Scrap McNapps

I like the composition. The piano in the background is nice. Try the electric guitar idea that previous poster mentioned. I think it would sound dope with the beat. It's really good.

Is this what you meant by having my tracks more focused? http://limelinx.com/files/c75092a4e1ce40269d1848735b326869 EDIT: Listening to it, I can see what you meant by the Zelda's Lullaby ending. lol. I think they use the same notes, that's why it came out like that.

Okay will do. I really do want to get better at this. Looks like I have my work cut out for me.I better get started. Thanks again. I'll see what I can get done. I also better check out one of the books I bought.

Real talks, I appreciate this advice. I'll try and find a bass guitar sample that can go lower. You also said my tracks weren't focused enough. Besides the advice you gave about adding focus, could part of my problem also be that I am trying to make all of my tracks the same level? Will it help to lower the volumes of some of my other tracks so that the important ones will pop out more? Also could you give me a link to a book or website on effective EQing?

Audio-Technica ATH-m50 are pretty good. I personally went with the Ultrasone Proline 550... they are AWESOME.

I was trying to put a Latin, Funky type of vibe to this. I shared this with a few people that I know and the feedback so far has been positive. My main concern with this is the mixing and the mastering. If any of you have any other advice on how I can make this even better it would be greatly appreciated. Just to warn you it's long... like 4:30. This is the source http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlkRGyLZSM Here is the latest one. I used bongo samples of a slightly different character and threw in some reverb and compression. I adjusted the velocities of the bongos so it should sound less monotone. I also adjusted the velocities of the rest of the notes as well. I put some compression on the electric bass so the softer notes should come out a bit louder now. I compressed the horns as well, but just a touch. Even slighter update. The trumpets in the intro were weak. So I adjusted the velocitiy of the notes on there and other parts of the songs where I felt emphasis was more important. As for the guitar that plays in the intro, I just boosted the volume a bit. I also fixed the panning for the bongo solo as it was broken. Well I made a couple of changes. -I added a layer to the Horns and the Latin Percussion section -I replaced the bongo only section of the introduction with the electric guitar. -I joined the separate melodies of the first verse and put it all in one. -I attempted to make a smooth transition from the first verse to the second verse using the initial guitar melody. -There is a horn buildup in the second verse. -Most of the latin percussion variation is in the second verse and breakdown. -Used a different ending for the arrangement. A couple of changes were made sequence wise The bass should carry the melody, but it switches up about 2/3s of the way through to make it less boring. Still using the same instruments but trying different horn samples. Though integrating it into the tune is still a work in progress. I stopped being stingy and I reverbed the HELL out of this one, I used two different quality reverbs for the instruments and one insert for the master so they all sound like they are in the same area. I just hope I didn't put in too much. Still working on the drum pattern and ending. So this newer one I am posting is using a different bass. I adjusted the reverbs and levels so the horns should sound closer. The drums I added are the same ones I used in the past, but I varied the patterns a bit more in certain areas. I took out the chords in the guitar and put it back the way it was originally. Still working on an ending.

Hey everyone, The name is Scrap McNapps. I have been popping by here occassionally to hear some of the different arrangements from some of my favourite games. I just took an interest in creating music and I hope that some of my arrangements will be as good as the ones that are already posted.