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Wow. A lot of REALLY nice entries this week. The guitar-driven ones seemed to be especially strong. Here's my top three, plus runner-up:
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AMT's song really hit me with a dose of "that hit the spot," especially with the Nirvana stylings partway through. You know how sometimes you hear a song and you're like, "Screw reason, this song ROCKS and I love it!"? Yeah. That. This is the kind of song I'd stick in my car, roll down the windows, and blast at full volume.
TWO:
Of course, I couldn't leave out the lo-tempo halc track with a Willrock solo. So delicious. An argument could probably be made that this is, indeed, dubstep. Well-executed and I love it.
THREE:
Rexy and Strader, that was some of the best VGM metal with Caribbean undertones I've ever heard. Agree with some others that the vocals were a bit too loud in spots, but clean that stuff up and sub this and you might well have a front-page winner.
RUNNER UP:
Lidawg, had you cleaned up that solo towards the end, you might well have crept into the third-place spot in my vote. Really dug your entry, and honestly the guitar tones were part of what made it for me. I'm a fan of lo-fi "garage/livingroom" rock music and yours had a lot of that vibe to it.
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Mouse soloists are where it's at. Represent!
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I have several of these gems already (and Impostor Nostalgia and the RAR! soundtrack are in heavy rotation), but I paid $10.01 anyways because teh epics are totally worth it.
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Downloading as I type this. Based on the comments, I suspect I may enjoy this!
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Topsy Turvy - . . . This was probably intentional, but there was some static in places (Such as at the beginning), and I thought that could be improved on a little. Not necessarily removed, but a little less prevalent, and I think it'd be good.
What, precisely, do you mean by static? I'm not hearing anything that resembles static to me on any systems I've listened on. There are some white noise sweeps that I used heavily during the piece, but those are exactly where they should be. Just curious.
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The ending is pretty weak though.
Shhh, nobody's supposed to notice that!
I'll definitely polish up the ending before I sub this one.
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I just hope team members don't throw away points by not voting...
Seriously. Anyone who's involved in the competition who doesn't vote is really hurting themselves and their team. My team has all voted, so we've already got 3 extra first place votes. That gives us a big advantage. Doesn't everyone else want to even the playing field?
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I think it's important to remember that there's more to a song than just its main melody. And when you remix something, you won't necessarily use the parts that are the most memorable.
This. Exactly. Plus, the song might not be in the same key, or at the same tempo, or (heck) even in the same time signature. Doesn't make it any less of a valid remix.
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Review time!
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Topsy Turvy: Once again a solid arrangement, solidly produced, but even after several listens I can't hear Wily's theme at all. At least you can pick it up in Will's if you listen for it. Here, I got nothin'. That's a deal-breaker.
Would you like a source breakdown? Half the song is Wily.
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Topsy Turvy: Once again a solid arrangement, solidly produced, but even after several listens I can't hear Wily's theme at all. At least you can pick it up in Will's if you listen for it. Here, I got nothin'. That's a deal-breaker.
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I think its kinda funny a lot of the comments on youtube (as intelligent as they are) Are making claims that dub step is getting old and Such and such is the revival. Because dubstep is still young.. as in maybe a year at most.. Its not old just unexplored.
Actually, it's only a year old...here in the States in the minds of the collective consciousness. For the rest of the world, dubstep is about 10 years old now, if you count some of the early stuff that evolved from the UK Garage and Grime scenes.
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Glad someone posted about this game, cos I was going to very shortly anyways. I got wind of it a few days before its release, and I can highly recommend it to any and all people!
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I taught myself how to play rhythm guitar for my entry this week. Be very afraid.
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My mix is also shaping up quite nicely ..cant wait for you guys to hear it.
Aw snap, I didn't realize the Joob was in this round, too. This really is gonna be an epic week!
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I'm super-happy with how my mix is turning out right now. Y'all better be scared.
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I used a musical scale once. I will never do that again.
Yeah man, those musical scales...just have no respect, y'know? One time I saw this one guy use one and I heard this....
*opera voice* You're faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! Tra la la, la dee da, you're OBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!
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After listening this round, I gotta say that my first-place vote was a bit of a toss-up between Nutritious and Amphibious. Ended up going for Nutritious's song on the strength of more sonic variation (plus WillRock is t3h 50l0 m45t3r), but both were incredibly enjoyable.
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Never compress reverb. So put that before all else.
I like to compress reverb. Makes for awesome effects. Granted, you gotta know how to use it properly before you then go and do very improper things with it.
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Liked! I hope you win!
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As was mentioned, a lot of people are putting a large amount of thought into meticulously choosing which mixes to vote for and with the current system if they didn't vote for the top 3 then those votes basically go straight into the garbage.
Ah, see, I'm just voting for whichever songs I like best, based on production quality/musicality/musicianship and arrangement (in that order). I guess maybe I'm just not taking this as seriously as some people?
EDIT: I should also mention that I think the voting is going to be almost entirely subjective no mater how we end up scoring it, so I'm not bothering to be terribly scientific about it at all.
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I want to know why people are getting their panties in a knot over a competition that doesn't have any prize other than bragging rights. I'm having a blast--and I'm only here to sharpen my ReMixing skills. Just participate, have fun, and enjoy the music!
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I downlol'd it for $2 and it was pleasing to my ears.
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Don't feel bad ZTM. I wish I was experienced and felt as confident as you to even join the competition lol. I'd be dead last and laughed out of the competition if I were to join (I know this isn't true cuz you guys are all too nice).
Just keep at it man and eventually you'll be as good as the top remixers on the site
If I know anything its that persistence is key to accomplishing great things.BTW: Any tips on upgrading from Garage Band to a real software suite? I haven't bought Reason yet but maybe I can convince myself it will be a good Christmas present to myself
I just don't know if I can adjust to it....I'd definitely recommend Logic if you've already been using Garageband for quite a while. Cost is about the same (as I recall), and you get SO MUCH for $500. Logic is one of the single most powerful tools you can have as a producer, and if you can wrap your head around it, it'll stand you in good stead.
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- Anything by PrototypeRaptor (look for him on Beatport or Soundcloud, too)
- Wonderful Bite or BigBot Audiodrop by SGX
- Mysto and Pizzi, who have some big-name remix credits, have a lot of free stuff
- I dig this (Free) single by The Beatards (and I remixed it, too)
- Tons of music to be had via the Electro Freaks Present compilation albums
- s/he's debut album is incredible...
- ...and the lead singer's previous projects were pretty stinkin' awesome as well
- I'd be tickled to death if you were to play some of my music
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Is it just me or are vocal-driven ReMixes getting better and better? First Ska Buffet, then some of Akumajo's NiGHTs stuff, then that Kenya rap mix from Super Dodge Ball, and now this. I'm a happy listener, that's for sure!
Mega Man: The Wily Castle Remix Gauntlet 2011
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'Fraid I gotta side with the Orlouge here. Dunno what kinds of music you'd usually listen to on your local elevators, but any time I hear the words "elevator music" I think "canned Bossa Nova," A.K.A. some of the most boring music on earth.