Mario Kart 8 - Twisted Mansion (Neon X remix)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ย. 2024
- Remix of the Twisted Mansion theme from Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe), released on Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch
I've got so many alternatives for this year's Halloween remix. I'm not sure why I didn't write one of all those, the Twisted Mansion just called out to me in the last minute. And since I love Mario Kart games and all of the soundtracks from them I just couldn't resist making.
The original first seemed messy and unstructured, but when I really started to listen to it my first impression was the complexity of harmonics and layered melodies. But it all winded up pretty darn genious when I got a bit into it. I felt it was a challenge, and at the same time very joyful to write it down and make my own interpretation.
The most time consuming part ion making Twisted Mansion was the instrumentation and modification of all instruments. As you can hear there are several instruments I never used before, like the first classic spooky melody, the female choir, pizzicato strings, staccato strings and not least the pipe organ. When I use new instruments I need to set them up pretty thoughroly to make them fit in the total soundscape as to speak. Much tweaking with equalizers, attack, delay, sustain and release.
At the end, it felt really great to be on time with this Halloween remix, because I really thought I would be awfully late xD So what saved me... yeah I got THE WORST MANCOLD, as usual at this time of the year when my kids started school and so. I got to rest at home, and dedicated many hours into making this remix, it was worth it!
I hope this get you in the mood for Halloween! I won't go into how I build it up and commenting on sections this time, I'm just gonna let you listen and discover things for yourself.
Take care folks, it would be the world to me if you listened and shared this with friends! Thank you so much!
/Neon X
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Saying Hi once again to one of the best synth remix channels on the platform, your work is amazing here dude! and not just the songs, but the production of the whole channel, the thumbnails, the editing flare, the branding, I think your doing an absolutely phenomenal job with all of it!
Thank you so much for this warm and heartfelt comment buddy! So kind of you to acknowledge my brand and everything around it. I hope I can grow a bit more some day having more to offer and give :)
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King Boo Approves Of This Remix!
Ooh, this is so much fun! I just love the approach you've taken with this remix, Neon X. Not gonna lie, the sound style of this piece was quite surprising at times, but a very welcome surprise it was!
I really admire that you've explored so many new sounds with this remix, and you did a truly fantastic job of incorporating them alongside some of your signature elements. Honestly, it feels like they've been staples of your sound style for years, with how fluidly and skillfully they're used, and the work you put into optimizing each instrument, with respect to ADSR, EQ, and other sound-shaping techniques really shows!
The instrumentation here is incredibly well-done, and it treats the listener to an assortment of delightful and spooky sounds! The Mario Kart games have always been about variety and detail, especially with the last several iterations - there are always tons of interesting things going on in each race, both on and off the track, and in the recent games, they've even started introducing features that change with each lap, which is really cool. And I make that statement because your music is a perfect parallel to that - there is so much detail in your leads, supporting instruments, and percussive elements, and you really go to great lengths to make sure that each verse sounds entirely unique, which I know takes a lot of creativity and effort. Some of my favorite details in the instrumentation here include the light mallets that you layer in with certain parts of the melody, the rhythmic pizzicato strings, and those haunting choral sounds... ooh, and those tubular bells hit at just the right moments for a big impact! Also, the pipe organ creates such a dramatic and ominous sound, that perfectly synergizes with the other elements. I think organs in particular are tricky to balance alongside other instruments, but you've done a remarkable job with the mixing here!
And wow, the percussive elements are just awesome - I think they're some of your best yet, honestly. They're punchy and crisp, yet beautifully balanced in the mix. The bass and kick are especially tight here, and I like the use of lower drums (not sure if they're toms or timpanis) with those quick rolls in certain sections, like at 0:33. The way the beat switches between half-time and full-time rhythms is so cool, too, and it makes the latter feel like the music changes as your character is leading in the race, making for a dynamic flow. Also, someone already mentioned it, but that solo at 1:05 is insane! I'm always amazed at how you're able to write these entirely original segments that feel fresh, yet true to the style of the soundtrack - you have a real gift for composing them, and I always look forward to hearing them as a feature part of your remixes. I think my favorite part, though is at 1:55 - between the half-time rhythms, the spacious feel of the soundscape (with those beautiful vocal chords), and the way the lead just rings out with huge delay and reverb makes it feel like you're going through a misty graveyard, with the silhouette of an imposing and haunted mansion looming ahead.
Honestly the atmosphere of this remix is just phenomenal, and it makes me feel like I'm at a haunted carnival. Everything that makes Halloween (and the season leading up to it) is captured perfectly here, and I'm blown away by how you were able to put this much variety and detail into a remix under 3 laps... er, minutes long. I can't help but really get in the mood for decorating, watching spooky shows & movies, and indulging in seasonal snacks when I listen to this! 🎃 I'm so excited to add your remix to my Halloween VGM playlist and listen to it leading up to my favorite holiday, though honestly, I'd be happy to hear this any time of year. Once again, fantastic work, Neon X, and thanks for sharing this musical treat! 🍬 I wish you and your family a fun and healthy season!
this track is one of my top three and this remix makes it even better, thank you for this banger!
Perfect timing!
Maple treeway next?
It’s spooky season with this banger.
Fun fact! The glide ramp in the underwater section has the same texture has the boost panels
I mean, it's obviusly, always have the same texture, or do you refer to another thing?
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Quiero decir, es obvio, siempre tienen la misma textura, o te refieres a otra cosa?
@@LuisDGamer well in all the tracks in MK8DX, the glide ramp has a different texture than the boost panels making it obviously clear that both of them are different
Fue adecuado subir esto en esta época! Y se sincronizó justamente para que lo encontrara 👌
Love the pace of the remix! And the solo at 1:05 🤩
Great remix! I always love a Mario Kart song :D
Excellent remix! 👏
love how spooky and hype this is!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
I’m curious… Your initials wouldn’t happen to be JL, would it?
Do you mean my real name initials? In that case no :)
@@NeonXGameRemixes haha yes that’s what I was referring to and ok cool