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[pu_freak]

EDIT: And I have a question about a different collab - are Pu_Freak and Leepmiester going to do that Dr.Willy/Sigma collab they talked about?

I'm still in for it, don't know about leepmeister though

EDIT: This has got to be one of the most active Projects around. I'm amazed. Too bad not all of the remixers are, but you can't expect EVERYTHING to be perfect.

By the way, Pi, have you already tried to contact DarkeSword about transferring us to Site Projects?

[Tensei]

Can you only export as Midi? Well, I suppose that the WIP forum on our site would be the place to post it.

well I could go through all the trouble of 'dressing up' the bit I've got right now in Reason and stuff, but the main instruments, namely the guitars, won't sound any better than in midi, so I guess I should just save myself the trouble. It's not really an official WIP yet, more like a small illustration of the idea I've been having for this mix.

[Jimmy Jazz]

[quote=the-almighty-tallest]

EDIT: This has got to be one of the most active Projects around. I'm amazed. Too bad not all of the remixers are, but you can't expect EVERYTHING to be perfect.

I just hope the reason that some of the mixers are less active is becuase they are really busy making brilliant remixes.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Can you only export as Midi? Well, I suppose that the WIP forum on our site would be the place to post it.

well I could go through all the trouble of 'dressing up' the bit I've got right now in Reason and stuff, but the main instruments, namely the guitars, won't sound any better than in midi, so I guess I should just save myself the trouble. It's not really an official WIP yet, more like a small illustration of the idea I've been having for this mix.

Well, If thats so, just post it.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

By ''people who need to see the tracks'', do you mean all the remixers?

EDIT: And I have a question about a different collab - are Pu_Freak and Leepmiester going to do that Dr.Willy/Sigma collab they talked about?

And one final question (For now): Who the hell are we going to remix in Crescendo To Chaos 2?

-Yes
-It's up to them
-I'unno. We'll use that Wikipedia page I brought up earlier/

If so, where should I post it?

There's a WIP thread there where you can post.


- yep

Pi, have you already tried to contact DarkeSword about transferring us to Site Projects?

-nope

[Tensei]

Can you only export as Midi? Well, I suppose that the WIP forum on our site would be the place to post it.

well I could go through all the trouble of 'dressing up' the bit I've got right now in Reason and stuff, but the main instruments, namely the guitars, won't sound any better than in midi, so I guess I should just save myself the trouble. It's not really an official WIP yet, more like a small illustration of the idea I've been having for this mix.

Well, If thats so, just post it.

Posted, gimme some feedback, guys! :lol:

[pu_freak]

I'll go and listen, but since I'm one of the 0.00276% that hasn't played FF7 I can't give a real good advice about the source.

And Pi, can you please change me to mod? (I know I don't have any patience today, I just want to upload my song :wink:)

[andyjayne]

Fishy will be collaborating with me on my track (which is now 100% complete arrangement wise) and providing some hot guitar action. Just so you know, it's the phantasy star 4 dark force theme. So when you implement the stuff on the forums could you include Fishy as one of the remixers.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Nice. Fishy's showin the love.

Haven't heard from you in a while. Need to hear the mix.

And speaking of which a little bit earlier, if anyone wants to start up making a list of suggested bosses for the next time around, it'd help. Little early, but it can't hurt.

[pu_freak]

Alright, the 3rd version of my song is at the private wip forum. It's about 80% of the final song (perhaps even more). Thanks for adding me so quickly Pi.

[andyjayne]

ed]Nice. Fishy's showin the love.

Haven't heard from you in a while. Need to hear the mix.

And speaking of which a little bit earlier, if anyone wants to start up making a list of suggested bosses for the next time around, it'd help. Little early, but it can't hurt.
If you can get on MSN shortly I'll send you an MP3 of the MIDI file.

[Foxhull]

just so you all know, im still around, it's just that im on a loose grounding right now, so my laptop is locked up, which has all of my stuff on it, so when i get it back, i should be able to get things done faster.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

If your laptop is broken, where are you know? O SNAP!

[Foxhull]

my parents comp, which does barely anything, and my laptop isn't broken, my dad locked all of the accounts on it

[Tensei]

ah geez, I just remembered that Big Bad Baby Bowser from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island would have made one hell of a remix.
I could totally picture that with dual wailing guitars, rapid slap bass, a cool hammond organ, and high speed drums. Maybe it's a good idea for volume 2 :lol:

[pu_freak]

ah geez, I just remembered that Big Bad Baby Bowser from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island would have made one hell of a remix.
I could totally picture that with dual wailing guitars, rapid slap bass, a cool hammond organ, and high speed drums. Maybe it's a good idea for volume 2 :lol:

I'll definetly second that. That would be an awesome ReMix.

[Jimmy Jazz]

I think having Chaos from Final Fantasy 1 at the end of the next project would be pretty cool, so the rest of the tracks were building up (or Crescendo-ing) to Chaos.

Also, I think a remix of the final boss theme from Jet Set Radio would be pretty cool. I can't remember the name of the boss, but the name of the song was 'Grace and Glory'. It was pretty cool.

EDIT - Oh, and Pi, could you make me a mod please? I really wan't to hear Pu_Freak's new version of 'Rise Of The Shadow'.

[pu_freak]

EDIT - Oh, and Pi, could you make me a mod please? I really want to hear Pu_Freak's new version of 'Rise Of The Shadow'.

You'll have to register at the Private Forum (http://privatechaos.iforumer.com/index.php) first. Can't wait for some feedback for version 3.

EDIT: Pi, I also added more of Balrog's theme in my song. I don't now if you want to update that at the track list.

EDIT 2: Tallest, are you still interested at helping me out with the drums? The snare still doesn't sound that great and it's your territory.

[andyjayne]

Fishy and I need access to the private forum, we're registered just can't see anything.

[Jimmy Jazz]

EDIT 2: Tallest, are you still interested at helping me out with the drums? The snare still doesn't sound that great and it's your territory.

Damn Right Its my territory! So, you wan't a sort of marching beat, am I right? I think a floor tom or perhaps Timpani is more suitable for the particular mood of the song than a snare... Hmm... If you wan't me to record a live loop, your going to have to wait a while - I don't have access to recording hardware at home (or even a drumkit for that matter), but my school might let me record it... and if they don't I know a couple of people with 'bedroom recording studios' (and drumkits).

Although, only the school has access to timpani. And I don't even know If I have permission to use them. But I'll see what I can do.

[Anorak]

Sorry for the absence; I've been busy in real life. I'm doing some reprogramming on the K. Rool WIP while taking your comments into consideration. Hopefully a new version will be up soon. I've also been thinking about doing a Parasite Eve mix, and have some plans laid out for that. Unfortunately, I don't have constant internet access yet, but I'll try to keep up and listen/comment the other WIPs as much as I can.

So yeah. Standard "I'm still alive" post.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Sorry for the absence; I've been busy in real life. I'm doing some reprogramming on the K. Rool WIP while taking your comments into consideration. Hopefully a new version will be up soon. I've also been thinking about doing a Parasite Eve mix, and have some plans laid out for that. Unfortunately, I don't have constant internet access yet, but I'll try to keep up and listen/comment the other WIPs as much as I can.

So yeah. Standard "I'm still alive" post.

Well, at least your excuse for being absent from this project is better than my excuse for being absent in real life.

''Why haven't you handed in your essays yet?''
''Oh, Ive been busy doing this remix for this profect on OCR.... Its called Crescendo to chaos, its a remix projects of loads of boss themes from videogames, I'm doing Andross, you know... from Starwfox? No? Oh...''

[Pi_R_[]ed]

As far as I can tell, everyone now has access. And what the hell is a "profect"? And Starwfox sounds like something my baby cousin would stay.

Still, a standard "I'm still alive post" Would be much appreciated from some members. Half of these people working on this thing, I haven't heard from since they signed on...

[andyjayne]

Posted the WIP in the private forums.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

ah geez, I just remembered that Big Bad Baby Bowser from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island would have made one hell of a remix.
I could totally picture that with dual wailing guitars, rapid slap bass, a cool hammond organ, and high speed drums. Maybe it's a good idea for volume 2 :lol:

You never know, if leep's still hanging around, bring it up. Theres about 3 weeks till thanksgiving, so that is plenty of time to tweak it.

andyjane, I was think'n... your work is good, despite the shortness. But the real point I want to bring up are track names.

Originally, I was thinking Latin for every track. Then, I was thinking a word related to some mental situation might work.

Although Bowser would still be cool as Lacertae Pertinax (Stubborn Lizard). Sumthin' like that. See, he's stubborn 'cause he keeps kidnapping Peach to no avail. Get it? Aww... :(

[pu_freak]

EDIT 2: Tallest, are you still interested at helping me out with the drums? The snare still doesn't sound that great and it's your territory.

Damn Right Its my territory! So, you wan't a sort of marching beat, am I right? I think a floor tom or perhaps Timpani is more suitable for the particular mood of the song than a snare... Hmm... If you wan't me to record a live loop, your going to have to wait a while - I don't have access to recording hardware at home (or even a drumkit for that matter), but my school might let me record it... and if they don't I know a couple of people with 'bedroom recording studios' (and drumkits).

Although, only the school has access to timpani. And I don't even know If I have permission to use them. But I'll see what I can do.

Thanks man. Besides, I have the time. First WIP date isn't even due and the mix is almost done. It's the drums from 1:10 - 2:08 that I want to replace with your drumming.

EDIT: Hmmm... I guess "Rise of the Shadow" isn't going to make it as a name then?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Nope. But Latin always sounds cooler anyway.

[andyjayne]

My track has a name. Also, that clip was just a preview as the whole thing is complete arrangement wise; it's a little under 4 minutes long. Finally, my surname contains a y.

[Tensei]

Oh I just had an idea! maybe I should call my track something along the lines of 'Mama's Boy', in response to this thread (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=94707), or do you guys thinks thats kinda lame? :roll:

[Jimmy Jazz]

Oh I just had an idea! maybe I should call my track something along the lines of 'Mama's Boy', in response to this thread (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=94707), or do you guys thinks thats kinda lame? :roll:

I don't know what Pi is going to do with the titles of the mix's, but I think that calling your crazy prog mix 'Mamma's Boy' would be pretty funny... not lame at all.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

YES. A must. I saw that, and couldn't stop laughing. It would go something like this:

[Musical Style (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_form#Multi-movement_forms)] (of/for) (a/the) Mama's Boy.

In Latin, of course, it'll sound much cooler.

[Tensei]

ed]YES. A must. I saw that, and couldn't stop laughing. It would go something like this:

[Musical Style (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_form#Multi-movement_forms)] (of/for) (a/the) Mama's Boy.

In Latin, of course, it'll sound much cooler.

hm, that would make something along the lines of
" Requiem pro pueri matris" although my latin is a bit rusty after three years so I'm not completely sure :roll:

Sounds pretty cool though :lol:

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Neat-o. I just hope they all end up sounding that much coolness.

[pu_freak]

I demand that there is a voice clip of Kefka saying "momma's boy" in you sephiroth theme, Tensei :wink:

[Reshapable]

I'd love to see Smithy from SMRPG get remixed someday. Villains are all about the organs :D

[Kanjika]

Hey guys. I know I haven't posted that much lately, and i'm just letting you know i'm alive. Hopefully I will check in more after next week, because i'll have much less stuff to do.

Kanjika

[AMT]

ah geez, I just remembered that Big Bad Baby Bowser from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island would have made one hell of a remix.
I could totally picture that with dual wailing guitars, rapid slap bass, a cool hammond organ, and high speed drums. Maybe it's a good idea for volume 2 :lol:

I'll definetly second that. That would be an awesome ReMix.

I'll third that, definitely. That was the first song I looked for when I joined OCR, and I've been wanting a mix of it ever since.

[Tensei]

I demand that there is a voice clip of Kefka saying "momma's boy" in you sephiroth theme, Tensei :wink:

In an ideal world I would have the exact same latin chorals as the original, except each time they would sing "Sephiroth" it'd be replaced by "Mama's Boy" :lol:
It even has exactly the same amount of syllables

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Well, now, lets not get carried away :roll: . Don't forget that no characters in this album will be in the next one. Anything done with Bowser, for example, has to be done now.

I did think of fronting it off with Majora's Mask, which I have recently developed an obsession with. I don't know, it's just very... interesting. Anyone else have that? Great game, very mysterious, very engrossing gameplay. Something about it just gets your stare, pulls you down into a blackness you can't break away from...

...huh? Where'd I just go?

[Tensei]

ed]Well, now, lets not get carried away :roll: . Don't forget that no characters in this album will be in the next one. Anything done with Bowser, for example, has to be done now.

I did think of fronting it off with Majora's Mask, which I have recently developed an obsession with. I don't know, it's just very... interesting. Anyone else have that? Great game, very mysterious, very engrossing gameplay. Something about it just gets your stare, pulls you down into a blackness you can't break away from...

...huh? Where'd I just go?

Well I have it (not on emulator mind you, good old N64 is the way to go! :lol: ), and In My Very Humble Opinion Majora's Mask was a BIT inferior compared to Ocarina Of Time. Yes, Majora was extremely cool, with all the transforming and time travel, but there's definitely a reason Ocarina Of Time at one point was elected best 3d game ever. I didn't for example like the fact Majora's mask only contained 4 bosses (5 counting the final one), compared to the 8 (or how much were there?) in OoT.
Anyway, the blackness you were talking about, I get that with all the zelda games, that's a natural reaction of a human being playing a zelda game :lol:

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]

Does anyone here (or anyone you know) have any connections at deviantArt, or a similar site that could set up the album covers and website when the time comes?

I seemed to have missed this for some reason. if your still looking for someone with strong connections with deviantArt artists, I could be your man. I know quite alot of people with great skill who may be willing to help. I'll ask around tommorow

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Well, we have an artist on right now, gts. But, more couldn't hurt. Lets see what he can get us, itll be soon, don't worry.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

WE HAVE ART!!!!!

SEPHIROTH
http://www.theaxisconnection.com/s2k/temp/ocproj0001.JPG

WILY (... and BOWSER?!?8O )
http://www.theaxisconnection.com/s2k/temp/ocproj0002.JPG

EDIT: ok, that round guy with the wily pic? Thats... uh, well, thats Bowser. Er... gts said he didn't have a reference to work off of. Glad to know.

[Reshapable]

I definately get that with Majora's mask. Sure OoT was better in most ways, but MM carried a serious mood with it. Everything was just so dark and gloomy. It captured in the majority of the game what OoT had at only a few parts, like the shadow temple, dark hyrule, and then the battle with ganon (probably a few more I didn't think of). I mean, it was just a mask, and the last fights were pretty dumb in MM, and yet I absolutely love majora for seemingly no reason. I really think it was the mood that set it apart. And naturally, mood is all set up by the music >:D

Sorry for the rant, but I was surprised to find someone else to describe a similar opinion on the game:)

[Pi_R_[]ed]

(Sheesh, first post after the art is put up, and no comment?)

Completely agree, though. Video "games" aren't just so. One like Majora's Mask, it makes you feel. While the story was not as much so as OoT, its the uniqueness that sets it apart. The time travel, the individual stories for each character, and so much more.

It's not just another game. It's art, possibly more than a game with pretty graphics, or great story, but because the story it told was interactive. No true set tracks to follow. But at the same time, there were the bosses. It's the in-depth "everything"-ness that I love.

And the mood, of course :wink:

[Spunodi]

I came to post my WIP and - Rapidshare's full!!!

Weird.

Anyway, I will scan for another host when I get back from work (gotta go soon) and post the link in the appropriate places.

Which leads me to my first question; should I post the link here, the project's own forum plus OCRWIP forum? Please clarify.

Plus initial art sketches there look mint, but of course need more doing before I can truly comment.

See y'all in about 10 hours.

[Tensei]

You can post your WIP here (http://chaos.iforumer.com/index.php?mforum=chaos) I guess. Good to see that even the people that don't post frequently are working hard, I'm looking forward to hearing your WIP :wink:

Oh and the art looks definitely good, I can totally picture Sephiroth headbanging with hair like that :lol:
Looking forward to seeing more detailed sketches.
It would actually be pretty funny to see Sephiroth wearing tight leather pants, so maybe that's an idea you can incorporate to give him the true Heavy Metal look :wink:

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Tight leather pants? I dunno. And the cool thing is, when the art is more done, all of it goes over to the private forums.

But, yeah. He said he's working on Magus next. I said "Waittaminute, cause we might be joining the lavos/magus tracks.". See, Lavos is the real final boss, besides that, that dewcandy hasnt shown once (Although Kanjika himself is barely better :? )

[andyjayne]

I'd be interested in the PS4 Dark Falz artwork although I expect this to be one of the last things that'll get done.

[Cerrax]

My Ganon WIP is up. Please comment! I think I've got the menacing and frantic atmosphere I was going for.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Its a little too light right now. Some of it sounds like you could go down a really erratic, crazy path if you do it right. Frantic, sorta ants-in-Ganon's-pants. Or something, I just think at it's current state, it could serve to be a bit darker. Good so far, but needs the work. I understand that you have a whole bunch of other projects to work on, so I guess I can provide some leeway somewhere down the line, if things crap up on you, schedule-wise.

[flying ninja 911]

can have Snow Bros?
i link to boss music: file:///d:/rodrigo/musica/snowbros.rar

very thanks!!!!!

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Err... what?

Snow Bros... isn't on the project, nor have I ever even heard of the game. I'd say I would let you pick a current track, or consider the game for the next project, but I can't even open up that .rar you have there. How'd you load that?

[The Vagrance]

ed]Err... what?

Snow Bros... isn't on the project, nor have I ever even heard of the game. I'd say I would let you pick a current track, or consider the game for the next project, but I can't even open up that .rar you have there. How'd you load that?

WinRAR, or if you're hardcore (and open source) like me, then you'd use IZArc

[Pi_R_[]ed]

No, I mean, I flat out can't download it. I think it's saved on an external source, on his computer.

[Spunodi]

Rapidshare still full and I have no time to locate another free host so any suggestions would be good - (failing that, the weekend is nearly upon us)

[Tensei]

Rapidshare still full and I have no time to locate another free host so any suggestions would be good - (failing that, the weekend is nearly upon us)

maybe try http://media.putfile.com , it won't let listeners download the file, but I don't think that's necessary at this point yet.

[pu_freak]

Rapidshare still full and I have no time to locate another free host so any suggestions would be good - (failing that, the weekend is nearly upon us)

Well I do have my own webspace, so if you mail it to me or send it to me through MSN or something I can put it up for you. And there are tons of other free sites, which I just don't know

On another note: Pi, could you update the first post? I think you should put a link to the private forums there and perhaps a progress list (which song has a wip, where is it and when was it last updated. Perhaps even how far it's completed). Just some thoughts

[tweek]

It's probably just my ignorance for not playing the games enough, but who the hell is "Liquid Ocelot"?? I only know of Revolver "Ocelot" and "Liquid" Snake. I'm I missing something?

If this has already been asked in the previous posts, please excuse me. I really didn't want to hunt through all 36 pages :).

[andyjayne]

Also, you need to update the remixers for Dark Force. Fishy is collaborating on that track with me.

[Jimmy Jazz]

It's probably just my ignorance for not playing the games enough, but who the hell is "Liquid Ocelot"?? I only know of Revolver "Ocelot" and "Liquid" Snake. I'm I missing something?

If this has already been asked in the previous posts, please excuse me. I really didn't want to hunt through all 36 pages :).

Liquid Ocelot is what happens when Liqiud Snake Dies and Revolver Ocelot gets Liquid's arm transpalnted and somehow Liquid Snake can control Ocelot at certian times. I may be a bit inacurate, as I get most of my info from Wiki.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Rapidshare still full and I have no time to locate another free host so any suggestions would be good - (failing that, the weekend is nearly upon us)

Filden is pretty good. You need to register to upload MP3's, but you get direct download links.

http://www.fileden.com/

[Pi_R_[]ed]

OK, here's the deal. A lot of us are on differing time zones, so Ill explain it the best I can. For me, it's noon, Friday right now. I wont be back until late Saturday, a little over 24 hours. So, Ill try to get as much work in as I can within the next hour or so.

-Updating the main post
-Liquid Ocelot; If no one claims him soon, I'll replace him and maybe add two or three bosses to the list up there. No one has yet even brought him up.
-Err... thats it, I guess.

Later, dudes.

[Tensei]

umm wasn't kirby taken? If not, I'd like to sign up for it! :)
The source tune is, compared to Sephiroth's theme, extremely easy to adapt, and it would be cool if I could alternate between two recordings, since Sephiroth is being a bitch to arrange (having sort of a writer's/composer's block now :P).

So I could, figuratively speaking, blow off some steam by remixing a much easier track. Of course I don't mean the remix would be any worse compared to sephiroth, it's just that it would be less ambitious. :)

[Spunodi]

Cheers guys!!!

Heres a WIP - M.A.D.M.A.N (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/11/11/368064/madman4.mp3)

E.G.G.M.A.N from SA2 ReMix - needs work. Try finding the instrumental version of the original here (http://www.sonicstadium.org) - they have a special media player on the first page.

I will post this in the correct places soon enough, but here I qualify for the deadline - (yay!)

I also gotta check out the other WIPs and give some feedback and that will be done later.

[andyjayne]

Edit.

[The Vagrance]

ed]
-Liquid Ocelot; If no one claims him soon, I'll replace him and maybe add two or three bosses to the list up there. No one has yet even brought him up.


I was considering him earlier but its an incredibly hard song to remix as its a great song already and there's no real reason to remix it.

[AMT]

ed]-Liquid Ocelot; If no one claims him soon, I'll replace him and maybe add two or three bosses to the list up there. No one has yet even brought him up.

Baby Bowser should totally be one of them. <_<

[C T snotkins]

Don't forget Gruntilda Winkybunion! Her theme would make an awesome remix!

[Tensei]

ed]-Liquid Ocelot; If no one claims him soon, I'll replace him and maybe add two or three bosses to the list up there. No one has yet even brought him up.

Baby Bowser should totally be one of them. <_<


I totally agree ^^

[Gangstar]

ed]Liquid Ocelot; If no one claims him soon, I'll replace him and maybe add two or three bosses to the list up there. No one has yet even brought him up. Well, Liquid Ocelot will be in MGS4,so I think you should take him out, but change it to another Metal Gear Boss.

[pu_freak]

Hye guys, I'd like some more feedback on my latest version (http://privatechaos.iforumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2&mforum=privatechaos) before I continiue it. Could you check it out?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Hey, I'm back!

Tensei-San - Give it till the WIP deadline. In fact, that goes for anyone who wants a second track.

Spunodi - A little too light. At the moment, not the right feel, considering the whole album. Good work so far, though.

DeathBySpoon (And pretty much anyone who's going to make suggestions) - Let me provide an example, for now, or the next album. Bowser's already in it. Baby Bowser won't be in either, so you'd better hope leep's doing something there. On the other hand, Majora's Mask is totally up for grabs next time around.

Gangstar - Looks like thats the path I'm gonna have to take. As soon as that we hit Nov. 19, Ill put up some new guys, take down some others.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I heard a song on the radio, and it got me thinking...

Music needs to have a feel. You know the Circiut City commercials playing "Just What I Needed" by the cars? Well, I heard it on the radio. The whole buch of yellow and orange colors, just really hit me in a great way. Good music can do that.

A few days later, I heard a song I've never heard before, and unfortunately, I still haven't figured it out. I was too lost in thought to care about the lyrics, but I really got some great imagery off of it. The double-helix, (you know DNA?), with two guitars, back and forth. Hey, if anyone knows the track, tell me. I really would love to hear it again.

But my point, to any mixers planning on guitar, try it, if it's not too late. My thoughts? Dedede would be perfect for this idea. Two, or maybe even three guitars, fading in and out, back and forth, in some sort or Double/Triple-Helix rotation thing. Sounds kewl.

EDIT: Actually, no, Jazz is like the New Coke, it'll be around forever, hehehe... I take that back. Gary Oak's "Champion" theme from red/blue would sound KILLER like that.

[Spunodi]

ed]
Spunodi - A little too light. At the moment, not the right feel, considering the whole album. Good work so far, though.


A few things have prevented me getting the right feel - such as work and degree assignments. However, bear in mind that it is a template for eventual lyrics.

I plan to rework the drums to give them more punch, re-arrange the 'synth' solo I've added to make it more energetic and dance-y (plus darker - think 'Faithless - Insomnia' influence,) plus I also plan on getting better XD

If you think I'm heading in the right direction, or you feel the need to bring up some suggestions for certain things then please let me know - I will be working on it further on in the month.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Lyrics? 8O Waoh, ok here. Not OWA, not Sloprano. Who would've guessed. Not me, thats for sure.

Hey, I'm real proud of that last post I made. Seriously, any comments? That style with Gary Oak's track would KICK ASS!!! Looking for comments, people.

[Anorak]

You mean like melodic cells? The first thing that came to mind when I read your post was Philip Glass with guitars. That could be interesting...

By the way, my new WIP is finally up at the (private) forum. File host is working again.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Unless something is wrong with my computer, I still can't download the thing... whatever.

Melodic Cells? Give me something to look for, I'll tell you if that's what I mean. Hope so.

[Anorak]

I'm going to quote Wikipedia quoting someone else, I guess:

The 1957 Encyclopédie Larousse defines a cell as follows:
"a small rhythmic and melodic design that can be isolated, or can make up one part of a thematic context. A cell can be developed independent of its context, as a melodic fragment. It can be the source for the whole structure of the work; in that case it is called a generative cell."

Basically, a cell is a motif that a song is built on. So, for example, two guitars could play two different cells (melodies, arpeggios, etc.) in tandem with each other, with interplay via fade. I'm not entirely sure if this is what you're describing or not.

And the WIP is downloading fine for me. Grr. Computer hate.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Nope. The WIP is working now. All check.

And, this cell thing is starting to sound better and better. Who would you say, are the BEST two guitarists on OCR? We need them. A live two-guitar collab would be sick. The MIDIs over at vgmusic only have three instruments, 2 guitars, and a bass. You thinknig what Im thinking? We'll need a great bassist, too.

*cough*

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]
EDIT: Actually, no, Jazz is like the New Coke, it'll be around forever, hehehe... I take that back. Gary Oak's "Champion" theme from red/blue would sound KILLER like that.

I was already planning to do something like that, actually. It will kick ass

and whilst jazz will be around for ever, coke probably won't.

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]Nope. The WIP is working now. All check.

And, this cell thing is starting to sound better and better. Who would you say, are the BEST two guitarists on OCR? We need them. A live two-guitar collab would be sick. The MIDIs over at vgmusic only have three instruments, 2 guitars, and a bass. You thinknig what Im thinking? We'll need a great bassist, too.

*cough*

Uhhh..... Well, we could use our own Tensei-San (he has been playing for ages according to the Xenogears Project thread), but then theres also LuIzA and Sixto, their stuff is pretty impressive. Is this for the Gary Oak song? Or are you planning on using this for something else? Dizzy's theme from Guilty Gear X would sound pretty awesome like this (Not that her theme is in the project, yet, but her theme did rule, and she was the final boss in Guilty Gear X, and youve already said something about maybe replacing a few of the boss themes, so, you know....)

And sorry for the double post. I'm just soooo lazy today.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Well, whatever works. I really want that for GaryPokemon? Pokemon?!, though. I mean, I'll check those two out when I have the time, later today. Of course, some other themes like "rival battles", or just generic battle themes would be thrown in, to spice it up.

And don't worry about double posts. If it helps to keep the thread up, it's alright in my book.

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]Well, whatever works. I really want that for GaryPokemon? Pokemon?!, though. I mean, I'll check those two out when I have the time, later today. Of course, some other themes like "rival battles", or just generic battle themes would be thrown in, to spice it up.

Cool. Rival battles and generic battle themes could be a good idea. thats's pocket monsters to you, sir.

Oh, and I already know what I may do for Chaso to Crescendo 2 - Ramriez's theme (From Skies Of Acradia). But thats striclty for Chaos To Crescendo 2.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I think... I may have made a mistake. EVERYONE, check the first post, make sure your information is correct.

That means

-Your name
-What you're mixing
-WIP dates
-If you're even there at all

There were speakings of, what 3 different collaborations? Whose doing what, now? Because I was speaking of Gary's track being done by "great mixers", but I have

"Tensei-San/the-almighty-tallest(collab)"

up there. You guys doing this? 'Cause that would rock. Maybe you could throw around my idea? The cells whatever thing?

Okay... yeah.

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed] I was speaking of Gary's track being done by "great mixers", but I have

"Tensei-San/the-almighty-tallest(collab)" What you tryin' to say? That we aren't great mixers?just kidding. i know you were reffering to us when you said ''great mixers''

up there. You guys doing this? 'Cause that would rock. Maybe you could throw around my idea? The cells whatever thing?

Okay... yeah.

Of course we are. But We are starting that later. And yes, we are using your cells idea (well, I am, since I'm arranging the track and Tensei-San is going to guitar all over it, maybe I'll get a few other guitarists as well).

[Tensei]

ed]Nope. The WIP is working now. All check.

And, this cell thing is starting to sound better and better. Who would you say, are the BEST two guitarists on OCR? We need them. A live two-guitar collab would be sick. The MIDIs over at vgmusic only have three instruments, 2 guitars, and a bass. You thinknig what Im thinking? We'll need a great bassist, too.

*cough*

Uhhh..... Well, we could use our own Tensei-San (he has been playing for ages according to the Xenogears Project thread), but then theres also LuIzA and Sixto, their stuff is pretty impressive. Is this for the Gary Oak song? Or are you planning on using this for something else? Dizzy's theme from Guilty Gear X would sound pretty awesome like this (Not that her theme is in the project, yet, but her theme did rule, and she was the final boss in Guilty Gear X, and youve already said something about maybe replacing a few of the boss themes, so, you know....)

And sorry for the double post. I'm just soooo lazy today.

While it is true I have been playing for almost nine years, I would want to point out that my guitar setup/recording chain suxx donkey balls, and thus, my humble skills on guitar are compromised by stupid external noise and a high latency.
Even though I've bought an M-Audio Fasttrack, it turned out to total crap due to the lack of specific ASIO-drivers for it, and now I've even had to disconnect it due to the hardware conflicts it gave me, so it's just sitting on my desk.

To sum it up, I'm not THAT good, I'm sure there are loads of better guitar players here (LuIzA is definitely one of them)

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]Nope. The WIP is working now. All check.

And, this cell thing is starting to sound better and better. Who would you say, are the BEST two guitarists on OCR? We need them. A live two-guitar collab would be sick. The MIDIs over at vgmusic only have three instruments, 2 guitars, and a bass. You thinknig what Im thinking? We'll need a great bassist, too.

*cough*

Uhhh..... Well, we could use our own Tensei-San (he has been playing for ages according to the Xenogears Project thread), but then theres also LuIzA and Sixto, their stuff is pretty impressive. Is this for the Gary Oak song? Or are you planning on using this for something else? Dizzy's theme from Guilty Gear X would sound pretty awesome like this (Not that her theme is in the project, yet, but her theme did rule, and she was the final boss in Guilty Gear X, and youve already said something about maybe replacing a few of the boss themes, so, you know....)

And sorry for the double post. I'm just soooo lazy today.

To sum it up, I'm not THAT good, I'm sure there are loads of better guitar players here (LuIza is definitely one of them)

*Points gun at head* One way or another, your collabarating with me.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Anywho, My data's fine, but Spunodi posted a WIP.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

So many....

[Pi_R_[]ed]

... double posts!

[Jimmy Jazz]

Off topic a little, but me and pi has this little conversation earlier today:

Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation.

Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Maybe I'm just being ignorant, but who do I know names Michael, exactly?
michael says:
Umm, do you mean who do you know NAMED michael?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Err... rather, whos this?
michael says:
Michael! (The-Almighty-Tallest)
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Oh. okay there, now I feel stupid...
michael says:
Aww.... Don't
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
err.. ok then. So whats the deal with Gary Oak? I guess we're waiting till you're done with what you have going now?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
or maybe, whens Andross going to get a WIP?
michael says:
Yeah - I'm doing Andross first. Its a bit of a bitch, but I'm getting there. Then I'll start Garry Oak
michael says:
Andross Wip will hopefull be posted by the 19th
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Y'ok
michael says:
Yolk?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Yeah, OK
michael says:
Ok what?
michael says:
I'm just winding you up
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
yeah, ok, i guess you have tiill the 18th
michael says:
18th!?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
no, no
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
i keep messing stuff up. Yeah, ok, you can get andross done first, then Gary. I just hope you can get at least a framework in for both by the 19th
michael says:
Will do
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Do I have that right, then?
michael says:
A right to what?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
do I have it correct?
michael says:
Oh. yeah you do. Oops.
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
So, you think anything will be in before then
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
?
michael says:
Maybe.....
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
maybe? by which you mean, Andross?
michael says:
Yes.
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
As in..., when, now?
michael says:
THE ANDROSS REMIX WILL PROBABLY BE POSTED BY THE 19TH NOV. 2006.
michael says:
unless something horrible happens
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
AARGH!
michael says:
are you being eaten by a kirby?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
uhh... mehbe
michael says:
Use the hammer.
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
HAMMER TIME!!!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
I find myself in a maze of twisty passages, all alike
michael says:
You know the LYRICS?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
yeah...
michael says:
wow
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
sadly
michael says:
I just know the lyrics for the hammer song in Super Smash Bros.
michael says:
Doo-do-do-do do do-do-do-do!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
wow. I forgot after I stopped playing...
michael says:
You stopped playing?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
which game?
michael says:
You just can't stop playing. Its like pringles. Only not as a convieniantly tinned crisp-thing
michael says:
SUPER SMASH BROS! (do do do dooooooo!)
michael says:
Wait, I'm confused to....
michael says:
hello?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Donkey Kong? I always thought he was more of a "tastes like chicken " kind of guy. I've never had monkey
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
oh, smash bros...
michael says:
wait a second....
michael says:
youve never had monkey?

Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
thats not necessarily a bad thing. while you were out, I invaded your house, stole you silverware, smashed your TV, and shaved your ca
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
*cat
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
yeah?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
well, let me more specific. I've had monkey, but no great apes, no
michael says:
Wait... you stole my stuff?
michael says:
I don't even have a cat....
michael says:
Oh my god! My Weasel!
michael says:
You didn't do a very good job of smashing my tv
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
well, Im sure it looks like a weasel now..
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
no, the downstairs one
michael says:
No. Weasels have hair. It looks like... um...
michael says:
I live in a bugalow
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
grandpa?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
wow, you must be pretty small to live in an insect
michael says:
You should see my weasel
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
uhh... no, i think Ill pass, thanks
michael says:
Its long and shaved
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
oh, god. what have I done?!?
michael says:
You burgled my insect-home, silly
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
oh, right. thanks for that, I have short term memory loss
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
very short term
michael says:
i thought so.....
michael says:
I'm not your Grandpa, by the way
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
grandpa...?
michael says:
Its a date!
michael says:
I was told to say that in akward silences....
michael says:
By a T-Rex
michael says:
Rawr!
michael says:
Your computers on the blink, isn't it?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
meh?
michael says:
yeh
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
feh...
michael says:
seh weh?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
neh!
michael says:
I no speak teh weeble and bob....
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
now, I've heard of it, but,
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
Ive never watched it
michael says:
NINJA PIRATE!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
where?
michael says:
behind you
michael says:
actually, on Newgrounds
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
*dead*
michael says:
*Uses corpse as weapon, phantom brave style*

The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:
I was told to say that in akward silences....

The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:
By a T-Rex

The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:
Rawr!

The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:
Your computers on the blink, isn't it?

Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
*still dead*
michael says:
Take that, evil penguin!
michael says:
No wait, thats Disgea
michael says:
Doh!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
*if possible, even MORE dead*
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
*Arm rots off*
michael says:
Still Dead?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
no, never saw it. But Shaun of the dead cracked me up
michael says:
Ive got that on DVD!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
listen, doctors appointment. Speak later, mehbhe?
michael says:
Cool. So posting this in our OCR topic, though...
michael says:
BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
noo.............!

michael says:
YAY! WERE DOOMED!
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
yes!!!
michael says:
Playing Smash Bros.?
Pi_r_[]ed (Frank S.) says:
no, doomedness!
michael says:
Aww... I wanted to explode.....

The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:
Aww... I wanted to explode.....


I'm sure that was useful to everyone.[/quote]

[pu_freak]

It sure was, you've shown me to path to enlightment! I finally feel alive! I... I... I... no, sorry. Nice try though :P

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I think you may have embarrassed yourself more than me by posting that...

[Hardbeat Acolyte]

Could someone maybe remix Sturm's theme from Advance Wars?

[Kanjika]

Could someone maybe remix Sturm's theme from Advance Wars?

Ask in the requests forum. Here you will only be told to read the first post...

(BTW, Hey guys im going to be back on here more now :) )

[Pi_R_[]ed]

hehehe..., wrong!

WE will be changing up untaken bosses at the WIP due date. Keep your hopes up, I like sturm, too...

EDIT: but, thanks for posting...

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]I think you may have embarrassed yourself more than me by posting that...

Hey, now everyone knows you know the lyrics to an Mc Hammer Song. you sure you still don't wan't to see my weasel?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Ok, actually, the date is coming up pretty fast. How about this?

Everyone who wants to suggest bosses, do it here, no more than three for each of you, only one post.

Fair enough? Get to it!

EDIT: woah, tallest. Thats like, the third time weve posted within seconds of each other...

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]Ok, actually, the date is coming up pretty fast. How about this?

Everyone who wants to suggest bosses, do it here, no more than three for each of you, only one post.

Fair enough? Get to it!

EDIT: woah, tallest. Thats like, the third time weve posted within seconds of each other...

Even if my posts are almost completely pointless

Ok, 1st boss - Dizzy, Guilty Gear X
2nd Boss - Ramriez, Skies Of Acradia
3rd Boss - Magician, House Of The Dead

[Tensei]

ooh boy, suggestions, here I go

1. Griever-Ultimecia - Final Fantasy VIII (specifically referring to the song 'Maybe I'm a Lion', it totally kicks ass 8) )
2. Odio - Live-a-Live (a totally overlooked Squeenix SNES RPG, pretty amazing source tunes, finally found the OST (http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/3309), please check it out, or better yet; play the game! :))
3. Dhaos - Tales of Phantasia (pretty obvious; great game, amazing soundtrack ;))

[avaris]

1. Mana Beast - Secret of Mana
2. Dhaos - Tales of Phantasia
3. Justice - Guilty Gear (forget which GG game he is the boss of, but his theme is completely kick ass)

[Spunodi]

1. Dark Demon - Dynamite Headdy
2. Ramirez (+ Zelos) - Skies of Arcadia
3. Kefka (Dancing Madly - Final Tier) - Final Fantasy VI

There ya go!

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Let me add something to that: NO FINAL FANTASY VILLAINS, PLEASE.

If we took all that were suggested, we'd end up with a whole FF album. Besides, isn't Kefka "Haywire" enough for the next album? 8)

[avaris]

yeah just save kefka till next time.

[Spunodi]

Forget Kefka then.

Golden Silver (Gunstar Heroes) instead.

[POCKETMAN]

Gruntilda-Banjo Kazooie

[Tensei]

Gruntilda-Banjo Kazooie

OMG I SECOND THAT!!

put that on instead of the FFVIII I suggested :D

[Jimmy Jazz]

3. Justice - Guilty Gear (forget which GG game he is the boss of, but his theme is completely kick ass) Its just Guilty Gear. You know, the first one. Not Guilty Gear X, X2, X2 Realoded or Isuka

Oh, and justice is a her :wink:

[avaris]

3. Justice - Guilty Gear (forget which GG game he is the boss of, but his theme is completely kick ass) Its just Guilty Gear. You know, the first one. Not Guilty Gear X, X2, X2 Realoded or Isuka

Oh, and justice is a her :wink:

First GG game I played was X. Never played the original. Haha never knew Justice was a girl.

[Jimmy Jazz]

3. Justice - Guilty Gear (forget which GG game he is the boss of, but his theme is completely kick ass) Its just Guilty Gear. You know, the first one. Not Guilty Gear X, X2, X2 Realoded or Isuka

Oh, and justice is a her :wink:

First GG game I played was X. Never played the original. Haha never knew Justice was a girl.

She was a hidden charecter in Guilty gear X2: Reloaded. I think she might of been in Isuka as well.

Not very people have played the original Guilty Gear.

[avaris]

Not very people have played the original Guilty Gear.

How very very sad :cry:

Awesome rock music on that for anyone who isn't familiar with it. S.S.H. has some nasty rock remixes from GG, sucks they don't submit to OCR.

[Z]

if you're still taking on new bosses might I request the streets of rage 2 boss theme.Maybe in a funky style or something.

Oh and congrats on making it to gen disc.

[C T snotkins]

I only have one suggestion for a new boss...Gruntilda,from banjo kazooie!

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Lovin' the feedback. After several suggestions for both, I guess it's a sure thing we'll be having both someone from Guilty Gear, and Gruntilda. I guess I'll have to go listen to the soundtracks to get a feel of what would fit.

Expect some harsh criticism as the deadline approaches. mlo already knows what I'm talking about. Anything I feel doesn't currently fit, or is of general poor quality with few updates, you'll be carpet-bombed with complaints. Here's what I'm looking for:

-Quality

-"Feel", in terms of the whole project fitting together

-Updates, because one in two months can't be good

Seriously. Doesn't everything have to be perfect? Be willing to change major portions of the track, or the whole thing altogether. To give some hope, not all of you will be attacked. Those ones, that's who to look for towards inspiration. Obviously, they did something right you need to be watching out for. Also, don't be afraid to utilize what you have. If someone on the project plays an instrument, ask for help! ANY live instrument can make a huge difference.

[pu_freak]

Version 4 of "Rise of the Shadow" is now online. It's 90% now, it just misses an ending and the-almight-tallest incredible drum skills they better be. It's at the private forum, of course

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Okay, here comes the harsh stuff. Some of the mixes aren't quite up to par, others I have personal gripes with. Here stuff goes, and let's hope no one gets mad. I understand they're works in progress. Not as bad as I thought most of it would be.

Andross-
Waiting...

Bowser-
Waiting for the guitar. Can be a little repetitive, but I suppose the guitar will cover that up. We'll see.

Dark Force-
Hey, whats the deal? You removed it from the WIPs thing, said you were done, and then pulled or something? I never got a response for that...

Dark Gaia-
Not particularly fond of this so far. Not only is it repetitive (and loud), but it isn't that close to the right feel, regarding the whole album. Something good could come of this, but not without work.

Dark King-
No mixer yet. This may be be removed.

Deus-
Something strange, in that I can't seem to find this mix. It might be floating around on this thread. But I can't find it...

Dracula-
Nothing yet here, either. Till Sunday, then it's open.

Dr. Robotnik-
Last you said, you were going to make it darker, but also more "dance-y". Be very careful with that.

Dr. Neo Cortex-
Nothing yet...

Sigma-
Sounding very good so far. Like the feel, nothing about this one so far.

Eve-
No one yet. Might be removed.

Ganondorf-
"Obviously it's not finished". Good thing, too. It's real early, so Ill leave this one alone.

Gary Oak-
Waiting...

Giygas-
Waiting...

King DeDeDe-
Don't really want to take this off. But, no mixer yet.

King K. Rool-
I spoke to mlo about this privately.

Lavos-
Waiting...

Liquid Ocelot-
Most likely, he's gone.

M. Bison-
Whats with the weird way you are ending this? I really don't like it too much...

Master Hand-
Waiting...

Mother Brain-
Needs a mixer...

Saturos and Menardi-
This doesn't even feel like a track. It feels like a build-up, like an intro. Am I the only one that thinks that?

Sephiroth-
Very messy. I like that it's all guitar, but it needs work. No doubts, though.

The Sinistrals-
Like where it's going, but needs more variety, currently.

Sloprano-
Repetitive through the whole thing. Some parts I didn't recognize at all. Just because it's a joke boss, doesn't mean you can't include themes from other bosses in Conker's Bad Fur Day...

Now, for anybody that doesn't get a WIP in by Sunday, that track goes up for grabs. First one to get a quality WIP in gets the track. That way, things stay fair, but give others a chance to jump in.

[Rexy]

I have a WIP, dood! </prinny> If I catch you on MSN I'll present it to you.

[pu_freak]

Oooooohhh... A Rexy WIP. Must... hear... WIP...

[Rexy]

Eh, I'll probably make them more public once I either get more of the foundations down, or I start getting desperate to find a guitarist. :P But I appreciate the support.

[EDIT: On second thought, Frank's not here. Let me sign up on your message boards, greasemonkeys.]

[Pi_R_[]ed]

No, I'm here. But for anyone who's been paying attention, I've been having trouble with my wi-fi. My laptop buzzed out on me, so till I get it fixed, I'm stuck on my dial-up desktop. I've been spenfing the last half hour downloading MSN just for that...

But that doesn't mean not to sign up on the forums...

[Rexy]

I didn't even read that X.x but yeah, thanks for the heads up. I'm just about to post the track.

Sorry if I waste two hours of your downloading time on something that you could have been doing proactively (!)

[pu_freak]

You've made my day Rexy :P This is going to be one hell of a mix I think

[Jimmy Jazz]

ed]
Now, for anybody that doesn't get a WIP in by Sunday, that track goes up for grabs. First one to get a quality WIP in gets the track. That way, things stay fair, but give others a chance to jump in.

Man, thats a bit harsh. I mean, seriously, what if someone is working on the track, but something really bad is happening in thier personal life or something? You should probably PM them if they don't make the WIP deadline. Don't get me wrong, I think its a good thing that we drop people who are being lazy and shit straight away, but there are other things that could mean they don't get it posted by Sunday.

Not that I'm going to be late, of course. But REASON just wen't and got all messed up. If you don't like the WIP that I post on Sunday, thats because i'll have to post a Sibaleus version instead. Hopefull I'l be able to get REASON working tomorow.

And what did you mean about not liking Pu_Freaks M Bison mix ending? I thought it was great.

EDIT - the reason my Sibaleus one sounds so crappy is because you cannot do Trance in Sibaleus. God knows how Ive tried. Also, you can't add effects.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Fine, you think maybe I should update the WIP thing by a week? I gave plenty of time, I think...

And don't think that me saying I don't like the ending to that one doesn't mean it's not good. Just, it's a little out of place, you know?

...Ill update the deadline by a week...

[pu_freak]

ed]Fine, you think maybe I should update the WIP thing by a week? I gave plenty of time, I think...

YOu shouldn't. Stay with the deadline. Just exclude some people that have good reasons (no pun intended) not to be able to make it from it. Extend it for them only. Like the-almighty-tallest said, it won't be the only time that someone can't make the dealine because of various reasons. I suggest keeping the dealine as it was, but give the remixers with problems (like tallest) some more time.

ed]And don't think that me saying I don't like the ending to that one doesn't mean it's not good. Just, it's a little out of place, you know?

I have a feeling that your disliking of the ending has more to do with your taste in musical genre than my undoing :wink:. But this isn't the end yet. There's still a part coming.

[leepmeister]

Hello all, just wanted to "check in" since I've been gone for a while. After finishing a ton of stuff for schoo this week, I have room to breathe again :)

So, heading home for break now, and will record things with the guitarist. Expect major revisions from me by the end of next weekend. 8)

[Tensei]

Well I think I've got some new ideas for my sephiroth arrangement by taking a few days off, so I'll get to work as soon as possible.

Anyway, about the King Dedede mix, I'd love to do it. I finally got my hands on the Garritan Jazz & Big Band sample library, and I think King Dedede's theme would be perfect for a fast, hectic jazz piece (nothing mellow, mind you), even though I understand that would be bending the rule restrictions a bit :)

[Fishy]

ed]Dark Force-
Hey, whats the deal? You removed it from the WIPs thing, said you were done, and then pulled or something? I never got a response for that...

Yeah, I should probably explain.

Yes it is 99% done, and andy is just tweaking it for completion atm. We haven't replied yet because we're still not sure what we want to do with it yet. We're much further along than most people, and we have no idea how long the entire project is gonna take, it just seems a shame that its gonna sit there finished for what could be a very very long time without being heard.

The best idea we've come up with so far is this: We wanted to take this track off the project and then instead, make a new track for the project later on. This way, me and andy can finally get something on OCR, and the project would still get a track from us also, although we havent thought about what track we would do instead. This is of course assuming that our track got accepted, we can't be sure but we're fairly confident its a solid arrangement with good production.

Oh and Pi_R_[]ed, i heard you thought this was a bad idea, but i'm not sure what the problem is, as i said, we're more then willing to do another track for the project at some time. Perhaps you would like to hear the track first? It might not even fit in with what you want. Sorry about the fuss.

[The Vagrance]

Sigma-
Sounding very good so far. Like the feel, nothing about this one so far.

Hell yes I'm safe.

[pu_freak]

Sigma-
Sounding very good so far. Like the feel, nothing about this one so far.

Hell yes I'm safe.

You lucky #^@$&

[Spunodi]

ed]
Dr. Robotnik-
Last you said, you were going to make it darker, but also more "dance-y". Be very careful with that.


I understand what you are looking for; I think I may have mentioned before, but the kind of thing I'm gonna go for is like Insomnia by Faithless which is a very dark tune yet a dance masterpiece with euphoric overtones.

Did that description make me sound like a wine critic?

One thing that is holding me back a little is my inability to sing correctly (voice is okay, just need to learn how to use it.) I aim to be having singing lessons once the Christmas season has been and gone and the lyrics I have planned with the style I have in mind should rectify the O LOLZ - ITZ HAPPEHY vibe which sometimes emanates.

Did that description make me sound like a wine critic?

The lyrics mangle the original and paint a picture of an insane persona, but insanity which justifies and glorifies itself.

Now, I understand you have only one WIP from me, but the schedule of my job and my degree course intercepts my ReMixing and OCR-ing. But rest assured I am not going away - I should be providing something in time for the 12 days of Christmas.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Ok, Ive posted my mix. It sucks ass, but Reason is still not working. And I don't wan't to get chucked of the project. And some other stuff.... You best read the description in the public forum first.

[pu_freak]

Alright, my 5th and second last version of my mix is up. It's completely finished now, except for the snare that will eb replaced by the-almighty-tallest's drumming. So I guess that's it for me, gotta start thinking about another track perhaps...

[Foxhull]

ed]Saturos and Menardi-
This doesn't even feel like a track. It feels like a build-up, like an intro. Am I the only one that thinks that?

That's because that's all it is right now - believe me, it will be a heck of a lot better, I just got a couple of ideas a few minutes ago from "Darkness Duelling" and "Confronting the Mystic" from Chrono Symphonic.

[avaris]

Wats up guys, I have a pretty big update for my song over at the private forums.

I said this over there, but I'll say it again so everyone will know.

I'd like to get real guitar for this if anyone can actually play it. Both lead and rythm. Writing guitar tab for it would take ages, I can give u guys an mp3 and midi for each part.

The hardest part would prob be the rythm guitar in the 2nd to last section. Tensei-San was the first to offer, so you got first dibs dude. The guitar sound cannot be overly distorted, but it has to have some distortion I tried to create the sound I would like to hear best in the song. I think the lead is good, but the rythm guitars in the first section could sound better. I used guitar rig 2 to create the guitar sounds in the demo.

I am hoping to get the guitar work done soon, bc I wanna submit this asap so I can feedback on it if it doesn't pass before we release the project.

Oh yeah, I though about naming the song 'My Obligation to Oblivion' wat do guys think?

[arrlaari]

Lavos Chrono Trigger Kanjika No WIP Yet

Having listened to Project Chaos... Oh god yes.

[Absolute Zero]

I see that Doomsday is doing a Sigma remix, and at the start it's got both Dr. Wily from the original Mega Man series, and Sigma from the Mega Man X/Maverick Hunter X series.

...it'd be so totally kick-ass if you did themes for both, since each one had about nine games they were the major villians of.

Just a thought. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project finished.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Hold on, let me just say that Twilight Princess is the best video game in the history of all time. Don't think I'm dead, I've just been preoccupied with that, and I've been sick and tired from waiting on line for 30 hours for the damn thing...

OK, let me get as much done as I can.

Anyway, about the King Dedede mix, I'd love to do it. I finally got my hands on the Garritan Jazz & Big Band sample library, and I think King Dedede's theme would be perfect for a fast, hectic jazz piece (nothing mellow, mind you), even though I understand that would be bending the rule restrictions a bit

No prob, as long as it's good.

Yes it is 99% done, and andy is just tweaking it for completion atm. We haven't replied yet because we're still not sure what we want to do with it yet. We're much further along than most people, and we have no idea how long the entire project is gonna take, it just seems a shame that its gonna sit there finished for what could be a very very long time without being heard.

The best idea we've come up with so far is this: We wanted to take this track off the project and then instead, make a new track for the project later on. This way, me and andy can finally get something on OCR, and the project would still get a track from us also, although we havent thought about what track we would do instead. This is of course assuming that our track got accepted, we can't be sure but we're fairly confident its a solid arrangement with good production

Gotcha. I think. Your choice, I guess.

Ok, Ive posted my mix. It sucks ass, but Reason is still not working. And I don't wan't to get chucked of the project. And some other stuff.... You best read the description in the public forum first

Better than nothing, I suppose...

That's because that's all it is right now - believe me, it will be a heck of a lot better, I just got a couple of ideas a few minutes ago from "Darkness Duelling" and "Confronting the Mystic" from Chrono Symphonic.

Plaigarism is illegal. But whatever makes a good track, go ahead...

Oh yeah, I though about naming the song 'My Obligation to Oblivion' wat do guys think

Nice. LATIN! anyone? anyone? That would sound cools...

Having listened to Project Chaos... Oh god yes

Sure hope so.

...it'd be so totally kick-ass if you did themes for both, since each one had about nine games they were the major villians of.


Only one track, per series, per album. But not a bad idea.

Just a thought. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project finished.


You're not the only one.

[pu_freak]

Oh yeah, I though about naming the song 'My Obligation to Oblivion' wat do guys think?

Sounds dark and evil enough. I like the sound of it. At least it's not Latin :wink:

Pi, you should really contact DarkeSword again. We've been in GenDisc for ages now. Don't you think we truly deserve the title "OCR Site Project" by now?

[The Vagrance]

I see that Doomsday is doing a Sigma remix, and at the start it's got both Dr. Wily from the original Mega Man series, and Sigma from the Mega Man X/Maverick Hunter X series.

...it'd be so totally kick-ass if you did themes for both, since each one had about nine games they were the major villians of.

Just a thought. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project finished.

I'll consider it, but I'm already up to about 4 minutes and I've barely even touched on the Sigma boss battle (although truth be told my ideas of it are slim to none, its a pretty crappy boss battle theme).

[Kanjika]

Lavos Chrono Trigger Kanjika No WIP Yet

Having listened to Project Chaos... Oh god yes.

There is a WIP now :)

[Foxhull]

ed]That's because that's all it is right now - believe me, it will be a heck of a lot better, I just got a couple of ideas a few minutes ago from "Darkness Duelling" and "Confronting the Mystic" from Chrono Symphonic.

Plaigarism is illegal. But whatever makes a good track, go ahead...


not plaigarism, just ideas, but i do see what you mean, but its more stylistic ideas.

[Absolute Zero]

I'll consider it, but I'm already up to about 4 minutes and I've barely even touched on the Sigma boss battle (although truth be told my ideas of it are slim to none, its a pretty crappy boss battle theme).

Oh, I screwed up. I didn't mean to combine them, I meant seperate themes. S'why Pi-r-squared said no.

But honestly, you've got better source material if you chose Dr. Wily instead of Sigma. The Mega Man 3, Mega Man 4, Mega Man 6, and Mega Man 7 Wily Battle themes are much better pieces that most all of Sigma's battle themes.

Mega Man 3: http://music.atomic-fire.com/mp3/src_org_rm3/21%20-%20Final%20Battle.mp3

Mega Man 4: http://music.atomic-fire.com/mp3/src_org_rm4/27%20-%20Final%20Battle.mp3

Mega Man 6: http://music.atomic-fire.com/mp3/src_org_rm6/24%20-%20Final%20Battle.mp3

But with you up to four minutes? That seems like a -lot- of work to abandon, so.

[Jimmy Jazz]

But honestly, you've got better source material if you chose Dr. Wily instead of Sigma. The Mega Man 3, Mega Man 4, Mega Man 6, and Mega Man 7 Wily Battle themes are much better pieces that most all of Sigma's battle themes.

But with you up to four minutes? That seems like a -lot- of work to abandon, so.

Thing is, though, his Sigma WIP is pretty badass. Have you not heard it? Very cool Trance mix. And remeber, theres loads of Dr. Willy remixes on the site (although they are mostly from Megaman 2). And his themes getting mixed again for the Megaman IV Remix Project. Sigma deserves to get a remix. Plus, it was up to Doomsdasy to decide whether to do a Sigma remix or a Dr. Willy remix in the first place (on the fron't page, It originally said ''Dr Willy/Sigma'').

[avaris]

Yeah Doomsday WIP is pretty nasty, also I know when he shows us the 4 min version it's gonna be even nastier.

[Absolute Zero]

I looked for the WIP, but couldn't find it. Anyway, I was pretty much agreeing with him about the source material thing. Sigma's music is probably tough to do something with, but after hearing the two of you, I'm convinced Doomsday will make it work.

...and to be honest, I prefer the X series.

As far as the Mega Man 2 Dr. Wily themes? No more, no more. :roll: That's right up there with Far Promise and Schala's theme.

[Jimmy Jazz]

As far as the Mega Man 2 Dr. Wily themes? No more, no more. :roll: That's right up there with Far Promise and Schala's theme.

I was actually thinking about doing a nice jazz mix of the Dr. Willy Megaman 2 theme myself, done with saxaphone as a main instrument....

....But Ive decided instead to do a jazz mix of all the Dr.Willy themes (well, a lot of them, anyway), with different main instruments for different themes (saxaphone for Dr Willy Megaman 2, though).

[Liontamer]

Pracitcally speaking, why is the WIP deadline during Thanksgiving break?

[pu_freak]

...and to be honest, I prefer the X series.

Same here. Plus, the WIP sounds great so far. You could use Sigma's theme from Megaman X3, it's a pretty good song and not too hard to ReMix.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Pracitcally speaking, why is the WIP deadline during Thanksgiving break?

I think it may have something to do with Reason getting all messed up and me not being able to submit a proper mix for the original deadline (a week ago). Or it could have something to do with the fact Liechmiester is getting his friend down to do a guitar solo for his track during thanksgiving break, but I doubt it. So its probably my falt. Sorry.

[Jimmy Jazz]

I found out what was wrong with reason. Suprisingly, techinically nothing is wrong with it. It would be working fine, if it were not for my completely fucked-up audio drivers. Seriously. Really, really fucked up. I'm going to try and see if theres anything I can do, but at this rate, I may as well buy a whole new PC if I ever wan't to use remixing software again.

Well, my dad might let me use his laptop, but I seriously doubt that.

[avaris]

If u haven't already, why don't u just unistall and reinstall the drivers? If you need any help just let me know.

[Jimmy Jazz]

If u haven't already, why don't u just unistall and reinstall the drivers? If you need any help just let me know.

Yeah, I need help with that. Help along the lines of, you know...... how to do it. I mean, do I go into Control panel, and if so, then what?

I was never good at the installing/uninstalling part of hardware or software.

[The Vagrance]

Yeah Doomsday WIP is pretty nasty, also I know when he shows us the 4 min version it's gonna be even nastier.

Lol, iono, maybe, I'm currently working on 2 different computers to get all of this stuff and I'm lazy enough that I don't feel like transferring it all over from my "production computer" to my "internet computer". Also, the tail end of it is sketchy as hell right now and needs a bit of refining. Hopefully by the end of today it'll be up.

[pu_freak]

Hey Pi, are Final Fantasy games still excluded from the project? I'd love to do some Exdeath/Gilgmesh stuff. It'll be one hell of a mix

[avaris]

If u haven't already, why don't u just unistall and reinstall the drivers? If you need any help just let me know.

Yeah, I need help with that. Help along the lines of, you know...... how to do it. I mean, do I go into Control panel, and if so, then what?

I was never good at the installing/uninstalling part of hardware or software.

Oh brother :cry: Yeah give me some time but I'll type out something for you. If your on a MAC then I can't really help you. But since you said control panel I'm assuming u run Windows. If you could answer a few questions for me first:

1. Mac or Windows, maybe even Linux...?
2. Desktop or Labtop
2. Wat is your Soundcard? Did you buy a seperate soundcard and install it? Or do you just have have the soundcard that came with your computer?
3. Any other problems with your computer?

Ok this is really important.(this is for windows)
1. Right Click 'My Computer.'
2. Go to 'Manage.'
3. Go to 'Device Manager' on the left hand column.
4. Click on the little speaker icon that says 'Sound, video, and game controllers' next to it.
5. There should be a list that drops down.
6. Tell me everything that is listed in that drop down list.

OK get to it almighty, it is very important you give me everything in that drop down list verbatim(exactly as it is written)

With all that info I'll go track down the drivers for you, and then give you the link and then some more step by step instructions on how to install them properly so you can get everything back to normal.

[Jimmy Jazz]

If u haven't already, why don't u just unistall and reinstall the drivers? If you need any help just let me know.

Yeah, I need help with that. Help along the lines of, you know...... how to do it. I mean, do I go into Control panel, and if so, then what?

I was never good at the installing/uninstalling part of hardware or software.

Oh brother :cry: Yeah give me some time but I'll type out something for you. If your on a MAC then I can't really help you. But since you said control panel I'm assuming u run Windows. If you could answer a few questions for me first:

1. Mac or Windows, maybe even Linux...?
2. Desktop or Labtop
2. Wat is your Soundcard? Did you buy a seperate soundcard and install it? Or do you just have have the soundcard that came with your computer?
3. Any other problems with your computer?

Ok this is really important.(this is for windows)
1. Right Click 'My Computer.'
2. Go to 'Manage.'
3. Go to 'Device Manager' on the left hand column.
4. Click on the little speaker icon that says 'Sound, video, and game controllers' next to it.
5. There should be a list that drops down.
6. Tell me everything that is listed in that drop down list.

OK get to it almighty, it is very important you give me everything in that drop down list verbatim(exactly as it is written)

With all that info I'll go track down the drivers for you, and then give you the link and then some more step by step instructions on how to install them properly so you can get everything back to normal.

Right,

1) Windows
2) Desktop
3) Default Soundcard (the one that came with my PC - whatever that is). Unless someone installed another Soundcard without me knowing - but I highly doubt that.
4) None whatsoever.

Audio Codecs
Legacy Audio Drivers
Legacy Video Capture Devices
Media Control Devices
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
SiS 7081 Audio Driver
Standard Game Port
Video Codecs

[avaris]

Sweet, ok one last thing what brand/model # is your computer? Or is it custom built.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Hate to interrupt this, but to answer a question: pu, I guess I can let one more slip through.

In fact, expect me to post the full tracklist change later today.

[pu_freak]

ed]Hate to interrupt this, but to answer a question: pu, I guess I can let one more slip through.

In fact, expect me to post the full tracklist change later today.

Yea :D! Thanks a lot Pi, I won't disappoint you

[Jimmy Jazz]

Sweet, ok one last thing what brand/model # is your computer? Or is it custom built.

Its custom built.

[Chavous]

I can provide acoustic guitar if anyone needs it.

I'm not advanced, but can play pretty much any riff you may throw at me. Within reason.

[LuIzA]

I can provide electric and acoustic guitars and bass, if anyone needs.

[Jimmy Jazz]

I can provide electric and acoustic guitars and bass, if anyone needs.

Actually, could provide electric guitar for my Garry Oak mix? That would be brilliant.

[LuIzA]

I can provide electric and acoustic guitars and bass, if anyone needs.

Actually, could provide electric guitar for my Garry Oak mix? That would be brilliant.
and this is? can I have a listen?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Sorry for the delay, now, allow me to represent the tracklist changes:

OLD NEW
Mother Brain A 'Guilty Gear' series boss
Liquid Ocelot Gruntilda (Banjo-Kazooie)
DeDeDe Sturm/Von Bolt (Advance Wars)
Dark King A 'Skies of Arcadia' boss
Eve A 'Secret of Mana' boss
Dhaos (Tales of Phantasia)
Golden Silver (Gunstar Heroes)

Another 'Joke' boss:
'S' 'Z' block (Tetris)

That last one is as long as someone feels comfortable submitting yet another Tetris mix, albeit an evil one.

If I've removed a track you wanted in the future, either get over it, or PM me, and we can work something out. No, howabout ANY problems with the changes, you bring it up. Any at all.

...And where the hell's leep? I NEED to hear that guitar. Tell me I'm not the only one, right? I can't wait for that one...

[C T snotkins]

Yes, Gruntilda! I know it has not been claimed yet, but I always thought it would sound cool if mad monster mansion could be incorporated in there..with the final battle from BK1 of course

[avaris]

great choices Pi, Secret of Mana :D

[flying ninja 911]

ed"]Sorry for the delay, now, allow me to represent the tracklist changes:

OLD NEW
Mother Brain A 'Guilty Gear' series boss
Liquid Ocelot Gruntilda (Banjo-Kazooie)
DeDeDe Sturm/Von Bolt (Advance Wars)
Dark King A 'Skies of Arcadia' boss
Eve A 'Secret of Mana' boss
Dhaos (Tales of Phantasia)
Golden Silver (Gunstar Heroes)

Another 'Joke' boss:
'S' 'Z' block (Tetris)

That last one is as long as someone feels comfortable submitting yet another Tetris mix, albeit an evil one.

If I've removed a track you wanted in the future, either get over it, or PM me, and we can work something out. No, howabout ANY problems with the changes, you bring it up. Any at all.

...And where the hell's leep? I NEED to hear that guitar. Tell me I'm not the only one, right? I can't wait for that one...why no you didn't added Snow Bros
i sad :cry:

[Foxhull]

well, if i can find my laptop power cable, i should be able to get some more work done tonight, but other than that, those are some nice changes to the tracklist

[Pi_R_[]ed]

those are some nice changes to the traclist
great choices Pi

I feel like we're taking on every other project, all at once...

[Tensei]

I can provide electric and acoustic guitars and bass, if anyone needs.

Actually, could provide electric guitar for my Garry Oak mix? That would be brilliant.

>_>

h-hey! who were you collabing with again?!it's alright though, as long as you let me do at least some parts of it..two guitars is always better than one

Oh and if you're already recruiting guitarists for it, why not come up with a WIP? :P

Finally made an update by the way, check it out at the forum (http://chaos.iforumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=17&mforum=chaos)
The organ totally kicks ass IMHO :lol:

[leepmeister]

I'm still here. Guitar is in place.
But...I want to program the drums properly before updating again, so....it might be about a week (yes, back to school and all that death).

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Well, if it's the Gary Oak track, you could always go with two guitarists, and that 'cell' whatever-the-hell (no rhyme intended) thing we were talking about before...

[Rexy]

Haha, I'm trying to wonder how you can make something evil out of Tetris :) Nice changes!

[Jimmy Jazz]

Haha, I'm trying to wonder how you can make something evil out of Tetris :) Nice changes!

Check out OZMA's Korobenki. Its not on OCR, but you will probably find an MP3 of it somewhere.

And I'll post a MIDI WIP of Garry Oaks theme later today (or maybe tommorow depending how busy I am). I need someone who can whistle as well for the intro...

Also, Avaris, can you still tell me how to re-install my audio driver?

[avaris]

Yeah dude no prob. Did you get the PM i sent you?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I can whistle like nobody's fucking business. Let me in on that.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Avaris - Yeah, i got that PM. Thing is, though, I never noticed. I'm an idiot like that.

Pi - Cool. Your in then.

[Tensei]

Haha whistling you say? :lol:
Okay, now I'm really curious about your WIP, please post as soon as you have the time :wink:

[Jimmy Jazz]

Ok, I'm gonna post the WIP at the public WIP forums. Its a MIDI, the Bass riff is a bit messed up just now but I have every intent to change that, and, well, your just gonna have to read the description for the rest.

[pu_freak]

Hey Pi, since the deadline has passed, can't you give another status update on all of the mixes like you did before?

And of course, set a new deadline and stuff? Or am I too hasty and should I get myself more patience?

P.S. Tensei, did you go to that Game Music concert in Utrecht on Sunday?

[avaris]

OMFG Pi is on a mix! We need a list on the instrumentalists for those who can whistle. I can wait to see the song description for this mix.

[Jimmy Jazz]

why no you didn't added Snow Bros
i sad :cry:

We gotta leave something for Crescendo To Chaos 2! :wink:

[pu_freak]

why no you didn't added Snow Bros
i sad :cry:

We gotta leave something for Crescendo To Chaos 2! :wink:

Good political answer

[Tensei]

P.S. Tensei, did you go to that Game Music concert in Utrecht on Sunday?


uhhhh do you mean the TMF gameplay?? I haven't been there, I thought it would suck because of all the sweaty nerds, I didn't know they were having a Game Music concert though.. :lol:


Oh by the way, tallest, I've left you some feedback, and a small arrangement ( my interpretation of the Gary Oak piece) in the WIP forums

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Now that stuff is more official, there's no need for including the last time someone put up a WIP. A new WIP deadline now would be too soon. Let's wait a bit.

And I prefer it be called Haywire Harmonics, please :wink:

[The Joker]

I'd like to give Gruntilda a shot. I think it would make a good prog-rock song. So, maybe even collab with LuIzA wit dis, yo. so, yeah, sign me up for Grunty.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

No problem, I'll go do that now.

While I'm posting, let me bring up a question, if someone wants to give me a bit of help. A third joke boss, if you will. Something that causes problems, without being a boss. For example, Katamari Damacy might be a certain cumbersome object, or Harvest Moon might be plain old Winter. Any suggestions?

[LuIzA]

I'd like to give Gruntilda a shot. I think it would make a good prog-rock song. So, maybe even collab with LuIzA wit dis, yo. so, yeah, sign me up for Grunty.
that'd be cool.. hit me up if ya want me geetawrs!

[pu_freak]

ed]No problem, I'll go do that now.

While I'm posting, let me bring up a question, if someone wants to give me a bit of help. A third joke boss, if you will. Something that causes problems, without being a boss. For example, Katamari Damacy might be a certain cumbersome object, or Harvest Moon might be plain old Winter. Any suggestions?

I like the Winter idea...

[Tensei]

I'd like to give Gruntilda a shot. I think it would make a good prog-rock song. So, maybe even collab with LuIzA wit dis, yo. so, yeah, sign me up for Grunty.
that'd be cool.. hit me up if ya want me geetawrs!

Not meaning to overload you in collab requests, but your name has been mentioned a few times in the thread to the Gary Oak remix (http://chaos.iforumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=25&mforum=chaos), and I've been thinking in doing it in a fast upbeat boogie/rock'n roll style (even though Tallest, the guy I'm collabing with on it, probably hasn't heard my version of it yet).

It would be cool if it could be done in the style of Joe Satriani (if that name doesn't ring any bells, download his 'satch boogie', it should give you a good idea for what I'm aiming at :)), and since you're so proficient at playing guitar (probably more than me :oops: ), I'd love to have you playing (at least some of) the lead guitar for it. :P


gah, here I go again with the long posts.. :roll:

[Jimmy Jazz]

I'd like to give Gruntilda a shot. I think it would make a good prog-rock song. So, maybe even collab with LuIzA wit dis, yo. so, yeah, sign me up for Grunty.
that'd be cool.. hit me up if ya want me geetawrs!

Not meaning to overload you in collab requests, but your name has been mentioned a few times in the thread to the Gary Oak remix (http://chaos.iforumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=25&mforum=chaos), and I've been thinking in doing it in a fast upbeat boogie/rock'n roll style (even though Tallest, the guy I'm collabing with on it, probably hasn't heard my version of it yet).

It would be cool if it could be done in the style of Joe Satriani (if that name doesn't ring any bells, download his 'satch boogie', it should give you a good idea for what I'm aiming at :)), and since you're so proficient at playing guitar (probably more than me :oops: ), I'd love to have you playing (at least some of) the lead guitar for it. :P


gah, here I go again with the long posts.. :roll:

Ive just listened to your version. Ahh! Thats insane! I Love It! I'm gonna post of my opinion at the forum, but yeah! Woo!

[Foxhull]

i've been putting in some work on my track-i should have it up in the next couple of days, but the chord progression flows better, the melody is harmonized, the intro is shorter, and i'm now working on the next part of the mix

[The Joker]

Okay, I've got a minute, rough... really rough beta of the mix. Also, I singed up at the forums, & I'm kinda hoping we have a webspace for me to upload the beta. But anyway, I signed up. Yay!
Edit: Also, I didn't get the confirmation email, so... yeah. I can't log in with the name.

[leepmeister]

Joker, check your PMs.
Anyone else: I am one of those folks who can host pretty much anything with no bandwidth limit. PM me if you need it.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I don't know why the forums wouldn't have sent you a confirmation email yet, but why don't you post the WIP here for now, as others have done?

And let me point out something that is becoming all too clear. As projects develop and grow, they begin to take on a life of their own. I now realise this project, while still about bosses, is hardly centered around evil. Believe me, this isn't a problem, especially when I get to hear Gary's theme done in the current path it's going. Now, I don't want anyone losing site of the goal, so I'm readjusting it:

MAKE BOSS MUSIC SOUND LIKE BOSS MUSIC, WHETHER THAT IMPLIES EVIL, INSANITY, BAD-ASSNESS, KICK-ASSNESS, POWER, WHATEVER.

We've got some good examples popping up that show exactly what Im talking about, both positive and negative. Finding the right way to set a piece is great, but stretching things to fit isn't always the best course of action. Any questions? I think this is a good move, or rather, I sure hope so.

[Tensei]

I just read the rules and guidelines for site projects, and umm.. shouldn't we be in WIPs, or maybe even in Site Projects?
I think we're coming along nicely, this project might very well be the rise to fame for some of the remixers. :)

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Look at it this way, we ride this stay as long as we can, because we're getting the most attention here. If we switched out now, we couldn't get front page exposure, we wouldn't get glanced at, only by people in WIPs anyway. It's if and when we start to stagnate that we switch, to give ourselves a jumpstart.

[pu_freak]

Very early stage of the Exdeath/Gilgamesh song at the public forum. Thought I'd let you guys know.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Nice, I knew giving that up wasn't bad. It's hardly like Sephiroth was a FF villian anymore. He's in a league all his own. Just uber-well known, or whatever.

[Absolute Zero]

Having looked at the Crescendo to Chaos forum, and listening to Doomsday's WIP of Sigma's themes...

I stand corrected and humbled.

It fucking rocks.

[leepmeister]

New WIP posted on the forum. It has most things in place now, although there are still some tweaks to do. Plus a little surprise that won't be revealed until the very final version ;)

[Abadoss]

If someone needs a classically trained baritone voice, I would be willing to record for them. All I'd need is lyrics and a tune (but I'd really prefer sheet music, if possible).

[Jimmy Jazz]

If someone needs a classically trained baritone voice, I would be willing to record for them. All I'd need is lyrics and a tune (but I'd really prefer sheet music, if possible).

Well, I was thinking about doing a Ramriez/Zelos one in my own Baritone voice if I had the time, but since your classicly trained.....

Well, If Ive got time after the Garry Oak and Andross ones, I might arrange something for you.

[Kanjika]

Hey guys. I decided that I do the same as PI did, and would write some small reviews of all the current WIPS. I wrote exactly what I thought, and I do not sugar coat anything, so don't be offended (i'm sure most of you won't ). Make sure you check where you are on the botom of this post, and Consider that the official opinion of where your mix stands. We are at the stage where your mix should be of quality, even though this project is relatively young.


BOWSER: Leepmeister
HUGE Improvement on this song. Nicely done. The thing that needs work now is mastering: compression/EQ, and all that. The guitar could be a lot heavier too. The drum samples also are too waek right now (EQ and volume would help). If the drums drive this song and everything is louder and a little more aggressive, i'd be totally satisfied. Also, that last note of the song sounded odd...anyway, Keep up the good work. :)

DARK GAIA: James George
"Still just a midi rip..." That needs to change soon. The sounds you have are decent but theres way too much machine gun repetition going on, mainly because you midi ripped. Brass could also be way louder. Need to add some reverb to everything, and add depth so it sounds like your orchestra is in a concert hall or studio. A little on the strings and lots more on the brass/percussion gives this illusion. You could also change stereo width to make it even more realistic. Hope to hear some new stuff soon...

DR. NEO CORTEX: Rexy
I dig some of the ideas here. It's unique in a lot of ways. I just think some parts sound empty, but its a WIP so thats explainable. That odd plucky lead also got on my nerves after a while. If you can, use the electric guitar more and that annoying pluck less. It'd be really cool if you had some real guitar playing in there too. Might help to fill out the sound a bit more.

SIGMA: Doomsday
I like this one too, but when the breakbeat comes in, and that low synth plays, it seems there isnt enough happening. Here's my suggestion: That melody that plays in the beginning and end, on the wierd Sytrus like synth needs to come back in the middle of the song and get really intense(preferably on a sytnth that is more like the ones you use later in the song). If that wouldve happened, then this track would be in the clear, but it just bored me. I really do like the sound you have achieved, but there needs to be that slightly epic little part where the theme comes back. Right now, its too long and not varied in that mid section. The length could also stand to be cut down a litte.

GANONDORF: Cerrax
This is one of my favorites when it gets going. This is an example of what fast paced orchestral should be. I already commented on the xylo being too monotonous and everything needing more accents. In addition id like to hear some brass rips and more staccato brass too. More PERCUSSION! Very good job overall. I'd like to hear a new WIP soon.

GARY OAK: Tensei-San/the-almighty-tallest(collab)
Listening to both tiny little clips you guys made, Tensei-San's is the one you guys should use. The other is, not very boss like at all. I hope you guys have gotten some stuff done together since this is a collab.

GRUNTILDA: The Joker
I like the ideas but slayer really is awful. There has to be a better preset than that lol. Some of the notes on the cellos in the intro sound odd too. Overall, there isn't much here yet to critique.

M.BISON: pu_freak
The first 30 seconds got me involved...i really appriciate the sound you have. The piano and chimes make it even better, and I got more excited, but after 2:00, this neets to go somewhere...the build is too long. take everything you have done and condense it slightly. And PLEASE MAKE THE SNARE SAMPLE BLEND. Pan to center. Reverb. That's it. The piece then dies a little at 2;30......AND THERE'S a SECOND INTRO! This is getting rediculous!!! This piece builds up for over 2 minutes, dies down, builds up and finally gets there ( i know theres no drums yet). THat is imply too much. As a listener, I do not feel I hould have to patiently wait for your song to do something. You have to keep me interested. That "C" section does not even need to be there.... Very very nice job on the first half. I
love it, but it needs to jump in after the intro, not die down and build. If you build MORE into the two minute mark (double the string octaves, more percussion, etc.), make a slight pause and have the mix kick in, it'd be amazing. More high strings doesn't mean violins playing in the upper register, but use of the violas/violins in the low range. Its all bass/cello right now. If you can find a more dark and full chime sample that'd be great. If you cant there's ways to make that one sound better. And back to the end, 3:13-4:13 sounds sloppy compared to the first half, which is done much more well.

You have a ton of great content that you have created here. Plase use it effectivley. You can tell I think this has potential by all the capital letters in my post :lol: .

SATUROS AND MENARDI: rpggamer180
I cannot tell what this mess is. Its a completley unmusical thing thats hard to listen to. The chords on the "chainsaw cello" are too thick, and you need a cello SECTION. After that nothing matches at all. Its so dissonant...it makes me feel really queezy and disoriented and like i'm the scene of some bad horror movie about to get a limb sawed off. I dont know what else to say. Its horrible and im not going to lie. The original is a rather fast paced mix, and this does not do it. There's also a saturos and menardi battle theme that might be a beter choice for mixing. Either is good, and you need to do something with this fast.

SEPHIROTH: Tensei-San
I did not like the little organ intro, once its over it's fine. I won't comment on sound since it's midi. The later sections in this piece( like 2:18 to the end) are really cool, and id like to hear real instruments sometime in the future. The crazy frantic psycho aspect of this piece is something that makes this track so cool.

SINISTRALS: avaris
When the guitar kicks in, it's like "Hell yeah", but Real guitar for this piece would be amazing. The one you have now sounds so empty. The strings are also mushy, and a staccato sample would be way better. Thats my gripe with this...it's too empty. I just think you need more instruments playing.

GIGLAMESH: pu_freak
SAME problem as your M. Bison WIP. It just takes too long to get there. Although it's not quite as good sounding as M.Bison...

SLOPRANO: Sleepy Emp
This is really epic for a joke boss, haha. Not a bad thing though. I just wish there was a way for you to incorporate those lyrics. Find someone who will sing lol.


OF QUALITY FOR PROJECT:
Nothing yet. Too early, and we have a lot of improvements to make.

VERY GOOD:
BOWSER: Leepmeister
GANONDORF: Cerrax
SLOPRANO: Sleepy Emp
SIGMA: Doomsday

NEEDS SOME WORK, BUT IN THE CLEAR:
DR. NEO CORTEX: Rexy
GIGLAMESH: pu_freak
M.BISON: pu_freak
SINISTRALS: avaris
SEPHIROTH: Tensei-San

NOT UP TO PROJECT STANDARDS:
GARY OAK: Tensei-San/the-almighty-tallest(collab) not enough done!
SATUROS AND MENARDI: rpggamer180
DARK GAIA: James George (midi rip)
GRUNTILDA: The Joker (needs more)

If you are in the middle two, you're fine. Keep working at it and soon these tracks will be amazing. If you are in the bottom category, you need to do something about this quickly, or if I have reviewed an old crappy WIP, send a new one to me and PI immediatley. I will try to update this post from time to time, and put that quality list on the first post. Good luck to everyone and keep working.

[Fishy]

Hey guys, as i said, I'm still in for a different track on this, but I can't think of any bosses to do, is there anything you can think of for a guitar based mix?

Also, if any help is needed on the sephy mix or gary oak I'm available for that. Sorry about the fuss over dark force.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Hey guys, as i said, I'm still in for a different track on this, but I can't think of any bosses to do, is there anything you can think of for a guitar based mix?

Also, if any help is needed on the sephy mix or gary oak I'm available for that. Sorry about the fuss over dark force.

You could do a guilty gear boss (Justice/Dizzy/I-NO). They would a suit a guitar-based mix very well.

[avaris]

Kanjika, quick question. The version of my song you wrote about is that the last version I posted on the public forums and the one I pm'ed you?

I'm assuming it is, bc I am already in the process of getting real guitar work done for it from Tensei. There is a whole page on the private forums where we are discussing the real guitar work.

The latest version has a lot to it. My old version was quite empty I do agree. If you are talking about my latest version, then I'd like to go into a more in depth conversation on it. There are more harmonies I already have written I can add in, but it would muddy up the whole soundscape etc...So let me know wats up so we can make this song better.

Also I'm guilty of this too, but guys we really need to try and comment on each other's mixes more. If you guys really want this project to kick ass we really need to help each other out. Even if a mix is really good and you can't say anything. Then just tell the artist that their mix is good, and if you can point out the parts in the song that aren't your favorites. For my mixes I listen to them so much working on em I loose the ability towards the end of them to tell what parts are good and what parts are bad.

[Fishy]

True, but most of the soundtrack is already rock based. I listened to Dizzys theme ages ago and theres nothing i could do to rock that up anymore.

[avaris]

WHahahaha. Fishy I got a song you might be interested in doin as a rock mix.

VGMusic is down, so you'll have to go to Blue Laguna to check it out.

'Meridian Dance' (41)from Secret of Mana is def screaming for a rock song. The source tune is already is beautifully composed.

Also check out the 'The Curse' (36) for some nice backing you could use in the intro.

[pu_freak]

Kanjika: Very helpful (for everyone I think), will boost the project's quality a lot

For my mixes I listen to them so much working on em I loose the ability towards the end of them to tell what parts are good and what parts are bad.

Seconded

[The Joker]

Okay! So Grunty's theme is now a collab between me & Luiza! Yay!

[andyjayne]

Hey guys, as i said, I'm still in for a different track on this, but I can't think of any bosses to do, is there anything you can think of for a guitar based mix?
I'll talk to you about it on msn, unless you'd rather not collab.

[Fishy]

'Meridian Dance' (41)from Secret of Mana is def screaming for a rock song.
I just had a listen, the intro is awesome, and the later sections are great source material.

I'll talk to you about it on msn, unless you'd rather not collab.Msn idd.

[Jimmy Jazz]

M.BISON: pu_freak
And PLEASE MAKE THE SNARE SAMPLE BLEND. Pan to center. Reverb.

There is no need. I'm doing live drumming. Or rather, Ive done the live drumming and have a few technical issues to sort out.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

If someone needs a classically trained baritone voice, I would be willing to record for them. All I'd need is lyrics and a tune (but I'd really prefer sheet music, if possible).

You think you could do something for Sloprano? We've been trying to get lyrics on that, I think it's pretty unanimous, everyone wants 'em.

[Anorak]

Bah! He's suggesting that we remix the boss theme from SimCity, which is obviously that dude that gets all pissed off when you cut his funding.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Really? 'Cause remixing that doesnt sound like such a bad idea... I think we have another joke boss. I'm totally adding that.

[Foxhull]

just so you know, my WIP is taking a little longer than expected, as i'm having a little bit of trouble with the transition to the second part and integrating the battle theme, but other than that, i'll have it soon

[Rexy]

How many joke songs are we going to have in here anyways? :lol:

Kanjika, thanks very much for your thoughts on this. I did state that right after I'm done with most of the arrangement on the song I will get a real guitarist to come in (though some people claimed that I should take this in a Protricity style direction). I'm assuming you aren't too hot with the "pluck" sound though - that was doubling up a dulcimer with a lute (was it even woodwind, or a string synth? damn, I can't remember X.x). What kind of sound are you looking for there? I'm assuming by your commentary you'd be needing something a little more mellow, or at least something that doesn't have that harsh an attack?

Still I love you guys very much. Bear in mind that if there's a next WIP date before the middle of January I might not make it due to Christmas break (all my work's done here at college), but I'm still destined to put forth the rest of the ideas in the coming months.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Protricity's never a bad way to go. Whatever happened to him, and not a rhetorical question. Seriously, I've heard a few different things, mostly from freinds whpo listen to OCR and VGMix stuff. But none seem to know what they're talking about.

As long as Sleepy Emp is OK, I think maybe one or two more joke bosses, and then promoting the album as dual disc, with the joke bosses as some bizzaro-world album. I don't know exactly, right now, if the joke bosses will be considered whole tracks, or bonus tracks.

[Absolute Zero]

I really hope that Dark Gaia doesn't get cut from this, just because that'll be a killer ReMix if done right.

[leepmeister]

Anyone have a MIDI or other source material for the SimCity guy?

That sounds like a very funny idea, by the way. :D

[Anorak]

I need to stop joking around, methinks...

Anyway, I do have the SimCity 2000 soundtrack in MIDI form; I was going to play around with it since I figured the track was my fault. Want to collab or anything?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

A huge two thumbs up if you guys manage to pull that off.

[Abadoss]

Any chance of adding LeChuck from the Monkey Island series? If so, I'd do that mix...

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Hey, Kenny, if that is your real name..., you said you could do Baritone voices? If you're familiar with it, we do have a track for the great mighty poo, from Conkers Bad Fur Day. That is, if you have no problem singing a song based on obscene fecal jokes. You see, I sent a PM to sleepy Emp to contact you, but I don't know where that went...

Otherwise, Ill think about adding it. I've never played the series, so I have to check it out. No prob, bud.

[C T snotkins]

In case your wondering what wer'e talking about, here is a link to the original tune, by robin beanland...

http://www.conker-base.com/soundtrack/mp3/LiveandReloaded.de_sloprano_swears.mp3


right click, save-as.

[Abadoss]

I've played Conker's Bad Fur Day, so I do know what you're talking about. I don't mind singing about fecal matter, I'm just concerned that people are going to be a little worried with all the swearing, particularly since I do my recording on campus...

[Anorak]

LeChuck?

I like the way you think.

Also, if we're still looking for more joke bosses, I think we'll need a Bob the Goldfish mix.

[Tensei]

ed] That is, if you have no problem singing a song based on obscene fecal jokes.

" A huge supply of tish comes from my chocolate starfish, how about some scat you little twat"

I remember getting killed there in the game because I couldn't stop laughing, still cracks me up whenever I hear it :lol:

[Falcovsleon20]

I've played Conker's Bad Fur Day, so I do know what you're talking about. I don't mind singing about fecal matter, I'm just concerned that people are going to be a little worried with all the swearing, particularly since I do my recording on campus...

Hey as long as you can pull it off in a voice similiar to Robin Beanland's booming opera accent and not make the track sound like a dance mix, I'm good with whatever you do.

If you need another "joke" boss, well the only one I can think of off the top of my head right now is a guy from Mother 3/Earthbound 2 and most likely, not everyone's gone to the lengths of importing it like I have so I don't want to deal out spoilers or anything like that.

[Abadoss]

I've played Conker's Bad Fur Day, so I do know what you're talking about. I don't mind singing about fecal matter, I'm just concerned that people are going to be a little worried with all the swearing, particularly since I do my recording on campus...

Hey as long as you can pull it off in a voice similiar to Robin Beanland's booming opera accent and not make the track sound like a dance mix, I'm good with whatever you do.

If you need another "joke" boss, well the only one I can think of off the top of my head right now is a guy from Mother 3/Earthbound 2 and most likely, not everyone's gone to the lengths of importing it like I have so I don't want to deal out spoilers or anything like that.

Booming opera I can do, as I am a trained vocalist... dance, I cannot.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Well, it isn't dance anyway. The thing is, till Sleepy Emp makes a statement, we dont even know if lyrics are applicable. If you've heard the mix, lyrics don't currently fit very well. But like I said, almost everybody wants to hear them.

[Abadoss]

ed]Well, it isn't dance anyway. The thing is, till Sleepy Emp makes a statement, we dont even know if lyrics are applicable. If you've heard the mix, lyrics don't currently fit very well. But like I said, almost everybody wants to hear them.

Yeah. He sent me a PM with the track. I replied asking what he had in mind.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I gots me an idea. One that will make everyone happy, hopefully. Myself included.

Is there any way you can just make a recording of the first verse or so? Not only would it give us an idea of your skill, but it would totally, TOTALLY kick ass.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Hey, it worked. Mods rock, apparently. Beyotch.

[Abadoss]

Just so we're perfectly clear, beyond this project, I'm never singing this song again!

http://www.warnerpacific.edu/personal/kkeyn/music/Conkers_Bad_Fur_Day_-_Sloprano_Swears_Verse_1_Acapella.mp3

[Absolute Zero]

That is the greatest audio file I've ever heard.

If you one day become rich and famous, expect me to blackmail you with that.

[pu_freak]

It still scares me when a project completely disappears from GenDisc. Untill I check WIPs that is :P

[Jimmy Jazz]

It still scares me when a project completely disappears from GenDisc. Untill I check WIPs that is :P

It scared me a little as well. I had to google 'Crescendo To Chaos' to find this.

[Kanjika]

Who set up the private forums again?

Because they seem to have disappeared. I must say that the forum hosting service wasn't very good though.

[avaris]

Just so we're perfectly clear, beyond this project, I'm never singing this song again!

http://www.warnerpacific.edu/personal/kkeyn/music/Conkers_Bad_Fur_Day_-_Sloprano_Swears_Verse_1_Acapella.mp3

ur awesome

[pu_freak]

Who set up the private forums again?

Because they seem to have disappeared. I must say that the forum hosting service wasn't very good though.

It was Pi, but it's really strange - and frustrating - that it's gone now, especially since it's free and by the same host as the normal forum

[Kanjika]

Who set up the private forums again?

Because they seem to have disappeared. I must say that the forum hosting service wasn't very good though.

It was Pi, but it's really strange - and frustrating - that it's gone now, especially since it's free and by the same host as the normal forum


I think i'll set up another forum on a really good host i know. A forum i made 2 years ago is still up there. I can possibly make the regular forums and private forums one, and just make a separate usergroup for the private section.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

That was so great! Booming and operatic it wasn't. The voice was spot-on, though. If Sleepy Emp ever shows up again, I suppose it would sound much better with the actual music. It just needs to be more... booming and operatic. I can assume you kept it low because you didn't want to be heard, correct? That should be a proper excuse, yes.

Kanjika, I think the private forums were removed due to lack of activity. That's my guess, but if you can put up a better one, go ahead.

mlo sent me a re-do of the front page, which I'll be putting up soon. Nothing changes much, except Koelsch, Realpolitik, and Adhesive_Boy were removed, and everything else was a bit refined. That's basically it.

[Kanjika]

ed]

mlo sent me a re-do of the front page, which I'll be putting up soon. Nothing changes much, except Koelsch, Realpolitik, and Adhesive_Boy were removed, and everything else was a bit refined. That's basically it.

If you could add this that'd be great:

http://z8.invisionfree.com/CTC_Project_Forum/

NEW FORUM. PROJECT MEMBERS GO HERE AND REGISTER.

Once you have regged, I will give you acess to the private WIP/art sections if you are a project member. PLEASE USE THE SAME NAME THAT YOU HAVE ON OCR, otherwise I might think you're some random person.

[Abadoss]

That is the greatest audio file I've ever heard.

If you one day become rich and famous, expect me to blackmail you with that.

And I'll have my response ready and waiting. "Yes, I did sing that song once, but I didn't inhale."


ed]That was so great! Booming and operatic it wasn't. The voice was spot-on, though. If Sleepy Emp ever shows up again, I suppose it would sound much better with the actual music. It just needs to be more... booming and operatic. I can assume you kept it low because you didn't want to be heard, correct? That should be a proper excuse, yes.

You would be correct, sir. Also, it's very likely that they EQed the original, but that doesn't mean I can't do it. It doesn't take very much to fill up a large auditorium will my voice.