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    Pokemon Silver/Gold Credits Giant Collab Name Challenge!

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted · Edited by Chris ~ Amaterasu

    I think we'll go with "Johto: Now and Forever" since SOMEONE had that name already lol

    Thanks for the kind words.

    As for originality, I actually think it deviates a tonne from the source. So much harmony, rhythm and the tone totally sets it apart from the original in many way - lends it a different feel I think =)

    A little bit of everyone's style and flair went into it I think

    Anyway, subbed =)

    Pokemon Silver/Gold Credits Giant Collab Name Challenge!

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted · Edited by Chris ~ Amaterasu
    To make it look prettier

    Hey OCRemix, myself and a few other VGM YTbers are planning to sub this collab to ocremix.

    Audio:

    http://tindeck.com/listen/manb

    Now subbed =)

    David Russel - Piano

    https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidRussell323

    Marc Papeghin - French Horn

    https://www.youtube.com/user/Marcpapeghin

    MaximumHamburgers - Drums

    https://www.youtube.com/user/MaximumHamburgers

    SongeLeReveur - Bass Guitar

    https://www.youtube.com/user/SongeLeReveur

    Subakuryu - Ocarina

    https://www.youtube.com/subakuryu

    8BitBrigadier - Flute/Trumpet

    https://www.youtube.com/user/8BitBrigadier

    Videoooo:

    Cello project

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Hey Madeleine,

    -Sorry for the late reply, I like what you did with the new recording a lot. String instruments and apeggios always sound great =D

    -I was thinking that with the money from your kickstarter could get a similar mic or better =)

    -And yes, you have a good ear - I play viola as well =)

    Cello project

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Hi there,

    Also wanted to provide support/encouragement for your project. Having done multiple single instrument arrangements of VGM I can understand the huge challenge and effort required. They are among the most tricky type of music arrangements I make, both in terms of timing, tuning and execution. It's also great seeing my instrument's(violin) sibling trying something similar =)

    Calum provided some excellent feedback.

    Apart from the tuning (especially with the octave section) and some timing issues there were 4 other things I wanted to add.

    1. At 14 seconds in or so you can hear where you have cut the previous track quite noticeably, using fade in/fade out if you wanted to cut tracks might help in Audacity.

    2. There were a few sections where the file sounded clipped, heard more in the cello track panned left.

    3. The other thing that has been picked up is the sound quality and use of reverb. I would strongly suggest using a DAW/VSTs to add reverb - or to record in a room that provides natural reverb.

    4. I would suggest some mixing to allow a specific part to stand out and to direct the listeners ear to where you want it.

    The gear used for violin and cello is of course different but maybe mine will help:

    Gear I use-

    Microphone: ATM 350 Condenser microphone (~$330 AUD)

    External Soundcard: MobilePre USB ~2nd hand (<100 AUD)

    Recording Software: Audacity (Free!!!)

    DAW: Fruity Loops (also use this to add reverb and mix)

    And then a lot of video gear/programs, but you won't be needing this added expense =)

    So with your goal you should be able to create some really good quality recordings I think!

    Some of my multi track stuff I make for YT, if you want to hear the quality of the gear:

    OoT: http://tindeck.com/listen/nsel

    Pokemon: http://tindeck.com/listen/vvko

    Portal 2: http://tindeck.com/listen/pfic

    Anyway, hope this helps - and I hope your project goes well! People here are very knowledgeable and friendly to boot - so don't be shy asking for advice/feedback!

    Zelda Link's Awakening: 'Ballad of the Windfish' Violin/Piano

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Hi ocremix, I wanted to share a live recording of Ballad of the Windfish. I really feel as though this song called out for a more classical arrangement =)

    It is more on the conservative side, and I played around more with the texture and tone of the melody such as the flutando/harmonics.

    Thinking of naming this song "Dreams of Home"

    I also wanted to introduce Aivi/Waltzforluma to the scene here. She is a talented video game composer and piano player and when I spoke to her - she was keen on getting to know ocremix more. You might have seen some of her videos on YT =) So I felt this would be a good way to break the ice!

    Anyway, will submit this and run it by the judges =)

    If it's a no-go, I hope you enjoy anyhow.

    Audio Link:

    http://tindeck.com/listen/fspf

    Video Link:

    On the Breath of the Wind - Wind Waker Project - Breaking News: SkyRiderX Co-Director!!!!

    in Recruit & Collaborate!

    Posted

    I'm a harpist! If you do want to collab, I can provide my harping skills. :)

    Haha, what coincidence...or fate. Well, if you want to contribute and make an acoustic cover of Zelda's Theme (since the title theme seems to be generating much interest from others) then we can make it happen.

    I would add multi violin and viola parts, and some stuff from my sound library. I see you are on youtube also, if you wanted you could do a youtube collab with me, and we could film us recording the remix if you wanted, that way your channel would get some more views?

    But yeah, let me know interest wise, (No offence if you say no!) and also the way in which you want to do this. If you want to make a backing track I can improv over it, or if you want to make a track before hand then that works also.

    Chris

    The Elder Scrolls V: "Strings of Skyrim"

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Thanks for the response/feedback guys.

    Thanks Archangel,it's flattering to draw comparisons to Pachelbel's Canon in D because I was going for a similar feel to the intro. It's also good to hear some positive feedback about the panning, since that's an issue a lot of people have been picking on.

    And any feedback is good evory, even if you aren't entirely certain. I appreciate that not everyone will appreciate this style, since it is in the realms of a string quintet chamber piece. But I did play the beginning with that texture by purpose, although admittedly you don't hear it much these days outside of small chamber groups.

    Thanks for the tip on adding a few more counter-melodies to the piece, but on the flip-side I think the melody line in itself is interesting enough to my ear with the quality of sound, phrasing and usage of vibrato, but that could be just me.

    Anyway, yeah - it's good to get feedback like that, because it has been probably the most criticized track I've done before haha.

    The Elder Scrolls V: "Strings of Skyrim"

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    Hi OCremix,

    Here is a quintet arrangement of 'Dragonborn' from Skyrim for 3 violins and 2 violas. I decided to name it 'Strings of Skyrim' since it has a nice ring to it!

    While this arrangement is quite conservative melody wise , I tried to emphasize and make each instrument's role in the mix unique. I also attempted to utilized some 'answer and call passages' and different string techniques.

    It was great fun to play the game and then to make this track, so hope you guys enjoy =)

    Download Link:

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