OverClocked ReMix...

Ginnsu · #1 05-25-2002, 01:51 AM

Mega Man 2 'Quick Draw'

I'm not sure about these voice samples, they sound as if the reverb is a little too heavy. As for every thing else in the mix, I really like it. Well laid out, with nice panning, and I love the distortion. The Evil Horde, great mix, and keep up the good work.

Woffester · #2 07-15-2002, 05:12 PM

I disagree. I think judging the voice sample's reverb quality is being WAY too analytical. This song is phigady phigady phat...And for the record...The voice samples ROCK.

Ginnsu · #3 07-17-2002, 12:19 AM

I'm wondering if I should be using the words "my opinion" more often. Or adding a disclaimer, as Antonio Pizza does.

Woffester · #4 07-17-2002, 12:40 AM

Ginnsu... ...Indeed.

A-RoN · #5 08-07-2002, 03:40 AM

This mix defines Mega Man 2 techno mixes. The distorted effects, and the synths that all mix to form an awesome combination. I love the bass solos, and the distorted sample that's straight from the Quickman level.

What really stuck out was the panning sample at 3'20" that's straight from the game (You don't even need headphones to listen to it). That just blew the song from number 3 on my list to 1 on my list of top Overclocked Hits.

:D Two Thumbs Up! :D

I want more from the Evil Horde!!!

AlwaysAlone · #6 08-23-2002, 09:39 AM

My favorite thing about Megaman remixes is that most of the time you get a nice, fast, spicy beat, and when you don't, well, the mix is great anyways. This mix was nice and fast, just the way I liked it. ^^

Gnam · #7 07-10-2003, 06:54 PM

I don't like the synth instrument carrying the main melody (the part that starts at 0:3

. It sounds flat and low quality, like MIDI or original NES music. As a matter of fact, I listened to the NSF of the MM2 OST, and the synth of that same line in the original sounds BETTER than in this remix. I like the intro, the voice samples, MM2 sound effects, the distortion, the beat, really everything up untill 0:38, and IMO, that weak synth on the main line really brings it down.

There are mixes where NES or MIDI sounding synth is used and it works. McVaffe's Quasikaotic from Castlevania Adventure is a good example. It uses (as far as I know) the synth from the original Gameboy version of the song for the main line, but it actually sounds quite good. Unfortunately in QuickDraw I don't think this happens. Perhaps if it did use the original NES synth for the main line it would sound better. Perhaps using a guitar synth or something would work even better. I don't know. All I know is it should be changed.

To be fair, this mix has actually stayed on my hard drive for some time now just because all other aspects of the song are so good. Everything else about it is top notch. I just wish there wasn't that one thorn in the side bringing it down.

trashmanal · #8 10-27-2003, 08:44 PM

I totally disagree with Gnam. *L* I hate the voice samples... I found them pretty annoying, especially since that's about all there was to the intro... I almost didn't listen to the whole song.

I'll agree that the synths didn't sound high quality, but I wouldn't say the NSF is better.... and I think the synths may be purposely low quality to retain more of the NES feel. Overall, it was an OK remix, but not one of my favs.

Royal Sovereign · #9 11-28-2004, 06:54 PM

I really like this piece. The vocal samples added to the overall effect of being ultra-robotic (like the original track!) and the samples of the security lasers from Quick Man's stage are just awesome. DOWNLOAD THIS!!!