FaytxStay Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Well! It's been a while! Here I come back to work on a project I started two years ago. Now, I started COMPLETELY from scratch! And as you can guess, this is the "Shadow Queen's True Form" theme. Now, being as this only took a few hours, it needs a lot of improvement, but I feel I can finally finish this time! Also, I'll be modding the Keyboard solo somewhat. I want more of a melody. I desperately wanna catch that fear that was in the original... SO GIMME ADVICE! ^__^ Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro-LJ8vHTn8 This one down here was the ORIGINAL remix I was working on before my computer blew up. D: You may like some elements more from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 No advice? D: - pout - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaFone Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I'm not one to really give advice, but I rather like the sound you've got going. There seems to be some strange sounds in your song, I think it's a background piano. It doesn't quite fit, and I wish I could tell you at what point I'm hearing it, but I can't see the time. Anyway, you've got a decent start here. Once you've got more expert advice coming in, you should have a more clear idea on how to proceed. Again, nice start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 It sounds good to me, but as mecha said, wait for better advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hmmm, will do. I need to put one more solo, I believe, and a plausible ending and/or fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmJammerSully Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 YESH! We need more Paper Mario remixes. This is great, quite an unexpected choice of sounds. I have no real criticisms I'm afraid. I'll keep checking this thread, ready to download the finished product. ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevymeister Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Holy crap, what he said ^^. It's funny cause some of the people here make better songs than actual artists who have record labels LOL. I'll be waiting for your finished product cause this song kicks ASS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 o.o I'll do my best! I just need a few professional reviews. .__. Where's Gario, No Escape and that sarcastic robot guy? D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 A hundred downloads and so little replies. D: I am either pretty great, or crappy. T^T Damnit, I wasn't supposed to double post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboku Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hey there, I'm not exactly qualified to give advice on anything music related... But I really liked this! This game needs more love and this is one of my favorite boss battles ever. I really liked the solo bit at 1:24-1:50 Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevymeister Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Dude, do this to Kefka's theme XD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 My revision should be up by tomorrow. :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader_Quirk Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 This is really cool. My only complaint is that is still seems like background music (albeit extremely good background music). Nothing stands out to me as the "main part", ya know? If I got this stuck in my head, I wouldn't know what to hum. But you can pretty much ignore that criticism considering that the source is the same way. It's a shame nobody who really knows their stuff is commenting. I look forward to the next version and hope you get some helpful feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Meh, I'll be okay. I may just take out most of the keyboard and look for help on a guitar solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Anyone wanna collab on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 It really is a shame how little this section of the forums gets attention Cause I liked it. But in general, it seems like it's not so much arrangement as much as a straight cover. Which isn't bad at all, but OCRemix deals more with arrangements. Really not much to say on this. I liked it, but it needs more interpretation. Otherwise, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSim Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 This is really cool. My only complaint is that is still seems like background music (albeit extremely good background music). Nothing stands out to me as the "main part", ya know? I agree with this, but I think I can offer an explanation. There's very little in the way of dynamics to the song, in terms of volume especially. The whole thing seems to be sitting on a level, and doesn't grab your attention when things change. There are a couple of sections where there's a half-tempo beat or the beat drops completely, but you don't really seem to notice when you listen to it. I think you need to do more EQing on individual tracks, and bring out the dominant frequencies more (especially for the lead towards the end - boost those highs). Everything seems to be in the middle as well, I don't notice much panning going on. Changing these 2 things would make a world of difference, I'm sure. Also make your drums meatier - I can hardly hear the bass drum, what's that about eh?! Make sure all your drums are on separate tracks if you haven't already, giving you much better control over each one. For a heavy, intense mix like this, I'd expect the drums to really drive it along with that awesome chunky rhythm guitar (and it is awesome), but they sort of take a back seat and as such it doesn't pack so much of a punch. So basically, it's just some mixing issues that need to be addressed - the actual tune is very enjoyable, and with some easy changes it'll really improve. Get cracking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaytxStay Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I see... Well, do you have a frequency recommendation or an EQ tutorial? For the past few years, I've never been too great with it, so I avoided it altogether... T__T My skill is rather noobish. >__> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSim Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3314 taught me all I know, so it's a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Escape Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Lol sorry dude I didn't know you were waiting for us. This track is a nice step up from the last mix I heard from you, but it still has those production problems. The bass is way too kickin, and the kick is way too low end. Actually, it might just need a heavy boost around 2-3 Khz to give it the click back. The snare sound alright but it could probably use a little more meat as well, like around 150-200 Hz. I feel like a lot of the leads are getting a little buried in the mix, I would bring them up. The rhythm guitars are better than I expected, so that's good there. The cool swells and choir effects are a good touch to the mix too. The strings might be trying their luck with the patch your using, but I will still give them a passing mark (like a C). I also noticed that your making "impossible" drums (meaning can't really be played without many arms) which isn't bad, but if you're gonna go that route, I would really make them sound synthetic. Right now it sounds like you're on the wire with some realistic 2 step rock beats and some crazy snare and cymbal flams. That part is just a thought though. Stay within your means so it sounds good. Hopefully, Gario and sarcastic robot dude will come give their 2 cents as well Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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