DJSoto13 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Hey, OCRemix I'm sitting here and I threw this together after scrapping something I had been working on. It's my first attempt at remixing anything, really, so... I tried to just go basic with Ocarina of Time's Windmill Hut (or Song of Storms) theme (with Ice Cavern at the beginning). After 2:57, it's just a loop of the main rhythm (so you can stop listening then haha) and I was wondering if I should put a solo on top of that (probably will). So what do you guys think? Any instruments feel out of place, anything feel like it should be there and isn't? Thanks, OCR, I hope to get some helpful criticism haha Download link - http://www.mediafire.com/?n5mjnmmhrnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loomcore Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Blimey 40MB! Convert it to an MP3 and use tindeck next time lol I thought the intro was waaay too long, and felt a bit disconnected from the rest; the first piano (around 1:10-1:30) sounded a bit weird and out-of-place too. Maybe use the same one you're using for the chords afterwards? Arrangement-wise, I felt it was a bit conservative. You stuck pretty closely to the original - like you said, you could solo over it but try to deviate a bit more from the melody we all aready know. Surprise us Overall, I liked the ethereal mood of it (you've got some pretty interesting sounds in there), but it needs to build and go places more: some percussion might help drive it. The ending, too, needs some work; don't just cut the music, bring it to a proper close. Hope that helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSoto13 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Okay... So I've taken down the intro (yeah, it was out of place) and replaced it. I then added a bass line and drums, then a rhythm section (piano and guitar) and a lead section (two guitars). I'm fairly happy with the results, although I think it could go a little longer. What does OCR think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSoto13 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Okay, so I ran the song through some mastering (lowered the sound levels, tried to add in a few fades, and cleaned it up throughout), yet stayed basically on the same song (didn't really add anything except a reprise of the intro in the middle of the song. HOWEVER... After converting it to MP3, there's a popping sound in the song (it's not supposed to be there, as you may have guessed). Help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyEntropy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 What software do you use to convert your .wav's to .mp3's? I use the free version of Switch Sound File Converter and thus far remained issue-free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSoto13 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 What software do you use to convert your .wav's to .mp3's? I use the free version of Switch Sound File Converter and thus far remained issue-free. "I chose the wrong Pokemon!" Yeah, I looked at the download screen and saw that and this other "free mp3 converter". I downloaded the latter, problems ensued. But now it's doing great. There's the occasional *pop* while it's still in Reason, though. I assume that's because it's too loud? Most likely. tl;dr (too lazy; didn't read): thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSoto13 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 OKAY. I believe I took care of the volume issue. I definitely got rid of the popping (except for one damn pop early on). But I changed the beginning and ends a little bit (made it into a sort of amateur canon), and extended the solos at the end. Do you think it's too much? I think so at one point during the overdrive guitar solo, but... What do you think of the 4th (and hopefully final) version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loomcore Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I think that the kick rolls detract from your solos somewhat, and that the drums are a bit too quiet, but apart from that, I really rather liked it - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSoto13 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Yeah, that's kind of what I was worried about. I was also worried about that second distorted guitar solo (right before the dual-guitar main melody reprise at the end) where the other guitar comes in for a bar or two... but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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