I created this post because this is something I feel needs to be out there regarding my Remasters/Remake/Remixes of original MC tracks, as I feel there are a lot of misconceptions.

First of all, a clarification on what I mean when I say remaster, remake, remix. When you see these terms being used by me I mean exactly this:

• Remaster: The original audio stems/project files are used and worked on with the intent to improve quality. It's the same samples, same arrangement, same sounds, no new melodies, drum loops or other samples.

• Remake: The track is remade completely from scratch.

• Remix: To take elements of the original tracks and add something new to them.

Why I choose to remaster:

• To gain experience in mixing and mastering.
• To try out and experiment with new techniques.
• To have fun while doing so.

Why I chose MC tracks specifically:

• They've been a big part of my life and my childhood.
• I am obsessed with them.
• I want to know them better, see their insides, understand how they were made.
• I am curious to listen how these songs would sound if they were mixed and mastered to different standards.

Why I choose to remake:

• Strictly because I don't have access to the original project files/stems. In the case of the Madness Combat series, a lot of old projects were lost. This means that in order to fulfil the desires I stated above, the only option I have is to completely remake them.

Common misconception about the remakes/remasters:

• They are not intended to replace the originals.
• They are not meant to be better (after all, music is subjective)
• They have been released for those who, like me, are curious to listen how these tracks would sound if they were mixed differently. I would have have happily kept them for myself otherwise.
• I have no rush in releasing them, it could be tomorrow or in 10 years, literally.
• I am not interested in making remixes. Remixing does not achieve the desires I stated above.
• The remakes/remasters are not meant to be finished, I will keep coming back to them to apply new techniques as I learn them throughout my career. In my opinion, for this type of project it should be ok to have different versions of the track, kind of like updates for a game. Except there is no intent for a specific version to be objectively better than the last.

Things I want to do in the future:

• To keep remaking/remastering any track I enjoy but only if I have Cheshyre's permission.
• To assemble a team with people that have the same goals as I in order to avoid redundant work.
• To keep coming back to old remakes/remasters and improve them.

Other nonsense I get told:

• "What you are doing is pointless, not needed and/or a waste of time." Correct in the sense that the originals don't need replacements, but the main goal of my work was never to replace anything and I have never claimed such a thing. It's not pointless or a waste of time for me because it provides me with entertainment by doing what I love (audio design, mixing and mastering), and also provides me with experience and a place where I can practice and learn techniques.
• "The remasters sound simple, soft, and boring." And that's totally ok, you don't have to listen to them.
• "The remaster of X was better!" First of all, if it has new sounds, it's not a remaster, and shouldn't even be target of comparison. But even if it was, that's totally ok, because you don't have to listen to them.

I hope that clarifies some terms and my intentions towards these types of projects.

Feel free to ask any questions or contact me on Discord Lothyde#2222