[avaris]

Alrighty it's submitted, if you guys have any clipping please let me know right away so I can fix it. My speaker's are blown so...you get the picture.

Googlepages Link
http://avaris.studios.googlepages.co...newOCReMix.mp3

Putfile Link
http://media.putfile.com/Lufia-That-Girl-I-Knew-90

[OA]

Decent drum work, but it seems too much like a midi rip.

Great source tune though.

I suggest Adding some personal touches to this.

[avaris]

yeah i've added a few actually, they are only in the 2nd half of the song. They are all very subtle though, most of them are just added backings and harmonies. It still follows the original song structure except for when I use the cello that's playin the bass to play the melody in about 4 bars, but even that is not a major change.

This version is just pretty much a basic feel and sound for the song. Just wanting to see if people are diggin this style for this source tune. The next thing I'm doin will be to make this mix "mine" by doing some real arrangement.

[DJ MacG]

Wow. The entire time I was listening I was just smiling. It made me feel really happy inside ^_^

Now I really want to make something like this. Mind tell me what you used in this song?

[avaris]

To be honest whenever I listen to this, it produces the same exact effect too.

I am pretty much using all sf2 files, no crazy electronic stuff or vst. I try to keep it kosher in this mix. Got most of the stuff from hammersound and some from random places. I go searching through the web for sf2 files all the time. Lots of bongos and marimbas those kind of percussion.

The feeling you get from this song, is also due to the source tune, it gives u the same reaction if you listen to it in midi format.[/quote]

[ocremixfan]

joyful song... I liked it!

just to be sure... this is from Lufia 1, right? I haven't played it and I don't remember this music in Lufia 2 :P

maybe later I'll look for the original and compare... then I'll try to post some constructive comment (as far as my lack of skills allows me) ;)

[avaris]

yeah it's from Lufia1, but shhh...don't spoil anything about 2 I am halfway through 1 and im gonna play 2 after that :D

[ocremixfan]

I loved lufia 2... I skipped 1 because the graphics scared me! but nowadays, I'd play it anyway! I became very plot-focused! :D

Yeah... maybe it's a good idea! but... wait! I have two unfinished RPG games in progress! but... they're boring anyway!

enought blabbing! well... when you finish playing lufia 2, I'll have some mix suggestions for you! ;)

[Ronyn]

I barely remember Lufia 1 and 2, but if I remember right they were almost exactly the same game. If I'm wrong, just call me old; I feel old

Definitely dig the drums and mood. Feels kinda african and pan-asian at the same time. A bit percussion heavy now, but I'm sure that'll balance out as you finish it. Maybe some exotic instruments or riffs? Good work!

[avaris]

Alright this is a small update.

1. lowered the volume level of the percussion

2. changed the backing strings in the last part to play less notes.

3. messed around with the settings on the flute sample to improve it's sound

4. added a whole new part 8 bars long in the begining-middle part of the song. In this part I use a whole new chord progression and melody, that were created by blending two existing chord progressions and melodies in the song.

This mix is extremely hard to rearrange the melody and harmonies (actually using different notes) Anything you do just makes the song completely loose it's mood and feel (which are it's best parts)
I know basic music theory very well and understand, so if u know a lot about music theory and what not you can use all the basic terminalogy in describing things for me and I'l completely understand. But don't go into no crazy shite bc I'll only halfway get it.

Personally I think with enough rearrangement to make this "acceptable" and maybe one or two or more ideas or small changeups I can submit this one soon. Thats just my thoughts, if u think differently say so u'd have prob noticed something in the song that can be fixed that I haven't noticed.

Holy sh!te, that's a long message. Oh yeah I found out that Lufia 2 is the prequel to Lufia 1, sick I'd always thought that'd be a great idea. The graphics are way better too, now all I gotta do is finish the Lufia 1.