CJthemusicdude Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (I submitted this, so there's nothing to see here anymore. :3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkmenu Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 sup stranger. hey, I really liked what I heard there. Just keep on going with this one. Of course it sounds incomplete, but....um. Yeah. I think you should just focus on one tune at a time and expand and explore each one, because you've got that type of creative arranging skill. "shut the hell up!" If there ever were a Gunstar Heroes remix project (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) I would recommend that you sign up for that. if I could critique the WIP, I would only say needs arrangement work, needs guitars and devil masks. and a diminished guitar solo. I like it very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJthemusicdude Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 (Updated the link, mix is prob about 85% done.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 If there ever were a Gunstar Heroes remix project (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)I see what you did thar! Oh, hello Gunstar Heroes medley. What are you doing hanging by yourself in the workshop? Glad to see some more luv for Treasure games. Nice intro build-up here. The source is well introduced. Unfortunately, from 0:37 things get a bit more problematic. For starters, that synth brass isn't very good. It's ruinning all the hard work you've put into making the listener anticipate the hard hitting core of the source. Second, the first part of the mix (Stage 1) is overwhelmingly mid-high heavy. I believe that's because all the instruments started to converge toward the same pitch level/frequencies all at the same time at the 0:37 mark. Kick drum isn't gonna be enough. You've got to lower your bass one octave to give the lows some much needed presence. Then lower the volume/velocity on that bell thingy, which borrow too much space on the high-end, working against the lead. Things get less crowded from 0:56, which is somehow better. However, that's where it quickly becomes apparent that without extra attention, the sound design can (and will) drag the piece down. That 'msn messenger-like' bell is clearly out of place with the rest of the instrumentation. Furthermore, the part from 1:10 to 1:20 is a bit of a void. It's like half the instruments suddenly went for their lunch break or something, leaving the bare skeleton of the track exposed. Now for the second part. First off, kudo for having the bollocks to tackle SEVEN FORCE. That's probably one of the few holy grails of Treasure's music among fans, which means it's also the kind of source you cannot aford to mess up. I like that 90s, Bare Knuckles vibe, with some nice attention to panning. The voice thing (let's go) could work wonders, but you need to drop the beat for one or two bars and make that transition a little more dramatic, build tension around it. In comparison, your sound choices are more fitting than in the first section of the mix. The instruments work better together, the frequency spectrum is broader and there's more attention to the soundscape overall. The reprisal at 2:00 might need some added textures and dynamics, and although the inclusion of the stage 1 melody was a good idea to begin with, there's a slight detuning between the lead and the other instruments that sounds jarring. Also, that foreground-background cycle with the riff feels a bit awkward somehow. For the last part, I commend the use of in-game sound effects, which is a nice touch. Wasn't sure if you were referencing the Stage 4 (Black) theme here. Had to listen to both the Genesis and GBA version of the soundtrack to make sure... Golden Silver's theme (Stage 7) seems to be the closest thing from the sound of it. The drums sounds/patterns are starting to get old at this point, but the harp/chimes are cool beans this time around. However, this part isn't polished enough yet, appearing as more of a filler that serves the purpose of artificially extending the song another 30 sec or so. Ok, time to wrap up this wip review here! There are some cool ideas overall, and nice attention to details here and there. But on the other hand, you've got to watch out for some obvious sticking points (EQ, sound design) that are dragging the piece down atm. Arrangement is still a little rough around the edges with a composition that stays stubbornly conservative at times. You should take a bit more risk and see where that leads you. Like Professor Brown used to say to Red and Blue: Best of luck with this one, and keep it up (CJthemusic)dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJthemusicdude Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Wow! That's like, the most feedback I've gotten for anything musical ever. Thanks a ton Dr. Mokram I'll definitely take your advice and run with it, expect to see a new and improved version of this mix in the coming days. I've got a lot of stuff to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJthemusicdude Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Updated the mix, a lot of new changes added, some things removed and I have a proper ending now. http://ocrwip.fireslash.net/?fid=1117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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