Kruai
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Hey all! Made another electro house piece, but it's in 3 this time. Mostly.
http://soundcloud.com/kruai/super-spooky-ghost-party
All feedback welcome. Enjoy!
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Hi! I would love to go under Fungi Forest - Mine Cart, if I may. I know I don't have any posted remixes yet, so I can provide you with a sample of an original (for QA purposes):
Kruai - Cyberlove (Original Mix)
I would likely be making either a house or glitch-hop remix of the cart theme. There will likely be some dirt/grime thrown in.
If this is too far off of the guidelines, let me know! The mine cart theme is pretty panicky though, so I imagine a pretty heavy piece for its remix.
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Hey all!
ECGC is a game conference which takes place from Apr 24-25 in Raleigh, NC. It's got games, keynotes by Cliff Bleszinski and Jason Vandenberghe, and of course a big ol' expo floor. Not to mention, a big party the night before hosted by Epic Games.
I will definitely go if I can get it labeled as an "excused absence" (darn classes), since I've never been to an expo.
Is anyone else considering going to this one?
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This is going to be amazing! I am so hype right now.
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My mistake.
Sonic CD needs alot more attention on OCR.
*Looks at Garpocalypse's signature*
A little shameless plug never hurt, right?
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I generally start with an idea, be it a progression, melody, or synth sound. I then build a short segment that sounds near-finished from that. If I like it, I start coming up with other sections that would work in the piece, either linearly or scattered. When everything's in place, I listen to it a few hundred times, deleting the parts I consider the least awesome knowing that I'll replace them with something better in due time.
Really, I guess I don't have a set process. I just kinda do what feels right, but I can't follow rules. That gets me stuck.
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Making myself sit down and mess with my music is pretty hard. I used to just wait for the muse to appear, but then I'd never get anything done. I've found that if I sit down and just mess with some synths, I'll get inspired to work on it a whole lot more.
When I actually get around to making music, composing the melody is probably the hardest part for me. I think that's why I like making remixes so much--I can do a lot with a song if a melody has already been given to me, and I can make variations and improv off of that. Making one from scratch is the plops, though. I can't wait to take more music theory class next semester.
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Interesting--didn't expect the slower pace for that song. But it's pulled off well, and sounds very pretty. Nice arrangement overall.
I will say it's very conservative, though. I'd recommend throwing in some kind of instrument feature, either for your flute or your guitar. If you're getting someone to do the guitar part, this might be a good chance to let them do a little improv.
So yes, I'd recommend adding some more original content. It sounds good overall, but it's not quite up to the acceptable remix ratio.
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I can't really comment much on piano technique or arrangement, since that isn't my forte. But I'd like to say that I really enjoyed listening to this! I really liked your variations on the themes, and I thought it came together very well. Did you play it by hand?
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Very nice sound. As one of the comments says, the notes are very slightly off, but I suppose that isn't really helpful. This piece gives off a creepy yet pretty feeling. I look forward to your future remixes!
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Haha sorry, sometimes I get a little antsy. I feel like an idiot right now, so I guess I accomplished the opposite of what I set out to do. I hope I didn't sour anyone, as that's not what I want. :S
I tend to be a little bad at being a newbie, especially on larger forums. At any rate, I apologise for coming off like a spammer, as that isn't what I intended to do at all!
I know how it feels to be antsy about getting feedback and all. I went through the same phase, but I also learned that feedback requires patience on these boards (due, in part, to how long it takes to respond to a remix)--so I try to provide feedback to mixes that don't have many replies.
OK, so! I'm new to this piece, but I've given it a few listens and I think I can understand the gist of it. I'm gonna do a little stream of consciousness about your remix because that makes it easier for me to write honestly:
The water noise at the beginning is a bit obnoxious to me. The initial sound of waves is nice, but the bubbly part after that was a bit wonky. Okay, moving on! Nice low-pass sounds in the backgrounds, but perhaps with a bit too much resonance. The drum kit sounds odd and out of place--it has too much reverb and is overall too bright, IMO. I'd experiment with different sounds if I were you. The stutter in the main backing chords was a bit jarring, but sounded pretty cool I suppose. Honestly, though, it's hard for me to tell how much this piece adheres to the source due to a lack of melody--I'm assuming you're going to throw that in later.
Good effort so far. You've got a pretty good starting point. I'd recommend listening to it over and over again and cutting out things that you don't like. Don't worry: you'll always come up with better ideas to replace those
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I know this source well and honestly I'm not hearing much of it in this mix. Some things stand out that kind of sound like it but it's faint at best. Beyond the really repetitive drums there are some things I really like about this but since the connection to stardust speedway is so thin I think it might be better received on it's own.
I'm also working on a Sonic CD remix and I did try some improvised melodies in earlier versions but that's where I really lost the source pretty much completely.
Props for the attempt!
I definitely hear the connection--perhaps you're thinking of the JP version? This one is definitely a remix of this one: http://youtu.be/MZppmoy-uYk
You have a lot of good sounds going on in here. I like the dance/rock hybrid sound in this mix, and I think the production is decent. A little sidechaining could make the drums sound punchier, which is probably what you'll want for the heavier parts of this piece, since it's a dance track and all. But, I'd keep the mellow areas as-is, very reverb- and delay-heavy.
That said, this mix is pretty conservative. I love the improv you've put into this, but I think you could stand to add a little more. I say this mostly because the original piece is already a kind of dance/rock piece, and most of your track is note-for-note the same piece.
All in all, great effort! Keep it up!
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Thanks for the feedback, timaeus!
I'm using Emotional Piano for the piano. Perhaps it's the filter I'm using at the beginning that makes it sound off? I'll see if I can make it less robotic.
Not really vinyl--it's actually the same snare used in the rest of the song, but with crazy distortion and filters on top. As for the shortened snare that comes in later, perhaps I can replace that with a less mid-y sample and only use the mid-heavy snare after the intro.
Yeah, I'm definitely still working on my composing/programming of melodies in general. I'll try to make it more portamento and add vibrato and all that to see if it improves at all.
I've temporarily lost the muse for this one but I'm gonna make the needed fixes and update it in due time. I've finally gotten it through my thick skull that repeating sections is lazy and makes the music boring. I'll work on finding a balance of new material and cohesiveness. Thanks again!
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Aivi and Surasshu - The Black Box is probably my favorite chill album I'm listening to right now. Beautiful stuff!
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I'd like to leave a note about the cymbal roll/splash effect, because I notice it every time it happens. I can tell it's the same one and it's used quite a few times--perhaps alternating sounds or changing it up a little each time would make it less noticeable.
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Nice composition, but sounds very robotic. I'm assuming this was written out in a sequencer? I would definitely recommend playing it by hand or getting somebody else to play it so that it sounds more organic
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This mix has some good sounds so far, but definitely needs more... everything. I wouldn't say this is super far from the source (barring the synth on top), but I definitely hear a lot of new sound. It does get kinda repetitive, though. I guess that's pretty easy to do though, since the original is pretty darn repetitive too.
Further in the mix, I'm hearing a lot of that synth line on top of it all--it sounds nice, but it starts about a third of the way in and repeats until the end of the song. I would definitely want to mix up the arrangement some.
Keep at it, though--you've got good synth sounds, and I'd like to see where this one goes.
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Just a little something I started yesterday (Posting now because it's easier getting feedback while working on the song).
I really love this soundtrack, and really hope I'm showing that love through this song well.
Source:
Remix: https://www.box.com/s/qnk40kn5oqktbkj1n5p0
It's very conservative so far, but I'll do some arranging as I go.
I suppose it is pretty conservative so far, true. But it's got nice sounds, and I'm sure you're already putting lots of new stuff into it. Really liking the 9-bit sound, and the solo synth is pretty smooth. I'm looking forward to the next WIP!
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Dude!! This is pretty damn SICK!!! Wow!! Where is everyone in this forum?!?! Do they only focus on Mario and FF(X) remixes?!?!?
RAD!! I LOVE this track!!!
If you dont mind me asking, which software do you use, and sound packs or VSTs primarily?? I love your sound, and trying to move more that way.
GREAT JOB!
Check mine out too if you care... or if you like drum and bass
Thanks dude! I'm glad you like it, and I really appreciate you taking a listen. I use Ableton for my DAW and my main synth is massive. I <3 Massive!
Of course I care, and I do enjoy Drum&bass. I think you've got a good start there, but I'd definitely recommend posting to this forum to get feedback from a lot of folks
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I just finished a new electro-house track! I'd say it's got some heavy influence from Mord Fustang and a little less from Far Too Loud. Enjoy!
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I hate to keep bumping this, but I'd love to get some feedback from somebody. I'll keep making tweaks on my own 'til then. Thanks!
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Sorry, quick bump--I'd love to get some feedback on this mix. I'm messing around with it some, but it's hard for me to know what needs fixing sometimes. Anyone else wanna take a listen?
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Although I think the excess delay on the sax works for the sound of this piece, part of me is sad: the sax is beautiful, and I'm sure the clean recording is great.
I'm loving this piece as a whole, though. Keep up the great work!
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I'll let other people comment on this since DnB isn't my thing, but I do want to say I really like the sound you've got going here. Touhou is <3 so plus cookie amount for that. Thanks for making this!
Thanks! I try not to fit into just once genre, but eh.
Yeah, I love the music from Touhou! So pretty and catchy.
Even though DnB isn't your thing, thanks for taking the time to listen
Remixes and copyright law - please help
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Hi all,
I recently posted my own remix of Zedd - Clarity on YouTube, and it has gotten a copyright claim from UMG almost immediately. They're already blocking the video in Germany, and I'm not sure if I should dispute their claim or not. I added a lot of original content to it, and I'm not making profit from it. I gave credit to the original in my video, I linked to Clarity on iTunes, and I even linked to Zedd's Facebook.
Zedd - Clarity (Kruai Remix)
My question is--should I dispute the claim? I don't know how copyright law works with remixes, and I'm terrified of being sued by this massive company. I would love any advice you guys can offer.