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    Schala WIP..again

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

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    Good to see the clutter and overcompression got cleared up to some degree. I still don't feel the chord progression, but that's your choice. I do think you shouldn't rely that much on Sytrus presets, because I never use Sytrus, and even I was able to recognize some of the synth sounds as Sytrus presets, which doesn't bode well. Also, where's your bass, dude? :/

    Schala WIP..again

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

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    I've said it before, I'll say it again. Turn down the volume on everything, that should fix most, if not all of your problems involving overcompression, clipping and graininess. Getting it up to an acceptable volume level is something that will get done during the mastering, don't do it during the mixing :/

    Wild Arms - Flash Of The Boomerang

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

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    Well I do play guitar :), but I've only been playing for 3 years, I know I'm not the best guitarist around or have the best recording equipment, just a USB audio interface device, it's good for me to record my own ideas and such but I feel my recording ability is somewhat very limited. Getting someone else to do a live recording might be a better option, unless I just need to master using the mixing and compression settings well.

    Really, with a decent USB audio interface and a good software amp there's nothing else you'll need. I've heard your other wip and you have a great guitar tone, you just need to learn how process your guitars properly, but with a starting point like yours, there's really not much need for anything else just yet :)

    Cavestory is so metul!

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

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    whoa yes I shouldnt have compressed the kick that vehemently, IMO it sounds a lot better now, though it could still use a lot more click. The crackling is actually not because of the guitars but because of the sampled bass, which doesn't like to get run through guitar rig o_O. I'll have to fix that somehow.

    This update has some mixing tweaks and added orchestra hits, lead guitars and synth strings. Bass crackling and Guitar Solo will be done/fixed tomorrow :)

    http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/aoyi/CavestoryRawk

    Cavestory is so metul!

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Original:

    http://desumetaru.googlepages.com/31_-_cave_story_last_battle.mp3

    Remix:

    http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/iics/CavestoryRawk

    Basically threw this together in two days, still need to record the lead guitars and the strings.I need production help because the kick is getting raped by the bass. Also, there's some popping/clipping going on because Guitar Rig hates me. Anyway, hope you enjoy :)

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    UPDATE:

    This update has some mixing tweaks and added orchestra hits, lead guitars and synth strings. Bass crackling and Guitar Solo will be done/fixed tomorrow :)

    http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/aoyi/CavestoryRawk

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    UPDATE 2:

    http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/cbwg/CavestoryRawk

    I think I'm as good as done here, upped the lead synth an octave during the non-solo parts, fixed the bass, and made the bass-drum pack some real punch. Now it just needs a non-crappy guitar solo, this one is a placeholder :P

    For the rest, ready to submit I think?

    Silicon Valley Jazz

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Sorry mate, I have to disagree completely there. While "blaring brass" can be characteristic in some jazz, this particular piece doesn't call for it...at all. In fact, blaring anything will sound out of place. The track is meant to be smooth and laid back. Anything that is not playing the melody is meant to support the remix, not stand out. Some tasteful, soft brass/woodwinds might be the trick, but blaring...I think not.

    Ha, I should've expressed myself better, and I can totally understand where you're coming from. I meant it as a figure of speech, similarly to saying

    " I'd like to hear some wailing lead guitar in there", I did not mean it that literally, so sorry about that :P

    My first submission

    in Music Composition & Production

    Posted

    If you have the cash, try to get both Reason and FL Studio, both are probably the easiest to get into of all the DAWs I can think of. Reason might seem a bit overwhelming with all the wiring but it's really easy to get a feeling for it, and the little guy comes with a rather decent sample/preset database, unlike similar programs (coughFLstudiocough), I actually found it easier to learn than FL Studio.

    FL Studio on the other hand can handle most of the VST/ VSTi, recording, sample editing and midi i/o needs that Reason can't, so they complement each other quite decently and are well able to cater to all the needs of the fledgling mixer, without getting too complicated.

    Anyway, next time post this in WIPs :)

    How many of you know music theory?

    in Music Composition & Production

    Posted

    First off, I do not mean to demean anyone, or discourage anyone from learning theory, I just want to show a bit of a different perspective, since you asked for everyone's opinion on this; Theory has never worked for me, ever. When I learned English, I always relied on my own instincts for what sounds right, and for the most part, I was always right.

    Same works for me in music: When I have to figure out difficult chordal extensions, write an intricate progression, solo over a backing track, I ALWAYS rely on my ears first, and after that, if I'm up to it, I figure out what the hell I actually just did. To keep with Snappleman's dictionary analogy; I make words up, and sometimes, when I feel like it, I look them up in the dictionary to see if I was right.

    I think the MOST important thing is (might only work for me this way though) to actually listen to music, a lot. Get used to the way the counterpoint, the progressions, the harmonies, the rhythms, melodies etc etc etc for that certain musical genre sound, and try to apply them yourself in your ReMix.

    What I'm trying to make clear is that you shouldn't see learning musical theory as the be-all, end-all of your musical life. For the most part, you should be able to get by without it, and you should IMO only use your knowledge of music theory when you really have no idea what to do. Sort of like the way you wouldn't use a dictionary to look up every word before writing it down :)

    Silicon Valley Jazz

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Ah, so this is what I missed on IRC. The progression and instrumentation sounds pretty genuine, so props for breaking into a difficult genre like jazz. Unfortunately, I have some issues with the percussion. The snare is very soft, which is fine and all, but whenever it picks up a bit, it sounds decidedly 'un-jazzlike'( especially during the rolls). I'm not sure what kind of sample you're using but I would suggest a brushed snare. Also, I barely even hear the kick, where is it? :P

    I do liked a lot of other stuff, piano and bass sound decent, and the slide guitar caught me off-guard (in a good way). Personally, I don't have any problems with the panning, it sounds pretty jazzy to me :P

    I know brass is a bitch and a half to sequence/sample decently, but nonetheless I would strongly suggest you include at least something like a live sax (which is no brass, I know) or trumpet from one of the mixers who plays one, because Jazz without some blaring brass is IMO pretty much unthinkable, and you probably want as much live players as possible :P

    Overall it's pretty sweet though!

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