FenixDown Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Because Ghetto Lee Lewis has already given his ok on the matter and I would hate to see any competitors advance by default, I will allow it this time. I don't want to be inflexible on these matters but please, and this goes to everyone, be mindful of the deadlines in the future. As soon as I get the music from Supercoolmike I will get to work on including it in the zip file. Anyone who already downloaded it, please do so again after I make my next post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolmike Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hey guys Truly sorry about my lateness. I really appreciate Lewis and Fenix allowing me to still participate. I just sent my piece to fenix via pm so hopefully everything works out. I am sorry for any issues I may have caused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixDown Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Alright, the zip folder has been updated with Supercoolmike's track. I will have a voting thread in the social group up momentarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Wow, it's amazing how you notice all that's wrong with your track once it's complete and submitted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Alright, so before we get much further, I'm going to go ahead and throw in the towel, because even if I were to win between Jason and I, I'll be out of the country for a week starting this Saturday, and most likely wouldn't have time to participate in Round 2. Again, that's assuming that I would have won the vote. That being said, good luck to Jason on the rounds to come. Go kick some villainous ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Rex Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 In classic Round 2 fashion for Ethan Rex, I'm trying a new style. It'll be rad when/if I finish it. Hopefully, unlike Round 2s for Ethan Rex, it'll be good enough to move me on in the bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'm about halfway arranging the tunes on guitar; bad thing about using actual instruments is that I'd need to find the time to record them, too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'm currently in Berlin, so I only had time for some basic electro groundwork, but after friday when I'm back, I'll do my best to get something out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixDown Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Alright, so before we get much further, I'm going to go ahead and throw in the towel, because even if I were to win between Jason and I, I'll be out of the country for a week starting this Saturday, and most likely wouldn't have time to participate in Round 2. Again, that's assuming that I would have won the vote. That being said, good luck to Jason on the rounds to come. Go kick some villainous ass! That's unfortunate, but thanks for the heads up. I've made a note of your withdrawal. I'm prepared to close the voting thread now, but before I do, I want to know if you guys still want to voice your opinions on that match up even if Jason Covenant advances by default. I'll leave it open if you do. Thanks for the updates as well, Heroes. Also don't forget to vote on the Villain tracks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's unfortunate, but thanks for the heads up. I've made a note of your withdrawal. I'm prepared to close the voting thread now, but before I do, I want to know if you guys still want to voice your opinions on that match up even if Jason Covenant advances by default. I'll leave it open if you do.Thanks for the updates as well, Heroes. Also don't forget to vote on the Villain tracks everyone. I personally would still like to hear people's opinions on the match up, just to see what others thought of our tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixDown Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) That's fine with me, I am also curious how people will vote for this match-up (as I am for the others). I'll keep it open. On a side note, I am aiming to appear on OCR Talkback again tomorrow evening to go over compo progress so far and to encourage people to vote during this round and beyond. If there's anything you want me to address on the air, or any questions about the compo you have (or just questions for anyone), you can send them to @ocremix via Twitter with the hashtag #ocrtalkback. It does not have to be sent during the show. Edit: OA has updated the Hero Bracket graphic on the first post of the thread. The round one match-ups were shuffled around for the purposes of organization and making it clearer who advanced to what position, as well as, who acquired which summons. Edited June 27, 2014 by FenixDown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixDown Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 There's only about 41 more hours left to go for the round. How are we coming along with our mixes, Heroes? Also, don't forget to vote on the Villain tracks over in the social group everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I voted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolmike Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 just voted also guys. Nice job on the songs Villains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I wanted to record acoustic guitar, but it's hard to arrange a moment for that (can't do that in the middle of the night, for instance). Maybe I'll resort to the electric.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ok, first I was really frustrated, because nothing seemed to fit, but somehow today was different. If I can manage to make a reasonably mastered version it might be my best work yet (and I rarely say that, unless I have really improved) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I on the other hand have written a terrible lyric to sing with my terrible accent. Still no idea if I'll be able to record anything.. oh well, there's still plenty of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixDown Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 You've still got about 18 hours left before the deadline. I'm definitely interested in seeing what you guys come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Rex Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Just bought Shreddage II, expect guitars. Lots and lots and lots of guitars. EDIT: if I finish it that is lol Edited June 29, 2014 by Ethan Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixDown Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 We're getting some voting action now, which is good. But we shouldn't forget to offer some reviews to our villains' tracks as well. Anorax - Demons Next Door Pretty creative use of the source themes. I like where you're going with it, though it doesn't quite feel cohesive to me. It's kinda like two shorter mixes of the same sources played back to back. I hope you revisit this one later on. Jason Covenant - Pokey the Poker This was an interesting one to listen to. The use of vocals and choir worked pretty well. I'm sure others better versed in critiquing music than I am will find things to point out about the mix. Mindwanderer - My Doom Is Bigger I like the concept of this one. Definitely captures the spirit of the villains vs villains aspect of the compo. The arrangement is pretty good overall, though I'd say the production could use some work. gercr - Chaos and Destruction I know this was an earlier WIP and you weren't feeling satisfied with the more fleshed out version you were in the process of creating before the deadline caught up to you. I think this is a good foundation to work with and I would like to hear it again after you've had some time to flesh it out and improve the production. Xenonetix - A Stormy Sniffle This mix is pretty good. I particularly liked the merging of the two themes near the end of the track. I'm sure more could still be done with it, but I like what you've already done. Supercoolmike - Wandering eyes I like the direction this mix is going in. I can tell you were probably planning to add more to it at the end. There were some notes that sounded kind of off to me after the one minute mark. I would like to hear a completed version of this mix someday. Ghetto Lee Lewis - Soul Rape I'm not what one would call a fan of dubstep, but this track, for the most part, does manage to use distortion in a more tasteful manner than most dubstep I've heard in recent memory. The electronic voices were a nice touch, though I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what is being said. The mix is done well and it definitely stands out to me. Thank you Villains for submitting in round one! If anyone else has any reviews for the round's submissions, feel free to post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gercr Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yep, unfortunately time was my mortal enemy this round I actually thought of not uploading anything, since it was on such an early stage, but I didnt wanted to forfeit, so at least I lost like a man, fighting Originally I was remaking all the lead guitars, also i wanted to make a better orchestra style intro, and add a keyboard synth solo. (also didn´t have time to work on the mix) I thing it was really more than I can make with the time in hand, considering that almost everything was made from scratch with real instruments. ( no midis there ) I will probably never finish the song, but at least it was fun to make, and also I think every thing I do serves to grow and improve, even if its just a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolmike Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 ya same here gercr. I didn't realize how much time I actually didn't have on the work since i was babysitting my lil nephew... on the night before the due date for submissions, I didn't want to stay up late and thought to myself," I'll just wake up early in the morning to finish it."... PFFT!!! that sure as hell didn't happen,lol... I overslept and was able to still upload, so i rushed the hell of the last ideas I had so that it at least touched 2 mins( the harp and pizzacatto strings part). I said," fuk it! Its done". lol.quickly save and export the WIP...If people felt like the end was super rushed or off, its because it was. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Covenant Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I overslept and was able to still upload, so i rushed the hell of the last ideas I had so that it at least touched 2 mins( the harp and pizzacatto strings part). I said," fuk it! Its done". lol.quickly save and export the WIP...If people felt like the end was super rushed or off, its because it was. XD My main issue with it is that I can't hear Sherincal's theme in it at all. The theme is from Icewind Dale 2, one of my favorite games, so the source is something I've heard hundreds of times. Think you could do a source breakdown for it? If he doesn't get a chance to, then gercr, DragonAvenger, or timaeus222, could you point out where you heard Sherincal's theme in his wip? You must've thought you heard it, since you voted for that mix. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) My main issue with it is that I can't hear Sherincal's theme in it at all. The theme is from Icewind Dale 2, one of my favorite games, so the source is something I've heard hundreds of times. Think you could do a source breakdown for it?If he doesn't get a chance to, then gercr, DragonAvenger, or timaeus222, could you point out where you heard Sherincal's theme in his wip? You must've thought you heard it, since you voted for that mix. Thanks in advance. To be honest, I actually didn't have the time to listen for both sources, but here you go: The leitmotif was changed to more heroic intervals, but I recognized it. I thought it was a pretty cool adjustment to the intended key, which is totally fine in general, as for example, Neblix changed both Plug Man (MM9) and Elec Man (MM1) to a minor key in Blackout Tower, and no judge felt like either source was missing. ChaosRayZero on YouTube said, "I was wondering where the Elecman music was when it hit me... Playing it in minor key like that was GENIUS!!! ^~^♫". It's basically a mood change with the source. Depends on how you take it, but I think it was a-ok. 0:03.51 - 0:05.94 = Source (0:14 - 0:22) 0:07.44 - 0:09.71, etc. =/= Source (0:14 - 0:22) <--- similar, sounds like a modal shift, same rhythm, but not close enough, IMO 0:19.55 - 0:22.04 = Source (0:14 - 0:22) 0:36.04 - 0:38.06 = Source (0:14 - 0:22) etc. Wherever that harp plays those notes. Edited June 30, 2014 by timaeus222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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