Freshly Baked ReMixer Challenge 2009 (It's OVER!! More details coming soon...)

[Ramaniscence]

The History:
Way back in 2002 a forum user name "I Like Cookies!" (now just Jeff), ran a 1-shot competition called the Freshly Baked ReMixer challenge. In the thread artists signed up and were assigned challenges posted by other forum users. This is how artists like myself, Suzumebachi, and GLL all got our starts. There were also some other impressive tracks by Disco Dan and a few others.

Some time later the same user did the Second Annual FBRC which, while not as popular as the first one, still saw some solid success.

Since the competition has long been forgotten by most, and seeing all the talent that's on OCReMix today, I think it's time we try a revival.




The Premise:
As stated above the idea of the competition is for forum users to challenge remixers to remixes of songs/games they request. The remixer than has a predetermined amount of time to produce a remix of said material.




The Plan:
Previously everyone just winged it, and sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. I've been tossing around in my head a new system that should make the situation better for everyone...

Mixers:
Phase 1 will be mixer sign-up. It will last until next Saturday, and ANYONE wishing to enter may. Be it an established artist or not. Any and all are welcome, and encouraged to enter.


The Challenges:
Following Phase 1, there will be a 1 week period where any forum user can submit challenges. Be it from a game, or a specific song. Challengers MUST include a source tune for reference and ALL CHALLENGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOT PICK SONGS THAT'RE TOO OBSCURE . This is merely a suggestion as the easier it is for a remixer to get a midi, or familiarity with a song, the more likely the finished project will be a quality piece of work. During Phase 2 each user is only allowed 1 challenge. ReMixers already in the challenge are allowed to issue challenges themselves. I reserve the right to reject certain requests.

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure that this year people don't see ANOTHER song that COULD HAVE BEEN challenged, this year all challenges will be made PRIVATELY. More details when Phase 2 goes live.


The Match-Ups:
Once we populate a list of mixers and challenges, a script be created and will distribute the songs to each mixer. There will a few days grace period while we sort everything out, and following that mixers will have 2 months to finish their challenge. In the event that there are more challenges than mixers (which is likely) if a mixer successfully finishes their challenge (COMPLETED a QUALITY remix) then they are free to once again randomly select another song from the pool. The only stipulation is remixers CAN NOT be selected to remix a song THEY requested as a challenge.


PLEASE NOTE: This challenge is meant to be just that. A CHALLENGE. Last year there were a LOT of people trying to switch the song that they got because they didn't like it. I realize personal preference plays a big part of the creative process, and I do truly believe that you should make music for yourself before anything else, this is a CHALLENGE. By entering this competition you are signing up for, and agree to be challenged. This will include working under strict time constraints and may also mean having to mix something you don't necessarily like. If you choose to not accept your challenge, then you fail the challenge, and I will not be babying every person who wants to swap their challenge. We WILL have some wiggle room, but not nearly as much as we had last year.


Winning:
There will be NO voting. This contest is specifically for remixers to test their abilities as a mixer, and to give users a chance to get their favorite under-remixed song finally mixed. Everyone who completes a quality product is a winner, and every listener wins as well.







Current Status:


Phase 1 (Mixer Sign-Up, NO REQUESTS): Sunday, May 31st - Saturday, June 6th, 23:59PM EST
Phase 2 (Song requests: Sunday June 7th - Saturday, June 13th, 23:59 EST
1 Week Break to send out / confirm mixers and challenges
Phase 3 (Mixing stage):Sunday June 21st - Saturday, August 22nd, 23:59 EST




Phase III: Mixing
The mixing matches for stage 3 can be found here (http://wiki.thasauce.net/index.php?title=Freshly_Baked_ReMixer_Challenge#Th e_Match-Ups). At this time artists are UNABLE to re-roll their mixes other than otherwise stated here (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showpost.php?p=378202&postcount=427). You have until August 22nd to complete a polished piece of work. If you finish early and want another mix details are here (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showpost.php?p=378202&postcount=427) and here (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showpost.php?p=377791&postcount=404).

When your mix is complete it will need to be uploaded to Compo:ThaSauce (http://compo.thasauce.net/compos/view/FBRC). This WILL require you to have an account on ThaSauce, and will AUTOMATICALLY LOCK once the mixing stage is over.

You are free to post WIPs of your mixes in this thread, but please do not upload anything but your FINAL WORK to the Compo page.



PLEASE NOTE: Mixer sign-ups AND song requests WILL BOTH BE HANDLED IN THIS THREAD.


The Matchups:



Abadoss - Lunar 1 - Battle (rerolled)


Silpheed - The Legend of SILPHEED


analoq - Lufia 2 - Battle
Bundeslang - Space Station Silicon Valley - The Battery Farm
Demonstray - Wild ARMs 2 - A Journey

diotrans - Metal Gear Solid - Hind D (rerolled)


The Hybrid Front - Moon/Mars: Sukarabe Fight 3


Dj Mokram - Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga - Teehee Valley
DJ SymBiotiX - The Magic of Scheherezade - Past
Dyne - Legend of Dragoon - Minor Boss
Epitaph - Gran Turismo - Moon Over Castle
Faustt - Castlevania Order of Ecclesia - Dusk's Holy Mark
FiremanJoe - Devil's Crush - Main Theme
Fishy - Lunar 2 - Boss Battle
friendlyHunter - Tyrian - Sarah's Song
Gario - Phoenix Wright 1 - Gumshoe's Theme
Hemophiliac - Mega Man 5 - Wily's Stage
HitoriJaNai - Jazz Jackrabbit - Tubelectric
jmr - Princess Maker 2 - Battle
just64helpin - Starfox - Space Armada
Jose the Bronx Rican - Metroid Prime - Tallon Overworld 2
Lanodantheon - DuckTales - The Himalayas
Moseph - Chrono Cross - Cleft of Dimension
mv - ToeJam and Earl 2 - Mellow Groove
nonsensicalexis - Super Hang-On - Outride a Crisis (rerolled)


Lunar 1 - Battle


OA - Banjo-Kazooie - Tooty's Theme
PosiBolt - Ultima Online - Create 1
RocketSniper - Cave Story - Oppression
ProjectSpam - Mega Man 4 - Skull Man
Sinewav - Sonic the Hedgehog - Spring Yard Zone
Skummel Maske - Asterix - Egypt Theme
Sockpuppet5 - Super Mario RPG - Monstro Town
Stuff of Legends - Snowboard Kids - Night Highway
superjoe - Sonic & Knuckles - Doomsday Zone
Suzumebachi - Monster Hunter Freedom - Main Theme (rerolled)


Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - A Clashing of Waves


The Biznut - Final Fantasy - Chocobo Theme
The Joker - Live-A-Live - Go Go Buriki King!
THE Oinkess - The Ooze - Stage 5-A/B
The Pezman - Zelda Minish Cap - Minish Woods
the prophet of mephisto - Jazz Jackrabbit - Tubelectric (rerolled)


Super Hang-On - Outride a Crisis


The Vagrance - Sonic Spinball - Toxic Caves
Theory of Nonexistence - Sparkster (SNES) - Level 1
Willrock - Treasure Hunter G - Sad Freedom
Xerol Oplan - Mega Man 5 - Dark Man Stage 1
Zephyr~ - Silpheed (DOS) - The Legend of Silpheed (Dropped Out)



The Mixers (42):


Dyne
the prophet of mephisto
Moseph
Zephyr~
HoboKa
jmr
The Vagrance
The Pezman
Abadoss
Bundeslang
Jose the Bronx Rican
Skummel Maske
The Joker
OA
Gario
Lanodantheon
nonsensicalalexis
Sinewave
Fishy
Faustt
Dj Mokram
just64helpin
DJ SymBiotiX
FiremanJoe
Demonstray
Sockpuppet5
friendlyHunter
analoq
Hemophilliac
ProjectSpam
injury
suzumebachi
Xerol
RocketSniper
diotrans
ToN
Epitaph
HitoriJaNai
The Biznut
mv
Willrock
Stuff of Legends

[Dyne]

I'm in!!!! WOOOOO! (First post too! Lucky me!)

[prophetik]

i'm totally in. i really enjoyed this last time. wish i remembered what song i did, since i really flat out don't remember.

edit: found it...hey, this is pretty cool.

[Meteo Xavier]

I'd love to try this, but I have an ambient album to complete, two books to try and fanagle into publishing, plus work on the SD3 remix album on top of life itself. I will literally die of music if I tried. :)

Sounds like fun though and I'll definitely be watching how it turns out.

[Moseph]

I'm totally in on this. Last year's was a blast.

[Zephyr]

I'm a Freshly Baked Remixer, I'm a newbie but I'll see what I can do...

[HoboKa]

Can't have baked cookies without hobos. I'm in :<

[prophetik]

I'd love to try this, but I have an ambient album to complete, two books to try and fanagle into publishing, plus work on the SD3 remix album on top of life itself. I will literally die of music if I tried. :)

Sounds like fun though and I'll definitely be watching how it turns out.

it was a four-month deadline last time, after spending a few months getting the whole FBRC off the ground to begin with. you'll have time =)

[Moseph]

it was a four-month deadline last time, after spending a few months getting the whole FBRC off the ground to begin with. you'll have time =)
And everyone still did it at the last minute.

And by "everyone," I mean "I."

[jmr]

I STILL haven't finished my revised version of last year's entry (http://jmr.sitesled.com/qfgdrefix_28.mp3) (as sad as that is) :oops:.
Real life has been kicking my ass lately, and it's been reallly difficult to find quiet time to re-record the last few guitar parts.

...that being said, sign me up. I can only hope that I am paired with a source as great as the one from last year.

[The Vagrance]

I'm totally in.

[Hemophiliac]

for some reason i thought this was OCR Idol 2...no idea why.

i'm a maybe.

[suzumebachi]

for some reason i thought this was OCR Idol 2...no idea why.

i'm a maybe.
one day my friend. one day.

[Ramaniscence]

Just want to warn everyone, I'm not taking any sign-ups until the new rules and procedures are finalized. This year is going to stay true to the CHALLENGE. I want people to finish, sure, but we can't lose sight of the actual idea here.

[The Pezman]

I'm finishing college! I'm pretty sure I can be a part of it this time! Yayz.

[Abadoss]

I'll try it again this year...

[Bundeslang]

I liked last years round, so I'm gonna enter too.
Hope to get an interesting source, like the Hammer theme from Donkey Kong :)

[José the Bronx Rican]

I'm down again, hoping I won't be swamped with other stuff when this starts.

[Skummel Maske]

This seems very interesting. I'd love to give it a shot. Will there be a 4-month time frame this time too?

[The Joker]

Hmm, I'm down. So, jeah, we bout to git crunk up in dis byetch, t's real talk!

[Ramaniscence]

This seems very interesting. I'd love to give it a shot. Will there be a 4-month time frame this time too?

Right now it's looking summer long-ish. Mixing stage starting around the end of May/beginning of June, and concluding around mid-August.

So 2 1/2 monthes.

[OA]

I flaked on this hardcore last year, and i'd love to flake on it again this year! :3

[danimal cannon]

lol Dwelling of Duels

[Gario]

I'm going to do this. There is nothing that you can do to stop me. Just get the sign-ups going and I'll join ya.

Procrastination is my only enemy, and I vow to destroy him, as soon as I have the time :tomatoface:.

[Lanodantheon]

Since the last challenge, I've taken a digital sound class and in doing soo learned Tracktion, Garage Band and how to manipulate midis.

This time, I'm in as a mixer....

But I'll have to use freeware to do it. ><

[Alexis]

What the hell. I'll give it a shot.

[Sinewav]

I'm definitely in, however, my SD3 track will have to take priority.

[Ramaniscence]

Phase 1 is now LIVE until Saturday at 23:59 EST.

Please be sure to read the (quasi-) updated main post, as this year I have made adjustments.

The MAIN adjustments are these:

1. All challenges will be made IN PRIVATE this year. Last year, since the challenges were PUBLIC, a lot of people ending up rejecting their challenges because they saw another song that had been challenged and wanted to try to re-roll so that could get it.

Which leads to...

2. There won't be NEARLY as many re-rolls available this year. I want as many people to finish as they can, but this is meant to be a challenge. If you can't mix the songs you are given, then you are OUT of the challenge. It seems a bit harsh, but last year I had to do a LOT of extra work for people that didn't get their mixes done anyway. We will be working with everyone to do what we can to make the process as fair as possible, but we are NOT going to be holding your hands so that you get that super easy song you wanted to mix anyway.


I will be going through the first few pages of the list and populating the the mixers involved, uless anyone wants to back out now. Otherwise just reply here and I'll you added when I can.

[Skummel Maske]

This sounds very good. I'm definately in :)

[Fishy]

I just realised I have a copy of reason 2.5 sitting about so this might be a fun way to get back into it while i try and get my macbook fixed :3, sign me up.

[Zephyr]

2 Months eh? Hrmm, I'm gone for all of July so I don't think it'll be happening this year... Maybe next year.

[Faustt]

I'm in. Never really completed a track to 100%, so this should be some good motivation over the summer.

Sign me up!

[The Vagrance]

I'm in,

should be a nice, fun summer project.

EDIT: THAT IS IF I NEED TO STATE THAT I WISH TO BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT AGAIN (I'm thick sometimes...)

[prophetik]

i'm in, sign me up.

[Gario]

I'm in - sign me up, baby!

:razz:

[Dj Mokram]

I'm up for the challenge!
Being a big fan of the compos at thasauce, plus my DAW will be reborn just in time.
The concept sounds great, you can count me in.

...if sign-up apllies to non-veteran remixers too, of course!

[jmr]

Count me in.

[JH Sounds]

I'm interested.

[DJ SymBiotiX]

Im in, though I think the info on the first page is wrong. Says something about March?

[Ramaniscence]

Im in, though I think the info on the first page is wrong. Says something about March?

Yeaaa. My fault. I pretty much just copy/pasted last years thread with a few adjustments. Deadline is August 22nd. First post updated.

[Dyne]

I'm looking forward to this. I'm in the midst of moving out, but since the contest doesn't start until the weekend of the move, I should be fine. I should be completely moved in by June 20.

[FiremanJoe]

Count me in. I just got a midi/usb cable for my (rather crummy) keyboard, so I'll see if I can put it to use. It's kind of sad that I started composing music five years ago but am yet to truly finish anything... this may well be the kick up the butt I'm due for. :tomatoface:

[The Pezman]

I'm in, baby.

[prophetik]

mix me laproject, pez.

[Demonstray]

If there are no objections, I would like to be counted into this (it sounds like fun :D)

[Abadoss]

I'll sign up. I enjoyed it last time, so I see no reason not to this time...

[Sockpuppet]

I'll join too.:< I'm not that good at ReMixing but it sounds fun.:razz:

[friendlyHunter]

Haven't made any music in a long time now, and I'm not that great, but... I'm in.

[analoq]

analoq signing up. I may end up collaborating or whatnot but I'll attempt to make a contribution of some kind.
lol Dwelling of Duels
Right, because the idea of a remix compo never existed before DOD. Ever.

[Hemophiliac]

i'm in for this.

[Bundeslang]

As said before the official start, I'm in.

[ProjectSpam]

I'd like to sign up.

[Ramaniscence]

Updated the list of mixers signed up thus far. Let me know if I missed/mis-added anyone.

[Xerol Oplan]

Put me down or something.

[diotrans]

Against my better judgment, I'm signing up. Count me in!

[Lanodantheon]

I am a complete newbie at music aside from my Digital Sound class last quarter and Jazz choir....6 years ago...(Frak, I feel old)

But Frak it, I'm in.

[RocketSniper]

Sign me up.



Do we get PMs / Emails when the phases are over? I would love that.

[Theory of N]

Sign me up, Scotty.

[LuketheXjesse]

I'll join.

[José the Bronx Rican]

Please pencil me in. I'm looking forward to another challenge.

[HitoriJaNai]

You know what? This is exactly what I need to get into this thing once and for all.

Sign me up!

[Ramaniscence]

Sign me up.



Do we get PMs / Emails when the phases are over? I would love that.

Everyone will get a PM of the match-ups, and the first post will be updated to reflect (probably an article on ThaWiki too) assuming it's possible.

There might be an optional progress report thing (where you can upload/post your WIPs every 2 weeks so people can see how far along you are) that there will probably be PMs for if we decide to do that

[RocketSniper]

Bump for first day of remixing challenges. Who do we PM, and is there a certain form that would make it easier for whoever is receiving them? Also, is there a limit on the number we can suggest?

[Ramaniscence]

PM all requests to starla.

She is in charge of them.

Each person is limited to 1 request. I have reserve the right to reject any request that's too ridiculous (remember to make your request within the realm of possibility. Some stuff just isn't going to happen).

Each request needs at least a link to 1 source. Be it YouTube, GrooveShark, a hosted MP3, or a Midi file. If you're source IS a midi file, a link to one of the OTHER types in addition to midi would be preferred.

PLEASE NOTE:
Me and starla are current in an internet outage. If you don't hear anything back from either of us in the next 2 days. DON'T FREAK OUT. We'll be around when we can be, and we should be back on our feet 100% by Tuesday at the very latest.

[Bundeslang]

Could you post a link to PM Starla. It can be found of course, but some users won't do that. A link can help a lot.

EDIT: It's here.
http://www.ocremix.org/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=28

[Demonstray]

Ya'll been CHALLUNGE'D :)!!

[Hemophiliac]

how are we doing on challenges, do we have enough requests coming in?

[RocketSniper]

No clue, but I posted one. Hope it's a good one :-P

[Abadoss]

I have sent in my challenge. I think someone will have a lot of fun on it. ;D

[Alexis]

I sent in a challenge as well. Can't wait for Phase 3 to start! :)

[Demonstray]

I hope my challenge makes for a good remix. Of course, regardless of genre it should rock my socks off anyway. 8)

[The Biznut]

I certainly wish I had seen this thread earlier! I would have loved to get in on it as an amateur remixer, lol. I know the deadline is passed, is it too late to get my name tagged on to the mixers section? No harm in asking right?

[cobaltstarfire]

I also put in a challenge, I hope whoever get's it has fun. :3

[Gario]

Yup, I've got a challenge up - I really hope someone gets it, as it's a un-remixed classic (I hate it when good music goes unnoticed in the remixing community...).

Phase 3's gonna be awesome :).

Question, though - Are we going to know who sent the challenges, or are the challenges going to be from 'anonymous'? It would be interesting if we knew who we were remixing for :wink:.

EDIT: Nevermind - I see we will :).

[Ramaniscence]

Me and starla JUST got internet back, I'll update everyone with the status of the challenges as soon as I find out. In the meantime keep'em comin' :o

[mv]

Oh man I was looking for an occasion to remix something, I haven't submitted to OCR in like 4 years, and this sounds like a fun concept. I've seen this too late! I'll join Biznut's request and ask if I can possibly enter since we're still in the challenge submission phase? If not that's ok, I'll understand if you don't want to break your rules/dates.

Have fun all!

· mv

[Ramaniscence]

Oh man I was looking for an occasion to remix something, I haven't submitted to OCR in like 4 years, and this sounds like a fun concept. I've seen this too late! I'll join Biznut's request and ask if I can possibly enter since we're still in the challenge submission phase? If not that's ok, I'll understand if you don't want to break your rules/dates.

Have fun all!

· mv

Not a problem. I'll put both of you down. I can keep taking remixers through the remainder of this week if anyone wants to sign up still, but after this week I can't take anyone else.

The phase break up is really just to keep things organized. Not necessarily a hard deadline until Phase 2 is over.

Also: We're at about 20 or so challenges so make sure to keep those comin' :o

[starla]

I've gotten 20 challenges so far, keep them coming! We need about twice as many for the next phase. Keep in mind you don't have to be a remixer to submit a challenge, and this may be your chance to get that one song you've wanted to hear remixed for a while into the hands of an able and willing remixer...

[HitoriJaNai]

This may seem like a stupid question, but then, that works for me.

Can ReMixers themselves submit challenges as long as they themselves don't get them? Because I have a couple good ideas floating around, and don't want them turned down simply because I'm already doing some ReMixing. :D

[Abadoss]

Yes. You can submit a challenge.

[HitoriJaNai]

Yes. You can submit a challenge.
Great. Thanks for the answer, it just didn't quite specify... or if it did, then I still asked anyways.

[Demonstray]

Can ReMixers themselves submit challenges as long as they themselves don't get them?
Yar, I submitted one and I'm remixing :)

[Ramaniscence]

Anyone can submit a challenge, including remixers in the challenge, and people who AREN'T remixers in the challenge. The only real rule is a remixer can't get what he challenged.

[HitoriJaNai]

That works out quite well, then.

Happy ReMixing, eh? :)

[Sinewav]

So can we start remixing now, or are the challenges we got going to change? I'm REALLY digging my source tune.

[Hemophiliac]

So can we start remixing now, or are the challenges we got going to change? I'm REALLY digging my source tune.

how did you get a source already?

[JH Sounds]

how did you get a source already?

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[friendlyHunter]

It's quiet... TOO quiet.

[Gario]

It's quiet... TOO quiet.

Be careful, IT'S A TRAP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNLuq0lW50k)!

So can we start remixing now, or are the challenges we got going to change? I'm REALLY digging my source tune.

I think he was talking about the source he was submitting, not the challenge he got :?.

[Sinewav]

Maybe I'm confused. I thought this (http://wiki.thasauce.net/index.php?title=Freshly_Baked_ReMixer_Challenge#Th e_Match-Ups) was the list of challenges everyone got.

[RocketSniper]

Be careful, it's a trap! (http://starfox64.baldninja.com/wav/peptrap1.wav)

Edit: Wow, I'm about an hour too late. Found a lot of the SF64 sound clips though, if anyone wants them. ( http://starfox64.baldninja.com/sf64snds.htm )

[Gario]

Maybe I'm confused. I thought this (http://wiki.thasauce.net/index.php?title=Freshly_Baked_ReMixer_Challenge#Th e_Match-Ups) was the list of challenges everyone got.

Nope - that's a list of an older competition (it says 2008, there). I guess you could complete your source from that competition as well, if you like the source :P.

[Demonstray]

Nope - that's a list of an older competition (it says 2008, there). I guess you could complete your source from that competition as well, if you like the source :P.
Wait, isn't that competition done? Are the tracks from older FBR Challenges available? I really wanna hear SnappleMan's take on Live And Learn.

[WillRock]

Bah, Trust me to stumble upon this late...

I saw in an earlier post that remixers were being taken until the 13th (the end of phase 2)

Is it cool for me to sign up?
Please? :puppyeyes:

[Demonstray]

Is it cool for me to sign up?
Please? :puppyeyes:
OH NO! IT'S WILLROCK.
Don't let him in, he's gonna show me up! :(

...jk ilu

[Sinewav]

Nope - that's a list of an older competition (it says 2008, there). I guess you could complete your source from that competition as well, if you like the source :P.

Really? I didn't realize there was a competition last year until I read this thread, and I certainly don't remember signing up for it. Weird.

[friendlyHunter]

What you posted in the 2008 thread:
So will there be a chance to sign up later? I'd like to give this a go, but I'm starting school soon, and I'm not sure how busy I'm going to be.

Sorry if this was mentioned earlier. Didn't feel like reading through 9 pages of "Count me in!"

What Rama must have read:

skim skim skim sign up skim skim skim skim skim skim "Count me in!"

[Sinewav]

Roffle. I probably would've done the same.

[Gario]

Lagoon: Opening - Sinewave (http://wiki.thasauce.net/index.php?title=Sinewave&action=edit)2008 contest... Wait, you didn't sign up for it last year? Then how is that... nevermind, not important.

EDIT: Oh shit, it was just explained - my bad :P

[prophetik]

ah, lol. what a long name to my source tune from last year.

[RocketSniper]

:nicework: - That is all. I guess you're good for something.
(http://starfox64.baldninja.com/wav/fal-goodfs.wav)

[Demonstray]

Wait, isn't that competition done? Are the tracks from older FBR Challenges available? I really wanna hear SnappleMan's take on Live And Learn.
Seriously, what happened to that competition?

[Ramaniscence]

Seriously, what happened to that competition?

What happened is not many people finished:
http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/FBRC2008

[Demonstray]

What happened is not many people finished:
http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/FBRC2008
That's pretty bruuuuuutal.

[Gario]

Hopefully there will be more people who finish this time around - I'll do what I can to get something finished for this project (as long as I don't have the Donkey Kong 'Hammer Theme' or something :tomatoface:).

[Ramaniscence]

Hopefully there will be more people who finish this time around - I'll do what I can to get something finished for this project (as long as I don't have the Donkey Kong 'Hammer Theme' or something :tomatoface:).

That's why this year it's held primarily during the summer, so people have more free time to work, and they get 2 months now as opposed to 1.

[FiremanJoe]

That's why this year it's held primarily during the summer, so people have more free time to work, and they get 2 months now as opposed to 1.

I'm freezing my ass off down here. :|

[Demonstray]

I'm freezing my ass off down here. :|
Get your ass out of Latvia.

[Hemophiliac]

What happened is not many people finished:
http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/FBRC2008

i finished my entry from last year, just not during the time period of the competition. it is now posted on OCR: http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01755/

[Stuff of Legends]

Is it too late too enter?

[RocketSniper]

It's not too late to enter until sunday, because all of the challenges will have stopped coming in by then.

How are the challenges coming, by the way? Do we need more / are there more than enough already?



Edit: Top of the page again, three pages in a row. Looool

[starla]

We're about even, if anything we could use a couple more requests. Keep em coming!

[HitoriJaNai]

I honestly think that if I send in any more song requests, I'm going to be yelled at, beaten with a stick, and thrown in a furnace to burn.

Otherwise, I have more ideas I could send in today. :P

[Demonstray]

I honestly think that if I send in any more song requests, I'm going to be yelled at, beaten with a stick, and thrown in a furnace to burn.

Otherwise, I have more ideas I could send in today. :P

During Phase 2 each user is only allowed 1 challenge.
I guess that's settled. :razz:

[Liontamer]

My challenge: http://snesmusic.org/hoot/kingshriek/IncredibleCrashDummies.7z - Track 10

The Incredible Crash Dummies (1992, GB)

[Bundeslang]

My challenge: http://snesmusic.org/hoot/kingshriek/IncredibleCrashDummies.7z - Track 10

The Incredible Crash Dummies (1992, GB)
You should PM Starla, because if everyone knows the request, people might want to pick another song. The challenges are private and remixers don't know what are the other challenges. I guess this one isn't gonna used?

[JH Sounds]

Also, I hope I don't get stuck with a file format I can't play. :shock:

[starla]

Once I get all the requests, I'll be doing my best to sort them so that each person gets at least a Youtube link, original sound file and mp3 wherever possible. If the requester fails to provide any of those, I can't guarantee that the right song from the soundtrack will be understood and given to the remixer. There's a bit of sorting to do, the more sources your are able to provide the better. Some people were even kind enough to find several sources and provide them all in a zip (<3). We'll end up hosting anything that is on a megaupload or other file sharing host on Thasauce proper. My goal is to get the best possible sources to the remixers so they can begin work straight away with no confusion as to what song they're mixing.

[Liontamer]

You should PM Starla, because if everyone knows the request, people might want to pick another song. The challenges are private and remixers don't know what are the other challenges. I guess this one isn't gonna used?

Haha, I just can't read is all. :lol: I'll throw another track and if it's too late, it's aight.

[Ramaniscence]

As of this post no more challenges or mixers will be accepted. We will be sorting out and sending out challenges via PM sometime this week and everyone will get instructions on what to do next.

[Demonstray]

As of this post no more challenges or mixers will be accepted. We will be sorting out and sending out challenges via PM sometime this week and everyone will get instructions on what to do next.
Looking forward to it :smile:

[jmr]

If the requester fails to provide any of those, I can't guarantee that the right song from the soundtrack will be understood and given to the remixer. ...There's a bit of sorting to do, the more sources your are able to provide the better.If you want, I can track down a mp3 copy of the source tune I requested. I've got the chiptune version as well, but it's in a REALLY obscure format that (as far as I know) only works in one program (http://dmpsoft.s17.xrea.com/hoot/index.html#program).

[Demonstray]

Aw damn, I totally forgot to track down the mp3 before I sent in my request. Well I hope the YouTube link is good enough. :tomatoface:

[Gario]

I'm pretty pumped about this - it'll certainly be interesting to see what I can put out now and compare it to the crap I was doing last year :tomatoface:.

[HitoriJaNai]

I'm pretty pumped about this - it'll certainly be interesting to see what I can put out now and compare it to the crap I was doing last year :tomatoface:.
It'll be interesting if anything I put out sounds good, let alone listenable. :P

[Demonstray]

It'll be interesting if anything I put out sounds good, let alone listenable. :P
Hahaha, you're not alone. :razz:

[The Biznut]

I must say I am pretty pumped about this. I have 2 mixes in the works and am excited at the thought of doing a song someone else wants to hear. It is the type of exercise that can stretch you creatively, make you better. I'm too lazy to get better on my own, for the most part. This group challenge brings some extra motivation to me at least, I'm sure others feel the same. This is a great idea, glad lots of people are involved!

[RocketSniper]

I hadn't thought of this until just now, but a lot of people are working on more than one mix at a time. If we're already remixing the song that we get from this competition, do we just use the one we're already making, make a new one, request a different challenge, what?

[Gario]

I think it would be reasonable to request another challenge, as it wouldn't necessarily be a 'challenge' if your already working on it.

[Abadoss]

Or start a new one, so it is still a challenge...

[Gario]

True. In any case, I doubt anyone would get a remix that they're working on as a challenge - the odds of that happening are pretty slim.

[The Biznut]

Matchups coming soon...what am I gonna get? It feels like Christmas...

[Demonstray]

Matchups coming soon...what am I gonna get? It feels like Christmas...
Pray to Oji that you don't get a lump of coal. I've already prayed.

[Gario]

Pray to Oji that you don't get a lump of coal. I've already prayed.

Your dark Oji god will not save you from the coal Rami may or may not send you.

Be very afraid.

[diotrans]

Matchups coming soon...what am I gonna get? It feels like Christmas...

It really reminds me of a Secret Santa where we all get somebody random to give the gift of... a remix challenge? .D

[HitoriJaNai]

It really reminds me of a Secret Santa where we all get somebody random to give the gift of... a remix challenge? .D
Yes, quite... 'cept we have two months to reciprocate that gift for the whole community to share in wondrous glee and giggling.

Or it could end up turning into Hell. 8-O

:tomatoface:

[Demonstray]

Yes, quite... 'cept we have two months to reciprocate that gift for the whole community to share in wondrous glee and giggling.

Or it could end up turning into Hell. 8-O

:tomatoface:
Everyone had better finish theirs this time. I don't want any awesome tracks to go unreleased.

[The Biznut]

speaking of awesome tracks, if you have any requests WITH A MIDI SOURCE, let Starla know, apparently we could use just a few more.

Rami....I don't want NUNNA yer coal.....

[Ramaniscence]

At this point in time, unless specifically stated otherwise, all challenges have been sent out via PM. If you have NOT received your challenge or a message of ANY sort, let me know.

If you HAVE received your challenge:
You have until 11:59PM EST on Sunday, June 21st to confirm this challenge. Otherwise it is locked in by default.

[JH Sounds]

Hot damn, I hit the jackpot. I might end up making two remixes of my source. :smile:

[DJ SymBiotiX]

Mashroob!!!
p.s. I'll keep my challenge... hahahah so good

[mv]

I'm pretty excited about mine, the track is REALLY sweet! Now I just have to figure out what direction and execution to take with it. It's good motivation anyway :)

Good luck/skill to all!

[WillRock]

haha i'm liking my challenge a lot :D

Def Keeping it

[LuketheXjesse]

Mine is fuckin' 6:12 long! I also have an odd feeling KyleJCrb sent this one in.

Either way it is one hella badass source tune. Keeping.

[Moseph]

Can we say which sources we got, or is it supposed to be a secret?

[Fishy]

15 secs into mine, woo

tbh its a bit of an "eh" source, but it has some progtential.

[Zephyr]

AARGH! I got sent one even though I mentioned I'm gone for the next month, I love the source too and I totally want to do it! Maybe I can get it done in the next week... but not likely.
What to do, what to do...

[Sinewav]

Mine is awesome. I just have to figure out what to do with it before re-rolling time is over.

[Gario]

Hmm, a source I never heard before... hey, it's not half bad! I think I'll keep it :nicework:.

[The Vagrance]

Whoever sent me mine deserves a medal or something. I'm way super excited about this, I may even have time for two.

[Ramaniscence]

Can we say which sources we got, or is it supposed to be a secret?

I'd prefer no one talks about it until after Sunday. Because I don't want people knowing what songs might still be available for re-roll and making them want to try to roll again.

After Sunday all the active challenges will be posted. And I can tell you right now: There aren't many left for re-roll.

ALSO: I apologize in advance if anyone's challenge didn't get picked up. We try to oversaturate the list so there's a bit of diversity and extras in case anyone completes theres and wants another.

So if you don't see your challenge picked up on Sunday, know that it still might go out.

[HitoriJaNai]

Also, there are the few who haven't even gotten their source tune yet and are looking at the stars in wonderment as to why Christmas hasn't come yet.

:banghead:

[Gario]

Well I hope someone got my request...

Damn, the 21st is way too long for me to wait to find out what everyone got... Patience is a virtue, I guess :cry:.

[RocketSniper]

Accepting mine. This'll be badass.

[Bundeslang]

I'm looking forward to see what everyone's going to do with their source. I've accepted mine.

[Moseph]

I'm totally breaking out VSL on this. I bought it a couple months back but haven't had the time to really get into it.

[jmr]

Just accepted mine. This is gonna be fun.

[Dyne]

I'm content with what I got. We'll see how well this works out this year. :)

[The Biznut]

To reroll or not to reroll...

tough choice!

[ProjectSpam]

to reroll or not to reroll...

Tough choice!

do it

don't do it

[cobaltstarfire]

What great advice :P

Flip a coin!

[The Joker]

Even though I never heard of the game I got my challenge from, I accepted cause it's awesome!

[Skummel Maske]

Accepted mine. I'd never heard it before, but the very first listen gave me some great ideas for it.

[José the Bronx Rican]

My challenge is unfamiliar as well, but that's my fault for barely playing my copy of the game. I think I can make it work, though, so, accepted.

[FiremanJoe]

Accepting mine. I've begun working on it and have already learned a thing or two about Reason. :)

[The Biznut]

do it

don't do it

don't not do it

do not do it

[Gario]

Flip a coin!

Heads - Maybe you should do it, maybe not
Tails - Flip again

Problem solved!

[Demonstray]

Haven't received my challenge yet. :(

[HitoriJaNai]

Haven't received my challenge yet. :(
Me neither. :|

[Demonstray]

Me neither. :|

Revolutioooon!

[The Biznut]

I've been fiddling with my track and have an idea for it but I doubt I have the skills to pull it off... Could be so good though... Keeping that coin handy...

[Demonstray]

Hmm. Thought that PM said Hitori and I would get our challenges yesterday. As in, the day BEFORE the deadline for confirmation. :|

[HitoriJaNai]

Funny thing, that. That way, we'd have at least a little leeway. At this point, they should at least give us a small extension on the time we have to accept it. If we don't get it today, well then, everyone else gets a head start.

:-P

[Ramaniscence]

Been having issues with my ISP again. Luckily Denny's has free wireless.

THAT SAID we're working out stuff as best/fast we can. Probably gonna be a bit longer on re-rolls etc, but yes I will extend the deadline a bit. I'll determine exactly when once everything is resolved.

Sorry again for the dailies :|

[The Biznut]

I've been fiddling with my track and have an idea for it but I doubt I have the skills to pull it off...

I had a bit of a breakthrough tonight when fiddling with my track, and I gotta stick it out now. It could be so great if it is done right, hopefully I can do it.

guess I won't be needing that coin after all.

[Demonstray]

Been having issues with my ISP again. Luckily Denny's has free wireless.

THAT SAID we're working out stuff as best/fast we can. Probably gonna be a bit longer on re-rolls etc, but yes I will extend the deadline a bit. I'll determine exactly when once everything is resolved.

Sorry again for the dailies :|
Okay, as long as we weren't conspired against :-x

[Alexis]

I ended up re-rolling, and I got a really cool song from a game I've never even heard of before, but I'm really excited about it. Getting started on it now. :-P

[Abadoss]

Rerolled. Got one I think I can work with. Now to see where this goes...

[HitoriJaNai]

At the very least, I think this song will be a very fun challenge. It's as crazy as it gets, methinks.

I accept!!! :-P

Edit: I just realized the MIDI file doesn't work for my source tune. Hmm, can something be done about that?

[Alexis]

At the very least, I think this song will be a very fun challenge. It's as crazy as it gets, methinks.

I accept!!! :-P

Edit: I just realized the MIDI file doesn't work for my source tune. Hmm, can something be done about that?

Did you try googling it? Unless it's a really obscure song, you should be able to find some midi somewhere.

[Ramaniscence]

At the very least, I think this song will be a very fun challenge. It's as crazy as it gets, methinks.

I accept!!! :-P

Edit: I just realized the MIDI file doesn't work for my source tune. Hmm, can something be done about that?

Check your PMs.

[Demonstray]

Accepted. This ought to be a nice change from my usual crap :<

[prophetik]

is there a date for when it has to be done yet?

[Demonstray]

is there a date for when it has to be done yet?
O hei first page, how ya doin'?

[Ramaniscence]

The official deadline is Saturday, August 22nd, 23:59 EST. But we may extend it a bit in deference to the delays in getting out all the challenges.

Basically, 2 months to the day from when you got your challenge should be fair, no?

Stay tuned.

[prophetik]

O hei first page, how ya doin'?

who are you?

[Gario]

who are you?

He's Cory Harbak, obviously... *pfft*.

:tomatoface:

[prophetik]

of course, how could i miss someone of such great importance. damn canadians.

[Demonstray]

of course, how could i miss someone of such great importance. damn canadians.
I fit in the stereotype of all Canadian remixers being metal ones. 8-)

[Abadoss]

I wasn't aware that was a stereotype of Canadians...

[Demonstray]

I wasn't aware that was a stereotype of Canadians...
It's not. :razz:
Vegeroth and myself are Canadian, and we're metal remixers, but I don't know of any other Canadians 'round hurr.

[prophetik]

just type in "canada" for the location (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/memberlist.php?do=search) and you'll get around 17 pages of them.

[Demonstray]

just type in "canada" for the location (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/memberlist.php?do=search) and you'll get around 17 pages of them.
LOL MUSICALLYINSPIRED & NORRIN RADD?! Seriously?!
I forgot about Christian Pacaud, too.
So yeah there are like 5 Canadian metal remixers on here (probably more, but I didn't click them all to see who were remixers). thx4link.

EDIT: musicalman = montreal!

[LuketheXjesse]

I would say that Canadians are the second most people we get on ocr.

I see a lot of swedes too.

[Demonstray]

I would say that Canadians are the second most people we get on ocr.

I see a lot of swedes too.
Canada and Scandinavia know where it's at.

[Xerol Oplan]

The official deadline is Saturday, August 22nd, 23:59 EST. But we may extend it a bit in deference to the delays in getting out all the challenges.

Basically, 2 months to the day from when you got your challenge should be fair, no?

Stay tuned.

I didn't think we were supposed to start until everything was finalized, and having different end dates isn't really possible with C:TS is it?

[Ramaniscence]

I didn't think we were supposed to start until everything was finalized, and having different end dates isn't really possible with C:TS is it?

We had a break period to send out challenges and get re-rolls from people who needed them. But now that's done. The break period was supposed to be over by the 21st anyway, but it was delayed due to problems sending out challenges/re-rolls thanks to internet outages. But everyone's locked in or accepted their challenges now. So... get to work people!

Additionally, the end time can always be changed in C:TS (as OHC has proven many times before, mostly thanks to Suzu's slow ass internets).

[friendlyHunter]

Didn't have time to lock it in, but I'm excited to remix something from [insert game title here]!!

We don't still have to keep our challenges secret, do we?

[The Biznut]

It's not. :razz:
Vegeroth and myself are Canadian, and we're metal remixers, but I don't know of any other Canadians 'round hurr.

You can add me to that list. And the stereotype. I do other styles as well, but if I remix a song in my head its usually metal... 8-)

BYW, since the mixing stage is open, can we divulge which songs we each rolled? Will the matchups be posted at all? I am interested in seeing who got my requests.

[Demonstray]

You can add me to that list. And the stereotype. I do other styles as well, but if I remix a song in my head its usually metal... 8-)

BYW, since the mixing stage is open, can we divulge which songs we each rolled? Will the matchups be posted at all? I am interested in seeing who got my requests.
:shock: Canada for great justice ;-)

[friendlyHunter]

Haha, the first possible remix that came to mind when I heard my source tune was - you guessed it - a metal remix. But I don't think I have the production skill nor the samples/plugins to pull it off, so I'm doing another style (sort of).

[Ramaniscence]

BTW just wanted to let everyone know, now that all the challenges are locked, you can talk about your songs :)

There's going to be an optional quaterly progress report for anyone that wants to post their WIP that will be handled on Compo:ThaSauce. I'll give more info on that when it's availible.

The deadline WILL be extended but don't count it it being much more than a few days. Again more info on that when it becomes availible.

Edit: First page updated to include all the matchups for your viewing pleasure. :)

[Moseph]

Stuff of Legends has a Snowboard Kids tune? Sweet.

[Abadoss]

I'm sad to see that my Civilization challenge didn't go through. :(

[Demonstray]

I'm sad to see that my Civilization challenge didn't go through. :(
And my Sonic & Knuckles challenge.
Oh well, I'll just make it myself during my spare time. :D

[jmr]

Sweet, someone got my challenge! Abadoss, don't let me down!

Also... who the hell picked my source? I thought what I picked was obscure.

[Gario]

Alas, my 'Jackal' song didn't get through either (it is, in fact, the one I analyzed here a few days ago)...

Ah well, I'll get to work on my source soon - it's very rich so it'll be fun to work with :).

[LuketheXjesse]

This ProjectSpam fellow, whoever he is, got my Mega Man 4 Challenge.

Let's give him a round of applause for encouragement, shall we?

Do the song justice, sir! ;)

[KyleJCrb]

Better not screw up my Moon Over the Castle challenge, Luke.

[LuketheXjesse]

Believe me, I'm extremely excited to work with this piece! ^____^

Thank you for such a good challenge!

[suzumebachi]

Sweet, someone got my challenge! Abadoss, don't let me down!

Also... who the hell picked my source? I thought what I picked was obscure.
my guess would be F4T4L

[Abadoss]

Sweet, someone got my challenge! Abadoss, don't let me down!

I don't intend to, but be willing to show some grace if I take it a direction other than you might've had in mind... unless, I do in fact go the direction you have in mind, in which case my comment would not matter... unless, the act of commenting on the matter changes the parameters of the universe in a manner which allows for the completion of the challenge... unless, this is pretty much bullshit by now and I'm just going to go ahead and do what I was originally going to do anyway and forget this conversation ever took place... unless, you talk and I have to kill you... in your sleep... unless, you're awake and I have to kill you while you're walking around or something... unless...

[Skummel Maske]

Curses. After a couple of sessions of getting started with my track, I can't get that silly melody out of my head. I gotta BLAST IT WITH METUL!

[ProjectSpam]

This ProjectSpam fellow, whoever he is, got my Mega Man 4 Challenge.

Let's give him a round of applause for encouragement, shall we?

Do the song justice, sir! ;)

I've started the remix about twice... it's gonna go in some interesting directions, I think. Thanks for the encouragement!

[Fishy]

mv got mine :p.

Who requested both lunar tracks?

[The Biznut]

mv got mine :p.

Who requested both lunar tracks?

I'm responsible for both of those tracks, Tallon Overworld 2, and the Snowboard Kids track. mwahaha. I'm really looking forward to hear what they sound like!

Likewise, I'm curious who requested the Chocobo Theme. I have a concept track down I might post soon just to get some ideas on where to go with it from there. I have high hopes!

[The Vagrance]

Whoever gave me Toxic Caves better be ready for the cheesiest, silliest house track ever made.

[jmr]

I don't intend to, but be willing to show some grace if I take it a direction other than you might've had in mind... Do whatever you want with it. One of the reasons I requested it was I felt it could be taken in a bunch of different directions.

my guess would be F4T4LThat would be kinda funny, as I ended up with his request last year too... I'll have to ask him.

[Demonstray]

This is gonna take me a while, 'cause all of my recording software (all 4 programs) don't detect any form of input anymore. My ASIO4ALL driver works fine in FL Studio, but I don't use that to record, so it's useless to me. The ASIO4ALL driver is the problem in the other software (it shows all of the inputs, but doesn't show the active/inactive buttons so I can't turn them on). I need to investigate this further, because I've been SPAZZING for a week and a half now.

[mv]

I'm waiting to receive KOMPLETE 5 in the mail and then I will definitely be ready for that Toe Jam & Earl 2 track, Fishy ;)

[RocketSniper]

Bump. Anyone know of any good, free hosting services for .mp3s? All I"ve got is google pages... in any case, here's a quick preview of what I'm working on. (http://sites.google.com/site/rocketsniper/Home/Cstory.mp3?attredirects=0)

[friendlyHunter]

I haven't tried for very long yet, but I'm having a tough time composing in Fruityloops. Does anyone know of a FREE midi program that can show more than one instrument/part at once (preferably with musical notes instead of a "piano roll"?)

Should I ask this in the help/newbies section?

[cobaltstarfire]

I haven't tried for very long yet, but I'm having a tough time composing in Fruityloops. Does anyone know of a FREE midi program that can show more than one instrument/part at once (preferably with musical notes instead of a "piano roll"?)

Should I ask this in the help/newbies section?

I don't think it can do multiple parts visible at once, but Anvil Studio will show you two staffs per instrument, which is customizable what range the staffs are in. (Here (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t14/lorenith/anvilex.png)'s an example for you)

It's free for the most part (and when I say that I mean you can do anything with it for free, but there's stuff you can pay for I've just never used any of it) you can drag and drop notes as you please, or input notes with a keyboard (or guitar I think...). If you want any help pm me or something I guess lol.

[JH Sounds]

Bump. Anyone know of any good, free hosting services for .mp3s? All I"ve got is google pages...


FireSlash's WIP Uploader
http://ocrwip.fireslash.net/
FireSlash wrote up a little uploader script where you can temporarily house your works-in-progress. There's even a nifty little flash player for the files.

Tindeck
http://www.tindeck.com/
Allows both downloading and streaming, as well as download stats and other stuff. I don't use it myself, but other people swear by it.

In related news, I could've sworn my WIP (http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/12/7/2214612/Armada%201%20(demo).mp3) sounded good when I first put it down. Hurm... *dumps it*

[Hemophiliac]

I haven't tried for very long yet, but I'm having a tough time composing in Fruityloops. Does anyone know of a FREE midi program that can show more than one instrument/part at once (preferably with musical notes instead of a "piano roll"?)

Should I ask this in the help/newbies section?

actually in the piano roll of FL you can view multiple parts at once...hit alt+v while viewing the piano roll. it's not notation as you're asking though.

[Demonstray]

Bump. Anyone know of any good, free hosting services for .mp3s? All I"ve got is google pages... in any case, here's a quick preview of what I'm working on. (http://sites.google.com/site/rocketsniper/Home/Cstory.mp3?attredirects=0)
Yo you're rockin' the Claw pretty hard! Keep that up!

[Sinewav]

I haven't tried for very long yet, but I'm having a tough time composing in Fruityloops. Does anyone know of a FREE midi program that can show more than one instrument/part at once (preferably with musical notes instead of a "piano roll"?)

Should I ask this in the help/newbies section?

It's not free, but the evaluation version is worth checking out. http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/

In other news, I may not be able to complete this. My school has a weird scheduling system where you focus on one class per month, but you don't know what it's going to be until a few days before. Long story short, I'm in one of the most intensive, time-consuming classes the school offers this month, and if next month is what I think it'll be... well that will be pretty busy too.

Still gonna try to get this song done, but I'm not getting my hopes up. :-(

[Ramaniscence]

Bump. Anyone know of any good, free hosting services for .mp3s? All I"ve got is google pages... in any case, here's a quick preview of what I'm working on. (http://sites.google.com/site/rocketsniper/Home/Cstory.mp3?attredirects=0)

I've been busy cleaning/preparing for Suzu and Shael to arrive. I plan to open up the Compo:ThaSauce system for a little while for people to upload WIPS every few weeks. You'll probably get about 3 revisions, and have about a 3 day window to upload them before the actually finished product at the end.

This will give everyone a chance to post their WIPs.

This is totally optional, too btw,

[JH Sounds]

Wait a minute... Someone already did a remix of "Space Armada" in 2008? How discomfiting. :|

[OA]

Since I don't want to be a jerk 2 years in a row, I am making decent progress on mine.

[Abadoss]

How discomfiting. :|

Is that a word?

[JH Sounds]

Is that a word?

Google has the answer... :wink:

[Gario]

Is that a word?

Yeah, it means 'disconcerted, uncomfortable'. It's a GRE word, and I just memorized it a few days ago for my test (which I'm hoping to take in a month or two :-P).

[Ramaniscence]

Anyone who wants to can upload their WIPs HERE for the weekend only:
http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/FBRC09WIP

Faster Sunday night at 11:59PM EST you will be unable to upload any WIPs until it is open again (probably another 2-3 weeks).

As always, you will need a ThaSauce account to upload anything, and you can register here:
http://thasauce.net/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=new_user

[OA]

To further make myself accountable to finish on time, i'll post my WIP all up in here-

original:
http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/tooty.mid

WIP:
http://oceansend.com/5502/ocr/rock/metal%20flute%201.mp3

[JH Sounds]

To further make myself accountable to finish on time, i'll post my WIP all up in here-

original:
http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/tooty.mid

WIP:
http://oceansend.com/5502/ocr/rock/metal%20flute%201.mp3

Heh, I like how the WIP is almost loopable. Pretty cool so far.

[Salluz]

Stairway to the Clouds - Castlevania 64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBKH8v1QmUs&feature=related)
MIDI file that won't work unless you go to (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/STAIRWAY.mid) the VGMusic index yourself (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/index-af.html)

I'll send a WIP later.

[Fishy]

Here's my first wip also, just to force myself to finish it.

http://fishy.escariot.net/private/Lunar2.mp3

[OA]

Stairway to the Clouds - Castlevania 64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBKH8v1QmUs&feature=related)
MIDI file that won't work unless you go to (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/STAIRWAY.mid) the VGMusic index yourself (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/index-af.html)

I'll send a WIP later.

You should send a WIP now. I don't really care what your source is if there isn't anything to compare it to. :roll:

[friendlyHunter]

Hmm, no wonder I'm having so much trouble with my remix - I got one of the worst songs on the entire Tyrian soundtrack :puppyeyes: It's certainly a challenge... I'm thinking I should just try making an original song, and then sticking the 3-4 seconds of Tyrian melody in there. Trying to remix the repetitive intro/bassline has gotten me nowhere.

The Alt-V in Fruity Loops certainly does help though ^_^

[Salluz]

You should send a WIP now. I don't really care what your source is if there isn't anything to compare it to. :roll:
AHAHAHAHA! True, true. I thought that people were making wishes but then I saw WIPs. I did a little something previous to this thread but it needs tweaking.

ASAP, man.

[OA]

AHAHAHAHA! True, true. I thought that people were making wishes but then I saw WIPs. I did a little something previous to this thread but it needs tweaking.

ASAP, man.

good to hear, hook us up! :-)

[diotrans]

I feel a little embarrassed following OA's and Fishy's awesome WIPs :oops:

But here goes.

The source song is The Hybrid Front - Moon/Mars: Sukarabe Fight 3:
VGZ (http://thasauce.net/vgm/genesis/The%20Hybrid%20Front/The%20Hybrid%20Front%20-%2016%20-%20Moon%20-%20Mars%20%7E%20Sakurabe%20Fight%20BGM%203.vgz)
MIDI (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/THFMoonMarsSukarabeFight3.mid)

Here is my WIP: http://diotrans.com/sound/diotrans%20-%20the%20hybrid%20front%20wip%2020090711.mp3

Choir "aahs" to be eventually replaced with vocals, but I'm still getting over a cold plus I need to come up with some better lyrics than what I have.

BTW, who entered this challenge? Just curious. I'd never even heard of the game, but I like the song. ^_^

[JH Sounds]

I feel a little embarrassed following OA's and Fishy's awesome WIPs :oops:

...but you also followed my crappy one, so it balances out. :wink:

[The Vagrance]

WHO LIKES CHEESY DANCE REMIXES WITH INCREDIBLY COMPRESSED BREAKBEAT INTROS?!

http://tindeck.com/listen/xoad

The arrangement is meh but I'm sure I'll eventually get it all sorted out

[RocketSniper]

WHO LIKES CHEESY DANCE REMIXES WITH INCREDIBLY COMPRESSED BREAKBEAT INTROS?!

http://tindeck.com/listen/xoad

The arrangement is meh but I'm sure I'll eventually get it all sorted out
I do!

Great WIPs guys, as we're not allowed to vote, I'm not gonna post a favorite or anything, but it sounds like a decent portion of people are actually competing this year. Cheers.

[Salluz]

WIP (Bless the Dweller) (http://www.fileupyours.com/view/247586/bless_the_stairway.mp3) needs obvious work in the highs + structuring and song duration. I'll have to warm-up before singing in the vocal fry register again.

Stairway to the Clouds - Castlevania 64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBKH8v1QmUs&feature=related)
MIDI file that won't work unless you go to (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/STAIRWAY.mid) the VGMusic index yourself (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/n64/index-af.html)


(http://www.fileupyours.com/view/247586/bless_the_stairway.mp3)

[Dj Mokram]

To the table who ordered some Teehee Valley and a large soda, would you like a desert too?
Oh I'm sorry, we're out of metal-remix-flavored sundae for the month.
But if you fancy something else, please feel free to ask.

[RocketSniper]

Could I have a D&B flavored sundae?

[LuketheXjesse]

So uh



I have 5 seconds done so far







for my challenge





















yeah