Fruity Loops Music Competition 4: 2 Meow, 2 Mega Awesome [Results, pg. 6]

[Prophecy]

(winner on page six.........)




FLMC4: "2 Meow, 2 Mega Awesome"

Ok, for those of you unfamiliar with the FruityLoops Music Contests, here's the basic lowdown:

You arrange music in fruityloops using ONLY the stuff that comes with fruityloops, and you MUST provide an flp. No exceptions this time.

This means no sytrus, no wasp, no soundfont player or anything else that must be purchased seperately. No extra plugins or samples.

HOWEVER, in this installment of FLMC, there is a bit of a twist. I figured that using the same samples over and over might get a bit old, so I've made a little sample pack in order to spice things up a bit. The whole point of using only fruity default was to be creative using very minimal samples, and have everyone use the same samples. We'll still be doing that, but with a little bit extra.

You will have between 20 midis to pick from for remixing. Naturally, they are all from the soundtrack "Mega Awesome Kitty cat Game Thing OMFGWTFBBQ RPG ROFLZ: 2 Meow, 2 Mega Awesome", the sequel to the game used for FLMC2.

Here's the link to download the stuff for FLMC4:

www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4Pack.zip

Inside you will find the extra samples, including 5 very sliceable drumloops I made just for you guys. In addition there's a little bare minimum demo track flp in there too. (And don't worry it'll work on anyone's computer.) Lastly, but not least, you will find the 20 remixable midis there in a folder, ranging from all shapes and styles.

Deadline is September 30th 11:59 pm pacific time. That gives you a little more than a month.

As is the custom, I'll have the storyline for "2 Meow, 2 Mega Awesome" here in a bit. I'll post the storyline for the original for those who missed it too. That'll be my project while you guys mix.

Btw, I'll review any wip posted in this thread.

Alright, now start remixing!

[RocketSniper]

I might actually participate in this one!

Overdriven drums ahoy!

[John Revoredo]

Whoa, a contest!!. Do i have to signup somewhere?? :-D
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EDIT : With those samples, is impossible to do a bad mix!
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[The Orichalcon]

I dunno what's acceptable to use and what isn't.

Of my flp so far I've used Beepmap, BooBass, 3xOsc, FLKeys, TS404, Simsynth, Drumsynth and the samples provided by Prophecy. Any of those not allowed?

[Reforged]

Sounds tasty...count me in. ^_^ lol..."BEGIN"

[DJLionheart]

Well, I haven't tried to submit anything before, but I think I'll participate in this. Sounds like fun!

[Rellik]

Pretty sure they're all ok except SimSynth, which doesn't come free with FL.

I was going to participate when I saw the title - I'm at college now which means I don't have as much free time, and even if I did I couldn't spend it doing so much solitary stuff like I used to, but I've found that I go crazy if I just hang out 95% of the time - but unfortunately I don't really have an interest in remixing games/songs I've never heard of and others are equally unlikely to have heard of :(

Very much looking forward to the next one, though! :)

[Blue Magic]

Dang, I wasn't expecting this so soon.

I'll try to whip something up.

[Gollgagh]

YAY


<3 Intro theme.

[Prophecy]

Yea, no simsynth or drumsynth. You should be able to create whatever you need in 3x osc or ts404, so it shouldn't be much of a problem.

[Bundeslang]

Maybe I do this, maybe not.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

That sample pack r0x0rz, and so do the midi's. I remember some of them from last FLMC2. The new ones are awesome also.

:nicework:

I can't wait for you to finish writing the story. If it's anywhere near as awesome as the last story you wrote... :lol:


I'm stuck between a couple of themes to remix, but will probably do "Seven Chiropractor Cat (Fifa's theme)". :wink:



One more thing I gotta say about this compo:

Jack Thompson's theme, LOL.

[andyjayne]

... in this installment of FLMC, there is a bit of a twist. I figured that using the same samples over and over might get a bit old, so I've made a little sample pack in order to spice things up a bit.
Indeed, this should make things much more interesting. I take it that the winner of this FLMC chooses / makes the next sample pack?

[Prophecy]

... in this installment of FLMC, there is a bit of a twist. I figured that using the same samples over and over might get a bit old, so I've made a little sample pack in order to spice things up a bit.
Indeed, this should make things much more interesting. I take it that the winner of this FLMC chooses / makes the next sample pack?

Very good question. Realistically, I don't think anyone's gonna want to go back to the old way now that we're doing it with a twist. I think with each compo, the winner of the previous one will have to decide/create some sort of spice to add to the FLMC concoction. If it's another small sample pack, then so be it. Just so long as things remain interesting and fun. =)

[Gollgagh]

Are we allowed to do multiple submissions? I think I remember someone asking about that in FLMC2, but I don't remember what chth said.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

Multiple submissions would definitely make things interesting. A month is a pretty decent amount of time, and there are lots of awesome midi's. I will probably only remix one or two songs since I don't have a lot of free time.

Better ask Prophecy on that one.

[Prophecy]

Multiple submissions? Absolutely. There's certainly time for it.

[Gollgagh]

Okay, cool, 'cause I was conflicted between a few different midis. :D

[RocketSniper]

<3 Lack of backstory.

Also, sorting through old samples is tough... I'm not sure what's FL preset and what's not because of all the random samples I've acquired over the last three years...

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

Please finish the story. I don't think I'll have inspiration to finish my mix until you finish your story. :lol:

I'm thinking of submitting a WIP here if it means you reviewing it. Just try to make your review not completely consist of mastering techniques.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

Here is my WIP. Please feel free to review it.

http://gll.prophetikmusic.com/music/WIP.zip

[Gollgagh]

Here is my WIP. Please feel free to review it.

http://gll.prophetikmusic.com/music/WIP.zip

I can never get my 3xOsc's to sound like that. :?

Nice WiP, by the way. Can't wait to hear the finished version. :)

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

yo.

[Bundeslang]

remember no sytrus god
I remember, and no symsynth and drumsynth either. I'm playing with FL and maybe something cool comes out.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

I refuse to work on my WIP until Prophecy finished the damn story.

[RocketSniper]

I refuse to work on my WIP until Prophecy finished the damn story.

[Bundeslang]

I refuse to work on my WIP until Prophecy finishes the damn story.
I don't, here's my entry.

If something is wrong with my song (unacceptable samples or something) please reply so I can change it. I used the last (the shortest) MID file in the FLMC4 pack (Zone Finished Theme).

Good luck to the other remixers.

http://www.freewebs.com/bundeslang/Bundeslang%20%2D%20Soft%20Party.flp
http://www.freewebs.com/bundeslang/Bundeslang%20%2D%20Soft%20Party.mp3

[Bundeslang]

BUMP

[Gollgagh]

Bump.

[Bundeslang]

The Deadline approaches

[giga]

here's mine

http://fbovg.org/musics/flmc4air2.flp
http://fbovg.org/musics/flmc4air2.mp3

I think this one just sounds sort of awkward, like that arp, but oh well.

i can host too, fyi

[Gollgagh]

You got b& again?

[giga]

no

[ProjektZero]

http://www.silivrenion.com/~emcentral/ProjektZero/Music/ProjektZero_-_Sanitys_Final_Requiem.mp3
http://www.silivrenion.com/~emcentral/ProjektZero/Music/SecondaryPsychosis.flp

Meh, I'm a noob.

[Gollgagh]

Only three entries this time?

[RocketSniper]

Well he never supplied a story...


Plus, title screen kinda screws over my possible entry. Which I never finished 'cause it sucked.

[giga]

c'mon now..

[Prophecy]

Sorry, I've been a busy busy bee, running around like a chicken with its head cutoff, (insert animal metaphor here), etc.

A couple other peoples had told me they were gonna enter, so imma extend the deadline to 11:59 pm october 2nd pacific time. I'll go bug those ppls so we can see about getting more than just 3 entries. Sound good kthx?

[Gollgagh]

Bumppity bumper bump.

C'mon. No other submissions?

If you have one, stick it the hell up here.

[Bundeslang]

I don't know what happend to the WIP from Ghetto Lee Lewis, maybe it is an entry.

[giga]

it is october number 2

[Gollgagh]

One (1) hour and Twenty (20) minutes left.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

POST COUNT = 1000!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111O NEONEONEONEONE

http://e.1asphost.com/EazyP/a%20winner%20is%20you.jpg



ok, I finished my entry. I apologize for the lateness; I have been extremely sick the last few days, and have a ridiculously busy schedule.


Here is my entry:

The Music!!! (http://gll.prophetikmusic.com/music/GLL_FLMC4_Brokeback_Kitty.mp3)
mirror1: GLL on Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/11450301)

The FLP file!!! (requires FLstudio 6) (http://gll.prophetikmusic.com/music/GLL_Brokeback_Kitty_FLMC4.zip)

I remixed Seven Chiropractor Cat (Fifa's Theme) if anyone couldn't figure out from the title. KTHX!


Good luck to everyone. I'm guessing that this competition may be the closest we've had yet.

[Gollgagh]

Four (4) Minutes left.

[Gollgagh]

AAAAAAAAAAAAaand....


BOOm!


We's be closed.

[ProjektZero]

Oh, my song's a remix of that Descent into Spontaneous Psychosis (Meow'd Theme), but Prophecy already knew that. Just making sure everyone knows.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

Oh, my song's a remix of that Descent into Spontaneous Psychosis (Meow'd Theme), but Prophecy already knew that. Just making sure everyone knows.


oh, I already recognized it from his soundtrack. No worries.

Nice work on your entry, btw.

:D

[ProjektZero]

Thanks man. Yours was really good too.

[giga]

k, GLL won again (nice progressive trance!)

good compo

[Gollgagh]

Sorry for not contributing a remix. I've had a busy month, and I'm not that great at remixing.

When does voting begin?

[Prophecy]

Right now........and lets say give it a week. Alright you guys have the entries I'm sure, but I'll rehost them in a tick.

Also, question, before I post the entries, do you guys think we should allow beige mage in? He emailed me an entry....... or at least someone claiming to be him emailed me an entry. You guys think it's valid even though its an email?

[Bundeslang]

Also, question, before I post the entries, do you guys think we should allow beige mage in? He emailed me an entry....... or at least someone claiming to be him emailed me an entry. You guys think it's valid even though its an email?
Why not.

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

the more, the merrier! XD

[giga]

Also, question, before I post the entries, do you guys think we should allow beige mage in? He emailed me an entry....... or at least someone claiming to be him emailed me an entry. You guys think it's valid even though its an email?
Why not.

[Gollgagh]

Bump.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

Where is the voting stage and the Beige Mage's entry??



:cry:

[Gollgagh]

Prophecy has not posted for ten days now.


I suggest you guys start a completely new thread for voting and stuff.

[giga]

uh

bump?

[Prophecy]

So sorry. Never been busier in my life. I'll upload everything and start voting TONIGHT.

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

np Prophecy, as long as we know it's still alive.

i've been swamped myself...

[Prophecy]

Bundeslang:

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/Bundeslang%20-%20Soft%20Party.flp

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/Bundeslang%20-%20Soft%20Party.mp3

Giggity:

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/flmc4air2.flp

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/flmc4air2.mp3

GLL:

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/GLL_Brokeback_Kitty_FLMC4.zip

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/GLL_FLMC4_Brokeback_Kitty.mp3

ProjectZero:

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/ProjektZero_-_Sanitys_Final_Requiem.mp3

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/SecondaryPsychosis.flp

The Beige Mage:

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/amazingattacksquad.flp

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/FLMC4/amazingattacksquad.mp3

Download them all (or at least the mp3's if you don't have fl.)

Listen to them all and send me your votes via PM.

Give a first, second and third place, and include brief descriptions for your reasons for all three.

Your vote should look something like this:

1. person1 - I voted his entry first cause it wurz teh bomb!
2. person2 - this is second in my book because i liek poodles and i've got bad acne and the song has decent drums but not as much as person1's song.
3. person - its like icecream and i like icecream but the other two are like cake and strawberries and i like them better and the eq needs help.

Voting ends exactly two weeks from today.

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

<bump>

I couldn't even find this thread on page one. Prophecy, you need to put the whole voting thingy on page one incase it's not obvious being on the last page (or consider starting a new thread).


good luck everyone.

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[Bundeslang]

<bump>

I couldn't even find this thread on page one. Prophecy, you need to put the whole voting thingy on page one incase it's not obvious being on the last page (or consider starting a new thread).


good luck everyone.

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Bump before having this problem again.

[Dyne]

Where do I vote at?

[Prophecy]

Where do I vote at?

Listen to them all and send me your votes via PM.

[Bundeslang]

BUMP

[Gollgagh]

I have decided on my top three, but have yet to come up with a reasonable sounding justification for such an act.

[Bundeslang]

Bump #138

[Bundeslang]

Bump #139, thanks to the Site Projects which moved to GenDisc.

[giga]

yeah

[Prophecy]

Still waiting on a lot of votes guys. Gotta break up the tie somehow.............

Oh, and btw, I thought it would be prudent to give a first place vote to anyone who participated in the contest and votes. So its a free 3 points for voting.

[Gollgagh]

Voted and all that jazz.

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

voting's supposedly over!!!!

...so do we still have a tie, or what?

(bump)

[Gollgagh]

I didn't realize it was that close.

[Gollgagh]

When's this thing be updated?

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

...soon hopefully.

*looks @ Prophecy*

[Gollgagh]

We have got to get someone more active if we're going to do this again.

[Bundeslang]

We have got to get someone more active if we're going to do this again.
Maybe the winner can do it.

As for now, I believe 100% in Prophecy, he will get the results soon.

[Gollgagh]

I honestly think that lack of enthusiasm is due largely to the OP posting so infrequently.

I could do the next one. I know that I will not be able to participate in the competition myself due to my lack of FL skillz, but I could at least be in charge of the thread. I am on frequently enough and definitely have enough time to do timely updates.

What say ye?



P.S. While we're at it, could I get a link to Prophecy's flp for KTHX2?

[Bundeslang]

Bump

[Prophecy]

Sum votes:

HYE, I R IS VOTING FOR TEH FLMC 4 THINGY, LOL.

1) I R LIEK TEH BEIGE MAGE CUZ HE R IS AWESOMENESS.

Seriously though, catchy beats and pure virgin noise, and a remix of by far the coolest song from Prophecy's hypothetical game (of which the story was never written... :cry: ). What could be better?

2) Projekt Zero; clever use of that annoying drum loop thingy from FL; I liked all the scratchy stuff. It sounded really kewl.

3) Giggity: seemed to have quite a bit of coherence and movement despite OMFG REPETITIVE and mediocre mixing/mastering. Some of the sounds used were OMFG NEATO also.

Honorable mention goes to GLL because he pwns FL and made an incredible hard/epic trance song, OMFG GLL R0X0RZ I W4NT HIS BABY!!! OMFG LOLLERCOPTERS

All comments/votes/opinions are inherently not necessarily 100% correct being issued from myself blahblahblah cookies/pie.

first, the votes...

1 - GLL - Brokeback Kitty
hands down, no contest. GLL strikes again.

2 - Giggity - flmc4air
really neat! not really too "catchy" but a very nice sound.

3 - ProjectZero - SecondaryPsychosis
uhhh this didn't particularly appeal to me -that- much, but it was better than everything else, and it was decent, so...number 3 it is!

and the actual comments i wrote for each song...please post =)

Bundeslang - Soft Party
Oh noes! flnoob!
no seriously, this isn't bad for a first attempt. I can tell from your patterns that you at least tried to stay organized instead of slapping whatever wherever. this is a good thing.
Some of the few things to perhaps consider working on (as im sure you know there are a lot)--

-when placing patterns on your playlist, make sure you have "snap" set to Cell (usually) as it makes all of your patterns align properly--right now it looks as if your patterns are suffering from misalignment (look at how the gray squares aren't totally lined up in the grid)
-your harp sample is set to "use loop points" which doesn't make a lot of sense as a harp is supposed to be a one-shot sample--right now it's continually retriggering, which sounds weird.
-Experiment with using the 3xOsc for all your synth sounds (leads, basses, etc.) as it's a very versatile synth. just muck around with it and see what kind of cool sounds you can make.
-Look into experimenting with FX too (on the F9 mixer) as that really adds character to your mix.

**last but not least, look at the other contestant's .flp's and try to learn something...=)

Giggity - flmc4air2
-Ah right from the start I can tell this is gonna be pretty good. The entire song is just the right length too.
-Perhaps the intro could have been done a bit better though--maybe some FX or reverse crashes or fills instead of just plopping the hi-hat and clap on there.
-Yeah that arp is pretty sexy. I love how everyone using FL seems to use that same flanger preset to widen their synth sounds, lol. =p
-303 sound, ooh nice. like the automation on that.
-interesting mastering style--i dont actually know how what you did works so i'm not going to try and tell you if its good or bad.
-that "owwww" synth that comes in at around 1:06 sounds a bit...plain. maybe some tweaking would have benefited.

**overall very nice mix--maybe could use a little more forward progression or something as right now it's not very "memorable", but it's certainly a very "cool" sound.

GLL - Brokeback Kitty
-love the intro. Once it goes into the "chill" section at 1:32 i'm like yeahhhhhhhhhhhh that's the stuff...
-i didn't actually fancy the main arp synth too much, sorry! probably my only real peeve with this song.
-other than that...nice piano...awesome builds...mixed nicely...i dont know what else to say.

**this song is da bomb. nice work by GLL, as always. Reminds me a lot of Angels Above =p

ProjectZero - SecondaryPsychosis
-This one was just weird. Fits with the whole "psychosis" theme though, so i'm not complaining too much.
-Intro and outro maybe a tadd bland (although that is inherently in their nature anyhow so not too much of a problem), I'm like uhhh ok ok come on where's the stuff?
-nice use of Scratcher with that vocal sample.
-favorite part would have to be 2:33 where the orionstring patch comes in--also the small little counterplay with the slayer is cool.

The Beige Mage - AmazingAttackSquad
-AMAZING indeed--what other song can give you an =800= polyphony count in FL!?!? After looking at this and making sure the craziness was intended, i decided not to even bother trying to play in FL.

**uhhhh well it's great for the OMGWTF factor but other than that...hahaha...

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other than the weird delays and "wtf is going on with flmc4 anyways" thing, id say this was a nicely done contest. maybe more turnout next time would be better. heck i know i should have entered. but i didn't. eck.

1. Ghetto Lee Lewis - Brokeback Kitty

The production values are astounding, as always as is the composition.

2. Giga Zap Cannon (Gigs/Giggity) - air2

Nice smooth listening, plus it's pretty damn catchy.


3. ProjectZero - Sanity's Final Requiem/Secondary psychosis

This is the only one of the remainder that I could listen to without my ears hurting.
The scratching (or whatever you call it) was pretty awesome though.

Do I have to write anything else?

There you have it ladies and gentlemen, a whopping three votes. The math breakdown thingy mablobber looks like this:

GLL: 9 points (3 for voting)
Gigs: 4 points
Projekt Zero: 4 points
Beige Mage: 3 points

In conclusion,

GLL R TEH WINNAR!!111

I honestly think that lack of enthusiasm is due largely to the OP posting so infrequently.

I'd agree. My life=too crazy to be able to keep up with these things.

I could do the next one.

Talk to GLL, since he won, he gets to decide how flmc5 is run.

P.S. While we're at it, could I get a link to Prophecy's flp for KTHX2?

http://www.prophetikmusic.com/FLMC/KTHX2.zip

As for now, I believe 100% in Prophecy, he will get the results soon.

Thanks for the faith.

And congrats mr. GLL! If I'm still living in this country/have time when flmc5 comes around, I may give it a whirl.

[Gollgagh]

Okay, what I meant was just to run the thread, not the theme of the competition itself.

Plus, congrats, GLL!

[giga]

yes, if redshadow did this thing it would help

awesome mix, GLL good jorb'

somebody organize the next one plz

[giga]

hear me out

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

I haven't checked this thread in like 2 or 3 weeks, been so busy with work and stuff.

Honestly I didn't expect #1 on every vote. I'm really flattered though. :P I expected a close competition from Projekt Zero. I really liked his mix! :D

I'll try and organize the next compo as soon as I can. Expect a ridiculously awesome compo for FLMC 5!

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

I haven't checked this thread in like 2 or 3 weeks, been so busy with work and stuff.

Honestly I didn't expect #1 on every vote. I'm really flattered though. :P I expected a close competition from Projekt Zero. I really liked his mix! :D

I'll try and organize the next compo as soon as I can. Expect a ridiculously awesome compo for FLMC 5!

sweeeeet.

(this time imma actually gonna try seriously...well, i hope.)

[giga]

wonder what the next topic will be

[Gollgagh]

wonder what the next topic will be

[giga]

nothing, apparently

[Ghetto Lee Lewis]

Sorry about the huge delay (no, the next compo isn't started yet). I know this compo hasn't been known so far for running on time. I have final exams this week and next so things are really hectic (keeping a full time job, full time girlfriend on top of that).

I still haven't forgotten though. I do plan on hosting this next compo before the year is over. :P

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

actually i'm quite busy as well, so even if you -had- started the next compo already, i wouldn't be doing anything...

[giga]

ok, it's been like 18 weeks

what the crap is happening will there be 5 or no

[Gollgagh]

What happens if GLL doesn't show up?

Are we allowed to start a new one, or what?

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

quoted from GLL's PM:

GLL:
"yeah sorry, I'm with family for the holidays and stuff. I'm also trying to work on a vocal competition (also on OC Remix forums).


I'm having a special guest make midi's for this compo and have pretty much everything planned; I'm pretty much waiting on him to finish those and I'll host this compo.


I definitely want to get compo started before Christmas, so maybe Saturday I can get things going."

so there you go...if he's too busy to get something up by Saturday and someone else wants to run with it, i dont think he'd mind too terribly, but at this point it looks like he's already got it all figured out for the most part, so maybe just cross our fingers....and hurry up and wait?

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

... :(

(though, i am swamped with work, and i have a cold...)

[Gollgagh]

So, can we get the next FLMC going now?

[Red Shadow]

yes, if redshadow did this thing it would help

awesome mix, GLL good jorb'

somebody organize the next one plz
if i did what

please explain

[Gollgagh]

If you ran the thread.

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

alright, so i pm'ed GLL a while ago and no response, so it looks like unfortunately we can't sit around and wait for him.

whoever wants to go ahead and run the next one, just start a new thread and we'll all flock to that one (what's left of us anyways)...

[Bundeslang]

alright, so i pm'ed GLL a while ago and no response, so it looks like unfortunately we can't sit around and wait for him.

whoever wants to go ahead and run the next one, just start a new thread and we'll all flock to that one (what's left of us anyways)...

I could do it, but I don't know which samples are allowed (I could use the same rules as this one) and what's the source tune.
Discuss, if someone else wants to do it it's okay.

[DDRKirby(ISQ)]

there doesn't even have to be a source tune if you don't want. whoever wants to organize it just make a thread with either source tune(s) to mix or an "idea" like the "shattered dreams" compo--if you want you can post a samplepack like Prophecy did to spice things up but that's not really entirely necessary either.

[Bundeslang]

OK.

I will start the thread in a minute and just see what I do.