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1 hour ago, BorgMan said:
I'm loving the 80's vibe.
I'm having this here banner in my sig? /shamelessplug
They're very nice banners. And the timing is uncanny. I'm just about finished with this one and was looking for my next project. Just an hour ago, I was listening to a Sonic track of a game that I've never played before.
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I love the feel coming off of this. If you were going for a Terminator-esque vibe, it certainly has that. There were some parts that I feel that the pulsing bass was a bit naked though. It sounds like an 80s dystopian movie score. The first section after the intro sounds great and had me expecting for something bigger that never came. That said, I think it needs a switchup in chord progression somewhere or something that gives it a grand step before the sendoff that trails off in the end. Overall, it sounds good to me but if you're still working on this, I'm looking forward to the final thing.
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Very nice. Certainly has the vibes of surfer rock which I think is always appropriate for TMNT. I haven't listened to a lot of metal in recent years but I do feel that the drums feel a little too weak compared to the overall mix. I'm not sure if that's a stylistic choice but I think a punchier-sounding metal kit would complement the power coming from your rhythm guitars. I agree with glasfen in that there's potential for a breakdown just screaming for a solo here. Solid work!
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Added version 2
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On 4/30/2016 at 11:11 AM, glasfen said:
I really like the arrangement, but it almost sounds more deconstructed than the original. It's almost like you wrote the source tune for the source tune, if that makes sense. If you want to give it a real 80s feel, I would suggest using realistic samples for instruments like bass, guitar, and some drums (toms, snare), because those were certainly available then, but keeping the 80s synth and sound effects. I find it's that wacky contrast of organic and artificial that defines 80s music, especially pop like MJ. The lead synths at 1:00 and 1:30 seem a little off, though. Not sure if that has anything to do with what RiverSound said about being too modern (and it might be one of the synths you meant to change anyway).
Are you sure you can't reference the Super Mario World castle theme at about 0:20?
Thanks! If you mean it's not as close to the source, then that's fine. I'm not really aiming for full 80s authenticity. It's more like I'm trying to capture the feel of 80s music if they had been recorded in the quality that we have now.
That's actually the prologue theme before stage 1 slowed down to half. I probably should add that to the post.
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10 hours ago, RiverSound said:
You had me with the cowbell lol =D A bit too much sampling going on for my tastes but otherwise I enjoyed the warm electronic soundscape that clearly harks back to 80's analog gear, but still comes across as modern so if you were going for more authenticity, you might need to de-modernize it a bit. Not that it's needed though, the song's pretty charming as is, even if it doesn't have huge amounts of dynamics.
ps. are you actually the mastermind behind ayssntittays?
that video is a work of genius.
The sampling was my way of making it feel cheesy. I might de-modernize a bit more but I'm not really going for full authenticity. When you say "doesn't have huge amounts of dynamics", what do you mean?
PS. Yeah, I am. Thank you! I wouldn't say I'm particularly proud of that one but people seem to like it a lot. Haha!
6 hours ago, AngelCityOutlaw said:Your 80s remixes are absolutely the best
Thank you! Would you say this one is a bit too fast for it's style? I'm thinking of slowing it down just a tad.
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Track has been submitted
Original Post:
"Yeah, it's another Vampire Killer remix. But I can't help it."
Finally pushed through the block I had and got this out of it. It's another retrowave remix. This time I've take ideas from 80s cop movie themes and a bit of Michael Jackson. The initial idea was to essentially recreate the prologue as an old horror movie trailer and then Vampire Killer as a pop-ish/dance-ish cop theme. And then "Thriller" got mixed in there. It's the cheesy chip sfx break.
The toms, I might redo a few parts. It doesn't sound like it's intrusive I think so I might not. But let me know if you think it is. I've made the hand-off synth during the chorus to be a more whispy/flute-like sound because I felt like was clashing with the main synth a lot. I might change it again. Let me know what you guys think. Feedback away!
v2
-lowered sample levels so they just sort of sit in the background instead of being prominent during the break
-replaced hand-off synth
-took away some highs from main synth for warmnessv3
I felt that the track needed some escalation of some kind during the second pass. Just a little to give it more variation. So I added a keytar to just play around on the side and I think I might have given the song a slightly different flavor now. I mean, I like it. But I'm not entirely sure about how to mix it in place too so I'm on the fence about whether I should keep it or not. Thoughts anyone?unmastered v1 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6MyiCdTp6ojN0MzdjZlNVRnNGs
unmastered v2 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6MyiCdTp6ojUF9LRkJfUEM1b28
unmastered v3 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6MyiCdTp6ojQTAyMHJSUEtKcE0
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Very nice intro. I kinda wished you kept that tempo mostly because I thought it was going to be a chillout track and it kind of set that tone. Good spacing too(I could never quite get the hang of making my tracks wider). The lead seems a little too thin later on when played together with the other fuller channels. And maybe it's a personal thing for me, but I felt like I couldn't focus on it because the tempo shifts made it little too jarring for me. But your drumwork is awesome and it's something that I've taken a liking to when I first listened to your other stuff. Overall, the track is pretty solid but I feel like it needs better structuring. Awesome stuff!
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I like the idea. But your main brass and strings are a bit too loud when they come on. Could maybe use some steady pads(or bass?) to fill in the chorus.
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Very nice. Drums are a little drowned out. Not that they're too quiet but maybe they need a little more punch. And maybe up your bass a little but that's just my preference. It sounds pretty solid to me.
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It's certainly a very nice west-coast remix. I get the concept and what you're trying to go for, and I do like it, but it's not the kind of remix that we can usually give feedback on. At least for me anyway. There's very little room to make new arrangements in heavily-sampled hiphop remixes I think. So I don't exactly know how to give feedback for this particular style.
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20 minutes ago, Touchstone said:
Yes, this is still active, and no, having them posted on Soundcloud isn't a problem. I'll definitely take the track from Contra, but could you link the Twin Bee track for me?
No Problem. Can I ask what the status of the album is currently? Because I've started working on a Ninja Gaiden remix and I could send that as well when it's done if there's still time.
https://soundcloud.com/justcoffee/just-coffee-no-gloves-twinbee-theme-remix -
Is this still an active album project? Would it be alright if I contributed two already finished tracks? One is from Contra and the other from Twin Bee. One thing though, I've already posted them on soundcloud. Is that going to cause some problems?
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Bump. This is pretty much the final version that I'm looking to submit. I've been reading about how to pan stuff around so sounds don't crowd around the middle. I'm still messing with the EQ but it's sounding good to me so far. I might be tilting more of the balance to the lower frequencies because of how I prefer reggae1 to have that fat and heavy vibe and leaving the rest to sit on top of it, but I'd very much like to hear what you guys think of the mix.
https://soundcloud.com/justcoffee/double-dragon-2-undersea-base-remix-no-violence
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1 (btw this is less like Bob Marley's style and has more of a "mainstream pop" feel to it)
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Ok, so I know we've only got a few more days until the deadline. Would anyone be willing to collaborate with me for vocals? I just need the vocals and bit more tweaking and I think my submission will be ready. I understand this probably isn't the place to ask but I figure this is where I'd hopefully get the attention of anyone who's interested in the double dragon callout.
WIP thread here:So anyone interested? I hope I'm not breaking any rules for this.
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Edited main post, bump for progress
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On 2/9/2016 at 3:13 AM, T- Ape said:
Nope still nothing. Tried downloading it, but it doesn't open...
try this https://soundcloud.com/justcoffee/dd2-no-violence-no-vox
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44 minutes ago, T- Ape said:
Is there a file in the link? I can't listen to it...
try this https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6MyiCdTp6ojUTJVOFFGaHpxZ00/view?pref=2&pli=1
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11 hours ago, LongBoxofChocolate said:
I'm really digging this. My only "complaint" is the key change at 2:15. It works really nicely, but...I feel like there's room for more exploration before simply going up a half step. I realize Hopes & Dreams does it the same way but it still left me wanting a little more.
That being said, this is still very enjoyable.
Yeah, I know what you mean. So far, I've tried a running lead up to the key change but nothing's worked for the moment. I might just leave it like that unless I stumble upon something. Thanks!
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This is for the callout.
Original post: I focused on the arrangement first, then lyrics and vocals as I'm pretty bad at the latter two. I couldn't really do much with the source since it's just a 15 second loop but that riff is too sweet to ignore. I'm still working on it to add more elements like toms, rides, pads(maybe?) for sure but I'd like to know what you guys thought of it and also I'm taking this opportunity to invite anyone available to sing the vocals. I'm pretty bad, you'll see what I mean.
Update 1: Added more elements and tweaked drums to sound more organic. Also added a pitched layer to vocals so the right notes can at least be known: singer position still open.
https://soundcloud.com/justcoffee/wip-dd2-no-violence
Update 2: (2/11) No vocals for arrangement critiquing purposes
https://soundcloud.com/justcoffee/dd2-no-violence-no-vox
Update 2: (2/14) Newest version Final arrangement (unless someone wants to provide better vocals)
https://soundcloud.com/justcoffee/double-dragon-2-undersea-base-remix-no-violence
Lyrics:
My mind it longs for paradise
Not long ago, I realise
I must have no one that I'm sorry
for my actions in lifeMy anger loves my enemies
And anger leads to destruction (their life in my hands)
But I know I can prevent it
for the peace of my mind(So I say)
No violence can rule me
No violence I swear
No violence, control my lifeBut violence, it finds me
And violent, I can be
Like fire, it burns up my life
And my right to say no to a fightI understand your frustration (your love has been taken)
You fight for love and you'll go (and I'll help you I know)
By birth and blood we are brothers my strength is yours
But words are equal in power (and can also be stronger)
By force you take down their numbers (my words are a loss)
Must violence be the answer My mind bears a cross(But I say)
No violence can rule me
No violence I swear
No violence, control my lifeBut violence, it finds me
And violent, I can be
Like fire, it burns up my life
And my right to say no to a fight(But I say)
No violence
No violence
No violence, control my life
(But I say)
No violence
No violence
Like fire, it burns up my life
And my right to say no to a fightSource:
Feel free to PM me or Skype me if you're interested in doing vocals. I would really love to submit this with better singing in time for the deadline.
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So chill I ended up making a little rap while listening. I love it!
The vinyl scratch seems a bit too loud during the downtimes for my taste though. The mushy hats are probably because of soundcloud's standard streaming bitrate. You're fine if it sounds better playing off the file.
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15 hours ago, OA said:
I think it's personalized enough in the smaller details. The structure is unchanged, which is fine. I'd vote yes to this as a judge. His Theme seems to be just a tiny easter egg at the end, unless I missed a quick reference earlier in the track (EDIT: I did, around 3:20). I remixed both of these themes earlier, and you if you listen to my version, you can hear I didn't do much with the structure of the overall track either, but personalized the smaller details to a degree that it was a unique arrangement.
To polish the production a bit, i'd focus a bit more on panning the counter melodies to give some space, and maybe have a bigger build to the ending, so it doesn't feel as abrupt.
I really enjoy this though, and I'd personally love to see this on the site.
I listened to your remix(awesome btw) and I see what you mean. I'll see about panning stuff on the later parts. As for the ending, I'm thinking of maybe gradually playing it down to a calm instead. I'm not so sure about ending it like that now that I've done too much combing through. I hope I can be confident enough in this to submit soon. Really appreciate the feedback!
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I've got a few ideas going on and it's probably a bad idea but would I be able to get away with naming my remix "Heliport Lover" It's the DD2 Mission 2 theme.
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8 hours ago, OA said:
I thought this was awesome! Some of the synths do get jammed a bit together in a few frequency ranges but overall it's not that noticeable. I enjoyed it a lot and the chord changes, synth counter melodies, and rhythmic shifts you made were classy and cool.
Thank you! What do you think about the arrangement? Does it get a pass at being distinct enough from the source or too close?
Castlevania - Vampire Killer(80s remix)
in Post Your Game ReMixes!
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I think the sampled phrase is short enough and in a good spot to make the transition. So I'm not too worried about that. I am on the fence on whether I should go with v2 or v3.