[Looking for a couple composers to create original music for a sci fi 2D action/platformer]

oh Cynic Project? He's awesome, I'm interested if you'd be willing to have me. Will send you an email shortly

[OCR03373 - *YES* Sonic Rush Adventure 'Jeweled Scepter']

I dig this. I think my brain is reluctant to accept sidechaining as a legit thing cause "ARGH ITS PUMPING MAKE IT STAAAAP" 

But yah, this is neat. You've basically taken the original and turned it into bright poppy EDM. Can't fault it. Super duper clean production, nice arrangement, gud stuff. Moar.

Tell bLINd he's a gud teacher

YES

[Need help finding VG music for non-gamers]

For Rock, look up Sixto Sounds and Prince Uf Darkness on here. Pretty much the go to guys for me with rock. 

[The OCR mashup thread!]

Sorry about the title

[The OCR mashup thread!]

So sometimes, I like to do mashups. I know other people do too, so lets post some mashups! 

 

I'll go first:

Info:

Monstrous Turtles by Zircon - ocremix.org/remix/OCR01558

Acapellas from:
Bon Jovi - Its my Life
Dream Theater - Pull Me Under
Dio - Holy Diver
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
Queen - I Want It All

[OCR HAS RUINED MY MUSIC]

GUNNA JUMP ON THE BEFORE/AFTER OCR BANDWAGON

Before OCR

After OCR

I'm not gunna lie. OCR made step up my game in a big way

[Keith Emerson Dead at 71]

2 minutes ago, Metal Man said:

Never heard his name before, but wow what you posted WillRock, that reminded me of Final Fantasy. I imagine Nubuo was a fan of that guy ?

There's a part in the song "Odyssey" by Symphony X that always reminded me of Final Fantasy [7:13 to 7:45 (and 7:36 in particular)], but could never tell if one of the guys was a VGM fan; now I think it might me something like what you posted.
Will check his stuff for sure, I love the 70s vibe and prog... RIP

Oh yeah, he was a massive influence on Nubou. To be fair, VERY influential, Emerson Lake and Palmer are probably THE most famous forgotten band ever - according to everyone who remembers them, in their peak, they were the biggest rock band in the world - more popular than Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd etc etc. Sadly, time hasn't been kind to the bands popularity, but everyone over a certain age remembers who they are, and most musicians worth some shit who knew about them were inspired by them, VGM included.

[Keith Emerson Dead at 71]

Keith Emerson was, for my money, the best keyboardist ever. His command of the instrument and harmonic interplay was ahead of its time. Tarkus in particular is something to just be in awe of. Plus, such an influence on so many famous musicians, including ones within the VGM community. A more monumental loss than I think most people will realise. 

 

[OCR HAS RUINED MY MUSIC]

14 hours ago, Brandon Strader said:

Yup that's pretty dang true. There's a lot of stuff that gets passed even with cut and paste. (looking at Trance type stuff!) But the key word here is "lazy and excessive repetition" -- if it's not enjoyable then that's not a good thing. And making stuff less repetitious is as easy as changing up a drum beat for the second repetition. Why copy/paste the drum track when it's so easy to play the drums in,or heck, even click them in? /shrug

I do have mixes with some repetition. But I repeat parts I think are enjoyable. Too much is too much, if people really want to hear something again, they can listen to the song again. That's how I keep out of excessively-long mixes, tho it depends on genre too. 

So I dunno I think I disagree with the ideas put forth about OCR, or the accusations? Whatever you'd call it  

As for whether my stuff sounds samey, you try making 80 songs and having them all sound completely different. Besides, I make music that I want to hear. I could make the same song over and over if it's what I like.

I think that for many, variation = lack of repetition. The general public are very used to hearing songs with more repetition than OCR offers overall I've found. Many songs follow a verse/chorus format and often, other than lyrical content in the verses, much of it is cut and paste, with exception of instrumental performances (same parts, just recorded again). Sure there are exceptions but generally, I find OCRs standards require a bit more effort to keep things interesting. Plus, because we're dealing with (mostly) instrumentals, track structures can tend to be a bit more open. Thats just my take on it. 

[OCR HAS RUINED MY MUSIC]

6 hours ago, AngelCityOutlaw said:

I think that's true of most people, but Will and Kristina both said they "hate" repetition.

Just to make my stance clear, I don't hate repetition generally. I hate it in my own music. I'm my own worst critic by a thousand million miles. Probably 

[OCR HAS RUINED MY MUSIC]

Ok thats a clickbait and totally untrue headline but I am curious. When I joined OCR, I found that they required a specific style of arrangement. And I think that has generally influenced the way I write my music now. I hate repetition. In fact, I often have trouble making something that has the same tempo throughout, I either have to go halftime, or double time, or change the tempo completely, change my style halfway through the track... my music has gone MEGA progressive thanks to OCRs influence. 

I was talking to Sir_Nuts who claimed he hates repeating himself to the point of reducing his output for the fear of sounding samey. So OC Remixers! How has OCR changed your music? 

[CastleMania - A Castlevania/Pro Wrestling Concept Album]

10 minutes ago, MindWanderer said:

LOL... well, that's two of my three reasons for not putting OA down for it resolved.  I can't argue too much; while Evil's Symphonic Poem is his official theme, I personally like Heart of Fire a lot more.  (Plus, bending over backwards a little bit to get Will on board?  Totally worth it.)

oh! oops. Sorry OA. Hey I'll hit him up, we could collab maybe? I got a cool plan for it but OA Collab is also kewl maybe if he's game

[CastleMania - A Castlevania/Pro Wrestling Concept Album]

I'd like to claim Death (Heart Of Fire) Please

[Post your SoundCloud]

 

[Lawn Party! Plants vs. Zombies album project! *CANCELLED*]

This is still happening? Gunna have to wait a bit more for my track... I've got some rather pressing deadlines right now... how is the deadline looking?

[OCR03301 - Sonic Adventure "Red Barrage Aquarium"]

Arrangement is amaaaaaazing. Production is a bit muddy at points but the arrangement just farts all over it. Killer Studio Chops indeed. Moar.

Edit: I just realised the guitarist is Bret Garsed.

THAT.
IS.

AWESOME.

 

If people don't know who he is, he's the guitarist in NELSON: 

 

[Your Hidden Gems?]

[The Frog For Whom The Bell Tolls - Link's Awakening's Predecessor]

20 minutes ago, Yami said:

I read somewhere that the Richard in LA is the same Richard after the game, so he kind of "relocated" to the island (how he did this is a different discussion)

Well the island (SPOILERS) was a dream of the wind fish  so unless this game itself was ALSO part of it, I can't see how that theory makes any sense

[The Frog For Whom The Bell Tolls - Link's Awakening's Predecessor]

hold on I recognise this cover art... Isn't this the game with the original theme for Richards Villa? Let me check...

EDIT: YES check it out bros! 

You've probably figured it out if you're fans of the game, but I believe Richard and his castle were references to the character in this game. There are plenty of more well known references to characters in Links Awakening, including Mario, Luigi, Goombas, Kirby, Yoshi etc, but this was a much more obscure addition.

 

[Michael Jackson confirmed as a composer for Sonic 3 (2016 UPDATE)]

9 minutes ago, OA said:

You don't know that because you were never hardcore enough to be a Blue, scrub.

I thought Reds and Blues were people with specific pokemon cartridges \O_O/

[How do you get over fear of failure?]

Failure is not writing "bad music". Failure is not writing music at all. If you don't like something, just remember its music, music is subjective. and someone somewhere will adore it. Being a composer means writing things you won't necessarily enjoy or like... hell you might not see any merit in it at all. Having a career as a composer is about keeping someone else happy, not yourself. Sometimes that means writing something in your own style, but usually you gotta fit to your brief. Besides, sometimes a mediocre idea can turn into something incredible if you just keep at it. Never give up, never scrap an idea if you can help it. You never know what you'll end up with, or what may happen.

[Support me on Patreon! :D]

I might change my patreon tactics so that instead of "Help me plz I love you its for a good cause", it'll instead read: "Give me money naow... OR I KEELL U!"

That'll convince them *nods*

[Michael Jackson confirmed as a composer for Sonic 3 (2016 UPDATE)]

"AND IN TODAYS NEWS - Michael Jackson is still confirmed as a composer for Sonic 3."

[Support me on Patreon! :D]

4 minutes ago, Garpocalypse said:

 he also has a cat....

I have a dog \O_O/

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4 minutes ago, Garpocalypse said:

Looking at the amount of subscribers that Smooth Mcgroove has.  one can only speculate....

Well thats because he's Smooth McGroove. The only way to compete with that is to throw some shitty gimmick into our remixes. Like shitty 80s inspired synth solos or something.