Nekofrog Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://tindeck.com/listen/elsc Just did this for starla's OHC. Had to do it on a regular pair of $15 headphones as my mixing headphones are completely dead, so there's a lot of clipping issues (especially near the end), and the mix in general may be a bit off. It doesn't stray far from the source for the first minute and a quarter, but you can hear it start to deviate before it gets cut off. Really looking forward to finishing this one. What do you think of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordofdestiny Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenogu Labz Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 You only like it?!? This is what I've been waiting for! I LOVE the direction this is going. Just a couple comments on the production: The arpeggiating tone is pushed all the way to stereo-left, which seems a little, well, extreme. You tried counter-balancing with the guitar panned right, but it still seems too split. Maybe you could bring both those in towards the middle. Keep the melody a bit clearer. That opening has a fascinating lilt to it, don't let the other parts drown it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I love this remix too, it's definitely hard enough to fit the boss theme! I'm afraid I can't give you much advice because I'm an amateur (), but I'd like to comment on the vibrato violin you're using in the background, at times it gets cut off a little bit, maybe you should try using another sample that doesn't have vibrato for the shorter notes. Maybe that's just me, though. Either way it sounds absolutely brilliant, I hope you finish it soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeviathan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 The beginning REALLY reminds me of something from Death Note. I'm liking this so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenogu Labz Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 The beginning REALLY reminds me of something from Death Note. I'm liking this so far. Haha, yeah, that arpeggio is kind of reminiscent of Light's Theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ-enova Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Awwww man I'm really liking how this is sounding Keep it up! Can't wait to hear more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 The panning issues were already mentioned, and I didn't mention them last night becuase I had ear fatigue goin' strong by then. Oddly enough, the bass issue you had with your other one seems to be not present in this one. I can't wait to hear moar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunther Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Really like it. The Extreme needs more remixes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Downunder Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Damnit, it ended just before it was getting really, really awesome. Ah well, what you've got so far is really awesome anyway. Other than the panning issues which have been mentioned, this is sounding pretty solid. Can't wait to hear more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissidia Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 What a teaser , so far so good. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tostigroover Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 It starts great. The beginning makes you get the instant recognition because, as you mentioned, it sounds just like the original. Then you kick it into high gear and, as Sir_Downunder mentioned, it gets "really, really awesome." I would love to hear more but this really sounds the kick-ass song you want to hear when you are ready to win that last set of battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Not much to say except what's already been said - a Nekofrog remix of the Extreme would be great. However, it irks me that you simplified the progression in the beginning - that arpeggio moves from a tonic to a dominant suspension in your remix, while the original actually moved to a dominant triad... If you did that for your own personal reasons then don't worry about it, obviously (nothing wrong with changing the source a little bit). However, the augmented chord that arose in the original due to the neighboring motion was one of the most interesting parts about that intro in the original source, and it'd be a loss if it wasn't represented here in one way or another Yeah, the biggest nitpick ever, but it was one of my favorite parts that I don't here so I thought I'd point it out. Otherwise, this is awesome/epic/fill-in-the-usual-Nekofrog-comment-here WIP. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Your music talk is lost on me, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Music theory Jargon. Okay, translation time! Instead of using a full chord for the dominant (fifth) of the scale/key you are in, you went to just the fifth note, which was a suspension, but didn't create the augmented sound that Gario is missing. Or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Still don't get it. You're talking to a musical autistic here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Sorry 'bout that... Basically, I'm saying that the arpeggios you use in the very beginning are different than the source. Normally I don't care about that sort of thing (this IS a remix, after all), but the change that's present here alters something that was very powerful in the source, thus dampening the effect overall. Listen to the arpeggios in the beginning of the source and compare them directly to your mix and you'll hear what I mean. Of course, if you like it there's also no problem keeping things the way they are - this is a personal preference of mine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 I thought they were dead on. I'm pretty sure they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Yea... I don't hear any differences there Gario. But whatever, great tune, get us more WIPPSS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenogu Labz Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I can hear it, but not sure if I can explain it. Either way, it still sounds great, and those of us who notice can just chalk it up to artistic liberty, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinjstewart Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Having worked on a remix of this piece for nine months (insert shameless plug to rejected remix http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16805), I can say with some authority that there are definitely some little changes with the intro arpeggios. I'd also agree with Gario that they're not for the better. But there's a ton of room for variation on these arpeggios -- take another shot at 'em. An example of great arpeggio variation is in BGC's remix of FF7 Bombing Mission, starting at 2:07 of the remix. Also, the section between 0:18 and 0:32 (in your track, not BGC's) sounds weird -- I think the timing of the two arpeggios is off, like the notes aren't being played quite at the same time when they should be. Still, the sound quality overall is a hell of a lot better than mine, so good job on that. But seriously, this needs more variation on everything -- right now, it's virtually identical to the original, just with different instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Mmm... shameless plug. I don't think we're going to hear an update on this song for some time, unfortunately, for certain reasons, but when we do you can expect the song to be considerably varied from the source. Don't worry, have some faith . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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