[Inimitable]

I've been a part of ScoreHero - a community based around the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises - for a few years now. Over the last half decade, some fine coders have created programs that allow us to create custom note charts and import them into almost every version of the game(s) available. Over the last couple years I've been creating notecharts for all sorts of songs, including a bunch of OC ReMixes. I've talked with a few of the remixers in the past and worked with them, and generally I find the direct interaction between me and the remixer ends up in a far superior product than just me trying to tackle it. So far I've worked with Ailsean, Fishy, Kidd Cabbage, Prince of Darkness, and others.

You can see a selection of what I've done so far here (some of these are from Dwelling of Duels, VGMix, commercial, etc, but you get the idea). For a look at all of my charts, you can visit my thread on ScoreHero if you're curious.

Ailsean - Final Fantasy 6 “Terra in Black” (Guitar/Rhythm)
Armcannon - Rygar Medley (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Evil Horde - Doom II “Running From Evil Horde” (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Fishy - FF7 "Omnislash" (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
goat - Castlevania 2 "No Flesh Allowed" (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Kidd Cabbage - Final Fantasy 4 “Treason” (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Nekofrog - MegaMan 2 “Wily’s Requiem” (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Powerglove - Mario Minor (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Prince of Darkness - Red Alert “Hell March to the Apocalypse” (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
Sixto Sounds - Tales of Symphonia “Go the Distance” (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
SnappleMan - Chrono Trigger “I Could Be Banned Soon Trigger” (Guitar/Rhythm) (Drums)
virt - Super Metroid “Crystal Flash” (Guitar/Rhythm Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) (Drums Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3)


Please note that some of these videos may be pretty old! They probably don’t reflect the current state of the chart.

Anyway! I’m telling you this because I’m interested in working with more remixers to create some cool custom songs. I like to think it’s a win-win: I get to produce some fun content, and you get your remix in its miniaturized, plastic Rock Band form. In case I haven’t made it clear yet, I have no affiliation with the game or developers officially! I’m just a dude who likes to contribute to community efforts to expand the song selection. If you're interested in the Rock Band Network (an official online store for original music), you can contact me via email or AIM, but that's not what this thread is about.

What I’m looking for more specifically is the following:

• A guitar-driven (or convincing synth-driven) remix that is supported by a rhythm guitar (or bass) and drums.
  • There’s no point in translating your remix if it’s not going to translate well!
  • I don’t do vocal charts, sorry. If your mix contains vocals that's fine, but unless you make an incredible argument for it I really don't like charting them (they're quite tedious).
• A remixer who’s willing and able to part with his/her separate recordings/tracks.
  • Not only do separate tracks make it easier to chart accurately, it also makes the game much more fun to play when the instrument you’re playing drops when you miss a note (like in the official songs).
  • Tabs are a bonus! They make my life easier.
  • Another bonus: Someone who doesn't mind spending a little bit of time discussing the chart with me to ensure it's accurate.
  • If you can’t offer any of these, I have to say I’m not interested! If I wanted to do it without help/cooperation I wouldn’t need this thread.
• A sufficient amount of awesome.
  • Because I dun wanna do it if it’s not awesome.

I think that’s it for requirements! I’m not too picky about it.

If you’re interested, let’s hear it! If you’re one of the remixers listed up there who I’ve already contacted, I’d still love to head back from you again if you find the interest or time. If you’re one of the remixers listed up there who I haven’t contacted yet, you’re invited twice as much. If you’re not up there but want to be... Well, there seems to be only one solution.

And again, if you're interested in the Rock Band Network (an official online store for original music), you can contact me via email or AIM.

[Brandon Strader]

So do you use the PC version of these games or is it some kind of cracked / modded version? I've never played the PC versions so I don't know if they allow charting your own songs on the PC or if this is some shifty thing.

[Inimitable]

Shifty? Haha, no, as long as there's no copyright material wandering around (and obviously no profits being made) there's no issue. Harmonix (the makers of the Guitar Hero 1-2 and Rock Band) even made a sizable donation to the community a year or so back. Both Harmonix and Neversoft are well aware of the custom community and have made no attempt or requests to stop it.

The programs used to inject custom songs are made by amateur coders from the community and are, almost invariably, harmless. You can use the PC version of GH3 or GH: World Tour to load custom songs, but it's also available on PS2, 360 (to a small extent), and Wii. Personally, I use the Wii version of Rock Band 2. The only limitation is it's generally a bad idea to play online with leaderboards (for obvious reasons).

[Fishy]

It would be pretty awesome to have a track on one of those games :D. If you're interested I could probably be persuaded to separate the tracks on omnislash:

http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01655/

It would probably be very difficult due to the synth parts/solo's though.

[Inimitable]

Hey Fishy,

Can do. Find me on AIM (or I'll find you).

[Inimitable]

Well, I just recently finished working with Kidd Cabbage on Treason, from the FF4 Echoes of Light, Betrayal of Redemption album. He provided me with separate tracks and actually went though the entire chart with me after I got back to him with a WIP... I think it turned out really well!

Guitar + Rhythm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBuu4r2IyF8

Drums: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp7gpLJGGw

To be honest I expected a bigger response to this; Fishy was the only one that I got ahold of through this thread (Kidd Cabbage I contacted via YouTube). Either there is significantly less interest here than I thought or you guys just think I'm a wanker.

Unless there is a different forum that would be more suitable for this topic?

[danimal cannon]

I could hook you up with multitracks for this?

http://dod.vgmix.com/past/apr08/02ti...-Music-DoD.mp3

[Inimitable]

Originally Posted by danimal cannon

I could hook you up with multitracks for this?

http://dod.vgmix.com/past/apr08/02ti...-Music-DoD.mp3

When I first heard this song (a couple months after it was released in dod) it brought me to the startling realization that the windows pinball really did have music. Mind boggling.

And it sounds good - I'll do it!

[Ashamee]

If you ever want to use more of my stuff (or have a more accurate Wily chart), hit me up. I should be able to give you split stuff in a month or so.

edit: GODDAMMIT SHE KEEPS LOGGING BACK ON THAT STUPID WHORE

[Inimitable]

Originally Posted by Nekofrog

If you ever want to use more of my stuff (or have a more accurate Wily chart), hit me up. I should be able to give you split stuff in a month or so.

Sure, I'd love to. If you don't have access to the Wily tracks now maybe I'll find a different track to work on (or wait until Agony of Man is released and do something from that; the previews sound awesome). I added you on AIM so I'll talk to you through there or PM depending on how elusive you are on IM clients.