OverClocked ReMix...

jabond23 · #1 12-11-2009, 06:18 PM

Here's my current WIP for the first part of the Smithy Battle at the end of Super Mario RPG from the SNES. Its one of my all time fav games and i love how epic the theme is. I still have a little tweaking to do, but i'm concerned with the production.

If anyone wants to include something of their own to this mix, i'd be cool with that. Just let me know.

TheKrow · #2 12-11-2009, 11:02 PM

I think I've told you this before, Joe, but the velocities on the drums should definitely be tweaked lol... If you want I could do the drum programming for you, just let me know.

Some more orchestration would be nice too, and possibly a guitar solo. More original material would be nice as well. I'll probably have to listen to this a few more times though.

jabond23 · #3 12-12-2009, 07:23 PM

Actually, if you could program the drums, that would be cool. I'll add a guitar solo to the track and then send you an mp3 of the track without drums. I'll see what i can come up with in terms of more orchestration as well. Thanks man.

Nubioso · #4 12-13-2009, 12:11 AM

as always jabond, I like your guitars. I agree with TheKrow that the drums would definitely benefit from velocity tweakage, give it more of that human feel.

But....I will also admit, drum programming is my weakest area so I understand how tedious it can feel. (to me at least)

I will also agree about more orchestration, also I think some of those strings should be brought up a little up more into the mix.

Other than that, diggin the song thus far

AMT · #5 12-13-2009, 12:34 AM

The main issue I hear with this that hasn't been addressed yet is the rhythm guitars; the timing sounds fairly erratic in some of the sections, and they sound way too reverby. Give them some more bite and less verb. Other than that and the drums, this sounds nice! Looking forward to hearing an update.

Neblix · #6 12-13-2009, 12:56 AM

The bass is kinda quiet, and so is the (orchestra hit?) thing playing the main melody. Bring those up.

I'm loving this, otherwise. GREAT SOURCE, GREAT GUITARS, NICE WORK.

HoboKa · #7 12-13-2009, 01:43 AM

must...keep...from...creaming...pants x_x too epic to be on OCR! It hurts x_x

This is the best Mario RPG IMO evar :D Production is of course an issue here but the composition itself is teh sex. Diggin' this man.

evory · #8 12-13-2009, 01:06 PM

This review may be a little biased, because this isn't really my type of music, but I hope that the advice appears constructive still

The beginning was a little too echoe-y in my opinion, the guitars playing the repeated Fs and Ebs in the background are way too strong for me (and I think the sound may be a little off the beat as well), and the supposed melody line fades a little too far into the background as a result. The frantic drumming definitely quite a bit of work in terms of velocities (but I think you've settled that problem already, so that's fine). I also found the fade out at the ending too anticlimatic as well.

It's a pretty good arrangement though, so good job.

Irrelevant, but I keep thinking the guitars are saying "mun mun mun", which can get a little distracting.

jabond23 · #9 12-13-2009, 01:37 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate all the feedback and since i actually have a day off from work today, i'm gonna get around tor tweaking all the mentioned problems. Hopefully by later on today i'll have an update for you guys.

jabond23 · #10 12-29-2009, 09:40 PM

Alright, i took a little longer with this update. I got a PS3 and have been playing Modern Warfare 2 A LOT. LEVEL 36 baby!!

Anyways. I added more orchestration and a made the break in the middle a little longer with a guitar solo. I think its a little more well balanced, but i'll let you guys decide that. I think it sounds quite epic now.

Click here to listen to NintenJoe 64 - Smithy Is Going Down (Super Mario RPG Smithy Battle Part 1).mp3