AkumajoBelmont

Okies, here's WIP 4!!! http://www.box.net/shared/dlbz52kfvh A few changes. Some more Percussion added... found some Beat Box samples, So I've fleshed out the intro and the little bridge segments a bit. I've added some additional trancy pads to the chorus too. It all sounds a lot clearer now. Also, added a build up after the second verse to lead into a key change for the last chorus. It's still missing some effects to make it really soar, but it'll get there. There will be a repeat of the chorus, followed by a little vocal adlib bit to lead it out. No outro yet. Also, I haven't recorded the vocals for the key change yet, so it's just instrumental at the moment. But I'll get around to recording them in the next couple of days, so watch this space. Still missing a few things... my planned guitars and new bass line are not in there yet, so those will be coming in later updates. I've spaced out the mix ready for these additions, so it still sounds a bit starkers. Enjoy!!!

Awesome:D Could you perhaps link me or email me some of your stuff?

Okies, so I think I'm gonna officially start looking for someone to provide me with some guitar for the mix. Any interested parties, just let me know if you want in. Been thinking of also adding some real bass lines to the chorus. Same as above, if your interested. I don't really have access to getting these recorded locally, so I'm looking to the community to lend a hand. Hope to hear back soon! -Robbie.

yeah, i think after the second chorus It'll be an instrumental take of the chorus to cap it off... not long to go now Yeah, the guitar will be there to just add texture and really make chorus soar... maybe a lead guitar for the last section could cap it off?

Ok, so FINALLY here's the update... http://www.box.net/shared/atmqzbfpmh The second verse is in there now... still need to work on the harmonies for it... at the moment, I've only got one in there so far, and that still needs work. The lead vox for verse 2 are done though:D Like I said, the instrumentation is nowhere near done for the second half, it's just placeholder at the moment... so that needs lots of work. Spend a bit of time clearing up the mix; getting ready to add more instrumentation. Still thinking the chorus could really use some guitar in there. If anyone is interested in providing some, lemme know!!! oh, and here's the updated lyrics for verse 2: ------ So it's been written through the ages of time. From pens of ancient masters to prose of the modern mind. A tale to be told. And now we find them holding onto their faith. They've tried all that they could, but we know it's just to late... ...to not end up alone. The Jury overthrown. Their differences are few, but not enough to see them through. It's such a shame. They wonder whose to blame... ...or is it just that we're the same? ------

Okies, update!!! *link deleted... wrong version put up... will post tomorrow Added the second verse. Now this is just a rough sketch of them... they need to be re-recorded when I have a bit more time, but they'll give you an idea of how the second verse will sound. Have done bugger-all to the backing for the second half of the track, so it's absolutely no indication of what it the finished track will sound like from then on in... it's just really, rough... again, an indication more of the lyrics than anything else. Enjoy!

The second verse doesn't fit exactly in with the timing of the first verse... it's fairly different... that way it changes it around a bit. Acapella is a great idea... hope I can pull it off! I'm on holidays from work in a week, so I'll have plenty of time to work on it! Till then, I'll keep sussing it out! Thanks guys n' gals... the feedback is awesome, thanks heaps!

I've got some ideas for verse 2: ------ And so it's written through the ages of time. From the pens of ancient masters to the prose of the modern mind. A tale to be told. So now we find them holding onto their faith. They've tried all that they could, but we know it's just to late... ...to not end up alone. The Jury overthrown. Their differences were few, but not enough to see them through. It's such a shame. They wonder whose to blame... ...or is it just that we're the same? ------ I had some other lyrics written, but I don't fell that they worked all that well... great on paper, sucky in the song.

Ok, just a wee update. http://www.box.net/shared/qaa7arsvpr Just fixed the vox... a little more verb added... I've used a 4th reverse style reverb to take a little of the dry sound off. Also reduced the de-tune on the Trance synth. Also sounds a little cleaner. Brought down the kick just a tad, so it's not as in your face. It still is, just a little less standy-out-y. Also fixed that really hi-freq buzz sound... it's less killer on the ears now Gonna work on the bass lines... haven't gotten anything workable yet though.

Thanks for all the awesome feedback! * Zircon, I'll make sure to take your suggestions on board... I'm on my way with fixing them now. The bass I'm not to sure of... I don't want it to be too powerful, but I'll trial it with a sub-bass line. Again thanks... I'll record the second verse as soon as I'm able to!!! It's all written and ready to go. I wonder what this would sound like with some lekkie guitar power chords in it. Would that be too cheesy??? Peace.

Here's something I started working on yesterday! Dr Wily 1 source (as if it's needed ): AkumajoBelmont - For You [WIP 1]: http://www.box.net/shared/i54tmv3c9q SMALL UPDATE: AkumajoBelmont - For You [WIP 2]: http://www.box.net/shared/qaa7arsvpr WIP 3 - The one with the second verse: http://www.box.net/shared/atmqzbfpmh WIP 4 - see page 4 for a list of updates http://www.box.net/shared/dlbz52kfvh WIP 5!!! - see page 6 for details and changes http://www.box.net/shared/3gojobov2s Always loved this theme, despite it's over-mixed status. However, I think what I've got here is a rather different take on it. It's a vocal Dr Wily mix... was listening to SEDUCTiON's 'Chillout' take on the theme, and I started to hear lyrics to it, so I put them to paper. Fast forward 24 hours, and this is what I've got so far. It's very different to anything I've done before... I don't think I've created anything so close to this dark remix-wise... I've only the first verse and chorus so far, so it's a bit short at the moment... I've sampled SEDUCTiON's killer Vocal Pad from his track. Always loved it- it's so haunting, and I thought it a fitting homage to SEDUCTiON. I've put it behind the chorus. I know this is a grey area, and anyone who can help me get in contact with him/her to ask for permission, the help would be much appreciated!!! If it turns out anyone is opposed to this, I'll re-record the vocal pad section with my cousin Stephanie. Well, I hope you guys dig what I've got so far... The vocals are a bit rough at the moment, but I'll work on re-recording some of them. Here's the lyrics: ------ [VERSE 1] Her words unspoken, with silence to blame. How she tries to gain the courage to understand why it came to be this way. These words of wisdom, time and again, go unheard. He knows it's not her fault that it was all in vain.. ..we all bleed the same. Our differences are great, but not enough to separate us from their lies. We tried; We did our best. Why can't you look into my eyes? [CHORUS] And she said "my friend you know there's nothing we can do Just let it go. Secrets never show themselves. You'll learn to just move on, Till then this song is for you." And he said "the only way to learn is to experience the pain. In that way we're the same" Oh... They turned around and parted ways. This song is for you. [VERSE 2] So it's been written through the ages of time. From pens of ancient masters to prose of the modern mind. A tale to be told. And now we find them holding onto their faith. They've tried all that they could, but we know it's just to late... ...to not end up alone. The Jury overthrown. Their differences are few, but not enough to see them through. It's such a shame. They wonder whose to blame... ...or is it just that we're the same? ------ Lemme know what you think! All feedback is appreciated -Robbie.

Thanks!!! Yeah, I was listening to the old WIP the other week, and it just made me mad... it needed a do-over. So I set some time away for it, and yeah!

Hey hey... so this is a re-remix of an old WIP of mine, the Road Avenger Main Theme. Here's the source: At the moment, the WIP is called On The Road... get it here: http://www.box.net/shared/r2ckxxucmn It's nice and dancey... very similar to the old WIP's in structure, but with a more modern twist. The 80's influences are still all there for all to see though. This is very near complete. I re-wrote the lyrics a while back to be less engrish... they still completely fit the theme of the game too! Still need the lead vocals in there... but my mate Vaughn (aka drey:ma) is working on those. I've provided some backing vocals for the moment... They need more polish, but they're there. Most instrumentation is done, apart from some garnishes here and there, and a few leads. Might work on the variation of the percussion a bit more and work on adding some more breakdowns in there. There is no ending yet... it just repeats then grinds to a halt. And the bridge is pretty naked at the moment. There's a little easter egg in the mix for those with fond memories of the Mega/Sega CD too... :D Here's the lyrics for whenever they're added: -------- I'm gonna live life when I drive on the road. I've got nowhere to hide when I'm riding alone. And there's no use in wondering why. It makes me feel that you're no longer there. How many more tears must I shed before the pain will lead me back to you. So I'm gonna survive; Have no fear on the road. You'll always be by my side when I'm riding alone. I don't care where I'm heading now; I'll find a place where we can live forever. And I don't care how long it takes; Not gonna stop till the day that I'm with you. I'll keep on burning the miles till I see you again. I'll keep travelling on this road to the sun. The burning sun. I hear your voice in my head telling me, though you've gone 'Well be together no matter where we are' There's no one who can stop me now. -------- But I hope you enjoy what we've got so far... it's been hella-fun working on this track. All feedback it welcome:D -Robbie.

Hells yeah! Some brilliant tracks in that game.

Cyber Speedway, but the Euro/Jap version with the BRILLIANT Koji Hayama soundtrack, Skeleton Warriors, Street Racer, (any) Toshinden & Formula Karts... all on the Saturn. I really, really miss the days of Redbook audio. EDIT: I don't think any of these games suck... I love them all dearly... but these are games that I will play purely out of need for the soundtrack... the soundtracks make them better by half.

I accidentally voted for the first option. I meant to vote for the second one

Hey Folks SOURCE TUNE HERE: http://www.snesmusic.org/spcsets/fm.rsn ALTERNATE SOURCE LINK: Click here to listen! This a remix idea for the track Canyon Crow from Front Mission! Just got this on the DS and it's brilliant. This track hit me straight away. Anyhoo, this WIP here starts off with a slow build up, which eventually leads into the main melody of the source... and a reprise with a bit more energy. And that's about it. This is very early, and I've only toyed with the source tune so far... needless to say I will be elaborating on this greatly. The source tune is pretty minimalist... a feeling I want to convery in parts of the WIP. However I want to really shoot this one through the clouds... I'm aiming for a similar sound to my favorite Jean Michel Jarre track, 'Chronologie 4'. It has a strong sense of melody and is awesome... I recommend grabbing that track asap. I also listen to a fair amount of Gigi, D'Agostino, so you should be able to hear him coming through in parts too. So yeah, this is only in the concept stages at the moment, but lemme know what you think! Any and all feedback is, as always, greatly appreciated! Thanks, and enjoy

So! Got an idea for a new original... this is just in the very preliminary stages... There's a beat, some vox, some bass and that's about it at the moment... no real fx, structure or anything like that yet. Here's the lyrics I have so far: Waterfalls glisten in my eyes again. Painted against a clear blue sky, and when I think it's past, it comes around again. But just for now I think it's time to let you go, my friend. Just pretend. Those that know me will know who this is for... I lost a lifelong friend a while back and I've always wanted to dedicate a track to them, but nothing ever came. So the other day, this melody pops up out of nowhere, with some lyrics to match and boom. We used to go clubbing and raving a lot together, so I could think of no better fit for him than a nice dancey track. So it's your stock-standard vocal trance kinda track, and that suits me just fine... I've always wanted to do one, but I've never really dug into commercial trance/dance stuff and given it ago, so I thought it would be a nice change for me Got some awesome backing vox in mind... they're gonna sound pretty sweet, so I hope I can pull them off!!! Anyway lemme know what you think... I don't have a hell of a lot of time these days, so I dunno when the next update will be, but yeah. Cheers. -Robbie.

Oh, and BTW, I'm still after anyone able to provide some guitar for this remix. PM me or whatever... catch me in the WIP IRC channel and we'll go from there Ciao

UPDATED! <<< WIP 4 Okies, I finally have an update. I've completely remixed this bugger, levels wise... new samples, a FANTASTIC new kick and it's now longer. Haven't quite figured out the bridge section yet, but it's there. The mix is missing stuff:- verse 2 still hasn't been recorded, so it still repeats verse 1. It's still missing the guitar I would like in there. But the focus of this update was more level changes and the like. ENJOY!

I agree with the YamoriMan I like Uwe's movies They are cheesy and kinda bad, kinda kool, and exactly how I want them. I'm a movie buff, but I definitely think he has a place in the movie world... I wouldn't go out and, perhaps, BUY any of them (maybe BloodRayne... ), but I've enjoyed them. Uwe is way too much of an easy target... it's too easy to bash him and his flicks.

Well it's staying... Though I might move it into the bridge instead of keeping it in the verse... it'd prolly fit better there

Mini Update GET! <<< WIP 9-ish Fixed the vocals... they aren't as sharp not, and they are at the point where I think they are sounding great, and the way I want them... I don't want to work on them anymore Added pretty whooshes and the like... also a little breakdown in the second verse to change things up a bit. Not to much changed other wise, but it sounds much more polished than the last WIP version. Still things to be added... intro still needs work, for example. I'll get there eventually I hope you likies

HUZZAH~~!! <<<<<< WIP 8~!!! This will probably be the last WIP version of this mix... I feel its almost complete. Like I said before, some MINOR flourishes to add (FX and harmonies in the intro, verses and bridge), but this is about as close to finished as anything I've done recently (i.e. not a lot . Things I've changed for WIP 8: * done another re-master -- lots of levels and EQ's changed. * filled out the vocals in the chorus ! * added a high string-pad line and other various synths. ENJOY!!! Oh, and here are the lyrics VERSE 1: So many nights I sit in silence, staring into darkness and I'm too afraid to turn away. But today, I'm seeing in a different light, And there's a feeling I just cannot fight. And it's streaming through my window. Beaming on to my face. It's in the air that surrounds me. A familiar place, it keeps me safe, And nothing can get me down... CHORUS: Now I know I'm not the only one. You don't have to tell me; I won't change. I've opened my eyes to the morning sun, And here I'll stay. Don't you know you're not the only one, whose ever felt this way. Just open your eyes to the morning sun. VERSE 2: So many times I've tried to tell you, that there's no use in fighting or denying how we truly feel. And it's real. You'll see me in a different light, And I know nothings ever been this right. I can feel it passing through me. Running into my veins. So I just keep on breathing. Now the spell is cast, I hope it lasts so nothing can get me down... CHORUS: Now I know I'm not the only one. You don't have to tell me; I won't change. I've opened my eyes to the morning sun, And here I'll stay. Don't you know you're not the only one, whose ever felt this way. Just open your eyes to the morning sun...

WIP 7!!! Okies, so it's almost a complete overhaul. Structure is identical, but Ive mixed the percussion up a bit... intro is now getting there... stylistically is feeling a bit different from the last WIP!!! Again, it's still missing a few things, but it's mostly all garnish. I wanna elaborate, melodically, on the intro. Also, the bridge is a bit bare at the moment, but it's getting there. Some wooshes and sweeps to add, but again, nothing major. This is very close to final, so hopefully another couple of WIP's, and it'll have gone gold!!! Awesome, so yeah, lemme know what you think of the changes! -Robbie.