Source 1: Minecraft (PC) - Haggstrom

Source 2: Tyrian (PC) - Shop Music (Buy / Sell Screen)

Source 1:

"So the source I am sending to you is Haggstrom from Minecraft. I’m surprised Minecraft is not featured on here, as one it’s a hugely popular game, and two the soundtrack is actually pretty awesome. I was expecting a huge wave of remixes and remixers here, so I don’t understand. Maybe there’s a pattern or something hidden, who knows. Oh well, I guess this is the first time Minecraft is on here. 

I shouldn’t have to explain Minecraft on here, it’s pretty huge. You are a stranger in the middle of nowhere and you must construct civilisation by punching blocks and crafting items. You explore caves for materials, whilst avoiding the weird creatures, as well as farm animals for food, and use wood and sand for infer-structure. Again it’s so popular I’m kind of preaching to the choir lol. It’s not the game though we talk about here, it’s the awesome OST from C418 also known as Daniel Rosenfeld. In this case it’s Haggstrom.

I picked this because it’s perfect as a winter tune (Since it plays when it snows), it’s got a nice simple melody with a calming but sort of cute feel to the sound, and also it’s not as common as the others. It’s still huge yes, but not as much as the others. It’s in the middle of the popularity scale as such. It’s got 2 parts, which both feed each other. Part one features an assortment of chimes from Kalimbas, Celestas, Vibraphones and the like, and simulates a bit of a Christmas vibe without it representing that period. There is a piano that also plays, which like the rest goes through a few key changes before we go back to C Major. The whole thing is in 7/4. The second half is the synth section, and is mostly in E minor, comprising of Delayed synths and basslines. It’s an awesome piece, that still boggles my mind now no one from OCRemix has even taken a go at remixing in. Hope you do this one justice!"

Game: Minecraft

Source: Haggstrom

And my own custom MIDI:

https://www.vgmusic.com/file/60e7b3320fd009411b35107c1b1d2f14.html#disqus_thread

(TheVideoGamer)

Source 2:

"Hello Bundeslang, thank you for hosting PRC!

Here's my pick:

Shop music from Tyrian, apparently called "Buy / Sell Screen" on OCR database"

MIDI: https://vgmusic.com/music/computer/microsoft/windows/TYRIAN_BuySellMusic_v11.mid

on the page https://vgmusic.com/music/computer/microsoft/windows/

(Evktalo)

Already the last one of the season. Free Round, everything is allowed.

Source: Shining Force II (GEN) - Lively Town

"Welp, i guess i was too late. It's been a while yes, but i've been juggling a busy schedule, some site problems, as well as 2 MIDI's that i need to send in for PRC. So i don't know what you want to do with this, but i'll share it anyways, incase you want it for the future (I Apologise if this is against any policies or rules etc.)

The source i had planned for this one was Lively Town from Shining Force II. I've admittedly never played this series, however i am absolutely floored at the level of quality this soundtrack provides. It's literally the closest to a symphony orchestra you will get using FM synthesis. The melodies are super complex and detailed, but restrained enough that it's simple and elegant, and the sounds are quite fine tuned as well. I don't think i could emulate Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion and Strings using YM2612. It's a pretty beautiful piece too, that kind of sounds Jazzy, but without the use of Jazz instruments. It's got quite the melody too, so much so, i had to really zoom in on the waveform in order to get a feel for how the melody goes, whilst creating the MIDI. It's extremely syncopated, with the first beat barely accented at all. It's just a fun lively piece...hence the name, ha!

As for the game itself? I don't know enough about playing the game, as i was more of a Sonic/SOR/Ristar/Contra kind of person. I didn't really get invested into RPG's (Except Pokémon and maybe a few others). However i do know the game is the 3rd in the total series (Technically 5th, if you include the Game Gear games). The games were developed by Camelot Software Programming (Went through a couple name changes. Started off as CD4, then Sonic, then Camelot), and follows essentially in the same vane as other Tactical Role Playing Games like Phantasy Star II or IV. I think i've talked too much, hope you do it justice!

If this can't be used for PRC457, then move it up a round. Sorry it took so long, life isn't always so generous to me lol."

(TheVideoGamer)

Game: Shining Force II (Sega Genesis)

Source: Lively Town

So here's the video:

And my own custom MIDI:

https://www.vgmusic.com/file/624dbfbf4a1fa33e1bf4f9fd93dce60a.html#disqus_thread

Source: Lemmings (PC / SNES) - We Need Bashers This Time (Level 5)

Didn't have received a souce yet and we need to move on so I pick a random source myself (Bundeslang)

Gameplay youtube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTrwxpVWvyQ

Source: The Lawnmower Man - Virtual Reality (SNES)

"Oh bugger, I didn't check PRC  That is okay though because I have an alternate.

@Bundeslang  Since this just started I have an alternate that I know for sure isn't on PRC and there is only one of the games tracks on OCR because I'm the one who did the only remix of the game. The Lawnmower Man's Virtual Reality/Cyber Run.

https://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/snes/lmmcbyrn.mid

"

(APZX)

Source: The 7th Saga - Battle in a World of Darkness (SNES)

"As for PRC455, my proposal is The 7th Saga - Battle in a World of Darkness on SNES" (Aurelien Castel)

Source: Ape Escape 3 - The Big City (PS2)

"I kept my promise of delivering some more Ape Escape sources, especially since there doesn't seem to be many remixes about. Were in the 3rd game, and this one is called the Big City, also known as "Banana Heat" (It has 2 names, but as usual i went for the one that's easier to remember). Most of what i've written before in my other description for the Ape Escape source picks, but in regards to this track, it's very funky. It sounds like it takes inspiration from City Jazz or City Funk, or any of the 2. It's very disco/funky like, almost like it belongs to some 70's Motown thing, but of course mixed with good ol' DnB and synth basslines. I don't know the exact style to be honest, because the brass featured can be used in a wide variety of genres. Also did i mention this thing is chock full of brass? I mean i notated 3 channels of brass during the creation of this MIDI lol. And really that's gonna be the star, because it's the selling point. It's what makes it city like haha. 

All jokes aside it's a fantastic tune, full of vibrant melodies, and beats. It's not a complex tune, the brass is doing most of the work, so it's up to you to decide how to expand upon it/remix it. Again as i say in all of my descriptions, it's a blank canvas for you to paint your ideas on. I just love Ape Escape's music. It's so cartoony, and DnB like at the same time. It's more Kids music, but with a grown up edge to it. Anyways i've said enough, I've still got loads more Ape Escape sources left that needs remixing, but this will come in due time (I can't just keep doing the same franchise all the time right?). Oh well, hope you do this one justice!" (TheVideoGamer)

GAME: Ape Escape 3 (PS2)

Source: The Big City

Link to the video:

And as usual, my own custom MIDI

https://www.vgmusic.com/file/05e3e432b79b50b9a66dac4c341e9582.html#disqus_thread

Source: Space Megaforce - Black Hole Anomalis (SNES)

"Hi Bundeslang

here is my pick for the contest PRC453 : 

Console : Super Nintendo

Game name : Space Megaforce (aka Super Aleste)

Song name : Black Hole Anomalies (Area 4)

youtube link to listen to the music track : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx0DRngBROg&t=21s

Yup, another shoot them up 

I really liked this game back then, I played it like a lot ! ^^

This game has a lot of good soundtracks on it ! They really worth to listen all of them.

"Area 4" has that kind of "HOUSE" vibe, looking forward for what you will come up with this remix.

I would like to thanks TheVideoGamer that helped me figure out how to make good midi files.

Now I'm confident enough to tackle the transcription of this source 

The process transcription : I used the program vgmtrans (free) for SPC to midi extraction and had to do also some more modifications on the midi files to make it right.

Have fun everyone 

HLEET"

Source: Phalanx (SNES) - Assault (Stage 1)

"Hi Bundeslang, 

Here is my choice for the next Remix Competition.

Game System : Super Nintendo

Game name   : Phalanx

Source Track  : Assault (Stage 1)

Phalanx is a shoot-them-up game that looks like Gradius.

This game is hard, I don't remember finishing it but it has some nice tunes on each stage.

You'll find the midi file attached to this message.

I extracted the midi file from the SPC file with the vgmtrans program.

I have corrected the drum part and done some little ajustment.

The link to hear the soundtrack on youtube : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmQIEjLHVIQ

Have fun "

(Hleet)

Source: Ape Escape - Time Station (PS1)

"Why is the music in the Ape Escape series, sooooooo gooood!? Like every track is just a winner, i absolutely love it. Minus the 2nd one, which is also good, but more of a conventional video game score. Still though, i can't get over how every track is just...awesome. I ended up making a list of sources from 1st to 3rd, and i still don't think that's enough. I ended up picking this one, because it was the one i was ended up returning to quite frequently, and also i didn't want to spend ages choosing a source. Believe you and me, the next time i win, i will be sending more Ape Escape sources to be remixed, because this soundtrack does not get enough love. 

It's just very weird and creative music as well. We have a mixture of that 90's ethereal ambience, mixed with very thick but very light jungle breaks. Some tracks are very goofy sounding, almost like it belongs to some cartoony world. The tracks vary, but they all have essentially the same Jungle/DnB outline in all of them. It's really the melodic content/arrangement that dictates the style/sound. So some tracks sound cold, some sound mechanical, some sound dreamy, some sound goofy and cute, and of course some tracks have a series hard edge to them, akin to rock music. I settled for this track in particular, because not only did i like the very sparse cold wintery sound, but because it gave us a framework for essentially us to make it our own, to add some new idea. It's a semi-black canvas basically. I also picked it, because it was the easiest to create the MIDI for XD.

I've already submitted an Ape Escape source before, so most of you might already know the game i'm talking about. Plus i don't want to bombard this with soo much text. Essentially it's a monkey game, where you capture monkey's using a variety of tools. Enough monkey's will allow you to move to the next stage. Considered unique gameplay at the time. Although i can only pick one Ape Escape source, rest assured when given the opportunity, more will come soon. 

Anyways, i think that's enough from me, i hope you do this one justice!"

(TheVideoGamer)

GAME: Ape Escape (PS1)

Source: Time Station

Source: Ori and the Blind Forest: Title Theme (Xbox)

"Ori and the Blind Forest: Title theme. Ori is a thoroughly beautiful platformer with charming characters, a transcendent soundtrack, and heartful themes such as light, returning to life, and a mother's love. It was worth every minute to transcribe this midi, have some fun with this one."

(Souperion)