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    Eh, I've cut the intro, for now. If you want it back, I'll bring it back, though. This update features new content, for once! (As well as new piano and string samples and a better production. Those drums, they'll get replaced sooner or later. Whenever I acquire a copy of Battery that doesn't need admin permission to use. )
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    When I'm taking a difficult test or working on a project the night before it's due, I often get Sonic 3's final boss song in my head. Powerful tune!
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    So, I'm working on this right now and I'd like to know, should I keep the intro, or is it a bit too disconnected from the main body to be having around?
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    Roz, I thank you loads for the feedback! It is very informative stuff and has me eager to get back to work! I'm looking to get a bunch of stuff fixed and progress made in the actual song for the next update. If you're interested in following how it's going, I'll send you a message when it's updated. Otherwise, I look forward to getting it done and ready for you and your mod colleagues to dissect. :)

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    So Roz, I'm really digging the TAL-Noisemaker you pimped out in my 'improving your leads' thread. It's so flexible and can do so much with so little; perfect for my (limited) capacity for synthesis. Also, your guide is WAY informative and something I've looked to a lot. BTW, I really appreciate how you gave that feedback in my old Port Town thread. What's funny was, at first, I was discouraged and just leave remixing alone, but rereading that thread this last week is what made me want to come back and really begin improving myself as a remixer. I'll look forward to your response when I ultimately finish my Flying Battery mix and put it up for Mod Review. In the meantime, loads of props to you for your role as a sort of informer and educator here.

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    So, I've got yet another minor update. What I've done this time is I've added more reverb to the tracks and I've replaced all the synth channels with new patches (all done with TAL-Noisemaker, since I've gotten pretty comfortable with it, thanks to Rozovian's recommending it to newbs such as myself). As for actual new material and replacing the drums, piano, and strings, I wasn't able to in the bit of time I had this evening before being booted off my PC, but I'll see what I can do when I'm back on it (circa 3 hours from now). Hopefully an update fulfilling those goals should.come within the next 24-48 hours. In the meantime, would you say this is an improvement over the last version?
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    No, but I did get real upset as a kid when I'd hear Bohemian Rhapsody. (I thought the first ballad-y part was really sad at the time.) I will admit that I came close when my school's orchestra played the 2nd movement of New World Symphony and I had an amazing vantage point (I was in the percussion section); that movement is still among my favorite pieces of music.
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    I love a sweeping, epic feeling to a song. Like, when I'm able to imagine hi-rez desert-scapes or battlefields, or skylines to it, I'm probably going to be loving it. Also, I really enjoy it when all sorts of timbres and layers are thrown around. That always can pique my interest.
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    I liked what you were doing with the odd time (5/4, correct?). I dunno if you even want to expand on it, but I'd say that's a good basic idea to work from.
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    to crypto: thanks for the sample recommendations. G-Mixer: The synths, yeah, I could do more to dirty them up. What I'd like to know is what with? Distortion? The strings, the current ones (and the piano), they're going to get replaced with stronger samples/vst plugins. I'll also center the strings and make sure that they're adding thickness. As for reverb and delay, I will add more. One question about that, how do you tell if you've added enough, as opposed to too much or little? I appreciate the mixing offer, however I really need the firsthand experience of taking it on myself. I've already learned LOADS, thus far, and this thing's far from finished. And this goes to everyone: As always, thanks for the feedback; your words are always appreciated!
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    I made a lot of changes, instrument-wise, and balance-wise. I also made more use of panning. Still stuck, in terms of what to do with the actual music, but it sounds better at least.
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    Thanks for the input, man; that's a lot of good info! I will definitely take the time to re-balance everything. What I think happened was, see, there used to be different drums that were way too quiet, so I brought in different ones that were much punchier. I didn't actually change their track's volume on the DAW. As for the narrowness, you have a good point! I really didn't make much use of the panning, never moving anything more than 60% from center. That will change! As for next update, expect these issues addressed, as well as some new material. (Speaking honestly, I'm at a bit of a loss as to where to go from here, but I'll get it sorted out. I am set on making this thing a thing.) (And of course the intro would remind you of Bond. It's meant to be a ripoff of his song. )
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    Please declare your personal favorite freeware vsti piano or piano sample/.sf2
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    I've got a sample/soundfont player on me, so playing those shouldn't be a problem. I could probably see myself replacing the piano and strings with better patches, yes?
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    I've changed everything from 0:42 on to be more trance-y. Or attempted to, at least. I've also made efforts to make improvements on the instruments, especially the drums. I haven't been able to get Battery installed and ready, but I've found an appropriate 909 emulator for the time being.
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    Well, I thank you for recommending this sampler. I may have to go ahead and acquire it.
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    Great coverage, man; good seeing that it seems to actually work. Definitely sounds like the Wii U could be a real solid system. Can't see myself getting one in a few years, as A. I'm broke and B. I only got a Wii last December.
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    Hmm.. since I'm definitely going to switch to some different drums, I'd like to know, can Battery do a good TR-909 emulation? After hearing a number of trance-like remixes and some non-OC-trance, that seems to be THE drum sound.
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    Having only recently gotten into electronic music outside of VG stuff, I'm really enjoying the early Aphex Twin.
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    Dude, thanks a load for the feedback! You were saying not to get discouraged? Not even! Your post there has made me even more excited to go back to my workstation and make improvements. I really appreciate your stepping in and giving your say on things.

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    Thanks for recommending me some artists to check out. I'll see what I can learn from them.

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    Thanks for the input. Looks like I'll be doing some research, eh?
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    I've made changes to the instruments. Hopefully it doesn't sound so Genesis-y. Nothing else has been changed yet, as A: I want to get the instruments to a point where they're acceptable and B: I don't quite know where to go to next. What sort of stuff should I be doing if I want it to be trance-y from 0:42 onwards?
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    I'm working on a mix, but the thing is, the lead patches, they always end up sounding Genesis-y/Mega-Drive-like and need to be thicker and more 'modern'; I'm looking to give them 'pizzazz'. What do you typically do to make your synth sounds interesting and ear-catching?
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    The program I'm using? Reaper. The samples I'm using? Mostly made with DSK Bluez and Oranze. Will try different instruments, I suppose. Once again thank you for pointing out this issue; your feedback is always appreciated and I will do something about it soon.
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