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The People's Remix Competition 89
PRCv4-11
Hello everyone and welcome to the People's Remix Competition! (www.doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/PRCcommercial.wmv)
Heathens! PRC starts early! Actually, I'm going to be hanging around Manchester for this afternoon, and odds are I might not return until the early hours of the morning. Either way, let's get to business.
PRC88 had a very quantitive turnout thanks to the use of some Lunar coverage. And in spite of the tight vote, you guys wanted me to pick another source tune. I've had so many thoughts in mind, yet in the end, it all came down to this. We need more kemonobitos flying spaceships, right?
http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/prc89.JPG
I didn't actually start actively playing Nintendo 64 videogames until last summer, when I went through a fair selection of titles and came to see how they shaped up. Yet it's this title that stuck out to me like a sore thumb - it may be simple to the point that much of the game is flying from point A to point B but the diversity in the way you get there thanks to the branching paths made it all worthwhile.
I also really like the music score in spite of djpretzel openly criticising the sound chip (see his description for V to the X Power) - technology aside, I thoguht much of it was well written and emphasised well enough for the respective areas that we're in. It may have been a radical departure from the original title's rock/orchestra blends but I still thought it worked.
I chose this song because it was shown to be one of the more easily identifiable tracks in the score as well as what can be seen to be a more frequent reoccurance than most themes emphasized in the series to date. It also has that kind of Spanish combat feel to it, which seems good enough for me. I'm sure there's plenty of room for interpretation, so I hope to see some good stuff come out of this ;)
Star Fox 64 - Star Wolf Battle Theme
MIDI (http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/prc89.mid) | MP3 (http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/prc89.mp3) | USF (http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/prc89.miniusf) (library (http://bev.wooff.googlepages.com/sf64.usflib))
I hope this goes down well, and I hope I come out of Manchester alive and well. But enough thoughts about the day ahead...
GOOD LUCK!
Fine Print:
PRC instructions If you happen to be mixing this song already, start over in the interests of fairness.
There is no limit on entry format or file size, but length for length's sake and MIDI rips are not allowed.
Entries must be posted in this thread by NEXT SATURDAY, March 10th at 4:59am Eastern US Time. Alternatively, you can also email your submissions over to submission@doulifee.com, though it would also help if you put forward a reminder in the thread.
You may enter as many mixes as you like and work with as many people as you like on each mix.
Do not make qualitative comments on an entry until the results of the vote have been posted.
The winner of the previous contest may not enter an eligible mix, but his/her vote will count double.
Mixers cannot vote for themselves but if they vote they receive a free first place vote added onto their score.
Doulifée's PRC Archives! (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc.php) If you need help with hosting your mix, contact myself or Doulifée, and we'll help you out.
Arek the Absolute
03-02-2007, 10:46 AM
Excellent choice. I can't wait to hear the mixes.
Alex Smith
03-02-2007, 12:24 PM
I LOVE THIS SOURCE!!!
Thank you Rexy!
ORC needs more votes
Sir_NutS
03-02-2007, 01:20 PM
Yes, yes and yes.
and then yes.
SF64 is one of those games I can positively affirm that they have been completely obliterated by me. I hope I can find some time to give this source a try.
Chickenwarlord
03-02-2007, 01:37 PM
Ugh... Not liking this. It certainly is okay music, but I'm not feeling anything that could be rearranged or a creative spark. I'm probably a no show for this one.
POCKETMAN
03-02-2007, 02:09 PM
Ugh... Not liking this. It certainly is okay music, but I'm not feeling anything that could be rearranged or a creative spark. I'm probably a no show for this one.
hmmmmm.... i'll probably do another orchestral mix.
Villainelle
03-02-2007, 09:56 PM
!
Nice call, Rexy. :D
Chavous
03-04-2007, 04:04 AM
Ugh... Not liking this. It certainly is okay music, but I'm not feeling anything that could be rearranged or a creative spark. I'm probably a no show for this one.
I'm hearing that...sorry.
Villainelle
03-05-2007, 11:40 PM
Mmmk then, I'll go first.
I just switched from Cubase to FL Studio a few days ago, and this is the first mix I've done in FL. Have to say...I absolutely love it. So much more fun/intuitive/FAST to work with, for me at least.
Villainelle - Sirius Business (http://leah.johnsandford.org/music/PRC89_Villainelle_-_Sirius_Business.mp3)
Yes, all of my song titles WILL be tacky puns.
Sir_NutS
03-06-2007, 03:12 PM
nice name hehe
I'll try to come up with something before the deadline.
Alex Smith
03-06-2007, 08:19 PM
Ever heard of the style of hardcore electronic music known as "Gabber" or "Gabba"? I'll say no more.
munchi
03-08-2007, 02:02 AM
Wow...it's been forever since I've been able to participate, but I think I shall try me hand at this.
Chickenwarlord
03-09-2007, 04:13 AM
We'd better not have a default winner that's not me :).
Chicky-Dee said it best :) There's 24 hours remaining, so let's push on with those entries, peeps!
Alex Smith
03-09-2007, 03:52 PM
Will be posting my entry later tonight.
Villainelle
03-09-2007, 04:33 PM
Haha, phew. :D Go Alex!
This source tune is trickier than it seems...more comments about that after the submission deadline is up.
Sir_NutS
03-09-2007, 05:38 PM
Yikes... I haven't being able to mix anything at all this week, and I dunno if I'll be able to come up with something today either, been too busy. SHAME ON ME!
BUT... Last week I got my new string samples and I decided to try them on this song. It's more or less a midi rip, so you might add it as a bonus, or not.
http://www.sirnuts.com/Music/SymphonicTest.mp3
I love my new samples though ^_^
Unfortunately, it is a MIDI rip so we can't allow it access into the competition. I do praise your string samples though.
Alex Smith
03-09-2007, 09:59 PM
Could've done with more development. But I've had a lot on this week. Still, I hope the quality's there even if the quantity isn't.
http://www.martin2k.co.uk/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=840
munchi
03-10-2007, 04:50 AM
Ok, I sent my submission to submission@doulifee.com.
(Sorry, I don't know where to go for audio hosting)
The mixing stage is over. The voting stage is here! To vote, you send me a PM and in that PM you place the three mixes from first to third. Contestants don't need to place their own songs as they will automatically get a first place vote. The vote of the winner of PRC88 (me) counts twice. Your deadline is Tuesday, March 13th at 4:59AM EST. The winner gets to choose the source material for PRC90!
PRC Archive (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc89/PRC89Archive.zip)
Legibles
munchi - Dancing with Wolves (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc89/PRC89_munchi_-_Dancing_With_Wolves.mp3)
Villainelle - Sirius Business (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc89/PRC89_Villainelle_-_Sirius_Business.mp3)
Xela - Star Fox vs Andross (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc89/PRC89_Xela_-_Star_Fox_vs_Andross.mp3)
Inellegibles
Sir Nuts - Symphonic Test (http://doulifee.com/prc/PrcSong/prc89/PRC89_Sir_NutS_-_Symphonic_Test_BONUS_MIX.mp3)
POCKETMAN
03-10-2007, 04:57 PM
sorry guys, I got lazy. :-(
Escariot
03-10-2007, 05:39 PM
Legibles
Inellegibles
Eligibles and Ineligibles?
Villainelle
03-11-2007, 06:41 PM
Okay, since submissions are over...what was with the modulation in this source tune? I'm pretty sure most of it was in F minor except that middle verse, so that's what I went with and just threw out the rest...actually didn't even look at the MIDI beyond that part and just winged it. Is that what you did too Xela?
Also, this song basically having no bass aside from the timpani was...interesting. >.>
Okay, it's results time. Fingers crossed over who managed to escape from Fortuna alive...
Total number of mixes - 3
Total number of votes - 11
Highest possible score - 33
munchi had to settle for third place with 17 points.
Xela made a sweep into second place with 23 points.
And the winner of PRC89 is Villainelle with 28 points!
Nice job, Leah! You've made some good leaps and bounds across the community in the past two months, and I hope to see it continue as your portfolio continues to expand. Anyway, PRC90 has you picking the source tune, so when you've made your choice, please send it over to me via PM.
Thank you all very much, and I should see you all again this Friday.
Alex Smith
03-13-2007, 01:26 PM
Congrats Leah. To be honest, I can't remember what key I went with. Come to think of it, the source does sound interestingly dissonant in some parts. Sounds almost like the accompaniment modulates, but the melody stays in the same key. xD
Anyway, on another note, I've seriously got to go more mainstream with my compo entries. I just don't think people get my experimental style(s) lmao.
Alex Smith
03-13-2007, 01:28 PM
EDit: Also, out of interest, how much is a first place vote worth in terms of points? And did you vote Leah? I forgot. :/
A first place vote has as many points as there are entries. So if there's six entries competing against one another, a first place vote is worth six points. Likewise, in the case of this PRC, first place was worth three points because there were three entries.
Villainelle
03-13-2007, 07:31 PM
Yup, I voted. I really liked yours Xela, the chorus-like parts mostly. Cool stuff. Wish it was longer!
Yeah, there was some interesting dissonance (or very nearly) in this tune, and I'm wondering if that's why there weren't that many entries. I feel bad for throwing most of it out, but it was just beyond my current knowledge of theory (read: virtually nothing)...and it didn't really work for a dance tune anyhow. :P It was a good challenging source though, and it's interesting how different the three entries turned out because of it.
And Xela...from the handful of entries I've heard from you--and it applies to my crap as well, I'd like to think--at the end of the day, the votes don't mean much. Your stuff has shown tons of creativity and a huge range of styles and ideas. By entering and experimenting with new ideas, you're improving your skills as a remixer and musician/producer in general. That's why I started entering at least--there's no substitute for practice, and PRC is like a little remixer exercise every week. Win some, lose some, whatever--in the end, you take some sharper skills away from it, and hopefully have a little fun by pitting your creativity vs. the limitations of the contest. All I care about personally is that I learn something new each time, and improve a little bit in comparison to my previous stuff.
Anyway, I've had a source tune in mind in case I should ever win one of these, so I'll PM that right away. Hope you guys enjoy it. Thanks everyone; I'm just happy I'm creating slightly less embarrassing "music" each time. :P
Alex Smith
03-14-2007, 07:25 AM
A first place vote has as many points as there are entries. So if there's six entries competing against one another, a first place vote is worth six points. Likewise, in the case of this PRC, first place was worth three points because there were three entries.
Ah ok, thanks Rexy. That makes sense.
Yup, I voted. I really liked yours Xela, the chorus-like parts mostly. Cool stuff. Wish it was longer!
Yeah, there was some interesting dissonance (or very nearly) in this tune, and I'm wondering if that's why there weren't that many entries. I feel bad for throwing most of it out, but it was just beyond my current knowledge of theory (read: virtually nothing)...and it didn't really work for a dance tune anyhow. :P It was a good challenging source though, and it's interesting how different the three entries turned out because of it.
And Xela...from the handful of entries I've heard from you--and it applies to my crap as well, I'd like to think--at the end of the day, the votes don't mean much. Your stuff has shown tons of creativity and a huge range of styles and ideas. By entering and experimenting with new ideas, you're improving your skills as a remixer and musician/producer in general. That's why I started entering at least--there's no substitute for practice, and PRC is like a little remixer exercise every week. Win some, lose some, whatever--in the end, you take some sharper skills away from it, and hopefully have a little fun by pitting your creativity vs. the limitations of the contest. All I care about personally is that I learn something new each time, and improve a little bit in comparison to my previous stuff.
Anyway, I've had a source tune in mind in case I should ever win one of these, so I'll PM that right away. Hope you guys enjoy it. Thanks everyone; I'm just happy I'm creating slightly less embarrassing "music" each time. :P
It's impressive that you can create such a good dance track without virtually any knowlede of theory Leah. I take my hat off to you. I couldn't agree more about PRC helping us to improve as musicians and composers - I've learnt so much in all of the PrCs I've entered. I hope it will all prove useful when I finally pluck up the courage to send a remix to OCR to be judged.
Thanks again Rexy for devoting your time to yet another PRC. We all appreciate your enthusiasm and commitment. :)
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