Is it possible to start a remix project currently? If yes how?

[tyrog]

I tried t search a section about this theme but I found nothing (or maybe I've not searched very very well). I have a question: is it possible to start a remix project about a videogame? If yes how? Is this the right subforum where to post?
I know there are some Remix Projects ongoing so I know I've to wait for they're clear before posting another project.

I'd like a Donkey Kong Country 3 Remix Project. There is only one OC-Remix about it, few funny OL-Remixes and various WIPs.
I need feedback to know if it's timely to ask it now or later.
I think it could be considered by OCRemix community.
Feedback is welcome. :mrgreen:

[Bundeslang]

It is possible to start one, you are free to do it, I'm not sure, but I think it should be started in the Commnunity Forum. I'm not sure about having to let a moderator know about the plan.

But please wait.

[Nutritious]

Projects usually seem to start in the Requests forum to garner support and remixers before moving to Community, then to WIP forum once the songs are started.

Also, http://www.ocremix.org/info/Album_Project_Guidelines.

[tyrog]

Thanks for useful feedback

[Tensei]

I'm going to be honest and say that this is not the time to start up another remix project. Most, if not all decent mixers around here are occupied with the more high-profile remixing projects, so I expect there will not be a lot of interest right now. The least you should do is wait until the buzz around the FF7 project has died down a bit after the release, and even then I would not recommend starting a new project.

Now, nothing personal, but the fact that you have around 50 posts is REALLY going incriminate the number of mixers who would want to get involved. I'm not saying it's impossible to get the project underway while you're not very well known yet (the same happened to the Xenogears project), it's just going to be a LOT harder to get motivated people to join.

Please just consider this carefully, and be prepared to put a LOT of time and effort into the project.

[tyrog]

I hope you've read carefully the first thread where I express only an idea. I know there are many Remix Porjects ongoing, so if I decide to post a Remix Project Proposal, this won't happen soon.
Moreover I need to read the FAQ about Remix proposals and then plot something.:nicework:

[Radiowar]

do you actually have a reason to start a remix project, other than you want to hear more dkc3 remixes?

[Nec5]

do you actually have a reason to start a remix project, other than you want to hear more dkc3 remixes?Such as? Last time I checked, most of the projects are conceived and implemented for precisely that reason.

[The Damned]

I'm going to be honest and say that this is not the time to start up another remix project. Most, if not all decent mixers around here are occupied with the more high-profile remixing projects, so I expect there will not be a lot of interest right now. The least you should do is wait until the buzz around the FF7 project has died down a bit after the release, and even then I would not recommend starting a new project.

Now, nothing personal, but the fact that you have around 50 posts is REALLY going incriminate the number of mixers who would want to get involved. I'm not saying it's impossible to get the project underway while you're not very well known yet (the same happened to the Xenogears project), it's just going to be a LOT harder to get motivated people to join.

Please just consider this carefully, and be prepared to put a LOT of time and effort into the project.
This.

Anyone that is currently running a project knows that there is a some competition for exposure now. Every time another project is started, it means that the previous ones get less attention. Before, this was a matter of months (or even a year) between each one, so each album had lots of time for people to work on it.

But now, we have so many going, that remixers are being stretched thin. I've had a couple people drop out over the last year because they didn't have the time.

It's not just a matter or resources, either; it's also about the spotlight. I don't want my project to knocked out of the way for the next one to soon, and neither does the guy that ran the last project when mine is done. There simply isn't enough room for all of us. So let's just cool it for a while with all the projects. Let's finish the ones we have already before starting some more, please.

Oh, and I just hope that the FF7 one doesn't completely overshadow everyone else.:wink:

[Radiowar]

Such as? Last time I checked, most of the projects are conceived and implemented for precisely that reason.

Yeah but the best projects are the ones that have an actual theme behind it that makes sense to create an entire album around, rather than just being a collection of remixes from a game. Darkesword's projects (including his upcoming Zelda one) are good examples of what I'm talking about.

[Nec5]

Yeah but the best projects are the ones that have an actual theme behind it that makes sense to create an entire album around, rather than just being a collection of remixes from a game. Darkesword's projects (including his upcoming Zelda one) are good examples of what I'm talking about.Oh. I thought you were talking about some other type of motivation. Point made. By the way, I never remember which user ran which project. They are all a jumble in my mind.

[Monobrow]

Here are the current projects, status, and person running in the works that I can think of on the top of my head.

FFVII - 99% ish - zircon
Kirby Superstar - 80% - Arek (Nicholas)
Tales 90% - Kylejcrb
Xenogears 60%? - don't know on the top of my head
Dragon Warrior - 60%ish - Rexy
SD3 - 40% - Usa
Doom something - dunno - TO ?
Radical Dreamers - don't even know - Taucer
Darke's Zelda Project - just started - :roll:
Tim Follin - floating - Liontamer
Super Dodge Ball - floating forever - Walan
Zelda Link's Awakening - floating forever and ever - Starky

That's a LOT of projects guys... And I may be forgetting one or two... So please... no more... support the ones that are out there now so they can get done for the love of god...

[tyrog]

I see many are close to the end and some are putative and not confirmed.
However I got the feedback enough to understand.
Don't worry, the Project is currently only an idea.
When remixers will have taken some rest from this "stretching activity", I may plan to post a Project Proposal. :|

By the way there has been a DKC Remix Project (Kong in Concert) successfully accomplished and an OL-Remix DKC2 Remix Project (whose I took part with two accepted tracks) close to the end.
I say, why not a DKC3 in OCRemix? So few Remixes of DKC3 (actually only one in here, My Red Hot Pursuit) and the soundtrack is not bad.
Surely I have a couple of WIPs to post (and one sure to post).

I'd post the Remix Project to enrich the videogame music of DKC3's rearrangements and remixes. It's worth according to me.
Conclusion: if I decide to post a remix project thread, this won't happen soon.

So remixers, work hard on remaining projects :sleepdepriv: , take a rest and then decide if you like to take part this one. ;)

[Tensei]

I'd say, before anything else, TRY and get a remix posted here. If you have an OverClocked Remixer tag under your name, it's going to be a helluva difference getting people to join if they know that the project leader isn't just 'sum noob with ideas'.

[tyrog]

I have one, but I have to buy FL7 to re-make it and this could take a while. Demo version is so limited.
It's about Rocket Rush level.

[Bundeslang]

Maybe if you built up a good name in the community (without remixing, but with other support to the site, like replying a lot to threads, writing many reviews, supporting and vote for the remix contests etc.), and/or try to find someone else (with a good name) which can/will help you you can be able to start something after a while.

You can also try to look at some other Forums (ThaSauce, VGmix etc.), but most of the remixers are the same as here. Good luck.

[tyrog]

Maybe if you built up a good name in the community (without remixing, but with other support to the site, like replying a lot to threads, writing many reviews, supporting and vote for the remix contests etc.), and/or try to find someone else (with a good name) which can/will help you you can be able to start something after a while.

You can also try to look at some other Forums (ThaSauce, VGmix etc.), but most of the remixers are the same as here. Good luck.

Thanks, that's what I'm doing currently. I've been signed up first at VgMix and later I registered here as well. I'm OLRemix member too and I took part to Pocketman's Crocodile Chaos (DKC2 Remix Project).:-P

However I repeat the remix project is only an idea at the moment. As the most of the projects have been accomplished, I'll catch to consider posting the Remix Project proposal about Donkey Kong Country 3.

Meanwhile, as I get FL7 Full Version, I'll work on Rocket Rush Remix and I'll post it here or make a new thread about that.

Thanks Bundeslang for the help ;)

[Bundeslang]

Thanks, that's what I'm doing currently. I've been signed up first at VgMix and later I registered here as well. I'm OLRemix member too and I took part to Pocketman's Crocodile Chaos (DKC2 Remix Project).:-P

However I repeat the remix project is only an idea at the moment. As the most of the projects have been accomplished, I'll catch to consider posting the Remix Project proposal about Donkey Kong Country 3.

Meanwhile, as I get FL7 Full Version, I'll work on Rocket Rush Remix and I'll post it here or make a new thread about that.

Thanks Bundeslang for the help ;)
Maybe you should enter the Frutty Loops Music Competition in the Competition Forum. The deadline is soon, but it's fun to do and you learn a bit.

[tyrog]

I need to buy the full version and I guess this will take a long while. I guess. :whatevaa:

[OA]

Radical Dreamers - don't even know - Taucer


about 75% and Taucer isn't running it. :-)

[POCKETMAN]

Here are the current projects, status, and person running in the works that I can think of on the top of my head.

FFVII - 99% ish - zircon
Kirby Superstar - 80% - Arek (Nicholas)
Tales 90% - Kylejcrb
Xenogears 60%? - don't know on the top of my head
Dragon Warrior - 60%ish - Rexy
SD3 - 40% - Usa
Doom something - dunno - TO ?
Radical Dreamers - don't even know - Taucer
Darke's Zelda Project - just started - :roll:
Tim Follin - floating - Liontamer
Super Dodge Ball - floating forever - Walan
Zelda Link's Awakening - floating forever and ever - Starky

That's a LOT of projects guys... And I may be forgetting one or two... So please... no more... support the ones that are out there now so they can get done for the love of god...

You forgot SUPER MARIO 64!!!!!!!

[Arek the Absolute]

Want to get your rep going?
Get rid of that sig.
GOOD GOD IT IS HUGE

[The Damned]

What? No Pokeyman project mention?

You make Mudkip cry.

(Title coming soon, about 80% done, by me)

[Monobrow]

and uh, Pokemon by that guy up there and also Super Mario 64

(I did say I was forgetting some)

anyway this is what I mean, that's a LOT of projects, and these are only the ones that are being at least a little bit taken seriously, there have been plenty of others that people have started and no one was interested... at all, really...

[tyrog]

Somebody mentioned Doom. That is complete. Check OCRemix homepage.

[OA]

There's a second doom project I think.

[zircon]

Tyrog, can you please make your sig about 50% smaller?

[Escariot]

aHah! zircon, I was thinking the same thing, and was ready to post about it, but you beat me to it...

As for starting a project? I think it would be best to wait, 6-9-12 months or so...

[tyrog]

Another Doom Project? Isn't it kinda repetitive? Except if it is about Doom 2 or another.

[Bundeslang]

Another Doom Project? Isn't it kinda repetitive? Except if it is about Doom 2 or another.
It is from Doom 2. It's a project from The Orchicalcon which can be found in the Site Projects Forum.

[tyrog]

It is from Doom 2. It's a project from The Orchicalcon which can be found in the Site Projects Forum.

Is it started and ongoing or only posted?

[SnappleMan]

To have a successful project you should build up your reputation musically. Either as a good critic of music or as a musician. Then you can build contacts and have yourself a social network of musicians who you could personally ask.

If you just go ahead and start a project without knowing the community and having some "big hitters" to ask for songs, all you'll be left with will be relatively inexperienced musicians who will either give you poor quality work or no work at all. And if you get me on board, you'll get poor quality work, more likely none at all, and a really bad attitude.

[tweek]

And if you get me on board, you'll get poor quality work, more likely none at all, and a really bad attitude.

Gotta love a team player ;).

[tyrog]

I got it. FL7 Complete version is needed before posting anything. The demo version is too limited, despite before I used to work with FL6 demo (less limited)