The Nikanoru

@Cole Train@DS394, this track is claimed. I've heard the examples, and I'm very curious to see what you guys come up with!
7 tracks, we're off to a good start!
I'm starting to get a little clarity on where I want the concept to go, so I'll be hammering out a set tracklist for the two discs later this week. Stay tuned!

You are in the Purple Rain now, DS.  
I have added 'current performers' to the top of the thread under staff. Anyone else who is interested, let me know.
I've also put myself down for Titania. from Star Fox SNES. It's a weird one and no idea what I'm going to come up with, but a drumbeat and some deep, dark, dirty, distorted guitar has been running around in my head for a while now...
 
 

Okay, thread has been reset with the new info.
Sorry for the confusion @classic_gamer_76, you have submitted a WIP - but it still needs a name!
Hmmm. Not sure this is at the level where you can 'drop the mic,' but very interesting.
Done. Send me your WIP!
I like it, as I'm always down for a little cello action, but lonely ... and short.
---
So, I've been thinking about this Corneria thing, as it's the most popular track in the Star Fox series and I'm only choosing one to be featured (bonus tracks still possible!). Well, this weekend, a friend of mine suggested that since it's so popular, why don't we make this into one big collaboration?
Tell me what you all think.

@Cole Train@DS394, this track is claimed. I've heard the examples, and I'm very curious to see what you guys come up with!
7 tracks, we're off to a good start!
I'm starting to get a little clarity on where I want the concept to go, so I'll be hammering out a set tracklist for the two discs later this week. Stay tuned!

You are in the Purple Rain now, DS.  
I have added 'current performers' to the top of the thread under staff. Anyone else who is interested, let me know.
I've also put myself down for Titania. from Star Fox SNES. It's a weird one and no idea what I'm going to come up with, but a drumbeat and some deep, dark, dirty, distorted guitar has been running around in my head for a while now...
 
 

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You are in the Purple Rain now, DS.  
I have added 'current performers' to the top of the thread under staff. Anyone else who is interested, let me know.
I've also put myself down for Titania. from Star Fox SNES. It's a weird one and no idea what I'm going to come up with, but a drumbeat and some deep, dark, dirty, distorted guitar has been running around in my head for a while now...
 
 

Oh, and make sure you change my track claim to purple since I sent you the WAV

I think a Corneria collaboration is the best way to go. Great idea!
@TheChargingRhino -- Really like the ideas you have for that (first) Corneria mix. However, just like The 'Boss' Nikanoru said, there's still quite a lot to do. I'd be very glad to help you on that one actually, since it's already pretty inspiring -- throw a couple more ideas in this WIP. I could even manage to get proper guitar recordings too!
@The Nikanoru -- Haven't thought of a name just yet. I usually give my mixes a name when they're close to be finished. I'm experimenting stuff right now and would like to have a talk with you when I'll have another WIP ready so I can share my vision of where I want to go with this track and see if it could still have its place within this album.
Also, it would be great to have a list of the performers available for collaboration in the first post -- near the current tracklist ^^

Okay, thread has been reset with the new info.
Sorry for the confusion @classic_gamer_76, you have submitted a WIP - but it still needs a name!
Hmmm. Not sure this is at the level where you can 'drop the mic,' but very interesting.
Done. Send me your WIP!
I like it, as I'm always down for a little cello action, but lonely ... and short.
---
So, I've been thinking about this Corneria thing, as it's the most popular track in the Star Fox series and I'm only choosing one to be featured (bonus tracks still possible!). Well, this weekend, a friend of mine suggested that since it's so popular, why don't we make this into one big collaboration?
Tell me what you all think.

Okay, thread has been reset with the new info.
Sorry for the confusion @classic_gamer_76, you have submitted a WIP - but it still needs a name!
Hmmm. Not sure this is at the level where you can 'drop the mic,' but very interesting.
Done. Send me your WIP!
I like it, as I'm always down for a little cello action, but lonely ... and short.
---
So, I've been thinking about this Corneria thing, as it's the most popular track in the Star Fox series and I'm only choosing one to be featured (bonus tracks still possible!). Well, this weekend, a friend of mine suggested that since it's so popular, why don't we make this into one big collaboration?
Tell me what you all think.

--STAFF –
Project Creator: Thomas Neil
Project Director: The Nikanoru
Co-Director: TBA
Assistant Director: TBA
Visual Artists: Geo-Dragon, Etzaen, Mike Ramanauskas
Web Design: Starphoenix
Project Email: lylat.system.clear@gmail.com
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Current Remixers:
The Nikanoru, DS394, TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Jay Thomas, Slimy, Trev, bLiNd, Starphoenix, CrimsonCobalt, Thirdkoopa, JulienMulard, Etzaen, Siolfor the Jackal, Pichu's Dad, Your_Face, XPRTNovice, YoshiBlade, Deedubs, CmacProductions, GCJ, Smittenden, Afilion
 
Current Performers for Collaboration:
The Nikanoru - male vocals, acoustic guitar
DS394 - basso profundo (male vocals), piano, bassoon
classic_gamer_76 - synthesizer
Theory of N - alto / tenor saxophone
Trev - violin
Pichu's Dad - vocal, acoustic / electric guitar, banjo, clarinet, bass (electric), harmonica, alto / tenor saxophone
M_Blacki - electric guitar / bass, synthesizer, drum sequencing
JohnStacy - (French) Horn
TSori - trumpet
 
Audio Support / Sound Design:
Jorito
Your_Face
ad.mixx
Afilion
 
Mastering Support
TBA
 
Quick Reference for project status or source track research:
Project Overview
 
 --WHAT WE NEED—
We are looking for the following support (thanks to Odai for swiping this idea from the Ocarina of Time project and thanks to Theophany for the original idea):
 
*A Co-Director to assist me in the qualification and review of the music and audio for this project. I need someone with past experience on working with OCR and with the final production of a project, as I have only limited experience in this area. *POSITION FILLED*
*Arrangers/Remixers to conceptualize and complete remixes. This is where the bulk of the work will be. Brand new or experienced veteran, anybody who would like to take part is welcome. 
Voice Actors to bring life to the characters in our audio narratives. If you think your voice would be perfect for one of the available roles, drop us a PM or email!
Performers who are experienced with any type of instrument and have a high-quality recording setup. Sometimes live is better, so anyone willing to lend a hand to a fellow musician short an instrument or skill would be appreciated.
Sound Designers/Audio Support interested in mixing and sound design for the project. Ideally, we would like folks who are willing to provide support and/or collaboration with Remixers who are new or inexperienced at mixing.
Mastering Support for bringing the final WAVs into coherency and giving the final touches to tracks before final submission. I have no experience mastering and so I'm asking for someone(s) who is(are) willing to dedicate a little time (okay, a lot of time) to help us get the album through one of the final hurdles. *POSITION FILLED*
Anyone who is interested in helping in any one of these areas, please let me know.
 
--ALBUM CONCEPT—
First, a special 4-Arwing salute goes to Thomas Neil, who originally came up with the idea of building a Star Fox album in time for Star Fox’s 25th anniversary. He would have been the director for this project, but life became more complicated for him, so he was unable to give the project the commitment he thought it deserved. I thought it would be a shame if this one-only timing for the album fell apart, so I volunteered to bring his idea to light.
I have always believed that Star Fox is the flight simulator for everyone who doesn’t like flight simulators. I remember playing the first game, years ago, and being fascinated with the SUPER HIGH TECH 3D POLYGON GRAPHICS, the ‘smooth’ play control, and the choice of different routes to take to reach the final goal, depending on the difficulty chosen. I’ve played other flight simulators, but none have given me the same thrill as Star Fox. Seven games and almost 25 years later, Star Fox has become a respected Nintendo franchise.
We had a goal to put together a two disc set of 14-17 songs per disc, featuring a showcase of what we would hear flying around as Fox McCloud. Due to my own life complications, this project timeline was extended past the point where we could release it before Star Fox's actual 25th anniversary of release; now, instead of simply a tribute, we are focusing on the concept of the narratives and music: To celebrate the Star Fox series, we are putting together a tour of the Lylat System from Corneria to Venom to give this Solar System a little bit of the Star Fox experience,
All tracks from all games are open and there are no genre restrictions. The deal for the album concept is one track per area on a course between Corneria and Venom.
One exception to this is tracks from Star Fox Adventures. A maximum two tracks can be claimed from this game, as I don’t want the listener to spend too much time on Sauria; that being said, if we get more, we may accept them as bonus tracks.
   --AUDIO TRACKS--
To add a little spice to our journey through the Lylat System, we have put together a series of audio tracks throughout the album to guide our listeners a little closer to the Star Fox experience. We are gathering talented voice actors to play the main characters from Star Fox as they fly through the Lylat System, growing closer to the final goal of reaching Venom to battle Andross.
If you're interested in voicing a character, let us know!
Audio Project Team
The Nikanoru
classic_gamer_76
TheChargingRhino
YoshiBlade
 
Cast List
Fox McCloud: (TBA)
Falco Lombardi:
Slippy Toad: Purple Perpetrator
Peppy Hare:
Krystal: TheChargingRhino
General Pepper: The Nikanoru
Wolf O'Donnell: classic_gamer_76
Leon Pawolski:
Pigma Dengar:
Andrew Oikonny:
Andross: The Nikanoru
 
--CURRENT TRACKLIST--
Red = track claimed, no WIP (0% overall)
Purple = draft WIP submitted (1%-49% overall)
Orange = substantial WIP submitted (full arrangement, 50%-90% overall)
Blue = finished WIP submitted (only final review left, 90-99% overall)
Green = Final WAV submitted (all done, 100%)
DS394 feat. Jay Thomas - Opening Theme - Star Fox 64 - Lylat Legacy
Trev - Menu Select/Stage Clear - Star Fox 64 - ???
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Pichu's Dad - Records 1 - Star Fox 2 - Cornerian Hall of Fame
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, DS394, The Nikanoru - Corneria - Star Fox - SCRAMBLE
CmacProductions - Attack Carrier (Corneria Boss) - Star Fox - ???
**Audio 1: All Ships Check In
Asteroid Belt or Meteo - Star Fox 64 - OPEN CLAIM
DS394, The Nikanoru - Sector X - Star Fox 64 - ???
JulienMulard - Aquas - Star Fox 64 / Command - Submarine Bio-Warfare
 
Afilion - Titania - Star Fox – Titanic Beach
**Audio 2: Pigma's Message
Katina - Star Fox 64 – OPEN CLAIM
Fortuna - Star Fox – OPEN CLAIM
Etzaen - Eladard - Star Fox 2 - ???
**Audio 3: Distress Call
Cole Train, DS394 - Sauria - Star Fox Assault - ???
classic_gamer_76, Slimy - Inside Krazoa Palace (Sauria) - Star Fox Adventures - ???
Smittenden - Boss C – Star Fox 64 - ???
  **Audio 4: Beware the Black Hole
Disc 2 - Venom
GCJ - The Awesome Black Hole - Star Fox - Impending Abyss
ad.mixx - Sector Y - Star Fox – Dogma
 Deedubs - Space Armada/Sector Z/Sector Y - Star Fox - Star Skirmish: Attack on the Armada
 
**Audio 5: Against Star Wolf
CrimsonCobalt - Star Wolf - Star Fox 64 - Can't Let You Do That!
GCJ - Zoness - Star Fox 64 - You Disrespectful Whelps
Starphoenix - Macbeth - Star Fox - Cyber Warfare
Siolfor the Jackal - Sector Z - Star Fox 64 - ???
YoshiBlade - Boss A - Star Fox 64 - ???
**Audio 6: Approach to Venom
Thirdkoopa - Area 6 - Star Fox 64 - In A Distant Region
Slimy - Venom Orbital / Venom Base - Star Fox – Surprise Attack! 
**Audio 7: The Final Confrontation
 XPRTNovice - Andross (Brain) - Star Fox 64 - ????
**Audio 8: Job Well Done
Slimy - various Star Fox themes - Star Fox, 64, Assault, Zero - Ode to Star Fox
 
 ***Please note that a complete WIP is now required for new claims***
 
--DEADLINES—
First Deadline: January 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Second Deadline: April 1st, 2017  - CLEAR
Third Deadline: July 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Fourth Deadline: October 15th 2017 - CLEAR
Fifth Deadline: January 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Sixth Deadline: April 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Seventh Deadline: July 1st, 2018
(director's life becomes complicated, time passes)
NEW IMPROVED FINAL, FINAL, FINAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2019
 If you make a claim you can’t fulfill, we would much rather you tell us then wink out of existence on us.
If we don’t hear from you within two weeks after deadline, we will have to release your claim.
  ----------
ALL SHIPS CHECK IN AND PREPARE TO SCRAMBLE!!
 

Ambitious! I've PMed you on this.
Done. Welcome aboard!

--STAFF –
Project Creator: Thomas Neil
Project Director: The Nikanoru
Co-Director: TBA
Assistant Director: TBA
Visual Artists: Geo-Dragon, Etzaen, Mike Ramanauskas
Web Design: Starphoenix
Project Email: lylat.system.clear@gmail.com
-------
Current Remixers:
The Nikanoru, DS394, TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Jay Thomas, Slimy, Trev, bLiNd, Starphoenix, CrimsonCobalt, Thirdkoopa, JulienMulard, Etzaen, Siolfor the Jackal, Pichu's Dad, Your_Face, XPRTNovice, YoshiBlade, Deedubs, CmacProductions, GCJ, Smittenden, Afilion
 
Current Performers for Collaboration:
The Nikanoru - male vocals, acoustic guitar
DS394 - basso profundo (male vocals), piano, bassoon
classic_gamer_76 - synthesizer
Theory of N - alto / tenor saxophone
Trev - violin
Pichu's Dad - vocal, acoustic / electric guitar, banjo, clarinet, bass (electric), harmonica, alto / tenor saxophone
M_Blacki - electric guitar / bass, synthesizer, drum sequencing
JohnStacy - (French) Horn
TSori - trumpet
 
Audio Support / Sound Design:
Jorito
Your_Face
ad.mixx
Afilion
 
Mastering Support
TBA
 
Quick Reference for project status or source track research:
Project Overview
 
 --WHAT WE NEED—
We are looking for the following support (thanks to Odai for swiping this idea from the Ocarina of Time project and thanks to Theophany for the original idea):
 
*A Co-Director to assist me in the qualification and review of the music and audio for this project. I need someone with past experience on working with OCR and with the final production of a project, as I have only limited experience in this area. *POSITION FILLED*
*Arrangers/Remixers to conceptualize and complete remixes. This is where the bulk of the work will be. Brand new or experienced veteran, anybody who would like to take part is welcome. 
Voice Actors to bring life to the characters in our audio narratives. If you think your voice would be perfect for one of the available roles, drop us a PM or email!
Performers who are experienced with any type of instrument and have a high-quality recording setup. Sometimes live is better, so anyone willing to lend a hand to a fellow musician short an instrument or skill would be appreciated.
Sound Designers/Audio Support interested in mixing and sound design for the project. Ideally, we would like folks who are willing to provide support and/or collaboration with Remixers who are new or inexperienced at mixing.
Mastering Support for bringing the final WAVs into coherency and giving the final touches to tracks before final submission. I have no experience mastering and so I'm asking for someone(s) who is(are) willing to dedicate a little time (okay, a lot of time) to help us get the album through one of the final hurdles. *POSITION FILLED*
Anyone who is interested in helping in any one of these areas, please let me know.
 
--ALBUM CONCEPT—
First, a special 4-Arwing salute goes to Thomas Neil, who originally came up with the idea of building a Star Fox album in time for Star Fox’s 25th anniversary. He would have been the director for this project, but life became more complicated for him, so he was unable to give the project the commitment he thought it deserved. I thought it would be a shame if this one-only timing for the album fell apart, so I volunteered to bring his idea to light.
I have always believed that Star Fox is the flight simulator for everyone who doesn’t like flight simulators. I remember playing the first game, years ago, and being fascinated with the SUPER HIGH TECH 3D POLYGON GRAPHICS, the ‘smooth’ play control, and the choice of different routes to take to reach the final goal, depending on the difficulty chosen. I’ve played other flight simulators, but none have given me the same thrill as Star Fox. Seven games and almost 25 years later, Star Fox has become a respected Nintendo franchise.
We had a goal to put together a two disc set of 14-17 songs per disc, featuring a showcase of what we would hear flying around as Fox McCloud. Due to my own life complications, this project timeline was extended past the point where we could release it before Star Fox's actual 25th anniversary of release; now, instead of simply a tribute, we are focusing on the concept of the narratives and music: To celebrate the Star Fox series, we are putting together a tour of the Lylat System from Corneria to Venom to give this Solar System a little bit of the Star Fox experience,
All tracks from all games are open and there are no genre restrictions. The deal for the album concept is one track per area on a course between Corneria and Venom.
One exception to this is tracks from Star Fox Adventures. A maximum two tracks can be claimed from this game, as I don’t want the listener to spend too much time on Sauria; that being said, if we get more, we may accept them as bonus tracks.
   --AUDIO TRACKS--
To add a little spice to our journey through the Lylat System, we have put together a series of audio tracks throughout the album to guide our listeners a little closer to the Star Fox experience. We are gathering talented voice actors to play the main characters from Star Fox as they fly through the Lylat System, growing closer to the final goal of reaching Venom to battle Andross.
If you're interested in voicing a character, let us know!
Audio Project Team
The Nikanoru
classic_gamer_76
TheChargingRhino
YoshiBlade
 
Cast List
Fox McCloud: (TBA)
Falco Lombardi:
Slippy Toad: Purple Perpetrator
Peppy Hare:
Krystal: TheChargingRhino
General Pepper: The Nikanoru
Wolf O'Donnell: classic_gamer_76
Leon Pawolski:
Pigma Dengar:
Andrew Oikonny:
Andross: The Nikanoru
 
--CURRENT TRACKLIST--
Red = track claimed, no WIP (0% overall)
Purple = draft WIP submitted (1%-49% overall)
Orange = substantial WIP submitted (full arrangement, 50%-90% overall)
Blue = finished WIP submitted (only final review left, 90-99% overall)
Green = Final WAV submitted (all done, 100%)
DS394 feat. Jay Thomas - Opening Theme - Star Fox 64 - Lylat Legacy
Trev - Menu Select/Stage Clear - Star Fox 64 - ???
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Pichu's Dad - Records 1 - Star Fox 2 - Cornerian Hall of Fame
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, DS394, The Nikanoru - Corneria - Star Fox - SCRAMBLE
CmacProductions - Attack Carrier (Corneria Boss) - Star Fox - ???
**Audio 1: All Ships Check In
Asteroid Belt or Meteo - Star Fox 64 - OPEN CLAIM
DS394, The Nikanoru - Sector X - Star Fox 64 - ???
JulienMulard - Aquas - Star Fox 64 / Command - Submarine Bio-Warfare
 
Afilion - Titania - Star Fox – Titanic Beach
**Audio 2: Pigma's Message
Katina - Star Fox 64 – OPEN CLAIM
Fortuna - Star Fox – OPEN CLAIM
Etzaen - Eladard - Star Fox 2 - ???
**Audio 3: Distress Call
Cole Train, DS394 - Sauria - Star Fox Assault - ???
classic_gamer_76, Slimy - Inside Krazoa Palace (Sauria) - Star Fox Adventures - ???
Smittenden - Boss C – Star Fox 64 - ???
  **Audio 4: Beware the Black Hole
Disc 2 - Venom
GCJ - The Awesome Black Hole - Star Fox - Impending Abyss
ad.mixx - Sector Y - Star Fox – Dogma
 Deedubs - Space Armada/Sector Z/Sector Y - Star Fox - Star Skirmish: Attack on the Armada
 
**Audio 5: Against Star Wolf
CrimsonCobalt - Star Wolf - Star Fox 64 - Can't Let You Do That!
GCJ - Zoness - Star Fox 64 - You Disrespectful Whelps
Starphoenix - Macbeth - Star Fox - Cyber Warfare
Siolfor the Jackal - Sector Z - Star Fox 64 - ???
YoshiBlade - Boss A - Star Fox 64 - ???
**Audio 6: Approach to Venom
Thirdkoopa - Area 6 - Star Fox 64 - In A Distant Region
Slimy - Venom Orbital / Venom Base - Star Fox – Surprise Attack! 
**Audio 7: The Final Confrontation
 XPRTNovice - Andross (Brain) - Star Fox 64 - ????
**Audio 8: Job Well Done
Slimy - various Star Fox themes - Star Fox, 64, Assault, Zero - Ode to Star Fox
 
 ***Please note that a complete WIP is now required for new claims***
 
--DEADLINES—
First Deadline: January 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Second Deadline: April 1st, 2017  - CLEAR
Third Deadline: July 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Fourth Deadline: October 15th 2017 - CLEAR
Fifth Deadline: January 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Sixth Deadline: April 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Seventh Deadline: July 1st, 2018
(director's life becomes complicated, time passes)
NEW IMPROVED FINAL, FINAL, FINAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2019
 If you make a claim you can’t fulfill, we would much rather you tell us then wink out of existence on us.
If we don’t hear from you within two weeks after deadline, we will have to release your claim.
  ----------
ALL SHIPS CHECK IN AND PREPARE TO SCRAMBLE!!
 

Been a long time since I picked up an N64 controller, but memories of this game come through very clearly. Link was always my favorite, but few could defeat me with the 'Chu.
I think glasfen has said pretty much everything I would say on this. The only thing I would add it that it doesn't sound mixed quite right - I want to say compression, but I don't know my terminology enough to advise you properly here. Perhaps someone like timaeus222 or Rozovian could give you better advice here.
I always find it interesting when someone can take a short loop and turn it into a full remix. This sounds great!

Ambitious! I've PMed you on this.
Done. Welcome aboard!

Don't worry, you can claim the track now if you want and send a WIP later. You have time to consider and build your skills.
If you need some help or guidance, we can help you or point you in the direction of someone who can.
 

All tracks must be arrangements or remixes.
How conservative you are with the source material may be negotiated, but we would like to hear a little of the Remixer in each track, if you get my meaning.

--STAFF –
Project Creator: Thomas Neil
Project Director: The Nikanoru
Co-Director: TBA
Assistant Director: TBA
Visual Artists: Geo-Dragon, Etzaen, Mike Ramanauskas
Web Design: Starphoenix
Project Email: lylat.system.clear@gmail.com
-------
Current Remixers:
The Nikanoru, DS394, TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Jay Thomas, Slimy, Trev, bLiNd, Starphoenix, CrimsonCobalt, Thirdkoopa, JulienMulard, Etzaen, Siolfor the Jackal, Pichu's Dad, Your_Face, XPRTNovice, YoshiBlade, Deedubs, CmacProductions, GCJ, Smittenden, Afilion
 
Current Performers for Collaboration:
The Nikanoru - male vocals, acoustic guitar
DS394 - basso profundo (male vocals), piano, bassoon
classic_gamer_76 - synthesizer
Theory of N - alto / tenor saxophone
Trev - violin
Pichu's Dad - vocal, acoustic / electric guitar, banjo, clarinet, bass (electric), harmonica, alto / tenor saxophone
M_Blacki - electric guitar / bass, synthesizer, drum sequencing
JohnStacy - (French) Horn
TSori - trumpet
 
Audio Support / Sound Design:
Jorito
Your_Face
ad.mixx
Afilion
 
Mastering Support
TBA
 
Quick Reference for project status or source track research:
Project Overview
 
 --WHAT WE NEED—
We are looking for the following support (thanks to Odai for swiping this idea from the Ocarina of Time project and thanks to Theophany for the original idea):
 
*A Co-Director to assist me in the qualification and review of the music and audio for this project. I need someone with past experience on working with OCR and with the final production of a project, as I have only limited experience in this area. *POSITION FILLED*
*Arrangers/Remixers to conceptualize and complete remixes. This is where the bulk of the work will be. Brand new or experienced veteran, anybody who would like to take part is welcome. 
Voice Actors to bring life to the characters in our audio narratives. If you think your voice would be perfect for one of the available roles, drop us a PM or email!
Performers who are experienced with any type of instrument and have a high-quality recording setup. Sometimes live is better, so anyone willing to lend a hand to a fellow musician short an instrument or skill would be appreciated.
Sound Designers/Audio Support interested in mixing and sound design for the project. Ideally, we would like folks who are willing to provide support and/or collaboration with Remixers who are new or inexperienced at mixing.
Mastering Support for bringing the final WAVs into coherency and giving the final touches to tracks before final submission. I have no experience mastering and so I'm asking for someone(s) who is(are) willing to dedicate a little time (okay, a lot of time) to help us get the album through one of the final hurdles. *POSITION FILLED*
Anyone who is interested in helping in any one of these areas, please let me know.
 
--ALBUM CONCEPT—
First, a special 4-Arwing salute goes to Thomas Neil, who originally came up with the idea of building a Star Fox album in time for Star Fox’s 25th anniversary. He would have been the director for this project, but life became more complicated for him, so he was unable to give the project the commitment he thought it deserved. I thought it would be a shame if this one-only timing for the album fell apart, so I volunteered to bring his idea to light.
I have always believed that Star Fox is the flight simulator for everyone who doesn’t like flight simulators. I remember playing the first game, years ago, and being fascinated with the SUPER HIGH TECH 3D POLYGON GRAPHICS, the ‘smooth’ play control, and the choice of different routes to take to reach the final goal, depending on the difficulty chosen. I’ve played other flight simulators, but none have given me the same thrill as Star Fox. Seven games and almost 25 years later, Star Fox has become a respected Nintendo franchise.
We had a goal to put together a two disc set of 14-17 songs per disc, featuring a showcase of what we would hear flying around as Fox McCloud. Due to my own life complications, this project timeline was extended past the point where we could release it before Star Fox's actual 25th anniversary of release; now, instead of simply a tribute, we are focusing on the concept of the narratives and music: To celebrate the Star Fox series, we are putting together a tour of the Lylat System from Corneria to Venom to give this Solar System a little bit of the Star Fox experience,
All tracks from all games are open and there are no genre restrictions. The deal for the album concept is one track per area on a course between Corneria and Venom.
One exception to this is tracks from Star Fox Adventures. A maximum two tracks can be claimed from this game, as I don’t want the listener to spend too much time on Sauria; that being said, if we get more, we may accept them as bonus tracks.
   --AUDIO TRACKS--
To add a little spice to our journey through the Lylat System, we have put together a series of audio tracks throughout the album to guide our listeners a little closer to the Star Fox experience. We are gathering talented voice actors to play the main characters from Star Fox as they fly through the Lylat System, growing closer to the final goal of reaching Venom to battle Andross.
If you're interested in voicing a character, let us know!
Audio Project Team
The Nikanoru
classic_gamer_76
TheChargingRhino
YoshiBlade
 
Cast List
Fox McCloud: (TBA)
Falco Lombardi:
Slippy Toad: Purple Perpetrator
Peppy Hare:
Krystal: TheChargingRhino
General Pepper: The Nikanoru
Wolf O'Donnell: classic_gamer_76
Leon Pawolski:
Pigma Dengar:
Andrew Oikonny:
Andross: The Nikanoru
 
--CURRENT TRACKLIST--
Red = track claimed, no WIP (0% overall)
Purple = draft WIP submitted (1%-49% overall)
Orange = substantial WIP submitted (full arrangement, 50%-90% overall)
Blue = finished WIP submitted (only final review left, 90-99% overall)
Green = Final WAV submitted (all done, 100%)
DS394 feat. Jay Thomas - Opening Theme - Star Fox 64 - Lylat Legacy
Trev - Menu Select/Stage Clear - Star Fox 64 - ???
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Pichu's Dad - Records 1 - Star Fox 2 - Cornerian Hall of Fame
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, DS394, The Nikanoru - Corneria - Star Fox - SCRAMBLE
CmacProductions - Attack Carrier (Corneria Boss) - Star Fox - ???
**Audio 1: All Ships Check In
Asteroid Belt or Meteo - Star Fox 64 - OPEN CLAIM
DS394, The Nikanoru - Sector X - Star Fox 64 - ???
JulienMulard - Aquas - Star Fox 64 / Command - Submarine Bio-Warfare
 
Afilion - Titania - Star Fox – Titanic Beach
**Audio 2: Pigma's Message
Katina - Star Fox 64 – OPEN CLAIM
Fortuna - Star Fox – OPEN CLAIM
Etzaen - Eladard - Star Fox 2 - ???
**Audio 3: Distress Call
Cole Train, DS394 - Sauria - Star Fox Assault - ???
classic_gamer_76, Slimy - Inside Krazoa Palace (Sauria) - Star Fox Adventures - ???
Smittenden - Boss C – Star Fox 64 - ???
  **Audio 4: Beware the Black Hole
Disc 2 - Venom
GCJ - The Awesome Black Hole - Star Fox - Impending Abyss
ad.mixx - Sector Y - Star Fox – Dogma
 Deedubs - Space Armada/Sector Z/Sector Y - Star Fox - Star Skirmish: Attack on the Armada
 
**Audio 5: Against Star Wolf
CrimsonCobalt - Star Wolf - Star Fox 64 - Can't Let You Do That!
GCJ - Zoness - Star Fox 64 - You Disrespectful Whelps
Starphoenix - Macbeth - Star Fox - Cyber Warfare
Siolfor the Jackal - Sector Z - Star Fox 64 - ???
YoshiBlade - Boss A - Star Fox 64 - ???
**Audio 6: Approach to Venom
Thirdkoopa - Area 6 - Star Fox 64 - In A Distant Region
Slimy - Venom Orbital / Venom Base - Star Fox – Surprise Attack! 
**Audio 7: The Final Confrontation
 XPRTNovice - Andross (Brain) - Star Fox 64 - ????
**Audio 8: Job Well Done
Slimy - various Star Fox themes - Star Fox, 64, Assault, Zero - Ode to Star Fox
 
 ***Please note that a complete WIP is now required for new claims***
 
--DEADLINES—
First Deadline: January 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Second Deadline: April 1st, 2017  - CLEAR
Third Deadline: July 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Fourth Deadline: October 15th 2017 - CLEAR
Fifth Deadline: January 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Sixth Deadline: April 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Seventh Deadline: July 1st, 2018
(director's life becomes complicated, time passes)
NEW IMPROVED FINAL, FINAL, FINAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2019
 If you make a claim you can’t fulfill, we would much rather you tell us then wink out of existence on us.
If we don’t hear from you within two weeks after deadline, we will have to release your claim.
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ALL SHIPS CHECK IN AND PREPARE TO SCRAMBLE!!
 

--STAFF –
Project Creator: Thomas Neil
Project Director: The Nikanoru
Co-Director: TBA
Assistant Director: TBA
Visual Artists: Geo-Dragon, Etzaen, Mike Ramanauskas
Web Design: Starphoenix
Project Email: lylat.system.clear@gmail.com
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Current Remixers:
The Nikanoru, DS394, TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Jay Thomas, Slimy, Trev, bLiNd, Starphoenix, CrimsonCobalt, Thirdkoopa, JulienMulard, Etzaen, Siolfor the Jackal, Pichu's Dad, Your_Face, XPRTNovice, YoshiBlade, Deedubs, CmacProductions, GCJ, Smittenden, Afilion
 
Current Performers for Collaboration:
The Nikanoru - male vocals, acoustic guitar
DS394 - basso profundo (male vocals), piano, bassoon
classic_gamer_76 - synthesizer
Theory of N - alto / tenor saxophone
Trev - violin
Pichu's Dad - vocal, acoustic / electric guitar, banjo, clarinet, bass (electric), harmonica, alto / tenor saxophone
M_Blacki - electric guitar / bass, synthesizer, drum sequencing
JohnStacy - (French) Horn
TSori - trumpet
 
Audio Support / Sound Design:
Jorito
Your_Face
ad.mixx
Afilion
 
Mastering Support
TBA
 
Quick Reference for project status or source track research:
Project Overview
 
 --WHAT WE NEED—
We are looking for the following support (thanks to Odai for swiping this idea from the Ocarina of Time project and thanks to Theophany for the original idea):
 
*A Co-Director to assist me in the qualification and review of the music and audio for this project. I need someone with past experience on working with OCR and with the final production of a project, as I have only limited experience in this area. *POSITION FILLED*
*Arrangers/Remixers to conceptualize and complete remixes. This is where the bulk of the work will be. Brand new or experienced veteran, anybody who would like to take part is welcome. 
Voice Actors to bring life to the characters in our audio narratives. If you think your voice would be perfect for one of the available roles, drop us a PM or email!
Performers who are experienced with any type of instrument and have a high-quality recording setup. Sometimes live is better, so anyone willing to lend a hand to a fellow musician short an instrument or skill would be appreciated.
Sound Designers/Audio Support interested in mixing and sound design for the project. Ideally, we would like folks who are willing to provide support and/or collaboration with Remixers who are new or inexperienced at mixing.
Mastering Support for bringing the final WAVs into coherency and giving the final touches to tracks before final submission. I have no experience mastering and so I'm asking for someone(s) who is(are) willing to dedicate a little time (okay, a lot of time) to help us get the album through one of the final hurdles. *POSITION FILLED*
Anyone who is interested in helping in any one of these areas, please let me know.
 
--ALBUM CONCEPT—
First, a special 4-Arwing salute goes to Thomas Neil, who originally came up with the idea of building a Star Fox album in time for Star Fox’s 25th anniversary. He would have been the director for this project, but life became more complicated for him, so he was unable to give the project the commitment he thought it deserved. I thought it would be a shame if this one-only timing for the album fell apart, so I volunteered to bring his idea to light.
I have always believed that Star Fox is the flight simulator for everyone who doesn’t like flight simulators. I remember playing the first game, years ago, and being fascinated with the SUPER HIGH TECH 3D POLYGON GRAPHICS, the ‘smooth’ play control, and the choice of different routes to take to reach the final goal, depending on the difficulty chosen. I’ve played other flight simulators, but none have given me the same thrill as Star Fox. Seven games and almost 25 years later, Star Fox has become a respected Nintendo franchise.
We had a goal to put together a two disc set of 14-17 songs per disc, featuring a showcase of what we would hear flying around as Fox McCloud. Due to my own life complications, this project timeline was extended past the point where we could release it before Star Fox's actual 25th anniversary of release; now, instead of simply a tribute, we are focusing on the concept of the narratives and music: To celebrate the Star Fox series, we are putting together a tour of the Lylat System from Corneria to Venom to give this Solar System a little bit of the Star Fox experience,
All tracks from all games are open and there are no genre restrictions. The deal for the album concept is one track per area on a course between Corneria and Venom.
One exception to this is tracks from Star Fox Adventures. A maximum two tracks can be claimed from this game, as I don’t want the listener to spend too much time on Sauria; that being said, if we get more, we may accept them as bonus tracks.
   --AUDIO TRACKS--
To add a little spice to our journey through the Lylat System, we have put together a series of audio tracks throughout the album to guide our listeners a little closer to the Star Fox experience. We are gathering talented voice actors to play the main characters from Star Fox as they fly through the Lylat System, growing closer to the final goal of reaching Venom to battle Andross.
If you're interested in voicing a character, let us know!
Audio Project Team
The Nikanoru
classic_gamer_76
TheChargingRhino
YoshiBlade
 
Cast List
Fox McCloud: (TBA)
Falco Lombardi:
Slippy Toad: Purple Perpetrator
Peppy Hare:
Krystal: TheChargingRhino
General Pepper: The Nikanoru
Wolf O'Donnell: classic_gamer_76
Leon Pawolski:
Pigma Dengar:
Andrew Oikonny:
Andross: The Nikanoru
 
--CURRENT TRACKLIST--
Red = track claimed, no WIP (0% overall)
Purple = draft WIP submitted (1%-49% overall)
Orange = substantial WIP submitted (full arrangement, 50%-90% overall)
Blue = finished WIP submitted (only final review left, 90-99% overall)
Green = Final WAV submitted (all done, 100%)
DS394 feat. Jay Thomas - Opening Theme - Star Fox 64 - Lylat Legacy
Trev - Menu Select/Stage Clear - Star Fox 64 - ???
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, Pichu's Dad - Records 1 - Star Fox 2 - Cornerian Hall of Fame
TheChargingRhino, classic_gamer_76, DS394, The Nikanoru - Corneria - Star Fox - SCRAMBLE
CmacProductions - Attack Carrier (Corneria Boss) - Star Fox - ???
**Audio 1: All Ships Check In
Asteroid Belt or Meteo - Star Fox 64 - OPEN CLAIM
DS394, The Nikanoru - Sector X - Star Fox 64 - ???
JulienMulard - Aquas - Star Fox 64 / Command - Submarine Bio-Warfare
 
Afilion - Titania - Star Fox – Titanic Beach
**Audio 2: Pigma's Message
Katina - Star Fox 64 – OPEN CLAIM
Fortuna - Star Fox – OPEN CLAIM
Etzaen - Eladard - Star Fox 2 - ???
**Audio 3: Distress Call
Cole Train, DS394 - Sauria - Star Fox Assault - ???
classic_gamer_76, Slimy - Inside Krazoa Palace (Sauria) - Star Fox Adventures - ???
Smittenden - Boss C – Star Fox 64 - ???
  **Audio 4: Beware the Black Hole
Disc 2 - Venom
GCJ - The Awesome Black Hole - Star Fox - Impending Abyss
ad.mixx - Sector Y - Star Fox – Dogma
 Deedubs - Space Armada/Sector Z/Sector Y - Star Fox - Star Skirmish: Attack on the Armada
 
**Audio 5: Against Star Wolf
CrimsonCobalt - Star Wolf - Star Fox 64 - Can't Let You Do That!
GCJ - Zoness - Star Fox 64 - You Disrespectful Whelps
Starphoenix - Macbeth - Star Fox - Cyber Warfare
Siolfor the Jackal - Sector Z - Star Fox 64 - ???
YoshiBlade - Boss A - Star Fox 64 - ???
**Audio 6: Approach to Venom
Thirdkoopa - Area 6 - Star Fox 64 - In A Distant Region
Slimy - Venom Orbital / Venom Base - Star Fox – Surprise Attack! 
**Audio 7: The Final Confrontation
 XPRTNovice - Andross (Brain) - Star Fox 64 - ????
**Audio 8: Job Well Done
Slimy - various Star Fox themes - Star Fox, 64, Assault, Zero - Ode to Star Fox
 
 ***Please note that a complete WIP is now required for new claims***
 
--DEADLINES—
First Deadline: January 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Second Deadline: April 1st, 2017  - CLEAR
Third Deadline: July 1st, 2017 - CLEAR
Fourth Deadline: October 15th 2017 - CLEAR
Fifth Deadline: January 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Sixth Deadline: April 1st 2018 - CLEAR
Seventh Deadline: July 1st, 2018
(director's life becomes complicated, time passes)
NEW IMPROVED FINAL, FINAL, FINAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2019
 If you make a claim you can’t fulfill, we would much rather you tell us then wink out of existence on us.
If we don’t hear from you within two weeks after deadline, we will have to release your claim.
  ----------
ALL SHIPS CHECK IN AND PREPARE TO SCRAMBLE!!
 

In all creative industries nothing is ever perfect.
"Art is never completed, only abandoned". - Leonardo Da Vinci

I REALLY like the sound of this. 'Freakin' epic' would be my first reaction.
The 'basso profundo' is rather low and profound, as the name implies, but not the 'rising wave' necessary to compete with the crescendo in rest of the song. More male vocalists, and I'd use more than one female vocalist to round out the sound.
Great sound so far. This is going to sound AWESOME when it's done!

Recently, someone told me that I have 'wasted money' buying games when I could have used the money for 'better things.'
When I was growing up, I had very few games to play (mainly because my folks were haters), but the games I did have I played over and over again just to squeeze every bit of enjoyment I could out of them. I bought my first SNES which I bought with my own money on August 24th, 1994 - including Super Mario World - and I have been building my collection ever since. I now own about 140 hard copy games ranging from SNES to PC to PS3, 6 consoles, and 200+ soft-copies of games for both PSN download, PC games, and emulation ROMs... and let me tell you, I love my games and value them highly. I can still get excited hearing a Mega Man boss intro, listening to the intro to the boss theme in Link to the Past, or listening to the opening Corneria theme in Star Fox.
I like to game for many different reasons, but they reason I tell most people is because I liken playing a video game to reading a book - an interactive book which to have to work at to see the next page and build your understanding along with the characters. I like playing the same game more than once, not just for the nostalgia of experience, but also because you never get everything a game has to offer with one play-through. For example, I played SaGa Frontier for the first time in 2000 and I HATED the game. Too confusing, no directions, battle system frustrating. So I put it down - but I didn't sell it. Three years later, a buddy of mine told me he had a copy of the strategy guide and let me leaf through it. Suddenly armed with a little bit of knowledge, I picked up the game again and this time, I got it. Seven different plots, lots of different ways to develop characters, open-ended setup to build them and your story how you want them to be. Today, SaGa Frontier remains one of my favorite games (Asellus' story rules!) and I still pick it up from time to time.
Most of the friends I had who were gamers growing up have either stopped playing regularly or long since left gaming behind. When I talk to gamers who are younger than I, most of them don't own more than 5 or 6 games at one time, because they tend to trade them in after they're bored with it or they've beaten it once. Mainstream game stores rarely if ever carry games older than the current generation of console, because no one wants to hold the inventory. It seems that most people treat gaming as a 'plug in, play, then throw away' activity these days - and to me, this is disappointing considering all of that effort that when into the development and release of a unique story. Even nostalgia gaming isn't as popular for the PS2 or the Saturn as it was for the NES/SEGA or SNES/Genesis eras - old-school game stores in my area have tons of old PS2/X-Box games these days.
My questions: Does anyone else feel the same way? Are there any other collectors out there? Does anyone else still enjoy playing older games? Or has gaming really become so disposable? 
Am I the curator of a library that no one cares about anymore but me?

Recently, someone told me that I have 'wasted money' buying games when I could have used the money for 'better things.'
When I was growing up, I had very few games to play (mainly because my folks were haters), but the games I did have I played over and over again just to squeeze every bit of enjoyment I could out of them. I bought my first SNES which I bought with my own money on August 24th, 1994 - including Super Mario World - and I have been building my collection ever since. I now own about 140 hard copy games ranging from SNES to PC to PS3, 6 consoles, and 200+ soft-copies of games for both PSN download, PC games, and emulation ROMs... and let me tell you, I love my games and value them highly. I can still get excited hearing a Mega Man boss intro, listening to the intro to the boss theme in Link to the Past, or listening to the opening Corneria theme in Star Fox.
I like to game for many different reasons, but they reason I tell most people is because I liken playing a video game to reading a book - an interactive book which to have to work at to see the next page and build your understanding along with the characters. I like playing the same game more than once, not just for the nostalgia of experience, but also because you never get everything a game has to offer with one play-through. For example, I played SaGa Frontier for the first time in 2000 and I HATED the game. Too confusing, no directions, battle system frustrating. So I put it down - but I didn't sell it. Three years later, a buddy of mine told me he had a copy of the strategy guide and let me leaf through it. Suddenly armed with a little bit of knowledge, I picked up the game again and this time, I got it. Seven different plots, lots of different ways to develop characters, open-ended setup to build them and your story how you want them to be. Today, SaGa Frontier remains one of my favorite games (Asellus' story rules!) and I still pick it up from time to time.
Most of the friends I had who were gamers growing up have either stopped playing regularly or long since left gaming behind. When I talk to gamers who are younger than I, most of them don't own more than 5 or 6 games at one time, because they tend to trade them in after they're bored with it or they've beaten it once. Mainstream game stores rarely if ever carry games older than the current generation of console, because no one wants to hold the inventory. It seems that most people treat gaming as a 'plug in, play, then throw away' activity these days - and to me, this is disappointing considering all of that effort that when into the development and release of a unique story. Even nostalgia gaming isn't as popular for the PS2 or the Saturn as it was for the NES/SEGA or SNES/Genesis eras - old-school game stores in my area have tons of old PS2/X-Box games these days.
My questions: Does anyone else feel the same way? Are there any other collectors out there? Does anyone else still enjoy playing older games? Or has gaming really become so disposable? 
Am I the curator of a library that no one cares about anymore but me?

As always I appreciate the feedback.
With your advice I added a phaser effect that goes in and out on the lead. Tried to balance keeping some consistency and variety. Hopefully it pans out as well as my earbuds led me to believe. Also think the EQ is starting to mold closer to how I hoped it'd sound. All this to say... Here is version 6. Hopefully this is getting closer to OCRemix-quality.