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Underground - Super Mario Bros Alternative OST's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Composition | #3 | 3.850 | 3.850 |
| Sound quality | #6 | 3.900 | 3.900 |
| Overall | #6 | 3.740 | 3.740 |
| Impression | #8 | 3.650 | 3.650 |
| Creativity | #10 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Credibility | #18 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Streaming link
https://soundcloud.com/user-562703854/underground-alternative-soundtrack-music-jam-3
Track description | Creative process
The idea was to create a shaddy and dark ambiance, while remaining on the "cartoonish" side.
As for the creative process, I have a fairly straightfoward method : once I found a melody, I harmonize it on the piano, and from here I wrote a piano sketch, adding some rythmic ideas and pattern, and if it fits, some counterpoint here and there. Then, orchestrate it on my DAW, and Voilà !
I had a lot of trouble giving this piece a little swing feeling, and altought the result is "ok", I could improve a lot on that rythmic part, still learning to use my DAW and the tools correctly...
Thanks a lot for listenning, any feedback is very appreciated, and I hope you've had as much fun listenning to it as I had making it :D
(To create this track, I used the IK Philarmonik Orchestra VST and Ableton. My electronic piano is Korg G1 Air)
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Goofy and spooky, it could fit very well in an adventure Mario game, maybe some instruments were not loud enough, but the track was very fun, well done!
Thanks ! I still have a hard time with the mixing phase, on my speakers some instruments seemed way too loud, but not when I listenned with my headphones >< And I noticed that the overall volume of the track is very low compared to other submissions, I should pay more attention to it next time. Anyway thanks for the nice feedback ! <3
I loved the vibe from the arrangement! Congrats!
Thanks !
Interesting vibe, very different from other submissions, but still cool!!
Thank you 🙏
Really solid arrangement, you got the old animated show "sneaky" style down well on this! This feels like it would fit to a more modern remake of mario bros, with a slightly more goofier feel, good stuff!
Thank you very much for your feedback <3
Stealthy vibes. Love the instrumentation, very pleasant percussion. Nice work!
Thank you for taking the time ! <3
This sounds great! I think this would fit really well in a stealth level, which I could see being underground in a modern remake of the Mario game.
The rhythm and counterpoint is excellent, I think you did well incorporating a swing feel given you’re still learning to use the DAW. Well done!
Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciated ! Still working working hard on my composing skills, so the compliments on the counterpoint/rythm means a lot to me <3 Thanks again !
That was really fun to listen thank you!
Thank YOU ! <3
I like this as a more cute take on the theme - the bass and percussion give it a kinda whimsical atmosphere, congrats! (◕ᴥ◕)
Thanks for the nice comment, and for taking the time to listen :D
Nice take, its really like pink panther sneaky vibe. Very unique take on the theme. Good job !
Thank you ! Now that you mention it, it is indeed pink panther vibes a lot, I didn't notice it at all ><
I liked the sense of mystery it had. For still learning how to use your DAW I think you did great. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for taking the time ! I know I can do better with more experience, but I'm glad you liked it :D