Holding My Thoughts in My Heart - Final Fantasy VII // Piano Cover

Arrangement by Sebastian Skaf thanks to whom I discovered this lovely track!
Sheet music here: • Holding My Thoughts in...
Genshin crowd if you're reading this, I've been listening to the Fontaine OST and absolutely loving it! I'll do my best to make a medley out of it
It's been a busy summer for me! Not much time for arranging or transcribing.
So, in the meantime, here's a lovely simpler track that I've somehow never heard before, even though I've been listening to the FF7 OST in general for so long! The main motif that appears in it gripped me instantly.
Technical update: Taking a break really puts the sound of the last few videos into perspective. It's kind of muffled? I've definitely been doing something wrong...
Since then I've finally figured out how to plug in all 4 mics in my possession, which I'm not really sure will improve anything at all, but since this is a rather niche upload I decided I'd keep the sound editing to the bare minimum and hope for the best. Do tell me if you have any sound-related thoughts, feedback would be very much appreciated!
See you next time!
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[@SleepyRox]

This arrangment is wonderfully done. It is really peaceful and beautiful. 💙 Thank you! ☺️

[@Zaonite]

Caliko performance drops and I'm enchanted all over again. Can someone contact Square-Enix and get them to use this recording in the second part of the FF7 Remake series. My god! That took me back to being 10 years old and waiting eagerly at the game store to get my copy on release day.

[@doctoreves9497]

woah hey this is amazing! great job!

[@drkwtr7479]

This is my favorite ff7 piece.

[@yuniaamaya7472]

Caoikoooo it's always so great to hear you

[@JosephThayer-wk2oc]

Amazing!

[@bearbunnyda721]

Classic piece 🎀

[@nataliealtemose9191]

you just took me back to being 5/10. 5 when I first watched my cousin Kevin play this game (first memory was seeing ramuh summon) then when I was 10, going on my own full fledged journey - must have been about 2002/3. you were able to capture the excitement and pure awe I felt that very first time. thank you for bringing me back to that special place.

[@lloydnorval1989]

This is my favourite FF7 theme to relax, meditate, even fall asleep to. Your cover is amazing, subscribed :)

[@dannyboyk2]

thanks for taking time to share this with the world, Caliko! Happy to see you playing! :)

[@purpleschala]

you play this one so BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤ so moving and expressive ❤ also would love to know your mic situation--what are you using and where are they placed?? I've been using my condenser pair forever and I've been dying to upgrade forever because i just hate the quality of my recordings ugh

[@Caliko]

Thank you so much!! ❤️ Right now I’m using a pair of AKG C214 as my main mics and as room mics I’m using my leftover Shure sm57’s! Though I kept them too quiet here I think, I need to work out how to balance out the sound more haha! I find it so funny that you say you want to upgrade because I’ve been looking to your videos as examples of great sound haha, I think they sound fantastic! Though I’m guessing your Steinway does a lot of the lifting there, the bass is so powerful!

[@alfalfamojica3972]

One of my favorite OSTs!

[@rukiauchiha6486]

You're truly a wonderful Pianist, and it's an honor not only to watch you play but to listen to the music you make. So Thank you, and I look forward to your next upload. ❤

[@Soundole]

Beautifully played - you have such a fantastic sense of shaping and balance!

[@xCorzo650x]

this is the greatest piano cover i ever heard!!!

[@ashyoung6134]

Oh wow, somebody finally covered this piece on a grand piano. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@Fuchsia_tude]

Great work as always!

[@scoutpark5230]

Slaaaaay!!!

[@PianoLegendOfficial]

Oh my... I subscribed without realizing it while watching the video.

[@XiaoTongPiano]

So beautiful! Never heard this before though I’m such a FFVII die-hard fan 🥹 Thank you for playing and introducing this, looking forward to the next one!

[@Caliko]

Thank you XiaoTong! I also haven't heard this one before haha, it's lovely, isn't it?

[@rogerross4391]

I love the FF7 ost so much, I don’t know this one since I only played Remake so far (so excited for Rebirth!!!) but I definitely recognize that motif and it really warms my heart

[@Caliko]

Thanks Roger! Yeah I’m looking 👀 at the FF7 remake, but FF16 first! That’s gonna take a while lol

[@Isotop_]

Great ! Thank's like always

[@moonlapsepiano]

gorgeous and expressive playing as always 💜

[@Caliko]

Thanks moonlapse!!

[@SebastienSkaf]

just finding this now, beautiful interpretation. thanks for sharing!

[@Caliko]

In turn I’m only seeing your comment now! Thank you for the sheet music!

[@jeffjr84]

i used to sit there on the world map.. just to go to sleep to this playing... i got the chill bumps on this one cali..

[@Fuchsia_tude]

This is a variation on the FF7 main theme, but not actually it. It first plays in the Mt. Corel region, on the way to North Corel, IIRC.

[@jeffjr84]

@@Fuchsia_tude yup.. i used to also park in the city of the ancients and the northern cave for music.. also jeuno..

[@Duhemsounds]

You have a beautiful piano playing

[@johnmichaelarellano9162]

Ghaad I love this cover! So soothing listening to this. Hope you do more final fantasy cover Caliko, like FF8, 10/10-2.

[@progressSH]

new Caliko performance!!

[@littlesnowy98]

been watching some of ur vid , just love the interpretations so much , perfect tempo , phrasing and softness . Wondering if u take cover request , it's called Nocturnal Mind by Yiruma , one of the deepest emotional touches for me . Keep up the good covers!

[@Stormtide]

beautiful playing as always, caliko. i hope one day i'll be even half as good as you at the piano. also, do you plan on covering the songs in Walpurgis no Kaiten when it comes out? hopefully, it looks to be quite the movie already!

[@Caliko]

Im *absolutely* planning on covering Walpirgis no Kaiten!! Since the OST is still by Yuki Kajiura, I expect it to be fantastic! Super excited for the movie and the music

[@DawnsTower]

[@angelolima4811]

Have you ever arranged any legend of dragoon music if you did it would blow my mind beautiful as always

[@lieuhongjun7577]

Made in Abyss OST - "OLD STORIES"

[@indifound]

What's the spinning top that's on the piano for?

[@MarcPlaysPiano]

Sound quality is good! Very listenable, and it captures your melodic lines in a nice balanced way. A little bit more room sound could be nice, room permitting. I’m hearing mostly “close mic” sound in this recording. I’m no sound engineer though…Personally I cope with my Shure MV88+ stereo mic, adding a little fake reverb after the fact. Btw, I recorded Pathway from your Made in Abyss medley…thanks again for the arrangement! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooSnhaubmqdoqLMsi=1Qpzm1Pr_OgHVJSn

[@Caliko]

You’re right, I just tried tweaking it a bit so there’s more room sound, and I think it does sound better! I just checked out your video too, wonderfully played!

[@angelolima4811]

Sheets for this pl

[@Pachi27]

Might just be me, but the pedal/damper sound hitting the strings is a bit loud. It's definitely more noticeable than your other videos.