Brandon Strader Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Your opponent ain't gonna have to work hard to wow me, just sayin'! People will see past the production and you gotta bring more heart/soul/etc to the game! Edited July 21, 2013 by Brandon Strader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Round 2 source is up. Moliarty's Tower from Darkwing Duck. Mixes will go up later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You specifically pick a source that has N0 in the URL Mike's got this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyificus Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Round 2 source is up. Moliarty's Tower from Darkwing Duck.Mixes will go up later tonight. Dammit Darke, why'd you have to choose a source with a hard to find midi file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperiorX Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Dammit Darke, why'd you have to choose a source with a hard to find midi file? LOL, if you find one let me know, I might be going this round Awesome theme nonetheless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. L Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'll be mixing this week for Energy Tank! I'm definitely looking forward to this one! (... if my idea doesn't fall flat on its face as usual...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ectogemia Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm going MIDI-free this week. Grow a pair, boys ;o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaReaper Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Dammit Darke, why'd you have to choose a source with a hard to find midi file? Seconding SuperiorX's request, because I'm going for my team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Dammit Darke, why'd you have to choose a source with a hard to find midi file? Because I want you to grow as a musician and learn to do things by ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyificus Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Because I want you to grow as a musician and learn to do things by ear. Tough love eh? Well in that case I am royally screwed for this round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaReaper Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hey, if you need help, MIDI is right here:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/36661985/Sheet%20Music/NES/Darkwing%20Duck/Darkwing%20Duck%20-%20Moliarty%20Stage.mid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvernixSP Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 alright, if you simply can't wait to hear some action, here's my track streaming on soundcloud:http://soundcloud.com/bbriggsmusic/literally-metal-pirates-mega/ Dam, my song suck so much compared to you, I'm glad to let you have Metal Man when we where doing pick in the draft, your music is really awesome, here's mine https://soundcloud.com/silvernixsp/army-of-metools-silvernxsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Tough love eh? Well in that case I am royally screwed for this round Not really tough love. You should be able to figure these songs out by ear; they're not really that complex. I didn't realize that people were actually using MIDIs for these competitions; I wish you guys wouldn't, actually. It's very important as an arranger to be able to listen to stuff and understand things like melody and chords just by listening. I certainly hope that nobody is copy and pasting MIDI data from preexisting MIDI files. You should only be using those for reference if you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperiorX Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Yeah I sometimes use them for reference when I first start out my mixes. It just helps me get a feel for the foundation and then I expand from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 It's way better and more honest to rip the track yourself using one of the many nsf creators out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 well here's mine: https://soundcloud.com/kingtiger/space-pirate-attack-galaxy-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I certainly hope that nobody is copy and pasting MIDI data from preexisting MIDI files. You should only be using those for reference if you are. I've copied and pasted pieces, and left it in a separate pattern used only as reference. Only for convenience. If that's against the rules, I didn't know. I should always do it by ear, but I'm terrible at it. I don't practice enough, and I know I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I used the MIDI to start but then edited the crap out of it. I humanized it, took out notes, changed notes, changed lengths/timing, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonectric Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I loaded a Wave Man MIDI and a Pirate Island MIDI together and added reverb. Hope that's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've copied and pasted pieces, and left it in a separate pattern used only as reference. Only for convenience. If that's against the rules, I didn't know. I should always do it by ear, but I'm terrible at it. I don't practice enough, and I know I need to. Oh no, it's not against any rules. I'm just saying that, as a musician, you should really strive to sequence everything yourself if you can. These competitions are excellent opportunities to train your ear. On a different topic: one thing I've been noticing from some of the more novice mixers in these competitions lately is when you guys use both sources but don't bother putting them in the same key. Some of the transitions I've been hearing have been pretty awkward. Make sure you guys are making the effort to combine both sources into a cohesive piece of music; this more often than not involves determining a common tonality. If you don't feel like you know how to do that, or even what that means, ask your teammates, ask in the workshop, or ask here. This core of this competition is learning how to arrange music, moreso than learning production techniques. There's a certain degree of music theory that you should be picking up and utilizing as you continue to arrange two pieces of music together every week. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetic Ether Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Here's mine https://soundcloud.com/kougar-singh/bizarre-rituals-in-the-kingdom. Edit: Ah, the mixes are up now...I'll leave this here anyway I guess. Edited July 22, 2013 by Kuolema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Lee Lewis Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm up this week for Concrete Men 2.0. This melody looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperiorX Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm up this week for Concrete Men 2.0. This melody looks like fun. I was actually thinking of Quick Man when I heard this source. They should fit together amazingly. I can't wait to hear what you come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Remixes are up. Check 'em out and vote. Remember to READ THE VOTING GUIDELINES before you vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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