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I mean it sounds like you're only using one sample. Normally I'd be saying "samples," it felt weird.
nah i used a few, i guess ill just ahve to tinker with it all some more ^^ any more advice would be great. i really want this to be a good song as it'll be the first ever i put up for judging
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I think some wind instruments, specifically some brass ones, might sound pretty good with what you have so far. Especially with the SMW part. Maybe some harmonica too?
Also, after listening to your WIP a bit more, I feel like some bongo type percussion would sound pretty good, if you choose to stay away from march.
Well ive got some bongos in there now, just adding some tamberines now
the mushroom kingdom had a slightly more marchy quality to it though. Im struggling with what to make what now, I agree about winds and brass. the smw bit sounds a bit funny with the brass. i might make it a full on orch? hmm
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Haha! This, is amazing! Uh ah ow!
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When I heard just "Mario" the last thing I was expecting was Mario RPG or Yoshi's Island.
Your sample (singular as far as I can tell) is pretty bad and, like Neko said, there's some dissonant notes. Despite the shortcomings and the fact that it's a medley at all, which I almost never like, there's something kind of charming about it.
I'm wondering what kind of arrangement you're going for though. Not everything's going to transition as easily as all-piano.
Well the end result wont be an all piano arrangement. and if I'm honest, I'm not too sure what style I'm going for. I tend to just play arround and if I like the sound of something I just work with it. It will just end up however it ends up
I'm really not a professional. I know very little at all. Any advice you might give would really help alot I'm not sure what you mean by "singular" I've also began sorting out the dissonant notes 
I just wish I had someone around to check my work as I'm going along. I get so worried about how it sounds I start getting scared at the idea of continuing it incase I balls it up even more... lol?
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I'll forgo the form reply with bullet points and just address your question directly (sort of).
As it stands right now there's no way it would get by the judge's panel. For one, it's too short. You'd need to extend it by at least another minute. It's also not interpretive enough; it's pretty much a straight cover of the source until the last thirty seconds.
The samples are not up to snuff in almost every regard -- at least, not in the way they are currently implemented.
Now as to your actual question, that's not for me to answer. If you feel like you have the motivation and ability to improve upon all of these things then go for it, but I'm not going to tell you not to do it.
Lol I wont bother, it was just one my my first attemps at usuing reason. wondered if i had a shot at making it sound better. If the pros say leave it be I best listen
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Definitely need some more variance in the velocity here, some parts just sound too mechanical because of a the consistent velocity levels. There are some changes, but they happen few and far between.
Times where the wrong note/a dissonant note is played:
-6 seconds in, a background note
-15 seconds, same note
-Around 57-59 seconds, it happens a couple times
-1:06, lead piano
-After that, there are a few more in the lead melody, not so much a wrong note but just clashes and causes too much dissonance.
Awsome! Thanks for pointing them out! I'll sort em out right away! If you have anymore advice Id really love to hear it.
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Basically did this for Youtube, But does anyone think its worth me taking this back into Reason and tinkering with it? Make it alot longer etc. Would it even stand a chance of getting a thumbs up by the judges?
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I like what you've got down so far. Definitely something I'll put on my iPod once you finish.
I think some light percussion might add some depth. Something like some soft marching style snare and/or some wishy-washy hi-hat sounds, maybe with some soft splash cymbals too.
So funny that you say that!
I'm working on the percussions at this very moment! And, yep, there's a defo Marching band feel to them No symbols though, I didnt want it too sound too marchy. Theres a few finger snaps in there though, If you have any other Ideas would LOVE to hear them and very very nice of you to say you'd have it on your Ipod, sounds silly but I have always done remixing for myself, never really thought too much about others enjoying them
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Gotta say the original is of of my fave songs ever, Your version in fantastic, in places. Others though just seem to have far too much texture goin on at once. It's a little complicated for my ears, but thats just me. The drums really are very good. But they stand out too much, almost as if you just copied and pasted something ontop. If they were just a little softer that would be perfect for me. But again, thats just me
Would need very little tweeking I think.
The video make me lol a few times
I so wanna hack the game now n make a night club or summant -
Its in the very begining stages, instruments havent even been chosen, just wanna hear what everyone has to say about it, any suggestion WILL ALWAYS be taken on board!
Id like to know what bits you like, love or hate. What could be added or taken away, anything. This is the first song Ive put up on this site, so I'm very nervous. BUT I can handle critque very well! The more honest the better. Otherwise I'll never grow
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Lovely! I actually felt like i was gunna doze off. one of the most relaxing version of DDD Ive heard in a long while. JRB is an interesting tune to work with as well.
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Great work! I only wish there was a nice mp3 to listen too ^^ Ill settle for faving it
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I ain't going to be no mentor, kid, but I'll say this:
Now that i actually now what I'm working with, I can actually say something instead of making a reference to Karate Kid.
Soundfonts? They're like limited samples, which means that in your current state, these will be the things you'll make your songs out of.
Look up DarkeSword's soundfont page. It contains a large amount OF soundfonts for you as a beginner to use.
On top of that, if you're into piano, and want a really really good drum soundfont, try searching for the soundfont poprockband-233. It's a free download and I can't recommend it enough.
Well, you download these soundfonts, and what do you do? Well, you go back to DarkeSword's page. There's a program called SFPack. Download it. Without it, the files you have downloaded mean nothing.
After that, put the sound fonts into the SFPack, run the program, and if you're using FL Studio, just drag the packed files into FL Studios little sidebar, and you'll have yourself a whole new slew of instruments to use!
That's the first step, getting your instruments.
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The next step is this:
-Finding the REAL mentor.
Hint: It's you!
Say you now have your soundfonts. Now here's what you do.
Open up the piano roll, or the sequencer, or whatever it is, pick the selected instrument you want to work with, and start putting in notes.
Put in anything. Put in a riff that you think up of on the spot.
Just dick around in the program.
Keep on doing this, just simply putting notes in, adding a few more instruments here and there, adding notes for them... Do that until you have a semblance of a song. Your first attempt should NEVER be a song you have already thought up, or a song you have played yourself and like. If you try to make it now, it will sound like shit, regardless.
Just mess around until you have something short and simple.
That's it, and then your good. Render it, export it, whatever. Pat yourself on the back.
Now, when you're feeling up to it, make another song. You'll be free of some of the anxieties the first song brought about with your lack of knowledge, but many questions will still loom large, since you only really know how to place notes.
This time, try fiddling around with a few of the knobs around your program (DAW), and see what they do. If they effect the sound, see if you like the way they mess with the sound. If you do, keep it. If not, just change it back or mess with something else.
In this method, through fiddling around, your own innovation, your own spark, your own creativity teaches you faster than any person over the internet as I am. Just keep at it, and night will come and morning following, the second song. And look upon what you have made and say that it is good.
On a slightly less Jewish note, here is the first song I ever made when I tried out FL Studio:
I quite literally considered it a test and a trial running through an unfamiliar program. This was made with the methods I listed above.
Now (if you'd like lol, I'm only trying to illustrate a point) this is one of the latest songs I made:
It's much more complex in EVERYTHING.
Because every time I open up FL, the now-DAW of my choice, I try to tweak something new, try some new facet on top of what I already know in order to make things sound better.
You'd do well to do the same.
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The final step, is, listen.
Not just to your own music and judge, but to other people.
Listen around on this forum, and on others. See if they talk about the programs you're using. If they are, see what they have to say, and see if you can learn from it.
Post your works and works in progress on the forums for others to listen and enjoy. Hopefully a fellow musician will offer a word of advice... After releasing about 15 songs of my own, a musician on another forum said "I really like these, but they'd sound a whole lot better if you used filters."
And then, I asked "What are filters?"
He proceeded to tell me at length what they are and how to use them and even which ones I should use for the type of music I'm making, and I thanked him very much for his help and expertise, revelling in my newfound knowledge. In return, I commented and critiqued the tracks he posted whenever he did, and I find him to be quite the competent musician (especially compared to jag like me)...
But the point of that all is that you ask for help, and that you give back when you can. Visit the original mixes section. Post in those topics so starved for posts. And many won't return the favor. But some will, and they'll help you for it.
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The point I'm trying to make with all this is that you got to 1) Experiment for yourself... Messing around on your programs will make songs that you haven't even thought up of at this moment yet, and 2) Find and don't be afraid to ask for help. If you get those two points down, you'll begin a slow, yet satisfying ascent to better skill at making digital music, and then, being able to finally express your larger musical ideas without the encmberances of making a band, getting a studio to record, or any other such things (I still write down a lot of my musical ideas on paper, though... I need to buy a recorder myself).
Well I gotta say, this post provided me with alot! Im on my way to posting some WIP's after I post this reply. Seriously, thanks for the words of wisdom, and I hope to hear more in the future, your really right with the whole practice makes perfect thing, really when i look into detail why i want help, most of it is I lack alot of confidence in any skill i do have. But its things like "what are filters" and tips to make my songs sound better that i really need.
I'll also have a look at the soundfornt page asap
And I plan to also leave useful comments on other threads. *nods*And Im no kid, Im 24
lol But ill still wax your car in exchange for cookies! Or smexy bonzai trees -
Some suggestions if you find a willing mentor:
- Act like an Adult. Nothing pisses off a mentor like someone who is needy, whiny, impatient, refuses to listen, etc. I'm guilty of all these and I can vouch for their effectiveness in setting you're progress back to the Stone Age.
- Offer something back. These guys (or gals) offer you their time and experience and intelligence FOR NOTHING. It would certainly help concrecrate the relationship by offering to make up their time somehow. Like, if you have domain space and they need a new website, give it up for them. If they need help with something, volunteer. That sort of thing.
- It pays to study some on your own time. Don't just name drop like crazy, but better defining what you need (like people suggested here) and coming back with information and research you've done on your own really lubricates communication well. I wish someone had told me this when I was your age.
And thats my assessment. Make your teacher proud, my boy.
Meteo Xavier:
Wow, thanks for the advice! REALLY means alot!
I have to admit, I'm a tad impatient when it comes to remixing but thats down to my excitement, and wanting to hear a finish song. Everything else I'm pretty darn good with. I'm a really easy going person. I'm in no way needy and of course I would be willing to pay someone back in anyway I could. I happen to be pretty handy with photoshop (Google "Tydin" and you should be taken to my art profile on deviantart.com always happy to trade my time for custom art or airbrushing)
And no you dont sound like an asshole haha, I'm now just worried I look really needy!
Geoffrey Taucer:
Thats very true, sometimes I try to get ahead of myself so being reminded to focus on what I have rathen then what I think I should have is highly needed with me lol
Rozovian:
I would be very very happy to get to know you better in a IM, if you feel up to it send me your addy and I'll add you as soon as I get a chance
And I'm hoping to make many new friends on here. From what I can see, there's a good bunch of talented people on this site! -
Haha, well to me, anything other then anvil studio is a big boy program
I managed to save up enough for reason 4, budget wise Im savin up for the bigger stuff, my knowlege of software sucks, Soundfonts? I'm more familliar with refills, if there's a difference? Lol, It's pathetic I know, I'm a aboslte idiot when It comes to anything technical, BUT I have been writing and remixing songs for years, I really just need someone to look out for me
Basically, I have...
Reason 4
Anvil Studio
FL Studio
I'd be happy to dish out a few quid for better software, But I wouldn't know where to start.
Really, anything would help.
thanks for the comments so far peeps Tydin XxX
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As random as it sounds it would be great if any experienced remixers out there would be willing to help me out for a while, I've only just started using the big boy programs and well, I need alot of help. I think I have some raw talent? But I need alot of advice at hand. Sooo Anyone out there, who knows their stuff,
Thats my IM, Please feel free to add me, introduce yourself and hopefully we will make some great music together
REALLY hoping to make some great friends on here.
Tydin X
Ps. If your not into the whole IM thing, feel free to post any advice for me below. Thanyou everyone!
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Aw dude, wish it wasn't singing, I do a perfect Yoshi impression, apart from singing. Words that is. Might have a go at the "la la la la" though if thats what your after? Other then that I think you just might have to tinker with a sample And try to make it acapella. I had a little look but could not find anything
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Hiya everyone, Long story short been playing around with video game music for years now, recently gotten into using the big boy sortware. Hoping I can hold my own :S
Looking forward to making new friends! And learning TONS! Can't wait to see where I end up in a years time!
Mario Medly WIP
in Post Your Game ReMixes!
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On the front page?! haha, I should be so lucky!
That'd be a dream come true!
Any suggestions for other songs in there, so far theres forest maze mashed up with lets play geno, SMW theme and mushroom kingdom from SMRPG and YI. I was thinking of adding the water theme from the original mario, and maybe something from SMG?