worked when I extracted the whole disc.

Thanks Captain Epic.
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This is normal for multi-part RARs. The file was probably split between the parts.
 
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