Super Street Fighter II Turbo: Blood on the Asphalt - History

[KyleJCrb]

I doubt DJP will post any type of blurb on the front page about unfinished projects, partially because it would be unfair to other projects that aren't complete, and partially because...well, the project's not complete yet. :P

The best thing you can do is contact as many remixers as you can think of that you feel are qualified to provide work for the project. I mean, don't hesitate to send out a literal shitload of PMs, emails, IMs, or whatever it takes to get people to join. That's how I did it.

[Dace K]

Haven't dropped out, just busy with getting ready for university and finding a place to live.

Still working on those lyrics - translating them from Japanese isn't working as smoothly as I'd expected. Hopefully I'll have something to post next week.

[richter]

Bottom line Shael, you do what you think is best. This isn't an official Site Project yet, so nobody can really tell you how to do anything. There have been some good suggestions so far though.

Suggestion from me: at this point, individual deadlines may be more appropriate than overall deadlines (due to lack of mixers). If you told me I have one month to get at least a minute more into my track (or something), I might have found inspiration by now. IT'S YOUR FAULT I'M SO STAGNANT! Just kidding.

[Shael Riley]

I think Richter has the right idea.

Blanket deadlines may have worked for similar projects in the past, but none of them had the sheer volume of tracks to be covered or mixers needed as this one. Thus, individual deadlines may be a workable solution.

So I'm going to set one right now.

If you are currently signed up to cover a track, you have until September 15th to provide me with a one-minute WIP of your submission, preferabley via a link posted in this thread--I'm not one for secrecy.

Furthermore, the aforementioned mixers who are already dedicated a one or more tracks hereby have a final deadline of November 15th, three months from today, to provide me with a final version of their WIP, preferably emailed to me (Shael.riley@gmail.com) as an attatchment or external URL.

All interested parties who sign up to cover a track hereafter will have one month to provide a one-minute WIP and three to provide a finished track, no ifs ands or buts. Failure to do so will cause the track to be re-opened for submissions from other arrangers.

[Sixto]

What are the requirements to be a mixer? I'm working on a Ken Stage mix right now, maybe it will fit in your project. :)

Made in USA (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/Sixto_Sounds_-_Made_in_USA.mp3)

[Shael Riley]

What are the requirements to be a mixer? I'm working on a Ken Stage mix right now, maybe it will fit in your project. :)

Made in USA (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/Sixto_Sounds_-_Made_in_USA.mp3)

The requirements are musical arrangement and production ability, an ability to meet deadlines and a sense of theme, mood and tone, which you seem to have.

I dig your WIP muchly. If you can produce a completed version by November 16th, you've got the spot. We needed some hard rock to compliment our rave, trance, break-beat, R&B and hip-hop.

[Legion303]

We needed some hard rock to compliment our rave, trance, break-beat, R&B and hip-hop.

I'm ordering some nylon guitar strings for a flamenco-ish track :)

-steve

PS: $30 for 6 fucking strings?! AAAAH! But the good news is, I can get by with the $7 set too. It was a bitch to find a cheaper set without silver wrapped around the lower strings.

[Sixto]

If you can produce a completed version by November 16th, you've got the spot.

Okay, I'll get on it. Should be finished pretty soon.

[Mr. Fox]

If you can produce a completed version by November 16th, you've got the spot.

Okay, I'll get on it. Should be finished pretty soon.

Big hug to Sixto!!!

Hey Shael, since I can't be giving you any more advcaned WIP on Cammys (since all is left to do is final recordings) i will try and work on a new song for the project and WIP you (hahahaha "WIP" you, get it? :wink: ) by the deadline. Cheers!

[The Joker]

Hey Shael. I'm going to try to get some work done on my mix. But, I'm not sure if I can. So, I may or may not make the deadline. I just can't get any ideas. If anyone has FL & wants to collab & try to expand upon what I already have, that'd be great. Just let me know.

[MaliceX]

Personally I find some of the music on the original SNES Street Fighter II game better than the ones on SSF2 or SF2Turbo. (Balrog's theme is different between both games. Not sure of any other differences besides absent characters..)

I wish to book on Chun-Li's Stage as a planned submission for this project..if that's okay. ^^

[Shael Riley]

Personally I find some of the music on the original SNES Street Fighter II game better than the ones on SSF2 or SF2Turbo. (Balrog's theme is different between both games. Not sure of any other differences besides absent characters..)

I wish to book on Chun-Li's Stage as a planned submission for this project..if that's okay. ^^

Sure thing. You got 15 days to give me a one-minute WIP.

Balrog's stage, unless I'm very wrong, is only arranged slightly betweeen SF2, SSF2 and SSF2:T. I've played both SNES carts and the arcade game for, like, a bazillion hours. The major difference between the three versions is the quality of the midi instruments; the arrangement itself is changed only marginally between itterations.

[DarkeSword]

I'm moving this project back to General Discussion for 1 week so that it can get some more exposure. Shael really needs remixers guys; it'd be great if anyone can help him out.

[Chris McGee]

Despite my mixing mediocrity, I'll check out the soundtrack and see what I can do. I'd love to help this project in whatever way possible.

[Shael Riley]

Despite my mixing mediocrity, I'll check out the soundtrack and see what I can do. I'd love to help this project in whatever way possible.

There are some short and simple tracks if you're looking for lighter faire. Check out the bulk of the ending themes, or even some little pseudo-sound effect ditties like "Here Comes a New Challenger."

[Blake]

Eh, I'm not the greatest electronic guy around, but I intend to put whatever I know into this gladly. I'd like to work on the Ryu's stage themesong if that's cool with you Shael.

[MaliceX]

Sorry to be a bit of a hassle but I changed my mind on this project. Can't accomplish or plot down something sounding decent.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

[Shael Riley]

Shnabubula and Trenthian have joined the fray.

Chun Li's track is open again.

[Dhsu]

Man, I'd so be all up ons Vega's Theme if I weren't swamped with like 3 other projects already...sorry, man. You've already got some serious talent lined up, though. Definitely gonna be something I'll be looking forward to.

[richter]

DHSU YOU TEASE!

[Jato]

I am on the project bitches. Always use a clean Ho. Okay?

[Shael Riley]

That's right. Jato is my hype man.

[Aetherius]

I'll try to throw some industrial-ambient plus guitarage this project's way, though... I'm SO lazy

[Shael Riley]

I'm thinking of renaming the project either Beat of the City or Blood on the Asphalt. Thoughts?

[Aetherius]

isn't blood on the ashphalt the name of...some song or album already?

[Shael Riley]

isn't blood on the ashphalt the name of...some song or album already?

It's originally the name of a series of governmentally subsidized films with an anti-drunk-driving message, probobly part of Reagan's "war on drugs."

That was back when didn't have any war proper going on.

Anyway, the title's subsequently been used a few times by different facets of the music industry, usually in an ironically anti-establishment capacity.

I think it suits our purpouses.

[Dhsu]

Well, it'd be nice to have a title that'll always point to the project when you Google it.

[Shael Riley]

Well, it'd be nice to have a title that'll always point to the project when you Google it.

Good point! Neither of those would do that!

OK. Well, we'll have to come up with something more unique.

[Shael Riley]

Like Zircon, Harmony and Grey Lightning before him, Schnabubula has dropped out of the project.

The Judges seem to not like me. Was it something I said? :wink:

[Blake]

I am going to have to drop out of this one too unfortunately. I haven't really been able to make anything jaw-dropping, and the fact that school is just around the corner has dawned on me. Sorry Shael. Actually, this should be good news to you because you can have get somebody to actually do the Ryu theme justice. :D

[Malcos]

Oooo, Street Fighter remix project?! I never saw this thread b4, I must be blind lol. Sounds good. I'll see if I can do a DnB mix of one of the stages that hasn't been taken yet. Where do I sign up?

[Dhsu]

Tracklist is in the first post...just tell him what you want. :)

[Malcos]

Erm, ok. I'd like to do Balrog's stage (the boxer). Forget DnB, I'll just do some hard beats lol.

[Trenthian]

I know I have a pretty full plate with my guile track, but sign me up for character select as well.

[JamesXIIC]

Despite many abandoning your project, there is a glimmer of hope.

Shael, I return!

And I finally got around to finishing my "Title Theme". This time around I used fight sounds to make the sound effects seem less out of place, like you said.

Also there is no more clicking whatsoever and it's been touched up a bit.


Tell me what you think, it's not FINAL but it's pretty close.

Look for "Street Fighter Title Screen" (http://jamesxiic.tripod.com)

Hope it is almost ready. :)

[MusAshI-X]

Despite many abandoning your project, there is a glimmer of hope.

Shael, I return!

And I finally got around to finishing my "Title Theme". This time around I used fight sounds to make the sound effects seem less out of place, like you said.

Also there is no more clicking whatsoever and it's been touched up a bit.


Tell me what you think, it's not FINAL but it's pretty close.

Look for "Street Fighter Title Screen" (http://jamesxiic.tripod.com)

Hope it is almost ready. :)

I like it...alot. That's some nice stuff.

[Dhsu]

Holy reverb, Batman!

I like it a lot, but a lot of stuff is blurring together.

[Dace K]

Heh. Finally got a few hours free.
I was listening to the Ryu's ending the other day and, to me, it was just crying out for some lyrics, so I scribbled some down.

Five minutes ago, I noticed there's already a song submitted for it -_-. Oh well.

I'm going to record some violin for vega's ending, vocals for ryu's ending and for balrog's stage in the next five minutes.

They're all gonna be one-shots, though, so don't expect too much :/

[Dace K]

Trying to go for a Sinatra kind of vocal sound for Ryu's Ending (http://savefile.com/projects2.php?fid=8235946&pid=677352). Didn't come out quite right, as my usual vocal style is screaming =/.

Did a little diddle on violin to give an idea of my sound if anyone wants some real violin work done on
Vega's Ending (http://savefile.com/projects2.php?fid=9236123&pid=677352). Yes. I know it's slightly flat, but .. :/. Oneshot.
Oneshot.
Oneshot.

Um.. Balrog's Theme (http://savefile.com/projects2.php?fid=9890958&pid=677352). I can NOT translate this into English without sounding outrageously corny :/.
Not that it's not corny in Japanese, but.. less so. :/

Anyways. Standard's not exactly professional on these because I just ripped them out one after another. But.. if anyone wants to collab with me on a song, get in touch :P.

Cheers.

[Dhsu]

Did a little diddle on violin to give an idea of my sound if anyone wants some real violin work done on
Vega's Ending (http://savefile.com/projects2.php?fid=9236123&pid=677352).
Hm, sounds nice. Although I'm not sure if violin would evoke the sort of "urban imagery" Shael is going for...

But who knows? It's been done before...

[Dace K]

Heh. I also want to do some slightly creepy Chester Bennington-style vocals, but.. the only stage that could come close to that style would be Gouki's theme.

Someone wanna do an arrangement of that with me? :P

[DarkeSword]

I'm moving this project back to General Discussion for 1 week so that it can get some more exposure. Shael really needs remixers guys; it'd be great if anyone can help him out.

Alrighty! The week is done, so I'll be moving this thread back to WIP. If you're a mixer on this project, please help Shael with finding remixers, and if you're able to, try and take more than one track.

Good luck everyone.

[Skrypnyk]

Still need more people eh?

Ok, I can make a little somethin somethin for the bonus track. It might be a little short though, I'll try and get it to more then 2 minutes.

[Escariot]

I need something to work on...

Someone... Hand me something...

[Txai]

After a long period of months, I´m sure my song is finished (Oh my God! I did exactly five minutes X_X). I only need your opinion, Shael Riley, and a feedback of a certain guy to finally polish my song. Here´s the link:

http://www.vgmix.com/song_view.php?song_id=4219

Happy to see more gentlemen involved here, sir.

[Shael Riley]

I need something to work on...

Someone... Hand me something...

You ge to to do Ken's Ending Part 2. Congratulations.

[Shael Riley]

After a long period of months, I´m sure my song is finished (Oh my God! I did exactly five minutes X_X). I only need your opinion, Shael Riley, and a feedback of a certain guy to finally polish my song. Here´s the link:

http://www.vgmix.com/song_view.php?song_id=4219

Happy to see more gentlemen involved here, sir.

Excellent work, Txai. This is a great asset to the project. Though largely a cinematic/orchestral piece, you've added just a touch of trance elements with some of the ethnic drum loops you use.

While I'm still looking for music that sticks more closely to the listed genres and is more clearly urban in character, the overall quality of this piece makes me proud to have it in the project as something of a deviation from its bulk, just like the Vurez's T-Hawk submission.

The rest of you, though, you make sure your music is urban, damnit. :P

[Shael Riley]

Despite many abandoning your project, there is a glimmer of hope.

Shael, I return!

And I finally got around to finishing my "Title Theme". This time around I used fight sounds to make the sound effects seem less out of place, like you said.

Also there is no more clicking whatsoever and it's been touched up a bit.


Tell me what you think, it's not FINAL but it's pretty close.

Look for "Street Fighter Title Screen" (http://jamesxiic.tripod.com)

Hope it is almost ready. :)

Nice work. :)

Very true to the original. I think I'll have your track close out the album, with Jivemaster's opening it up.

[JamesXIIC]

Despite many abandoning your project, there is a glimmer of hope.

Shael, I return!

And I finally got around to finishing my "Title Theme". This time around I used fight sounds to make the sound effects seem less out of place, like you said.

Also there is no more clicking whatsoever and it's been touched up a bit.


Tell me what you think, it's not FINAL but it's pretty close.

Look for "Street Fighter Title Screen" (http://jamesxiic.tripod.com)

Hope it is almost ready. :)

Nice work. :)

Very true to the original. I think I'll have your track close out the album, with Jivemaster's opening it up.

That's fine Shael, it would be an honour to be the ending title on the album and I'm happy I finally got it up to scratch.

Remember I was using crappy headphones so the mastering might not be too hot, is there anything at all you want me to tidy up or suggest? Or do you have plans for someone in particular to do the final mastering to all the tracks?

Anyway, glad to be part of the team and we are at least one step closer to completion. :)

[Shael Riley]

Despite many abandoning your project, there is a glimmer of hope.

Shael, I return!

And I finally got around to finishing my "Title Theme". This time around I used fight sounds to make the sound effects seem less out of place, like you said.

Also there is no more clicking whatsoever and it's been touched up a bit.


Tell me what you think, it's not FINAL but it's pretty close.

Look for "Street Fighter Title Screen" (http://jamesxiic.tripod.com)

Hope it is almost ready. :)

Nice work. :)

Very true to the original. I think I'll have your track close out the album, with Jivemaster's opening it up.

That's fine Shael, it would be an honour to be the ending title on the album and I'm happy I finally got it up to scratch.

Remember I was using crappy headphones so the mastering might not be too hot, is there anything at all you want me to tidy up or suggest? Or do you have plans for someone in particular to do the final mastering to all the tracks?

Anyway, glad to be part of the team and we are at least one step closer to completion. :)

Glad to have you.

If you know how, make sure it meets industry standard volume levels (I don't), and if you don't, just make sure it sounds about as loud as most OC ReMixes. Work on the ending. The goofy "Street Fighter 2" voice sample cuts off rather abruptly. If possibley, I'd like to have one person to final volume correction and mastering for every song in the project, to give it a more cohesive feel, but this is not something within the scope of my personal ability and I do not anticipate finding someone with the inclination, equiptment and knowledge to embark on such an ambition project without monetary compensation, so the current plan is to just have every remixer master his own submission while I keep an ear out for anything that sounds "funny."

[Aetherius]

I'm no professional, but I'd do the mixing and volume stuff, if necessary.

[Shael Riley]

I'm no professional, but I'd do the mixing and volume stuff, if necessary.]

Do you have some experience? Could you provide some examples?

[PriZm]

the guy is good, trust me

[Legion303]

If you know how, make sure it meets industry standard volume levels (I don't),

Slap an expander/limiter on it at -0.3 dB after regular compression if needed. -0.3 is the "standard" most audio engineers in the US use for CDs. Or at least it used to be, back when I actually kept up with it.

-steve

[Txai]

After a long period of months, I´m sure my song is finished (Oh my God! I did exactly five minutes X_X). I only need your opinion, Shael Riley, and a feedback of a certain guy to finally polish my song. Here´s the link:

http://www.vgmix.com/song_view.php?song_id=4219

Happy to see more gentlemen involved here, sir.

Excellent work, Txai. This is a great asset to the project. Though largely a cinematic/orchestral piece, you've added just a touch of trance elements with some of the ethnic drum loops you use.

Haha...I haven´t used drum loops on there. You can see the panning effect on the supposed "drum loops". Also, I think the arrangement has more than I expected. By the way, did you listened the original track?

[Shael Riley]

After a long period of months, I´m sure my song is finished (Oh my God! I did exactly five minutes X_X). I only need your opinion, Shael Riley, and a feedback of a certain guy to finally polish my song. Here´s the link:

http://www.vgmix.com/song_view.php?song_id=4219

Happy to see more gentlemen involved here, sir.

Excellent work, Txai. This is a great asset to the project. Though largely a cinematic/orchestral piece, you've added just a touch of trance elements with some of the ethnic drum loops you use.

Haha...I haven´t used drum loops on there. You can see the panning effect on the supposed "drum loops". Also, I think the arrangement has more than I expected. By the way, did you listened the original track?

Good compression on your drums. I was fooled.

Yes, I've heard the original track. I liked it so much, in fact, that I had someone remix it for a project I'm doing.

[Txai]

I'm no professional, but I'd do the mixing and volume stuff, if necessary.]

Do you have some experience? Could you provide some examples?

Aetherius have some mixes here. He was one of the mixers of the Kong in Concert Project (http://dkcproject.ocremix.org/).

Listen to three songs of him:

1.Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Timescapes (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00603/).

2.Donkey Kong Country - Clouded Mind and Ringing Ears (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01293/).

3.Zelda 64 Ocarina of Time - Memories of Saria (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00556/).

[DjSammyG]

Heya, I'm new to this scene, but I'm pretty good at mixing, and gan scratch okay. So if anyone wants to send me some tracks to mix, I'd gladly do some crap with it. So yeah. Sorry about the rushed post, but it's 3 and I need sleep. Later.

[Shael Riley]

OK.

I PMed Myth about getting his vocal track to me by next weekend.

DJ Sammy is going to do a little fading and scratching on this already tight collab and then, Aetherius, I'm happy to have you do the post-production and final mix and as many other songs as you'd be willing too. If you could just master each final track so that it has the same relative volume as each other one, that would add an element of profesional polish to our project I hadn't expected we'd be able to attain. Awesome.

Remember, everyone, your WIP deadlines are coming up very soon, next week for the bulk of you. Post links in thread or email them to me at shael.riley@gmail.com if you don't have webspace and don't want to use a song hosting service.

[Shael Riley]

I just had a badass idea regarding the finished album:

What if, after Aethurius post-produced, volume managed and mastered all the tracks, he sent them to DJ Sammy, who would order them and make them fade into one another for the finished album, in the manner of a classic DJ mix tape? How much more urban can we get? Shieet!

Thoughts?

[DjSammyG]

Yeah, I could do that, I'd just need time, and to know how to break up the tracks when I'm done, so we don't have a 60 minute block of one-track-y-ness. Anyone who knows how is welcome to message me, I'm also gonna post in the tech help. But yeah, that'd be cool.

[JamesXIIC]

I was gonna say I don't want my track to fade out.......but then I remembered I'd be at the end of the album anyway. ;)

So yeah, if everyone else thinks it's cool then I think it'd be a good idea.

[Shael Riley]

I was gonna say I don't want my track to fade out.......but then I remembered I'd be at the end of the album anyway. ;)

So yeah, if everyone else thinks it's cool then I think it'd be a good idea.

I'd be leaving the ordering up to Sammy and he'd either fade, transform or scratch a song depending on what sounds best for its begining and ending. If you don't want any of those functions performed on the begining or end of your song, we can leave yours at the end.

[JamesXIIC]

Well all I want to make sure is that the ending is pretty abrupt. This is the title music so when you hit the title screen the music should stop. So my appeal is solely for the purpose of keeping it authentic.

However I do realise this album is required to have urban influences so if he could scratch or transform the ending that'd be cool too. :)

[DjSammyG]

Personally, I still have no idea how I'm gonna order it. I'm prolly just gonna do the order like it is on the first page, to make everything easier... but I dunno, I haven't heard the tracks yet.

[Shael Riley]

Personally, I still have no idea how I'm gonna order it. I'm prolly just gonna do the order like it is on the first page, to make everything easier... but I dunno, I haven't heard the tracks yet.

If you aren't gonna order them based on the rhythmic and melodic similarities of intros and outros, I'll give you a a list and it won't be similar to the one of the front page. ;)

Also, DamienKraus just sent me his WIP and, holy fuck, it's like I'm listening to Aphex Twin. You're gonna love it or hate it. I dig it. Check it out. (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/dk%20-%20extra%20credit(triumphant%20pre%20bonecrushing% 20guitar%20mix).mp3)

And this just in: AE of Wave Theory is doing M. Bison.

[DjSammyG]

I actually think I'll follow the flow of the game. Maybe even in the order the stages come up. But I'll definitely start with the intro and end with the ending.

[Shael Riley]

What would you guys think of this as the back cover for the album, with the tracklist superimposed over it?

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005/078/6/b/This_is____by_DirectorFlik.jpg

[richter]

And this just in: AE of Wave Theory is doing M. Bison.
SWEEEEEET!

What would you guys think of this as the back cover for the album, with the tracklist superimposed over it?

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005/078/6/b/This_is____by_DirectorFlik.jpg
Don't like it personally. Boring and inappropriately artsy. Pretty good by itself, but what's it gotta do with urban (and other) remixes of music from a game featuring people in costumes beating each other?

[Shael Riley]

And this just in: AE of Wave Theory is doing M. Bison.
SWEEEEEET!

What would you guys think of this as the back cover for the album, with the tracklist superimposed over it?

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005/078/6/b/This_is____by_DirectorFlik.jpg
Don't like it personally. Boring and inappropriately artsy. Pretty good by itself, but what's it gotta do with urban (and other) remixes of music from a game featuring people in costumes beating each other?

I think it captures the gloom and glow of urban architecture very well. It's got an honesty about it, just like people in costume beating each other.

Seriously though, it's got the pavement; it's got the fist; it's got the blue glow of a super-late-night/super-early-morning construction site looking place. I think a fight could go down there and there's a tension that hangs in the air.

Or Maybe I'm just a big fag for Chris's photographs.
*shrug*

Anyone else have thoughts?

[Aetherius]

yeah, I'm not really into the picture either. It seems a bit sloppy. ...we need an image of like...blood....on pavement...at night.

[KyleJCrb]

Update - September 12th, 2005

I'm delegating some administrative positions to help me manage this massive project:

Shael Riley: Project Director. That's me.

Aethurius: Production Manager. He makes sure all the songs are consistent in root square volume and overall production quality. He is also responsible for re-dividing each cut in DJ Sammy G's continuos mix into individual mp3s that can be played as one uninterupted club mix or selected individually as stand-alone tracks. He is the last person to touch the project before its public release.

DJ Sammy G: Tracklist Coordinator. He fades, scratches or transforms the transitions between each track on the album and determines the order of tracks on the album, as though he were performing a real club set.

Chris "Flik" Serani: Art Director: He's chooses what's goses on the album cover and insert.

We are immensely important, rivaling the clout of even the Judges' Panal.

Oh, Shael. :lol:

I'm amazed this project hasn't garnered more attention, but it seems to be growing ever so slowly. Looks good so far, guys!

[Shael Riley]

Update - September 12th, 2005

I'm delegating some administrative positions to help me manage this massive project:

Shael Riley: Project Director. That's me.

Aethurius: Production Manager. He makes sure all the songs are consistent in root square volume and overall production quality. He is also responsible for re-dividing each cut in DJ Sammy G's continuos mix into individual mp3s that can be played as one uninterupted club mix or selected individually as stand-alone tracks. He is the last person to touch the project before its public release.

DJ Sammy G: Tracklist Coordinator. He fades, scratches or transforms the transitions between each track on the album and determines the order of tracks on the album, as though he were performing a real club set.

Chris "Flik" Serani: Art Director: He's chooses what's goses on the album cover and insert.

We are immensely important, rivaling the clout of even the Judges' Panal.

Oh, Shael. :lol:

I'm amazed this project hasn't garnered more attention, but it seems to be growing ever so slowly. Looks good so far, guys!

Thank you. I'm not sure exactly how projects are supposed to garner attention. Maybe you can give us some suggestions? There may be room for a publicity manager amongst our massively priveledged ranks.

[Malcos]

Ok my one minute (kinda) Beta thingy is done. It's only the intro though, so it only slightly hints at what I'm going to go for. I'm gonna definitely do a kind of electronica mixed with strings and hard beats thing. Some feedback would be kool too lol

www.malcos.co.uk/Balrog_Malcos_Beta.mp3

[Mr. Fox]

Ok my one minute (kinda) Beta thingy is done. It's only the intro though, so it only slightly hints at what I'm going to go for. I'm gonna definitely do a kind of electronica mixed with strings and hard beats thing. Some feedback would be kool too lol

www.malcos.co.uk/Balrog_Malcos_Beta.mp3

I am very very impressed by this wip! I mean, I don't like Balrog, in fact, I don't think he deserves such good music hahaha =). Excellent stuff, urban, sexy, and it got that "Las Vegas thing" going on.

My two cents are:

- The pizzicato is not that clear, maybe try and clean it a little bit.
- Drums rock.
- This is the intro so I supose this is not necessary but some energy would be awesome.

So far it's very very good!

[Malcos]

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah you were right about the pizz, nowhere near clear enough. I listened to it through my headphones and I made some small changes to it, including making the pizz louder.

Thanks again Red Tailed Fox!

[Shael Riley]

Ok my one minute (kinda) Beta thingy is done. It's only the intro though, so it only slightly hints at what I'm going to go for. I'm gonna definitely do a kind of electronica mixed with strings and hard beats thing. Some feedback would be kool too lol

www.malcos.co.uk/Balrog_Malcos_Beta.mp3

Hot shit! At first I thought it was gonna be a Balrog-does-a-rap-video thing and then it turned slightly progressive and clever. You have stolen my heart. <3

I agree with Mr. Fox, however, on the pizzicatos. I'd go so far as to say I'd like you to try a different patch altogether there, maybe something more electronic.

[Shael Riley]

http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/blanka%20-%20Wallstreet%20Monster.JPG (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/SF2_-_Another_Blanka.mp3)

[The Joker]

Holy crap. I just noticed I was off Ken. Which is good, as it saves me from actually contacting you about me dropping ken. I just came to a block on th song & couldn't figure anything out. I'm sure sixto will do it more justice than me.

Also, I made a demo of a song I started doing for fun, but came out soudning pretty good. It's a remix of Sagat's stage theme. Though my webspace is on the fritz. I'll upload & let you hear it asap. It's kinda trip hop like.

[Navi]

Well, I finally got my vocals in for the big Cammie collab. ;)

Finally.

FINALLY.

Haha. Now I'll go back to work on the other Cammie song. Seriously, I can't even remember what it sounds like but I have a feeling it sucked. I'm gonna redo it completely.


LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH, BABY.

ps: jawesome wip, malc.

[Shael Riley]

Dear Shael,

I know I've been really lazy getting my WIP to you and I still think I can make the 1-minute deadline by tommorow but I wanted to show you what I have now so you don't kick me off the project.

-S

Hi, Score (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Hi,%20Score.mp3).

[Mr. Fox]

Dear Shael,

I know I've been really lazy getting my WIP to you and I still think I can make the 1-minute deadline by tommorow but I wanted to show you what I have now so you don't kick me off the project.

-S

Hi, Score (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Hi,%20Score.mp3).

Hahahahahahah!

I didn't know it was possible to get such small track on the OST and make a Remix of it, and a good one at that! Nice job mr.Director! I don't know how much you can develop this, but it sounds quite nice, it could sound amazing in the continuous club set of the CD!

[Legion303]

Vega WIP. Imagine this with drums (I have the use of real congas, timbales, etc.) and a mic that doesn't suck (got the SM57, but I found out I need a good preamp, because the guitar processor isn't cutting it). So, this sounds like crap so far and only serves to give you an idea of the notes and rhythms I want to do, but enough excuses:

http://www.neutronstar.org/music/vega-wip.mp3

-steve

[Espilonarge]

Vega WIP. Imagine this with drums (I have the use of real congas, timbales, etc.) and a mic that doesn't suck (got the SM57, but I found out I need a good preamp, because the guitar processor isn't cutting it). So, this sounds like crap so far and only serves to give you an idea of the notes and rhythms I want to do, but enough excuses:

http://www.neutronstar.org/music/vega-wip.mp3

-steve
The best thing to do if your recording with a mic is after you've recorded a track, go and "filter" the hiss in the background. Makes it sound much more clear. :)

[Legion303]

The best thing to do if your recording with a mic is after you've recorded a track, go and "filter" the hiss in the background. Makes it sound much more clear. :)

There's actually no hiss, because this was recorded using an acoustic contact mic. :P

The reason it's cluttered is because I didn't bother to EQ the 4 identical guitars to take up different parts of the freq range. Didn't see much point until I get the good mic working with the rest of my gear....

-steve

[Shael Riley]

Vega WIP. Imagine this with drums (I have the use of real congas, timbales, etc.) and a mic that doesn't suck (got the SM57, but I found out I need a good preamp, because the guitar processor isn't cutting it). So, this sounds like crap so far and only serves to give you an idea of the notes and rhythms I want to do, but enough excuses:

http://www.neutronstar.org/music/vega-wip.mp3

-steve

That is some fucking sweet riffage, but did you read our genre guidelines at all? I don't think we can use this. :(

Also, r3s is doing Vega's stage. Not sure how you got here.

[Legion303]

That is some fucking sweet riffage, but did you read our genre guidelines at all? I don't think we can use this. :(

I read them. You said you wanted more rock remixes to go with the rest...this *will* be rock when everything's in place. Wait for the drums. :P


Also, r3s is doing Vega's stage. Not sure how you got here.

Who? The slot was empty when I posted that I would do it on 8/12.

Edit: I see what you mean about it not being the right style the way it is now. Do you want me to throw you another WIP with the drums I have in mind, or should I work on it as a solo submission to OCR?

-steve

[Shael Riley]

That is some fucking sweet riffage, but did you read our genre guidelines at all? I don't think we can use this. :(

I read them. You said you wanted more rock remixes to go with the rest...this *will* be rock when everything's in place. Wait for the drums. :P


Also, r3s is doing Vega's stage. Not sure how you got here.

Who? The slot was empty when I posted that I would do it on 8/12.

Edit: I see what you mean about it not being the right style the way it is now. Do you want me to throw you another WIP with the drums I have in mind, or should I work on it as a solo submission to OCR?

-steve

If you said you would do it on 8/12 I must've forgotten to put your name down. Sorry about that. I fucked up. :(

Still, I don't think that WIP will work for the project unless its drums are funky brekbeat, vinylized loops and its bass it cut and spliced from another song by a proper DJ.

Do you want take a shot at another track?

[Aetherius]

just for the record, if you're submitting something to me for mastering...Make sure that the tracks don't clip BEFORE you give them to me. There's not a lot I can do about clipping to a second-hand file. So, if your drums max out, and clip like Edward Scissorhands on speed, redo them at a lower velocity. I'll make sure they're loud enough.

[Mr. Fox]

That is some fucking sweet riffage, but did you read our genre guidelines at all? I don't think we can use this. :(

I read them. You said you wanted more rock remixes to go with the rest...this *will* be rock when everything's in place. Wait for the drums. :P


Also, r3s is doing Vega's stage. Not sure how you got here.

Who? The slot was empty when I posted that I would do it on 8/12.

Edit: I see what you mean about it not being the right style the way it is now. Do you want me to throw you another WIP with the drums I have in mind, or should I work on it as a solo submission to OCR?

-steve

If you said you would do it on 8/12 I must've forgotten to put your name down. Sorry about that. I fucked up. :(

Still, I don't think that WIP will work for the project unless its drums are funky brekbeat, vinylized loops and its bass it cut and spliced from another song by a proper DJ.

Do you want take a shot at another track?

You can try Vegas Ending! :wink:

[Legion303]

Do you want take a shot at another track?

Nah. The other one I wanted to do was already spoken for. I'll submit this to the judge's panel normally when it's finished.

-steve

[DjSammyG]

Shael had a good idea, for me to mix something up on my own, while waiting for the other stuff to come in. This is my first crack at it, and I'll prolly try it again, as I'm more familiar with the beats(z) now, and will come up with something better.
http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Hadoken%20Mix.wma

[Shael Riley]

Can someone rip or point us to a good rip of all the vocal samples from the Super Street Fighter 2: Turbo arcade rom for DJ Sammy G to use as transitional scratches, etc...?

Also, I did some more with my High Score remix. Please provide feedback for your beloved director. <3

Hi, Score! (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/High%20Score%20(Hi,%20Score!).mp3)

The name of the mix is "Hi, Score!" which is, of course, not to be confused with the name of the original, which is High Score.

[royal_sefton]

I'd be happy to take E. Honda instead of Vega to clear things up. I didn't realize someone else called for it initially.

Granted, if stylistically the current Vega WIP won't cut it... *shrug* perhaps it could be adapted? In any event, put me down for E. Honda instead and we'll just clear this whole thing up. I think I'll have better luck with that theme anyway :)

[Shael Riley]

I'd be happy to take E. Honda instead of Vega to clear things up. I didn't realize someone else called for it initially.

Granted, if stylistically the current Vega WIP won't cut it... *shrug* perhaps it could be adapted? In any event, put me down for E. Honda instead and we'll just clear this whole thing up. I think I'll have better luck with that theme anyway :)

I can put your down for E. Honda but Legion's mix still won't meet our genre guidelines.

[Sixto]

I'll have mine finished pretty soon. In a couple of days, maybe. Need to replace the drums and rerecord all of the guitars.

[royal_sefton]

I can put your down for E. Honda but Legion's mix still won't meet our genre guidelines.

I'll roll with E. Honda for now and if he (or anyone else) cannot produce a track for Vega that falls within genre guidelines, I'll resume my attempt when the time comes. Much obliged. :)

[Shael Riley]

I'll have mine finished pretty soon. In a couple of days, maybe. Need to replace the drums and rerecord all of the guitars.

Awesome.

Maybe, if you're up for it, we can work something out where you provide DJ Sammy G with seperate tracks for your drums, bass, rhythm and lead guitar and he does a remix in the traditional sense, adding some breaks and sexy vinyl loops to create a hip-hop/rock mix.

This, of course, wouldn't replace your finished, fantastic rock mix. It'd just be something cool to hear and experiment with. We could then decide which version better fits our project's goals.

Looking forward to hearing your finished version.

[Shael Riley]

I can put your down for E. Honda but Legion's mix still won't meet our genre guidelines.

I'll roll with E. Honda for now and if he (or anyone else) cannot produce a track for Vega that falls within genre guidelines, I'll resume my attempt when the time comes. Much obliged. :)

The only way to settle this mess is for me to take Vega myself, and employ the vocal talents of one Joe Cammisa to put together a vocal arrangement in the style of Nine Inch Nails, tentatively entittled "Beautiful."

[royal_sefton]

The only way to settle this mess is for me to take Vega myself, and employ the vocal talents of one Joe Cammisa to put together a vocal arrangement in the style of Nine Inch Nails, tentatively entittled "Beautiful."

That would be excellent

[The Joker]

You know, if I had the right samples & stuff. As well as a classical guitar player, I'd totally make a reggaton/spanish guitar mix of Vega.

[Shael Riley]

You know, if I had the right samples & stuff. As well as a classical guitar player, I'd totally make a reggaton/spanish guitar mix of Vega.

Reggaton sounds awesome.

What is reggaton?

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

Reggaton sounds awesome.

What is reggaton?[/quote]

Uh, like Reggae style music?

[Shael Riley]

Reggaton sounds awesome.

What is reggaton?

Uh, like Reggae style music?[/quote]

So why add the "ton" suffix? What does that signify?

[Sixto]

Found this one in my old FL Studio file stash!

RyuTronic (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/RyuTron.mp3)

I was either on acid or extasy at the time. 8O :wink:

[The Joker]

Reggaeton, I misspelled it. I'm pretty sure some of you have heard that song "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee. And if you haven't, do it, it's the only example that comes to mind. But, suffice to say, it's basically spanish hip hop music with influences from Reggae. Mostly the percussion sounds. Do a search & I'm sure you'll find samples of it online.

[Shael Riley]

Found this one in my old FL Studio file stash!

RyuTronic (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/RyuTron.mp3)

I was either on acid or extasy at the time. 8O :wink:

Haha! For realy? You can aparently sequence pretty well, in spite of inebriation.

[Malcos]

Found this one in my old FL Studio file stash!

RyuTronic (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/RyuTron.mp3)

I was either on acid or extasy at the time. 8O :wink:

Sounds pretty cool!

Ok, updated my WIP a bit, changed some eq, replaced the pizz with a SFA sounding synth. Very hard to get something to replace the pizz sound that fits in, the only other option would be a guitar sound.

www.malcos.co.uk/Balrog_Malcos_Beta.mp3

I'm gonna do some more work on this tommorrow.

Pencil me in for a DnB mix of Gouki's theme, I'll see if I can come up with something.

[Mr. Fox]

Found this one in my old FL Studio file stash!

RyuTronic (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/RyuTron.mp3)

I was either on acid or extasy at the time. 8O :wink:

Sounds pretty cool!

Ok, updated my WIP a bit, changed some eq, replaced the pizz with a SFA sounding synth. Very hard to get something to replace the pizz sound that fits in, the only other option would be a guitar sound.

www.malcos.co.uk/Balrog_Malcos_Beta.mp3

I'm gonna do some more work on this tommorrow.

Pencil me in for a DnB mix of Gouki's theme, I'll see if I can come up with something.

Niiiiiiiiiiice!! The EQ is indeed better, I know it seems strange, but I get a lot of a boxing feeling on this one. It sounds like the music that would be playing just before Balrogwalks in the ring or something hahah...

The new lead is better, by I think you could bring it out a little bit.

Excellent Balrog mix!!! =D

[Shael Riley]

Found this one in my old FL Studio file stash!

RyuTronic (http://tadakichi.baka.us/Sixto_Sounds/Audio/RyuTron.mp3)

I was either on acid or extasy at the time. 8O :wink:

Sounds pretty cool!

Ok, updated my WIP a bit, changed some eq, replaced the pizz with a SFA sounding synth. Very hard to get something to replace the pizz sound that fits in, the only other option would be a guitar sound.

www.malcos.co.uk/Balrog_Malcos_Beta.mp3

I'm gonna do some more work on this tommorrow.

Pencil me in for a DnB mix of Gouki's theme, I'll see if I can come up with something.

This is still an awesome mix but I don't like the new lead either. You say only pizz strings, SFA--I don't know what that stands for--synth or guitar would fit the part you sequenced? It doesn't sound that way to me. If it were me doing it, and I could play keyboard like you, I'd try it with little-to-no quantization on a nice baby grand patch and change the accent on the quicker notes to something more fitting the instrument, but, that being said, I usually get rejected from Overclocked because the judges don't think my lead choices fit my arrangement.

Of course, I love sine waves. So, there is that.

For what it's worth, I prefered the strings to the synth.

[Sixto]

You guys should make some cool banners. Each ReMixer would have his/her selected stage character in his/her own banner. Is good? Yah? 8)

[Mr. Fox]

You guys should make some cool banners. Each ReMixer would have his/her selected stage character in his/her own banner. Is good? Yah? 8)

This is actually some pretty good idea. I could take photos of me, Cammy and Chun-Li... 8) Naked. Haha1hahaha!

[Navi]

I'll be sure to try and manually adblock you out. ;P

[Shael Riley]

You guys should make some cool banners. Each ReMixer would have his/her selected stage character in his/her own banner. Is good? Yah? 8)

This is actually some pretty good idea. I could take photos of me, Cammy and Chun-Li... 8) Naked. Haha1hahaha!

I think that might qualify as kiddie-porn over here in the States, junior.

[Shael Riley]

It's now three days past the first deadline. In the next twenty-four hours I'll be removing musicians who's deadline was September fifteenth and who are assigned to songs they haven't provided a one-minute WIP for.

[Shael Riley]

I am pleased to announce that, out of over twenty WIPs, only two have been purged in the wake of our recently passed first deadline. They are as follows:

26. E. Honda's Ending - Dace K
45. Zangief's Stage - Nesper

Those two tracks are once again open.

[Malcos]

Okie dokie.

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3

You were right Shael, the piano was the best choice but there I was trying to run away from my favourite instrument lol.

This could be the finished version.....? I'm gonna take a break from this track for a few days and then listen again and see if there is anything dodgy I may have missed.

:D

Then after this one is done, I'm gonna have a crack at the Akuma theme. That will be some challenge! 8O

[Shael Riley]

Okie dokie.

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3

You were right Shael, the piano was the best choice but there I was trying to run away from my favourite instrument lol.

This could be the finished version.....? I'm gonna take a break from this track for a few days and then listen again and see if there is anything dodgy I may have missed.

:D

Then after this one is done, I'm gonna have a crack at the Akuma theme. That will be some challenge! 8O

Holy shit! Somebody call a doctor, cause these beats are fucking sick.

I'd wet up the strings a little bit so they don't stand out so much and float a little better in an otherwise butter-smooth smix. (I just made that word up. It's a combination of "mix" and "sex.")

[Malcos]

Cheers Shael.

Are there any guidelines for bitrate and mp3 tags yet?

[Shael Riley]

Cheers Shael.

Are there any guidelines for bitrate and mp3 tags yet?

Good idea! Do you recomend any?

[Mark7]

I'd use lame 3.96.1 with APS (v2).

Plz also release it in lossless :D

[Malcos]

I agree. I would recommend a bitrate of 192kbps using lame.

As for mp3 tags how about something like this (using my mix as an example):

Title: Balrog Stage

Artist: Stephen Malcolm-Howell (Malcos)

Album: The SSF2: Turbo Project

Year: 2005/2006

Genre: Game?

Composer: Does the original composer go here
or my name?

Original Artist: Alfh Lyra, Yoko Shimomura

Copyright: Capcom

Url: ?

Encoded by: The person who masters it?

If we all send it to be mastered and then possibly Dj mixed, I think it would be best to keep it all as wav when we send it for mastering and then have the last person who masters it encode it to mp3, in order to keep the quality. If so, then that person will be responsible for tagging?

[Aetherius]

Trust me to do all the stupid little menial tasks. *feigns frustration*
One of you owes me some lovin'.

[José the Bronx Rican]

Thanks to Red-Tailed Fox for reminding me of this project, which I first heard about in the VGDJ podcast.
I'm posting right now to express extreme interest; however, it's too easy for me to miss deadlines due to perfectionism and other projects. So I'm gonna quickly develop ideas from now to the weekend, and let you guys know around Sunday what, if anything, I'll claim. I need be completely confident that I'll make deadlines. I might be crazy enough to want two tracks.

[Mr. Fox]

Thanks to Red-Tailed Fox for reminding me of this project, which I first heard about in the VGDJ podcast.
I'm posting right now to express extreme interest; however, it's too easy for me to miss deadlines due to perfectionism and other projects. So I'm gonna quickly develop ideas from now to the weekend, and let you guys know around Sunday what, if anything, I'll claim. I need be completely confident that I'll make deadlines. I might be crazy enough to want two tracks.

HOT!!!!

Thanks to Kyle for giving me the idea of PMing some people! :D

[Shael Riley]

Now that we have enough talent in our project for me to realize my vision, I'm able to be more precise and demanding with regards to tone and genre standards.

I went back and listened to Txai's Chun Li's Ending part 3 remix and came to two conclusions.

1) It simpley does not meet our genre guidelines. Nowhere near them. It's well-done, but it's straight-up orchestral, movie-score sounding stuff.

2) It's not Chun Li's Ending Part 3. If the melody is in there, it's so burried that I can't make it out. Can any of you?

I've PMed Txai multiple times on VGmix to talk to him on the subject and have waited over a month for a reply. I'm afraid, at this point in time, I have no choice but to reject his submission and re-open the track.

So, Txai, if you read this, please contact me and please don't take personal offense at my decision to not use your track in its current incarnation. You're more than welcome to revise it to meet our genre guidelines.

Removed: Chun Li's Ending Part 3 - Txai (http://www.vgmix.com/song_view.php?song_id=4219)

Chun Li's Ending Part 3 is now open.

[bLiNd]

Well I joined with leifo on the sagat theme if anyone noticed. Im back guys, and I submitted a brand new mix to OC. Its almost been 2 years folks. If and when it gets posted ill put it on vgmix.com as well, so look forward to that. Global Trance has already started workin the track into his sets. Glad to be back guys. keep rockin!

[The Joker]

Dangit... guess I'm not gonna enter my Sagat mix when I get ftp access back. Maybe I'll try another song.

[José the Bronx Rican]

That's funny, I was thinking Sagat too.
One less to worry about, however, so I'm good.

[Shael Riley]

Sorry, Joker and Jose'.

Still plenty of good tracks left, though. Plenty of bad ones too. Who's up for doing the Game Over theme? ;)

[Liontamer]

Removed: Chun Li's Ending Part 3 - Txai (http://www.vgmix.com/song_view.php?song_id=4219)

Chun Li's Ending Part 3 is now open.
TXAI IS PISSED EVER!!!!

[Txai]

Now that we have enough talent in our project for me to realize my vision, I'm able to be more precise and demanding with regards to tone and genre standards.

I went back and listened to Txai's Chun Li's Ending part 3 remix and came to two conclusions.

1) It simpley does not meet our genre guidelines. Nowhere near them. It's well-done, but it's straight-up orchestral, movie-score sounding stuff.

2) It's not Chun Li's Ending Part 3. If the melody is in there, it's so burried that I can't make it out. Can any of you?

I've PMed Txai multiple times on VGmix to talk to him on the subject and have waited over a month for a reply. I'm afraid, at this point in time, I have no choice but to reject his submission and re-open the track.

So, Txai, if you read this, please contact me and please don't take personal offense at my decision to not use your track in its current incarnation. You're more than welcome to revise it to meet our genre guidelines.

I was too busy. But now, I will get some points.

Listen, Shael. My song is an orchestral stuff. But it is also epic. I remember when you said that this was a good example of how and when the mood and genre guidelines can be relaxed for ending themes. If you didn´t noticed, it IS Chun Li's Ending Part 3 (Check the last version of my WIP at 03:16 and in the end at 04:44). Please, consider the spc file. Of course I saw your message at VGMix. But I was busy and a bit confused to answer your question. You said me something about some scratching to my song for a more "urban" concept. Also you didn´t PMed me over a month ago, as you said now. The message was proposed in September 12.

I was working on this mix for almost five months and I haven´t intentions to change the communication of my song. I think it means quality and re-arrangement, so it´s more important. I don´t want to be a n00b, but if my work is really rejected, you never will receive a Chun Li's End 3 as I made.

I am very disappointed.

-Txai

[Shael Riley]

Now that we have enough talent in our project for me to realize my vision, I'm able to be more precise and demanding with regards to tone and genre standards.

I went back and listened to Txai's Chun Li's Ending part 3 remix and came to two conclusions.

1) It simpley does not meet our genre guidelines. Nowhere near them. It's well-done, but it's straight-up orchestral, movie-score sounding stuff.

2) It's not Chun Li's Ending Part 3. If the melody is in there, it's so burried that I can't make it out. Can any of you?

I've PMed Txai multiple times on VGmix to talk to him on the subject and have waited over a month for a reply. I'm afraid, at this point in time, I have no choice but to reject his submission and re-open the track.

So, Txai, if you read this, please contact me and please don't take personal offense at my decision to not use your track in its current incarnation. You're more than welcome to revise it to meet our genre guidelines.

I was too busy. But now, I will get some points.

Listen, Shael. My song is an orchestral stuff. But it is also epic. I remember when you said that this was a good example of how and when the mood and genre guidelines can be relaxed for ending themes. If you didn´t noticed, it IS Chun Li's Ending Part 3 (Check the last version of my WIP at 03:16 and in the end at 04:44). Please, consider the spc file. Of course I saw your message at VGMix. But I was busy and a bit confused to answer your question. You said me something about some scratching to my song for a more "urban" concept. Also you didn´t PMed me over a month ago, as you said now. The message was proposed in September 12.

I was working on this mix for almost five months and I haven´t intentions to change the communication of my song. I think it means quality and re-arrangement, so it´s more important. I don´t want to be a n00b, but if my work is really rejected, you never will receive a Chun Li's End 3 as I made.

I am very disappointed.

-Txai

I did say that it was an example of how genre guidelines could be relaxed, and it was a compromise I should not have made, born out of desperation when the project was all but devoid of musicians, one that was hurting my vision and one that I apologize to you for, as it caused me to accept your submission and then reverse my stance; I'd certainly be upset too if I were in your position.

I've listened to the SPC file, which centers around a very short and simple rock motiff with a sort of consistant meandering back to the dominant fifth and I've listened to your submission which is a complicated orchestral composition, in which I simpley cannot recognize the simple motiff of the SPC file, even after multiple and deliberately discerning listens, nor can anyone I've asked. This is a moot point, however, as, though it is a well-done and intricate composition, it would not meet our genre guidelines in the style you composed it in even if the motiff repeated note-for-note with swelling orchestral backup for five minutes. As you said, it's epic, without a doubt. However, it is not evokative of urban imagery and, thus, not congruent with my vision for this project.

If the PM was dated September 12th, which it may well be, all I can say is I've been sending and receiving an average of four PMs a day managing this project and I've certainly gotten dates, names and times mixed up more than a few times. I also suck at estimating. Please trust that it was not my intent to make you look bad by exagerating the amount of time that transpired while I waited for a PM, but note also that the two full weeks that did transpire without a response from you to me, your project director, constitute enough of a non-responsive time period to be considered a problem in and of itself. You should have responded at your earliest convienence, moreso if you were confused by my initial letter.

I'm not asking you to revise your submission if your vision for it didn't match mine. Follow your instincts and make the best music you can. I wish you the best of luck in getting your submission posted on OCR if that is you intention and again, I'm deeply sorry for changing my flexibility on the matter of genre guidelines mid-way through the project. I should never have waivered on them in the first place. It's unfortunate that your song was the only one effected, but I'm thankful that it was only one track out of more than twenty.

For everyone else, please keep in mind that the genre guidelines are not debatable and not expandable at this point, even for a very good piece of music.

Chun Li's Ending Part 3 remains open.

[Txai]

At least you could be patient. I didn´t posted absolutely nothing here in two weeks. My expectation was going to reply you today. But now it shouldn´t do justice. I left.

[Aetherius]

to relax tensions, let me point out that MY remix...is coming along...I guess. I made a short demo and gave it to Shael, but at present I don't have time to do more with it for a few days. As it turns out my guitar amplifier has busted, and I need to get it fixed. I can still record my guitar, but it will lack the ampy goodness it once had.

Oh well. I don't know why I made this post. I can still do the stuff I have to do.

[José the Bronx Rican]

Sorry I didn't get back to you on the weekend;
I've decided - dibs on Deejay's Stage.

I'll try and get something whipped up.

[Aetherius]

yet more unfortunate news...
I've had my connection blocked by my university's network provider, once again because I went several times over the bandwidth cap (they don't like to just slow you down...they shut you off completely.)

Oh well, I'll be working on my remix, but i won't be making many if any communications.

[Shael Riley]

Sorry I didn't get back to you on the weekend;
I've decided - dibs on Deejay's Stage.

I'll try and get something whipped up.

You want it; you got it.

Also, I've setup a partial mirror for your WIPs at
http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/

Hopefully it will be up when you check it. ;)

If your WIP isn't on it and you've sent it to me, let me know. I may have missed a couple.

[DjSammyG]

I'm pretty much done with Hadoken Mix, but not the other stuff. I need some tech help. I posted about it over in the technical assistance forum, and can't really continue unless I get that info. So if any of you guys can help, I'll love you forever. Thanks!

[AkumajoBelmont]

Hey:D

I have a Ryu Stage WIP up and running... so when u can Shael, pm me and i'll send it to you:D

ta:D

[joe_cam]

Oh hey look, Joe Cam is on this....

wait...

I sorta remember talking about this, but I don't REALLY remember.
Oh well, it'll be fun as long is Shael is there to hold my hand and ease me into this....
Be there for me, Shael. Be there for me....
Be my safety net!

[Shael Riley]

Oh hey look, Joe Cam is on this....

wait...

I sorta remember talking about this, but I don't REALLY remember.
Oh well, it'll be fun as long is Shael is there to hold my hand and ease me into this....
Be there for me, Shael. Be there for me....
Be my safety net!


You goof. We're doing Vega. Together. Like we used to. Like a family.

[Navi]

Let's never fight again.


For the children.

[DjSammyG]

The DJ is sad. He doesn't know how to do anything but scratch, fade and sequence and stuff. He doesn't know how to export only the scratching for post-production. Wanna be awesome and help? I have a thread in the tech help forums, and yeah. You can help there.
Thanks so much. I really want to be able to help this project.
-DjSammyG

[Malcos]

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3

Strings are a bit wetter now, and I added a touch extra multiband compression just to bring the sound 'out' some more.

EDIT: Also added the possible tag standard.

[Shael Riley]

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3

Strings are a bit wetter now, and I added a touch extra multiband compression just to bring the sound 'out' some more.

EDIT: Also added the possible tag standard.

Somebody call a dietician; those beats are phat!

Edit: either my speakers or broken, or this new revision is clipping more than a little. It may, in fact, be too phat.

[Navi]

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3

Strings are a bit wetter now, and I added a touch extra multiband compression just to bring the sound 'out' some more.

EDIT: Also added the possible tag standard.

Somebody call a dietician; those beats are phat!

Edit: either my speakers or broken, or this new revision is clipping more than a little. It may, in fact, be too phat.

Someone better call Peter Pan, cause those beats were off the hook.

[José the Bronx Rican]

The DJ is sad. He doesn't know how to do anything but scratch, fade and sequence and stuff. He doesn't know how to export only the scratching for post-production. Wanna be awesome and help? I have a thread in the tech help forums, and yeah. You can help there.

I'm sad for the DJ. I'm not familiar with the software he uses. Especially sad 'cause I may be in need of the services of one who "cuts/scratch/transforms with finesse," perhaps on this or other projects, because I can only go so far with WaveTraveler, and would rather gain much more credibility through authentic real-time turntablism.

I'm also announcing that I am officially crazy.
Something really, really cool developed while I was playing around with "Vega's Ending," and I felt I should take this opportunity. So put me down for "Vega's Ending" as well. 8O

[Mr. Fox]

The DJ is sad. He doesn't know how to do anything but scratch, fade and sequence and stuff. He doesn't know how to export only the scratching for post-production. Wanna be awesome and help? I have a thread in the tech help forums, and yeah. You can help there.

I'm sad for the DJ. I'm not familiar with the software he uses. Especially sad 'cause I may be in need of the services of one who "cuts/scratch/transforms with finesse," perhaps on this or other projects, because I can only go so far with WaveTraveler, and would rather gain much more credibility through authentic real-time turntablism.

I'm also announcing that I am officially crazy.
Something really, really cool developed while I was playing around with "Vega's Ending," and I felt I should take this opportunity. So put me down for "Vega's Ending" as well. 8O

If everybody went crazy like this. The world would be a better place.

[The Joker]

Yes... quite indeed. If all went crazy as this fine gentleman,we'd have all the tracks filled out, giggidy giggidy giggidy! By the way, I was messing with fei longer, mostly cause it has this one Cello progression, & made a Rob Dougan (joker style) kinda track for fei long's stage. It's a bit mellow, not a punch in the face per say, but I like it. I'll put up a link later on. So... go ahead & pout me down for that if you will.

[Mr. Fox]

Yes... quite indeed. If all went crazy as this fine gentleman,we'd have all the tracks filled out, giggidy giggidy giggidy! By the way, I was messing with fei longer, mostly cause it has this one Cello progression, & made a Rob Dougan (joker style) kinda track for fei long's stage. It's a bit mellow, not a punch in the face per say, but I like it. I'll put up a link later on. So... go ahead & pout me down for that if you will.

YES! Everybody getting crazy!!! This is what this project needs! :wink:

Hey Joker, just make sure it evoques the image of a desolated, battle scared Hong Kong. Do it as if you are doing some B-side Kung Fu version of Pulp Fiction. I think it's more or less what Shael is aiming for.

[Malcos]

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3


Lol, hopefully not clipping now. It's finished, tell me it's finished! rofl.

Yes! Everybody get crazy! I'm moving straight on the Akuma theme!

[Shael Riley]

www.malcos.co.uk/Malcos_Balrog_Beta.mp3


Lol, hopefully not clipping now. It's finished, tell me it's finished! rofl.

Yes! Everybody get crazy! I'm moving straight on the Akuma theme!

It's finished. Commence the crazy-getting.

[Aetherius]

I'm low on inspiration right now, and trying to get my guitar amp fixed. Eventually I'll get back into the swing, but I might not meet the finals deadline. I'll keep at it though.

[Shael Riley]

How is everyone doing? I've noticed a sudden lull in corospondence both in this thread and through direct contact with myself from you kids. Deadline are slowly but surely creeping up on many of you, so make sure you're consistently working on your WIPs. Remember: Good music takes time, so don't expect me, the other mixers involved or yourself to be happy with the results of your work if you put it off until the night before; even if you can do something amazing in one night, you can make something more amazing in one month of consistent and attentive work. And that about meets my quota of condescending paternalism for the year.

Since DJ Sammy has been having technical difficulties that prevent him from isolating his scratch track for post-production, I'm going to be shuffling the big Cammy collab over to Aetherius for producing and mastering next time I catch him on the AIM. You guys have done some amazing things with the original theme and I thank everyone involved for their hard work. DJ Sammy will still be producing a nonstop club mix of the project when it's complete, as well as contributing his own solo track and, if his techincal problems can be solved, a collab with Moose of the OneUps and Red Tailed Fox.

As always, feel free to hit me up on the AIM or with a PM and please leave feedback on this board.

-Your project director

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Hehe, as always, I'm happy to offer my skills as a guitarist.

Acoustic is my specialty, though I've been brushing up on my electric stuff lately, and I like to think I'm getting reasonably good.

I also, on the off chance that anybody might have use for it, play Irish whistle (D is the easiest key for me, though I can manage G) and Pan flute (can only play in G) alright.

[Shael Riley]

I am proud to announce that Braincells will be featured in Akumajobelmont's Ryu remix for our project.

I also got a WIP from Hella-tite. That kid is weird!

[DjSammyG]

Mmkay. Here's the second draft of my Hadoken Mix. I'm thinking about retooling it over the weekend, and then I'll prolly have a new version for y'all. In the meantime, get your DJ fix here:
http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Hadoken%20Mix%20NEW!.wma

I love feedback, so long as it's not flames. Any criticisms or complements are appreciated. Enjoy!

[BlueMage]

BrainCells?! AE!?!?!?! AWESOME!

There is _NO_ doubt that this project will turn out completely awesome.

[Aetherius]

...I'm still the sexiest man alive...

[Shael Riley]

Aethurius sent me his take on Guile's End Theme; I sent him mine (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt%20Example.mp3). Now we must make them one![/url]

[José the Bronx Rican]

I finally have WIPs.
Not much going on in these, but they'll hopefully give a general idea of what I'm after, and most importantly, I'm confident of finishing within the next two months.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-deejayreggaeton.mp3
Deejay's theme, Reggaeton style!
Another of my experiments with lowest-common-denominator club joints; just to see how well I can pull it off. No melody or arrangement yet, and I haven't decided what to do about vocals right now, or even to include any at all.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-vega-end.mp3
Vega's ending, hip-hop, straight spittin'.
Song'll be about that long; once I get some lyrics down (dunno from who, maybe myself and/or one or two of my co-worker buddies), I'll arrange.

[Shael Riley]

Both very fucking tight. I was especially grooving to Vega but I could comepletely imagine your Dee Jay standing in for the standard dub tunes that function as background music for the Club Babylon stage in Def Jam: Fight for New York, and that's what I'm looking for.

[Malcos]

I finally have WIPs.
Not much going on in these, but they'll hopefully give a general idea of what I'm after, and most importantly, I'm confident of finishing within the next two months.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-deejayreggaeton.mp3
Deejay's theme, Reggaeton style!
Another of my experiments with lowest-common-denominator club joints; just to see how well I can pull it off. No melody or arrangement yet, and I haven't decided what to do about vocals right now, or even to include any at all.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-vega-end.mp3
Vega's ending, hip-hop, straight spittin'.
Song'll be about that long; once I get some lyrics down (dunno from who, maybe myself and/or one or two of my co-worker buddies), I'll arrange.

Yeah, good stuff! :D

[Mr. Fox]

I finally have WIPs.
Not much going on in these, but they'll hopefully give a general idea of what I'm after, and most importantly, I'm confident of finishing within the next two months.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-deejayreggaeton.mp3
Deejay's theme, Reggaeton style!
Another of my experiments with lowest-common-denominator club joints; just to see how well I can pull it off. No melody or arrangement yet, and I haven't decided what to do about vocals right now, or even to include any at all.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-vega-end.mp3
Vega's ending, hip-hop, straight spittin'.
Song'll be about that long; once I get some lyrics down (dunno from who, maybe myself and/or one or two of my co-worker buddies), I'll arrange.

Excelent material.

One of the best stuff this project has so far.
Let's cheer up people!

We are slow, but we are rocking! :lol:

[Shael Riley]

Just got the finished version of Bassic Kung Fu from Red Tailed Fox. Sammy's doing the scratch solo as I type and I'm PMing Moose now, who will be doin' the live bass.

[Aetherius]

I'm both lazy and busy, but I'm working on it... :(

[Shael Riley]

It's November and a lot of submitters have their deadlines coming up in the next couple of weeks. I'm gonna yank people who don't come through and open up the tracks again.

[Shael Riley]

Beatdrop will be doing Fei Long, but not in the gay way.

[Aetherius]

I'm totally doing guile's end, in the gayest way possible.

[Beatdrop]

WIP, potentially finished:

http://www.paletteswap.com/beatdrop/Remixes/bd-ssf2-feilong.mp3

[Shael Riley]

WIP, potentially finished:

http://www.paletteswap.com/beatdrop/Remixes/bd-ssf2-feilong.mp3

Whoa! You do work fast.

This is really cool. We've got some nice hard trance represenation in this. The source tune is clearly there but in an original arrangement.

It gets a bit repetitive about three quarters of the way through, and I'd like so more variation in the drums especially, but it's a giant leap in the right direction so far.

You might consider extending it and playing with the melody a little bit more in later reiterations too.

Really, I'd like the track for the project to be representative of your best work which, talented as you are, is not likely to be something you come up with overnight--not to sound like a condescending tool. ;)

So this is awesome, and I'd like you to polish it up, sit on it for a few days at the very least, and then see if it needs anything else after it's been digesting for a little while, so to speak.

[Beatdrop]

Okay, cool. I have some ideas.

[Mr. Fox]

Okay, cool. I have some ideas.

Wow, this will surely be as good as Catapult!

Maybe you could try and add some ethnic percussion, I always think it sounds geat in trance tracks...

Just a suggestion... :oops:

[Aetherius]

ethnic is a buzzword! Overratednession alertedness!

[DjSammyG]

Oh, by the way, I can sing, too. I'm getting a mic soon, I think, so if y'all need vocals, gimme a buzz. Also, I'm happy to scratch on YOUR, yes YOUR track if you want me to. The work is all live, so it does take a coupla cuts to get it right, BUT, I'm happy to do extra work for the project. Y'know what? Let's broaden it out. In the future, on a WIP, I'm cool to scratch over it if you want, and if it fits. Anyway, back to the point, I would love some more work if anyone wants to give it to me. PM me or hit me up on AIM if you need some scratch-age.

[Slothboy]

*looks around*


The track list has lots of tracks with no names next to them... DOes that mean mixers are still being taken?

[Mr. Fox]

*looks around*


The track list has lots of tracks with no names next to them... DOes that mean mixers are still being taken?

Yes, go on.
Pick one dude. :wink:

[Shael Riley]

*looks around*


The track list has lots of tracks with no names next to them... DOes that mean mixers are still being taken?

Didn't catch the "MIXERS NEEDED" in the title, eh? ;)

But I digress;

I just got a WIP from Akumajo and Braincells and my penis hasn't stopped twitching since. I'll upload the WIP here in a second. It's that hot Tokyo Nightlife shit (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/akumajobelmont,%20BrainCells%20-%20Ryu%20Demo%201.mp3).

HOT new whip from Trenthian and his abnormally sized genitals (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Trenthian_-_Guile's_Mile_Long_Dong-revamp.mp3) too; I think he should have that looked at.

[KyleJCrb]

I just got a WIP from Akumajo and Braincells and my penis hasn't stopped twitching since. I'll upload the WIP here in a second. It's that hot Tokyo Nightlife shit (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/akumajobelmont,%20BrainCells%20-%20Ryu%20Demo%201.mp3).

In the words of Larry Oji, OH DATS HAWT.

[Shael Riley]

New Guile's Ending WIP here (http://www.thebigshot.com/music/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt%20demo%202.mp3) on DCT's server until I can get mine up again.

[PriZm]

what's the timeline on this ? I might cook some d'n'b metal shit real fast when I'm done with Kyle's project....

[Aetherius]

New Guile's Ending WIP here (http://www.thebigshot.com/music/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt%20demo%202.mp3) on DCT's server until I can get mine up again.

:P I still like mine better...but then I made it.
I like your singing a lot better in this version,
and that choir in the second verse is sexy.

[Shael Riley]

what's the timeline on this ? I might cook some d'n'b metal shit real fast when I'm done with Kyle's project....

Haste makes waste, mothafucka!

The timeline is it's done when it's done. Make sure you read the genre guidelines if you're considering making a submission.

[Mr. Fox]

New Guile's Ending WIP here (http://www.thebigshot.com/music/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt%20demo%202.mp3) on DCT's server until I can get mine up again.

This could be a classic Mr.Riley. Mad props for the chorus. :D

[Shael Riley]

Final WIP of Blood on the Asphalt here (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt%20WIP%204.mp3). Next revision will be the album one. Feed me back.

[Eternal Testament]

I have a version of Akuma's theme if you want it. I'll get it hosted in a few days so you can hear it then.

[Shael Riley]

I have a version of Akuma's theme if you want it. I'll get it hosted in a few days so you can hear it then.

I'll take a listen to it. Shoot me a PM and we'll talk.

[Shael Riley]

New Blood on the Asphalt here (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt%20WIP%205.mp3). I just can't get the volumes right! The drums are all covered up in this version. Fuckin fuck.

And Aethurius has his newest version here (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Aetherius%20-%20Blood%20on%20the%20Ashphalt%20-%20Guile%20end%20Beta%207.mp3).

As you can see, he doggedly insists on using the wrong key. :-p
He's also much better at making all of his parts audible.

[Peon U]

I just got a WIP from Akumajo and Braincells and my penis hasn't stopped twitching since. I'll upload the WIP here in a second. It's that hot Tokyo Nightlife shit (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/akumajobelmont,%20BrainCells%20-%20Ryu%20Demo%201.mp3).



wow that's fucking awesome. +3

[Eternal Testament]

Akuma's theme "Beyond Human" is up (or at least will be)at www.mixstreet.net/eternaltestament

Have listen, lemme know what you think.

[Aetherius]

And Aethurius has his newest version here (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Aetherius%20-%20Blood%20on%20the%20Ashphalt%20-%20Guile%20end%20Beta%207.mp3).


First order of business...'Aetherius'
Second order of business:
I think most people didn't notice this link.

[Shael Riley]

And Aethurius has his newest version here (http://lobachevsky.homelinux.net/~sriley/Blood%20on%20the%20Asphalt/Aetherius%20-%20Blood%20on%20the%20Ashphalt%20-%20Guile%20end%20Beta%207.mp3).


First order of business...'Aetherius'
Second order of business:
I think most people didn't notice this link.

Oh snap! Unnecesarry "U!" My bad.

[SpacLock]

I'll do E Honda's stage if it is not yet claimed.

[Shael Riley]

I got a new WIP from Hella Tite. That boy needs therapy.

[Liontamer]

I got a new WIP from Hella Tite. That boy needs therapy.
Ranagazoo, let's have at you,
And when I count three...

:lol:

[Dhsu]

Frontier psychiatrist!

[Aetherius]

I'm still working on mine, sort of. I've been busy, what with final papers and exams and such....I still have a final paper to write, in fact...by tomorrow.

[Malcos]

I've been messing around with Akuma's theme for a little while now, but nothing so far has hit the kind of energy level I'm looking for.

Hey Shael, is that you singing? Pretty good! :) Yeah it is bloody hard to get the volume levels right in vocal songs for some reason!

I would say turn the drums up just a bit and the vocals down so they blend with the rest of the tune.

I'll let you know how I'm going with the Akuma theme.

[Eternal Testament]

I've been messing around with Akuma's theme for a little while now, but nothing so far has hit the kind of energy level I'm looking for.


I'd like to hear what you've done so far. I've done an orchestral version of Akuma's theme (not really suitable for this collaboration) but it's one of about three Akuma remixes in existence, your's included.
I'm currently working on a new nastier version that might be better suited. I'll get a WIP up sometime before Christmas hopefully.

[Malcos]

Nah, this just isn't going to work! I'm glad other people are working on this theme, cause my efforts so far are just under par. I'll look at the themes that haven't been covered yet, and when I come up with something decent, then I'll post up a WIP of it, instead of wasting everyone's time by doing something like this again.

[Shael Riley]

I got a new WIP from Hella Tite. That boy needs therapy.
Ranagazoo, let's have at you,
And when I count three...

:lol:

I promised my girlfriend I'd...
the violin!

The Avalanches aside, just posting to let anyone who may have been wondering know that the project is still progressing, slowly but surely, the front page is still (largely) accurate, and there's still room for more remixers. Inquire within.

[Eternal Testament]

Nah, this just isn't going to work! I'm glad other people are working on this theme, cause my efforts so far are just under par. I'll look at the themes that haven't been covered yet, and when I come up with something decent, then I'll post up a WIP of it, instead of wasting everyone's time by doing something like this again.

Akuma's theme is a nightmare to get right. I'm not really a musician in the traditional sense. I know very little musical terminology, I can't play a single instrument, I can't read sheet music (very well), I don't use the best software or equipment and I suck at inventing melodies. But I'm reasonably good at at hearing a melody and being able to re-compose it in my sequencer. For weeks I tried to play by ear and pick out the chords and melodies for Akuma's theme. In the end I had to find a midi and take my cues from there. What I found suprised me, but that's music for you.

Shael, I've emailed you my latest effort. I'm sick to death of trying to find a damn host.

[Aetherius]

unless I work on this in the next two days instead of studying my ass off for my next exam, I won't be able to work on mine til january, which is unfortunate...

[Shael Riley]

unless I work on this in the next two days instead of studying my ass off for my next exam, I won't be able to work on mine til january, which is unfortunate...

So I should expect it when, April? :P

[Aetherius]

more like mid january.

[José the Bronx Rican]

I'm still at it, folks.
Much like paying off my credit card balance,
I keep forgetting I should add something here
every once in a while before I get dropped.
At my end, the vocal portions are being delayed
until next month, and I'll have new WIPs
tomorrow for the music (although I really wanted
to update my site before that). I'm also
asking DJSammy to please stand by, because
one tune will almost definitely have an itch.

[José the Bronx Rican]

EDIT:
Decided to turn this post edit into a new post, because I thought the thread needed a bump. Beg pardon.

Here are the new WIPs...

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-deejayreggaeton.mp3
I have arrangement ideas now, and instruments are pretty much set. Vocals will come, hopefully, and I may want a sample scratched ("Thank you, deejay"), if I don't think it'll be a clutter. I was playing around with a synth-stab live; if I work that out, it will be quantized. :)

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/jose-oc-vega-end.mp3
Arranged; not much else, and I don't think there'll be much else, but I really won't know until the vocals are laid down.

[Shael Riley]

Hey! I appreciate you posting WIPs, Jose. I've been real busy--sorry I haven't gotten to them yet but I'll post feedback soon. Prolly tommorow.

[Shael Riley]

Feedback on Jose's WIPs:

Dee Jay:
Overall a tight beat that will suit some vocals well. The strings, though, are ugly as sin; you might try a new sample and/or some effect processing. The syncopated synths stabs work at times but are distracting at others. The piano could benefit from a more loose, improvisational interpreation of the melody, including more trills and grace notes. I know it sounds like a lot, but if I pointed out all the WIPs strong points, I'd be filling up three times as much space. Looking forward to the finished product, and to seeing you on Friday with the rest of those crazy kids.

Vega's Ending:
Again, I wasn't feeling the dry strings in the intro, but once the beats, bass and tense piano came in, I was bouncing my head like whoa! I'm really feeling this as a rap beat. Shit, it's an exciting prospect; the strings even work once the rest of the instruments come in to compliment them. If matched with powerful vocals and finished with care, this could be one of the best tracks on the album.

[DjSammyG]

Hey, Jose, You want me to do some live scratching work on the tracks? I'd love to, if you think it would add to them. If you're interested, send me the wav file of the song, maybe record like 4 or 5 one to two second sayings or whatever for me to scratch. Then, just tell me where you want the scratching done!

[José the Bronx Rican]

That's the plan, SammyG.
I'll let you know when I'm ready, and I'll send everything.

And Shael's got everything pegged so far: all the instruments will be improved on, and especially mixed about, once I get the compositions down.

[Aetherius]

since I'm currently without my standard software/hardware, I'm working on melodic and lyrical ideas right now...Hopefully I'll be able to jump right in to mixing again.

[Eternal Testament]

Ok, I've done as much as I can think of with Akuma's theme. I've re-jigged the intro to make it just a wee bit stronger. I've changed a few samples here and there.
As for the production quality side of things, I'm not sure what to do with it. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreiciated.

[nesper]

hello my future girlfriend...this is wut i sound liek (http://www.nesper.paletteswap.com/nesper%20-%20communist%20jungle.mp3)


<3 - m3

[Shael Riley]

Nesper's track is sexual.

I'm going to have to overhaul the initial post--rewrite it completely and update the track list, plus keep a list of finished tracks.

Ya'll doing good?

[Eternal Testament]

Shael, my latest WIP should be snugly nestled in your inbox by now.

Oh yeah, BUMP.

[Aetherius]

ugh. still working. Not a lot of time on my hands recently...have 6 more pages of short story to write by monday. I'll be back onto it once this school junk's out of the way.

[bLiNd]

sagat is finished today, yayayaya! check ur pms shael

[DjSammyG]

OMG bump. Anyway, I got my mic working, so if anyone wants me to do some vocal work on tracks, I'd love to.

[Eternal Testament]

Akuma is damn near finished. I need help cleaning up all the pops, clicks, crackles and farts. There aren't too many but they're noticeable. Not having any knowledge of sound engineering, this task is proving vexing. :( If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd really appreiciate it. Thnx.

[Shael Riley]

Blind and Leifo's Sagat is, indeed, finished, and awesome. One more track down.

[Mr. Fox]

Blind and Leifo's Sagat is, indeed, finished, and awesome. One more track down.

How about that update on the first page? :wink:
Theres a diferent collab on Chun-Li. It would be good to have some color labels (like red for free track, green for taken track, blue for finished) or something...

Anyway, after my hard drive crash I am re-doing Chun-Li, and Shael (quite cruelly by the way), said that he was glad I lost the older version, cause this one is better.

So cheers!!! =D


EDIT: Me and Malcos are going to collab in Balrogs End.

[Battousai]

Shael linked me a sample of what this album is going to sound like, and I have to say that if the rest of the songs turn out anything like the Ryu track is shaping up to be, then we're all in for a super treat.

Kudos to those of you contributing to this wonderful body of work!

[Eternal Testament]

Akuma update -
Good news: I've discovered the source of the clipping problems.

Bad News: I'm gonna have to redo all the post production.

[Eternal Testament]

Akuma update 2: Revenge of the Updating Thing

Ok, I've wittled it down to two versions.

The first has limited clipping and good frequency range but limited amplitude.

The second has no clipping whatseoever, good amplitude but a limited frequency range.

This is probably down to the limitations of my setup, I can't get a good frequency range without sacrificing amplitude.
Ah well, I'm gonna have to pick one soon.

EDIT: My terminology needs work too. I meant dynamic range rather than frequency range.

[José the Bronx Rican]

Still on this, and the expected delays
are killing me, but I promise to get
these done. The issue right now is finding
time to sit and write lyrics, then getting
my borrowed mic back. In other news, I just
upgraded, and FL6 is lookin' sweet....

[Eternal Testament]

Just a curiosity really, but what is everyone working on with this project? It doesn't matter wether it's been accepted or not.

I'm doing Akuma.

[DjSammyG]

I finished my portion of Chun Li's stage, and am gonna help Jose out with Deejay's stage, and another that I can't remember. I'm also doing a live crazy mix of the vocal tracks from the game.

[Eternal Testament]

In an endeavour to prevent this thread disappearing into obscurity...BUMP.

[BlueMage]

Second Page Bump.

[Aetherius]

I'm still working on guile's end theme. I finally got my acoustic guitar's pickup installed, and I have a week off...so...I might just throw some acoustic loops in....to be all cool.

[DjSammyG]

http://www.paletteswap.com/misc/Hadoken%20Mix.mp3
I think I just finished my solo piece. Email or PM me with some feedback if you want, but if you don't like a bit of repetitiveness, you may not like this. It's live DJ work, so I think it fits with the project. Enjoy!

[Shael Riley]

Don't keep your mixes public. Do not host the songs in public websites and never post it in this thread. If you make it, then the future release will be not a surprise at all. Because anyone could listen to the wips before or whatever. Just send it to the creator of this project and himself will give the feedback necessary.

This is an advice. Strongly recommended. So yeah.

I cannot believe my song is still in that mirror.

Yeah. I'm lazy about that. The mirror isn't intended to reprsent the project in any semblance of completion; it's just a log of music has been submitted, updated or out of date, excepted or rejected. It doesn't contain nearly all of the songs I have received as submissions either.

Anyway, I think the feedback project members get from posting their songs in this thread is more valuable than the surprise of keeping the songs secret from listeners until their release. It's not a big secret; it's not a big deal. The final product will be an organic one.

So keep posting your songs here.

And, Sammy, you have "finished" that track, like, six times. :P

[DjSammyG]

True, Shael, but this is the final finish of the track. And, yeah, in hindsight, I prolly should have just sent it to Shael, but whatever. Apparently it didn't really matter.

[Eternal Testament]

Bumpety bump.

[Malcos]

Don't keep your mixes public. Do not host the songs in public websites and never post it in this thread. If you make it, then the future release will be not a surprise at all. Because anyone could listen to the wips before or whatever. Just send it to the creator of this project and himself will give the feedback necessary.

This is an advice. Strongly recommended. So yeah.

I cannot believe my song is still in that mirror.

Well if they want it to be a surprise, they have the choice of not listening, and waiting.

I kind of did a Dhalsim thing a few mins ago, it's very very early stage though:

www.malcos.co.uk/Dhalsim.mp3

I'm unsure as to whether to include the (annoying imo) key change. I think the key change was just to add some variation, otherwise it would just be a constant loop. I may really have to put a lot of originality into this, sounds quite bland at the moment.

[Mr. Fox]

Don't keep your mixes public. Do not host the songs in public websites and never post it in this thread. If you make it, then the future release will be not a surprise at all. Because anyone could listen to the wips before or whatever. Just send it to the creator of this project and himself will give the feedback necessary.

This is an advice. Strongly recommended. So yeah.

I cannot believe my song is still in that mirror.

Well if they want it to be a surprise, they have the choice of not listening, and waiting.

I kind of did a Dhalsim thing a few mins ago, it's very very early stage though:

www.malcos.co.uk/Dhalsim.mp3

I'm unsure as to whether to include the (annoying imo) key change. I think the key change was just to add some variation, otherwise it would just be a constant loop. I may really have to put a lot of originality into this, sounds quite bland at the moment.

This is actually pretty impressive for a small WIP man! The beat here is TIGHT! TIGHT! TIGHT!
However, I recomend you adding more instruments to keep the song fresh. Fat bassline comes to mind right now.

Delicious, really.

[Eternal Testament]

Well if they want it to be a surprise, they have the choice of not listening, and waiting.

I kind of did a Dhalsim thing a few mins ago, it's very very early stage though:

www.malcos.co.uk/Dhalsim.mp3

I'm unsure as to whether to include the (annoying imo) key change. I think the key change was just to add some variation, otherwise it would just be a constant loop. I may really have to put a lot of originality into this, sounds quite bland at the moment.

I like this. It got that urban bangra thing going. I think you ought to expand on that.

[Aetherius]

I'm a lazy ass bastard, I swear.

[Eternal Testament]

I had a epiphany! Well, not really more of a slightly good idea regarding my Akuma track. But you won't be hearing it until this project reaches some kind of conclusion. :twisted:

[Malcos]

Ok, I think I've finished the Dhalsim mix. But I'll send Shael a pm with it. It sounds much better than that WIP lol. Thanks for the ideas guys! :D

[Shael Riley]

As of Monday, March 13th 2006, we have:

Blind vs. Leifo - Sagat (Finished)
Akumajobelmonot and Braincells - Ryu (WIP)
Malcos - Balrong (Finished)
Malcos - Dhalsim (WIP)
Red Tailed Fox - Chun Li (WIP)
Myth Naz - Cammmy's Ending (WIP)
SOMEONE WHO DID NOT CREDIT THEMSELVES IN THEIR FILENAME AND IS NOT LISTED OUR PROJECT TRACKLIST - Zangief (WIP) (Entitled (Communist Jungle)
Damien Kraus - Ending Credits
SOMEONE WHO DID NOT CREDIT THEMSELVES IN THEIR FILENAME AND IS NOT LISTED OUR PROJECT TRACKLIST - E. Honda (WIP)
Zircon - Fei Long (WIP)
Aeuthurius - Guile's Ending (WIP)
Shael Riley and Richter - Guile's Ending (Finished)
Trenthian - Guile (WIP)
Jivemaster - Title Screen (WIP)
DJ Sammy G - Sound FX Mix (Finished)
Shael Riley - High Score (Finished)
Rob Bishop - Akuma (Finished)
Richter - Blanka (WIP)
Jose the Bronx Rican - Vega/Vega's Ending (WIP)
Sixto Sounds - Ken (WIP)
Vurez - T. Hawk
Jose the Bronx Rican - Dee Jay (WIP)
Hella-tite MC Fukkaslut - Tournament Mode Begins (WIP)
Dan Baronowsky - Ryu's Ending




That's it. If you have a WIP and it isn't on this list, it isn't on my hard drive, and you need to get it to me pronto. All other tracks, except for M. Bison, are hereby opened up again.

What you need to to do:
1) Finish your WIP. Final tracks are due April 25th. This project ends in May, whether that means a full or partial release.

2) Bug AE (AKA A. Rival). He promised me he would do M. Bison for us well over six months ago without yet having produced a WIP and he's my all-time favorite remixer, ever. Ever. His Band's MySpace is [url=http://www.myspace.com/wavetheory]; let's all leave "encouraging" comments.


Of note:

Malcos joins me as project co-director. I'm excited about wrapping this up and I trust his judgement implicitly. With Malcos's help, I think getting solid representation for at least all of the stage themes and all of the endings is a reasonable goal. With that in mind, I'm giving him just as much control of the project as he's comfortable with taking; whatever he says goes. In the case of a disagreement, we'll fight to the death.

[Aetherius]

sweet. A deadline. I can be productive again!

p.s. I'm in that list twice...but one of them's spelled wrong.

[Shael Riley]

sweet. A deadline. I can be productive again!

p.s. I'm in that list twice...but one of them's spelled wrong.

I deleted the one that was spelled correctly, to spite you.

Me and Kung Fu Chicken have burried the hatchet. He's going to be taking Character Select, an iconic track, nearly as recognizable as the stage themes. I'm a little scared because Kung Fu Chicken is pretty much totally fucking crazy, but hopefully he'll channel that into some truely inspired sequencing, shredding and/or rhymes.

Welcome aboard, bro. :D

[zircon]

YEA. My track is gonna hitcha hard.

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

redtailedfox and ryan8bit has crafted what is the best song ever. EVER.

[Aetherius]

my song sucks, but I'm cooler than people who wear pants.

[DarkeSword]

Moved to Site Projects.

[Shael Riley]

We got Damien Kraus on for Bonus Stage. I'm a big fan on his Ending Credits arrangement, although I know a few of you don't dig it. The style he gravitates towards is extremely well suited for certain tracks and comepletely inapropriate for others, and I think we've made the right choice putting him on Bonus Stage; he's gonna tear it up.