djpretzel Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Remixer name: Darangen Real Name: Michael Boyd Email: darangen@hotmail.com Name of game: Killer Instinct Name of song: Tooth and Claw (Sabrewulfs Theme) Comments: This was my first shot at a Christmas themed remix. It's not the typical happy-go-lucky christmas tune, but it takes bits and pieces of Deck the Halls and meshes it with Sabrewulfs theme. Hope you enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 You really need to learn how to use those detache strings better man. They sound ridiculously mechanical and dry. Also, this whole thing is kind of loud. Lacks balance. Arrangement is pretty in your face for a lot of the first half. Low strings are still pervasively loud though; they're droning. Lots of mastering issues. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 http://www.snesmusic.org/spcsets/ki.rsn - Sabrewulf (ki-21.spc) Yeah, the low strings in particular didn't sound very natural. I mean, neither do the other strings used, but the issue wasn't quite as pronounced there. Interesting sound effect first appearing at :26, though it was a bit overused IMO. The percussion sounds were pretty plodding & plain-jane during their beat-keeping sections (e.g. 1:09-1:29, 1:56-2:16). Spice it up 'n crud. Not sure what that support instrument was that dropped by from 1:34-1:55; sounded like a wind instrument or vox - leaning toward vox, but in either case it sounded too artificial & exposed. The sounds were definitely cluttered & messy in parts (e.g. 1:56-2:21 & especially 3:04-3:46) as some instruments like the strings and the piano fought to be heard. The arrangement was alright, though not particularly memorable to be honest. Personally, I'd suggest providing more active drum work during those plainer parts. As for the overall picture, Mike, this needs some refinement on the sample usage as well as better EQing during the fuller sections so the sounds don't mud together. Maybe then, the arrangement will come across better. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcos Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Strings are bone dry, and the low bass string doesn't sound natural. When the bassline comes in everything is sounding a bit better; this needs a lot of work in terms of effects and eqing. It's only in the last third of the mix that we really hear something original, a lot of this is very similar to the source. Keep working at it. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny B Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Not much to add to these votes. Dry strings, no attention to DSP on most anything, and very little arrangement until the super-minute additions at the end. A textbook NO. -D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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