Well, I've entered a few PRC compos, but THIS is definitely my best entry into any compo. When I first heard the source material, I knew I had to enter since it fit so perfectly with my favorite style, trance. This is trance at its most epic, so I hope you all can enjoy it despite the craptastic bitrate. The song was definitely marred by the sub-160k bitrate I had to use. Darn filesize limits!

Oh and a quick note, the synths in here were almost exclusively done with Toxic Biohazard. Lovely FM/Subtractive synth, that! I most wholeheartedly recommend it, if you don't already own it.

Well I'm back to PRC!
I remixed this one in a hurry, but at least i could complete the idea I had in mind; and that is, to combine the electro/chiptune I love so much with a little bit of trance. For this, I got some help and advice from some of the veterans around OCR, thanks for that!

This one isn't as refined as my last entry, because I had less time to concentrate on the details (and mastering) so this might be a step down from my last entry, but I assure you its a fun one, or at least to me :).

LOVED this part of the game.

Anyway...

Because of the size limit of ThaSauce I had to upload a LoFi version of the mix. If you'd like a Superdeluxe-HiFi version, go to: http://maze.mixer.googlepages.com/VenusCaelestis.mp3. (go there, please :p)
Genre: Just plain ol' trance.

Noun: alchemy

1. A pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry; sought to turn base metals into gold

2. A power like that claimed by alchemists


Since its apparent origin in ancient Egypt, alchemy, both a science and a spiritual discipline, had spread far across the world. Many were not just ancient chemists but were said to follow the 'Great Work', or God's purpose for mankind; possibly to harvest spiritual perfection from the chaff of imperfection and sin.

Ironically, the art of alchemy was lost a short time after more modern systems of physics and chemistry were theorised by the greatest (that is, the greatest out of those confirmed to have existed) alchemist since Paracelsus (many would even say better), Sir Isaac Newton.

However, the ancient spark of alchemy still burns today, albeit much smaller. Those who believe in the power of alchemy, whether practical or spiritual, still study the ancient wisdom of alchemical masters past, and share new information that comes to light (www.alchemyforums.com =P).

One paricular group with strong ties to alchemy are the Rosicrucians. They are a Christian secret society that apparently continue to this day. We don't know a great deal more about them since all initiates swear a solemn oath of secrecy. Do they protect the ancient wisdom of alchemy to this day? It's likely that none of us may ever really know...

Yeah this is pretty damn liberal, though there are a few cover-ish parts in it. The 2nd "half", yes I like to segment my pieces, is pretty out there. Just as a heads up, I'm a wandering mixer, meaning I usually don't employ the normal way of making music "logical".

Drew: WAIT
Drew: VENUS LIGHTHOUSE
Drew: Golden Bloody Sun!
Drew: ARGH.
Drew: Drew's Party: Oh 'gates oh 'gates we made it.
Drew: Drew's Party: Through monsters and traps and puzzles we made it! We're still alive! And that convenient orb restored all of our health and PP!
Drew: Drew's Party: Oh no, it's those two buggers and our old friend again! And they have Sheba! We have to save them!
Drew: -fifteen minutes of hairpin saves and critical hits later-
Drew: Drew's Party: ALRIGHT. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Drew: Two Buggers: -transform into GIANT PLATINUM DRAGON THING-
Binweasel: So... the lighthouse is pretty epic, huh?
Drew: AAAARGH
Drew: Yeah.
Drew: And impossible to pass.
Drew: There's got to be /some/ bloody secret...
Drew: How in the world are you supposed to beat a great big honking lizard colossus after those two have thrashed you so soundly?
Binweasel: *thinks*
Binweasel: You don't?

Neither of us did, at any rate. Hah. Never got past the first hour of the game, me.

I tried to go for an epic Within Temptation-esque feel, said 'bugger it' about halfway through and noodled around on the rest. Still haven't yet figured out EQing. Sloppiness abounds, as does muddiness. I'm a bleedin' weasel in a bleadin' garbage bin, wot d'you expect, eh?

Creating a little moody avant-garde never hurt anyone... until now.