Thanks ! After the great mario-paint-mania of 2008, I continued to work on original compositions (on mario paint and other software) but most of these projects remained private. Only one of these compositions (dating from 2009-2011) was published, but much later in 2020. It was mainly the new possibilities and ease of use offered by Super Mario Paint that made me want to get back to work.

Thanks ! What bothers me most is the sudden increase in volume between the introduction and the main theme. Curiously, this didn't happen on my original recording.

Many thanks for your subscription ! Several projects are planned for the near future. I hope you'll enjoy them.

Probably around 30 hours, over a period of a week.

@@DominoAndReglisse Excellent work, you kept it true to the original, that is very very important, cause I know the music by heart. How much experience did you gather from Mario Paint before doing this for 30 hrs? I beat you had years of experience before hand?

Thanks for your appreciation ! In fact, this track was one of the three I dreamed of transcribing when I started with mariopaint in 2008. However, after several unsuccessful attempts ( -> I couldn't reproduce the drum section properly) this project stalled. It was only years later, when I discovered the new version of mario paint (ie: super mariopaint) that I decided to get back to work on it. With this new attempt, I finally understood what was wrong with my previous versions of the percussions. Once this problem was solved, I had no particular difficulty with the melodic part. It's also worth noting that Super Mario Paint removed most of the limitations we had at the time and added several new instruments very useful for this transcription.

Thanks Adolfo ! That's so cool to hear from you after all this time. I just discovered the teaser of your incoming Megaman Epic medley - can't wait to hear it !

Thanks !

Hey man, nice to hear from you !

Thank you very much !

Yeah, there are so many good tracks in FF8. I also find this one particularly threatening. Always loved the transition between the bare, almost unreal, introduction and the first theme, so solemn and severe.

Merci Lolo !

Thank you !

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Glad you like it :)

Thanks Kooby !

Hi Snoxeri, You should check the user manual for Super Mario Paint (aka: Giant Mario Paint) : docs.google.com/document/d/1zLSkC-clCSxvVUnbYQAxImmJA-QSwSSyzuC62enLiLc/edit#heading=h.7yqw99x098qj This doc provide the official download link of the program, with installation instructions. It also teach you how the composition works in SMP. Once you've got the hang of it, don't hesitate to come back here for more specific musical advice. Have fun.

Also, with a good musical understanding and a decent ear, music theory knowledge is not required to work on SMP : I'm barely able to name the notes I place on the score, and this doesn't prevent me for tackling rather complicated pieces. Finally, I don't take custom requests but I'm always interested in discovering new tracks. Don't hesitate to share your good finds here !

@@DominoAndReglisse Thank you so much! Will take a look!

Thanks for all your comments. I'm glad you like it. It was interesting to redo this track on "Super Mario Paint" after all these years.

You've got a point there. That said, recreating those SFX in Mario Paint would not have been an easy task.

Thank you for your nice comment !

Thanks for your comment and agreed about Shovel Knight OST. There is plenty of excellent tracks that still deserve to be transcribed - Can't wait to hear your rendition !

Merci soeurette !!! C'est trop d'éloges, tu va me faire rougir...

Merci beaucoup ! En effet, pour moi, de très nombreuses écoutes sont nécessaires pour démêler certains passages, parfois même au point de se lasser... Après avoir bouclé une transcription, j'ai pas mal de difficulté à entendre la musique d'une oreille "neuve" et à retrouver mes impressions antérieures - C'est la chose un peu dommage. Par contre c'est toujours un exercice intéressant et enrichissant.

@@DominoAndReglisse je t'admire!!!!! 🙏🏻

@@kausany Tu est trop gentille, marraine ❤

Merci ! ❤

Merci beaucoup ! Content que ça te plaise :)

In principle, not. But I am very interested in broadening my musical horizon. If someone introduces me to new music and it fits my criteria, it's quite possible that I'll decide to transcribe it. Do you have anything in mind?

@@DominoAndReglisse None.

Thank you very much for your comment. This sequence of the game is really intense and memorable. For me, the best part is the transition to the fight against Dracula: the music that stops, the scene with the candlesticks, the stairs to the last tower under the moonlight... it was just perfect! And I'm sure you know what I mean :)

Merci pour le soutien ! 🐱

Merci !