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    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    Jesus Christ what happened in this thread today?

    Wait, nevermind, I don't wanna know.

    So Willrock, does this mean that late-joining participants aren't really in the "competition" part of this? Which I'm ok with because there's no realistic way I could have won if I tried from the get-go, just want clarification

    People who signed up are still ok with voting. I just don't want to cause a stir with "officially adding people" after the signing up period.

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    If it's fruitful discussion, what harm does it do? :whatevaa:

    If Chimpy says keep things on topic then please do so. Keep the thread on topic from here on out, go to the headphones thread if you want to talk about headphones.

    Soooo I think my previous post got drowned out in headphones talk. Is it still possible to sign up for future weeks or will that mess up planning/logistics? (If it is possible I'd like to be marked down as a participant.)

    I've given it some careful consideration... feel free to still send entries for fun, I'll put them in the ZIP with the other tracks but they won't be voted on.

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    Yeah, reverb is technically pretty tough. I've always been adhering to the advice from zircon to mix drier than you prefer, because headphones often have more reverb than the optimal amount (possibly to compensate and make them sound like a room).

    I ended up just getting the DT-880's and I heard a pretty large difference in the reverb amount in comparison to the Grados. I still liked the amount, but there was suddenly more clarity in everything I ever listened to. That's how big a difference it made. ;)

    I consider myself a bit of a reverb whore, and I'd say that the issue with reverb is that it sounds great but its shockingly easy to oversaturate because what sounds great on a solo instrument won't sound great in the mix. You mix every track at 50% wetness, your whole track sounds like its written in a massive church. As far as it goes, you should aim for room effects to not be too noticeable because you're trying to emulate a room sound, which is natural.

    Also, in regards to "bad headphones repping mixing properly" I believe that you should try and get a mix sounding as good as possible on every system you can. Hopefully goes without saying, but if you're only making it sound good on one system because you don't think the other is representing how most people will hear your music, you aren't doing it properly :P

    Anyways, BACK TO VOTING YOU MANGY CURS!

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    Posted · Edited by WillRock

    VOTING!

    First of all - Join the Social Group here

    Each round consists of 1 week where the best submissions are decided by popular vote.

    There will be a thread in the Social Group for each round, where you can post your votes. DO NOT VOTE IN THIS THREAD.

    You must post your 3 favourite artists in order like so:

    1: Mojo Jojo

    2: Him

    3: Fuzzy Lumpkins

    You may leave comments under your 3 votes but KEEP THEM SEPARATE.

    1st place votes will get 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, and 3rd place 1 point.

    Whoever gets the most votes wins the round, and your scores will tally over to the next round. That way, the person who does the most consistantly good entries will win the compo and the fabulous prizes within.

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    I was supposed to have the time yesterday, but no.. I've already translated a part of the lyric into Finnish, which I thought might be fun. (: I might have some opportunity for quick take tomorrow, so I might be one of those who could use the extension.

    --Eino

    Yeah I think quite a few want an extension because you're all slow and terrible. I'm also slow and terrible tho, so I sympathise.

    Moving Deadline forward to Monday 31st March!

    (don't get used to it)

    Marble Clouds in Azure Skies (Sonic 3)

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted · Edited by WillRock

    I wish there was a little more low end on the mix

    This, basically. The bass is loud but the mix itself is lacking some bass and mid presence, which gives the track a slightly tinny sound. Arrangement feels a little liberal at points (where is azure lake? I remixed that source and I don't hear it here)

    Negatives aside, very groovy, its definitely an intricate piece of funk jam luvin' and its a lot of fun, and the ideas you've thrown on what I hear of the source are great. Its just fixing up the low end and making the source a little bit more prominent and you're good to go imo!

    Also, not getting "pseudo-mod" review either. Are you saying you should be a mod? Feels a bit attention seeking to me, I'd be careful not to annoy the ACTUAL mods if that was just a silly joke :P

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    I was hoping the covers would be more creative than this :cry: but this'll be fun to mess around with sometime just for fun

    They're covers. Not rearrangements or remixes. Also, if you're wondering why I didn't put in small changes etc, I feel in this case, keeping it as close to the original as possible was key to see what you all could do to set your performances apart from the original song.

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    Apparently that WAV uses a compression codec I don't have installed, or something. I can't play it in any media player I own, or import it into REAPER.

    Edit: Still not fixed. I got both versions, neither works.

    Edit 2: Oh, that's so not a compression codec. The file is 28KB. Slightly impossible for a 3-minute WAV.

    hmm... I'm not sure what to tell you man. It appears to work for everyone else :(

    (Round 4 Mixing) OCR SINGING IDOL!!!!! The OCR Singing Competition

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    Posted · Edited by WillRock

    The signing up period has ended! And with that:

    *ROUND 1 BEGIN*

    The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats

    Here is the song on Youtube

    Here is the link to the backing track (Key Signature: C Major)

    You have till Saturday 29th March 5pm EST to submit your track.

    Please check the first post for rules, and do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions! :D

    And last but not least - LYRICS:

    Verse 1

    We can dance if we want to

    We can leave your friends behind

    Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance

    Well they're no friends of mine

    SAY

    We can go where we want to

    A place that they will never find

    And we can act like we come from out of this world

    Leave the real one far behind

    We can dance

    Verse 2

    We can go when we want to

    The night is young and so am i

    And we can dress real neat

    From out hats to our feet

    Then surprise them with a victory cry

    SAY

    we can act if we want to

    If we don't, nobody will

    And you can act real rude

    And totally removed

    And i can act like an imbecile

    Pre-Chorus

    Say

    We can dance

    We can dance

    Everything's outta control

    We can dance

    We can dance

    We're doing it pole to pole

    We can dance

    We can dance

    Everybody look at your hands

    We can dance

    We can dance

    Everybody's taking the chance

    Chorus

    Safety Dance!

    I want a safety dance

    Yes, a safety dance

    Verse 3

    We can dance if we want to

    We've got all your life and mine

    As long as we abuse it

    Never gonna lose it

    Everything will work out right

    SAY

    we can dance if we want to

    We can leave your friends behind

    Because your friends don't dance

    And if they don't dance

    Well they're no friends of mine

    Pre-Chorus

    say

    We can dance

    We can dance

    Everything's outta control

    We can dance

    We can dance

    We're doing it pole to pole

    We can dance

    We can dance

    Everybody look at your hands

    We can dance

    We can dance

    Everybody's taking the cha-ance

    Chorus

    Is it safe to dance

    Oh is it safe to dance

    Is it safe to dance

    Oh is it safe to dance

    Is it safe to dance

    Oh is it safe to dance

    Is it safe to dance

    Oh is it safe to dance

    Well its the safety dance

    Well its the safety dance

    Well its the safety dance

    Well its the safety dance

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