LordGavin

All good feedback/comments, as usual. Didn't really feel like adjusting it, but it doesn't appear it would take much, so maybe I will sometime. Seems most people are saying I should break the repetitive nature of the song by introducing something new. I like Baltirow's idea of upping the tempo a bit. That and perhaps introduce a new drum beat and lead synth when the tempo changes to give the mid-end portion of the song a bit more to it. I'll experiment with fading the base in at the right time as well. To comment, I've noticed that BlipTV (main streaming link) sometimes fails. All my songs go onto YouTube as well, but BlipTV is always higher quality. So long as the download works then if Blip starts acting up. Anything else worth noting for change, please say so.

Yeah, just updated with the finished version of my "Lower Norfair" remix, so I thought I might as well throw this one up as well while I was at it. I actually finished this song before my first version of my Lower Norfair remix, so it doesn't show my complete up-to-date skill. That and I found this song very hard to remix since I don't add in original arrangements to my remixes and since the song is almost nothing but ambiance. Upper Norfair isn't a strong song to begin with, but I think the remix turned out alright, all things considering. Either way, as usual, feel free to comment and enjoy. - - - Song: "Upper Norfair" Game: "Super Metroid" Remixed By: Gavin MacLean Midi Basis By: King Meteor Listen to it here! Download it here!

Finished off the song. See the first post for the final version and details.

Did this one a little while back. Touched it up here and there and now I'm finally happy with it. I'll say it now: This is not a submission to OC Remix as it isn't up to their standards, but if you know me, I'm not aiming for those to begin with. With that said, please do enjoy it. Any and all comments are also welcome. - - - Song: "Ridley Theme" Game: "Super Metroid" Remix By: Gavin MacLean Midi Basis By: King Meteor Listen to it here! Download it here!

Ah, more good feed back. Thanks for those that commented and enjoyed it. To Nonamar, yes, I did try and make it an in-game kind of sound/atmosphere. Since I spend most of my time designing my own games, I attempt to make remixes resembling game music over album tracks (if that point makes any sense XD). Either way, thank you for the nice comment (as to the rest of you too). Listening back on the original segment added in, it really doesn't sound that good. I'll attempt to either fix it up or simply screw it and either take it out completely or replace it (I'm not heading for an OC submission, so as long as it bothers no one, no harm in taking it out if I chose to). Other then that, I believe too the chorus theme should be boosted. One more attempt and I think I'll finally be done with this (hopefully, or at least in my mind).

Finally made an updated version. Adjusted some of the sound levels and the song structure minimally, added an original arrangement around the mid-area of the song, and other minor changes. You'll find the links to the new version here and in the first post. Please have a listen and tell me if things are working any better. Listen to the new version here! Download the new version here!

All good points/feedback so far, much appreciated. I'm getting a good idea of what to start tweaking and where to begin new additions. Further comments are still welcome and thanks to those who have so far.

Oh?... Hmm, didn't know that would break the link. Still worked fine for me. Ah well, I fixed it in my first post as well, so everything's fine then. Thanks for the concern and the comment, I'll try and get a chance to listen/comment your remix sometime as well.

- Edit 02 Finished off the song now. Any mod can feel free to change the topic line from "Work in progress" to "Finished". Either way, I'm done and happy with it now. Moving onto something new now. Listen to the finished remix here! Download the finished remix here! - Original Post Just noticed the other topic before mine about a first timer's remix of Lower Brinstar. Funny isn't it to have me then appear a first timer with Lower Norfair remix. XD Anyway, I'm not completely new to remixing, though certainly still inexperienced. Music remixing and computer generated song composition has mainly been a hobby for me in the past and sort of has returned to that now. So my music experience is limited, but I'm not ignorant at least (I hope). This is a song I finished a day or so ago and I think it's pretty fair. Certainly, I wouldn't believe this to be OC Remix quality, so I'm not here to submit it. Mainly, what I'd like are comments on both what's working, what's not, and where I can take the song from here. One main point I'm looking for is that the song doesn't have much in terms of original content (no solos and such alike), and with that being a large focus on the judge's overview here, I'd like to know things to help me get started in looking for good places to add them as well as how to begin conceptualizing them (assuming someone is able to give such advice). One last note: I find it worth mentioning and crediting those that made any Midi "basis" or part(s) I used in my remixes. No, I didn't just plug in instruments and call it my own, I do at least put some more effort into it beyond that. All that aside, please do enjoy. Song: Lower Norfair Game: Super Metroid Midi Basis By: Teck