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Okay... The only thing I've tried that even let me import MIDIs is Acid Studio... which isn't letting me do anything with them, instead preferring MP3's, which seem to hate me. So Rozovian: you're saying I should change the part of the theremin-type thing, shelve the idea of a sequenced instrument solo, and fix the dynamics? Can do... By the way, could a human play the guitar part? I had an idea: I'd modulate the whistle sound... Good idea?

It sounds good... It's very mysterious and ethereal. I like this so far... The chime-type instruments really add a lot to it, giving it something to do, to keep it from spinning its wheels.

When you say "quality" do you mean samples or production? Because I am sort of a technical idiot and need advice in the production arena if it's a problem. But if it's a sampling issue, I can get new samples (the strings especially... ugh!). Most of them are from a multi-purpose soundfont that does everything decently... The drums are Roland, the guitar is the find I'm most proud of... and the choir, harpsichord, and whistle (because it's temporary anyway) are general MIDI. I had the idea of making the very beginning sound like GM, but I scrapped that after I realized how long it was.

Man... this is a lot harder than writing a midi. I mean, you're at the mercy of soundfont makers and it requires lots of technical knowledge AND creativity. I salute the people who can make these really fast. Well, here it is... I have no clue how to do reverb, and I think I'm going to have to change the clarinet soundfont... but I have SOMETHING to show for all my work. Next draft, in the beginning, I'm going to staccato the tubas (yes, the brass instrument is a tuba playing where a trumpet should be) a bit. freewebs.com/gbawesome/LuigisMansion.mp3 Let me know what you think... I used SynthFont to play it and Audacity to record it, because FruityLoops didn't want to acknowledge my midi at all, thus making me sad. And I'm thinking I might just record myself singing like a theremin. I actually did it once... but I had just gotten out of the shower so the steam really helped my voice go that high a lot.

So far, sounds really good! I really like how you fade between using electronic instruments and not. It sounds like it could use some vocals, though. But I understand that doing that might either turn it into bubblegum garbage or make it sound more like an original song than a remix. Nice work!

This is my first mix... and it might be a bit disappointing, but I'm working at it. http://freewebs.com/gbawesome/m.mid I know... it's a midi... but I'm barely starting this and I'd like your opinion. Things I need help with: Getting a theremin soundfont to replace the whistle (I looked on the internet and could only find a couple of really bad ones) Fixing that harpsichord roll Getting a Banjo-Kazooie/Tooie soundfont or something really close Any help and comments would be appreciated! Let me know if this is just unsalvageable and I should quit...

I heard the beginning of this mix, and I expected something... well, bland. And then when I got a few seconds into it, it really grew on me. This could have been released professionally, no problem. Excellent work!

It looks almost like Mario's throwing that hammer. And I thought the same thing about Electrode and the explosion.

Hey everyone! I'm thinking I'm here to stay. Right now, I'm working on the mansion theme to Luigi's Mansion. In my head it sounds awesome, but I'm trying to get that same effect to come out on the computer.

Google ads are a great idea. If you were buying Flash ads, odds are the creators would say "Hey, it's a music site!" and put a bunch of generic boom-tss techno crap.

I wouldn't be surprised if this gets the auto-acceptance letter. You did a good job.

Awesome. Thanks for answering my question. Now to find that elusive Srip program...

Hi, I'm new here. *waves* I was just wondering if I would be in the wrong if I ripped the soundfonts from Banjo Kazooie and Tooie and used them in a mix. Thanks! EDIT: Dang. I meant soundfonts in the title. Sorry about that...