C7 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Click here to listen to majora004.mp3 I've visited OCR for quite a few years and used to be active on the forums under a different pseudonym, but I took a break from lots of things for a while. So I really wanted to come back and do a remix for the site and decided on the underrepresented Majora's Mask soundtrack for source material. Themes used: Song of Healing, Majora's Theme Its obviously not done and will go through many changes (along with writing the rest of it!), but what do you think so far? 8/2 Update: Due to life, I had to take a break from the mix for a little while, but I'm back! It's longer, better mixed, and a bit more complete. I still have to finish it and do a lot of mix/eq/etc work, but how's it coming along? Here's a theme breakdown thus far: 0:00-0:20: Song of Healing in reverse, repeated quickly. Adds more notes as it progresses. 0:20-0:23, 26-28, 30-33, 36-38: Majora's Theme, in its entirety, but rhythmically augmented and in different voices. 0:23-25, 28-30, 33-36: Song of Healing, pretty straightforward. 0:38-0:54: Song of Healing harmonies 0:54-1:10: Later part of Song of Healing, with harmonies added 1:12-1:58: Majora's Theme pretty much straight through. 1:42: Song of Healing interjection 1:58-2:12: Distorted Song of Healing repetitions (see intro) with underlying touches of the Majora feel 2:12-2:39: Majora's Theme, taking the chromatic dissonance in the melody and passing it through the harmonies 2:39-: Song of Healing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader_Quirk Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I find this very interesting. Perhaps... just perhaps a little too frantic for so soon in the song, but I'm looking forward to hearing progress on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spakku Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I disagree with Quirk, I think this is a pretty solid intro, chaos suits the source and the arrangement. Still sounds like background music, though, and that generally doesn't fly. Like, it'd be amazing for an action scene or a trailer but not really the kind of thing people put on their iPods. I'm hearing Song of Healing but I don't hear Majora's Theme as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnveiledOsiris Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 honestly, the "frantic" parts remind me of cheesy action movie music. HOWEVER, I can only assume that you are trying to incorporate the strangeness, and insanity of Majora in this piece. If that is what you're trying to do, perhaps try expressing that in a mellow intro before really letting the chaos out, kinda like how it was in the game. put in some hard work and I'm sure that this will become an excellent song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozovian Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 This, finished, would go on my ipod. Spakku, don't assume too much about other ppl's ipod preferences. I hear the occasional reference to Song of Healing but that's it. You're gonna have to make the source more clear if you want this on ocr. It's pretty promising, it's got a cool sound, and the frantic juxtaposed with the calm is a really cool idea. Finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halc Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 whoa. that was awesome. i think the hand percussion could use a bit of that reverb, they're a little dry compared to the rest of the ensemble. very compelling intro though, and brilliant treatment of the source. looking forward to seeing where you go with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydin Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 this is what would happen if nobuo uematsu got a hold of the zelda soundtrack! I likey alot, but the drums... hmmm, something just doesnt fit with them. lookin forward to hearin more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Myoku Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 The only thing that I would do different is add in Metal-influenced drum work. Just seems like it'd fit the frantic nature of this piece. Otherwise, I'm really enjoying what you have here. I love how the very beginning is soft and surreal...and then BAM! It's great. xD Keep it up man, I'll be following this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7 Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks for the comments thus far! I appreciate them and either have or will use them to better the piece. Current status (ver 2): -Still not done writing it--my wife got sick so time goes where it's needed. -Its much longer, I've addressed a few production errors but that really won't come until the end. I want the source to become progressively more clear throughout. Full melodic statements are saved for somewhere other than the beginning, but rest assured, the whole thing is based on those tunes (and some of the harmonies in the originals). Mini-breakdown: 0:00-The whole piano figure introduction is playing with the notes of the song of healing melody. The first three notes of the melody are repeated backwards (identical to lost woods, by the way). Gradually, the notes from the melody are added in (think set-class theory, perhaps), with an altered version surfacing. 0:21-The frantic sections are every note of the Majora theme, in order, just broken up around the more obvious song of healing interjections. The rhythm and harmony is changed, but not really anything else. 0:38-The song of healing gets some center stage presence for a while. I apologize for the light clipping on the piano at this point--I'll get there. 1:16-A rather straightforward clarification of Majora's theme. The form of the piece will make more sense upon completion of the piece. I look forward to more comments and thanks for the support already! PS - Happy 4th of July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theophany Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I really like this, but the mixing feels really muddy and it's difficult to hear everything that's going on in during the intense parts. I think most of the samples sound pretty solid, and it's a pretty exciting arrangement. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Briggs Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 just wanted to pop in here and spew some more encouragement because this remix is going in an extremely AWESOME direction can't wait til next update! great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydin Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Indeed, just wanted to say great work again and CANT WAIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreaker Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I REALLY love the sounds you have here. I like the muddledness of the piano. However, I wish there was a melody or a theme that stands out to tie it together...I'm not quite sure how to describe it. It would work great as a movie soundtrack, but not quite as a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Thank you very much for the kind words of encouragement thus far and for the helpful critiques! I had to take a break for a while due to life, but I posted a breakdown in the original post for people curious of where the themes are used or don't recognize them immediately. I've fixed some stuff people've said, but I still have a ways to go and a lot more eq/mix work to do (along with finishing the piece!). My intention with the piece is build into statements of the melody rather than starting with them. I intentionally obscure it in portions while taking different twists with it that lead into more conventional usage of the themes and motives. The ending portion of the piece will be fast like ~:20 introduces, making the piece [intro]Fast, Slow, Fast. Please keep the comments coming! Encouragement and critiques are more than welcome. (link to the mix for the lazy: Click here to listen to majora004.mp3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozovian Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Really cool. If you're interested, come do something like this for the sd3 project. Hit me up on aim or something for more info. Seems to me like it's a bit buried in reverb and long releases, could be mixed more clearly. Up to you if you want to bring out the music more with eq or by cutting atmosphere... or both. That's my only crit. This is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementc Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I can't wait for the finished and fully polished piece. The more intense you can make the mid section the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Briggs Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I love this remix. it gets better every time, and I only offer my encouragement, because I know full well you'll make the right decisions for this track great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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