ZackParrish

Metroid.

I transcribe everything by ear, which is the oldschool approach to it. Some DAWs have built in audio to MIDI converters, and some pitch correction VSTs like Melodyne also have the ability. Those usually aren't perfect and really only work if you can isolate the parts you need transcribed. Then of course finding a transcription that someone already did(like all the tracks on vgmusic) is a possibility if that particular theme you want exists there. Only other thing you can do is hire someone to do it for you(or hope you find someone willing to just do it for free). If you can hear a note and then play it on your preferred instrument, or just know what the pitch is without a comparison tool, you have all you need to transcribe it yourself. That's largely what the process is... repeatedly listening to the audio and picking the parts out you want and putting the notes down into a DAW or notation editor. I recommend just trying it yourself, it is pretty fun once you get going. Kind of like putting a puzzle together...

Yooo... we have a group for this in Discord. If you get time could you hop on?

I have no preference so you can use me to balance the scale.

https://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/sacred-earth-memory-garenia Just finished this about a week ago for an upcoming RPG called Sacred Earth: Memory. Flute was performed by Alex Ripple. The setting for the music is a large city that is in perpetual winter(always covered in snow).

Sounds like it'd be fun to remix... and it's one of my GF's favorite soundtracks so I'll give it a whirl.

Somehow the start date changed and made the thasauce page inaccessible...

I use Hollywood Strings, Hollywood Brass, and Berlin Woodwinds for orchestral stuff. The solo trumpet is Sample Modeling's 'The Trumpet'. For orchestral percussion I am using Project SAM True Strike 1(it's a bit dated though...) I felt like the guitars could have been beefed up a bit more myself as well but had such a short deadline to complete the track because I took it up as a last minute submission for Harmony of Heroes: Final Smash. Might revisit it one day but knowing me it's not likely I'll ever open the project again. Thanks for the feedback though, will spend more time on balancing the drums / guitars better in the future.

Was going to submit it as you suggested but thasauce.net hates me apparently and wouldn't let me register. Might try again later...

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. No idea what I'll be working on next but I'll try to keep doing better(or at least maintain what I've been doing...)

https://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/bowser Did this remix of Bowser's Inside Story final boss music for the album Harmony of Heroes: Final Smash. Full album is at: http://www.harmonyofheroes.net/finalsmash/

Thanks, dudes. Was hoping for more of a response than the piece got but I guess my lack of contributions to the VGM arrangement/remix scene makes people more likely to just keep walking instead of giving it a listen. C'est la vie.

https://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/terra Been working on this for a few weeks, full orchestral arrangement of Terra's Theme from Final Fantasy VI, including a flute solo and irish whistle solo(both performed). Free to download(from URL above) as well!

Sonar 8.5 Producer

Title says it all... wrote it for a musical challenge at tigsource.com https://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/mario-gets-drunk-and-listens-to-dubstep

Wrote this just for the hell of writing something... which is pretty seldom for me. https://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/transcendence

LA Scoring Strings 2 and Sonic Implants Symphonic Woodwinds Solo Oboe... which the Oboe is from a purchase I made several years ago and I had to reconfigure half the features of the stupid thing in Kontakt in order for it to function properly.

Wrote a chordal arrangement of Final Fantasy 5's main theme for string ensemble and solo oboe... not much else to say about it really... https://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/our-tale-begins-main-theme Track is free to download as well. Thanks for listening!

Official soundtrack for Valdis Story: Abyssal City now open for preorders! Album includes 9 bonus tracks not heard in the game. 6 tracks available to stream(or download with purchase of preorder) http://zackparrish.bandcamp.com/album/valdis-story-abyssal-city Hear more select tracks at: http://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/sets/valdis-story-abyssal-city/ More information about the game can be found at: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=155507013 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/460275866/valdis-story-abyssal-city http://endlessfluff.wordpress.com/ Thanks for listening! Tootles, Zack

http://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/experimental Just finished this track using a boatload of instruments, will list those below the credits/lyrics. The bulk of the parts were written by me, and Stephan Fischer contributed the Solo Cello, Solo Horn, additional piano parts, Boys Choir, and Sitar. Credits: Composed and Produced by Zack Parrish Additional parts composed by Stephan Fischer Vocals & Lyrics written and performed by Melissa Freeman Vocals recorded by Kyle Tesalona Lyrics: Turn your eyes to the east, The shadows are starting to fade. Come down from the trees, Drink the sun before it rains. And all around, Everything is starting to wake, It all just: shimmers, shimmer, shimmers back to life, Shimmers, shimmers, shimmers back to life, Shimmers,shimmers, shimmers back to life. And though the storm may come tonight, The stars will shine their light. Through the wind and rain keep your eyes to the skies, Light will come again. Though the ocean rages, dawn will bring Golden Light, Golden Light... Turn your eyes to the east, The shadows are starting to fade, Come down from the trees, Drink the sun before it rains. Instruments used: Violins, Violas, Celli, Solo Cello, Contrabass, Trumpet, Horns, Solo Horn, Trombones, Tuba, Two Grand Pianos, Penny Whistle, Oboe, Accordion, Dulcimer, Banjo, Mandolin, Jazz Kit, Rock Kit, Synthetic Kit, Square Wave, Synth Pad(custom), Pipe Organ, Steel String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar(Rhythm & Lead), Clavichord, Sitar, Devil Chaser, Didgeridoo, Ticki-Ticki, Djembe, Boys Choir, Beer Bottles(Blown), Glockenspiel played using pingpong balls, and Solo Vocalist. Thanks for listening!

http://soundcloud.com/zack-parrish/final-fantasy-vii-captain-of Just spent the day working on this track, then submitted it. Figured I would post it here too since the acceptance rate is so low...