generaloffensive Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Remix: http://soundcloud.com/alex_2k88/flying-battery-zone-general Source: Original Song: Flying Battery Zone x Game: Sonic 3&K Ok everyone, I'm new to OCR, And I wanted to share with you my WIP remix. I've had so much fun listening to this piece when I was a kid. I know i'm not a really good remixer and I'm here to learn from the best. So any opinions, tips, tricks? Quote
IsolinearMoogle Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Cool mix. Toe-tapping. Has some complexity which I like. I like the "pingy" main instrument that carries the melody (that is about as specific as non-producer-me can be) — at the beginning. By about halfway through, I feel it's sort of overused and I wish a different sound would carry the lead. In the beginning, I don't feel the fade-in of the percussion works well. You already do a nice job of starting with the percussion, then adding the bass, and so on, I think a full-sound percussion beat at the beginning would be a fine opener. The fade-in sort of makes me feel like I missed something that was going on before that point. I like the drop-out and return around 0:43, maybe a little more volume on the one voice that remains? Around 1:53, where you are basically repeating material in the background, I feel like you are missing a great opportunity to put something in the foreground like a badass guitar solo or some such. The fade-out and return around 2:56, I don't think is as well implemented as the earlier one. The fade just takes way too long. Especially in context of the fade-in that starts the piece off, I very much feel like the piece is over at that point, and it takes long enough that I the listener am sort of mentally checked out by the time the music comes back in. The fade-out at the end, I have the same opinion as the one that starts it out. Not necessary. End your piece on a strong percussion beat. My two cents —*thanks for sharing! Quote
generaloffensive Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Wow! Thanks, that's really comprehensive and helpful. I've already did some changes you suggested on the track. I like the "pingy" main instrument that carries the melody... By about halfway through, I feel it's sort of overused. I've been more focused on the slap bass so I almst forgot about the lead. I should add another layer Around 1:53, where you are basically repeating material in the background, I feel like you are missing a great opportunity to put something in the foreground like a badass guitar solo or some such. I've recorded a guitar solo but it was too simple, so I decided to add variations to the slap bass instead of having a guitar. Still you're right, I should've added some solo. I might try and re-record that guitar solo or a synth solo maybe if the guitar doesn't work out. Quote
IsolinearMoogle Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Glad I could help, post again with some o' them changes when you're ready. Happy mixing! Quote
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