DFCL-2135~8 | XenobladeX Original Soundtrack - VGMdb (http://vgmdb.net/album/51792)
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Title: Xenoblade Chronicles X Original Soundtrack
Type OST: Video Game Soundtrack
Composers: Hiroyuki Sawano
No. of tracks: 54
Format: MP3 and ALAC
Bitrate: 320kbs and Loseless
Release Date: May 20, 2015
Size: MP3 667mb/ ALAC 1.70 gb
Host: Mega/MP3 Mega/ALAC

Tracklist

Disc 1
01
Codename Z

02
Theme X

03
No.EX 01

04
Requiem

05
Kakusei Houkai

06
LP

07
Growth F.S.K.O

08
Michi Kyodai

09
Mono X

10
CR17S19S8

11
Re:Arr X

12
Your Voice

13
Wir fliegen

14
So nah, so fern

15
Shinpiteki


Disc 2
01
Black tar

02
Z5 Mira

03
Z10 Briefing

04
Uncontrollable

05
Z15 Field

06
Z39 B Comical

07
By my side

08
Z ? Field

09
Z37 Battle

10
Z30 Free Battle

11
Z12 Event

12
Z29 Battle

13
Z16B Growth

14
Z13 Event

15
Z7B LP Arrange

16
In the forest

17
Z23 Sama-ru

18
The way


Disc 3
01
The key we've lost

02
NLA Shuuhen

03
Yakou Mori

04
NLA Shigai

05
Boukyaku Keikoku

06
Melancholia

07
Field Kaijou

08
Ares Boss

09
Manon

10
In the forest <X→Z ver.>

11
Shiro no Tairiku

12
Kuro no Tairiku

13
RAOKIMERATERESIA

14
Don't worry


Disc 4
01
PianoX1

02
PianoX2

03
PianoX3

04
X-BT1

05
X-BT2

06
X-BT3

07
X-BT4

08
In the forest (no vocal effects ver.)



320kbs MP3
https://mega.nz/#!TVRzhCKL!pXJsh7TkT3DiphFAn-1Kfh_ga4RzuubNvG5N1W5TuEc

ALAC (Loseless)
https://mega.nz/#!KZwWACJa!65ezj_q-N0MMLHUMGGORlY3ZivUITra-8MOl8Kiu7VI


Personal CD rip. Scans included with both versions. Romaji tagged. Enjoy ^_^.

Five stars! Thank you for sharing the links for both formats.

Thank u my brother in arms

Thank you very much Leather-sama!!

Props mate. Now for some new workout tunes!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thank you so much!

I love you, thank you very much!

My copy from cdjapan is not here yet so thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!

Many thanks for uploading!

Thanks very much!

So the day I've been waiting for for months has come.

Thanks very much.

Thank you so very much!!

Million thanks.

Thank you!!! :)

Yay, thank you n__n

Soundtrack of the Year out a day early. This trounces all other opposition, especially the bland and generically produced OST of Witcher 3.

Thank you so much.

thx

I'm really FEELING this soundtrack!

Now all that's needed are proper track names.

the bland and generically produced OST of Witcher 3.
You must be fucking joking. That's not even an opinion you just spouted, but plain bullshit.


That aside, I'm looking forward to giving this soundtrack a go. I hope I'll enjoy it more than the previews.
Thank you for the share.

Thank you

You must be fucking joking. That's not even an opinion you just spouted, but plain bullshit.

Speaking objectively demands more attention than a subjective statement. Only a select few tracks are impressive, whereas the majority have this weird chanting that comes off as gibberish or sounds like stock music you'd expect from Hollywood. That's the curse of many games that show promise, musically, but unfortunately give way to the imitation of a cinematic score rather than create a unique sound. In that light, the music is bland because it isn't heart-stirring (except for a few tracks) and is generic because it wants to repeat the fantasy movie feel in several tracks.

Maybe Witcher 3's music fits the world in the game, and that's great, but it's barely listenable outside of it. That's because it lacks identity; it lacks heart but for a few notable exceptions (for example, "The Beginning" chills me with its beauty) or very short segments in certain tracks. Overall, the chanting is offsetting (was that their interpretation of Yuki Kajiura?) and quite a few tracks sound the same, but I'll admit that a handful are LotR-tier.

Thanks very much

Thanks :)

Thanks a lot

the chanting is offsetting (was that their interpretation of Yuki Kajiura?)
Witcher 3 is not a perfect soundtrack.
But what you're saying there just fucking makes my blood boil. I understand the chanting might not be your thing, but you're wrong on so many levels with what you're saying I just... ugggh.

As fo Xenoblade X

Only a select few tracks are impressive, whereas the majority have this weird choir that comes off as gibberish or sounds like stock music you'd expect from Hollywood. That's the curse of many games that show promise, musically, but unfortunately give way to the imitation of a cinematic score rather than create a unique sound. In that light, the music is bland because it isn't heart-stirring (except for a few tracks) and is generic because it wants to repeat the action sci-fi movie feel in several tracks.

Maybe Xenoblade X music fits the world in the game, and that's great, but it's barely listenable outside of it. That's because it lacks identity; it lacks heart but for a few notable exceptions (for example, "Z15 Field" chills me with its beauty) or very short segments in certain tracks. Overall, the rap is offsetting (was that their interpretation of Eminem?) and quite a few tracks sound the same, but I'll admit that a handful are Decent.

Thank you!!

Thank you

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Witcher 3 is not a perfect soundtrack.
But what you're saying there just fucking makes my blood boil. I understand the chanting might not be your thing, but you're wrong on so many levels with what you're saying I just... ugggh.

As fo Xenoblade X

Only a select few tracks are impressive, whereas the majority have this weird choir that comes off as gibberish or sounds like stock music you'd expect from Hollywood. That's the curse of many games that show promise, musically, but unfortunately give way to the imitation of a cinematic score rather than create a unique sound. In that light, the music is bland because it isn't heart-stirring (except for a few tracks) and is generic because it wants to repeat the action sci-fi movie feel in several tracks.

Maybe Xenoblade X music fits the world in the game, and that's great, but it's barely listenable outside of it. That's because it lacks identity; it lacks heart but for a few notable exceptions (for example, "Z15 Field" chills me with its beauty) or very short segments in certain tracks. Overall, the rap is offsetting (was that their interpretation of Eminem?) and quite a few tracks sound the same, but I'll admit that a handful are Decent.

As For "Z15 Field", it sounds like something out of a Ghost In The Shell film

Thank you! Very well done.

Witcher 3 is not a perfect soundtrack.
But what you're saying there just fucking makes my blood boil. I understand the chanting might not be your thing, but you're wrong on so many levels with what you're saying I just... ugggh.

Sorry if my critique seems harsh, but that's an honest outlook on the impressions that Witcher 3 gives me. Wasn't the intention to offend you or antagonize your opinion. On the other hand, I don't see how I could be "wrong" for not liking particular aspects of Wild Hunt's music. That's really delving into subjective territory. At this point it's best to agree to disagree.


As fo Xenoblade X

Only a select few tracks are impressive, whereas the majority have this weird choir that comes off as gibberish or sounds like stock music you'd expect from Hollywood. That's the curse of many games that show promise, musically, but unfortunately give way to the imitation of a cinematic score rather than create a unique sound. In that light, the music is bland because it isn't heart-stirring (except for a few tracks) and is generic because it wants to repeat the action sci-fi movie feel in several tracks.

Maybe Xenoblade X music fits the world in the game, and that's great, but it's barely listenable outside of it. That's because it lacks identity; it lacks heart but for a few notable exceptions (for example, "Z15 Field" chills me with its beauty) or very short segments in certain tracks. Overall, the rap is offsetting (was that their interpretation of Eminem?) and quite a few tracks sound the same, but I'll admit that a handful are Decent.

This made me chuckle... Well-played, sir.

That you went to the effort to put this together and share it with us is appreciated. As is the discussion it has elicited.

Thanks for the upload cant wait to listen love the 1st games soundtrack

So far, I've been listening to 3 out of 4 discs and was immediately fallen in love with each tracks that Sawano had composed along with the performers including Mika Kobayashi, Aimee Blackschleger, David Whitaker, and MPI. Overall, I had lost 40% of my blood supply. All humor aside, the Xenoblade Chronicles X soundtrack is bar-none one of the best JRPG soundtracks ever made in this generation. Major props go to everyone including Nintendo, Monolith Soft, and Sony Music. Definitely a MUST purchase!

Time to see what all this Sawano hype is all about. Thanks.

thanks!

Thanks for this. this soundtrack is awesome :D

thank you very much

Thank you

Thanks. I was very disappointed with the soundtrack. I only liked a handful of tracks and the heavy guitars, rap, and weird chittering sound did not work for me.

Thanks. I was very disappointed with the soundtrack. I only liked a handful of tracks and the heavy guitars, rap, and weird chittering sound did not work for me.

You shouldn't have downloaded that in the first place.

Thank you so much for this upload!

Thankies for the upload!

Though I don't see what's so wrong with the rap personally. Different strokes for different blocks. Your free to have a different opinion of course. The soundtracks may not be Sawano's best but I still like all the same. Though whether you like this soundtrack depends heavily on your tolerance for Sawano. Distractors will not be swayed with this album. To be fair, it was made like three years ago.

Nice to see you back for another CD Release. I hope you make a regular return! :D

Thank you so much for this, greatly appreciated and I am very grateful :)

Xenoblade X (2015) Soundtrack Score 4CD > Sawano Hiroyuki

Link 320kbps: XenobladeX.zip (668,01 MB) - uploaded.net (http://uploaded.net/file/wm39a7jk)

Xenoblade X (2015) Soundtrack Score 4CD > Sawano Hiroyuki

You're fired.

Thank you so much. http://financehotela.com/yellow/images/110.gifhttp://loanwebfast.com/green/images/42.gif

Does anyone have alternate or higher resolution covers? I looked through the custom covers thread and got nothing, though I remember seeing it explicitly.

Thank u my brother in armshttp://loanwebfast.com/green/images/42.gif http://financehotela.com/yellow/images/110.gif

Thank you, my friend! :)

Very disappointing soundtrack that doesn't hold a candle to the first game's music but thanks for the link.

Very disappointing soundtrack that doesn't hold a candle to the first game's music but thanks for the link.

This soundtrack isn't as disappointing as you think, hypocrite. It's like a Horner fan hating Zimmer's music for no reason at all. Evidently, Sawano's music fits perfectly for the each track inside and outside New Los Angeles. Equality and ethnicity.

This soundtrack isn't as disappointing as you think, hypocrite. It's like a Horner fan hating Zimmer's music for no reason at all. Evidently, Sawano's music fits perfectly for the each track inside and outside New Los Angeles. Equality and ethnicity.

You know, I've been reading your posts and I have only this to say:
Shut up.

You enjoy this album? Great. I personally don't mind that.
So could you please stop getting on people's cases when they dislike it?

You know, I've been reading your posts and I have only this to say:
Shut up.

You enjoy this album? Great. I personally don't mind that.
So could you please stop getting on people's cases when they dislike it?

Let's just agree to disagree.

I totally agree with you jb6476. I loved the first games soundtrack even though I never played the game. It's nice when the music can stand independantly outside of the game.

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Whatever hater.

I'm glad that you love the soundtrack, but the dumping on people cause they don't feel the same way is just you being an ass. I'm sure that each of us as thanked the original poster for the upload, but music is subjective and what I like you my hate.

I totally agree with you jb6476. I loved the first games soundtrack even though I never played the game. It's nice when the music can stand independantly outside of the game.

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I'm glad that you love the soundtrack, but the dumping on people cause they don't feel the same way is just you being an ass. I'm sure that each of us as thanked the original poster for the upload, but music is subjective and what I like you my hate.

Excuse me for that... it's that I don't like things negative.

Excuse me for that... it's that I don't like things negative.
All while you're the most negative ass yourself. Good job, guy. You fucked up.
But okay. Let's agree to disagree or something. Just so we don't have to continue this. Just be more mindful in the future, k?

Excuse me for that... it's that I don't like things negative.

You don't get to say that shit when you're the most negative person here. That makes you the hypocrite, not me.

Thank you. :D

You don't get to say that shit when you're the most negative person here. That makes you the hypocrite, not me.

The only negative in this bitch is you for being a hater... and a hypocrite. Good day, sir.

Bro, you need to chill. The moment someone says this soundtrack isn't the best ost there ever was, you jump in lolwut

That being said, I think this is just typical Sawano over-the-top & repetitive style that's been going on for a few years now and is absolutely nothing special. Overhyped OST.

Bro, you need to chill. The moment someone says this soundtrack isn't the best ost there ever was, you jump in lolwut

That being said, I think this is just typical Sawano over-the-top & repetitive style that's been going on for a few years now and is absolutely nothing special. Overhyped OST.

Let's all agree to disagree, little boy. Just because you listen to Titanic doesn't mean you have to take on me for liking the anime-style of music that's in the soundtrack.

Let's all agree to disagree, little boy. Just because you listen to Titanic doesn't mean you have to take on me for liking the anime-style of music that's in the soundtrack.

Anime style music can be great when composed by others than Sawano. Sawano is like the Zimmer (or Balfe/Junkie XL) of Anime music. If you want to hear some real quality Japanese scores try listening to God Eater 2 or more recently Rage of Bahamut Genesis or that sort of thing. Sawano has no talent and didn't even bother to hire an arranger here for the orchestral pieces. Makes me want to skip the game simply because I know I won't be able to stand the music. The first game didn't have a very good score either but it was at least better than this.

Anime style music can be great when composed by others than Sawano. Sawano is like the Zimmer (or Balfe/Junkie XL) of Anime music. If you want to hear some real quality Japanese scores try listening to God Eater 2 or more recently Rage of Bahamut Genesis or that sort of thing. Sawano has no talent and didn't even bother to hire an arranger here for the orchestral pieces. Makes me want to skip the game simply because I know I won't be able to stand the music. The first game didn't have a very good score either but it was at least better than this.

You don't know the difference between real quality to a Sesame Street song. Sawano has talent and you fucking know it because Takahashi has chosen him to compose a science fiction themed Japanese Role Playing Game. Your problem is that you have no experience of what this game is about. Sorry, Horner fan.

He certainly doesn't know how to write for an orchestra and that is the problem. Sure he has talent as an electronic music writer but not so much for writing orchestral music. That is the difference. Other composers know their limitations and bring in the composers who know how to write for orchestra when given this kind of project. Sad to see he didn't do that here.

Anime style music can be great when composed by others than Sawano. Sawano is like the Zimmer (or Balfe/Junkie XL) of Anime music. If you want to hear some real quality Japanese scores try listening to God Eater 2 or more recently Rage of Bahamut Genesis or that sort of thing. Sawano has no talent and didn't even bother to hire an arranger here for the orchestral pieces. Makes me want to skip the game simply because I know I won't be able to stand the music. The first game didn't have a very good score either but it was at least better than this.

God Eater 2 is an example I can go with, but Shingeki no Bahamut is just as at fault in terms of repetitious sound as the "reused cues" from Sawano's tracks. Yet Shingeki is just strings and horns pretty much all the way through. Sort of has that movie vibe going for it, but at a lesser degree than, say, Witcher 3.

Besides, this soundtrack was made three years ago, when Sawano was still "going solo". Nowadays he's surrounded by other composers who do help incorporate his style in a more flourishing light. A more recent point of reference is Seven Deadly Sins or Aldnoah.Zero, the second of which sounds completely different from Xenoblade X despite being sci-fi as well.

OMG!

He certainly doesn't know how to write for an orchestra and that is the problem. Sure he has talent as an electronic music writer but not so much for writing orchestral music. That is the difference. Other composers know their limitations and bring in the composers who know how to write for orchestra when given this kind of project. Sad to see he didn't do that here.

He tries to cover up the flaws by drowning the orchestra in electronic excess but it doesn't work. It just makes the music sound fake as hell.

He tries to cover up the flaws by drowning the orchestra in electronic excess but it doesn't work. It just makes the music sound fake as hell.

Attack on Titan, Gundam Unicorn, and Kill La Kill say hello, hater. Go back to your room and listen to your Barry Manilow albums.

^
wow, you've got some serious issues if you can't deal with other people's opinions without resorting to a child-like attitude...

why is it so difficult to some people be aware that sawano is not a good composer? I agree with sirusjr. The guy only has fame because of pricks, that I will entitle fanboy, because they don't accept a constructive critic.
I don't like sawano. I don't. When I first got into him I thought he as promissing. I was worng. he is not promissing. I never hated a soundtrack so much as I hate gundam unicorn. Still, I hate that soundtrack, but I still gave hima second, a third, a fourth chance... and god dammit. Does no one really get that he is as lazy composing as much as stay in the same hole where he recycles pretty, much everytyhing he does? You don't need to be a genious to figure that out.
I don't like sawano. Period.
other people like? good for them. I am not judging them for liking him. Maybe those people feel something for his music, which I certainly don't.
T-Mann036 is being too offended and offensive. You don't see other people acting asshole on you just because you like sawano, and others don't. If you can't accept a critic, ignore it.

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He tries to cover up the flaws by drowning the orchestra in electronic excess but it doesn't work. It just makes the music sound fake as hell.

Exactly. EXACTLY!!! EXACTLY!!! FAKE AS HELL!!!!
Someone actually get to my point.

Exactly. EXACTLY!!! EXACTLY!!! FAKE AS HELL!!!!
Someone actually get to my point.

Okay.

I fucking waltzed into this thread through a missed click (wanted to go into a different thread), and I regret my poor mouse aim already.
T-Mann... please go away. Like, from this thread. If youi can't take that someone dislikes Sawano and his "BZZT BUM BUM BUM BRRFS<FSFFSFFPSSP DON'T LOOOOSE YORR EAAAARSSS!!!". Then please leave.

On another note, while I have no problem with people disliking Witcher 3 OST, I do have a problem with someone saying (Like Xeno for example) that they are "ripping off" Yuki Kajiura with the female vocals.
It's Slavic folk-like singing!
Goddammit.

Yes, T-Mann! calm your hormones and don't pm other users with your incredible hate if other people just don't share your opinion. just stop it. You are being beyond childish.

On another note, while I have no problem with people disliking Witcher 3 OST, I do have a problem with someone saying (Like Xeno for example) that they are "ripping off" Yuki Kajiura with the female vocals.
It's Slavic folk-like singing!
Goddammit.

^
wait, what, who said tha.... oh. Oh. I see.

Witcher 3 has nothing to do with "ripping off Kajiura", it's indeed traditional Slavic folk-like singing that's been around for a looooong time. I live in these parts, I am a Slavic so it's rather surprising to read Kajiura comparison. As a fun fact, certain songs have lyrics taken completely from old traditional poems: Widow-Maker has lyrics of "Naranča", from Croatia ("Bura mi je ziparinka bila, Zipju �preje va morje stavjala" etc.)

He tries to cover up the flaws by drowning the orchestra in electronic excess but it doesn't work. It just makes the music sound fake as hell.

...Or he's mixing the orchestra with electronic undertones because it adds to the sci-fi atmosphere? The orchestration isn't meant to be the main center of focus since it's polarized from the intended theme. That'd be similar to when Metroid turned symphonic with Other M despite other games having ambient tunes; it just didn't work as well. The techno in X, albeit disjointed in some areas, still complements the idea of existing on another planet to a satisfactory degree, at the least.


On another note, while I have no problem with people disliking Witcher 3 OST, I do have a problem with someone saying (Like Xeno for example) that they are "ripping off" Yuki Kajiura with the female vocals.
It's Slavic folk-like singing!
Goddammit.

Yeah, sorry if it came off like that, although I never said they were ripping off her work. Sure, both choirs might share similarities but anyone can tell that there are obvious differences. Yuki Kajiura's work was the first to pop up, so I compared it to Witcher 3's chanting, using it as an article of irony.

Yes, T-Mann! calm your hormones and don't pm other users with your incredible hate if other people just don't share your opinion. just stop it. You are being beyond childish.

Whatever you say.

I like this soundtrack too, T-Mann, especially the piano tracks. No matter what their opinion about the music is, I am still going to listen to what I enjoy most, whether it's good to them or not. I am not going to get worked up about someone dissing music that I enjoy, because frankly their opinion is theirs, and mine is mine. No need to defend your music, and no reason to offend their tastes. It's all about your own tastes, and what makes you happy, man.

I never asked for this =(

I never asked for this =(
I'm sorry. Guys, let's just keep the thread on track and stop this nonsense. This is supposed to be a forum where we can all enjoy the music we like, not defend and offend others musical tastes.

I never asked for this =(

Sorry, dude. I'm thankful for the share. And some of the music *is* growing on me.

Thank you share!

Thanks for the music impressive work definitely a keeper, I'm thinking best soundtrack of 2015 expertly dethroned bloodborne for me as most impressive and definitely most bold move in style of choosen music to a rpg I'm immensely happy it paid of in the end

Thanks for the upload much appreciated

Thanks for the link. And while I am excited for Xenoblade X as a game, I'm disappointed by the soundtrack. I get that Takahashi chose Sawano personally for this project -and I love everything Takahashi has ever done- but everyone makes mistakes. I can literally only name one track that Sawano has ever composed that I have legitimately enjoyed, and that's Unicorn from the Gundam Unicorn score.

Sawano sounds fake to me. Like, he comes off as sounding grand with his orchestras and junk, but in the end he's just bottom tier composer with compositions that sound like they belong in cheap toy tie-in animes and shovelware games.

Thank you so much!

I never asked for this =(

Just some good discussion of the music. We can't help it if T-Mann decided to respond in an immature manner. I like being able to read some discussion of music rather than a bunch of guys saying "that's so epic"

This is great, thank you!

Just some good discussion of the music. We can't help it if T-Mann decided to respond in an immature manner. I like being able to read some discussion of music rather than a bunch of guys saying "that's so epic"


No that's not what I meant. I don't care if people have an issue with the music itself and wish to speak their opinion on it. Discussion is a good thing. It's just that when things turn into an insult contest it's pointless for anyone to even comment since they will just get buried in the flame war. I'm not blaming that on you or anything I'm just saying.

and you are right, leathy.
If I say, "I don't feel nothing with this soundtrack, but thanks" means I am thankfull for you share, but I felt nothing with this. Point Taken. Nothing more to add, nothing more to say. Not offending anyone in anyway. But, sadly, some people don't take other people opinions about sometrhing they like, and that is sad, when it turns to hostile matters. I don't get it. And you have "read" me countless times when I "review" (sort of) a soundtrack in here.

I like this soundtrack too, T-Mann, especially the piano tracks. No matter what their opinion about the music is, I am still going to listen to what I enjoy most, whether it's good to them or not. I am not going to get worked up about someone dissing music that I enjoy, because frankly their opinion is theirs, and mine is mine. No need to defend your music, and no reason to offend their tastes. It's all about your own tastes, and what makes you happy, man.


My apologies for that defending and flaming, Lockdown and to the mod.

Speaking objectively demands more attention than a subjective statement. Only a select few tracks are impressive, whereas the majority have this weird chanting that comes off as gibberish or sounds like stock music you'd expect from Hollywood. That's the curse of many games that show promise, musically, but unfortunately give way to the imitation of a cinematic score rather than create a unique sound. In that light, the music is bland because it isn't heart-stirring (except for a few tracks) and is generic because it wants to repeat the fantasy movie feel in several tracks.

Maybe Witcher 3's music fits the world in the game, and that's great, but it's barely listenable outside of it. That's because it lacks identity; it lacks heart but for a few notable exceptions (for example, "The Beginning" chills me with its beauty) or very short segments in certain tracks. Overall, the chanting is offsetting (was that their interpretation of Yuki Kajiura?) and quite a few tracks sound the same, but I'll admit that a handful are LotR-tier.

you say OBJECTIVE and yet, everything you just said was entirely opinion based and therefore very SUBJECTIVE.
you might want to look up the actual definitions of those words
to be objective something must be based entirely on verifiable facts, it cannot in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM incorporate opinion
therefore qualitative statements about music (IE the quality of said music) are LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE to make objectively
Such statements can ONLY be Subjective
this is due to the fact that quality is in and of itself a subjective parameter

this is an example of an objective statement about music.

"that song has a violin in it"

See the difference?

im not trying to reignite an argument, Its just that when i saw the comment, I felt that i needed to clarify the definitions of those words, as I see them being misused FAAAR too often

Stupid question time!

What is the difference between ALAC and FLAC (if any)?

Alac is just apple's answer to flac
its proprietary though so its more limiting in terms of what programs can encode/manipulate it
it tends to try and force you to use itunes
if you already use itunes for everything then you probably won't notice a difference

Hmmm... I do use iTunes but also Winamp. Can ALAC be converted to FLAC?

(I've been holding out for a FLAC version of this OST, but it appears that may not be happening as soon as I thought it would.)

Hmmm... I do use iTunes but also Winamp. Can ALAC be converted to FLAC?

(I've been holding out for a FLAC version of this OST, but it appears that may not be happening as soon as I thought it would.)

you might be able to find a winamp plugin for alac
and yes it should be convertible with the right program

I offer this for conversino to whatever you want

DBpoweramp r12 + all pluggins
https://mega.co.nz/#!CJYyCB5K!SXLPZqo8Pp6LxxnEoIeCnyCd0L21fcMngVEebrU p9Zk

if you need alac plugins (I don't remember if it is included in that pack or not) go on teh codec central of this software:
https://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

look for alac, and easy to install. :)

Thanks for the responses! I'll be sure to try that out, Orie. :)

Honestly, the first game had some great songs and a lot that weren't too great. Gaur Plain had a great theme that is extremely catchy and has great tone quality, while Confrontation with the Enemy flowed so well from section to section, with the piano and strings really bringing out their own feelings. Memories, Thoughts to a Friend, Eryth Sea, all good themes that stayed with you. Honestly, even though almost all the songs are in the same key, too, they were great. Once you play the game more, you start to enjoy them more, and even start enjoying the day or night version over its other counterpart. I loved all the battle and cutscene songs. It was the Bionis Interior and Ether Mine themes, as well as Colony 6 and Mechonis songs that I thought kinda sucked. Also, the Satorl Marsh day, gaur plains night, Makna Forest night, and Frontier Village night kinda suck. Unfortunately, Xenoblade X's soundtrack is by Sawano, and although the music is somewhat good at parts, nothing stands out.

Honestly, the first game had some great songs and a lot that weren't too great. Gaur Plain had a great theme that is extremely catchy and has great tone quality, while Confrontation with the Enemy flowed so well from section to section, with the piano and strings really bringing out their own feelings. Memories, Thoughts to a Friend, Eryth Sea, all good themes that stayed with you. Honestly, even though almost all the songs are in the same key, too, they were great. Once you play the game more, you start to enjoy them more, and even start enjoying the day or night version over its other counterpart. I loved all the battle and cutscene songs. It was the Bionis Interior and Ether Mine themes, as well as Colony 6 and Mechonis songs that I thought kinda sucked. Also, the Satorl Marsh day, gaur plains night, Makna Forest night, and Frontier Village night kinda suck. Unfortunately, Xenoblade X's soundtrack is by Sawano, and although the music is somewhat good at parts, nothing stands out.

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That's fine. Honestly though, even Taro Iwashiro could have given us a better ost, sadly. I think anyone else in the industry could have done better. I feel like Sawano is just an obstacle and every time he gets a job, it is one less good soundtrack in the world. i'm not trying to be mean to the guy, but his idea of what is music is pretty horrible. A ton of gimmicks, and unfitting themes that aren't just "not good", but songs I would rather not hear. I could see myself muting the music and playing better things from my computer while playing. There are worse composers out there, but Sawano is pretty much the worst with an orchestra. I like the sound of Daisensei Muroya Strings, but all the other weird sounds, and the bad mixing in my opinion, and lack of anything other than legato, no key changes, articulation, and the overall very similar melodies in all his music, just leads me to believe he has no potential. He really needs to try something new.

I hope WiiU has that function like in XBox, where you can put the music you want. I have been hyped fro Xenblade X, but the moment I saw Sawano's name... part of the magic went down. And I am not being mean to him too.

Thanks again

Honestly, the first game had some great songs and a lot that weren't too great. Gaur Plain had a great theme that is extremely catchy and has great tone quality, while Confrontation with the Enemy flowed so well from section to section, with the piano and strings really bringing out their own feelings. Memories, Thoughts to a Friend, Eryth Sea, all good themes that stayed with you. Honestly, even though almost all the songs are in the same key, too, they were great. Once you play the game more, you start to enjoy them more, and even start enjoying the day or night version over its other counterpart. I loved all the battle and cutscene songs. It was the Bionis Interior and Ether Mine themes, as well as Colony 6 and Mechonis songs that I thought kinda sucked. Also, the Satorl Marsh day, gaur plains night, Makna Forest night, and Frontier Village night kinda suck. Unfortunately, Xenoblade X's soundtrack is by Sawano, and although the music is somewhat good at parts, nothing stands out.

Wait, what?? I think I'm on board with most of what you've said, but the Mechonis areas had some of the best music in the game: Mechonis Field, Central Factory, Galahad Fortress, etc.

They fit the game really well, but weren't my taste. Still good entries for the ost as a whole. Also, I like Galahad. It's kinda like how Ocarina of Time has a masterpiece soundtrack in my opinion, but that doesn't mean I like most of the dungeon themes. They just happen to fit perfectly with what is going on.

Awesome, thank you!

Thanks for sharing the soundtrack.

I didn't know anything about this Sawano guy up until reading various comments prior to this OST's launch, so I don't really have an opinion on him or his other works. I'm not really big into Anime so that's probably why I'm not familiar with him.

With that said, it's hard to listen to this standalone. Maybe some of the songs will blend in better with the game, but there's just too many vocal/pop-like tracks for my liking. I did like most of the Tracks on Disc 1, and of course Disc 4 is pretty much all instrumental so that was easy to listen to. I prefer OSTs like Final Fantasy where there may be one or two vocal tracks (intro and ending tracks) and then if there is some vocal work it's just hymnal/chanting stuff. (FF14 uses a lot of latin chanting and it mixes in their songs really well)

I really liked the Xenoblade Chronicles OST, but this one not so much. Couple this with the fact that they announced day-1 DLC for characters and extra quests before the game even launched and I became really turned off by the game as a whole. I'm sure it will be a beautiful game with a great story, but it's hard to sit through a game that you don't like a majority of the music (and playing on mute isn't an option) or the design principles it's founded upon. (day-1 DLC)

^Agreed. I was going to buy the game for sure, but now I just can't. It's too terrible.

like I said. I really hope wiiu has that xbox360 function of putting your own music instead of the game music.

I think the best part about this OST is the 1st CD. To me is really good especially Re:Arr X. Everything else either OK (disc 2) or whatever (disc 3). I never heard of Hiroyuki Sawada until XCX even though I listened to the first OST for Unicorn (the artist name was in japanese and I didn't bother to do research at the time). As #108 said the music will probably sound better ingame rather than just taking mp3s and listening to it via a mediaplayer.

Now I'm kinda curious to listen to Guilty Crown and the rest of Unicorn.

like I said. I really hope wiiu has that xbox360 function of putting your own music instead of the game music.

If so, I will probably use the music of the original Xenoblade myself. :P

Thanks for sharing the soundtrack.

I didn't know anything about this Sawano guy up until reading various comments prior to this OST's launch, so I don't really have an opinion on him or his other works. I'm not really big into Anime so that's probably why I'm not familiar with him.

With that said, it's hard to listen to this standalone. Maybe some of the songs will blend in better with the game, but there's just too many vocal/pop-like tracks for my liking. I did like most of the Tracks on Disc 1, and of course Disc 4 is pretty much all instrumental so that was easy to listen to. I prefer OSTs like Final Fantasy where there may be one or two vocal tracks (intro and ending tracks) and then if there is some vocal work it's just hymnal/chanting stuff. (FF14 uses a lot of latin chanting and it mixes in their songs really well)

I really liked the Xenoblade Chronicles OST, but this one not so much. Couple this with the fact that they announced day-1 DLC for characters and extra quests before the game even launched and I became really turned off by the game as a whole. I'm sure it will be a beautiful game with a great story, but it's hard to sit through a game that you don't like a majority of the music (and playing on mute isn't an option) or the design principles it's founded upon. (day-1 DLC)

Well I can agree with your choice not to buy a game based the producers shitty business practices (I refuse to buy Asura's Wrath because you have to buy the real ending..........so stupid) but I simply don't understand how some people could not play a game simply because they don't like the music, no offense. When it comes to games these days I've never come across any that had a soundtrack SOOO bad that I couldn't play the game. Most the time you can just turn the music volume down since games usually have that option these days. Then just listen to your own music with headphones and take them off during talking parts. Simple really. Even if I've been indifferent to the music in a certain game if the game was good it wouldn't matter. The music doesn't make the game. It never has. If the music is the only good part about the game I don't know why someone would buy the game just to listen to it.

I can understand what you mean leathy, but it's false. Music does make a game. Even if the game has a great plot and great insights, if the music does not fit the game, then... it does not fit the game. I played good games with such awful soundtrack. But now as bad as this... this music drills my ears, and I am not kidding or joking or exaggerating. Sawano music nowadays does drill my ears to suffering. I was so damn hyped fro this game, moment I saw his name ... I lost the will to play it. Specially when its a game that will be played at a friends home, between 3. Because, no one is rich and we buy our consoles between the 3 of us. And, playing this game, as my brother is sawano is fanboy and 2 persons hate his music... is not going to work, and thus I have no will to play the game anymore. How about that has the Music turning off the anxious moment to play the game?

Eesh with all the Sawano talk here. People seem to refuse to accept that people can like this style of music and that they are objectively wrong

I mean I can respect other opinions, but it doesnt seem like his detractors do the same (I might be wrong, I did not read the whole topic here)
And no this OST is not as good as the first one, but I still like parts of it. And I have liked Sawano's soundtracks in the past. (Its just that some shows dont use it well)
and I certainly will not let a game's music push me away from buying it (otherwise I would have rejected Persona 3)

anyway, thanks

@ Kadron
Find a dictionary
You're using the word objective wrong
you cannot make objective claims on musical quality as that subject is inherently subjective

small mistake

I phrased that sentence oddly anyway

still there seems to be a lot of people making 'objective' claims in here

small mistake

I phrased that sentence oddly anyway

still there seems to be a lot of people making 'objective' claims in here

ah

I only just realized that I never posted my own opinions after reading everyone else's
must have forgot.
it must seem like i only came here to correct people on objectivity/subjectivity
which is certainly not the case

I may be in the minority here, but I honestly enjoyed it.
Sawano seems to be a divisive composer, But I felt that his work on "Shingeki no Kyoujin" (AKA "Attack on Titan") was phenomenal, and that the show wouldn't have been the same without it.
This soundtrack has much the same feel as his work there.
It seems to have a wider range of genre's, and be less focused then on SnK though
I suppose some would interpret this as being "random" or "all over the place"
but it didn't seem so to me
It actually makes more sense to me to be that way, given the open world nature of the game, as well as the wider variety of activities and situations present within.
All in all I really enjoyed his mix of orchestral, electronica, and synthetics

I've got nothing really to add to the whole "Is Sawano good?" debate, gone into that before and spoken my peace. I'm just interested in seeing soundtrack fans from outside of anime react to his style.

Man, I love the way he uses drums.

Thanks for the share Leatherhead333!

@Kadron
You didn't like the Persona 3 soundtrack?!

That saddens me greatly.

It was one of the main reasons I started collecting video game music.

I've got nothing really to add to the whole "Is Sawano good?" debate, gone into that before and spoken my peace. I'm just interested in seeing soundtrack fans from outside of anime react to his style.

Man, I love the way he uses drums.

whether you like it or not
no one can say his style isn't different,
i know of only a couple composers who combine synthetics an classical,
and they are each very distinct from one another in the way they do it

I didn't like a few tracks oin the P3 soundtrack
just like here

I grew to accept them, so I am not thinking of not buying this game because of the soundtracks here

thank you !

Thank you for the share

The first song immediately reminded me of "Counter Attack Mankind" from Attack On Titan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PuP7IkpRLU

So I looked it up and sure enough same composer that did Attack On Titan.

Lol yep
We had already established that earlier in the thread

you say OBJECTIVE and yet, everything you just said was entirely opinion based and therefore very SUBJECTIVE.

In retrospect, I don't understand why I used objective in that way. I probably meant to say critical thinking is the way to go, because it was meant to come off as a critique and not a factual "rant". Witcher 3 hoped to achieve a fantasy cinematic feel, which it did, whereas Xenoblade X aimed for a science-fiction vibe and got it. Case in point, it's impossible to compare the two.


im not trying to reignite an argument, Its just that when i saw the comment, I felt that i needed to clarify the definitions of those words, as I see them being misused FAAAR too often

Likewise.

In retrospect, I don't understand why I used objective in that way. I probably meant to say critical thinking is the way to go, because it was meant to come off as a critique and not a factual "rant". Witcher 3 hoped to achieve a fantasy cinematic feel, which it did, whereas Xenoblade X aimed for a science-fiction vibe and got it. Case in point, it's impossible to compare the two.



Likewise.

cool cool

Links are working but the media appears to have been taken down. Any chance of reuploading the FLAC version at least? Thanks.

Reuploaded both versions.

Awesome! I like Hiroyuki Sawano, Thank you very much.

I'm hoping that this game is rippable, and that the tracks will be separated as opposed to joined into a single, often unfitting counterpiece. But Game Explain's videos show the songs starting in-game whenever particular sequences start up. For example, the Skell is traveling on the ground with a field theme playing, but then flies into the sky and the air exploration theme starts up immediately.

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm hoping that this game is rippable, and that the tracks will be separated as opposed to joined into a single, often unfitting counterpiece. But Game Explain's videos show the songs starting in-game whenever particular sequences start up. For example, the Skell is traveling on the ground with a field theme playing, but then flies into the sky and the air exploration theme starts up immediately.

So did baldurs gate and it is dead easy to rip. Battle could start or end at any time so the music was cut into five second chunks with multiple corresponding ending transitions so that no matter where in the song it was when the battle ended it would still transition smoothly by playing the ending that corresponded to the last chunk it was in. Damn that was elegant. already ripped bg2 ee working on bg1 ee now

Thanks a lot !! :D

Thanks !! =)

Thanks!

Thanks for share.

this is great, good stuff!

Thank you for sharing! c:

WAAAH! Kisses and hugs THANK YOU!

Thank you.

Thanks. Got the CE with the USB soundtrack and was going to copy paste the files over but they put it in a protective program and get get to the files very easily.

thanks

Thank you very much :-)

Thank you dude !

Much love for this, man! Thanks!

Thanks for uploading!!

Thanks! (^_^)b

Thanks!

Thank you!

Thanks for the soundtrack!

Many thanks.

Awesome, thanks for including lossless.

Thank you very much!!!

Gonna echo the sentiments here, thanks a lot dood.

Thank you for your hard work!:zillafire:

nice, thanks!

great tracks thnx

Thank you!

thank you

thanks

Thanks for the upload!

thanks!

thanks! XCX tracks are nice

I am still disgesting it, very nice soundtrack even if I image it might annoy in-game