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    RWS - ReMixing With the Stars: Pilot Episode

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    I prefer PM voting to a social group, I don't like to see how other people voted when I vote. I know that I don't have to read other votes, but it's hard not to when you have to go into the thread.

    I think you should post how many votes each song received, but not how each individual voted. I think we should have the right to maintain our anonymity, plus seeing how other people voted may create a negative bias.

    As for making a rule that says we can't exchange project files, that seems a bit too limiting for my tastes, which seems to be the consensus. I really don't think having the same DAW gives too much of advantage. People often have different samples at their disposal, which complicates file exchanges. The advantage is that novices (and maybe stars as well) have access to specific advice and help in their DAW, but I think the advantage is somewhat balanced out by having different sample libraries.

    RWS - ReMixing With the Stars: Pilot Episode

    in Competitions

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    Alright, DusK already posted the source. First I want to say that all the remixes are really well done, good luck to everyone!

    I chose the Yoshi's Island title theme, it just sort popped into my head. I wanted to take advantage of both our strengths, so we decided to make a synth/pop rock style remix. I put together the bulk the track, I sent it to DusK for feedback a few times. Once the track was finalized on my end, I sent a wav file over to DusK. He added a few finishing touches and recorded the guitar parts. Overall, I think we made a good team, plus he was available most of the time, which made things easier.

    I learned a lot about myself in terms of workflow. I'm now more comfortable and confident putting together a remix, thanks in part to DusK's feedback. I discovered that when I have a deadline, I tend to have more motivation to actually finish an entire song. I have a bunch of half-finished projects lying around. This was a fun competition, but it was also a good learning experience.

    I think I covered everything.

    Hunger Strike for Starving Childern

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    Sorry, I'm not going to donate money to him. It's not clear how his company will help poverty. You're better off donating to the Red Cross.

    this world has become hopeless

    :cry:

    Why, because people don't want to donate to a guy with a sketchy website? And look at the comments on the video, it makes me trust the guy even less.

    Is it legal to make video game remixes/covers without permission?

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    You can educate, criticize, and report about pretty much anything. I know nothing of the LAW but I would assume it would be a little more strict than that.

    But on a similar note, here's a full length movie I uploaded to Youtube for educational purposes under the fair use doctrine:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpq7hyX-OWw

    There's not a hard and fast rule when it comes to fair use, it varies from case to case, if my understanding is correct. On the off chance that OCR faces legal challenge, fair use would probably be used as a defense. I personally think it would work, since the whole point of this site is to show, or educate if you will, that video game music is a legitimate and artistic form of music. Correct me if I'm wrong. Not to mention that remixes contain variations on the original source, which may or may not make a difference.

    Again, that's assuming a legal issue would even pop up. OCR has a good relationship, as I understand it, with composers in industry. I really can't imagine a game company taking issue with what goes on around here, what would they gain?

    EDIT: It would certainly be easier to argue fair use for OCR, then for a movie uploaded to YouTube containing no commentary.

    Is it legal to make video game remixes/covers without permission?

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    I suppose a clever argument could be crafted around OCR's goals, but the primary nature of a vgm arrangement/remix isn't to educate, to criticize, to report, or to do any of the other things for which fair use was established.

    Call it a square-peg/round-hole deal, then.

    Well, actually, part of the mission of OCR is to educate the public about VGM, according to the OCR content policy. Read the last sentence on the page. It seems very likely that this site is covered, or could be covered, by fair use.

    Plus, this site is supported by many composers within the gaming industry, and some people who have made remixes on OCR have worked on or made entire game soundtracks. The chances are slim that OCR will ever face legal challenges, especially since the very companies that would issue any challenges get free publicity every time their soundtracks are represented on the site.

    OCR TF2 Server - Anyone interested in trying out TF2 should join us!

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Cash

    $2000 and $500 on virtual items!? 8-O

    And can't you get the items in the crate at random, for free? Each to his or her own I guess, not my thing. Wait, why I am posting here again?

    Oh, yeah, do people still play on the server? I've never seen anyone on. Probably a time difference issue.

    EDIT: Not that there's anything wrong with spending money on that, I was just surprised.

    Where do you stand on game remixes that are sold for money?

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    Yeah, I suppose once the proper licences are obtained, selling remixes isn't a bad thing. A lot of people have made that point, and it's a good one. I personally wouldn't sell remixes (not that I'm good enough anyway, even if I wanted to), but I shouldn't expect other people to share my philosophy. I didn't think that through, think before you post, good technique.

    And I probably actually would buy a remix to support the artist, assuming it was good enough. Quality art is still quality art, whether or not money is involved.

    EDIT: More thinking, less posting. And I do understand that people make a living from music, and if they get licensing, yes, they should be able to make profit from remixes if they so choose, video game music or otherwise.

    Where do you stand on game remixes that are sold for money?

    in General Discussion

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    Where do you draw the line? Should I use drum samples other people created? Should I use presets? Can I sample audio of another musical track, spoken word, etc.? Would doing any of the above qualify the track as not "entirely [my] own work?"

    This is why legalese is booboo. I don't like line-drawing. It always leaves good, well-intentioned people on the bad side of the line.

    Entirely was the wrong word, but yeah, drawing lines isn't a good idea, I didn't really intend to do that. I define original work as mostly, at least 75% to put a number to it, your own arrangement or melody, not from an already existing song. Not a great definition, but it's subjective by nature.

    Apart from that legal end, this philosophy makes no sense. It's art and its difficult, and if the paperwork lines up for it, the artist could be compensated for what he did for it.

    Yeah, remixing is laborious and an art, but the fact remains that the remix contains a recognizable portion of another song created by someone else. I don't feel it's really ethical to profit off of something that contains a noticeable piece of some one else's work. EDIT: Unless properly licensed, that's fine.

    Where do you stand on game remixes that are sold for money?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I don't care if it's legal or not, I don't think people should sell music unless it's their own work. Why do I think that? I feel that the spirit or thought behind a remix should be to pay tribute to a piece of music that has some sort of meaning to the individual or individuals. A remix should be a labor of passion, not something requiring compensation.

    A musician who is good enough to make money from remixes, can certainly make money from original compositions. EDIT: Though I guess getting the proper licenses is fine.

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