OverClocked ReMix...

Dr. Rod · #1 04-25-2007, 03:48 AM

This is my second time around with the Team Rocket Hideout source, Im liking where Im going with this so far, Im focusing more on the bass in this piece to create a funk-groove (quite the opposite of my first Team Rocket mix). Ive only completed about a minute of it so far, so this is really a short sample of where I wanna take this. Its by no means the complete mix, but just a start : )

Well, here it is: http://lightningrt.googlepages.com/BasementFunk.mp3

The Legendary Zoltan · #2 04-25-2007, 12:42 PM

Hey man, you ought to put up a file of the source tune too. ^_^
I'd really like to hear the original so I can compare it to what you're doing with it. Good luck with it man.

Dr. Rod · #3 04-25-2007, 03:48 PM

Ok, heres the source:

http://lightningrt.googlepages.com/T...ketHideout.WAV

Dr. Rod · #4 04-26-2007, 01:24 AM

Updated the song, added 1 more minute to it, incorporated more of the source into it. Right now Im focusing more on my arrangement, later on I'll focus more on customizing my samples. Again, this is only a sample, Im going to develop this much further.

Here it is: http://lightningrt.googlepages.com/BasementFunk.mp3

Scarlet IX · #5 04-26-2007, 05:30 AM

This is a huge step up. You're really interpreting that source now, and as hideous as the source is, you've made somethin I can bob my head to

Granted, your drums could use a bit more presence, especially considering them and the bassline will be carrying a song of this genre, but like you said, youre still developing this. So far the arrangement is on point, I'll be checkin up lata to see how you finish this up. Definitely feelin the funk here, fantastic job.

Villainelle · #6 04-27-2007, 06:23 PM

Agreed with Scarlet. This is very funky. Awesome vibe going on. Keep going with it, and fill out the space more with additional sounds and sequences. Also, while this has a nice groove, be aware of the overall structure of the song - it seems to just groove without really going anywhere till the end. More variation in the drums and some supporting chords or sweeps of sound could change that.

Good stuff, you're definitely improving man.

Dr. Rod · #7 04-30-2007, 06:53 PM

Thanks guys/girls : ) Its good to know that I accomplished the groove I was going for. Now just to give it direction and variance....

Well, I got another update: http://lightningrt.googlepages.com/BasementFunk.mp3

Right now I have the overall structure I want, and I dont plan onlengthening the overall song anymore, but like you said Leah, I still need to go back and add some more harmonies etc. And thickening the soundscape is one of my biggest difficulties as a novice remixer....what kind of sounds do u guys think would help to add depth to the soundscape without convoluting it? And what do u think of the overall arrangement so far?

Dr. Rod · #8 05-02-2007, 07:41 PM

Updated the song: http://lightningrt.googlepages.com/BasementFunk.mp3

I added an electric piano to fill in the soundscape of the second section, and add a little variation. Comments?

B33J · #9 05-02-2007, 08:27 PM

Sounds good man!

Don't know what else to say besides the obvious (better samples, vary velocities, etc, no big stuff).

I certainly think that had a good chance of passing back in the day.

Dunno.. Time to see what the judges will say?

P.S. Think you could put a little bit of echo and reverb on the sound (at 3:13) near the end of the song to fill it out more? *shrugs*

Scarlet IX · #10 05-03-2007, 04:55 AM

Now that youve got this at the length you want, I can give you a detailed critique:

Overall structure is nice, I particularly like the piano section towards the middle-end, good use of some common jazz chords. The flute sounded a bit on the fake side to me. For that matter, your main synth in the hook seems generic, so you should put some effects on that (maybe reverb?). The electric piano helps to add variation between the sections before the first and second hook, though I think you should edit the drumloop more.
The song has a nice chill groove. I actually enjoyed the lighter textures here, though at the same time my biggest worry is that thats what the judges will call you out on. Your interpretation is great, in fact after studying the source a bit, I can see youve used EVERY part of that song, even if you stretched it in some parts (such as the piano section and the beginning of the hook). All you need to do now is decorate it a bit more and clean up some of your samples. Youve come quite a long way from having no musical knowledge 2 months ago to where you are now

Maybe you should show this to a single judge; they would know better than anyone what the panel wants. Good luck!