The Heart of the Forest EXTENDED ~ Sacred Somnom Woods (Mario&Luigi: Dream Team) - Orchestral Remake

Alright, you asked for it, and here it is - a fully remastered version of "The Heart of the Forest", extended to a length of 10 minutes for uninterrupted listening. Ok, technically people only asked for an extension, but I just couldn't pass up an opportunity to finally polish the original to my current standards as it's still getting a significant amount of views to this date.
Since the laptop I made the original Heart of the Forest on died in 2019, remastering this song was actually a bit more work than I initially expected. I ended up re-using most of the MIDI as I still had the project file, but I had to replace a couple of samples that were lost to time (or that I have better alternatives for by now). Consequentially, I also mixed and mastered it again from scratch to make it sound on-par with my more recent uploads.
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Credits:
ToadsworthLP (arrangement, mix, master)
Purple1222119 (transcription)
Yoko Shimomura (composition)
If you want to use this song in a project of yours, go ahead! I'm fine with pretty much everything that's not a straight reupload, be it in the form of videos, games, or whatever. However, I do reserve the right to ask for the removal of my work from your content.

[@slymerhd2862]

This is just beautiful, this is definetly one of the best remixes you have made if not the best in my opinion, the somnom woods were my all time favourite Soundtrack in the game and this remix just puts the theme onto a higher level, now you even made an extended version. Keep up the good work and stay healthy

[@Felixman128]

You are like, an actual legend

[@OceanMichaelShadow]

The original was without a doubt one of your best remixes, can't wait to experience it all over again.

[@schillesun]

You're such a talented artist, I found your channel months ago, this ist the first comment that a write. Pls keep it up, I'm always looking forward to your next release because I know what you are capable of

[@newerboomerangmiaro7778]

This is amazing

[@Bicyclarv]

One of my fav remixes of one of my fav vgm, this is beautiful.

[@OrangeLuigi]

Dang this is awesome! I think I faintly remember listening to the original version of this remix a couple years ago and I absolutely loved it, and hearing it again now years later, I still think this is beautiful. Amazing job on it!

[@LunarBoo]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@WaveAqualei]

This is really pretty! The instruments you used kinda remind me of the Ori sountracks. What software/DAW did you use to make this? I've been needing an upgrade from GarageBand fhjbgs

[@Toastworth]

Thanks! I used Studio One, but I barely use any stock instruments or FX, so you could probably use almost any DAW to get that same result. The first version (the one the non-extended version is a remaster of) was made in FL Studio, but it sounds really similar since I mainly used the same sample libraries - the only real difference being my skill level.

[@WaveAqualei]

@@Toastworth oh I see! What sample libraries did you use? I've been needing better sounding orchestral instruments

[@Toastworth]

@@WaveAqualei OT Berlin series for most of the orchestra, Ethno World for some of the percussion and that weird pan flute staccato sample, Voices of Gaia for the vocals - there's probably some stuff I forgot but that should cover most of what I used here

[@WaveAqualei]

@@Toastworth Oh okay thank you so much! I'll look into those

[@renvalaria5870]

Fun fact for peeps who didn't know , if you ever listened to the mario and luigi series music and thought even vaguely that it fits in with kingdom hearts .thats because it dose. Both series have the same music composer

[@Defectivania]

wow, this is gorgeous!!! really love how it sounds with headphones :)

[@lucasbenfante]

God my heart 🥹❤