MindWanderer Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Season 2, Episode 4: The Need for Speed! Results! First Place: "Cruisin' the Docks" by Esperado feat. timaeus222, with 24 points. Second Place: "I'm your huckleberry" by Hollow feat. evktalo, with 18 points. Third Place: "Spectrum Path" by BrothaDom feat. Argle, with 16 points. Download Season 2 Now! Theme Excitement is building for the Sonic Zone Remix Competition 2014, so let's get revved up for the fastest erinaceomorph on record with a little racing! You should either: Base your remix on a source or sources from a racing game (including kart racers), or from a racing minigame or segment in a non-racing game, or: Choose a source that doesn't sound anything like it should be raced to, and remix it so that it does! Pairings Esperado with timaeus222. Source: http://youtu.be/GBPbJyxqHV0 The SamAreAye with Flexstyle. BrothaDom with Argle. Sources: http://youtu.be/cOWRNLaCMJg http://youtu.be/u0G12EBW4KY Hollow with evktalo. Source: http://youtu.be/6u3StnLPI7k (0:00-1:15) About ReMixing With the Stars ReMixing With the Stars is intended to give beginning remixers some support, encouragement, and mentoring in their quest to become great, and as a sidenote, to become posted remixers. Beginners are mentored by experienced remixers to push their abilities to new heights and submit collaborative works according to the theme of the month. Thanks to urdailywater and Flexstyle, we now have a perfect example of what can come out of this, in Broken Wings. Who's a "Star" and who's a "Novice?" Any posted or accepted-to-be-posted remixer, as the only artist or as the lead arranger on a piece, is automatically considered a "Star." This isn't meant to be a statement on who's a "good" or "expert" artist, but it's a somewhat meaningful threshhold which doesn't require any subjective judgment on my part (however subjective the OCR judging process may be). Additionally, anyone who wants to sign up as a Star can also be put into that category. This is because a lot more "Novices" (who is everyone else) sign up than stars, and it's better to receive some mentoring from someone who's good but not posted than from no one at all. If you've done any of the following things, as examples, I strongly recommend you sign up as a Star: Contributed to an OCR album Had a submitted remix rejected but with one or more "Yes" votes Contributed substantially to the arrangement and production of a posted remix, but not as the primary remixer Beat a posted remixer in direct competition (not counting forfeit) Sold your compositions (remixes or not) for money If you want to sign up conditionally (e.g. "I'd prefer to be a Novice, but if you need me to be a Star so more people can participate, that's fine too"), then go ahead, and bless you. Rules Enrollment/Pairings: Sign up by posting to this thread and saying whether it's as a Novice, a Star, or either as needed. Once signups are closed, pairings will be assigned randomly, except that specific pairings will not be repeated during a season. If there are more Novices than Stars, Novices will be paired on a first-come, first-served basis. Mixes: The Novice must be the primary remixer. Stars can contribute by giving advice, performing with a live instrument or vocals, and with production, including sample quality, balance, and minor arrangement adjustments to fix timing or dissonance issues. They may also contribute a short solo segment arranged entirely by them. No one other than the Novice and Star may help in any way. Submissions: All entries must be sent to me by the 10PM PST deadline via PM on the forums, with a link to a reliable host for me to download your mix from. Please don't use Tindeck, as it doesn't give you control over what the filename will be when downloaded. I also recommend you post in this thread that you've submitted your mix, since I know there have been issues in other compos with PM's not being received. Please submit your file as an mp3, preferably encoded at a high-quality VBR or 320kbps. Filenames must be in the following format:Novice feat. Star - Title (Game).mp3Example:MindWanderer feat. djpretzel - The World's Worst ReMix (Pong).mp3Proper file names mean I can do my job of getting the compliation done and posted faster, which means you get to hear the great music produced by this sooner.Also please include a link to your source for comparison. YouTube is usually best for this, but anything that streams and doesn't require special plugins or software is fine. Schedule All deadlines are 10 PM Pacific time (PST). Signups until Wednesday, January 8, 10:00 PM PST. If you're signing up as a Novice, and this is your first time doing RMWtS, you must post links to at least two samples of your previous work! They don't have to be good, they don't even have to be game remixes, you just have to prove you're not brand-spanking-new to this music production thing. Things you've posted to the WIP forum are preferable but not required. If you're signing up as a Star, say a little bit about your strengths, and maybe post a link or three to remixes you feel best represent them. You can mention anything else you think would be helpful in working with you (software preferences, instruments you play, etc). Announcement of the pairings and theme on Jan. 8. The theme will be broad enough to allow many, many options, serving mainly as a unifying factor. It's announced later so that no one gets a head start. ReMixing from Jan. 8 to Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10:00 PM PST (2 weeks). Rules and guidelines above. Voting from whenever I get the compilation posted (should be no more than a few hours after the deadline) until Wednesday, January 29, 10:00 PM PST. Votes should be based on use of source (i.e. interpreted but recognizable), arrangement, production, and, to a lesser extent, enjoyability. How appropriate the submission was for the theme shouldn't be considered (since this is easier for option A than option . You'll pick your three favorites, in order. Your first-place vote will get 3 points, your second-place 2 points, and your third-place 1 point. Participants (both Novices and Stars) may not vote for their own mixes, but participants who vote will get a free first-place vote added to their score. Please send me a PM with your votes, like this:1. First-place ReMix2. Second-place ReMix3. Third-place ReMix Thanks for your interest, and lets get this show on the road! Previous Episodes Season 1 Compilation [thread=40611]Pilot Episode: "Beginnings"[/thread] [thread=41556]Season 1, Episode 1: "Spooky!"[/thread] [thread=41864]Season 1, Episode 2: "Origins of Home Gaming"[/thread] [thread=42143]Season 1, Episode 3: Special "You Can Never Have Too Much Mega Man" edition[/thread] [thread=42485]Season 1, Episode 4: "Yesteryear"[/thread] [thread=42797]Season 1, Episode 5: "Ultra-Modern"[/thread] [thread=43124]Season 1 Finale: "Touched by a Star"[/thread] [thread=43437]Season 2, Episode 1: "Country Road"[/thread] [thread=43702]Season 2, Episode 2: "Tropical Vacation!"[/thread] [thread=45320]Season 2, Episode 3: Special "Wish on This!" edition[/thread] Edited January 20, 2015 by MindWanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esperado Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sign me up as a novice! but since i beat a posted remixer in direct competition(marginally) ill say that i can sign up as a star if there arent enough stars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) There'll be enough stars, 'cause I'm signing up as a star for this one! Why not! I'm pretty flexible with whatever genre you wanna do or instruments you wanna use. Some of my strengths are drum programming, bass mixing (I can finally say that! ), and humanization. Random example stuff: https://soundcloud.com/timaeus222/lets-upset-a-troid https://soundcloud.com/timaeus222/desert-themed-wip Oh yeah, and I use FL Studio 11, but I'm cool with stems if you don't use FL. I clearly love synths of all kinds, and I officially play piano, but I have learned how to "play" (sequence realistically) electric bass, electric guitar, and (more obviously) electric piano. If you need to contact me, Skype is the fastest way, but PM is fine too. Edited January 9, 2014 by timaeus222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SamAreAye Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) I would like to join as a novice. Competitions like this seem like they would be very beneficial and fun for everyone Here's some examples of my recordings: http://dwellingofduels.net/dodarchive/12-09-Unplugged_Month/04-thesamareaye-KingdomHearts-Heart-DoD.mp3 http://dwellingofduels.net/dodarchive/12-12-Magfest_Month/14-thesamareaye-Wily's%20Demise-DoD.mp3 http://dwellingofduels.net/dodarchive/13-09-DoD_Anniversary/26-TheSamAreAye-Gradius4-Demetrius-DoD.mp3 I use Reaper for recording and sequencing. Edited January 2, 2014 by The SamAreAye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexstyle Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll go ahead and sign up for this round. Attn: novices, you'll do best with me if you use FL Studio. (also, talk at me a lot--I may not always answer, but I read everything, and try to give meaningful feedback whenever I have time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Wow, so many episodes already, that's great! I'll sign up as a Star. I use Renoise tracker, in the unlikely event there's a Novice that uses one as well. I suppose I could mix stems. I'm not much of a production guy though, I'm more about the arrangement and source treatment. I also play guitar and stuff, although unspectacularly. --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrothaDom Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'd like to sign up as a Novice. I've got a lot to learn, so I figure this is a good time to try. I use FL Studio 9. Here's some samples: https://soundcloud.com/brotha-dom/stardust-speedway-jp-badass https://soundcloud.com/brotha-dom/knuckles-reggaeton-idea https://soundcloud.com/brotha-dom/track4-chocolatebar Hopefully this goes really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 While I'd like to sign up as a novice again, I've had a poor track record lately with actually getting stuff completed for compos. I don't think that this one would be a problem, especially with a new semester rolling in (I don't have many finals and the workload at the beginning of the semester should be* light) *doesn't mean it will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollow Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I would like to sign up as a Novice. I'm here to learn. Samples of my work: https://app.box.com/s/53vdrflqm7x43jif8ukd https://app.box.com/s/embf0s5lcgn2zo541fq7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyificus Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 If you get desperate enough to need someone to step in as a Star I'll help out, though I won't be signing up as a Novice this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Lots of stars already. I can be a novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 But then we'd need 2 more stars >.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindWanderer Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Lots of stars already. I can be a novice. Yeah, no. If you're posted, you don't get to call yourself a Novice for this thing (despite any personal feelings that you still have a lot to learn--everyone does). I'm sure someone will sign up who could benefit from your experience and skill. I may do so myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrothaDom Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yeah, no. If you're posted, you don't get to call yourself a Novice for this thing (despite any personal feelings that you still have a lot to learn--everyone does). I'm sure someone will sign up who could benefit from your experience and skill. I may do so myself. I'm posted...but it's only vocal credit. I don't have any arranging posted. Can I still qualify as a novice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindWanderer Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 I'm posted...but it's only vocal credit. I don't have any arranging posted. Can I still qualify as a novice?Yes, that's fine. The intro post spells out the guidelines in more detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ok, star then. I mainly needed a reason to use that emoticon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindWanderer Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Current signups, with deadline in two days: Esperado (Novice, flexible) timaeus222 (Star) The SamAreAye (Novice) Flexstyle (Star) evktalo (Star) BrothaDom (Novice) Hollow (Novice) Argle (Star) Anorax, I'm not sure whether your wishy-washy statement was a signup. So right now we have 4 and 4, or if Anorax (or another Novice) signs up, Esperado switches sides and we have 5 Stars and 4 Novices! If that's the case, if no one else takes that last Novice slot, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Current signups, with deadline in two days:Esperado (Novice, flexible) timaeus222 (Star) The SamAreAye (Novice) Flexstyle (Star) evktalo (Star) BrothaDom (Novice) Hollow (Novice) Argle (Star) Anorax, I'm not sure whether your wishy-washy statement was a signup. So right now we have 4 and 4, or if Anorax (or another Novice) signs up, Esperado switches sides and we have 5 Stars and 4 Novices! If that's the case, if no one else takes that last Novice slot, I will. I'm almost willing to say I'll skip this round because the signups are even, but I want to do it, soooo... MindWanderer, I'll actually leave that up to you. If you want to participate in your own competition and sign up as the fifth novice (if no one else signs up by the deadline), then add me in! If you want to let the signups be as-is, then that's fine too. My feelings won't be hurt either way, so I'll let you decide. Edited January 8, 2014 by Anorax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindWanderer Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Go go go! Theme Excitement is building for the Sonic Zone Remix Competition 2014, so let's get revved up for the fastest erinaceomorph on record with a little racing! You should either: Base your remix on a source or sources from a racing game (including kart racers), or from a racing minigame or segment in a non-racing game, or: Choose a source that doesn't sound anything like it should be raced to, and remix it so that it does! Pairings Esperado with timaeus222. The SamAreAye with Flexstyle. BrothaDom with Argle. Hollow with evktalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Ok, gotcha! Cool theme! --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexstyle Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hey SamAreAye, just hit me up via Skype or something and we can talk at your convenience. electromikebirch is the username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 BrothaDom! Hit me up on PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Esperado, if you need me, Skype (timaeus222) is the fastest way, but PM works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SamAreAye Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hey Flexstyle, will do! I'm on CST time, and am usually free most evenings. I'll find a way to get a hold of you after I get off work tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esperado Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Racers and NOT drivers, like say, Driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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