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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #4 | 3.875 | 3.875 |
| Impression | #7 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Composition | #9 | 3.438 | 3.438 |
| Overall | #11 | 3.375 | 3.375 |
| Sound quality | #15 | 3.125 | 3.125 |
| Credibility | #19 | 2.938 | 2.938 |
Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Track description | Creative process
This is a submission for "Alternative Soundtrack - music jam #4" wherein participants are tasked with creating an alternative song to Crypt of the Necrodancer's "Coral Riff" boss battle song.
Since the boss is an octopus, I figured it would be fun to give this track a hint of sea shanty while making sure to include electronic instruments and a deep bass since the original uses a bunch of synths.
DAW: FL Studio
VSTs: Audio Imperia Nucleus, EastWest Hollywood Choir, Steven Slate Drums 5.5, Korg M1, Arturia Pigments, FL's stock bass drum.
Plugins: Waves Magma Tubes Stereo, Waves Magma Channel Strip, Guitar Rig 6, Maximus, Fruity Limiter, Balancer, Spreader, Parametric EQ, and Compressor.
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Super cool! Would be pretty hard to track the rhythm in this when framing it as a part of the game, but as a standalone track I really enjoyed listening to this. If I were to nitpick, I think the bass may have almost been too prominent in the mix, and it was sometimes almost too low (in pitch) to clearly hear the notes. But the sea shanty vibe is fun and I particularly liked your choice of synths (and voices)!
Thanks for the feedback
Cool cover art that I definitely relate to your track!
I don't think I've ever heard music with pirate vibes with drums and synths used the way you did. Without a doubt very interesting approach. I really liked it!
AWESOME WORK!!
Sounds good! The contrast between the bass line, the kick and the strings sounds me a little out of tempo but maybe could be with that intention. I really like the transitions and the lead parts. good job!
Nice pirate vibes, good ideas with sounds and use of the synths, this is a cool track, maybe it lacks the punchy kick to stay on the beat, but it's a very good track with many original ideas!
Nice! Love the blend in styles and genres you did hear, very groovy!
Love how you were able to make this epic yet sometime stress-building ambiance.
Great sound!
Super cool take with synths and orchestral mix, well done.
honestly now I just want to play a game about cyborg pirates lol, great song!
Me too!
Hell yeah! A sea chanty definitely fits here!!!! It has a nice rythm going, although I sometimes get a little distracted by the triple kick. There is nice variation and tension in the track. Mixing wise I think you overdid the bass a little. Nevertheless an amazing piece!
Thanks for the critique