oh wow, super fun in the mode as well! that melody is so cheerful and uplifting and strong. you could really dress it in any outfit and it would look stunning. like i could hear this working in any number of genres.
cheers! hope you get some YOU TIME soon   

oh wow, super fun in the mode as well! that melody is so cheerful and uplifting and strong. you could really dress it in any outfit and it would look stunning. like i could hear this working in any number of genres. cheers! hope you get some YOU TIME soon :)

Wow. I hear a lot of great chiptune but this is a rare exception in that it really hits all those nostalgia notes dead on, especially the mix, this really transcends into the realms of pastiche (which for me is a tremendous achievement, I am envious!) really great. I am especially in love with the rapid shimmery arp that comes and goes, that was delicious ear candy . Great work!

Wow. I hear a lot of great chiptune but this is a rare exception in that it really hits all those nostalgia notes dead on, especially the mix, this really transcends into the realms of pastiche (which for me is a tremendous achievement, I am envious!) really great. I am especially in love with the rapid shimmery arp that comes and goes, that was delicious ear candy <3. Great work!

I saw the title and instantly thought about magic the gathering. Serra Angel was like the only cool card I had as a kid. I haven't thought about that in years.

I saw the title and instantly thought about magic the gathering. Serra Angel was like the only cool card I had as a kid. I haven't thought about that in years.

Thanks, writing melodies is always my favorite part of any composition, and this one was no different.  Ha, maybe I'll have to try the melody in a country western style to test that theory (ᗒᗨᗕ)

Thank you so much, that is quite the compliment.  Those arps were really a result of trying to keep to the constraints of the format... in the original they were chords, but back in the NES days, chords were very rarely an option because of the voice limitations, so fast arps were the "cheat" to get a full harmony whilst only using one voice.  So, I agree, they do add a nice bit of ear candy, and some much needed movement, but really it was the only way I knew of to simulate "chugging" chords with a single mono synth voice. 

Haha, yeah, I'm pretty sure that the person who commissioned it, chose their name because of that specific magic card. 

[quote=jwh]oh wow, super fun in the mode as well! that melody is so cheerful and uplifting and strong. you could really dress it in any outfit and it would look stunning. like i could hear this working in any number of genres. cheers! hope you get some YOU TIME soon :)[/quote] Thanks, writing melodies is always my favorite part of any composition, and this one was no different. Ha, maybe I'll have to try the melody in a country western style to test that theory (ᗒᗨᗕ) [quote=neon liminal]Wow. I hear a lot of great chiptune but this is a rare exception in that it really hits all those nostalgia notes dead on, especially the mix, this really transcends into the realms of pastiche (which for me is a tremendous achievement, I am envious!) really great. I am especially in love with the rapid shimmery arp that comes and goes, that was delicious ear candy <3. Great work![/quote] Thank you so much, that is quite the compliment. Those arps were really a result of trying to keep to the constraints of the format... in the original they were chords, but back in the NES days, chords were very rarely an option because of the voice limitations, so fast arps were the "cheat" to get a full harmony whilst only using one voice. So, I agree, they do add a nice bit of ear candy, and some much needed movement, but really it was the only way I knew of to simulate "chugging" chords with a single mono synth voice. [quote=ENC_]I saw the title and instantly thought about magic the gathering. Serra Angel was like the only cool card I had as a kid. I haven't thought about that in years.[/quote] Haha, yeah, I'm pretty sure that the person who commissioned it, chose their name because of that specific magic card.

Really liking the nostalgic throwback here to those analog days and vintage arcade games.  The bass line and percussion are well matched, letting that melody shine.  Well done.

Really liking the nostalgic throwback here to those analog days and vintage arcade games. The bass line and percussion are well matched, letting that melody shine. Well done.

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it... I always enjoy a bit of chiptune, it was fun to mix genres for this one. 

[quote=Bunjigram]Really liking the nostalgic throwback here to those analog days and vintage arcade games. The bass line and percussion are well matched, letting that melody shine. Well done.[/quote] Thanks, I'm glad you liked it... I always enjoy a bit of chiptune, it was fun to mix genres for this one.

A pretty melody to be sure, but the guitar made a very curious transition, why is it now an octave higher? It's also very dominating, which you can fix with some envelopes. A touch of decay can really make it feel more like a melody.
- Valx

A pretty melody to be sure, but the guitar made a very curious transition, why is it now an octave higher? It's also very dominating, which you can fix with some envelopes. A touch of decay can really make it feel more like a melody. - Valx

Thanks for the comment, I always appreciate constructive feedback.  This track (and the last one) were part of a commission so a lot of the specifics for tone/timbre/feel/etc were part of the brief and reference tracks. The changes here were intended to be specifically evocative of SNES era game soundtracks.  And, they have been delivered at this point so I likely won't revisit them, but I will keep your comments in mind if I find myself working on similar things in the future. 

[quote=Devieus]A pretty melody to be sure, but the guitar made a very curious transition, why is it now an octave higher? It's also very dominating, which you can fix with some envelopes. A touch of decay can really make it feel more like a melody. - Valx [/quote] Thanks for the comment, I always appreciate constructive feedback. This track (and the last one) were part of a commission so a lot of the specifics for tone/timbre/feel/etc were part of the brief and reference tracks. The changes here were intended to be specifically evocative of SNES era game soundtracks. And, they have been delivered at this point so I likely won't revisit them, but I will keep your comments in mind if I find myself working on similar things in the future.

I feel like this could be translated into a punk song and work really well. Like others have said, awesome melodies and complimenting bass line. Killer.

I feel like this could be translated into a punk song and work really well. Like others have said, awesome melodies and complimenting bass line. Killer.