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Eino Keskitalo reacted to a post in a topic: Knight'n'Grail(C64) vs Ninja Gaiden (XBOX) - Ninjan graali
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Genuine concerns regarding AI generated music
Dj Mokram replied to 100_PERCENT ROEMER's topic in General Discussion
Quoted for emphasis.This is pretty much a reality in the web/dev sector already. Now with voice cloning, music industry majors won't hesitate to copy-paste an artist voice and generate a fictional appearance to broadcast to billions for 1/100 of the cost. Fake AI-fluencers are already fooling hundred of thousand of 'perfectly sane' human beings. Likewise in the game industry. None of the execs cutting massive corners, firing humans in droves mass-exodus style, will think twice about pushing a button if it can instantly generate an entire game's soundtrack (or a full game, period) for a fraction of the cost/time it would take a philharmonic orchestra to do so. And they will still sell it full price. And people will still buy it. TLDR: let's all enjoy the 'good times' while AI drinks up the oceans and turns the planet into a giant desert, for fun and profit. -
Dj Mokram reacted to a post in a topic: Expressions of Interest: "TimeShift: An OverClocked ReMix 25th Anniversary Album"
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Opening both the 2012 and 2024 versions side by side in an audio editor, you can tell from the waveform data alone how much extra effort had been poured into this remix for over a decade. Let's listen! On the prod aspect of things, I ran analysis with a Blackman-Harris function, both 128 and 512bins on linear and logarithmic scale, to positive results. Spectrum analysis didn't make me fall off my camel either, you've got nice stereo separation and likewise no alarming RMS. However I counted more than a 150 clipped samples throughout, which might be related to that enthusiastic -12.23db LUFS integrated with a 6LU loudness range (accounting for DC offset as well). Either slightly limit your master bus output just to be safe, or keep rocking the '0db sample peak' lifestyle. Up to you. Arrangement-wise, there's been massive improvements in texture, sound choices, dynamics and overall balance from your 2012 original, pioneering mashup. Melodies are less muted, the mix sounds clearer throughout and the soundscape is so much fuller now. Imho, your greatest success here is instilling new life and movement into the piece, making this revision much more engaging to listen to. Case in point the first section from 0:15 to 1:00, where the industrial percussions have increased in presence and intensity compared to the 2012 version. But conversely, the source's melody is also more prominent and distinct during that part, which creates an interesting contrast, rather than an irritating dichotomy. The second section from 1:15 has undergone a shocking transformation, where the melodic material used to timidly defer to the classic Roland drum kit, but is now emboldened and confidently riding shotgun with the rhythmic bed from 1:32 to 2:05, before the eerie, melancholic twist of the original remix metamorphoses into an array of decisive stabs complemented by surgical percussion hits, which now makes the 2:05-2:38 section hugely more climactic. As for the ending section from 2:40 onward, I applaud the pivotal choice to swap instruments for the lead which confers it an exotic yet contemporary quality, meshing beautifully with the thunderous drums in this dreamy yet tangible soundscape. There's a lot of subtlety and detail about this arrangement that people hopefully will notice and appreciate. Like in spite of the whole remix being centered around a repeating leitmotif and written with a singular sound palette, you can distinguish the theme associated with each source in relation to its time period and cultural inclination. Which to this day remains a testament to your ability as an arranger to assimilate material from different sources, then interpret them with both cohesiveness and distinction. I can still revell in the care that went into creating this ambient/industrial tribute with delightful Deus Ex influences, yet I also realize that such flavor might not suit everyone's tastes, and might be looked down upon in some leet circles... In any case, it's wonderful to see you revisit and reinvigorate this old work in such an elegant fashion, so many years later. I can only commend your diligence and consistency in the pursuit of this ideal, in the spirit of Ryu Hayabusa. May this labour of love capture the judges' hearts and ears, just as it captured mine back on Game Duels. This truly made my day, thanks for sharing this Eino.
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Dj Mokram reacted to a post in a topic: Why not cater to anime remixes too?
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Dj Mokram replied to The Coop's topic in Recruit & Collaborate!
Would love to jingle the bell once more, if life permits. -
Dj Mokram reacted to a post in a topic: An OverClocked Christmas v.XVI
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Congrats to @Souperion and @TheVideoGamer! Amazing entries from everyone (Hleet included) and many thanks for the feedback as always. Now what delicious, third rate remixes am I gonna cook with the brand spanking new wooden spoon Bundeslang graciously awarded me? xD
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Dj Mokram reacted to a post in a topic: PRC444 - The First Strike (Solar Striker)
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Souperion reacted to a post in a topic: PRC444 - The First Strike (Solar Striker)
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Vote is in. Always a blast coming back to this compo, seeing everyone having fun and challenging themselves still. <3
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Souperion reacted to a post in a topic: PRC444 - The First Strike (Solar Striker)
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Props to @HLEET for digging up this fine tune. Made my nostalgia tingle.
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PRC433 - The Heart of PRC (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)
Dj Mokram replied to Bundeslang's topic in Competitions
Thanks for pulling at my heartstrings with this very special game/soundtrack. -
1. recruiting An OverClocked Christmas v.XV
Dj Mokram replied to The Coop's topic in Recruit & Collaborate!
Would love to be a part of this once more, if life allows. -
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Ditto. And mad props to @The Coop for keeping this tradition alive and crafting amazing pixel artwork year after year.
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PRC419 - The 17th Anniversary Of PRC (Free Round)
Dj Mokram replied to Bundeslang's topic in Competitions
Will definitely enter this round, if life lets me have fun for like a minute. -
Paths Less Travelled Volume 2: Secret of Evermore
Dj Mokram replied to Troyificus's topic in Recruit & Collaborate!
Gonna echo what @TSori said, this year's been rough enough as it is. If it's just a case of selecting another, less-controversial OST and starting PLT2 over fresh, then so be it. Nobody can fault you for prioritizing your own well being. Hang tight @Trism. -
It's so inspiring to see you've still got the resolve to go forward with this project despite multiple setbacks. Hopefully you've recovered and are feeling better. Great sound upgrade that preserves the late 80s, early 90s rock aesthetic, complemented by a well rounded mixing/prod. Looking forward to hearing more.