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    Super Mario World "Shrouds of Illusion"

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    I'm not hearing the lead melody from the source. Not saying I don't like your suppressed take on it, but I can't identify the source just from hearing this. The whole thing is short, so take everything you can from the source. If whatever sequencer you use can open MIDI, do it, and rip the melody. If not, listen and copy, note for note. I couldn't remember the theme when I heard your remix, so fix that. When someone hears a remix, they should also remember the source, at least the portions that appear in the remix.
    Actually, to be honest, the piano and the flute play the main melody, but it doesn't sound like it because the mood in this song is so much different than the mood in the original track. This is actually not finished, but I posted because I didn't have a good idea as to what I wanted to do next.
    The rain lasts for way too long and is way too loud. The Wingless used rain and thunder in the intro to One Girl in All the World, which gave it a more defined first mood, but even so, it fades out kind'a soon. And for good reason.
    You might be right, but it just seems kind of weird to cut off rain at that particular point. Maybe it would work, but who knows...
    I'm hearing some tempo change, which gives it a more pro feel, and while I use and abuse the tempo, without notes that tell how the tempo changes, it just feels weird to suddenly hear something sooner than you expected, or not hearing it until a split second later. That's more off-putting than skillful, sorry. The strings in the background could change, find some simple rhythm, riff, pattern or something to play with those. Long chords generally don't get a high score from the Judges, either.
    Hmm...
    So, useful suggestions:

    - Make sure the rain has faded out by 0:25

    - Add rhythm to the background strings

    - Toss in the original lead melody somewhere, even if it's suppressed for the rest of the remix

    - Continue it as a march or something else with a solid rhythm

    - Change instruments further ahead, let a horn or oboe or something else play the lead

    - Consider changing the rhythm of the original melody, or slowing it down to use it as background for an original melody reminiscent of the theme

    - And the flute needs to be louder

    Hope this helps. Good luck!

    Alright, I'll see what I can do. I'll comment more later, hopefully with a revised version of my song. Thanks for the critique!

    Super Mario World "Shrouds of Illusion"

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Hello, all. It's been a while since I've worked on a remix, so here is another one: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=745187&content=songinfo&songID=6028770

    NOTE: I do know that the song is short, but I'm stuck and I need some suggestions. I was hoping that someone would be able to give me some useful feedback. Thanks in advance!

    :smile:

    Final Fantasy 4 - Tower of Bab-il WIP

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    It's pretty interesting, although I'd say that in some parts it feels a bit empty, you might want to add some kind of violin/synthesizer to accompany it in order to make it sound less empty. Honestly, despite what I've already criticized, you actually do a pretty decent job in making it not empty. I think in some parts it gets too chaotic, try to make it more balanced with parts unless you're trying to go for that kind of style. Also, some parts just don't fit with the rest of the song's style, and it seems like many parts are just seperated, and sound like their own seperate song. Try to join them together a bit more and make the song more like a single song rather than several seperate ones. I don't think this is quite at ocr's bar level, but I'd say you're getting pretty close at least in some areas of the song. Just keep on working on it, and you'll have something really awesome. Awesome work!:wink:

    What are your preferred 2D Super Mario platform physics?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hmm...I've actually never really noticed that, except with the first Super Mario Bros. (I haven't played "The Lost Levels" or as it's called in Japan, Super Mario Bros. 2 in a long time, so I wouldn't know much about that) but maybe it's just me. I like the later Mario Bros. better because you can do more things in them and stuff like that, but I never thought of the Mario Bros. I "prefered". Well, it would probably be a tie between Super Mario 3 and Super Mario World, not necessarily because it's more responsive, but because there are more controls (As in, you can do more things in them).

    PS. I apologize if I made a comment that contradicted itself in that tangled mess.

    :wink:

    What I've Done on FL

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    There is difference between "What I've Done" the song, and saying that I've done something. Also, the only thing I said was "interesting...". As I've said before in this thread, the only reason i thought it was interesting is because it gives you the basic notes for part of it. It's up to the person who wants to do it to tweak it up and remaster it, so on. It's ok though, I think some other people fell for that too:wink:

    Edit: I am actually thinking about doing a remake of it though.

    What I've Done on FL

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This isn't mine in the first place, this was some random person's vid on internet and I happened to find out about it while looking at LP music videos. I don't consider myself an absolute professional at music writing, but I don't consider myself a newb either; im kind of in between. If you want to listen to my songs, just click on my sig.

    P.S. Dance of the Clouds has been redone, although I haven't updated web yet though. Sorry to be off-topic, go on.

    What I've Done on FL

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Im not saying that this is the best quality or that this is the most awesome remake ever, but i think its cool because it shows you how to do the song. I myself don't think too much of the quality, but w/a little tweaking and work you could make it pretty interesting. Also, those who are just coming in here for lulz, please get out.

    P.S. I don't use FL myself, but i thought it would be useful to FL users.

    What I've Done on FL

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Not interesting at all.

    Oh boy, we get to watch someone sequence a shitty song for 10 minutes.

    The quality may not be the best, but the interesting part is the fact that it shows you how to (at least most of it, anyway, most of the song just repeats anyway) recreate the notes for the song LP did. Maybe I should have posted in the remixing forum, but I thought it was pretty cool ("What I've Done" is probably my fav LP song, and anybody who doesn't like it needs to get a life). Anyway, I know a lot of people (especially remixers) would find this interesting. Also, no u. Bummerdude: lol.

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