The Nikanoru

I'd just like to thank everyone for staying in touch - it's 3 days before the deadline and I've received word from just about everyone on the project on where they are. This is great!
For the few stragglers, please let me know where you're at when you get a moment - even if you just tell me you're alive and that you heard me. LOL
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I told everyone we would have a script ready for the deadline for our narratives and we've got two draft scripts so far (big thanks to @TheChargingRhino and @classic_gamer_76 for writing these up!) - they are pretty solid in writing and concept so far, but I still think I need to go over them a bit before I feel we can share them with the team. I'll probably have one I can post by Saturday. 
What I'm trying to do is think of overall concept right now - these were originally supposed to be simple, quick intermissions to give a bit of a context to the journey, but after a lot of discussion with those involved (and some advice from @YoshiBlade - thank you again for all your comments and suggestions!), I've been encouraged to really think about building an overarching story behind this and work the dialogue into how the album flows.
This would turn our currently musical album into a remix/audio-drama hybrid - sounds cool, but it would have to be done right to be taken seriously. I'm going to really consider this before I commit to rolling this out (hence the delay in posting a script).
More to come on this, stay tuned.

I'm very pleased to announce that @XPRTNovice has claimed Andross!
He has yet to decide on a source, but I have no doubt that he'll remix a winner. Welcome aboard!
EDIT: SF64 will be the source for this remix.
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I don't know the fate of our plans for collaborating this track yet. What I can tell you is that the Andross monologue WILL go ahead, even if I have to make it a separate track. More on this later, once I have a chance to get to it.
Two claims left!

Another shameless triple-post:
@YoshiBlade has claimed Boss A from SF64! He just sent me an awesome drumstep/dubstep WIP - another outstanding addition to our project!
Wow, just one claim left on the regular album - so close!

Another shameless triple-post:
@YoshiBlade has claimed Boss A from SF64! He just sent me an awesome drumstep/dubstep WIP - another outstanding addition to our project!
Wow, just one claim left on the regular album - so close!

I'm very pleased to announce that @XPRTNovice has claimed Andross!
He has yet to decide on a source, but I have no doubt that he'll remix a winner. Welcome aboard!
EDIT: SF64 will be the source for this remix.
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I don't know the fate of our plans for collaborating this track yet. What I can tell you is that the Andross monologue WILL go ahead, even if I have to make it a separate track. More on this later, once I have a chance to get to it.
Two claims left!

I'd just like to thank everyone for staying in touch - it's 3 days before the deadline and I've received word from just about everyone on the project on where they are. This is great!
For the few stragglers, please let me know where you're at when you get a moment - even if you just tell me you're alive and that you heard me. LOL
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I told everyone we would have a script ready for the deadline for our narratives and we've got two draft scripts so far (big thanks to @TheChargingRhino and @classic_gamer_76 for writing these up!) - they are pretty solid in writing and concept so far, but I still think I need to go over them a bit before I feel we can share them with the team. I'll probably have one I can post by Saturday. 
What I'm trying to do is think of overall concept right now - these were originally supposed to be simple, quick intermissions to give a bit of a context to the journey, but after a lot of discussion with those involved (and some advice from @YoshiBlade - thank you again for all your comments and suggestions!), I've been encouraged to really think about building an overarching story behind this and work the dialogue into how the album flows.
This would turn our currently musical album into a remix/audio-drama hybrid - sounds cool, but it would have to be done right to be taken seriously. I'm going to really consider this before I commit to rolling this out (hence the delay in posting a script).
More to come on this, stay tuned.

I'm very pleased to announce that @XPRTNovice has claimed Andross!
He has yet to decide on a source, but I have no doubt that he'll remix a winner. Welcome aboard!
EDIT: SF64 will be the source for this remix.
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I don't know the fate of our plans for collaborating this track yet. What I can tell you is that the Andross monologue WILL go ahead, even if I have to make it a separate track. More on this later, once I have a chance to get to it.
Two claims left!

No. Please do not post any of our tracks until LSC's official release.
Savor the wait...! It'll seem so much better when it actually does come out. 
I hope @Etzaen is paying attention!

Official link: http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic
Well, I already own a SNES and all the listed games expect Contra III, the Kirby games, Super Punch Out, and Star Fox 2, so it's probably not going to be on my list of must-haves, but very cool to see an actual release of Star Fox 2.
Now all our SF2 remixes will have some context!

SNES CLASSIC IS A GO!!!!
 
https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/879369032947847168?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

If you are trying to encourage discussion on this, keep in mind that SF2 was halfway through localization before the project was canned. A lot of these are not errors, just placeholder names during translation.
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Taitania is likely the Japanese phonetic pronunciation of 'Titania.' (Ta-i-ta-ni-a)
Fortune - well, I don't know what happened here. Probably a typo.
Andorf - this is actually Andross' name in the Japanese version of SF.
Coneria - also likely Japanese phonetic. (Ko-ne-ri-a)

Looks AWESOME. I'm very excited to see what they've done with this.
The music for the trailer seems appropriately creepy and tense - hopefully this is an indication of the kind of music in the actual show. I wonder if we will hear any of the CVIII soundtrack remixed in this - it would be a shame if we didn't hear Beginning somewhere in there, being Trevor's theme and all.
I'm not sure why everyone is disappointed with the anime style. What's wrong with it? Forgive my lack of terminology, but it seems like they went with a Ninja Scroll-esque approach, which doesn't seem wrong to me... were we expecting uber-CG or something?

Updates:
@Ronald Poe has given me an update of Fleet From the Stars. Give it a listen on the WIP spreadsheet! A new addition to the OCR Forum, @Your_Face, has joined our Audio Support team! His background is rock 'n' roll with plenty of recording studio experience, so he's also going to be on the Mastering Support crew as well. Welcome aboard! ----
9 days before the deadline!
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EDIT: Well ... apparently, @Your_Face will take the claim for the Attack Carrier theme (Corneria Boss - SF SNES) as well! What a guy...
3 claims left open ... We've almost got a full album!

Updates:
@Ronald Poe has given me an update of Fleet From the Stars. Give it a listen on the WIP spreadsheet! A new addition to the OCR Forum, @Your_Face, has joined our Audio Support team! His background is rock 'n' roll with plenty of recording studio experience, so he's also going to be on the Mastering Support crew as well. Welcome aboard! ----
9 days before the deadline!
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EDIT: Well ... apparently, @Your_Face will take the claim for the Attack Carrier theme (Corneria Boss - SF SNES) as well! What a guy...
3 claims left open ... We've almost got a full album!

Thank you very much for the information! I'll PM you with some questions on this.
I saw your note last week and reached out to our Audio Support team. @Jorito has been kind enough to offer to lend you a hand with this, if he hasn't already.
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Two weeks to go before deadline, everyone!
I haven't received many updates so far. I completely understand that this is an interesting time of year and many of our remixers are completing exams and other school-related activities, so if you aren't going to have something in on time, this is fine, but please let me know what is going on.
Keep up the good work - looking forward to hearing all the updates!

It's that time again where I get to remind you of an upcoming deadline! The next deadline is July 2nd, so about 2 weeks from now. We already had a few people check in with us to update us on when they expect to have a new version, but for anyone who didn't do so we'll be expecting something
Also I figured this would be a good idea to update you guys on some other things. First of all is artwork. We had a few changes here, but the good news is that we found a new artist! Please welcome Tabby aboard as our primary artist. She worked on the &Knuckles album earlier and we already saw some cool sketches for the Mana album artwork-in-progress. Can't wait!
Also we have another new finished track; DS394 just handed in his finished remix of "Steel and Snare", and with its title "Steel and Wubz" it definitely delivers on the very interesting EDM promise. I think you'll love this track
See y'all around deadline time in 2 weeks! 

Absolutely! Thanks for the offer, I'll put you down for Slippy!

Just received our first FINAL WAV for Lylat Legacy, @DS394's orchestral overture-style remix of SF64's Opening Theme! I've posted it to the WIP spreadsheet so folks can give it a listen.
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I'd like to remind everyone that we still have four unclaimed tracks:
Boss A (SF64 or SF SNES) Great Fox Theme (SF Assault) Boss C (SF64) Andross Still might turn Andross into a big collaboration if someone is willing to build the framework. Get your claim in now - WIPs will be required for claims after July 1st!

Absolutely! Thanks for the offer, I'll put you down for Slippy!

Hi there.
I have been a silent lurker until now. I'm not confident in my mixing abilities since the last time I did any music composition was back in the Dark Ages of High School in the '90s. But I have been excited to see this project grow and evolve and start coming into its own and really I have wanted all along to be able to have some part in its creation other than as a witness. I heardon't a rumour today that you are looking for some voice actors to record some dialogue to add another texture to the album. I would like to offer my services as a possible "Voice of Slippy" if that role is still available Please?
Many thanks,
Purp
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It's here - our new album cover!

I've posted it to the first page of the thread too. Tell us what you think!

Just received our first FINAL WAV for Lylat Legacy, @DS394's orchestral overture-style remix of SF64's Opening Theme! I've posted it to the WIP spreadsheet so folks can give it a listen.
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I'd like to remind everyone that we still have four unclaimed tracks:
Boss A (SF64 or SF SNES) Great Fox Theme (SF Assault) Boss C (SF64) Andross Still might turn Andross into a big collaboration if someone is willing to build the framework. Get your claim in now - WIPs will be required for claims after July 1st!

Yes.
Well... yes and no. @Thomas Neil wanted this to be an official OCR release in the same way as the other albums, which are distributed for free in electronic format online. If we had wanted to actually publish and distribute this album, I would have had to look at that from the very beginning; this would have involved talking to OC Records or another private / indie label. I haven't looked into it, but I imagine there's a bunch of extra work involved and a freaking HUGE cost, which I certainly can't handle myself.
That being said, I will be getting my guy to do disc covers as well and @Etzaen has told me he's doing some character art that can be used as extra leaflet material, so you can print out all the material and make your own copy on a CD-R. It's not exactly PolyGram or WB, but you will at least be able to hold it in your hands.
ME TOO. Let's get some of this awesome music finished so we have something to go platinum with!

Yes.
Well... yes and no. @Thomas Neil wanted this to be an official OCR release in the same way as the other albums, which are distributed for free in electronic format online. If we had wanted to actually publish and distribute this album, I would have had to look at that from the very beginning; this would have involved talking to OC Records or another private / indie label. I haven't looked into it, but I imagine there's a bunch of extra work involved and a freaking HUGE cost, which I certainly can't handle myself.
That being said, I will be getting my guy to do disc covers as well and @Etzaen has told me he's doing some character art that can be used as extra leaflet material, so you can print out all the material and make your own copy on a CD-R. It's not exactly PolyGram or WB, but you will at least be able to hold it in your hands.
ME TOO. Let's get some of this awesome music finished so we have something to go platinum with!

It's here - our new album cover!

I've posted it to the first page of the thread too. Tell us what you think!