MikeViper Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Hey, MikeViper here. I did a remix of Skull Man's theme from Mega Man 4 and I would like comments and critique on how I can improve it. Remember though, it's only in the WIP stage. You can listen to it here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hey there. Well first thing I noticed was that the snare isn't very good. Actually the whole thing could benefit from superior drum samples and perhaps layers of said samples. On that topic, I think you have strings at the start? They sound very fake as does the piano type sound. I'd complain about the brass too, but I do have a soft spot for synth brass actually. The bass isn't bad, it's got a retro feel that I like. I also dig the bells. Also the song overall is pretty short. I'd recommend really expanding upon it with more of your own composition. In a nutshell, expand the arrangement more, more humanization and update the samples/synths and I think she'll be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindWanderer Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 It does certainly sound like it's using default system MIDI sounds. There are much better, free options out there. The source material isn't easy to hear except at 0:35-0:53 and 1:03-1:13. And that's barely half the song at present! It's going in a good direction, but it's hard to evaluate at its current length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamer Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 AngelCityOutlaw touched a lot of what I wanted to say, and I too like the synth brass. Nice Intro. The arrangement for the most part is fine, and I hope you are expanding it. I hate to sound like a bass whore, but if it's a dance piece, the bass kick needs to be a bit (not too much) more intense. I found the drums to be a bit repetitive, but they do more good than harm for me. The exit was not good for me. It dropped the entire song like a stone for me. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeViper Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 AngelCityOutlaw touched a lot of what I wanted to say, and I too like the synth brass.Nice Intro. The arrangement for the most part is fine, and I hope you are expanding it. I hate to sound like a bass whore, but if it's a dance piece, the bass kick needs to be a bit (not too much) more intense. I found the drums to be a bit repetitive, but they do more good than harm for me. The exit was not good for me. It dropped the entire song like a stone for me. Keep it up! Thanks for the critique everyone. I'll keep all this stuff in mind as I continue the piece. It seems the biggest problem is the samples. So is there anywhere I could get better samples for free? Also, while I do accept comments and critique; please do not spam the youtube page with useless comments(You know who you are). They will be removed almost immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks for the critique everyone. I'll keep all this stuff in mind as I continue the piece.It seems the biggest problem is the samples. So is there anywhere I could get better samples for free? Also, while I do accept comments and critique; please do not spam the youtube page with useless comments(You know who you are). They will be removed almost immediately. There's lots of great free stuff out there. Try googling "free soundfonts" or "free vst plugins" etc. Also, browse around the "Music composition & Production" thread. Never know what goodies you can find there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarock Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 *GASP* I is so happy! I just recently requested that this very source be remixed, and now, here it is! You guys are FAST! (I know, it wasn't in response to my request, but humor me.) My only critique is that I wish it were longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeViper Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Uploaded a new version. You can listen to it here: Haven't extended it yet, but I used different samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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