I'm a sucker for heroic sounding themes. I love this part! PS: I've listened to the whole TTSG project and I loved it. Great work!

Completed around June 2011, the 7th Gate Project was a series of remixes of songs from webcomic and internet sensation Homestuck. 

These remixes were done in an attempt to find my own "sound," as it were, and they have contributed greatly to my growth as a musician. Recent developments in the comic have also led me to consider extending this project; it will be interesting to see how far my ability has developed since a year ago.

Enjoy!

7th Gate Project

Made in LMMS.  Artwork by Marindashy @ DeviantArt.

[Having some trouble uploading this one...geeze]

Hunh...this one took a while, and I still couldn't get it to sound like what I knew it should sound like in my head.  If I ever go back and redo my old tracks after I get more skill, this will definitely be one to come back to.  Still, it turned out well enough for me to put up here.

Paper Mario is one of my favorite games of all time; it's definitely in my top 10!  I've played through Paper Mario more than any other RPG, and I still love the charm and humor every time through.  The Tubba Blubba chapter was always one of my favorites (second only to the next one, the Toy Box chapter), and he's definitely got the coolest boss theme in the game. 

 I tried to give his theme a new sad intensity, and that...kind of worked out. The original song relied very heavily on drums, which I try to keep to a low level in most of my arrangements, and that's why I think I had so much trouble arranging this.  Also, I couldn't get the violins to sound right no matter how much I tweaked them. But I think the chorus turned out super-well, which is great, because that's half the song!

Comments and constructive criticism are encouraged.  Thanks, and enjoy!

Youtube: http://youtu.be/1EupioFTOzc

Ghost Gulping (Paper Mario 64) - Orchestra Arrangement

Only now I've realized  I should tag remixes with [Remix].. KoolaidProxy told me to do this one.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Battle Theme [Remix]

SynthPop 80s - Pop Music

“Leave It All Behind” drags you through a haunted digital dream. Distorted vocals echo through glitched reverb, while chopped voices twist into the lead melody. Crunchy bass, shadowy synths, and a pulse that feels half-human, half-machine.

This is "Glitch Witch": dark, emotional, and beautifully corrupted.

Leave It All Behind

Homestuck-Sunsetter

Looks like I'm both an Undertale AND Homestuck trash.
Welp. Anyway, enjoy !
Sources : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG1pF0heUkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxU-9ih395Y
Aaaaand the original one.

CARNE VALE Mix

The Heir of Breath enters the Tower of the Tempest...

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Wind and Shade~ is the first track from the <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/sets/7th-gate-project">7th Gate Project</a>.

Although many seem to prefer <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/through-the-seventh-gate-lofaf">Land of Frost and Frogs</a> more, this is my personal favorite from the set. For one, it strays furthest from the source material. For another, I experimented much more heavily with dynamic changes in this song, and I'm honestly quite happy with the outcome!

Originals:
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/warhammer-of-zillyhoo">Warhammer of Zillyhoo</a>" - by Michael Guy Bowman
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/doctor-2">Doctor</a>" - written by George Buzinkai, produced by Clark "Plazmataz" Powell and Michael Vallejo

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Wind and Shade~

The Knight of Time enters the Forge of Flame...

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Heat and Clockwork~ is the second track from the <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/sets/7th-gate-project">7th Gate Project</a>.

This song was heavily inspired by the music of the Castlevania series. More specifically, I tried to emulate the style of one particular song - "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyXRV7wkeyo">An Empty Tome</a>," from Order of Ecclesia. I think it's possibly one of my favorite songs from the series!

Originals: 
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/atomyk-ebonpyre-2">Atomyk Ebonpyre</a>" - by Toby "Radiation" Fox

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Heat and Clockwork~

The Seer of Light enters the Sea of Silence...

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Light and Rain~ is the third track from the <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/sets/7th-gate-project">7th Gate Project</a>.

Slow songs are definitely not my forte. As such, Land of Light and Rain was the hardest of the four songs for me. I tried using sounds such as the bowed waterphone to create an unsettling atmosphere, but I think the song still ended up sounding too relaxed and even a little sluggish.

Slow songs are definitely something I have to improve on.

Originals:
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/endless-climb-2">Endless Climb</a>" - by George Buzinkai
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/black-rose-green-sun">Black Rose / Green Sun</a>" - by Malcolm Brown

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Light and Rain~

The Witch of Space enters the Glacier of Genesis...

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Frost and Frogs~ is the fourth and last track from the <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/sets/7th-gate-project">7th Gate Project</a>.

I really enjoyed pulling the sudden switch from what was essentially house-inspired electronica to orchestral. I've used several more times since, such as in <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/vodka-mutiny">Vodka Mutiny</a> or <a href="http://soundcloud.com/konec0/jackpot-birthday-bash-mix">Jackpot (Birthday Bash Mix)</a>. I'm not personally fond of the idea of pigeonholing songs into genres, so making this song was a real treat for me; I like to think of it as kind of genre-fluid, and that's interesting to me.

Originals:
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/frost">Frost</a>" - by Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/dissension-original-2">Dissension (Original)</a>" - by David Ko
"<a href="http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/sunsetter">Sunsetter</a>" - by Toby "Radiation" Fox

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Frost and Frogs~

Music by Tater-Tot Tunes
Game: Kirby Triple Deluxe
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFXhgwpW798

Kirby Triple Deluxe - Revenge Of The Enemy (8-BIT) by Tater-Tot Tunes

Mostly just the source with reverb effects and more realistic drum samples. (Note: The pixel art is not mine; it can easily be found through a Google search.)
The drums are a tad bit loud because I screwed up on something and the mix ended up sounding different when exported to mp3. I might fix it, if anyone requests it. Otherwise, it's not too big of a deal.

Wind Fortress REverb - Cave Story Remix/Enhancement

A Hat In Time OST - Rush Hour ( Synthwave Low Key Version )

Catboss. is a flutist/arranger/producer who probably likes video games too much for his own good, and also is a cat. You'll find remixes and other things here.

Through the Seventh Gate ~Land of Frost and Frogs~

Catboss.

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