WIP Storm Warrior + Nosferatu: help for new remixer :)
Posted: 25/06/2009 - 5:18
hi people! 
I'm very new to making c64 remixes and was hoping to get some advice for improving
I've made two so far (below). If anyone has a moment to comment I would really really appreciate opinions and advice, perhaps particularly on the following points:
* quality of the sounds - does it sound retro or just amateurish?
* composition - is it interesting to listen to? (I'm currently working on issues with coherence - trying to avoid it sounding so 'random')
* I really like the SID aesthetic, and have noticed that quite a number of (amazing!) kwed chart pieces instead use orchestral instruments, rock band music styles, more modern synth sounds etc. - is there a place for retro sounding music at kwed or should I look at working with e.g. orchestral instruments?
1. Storm Warrior Song 8:
http://js82Nal.fileave.com/storm_warrio ... uality.mp3
Here I tried to work a chiptune aesthetic into an experimental orchestral style composition - I also wanted to convey a sense of journey and drama.
2. Nosferatu the Vampyre
http://js82Nal.fileave.com/nosferatu_v1 ... uality.mp3
A retro tribute - I tried to capture the eerie, atmospheric qualities of the brief original in a more fun, cartoony way.
(for easy reference, here's the original of Nosferatu:
http://js82Nal.fileave.com/nosferatu_original.mp3)
I put my Storm Warrior cover into the chart queue but unfortunately it was rejected for being too random and incoherent - so for my next covers I'm really going to focus on consistency of style. Thanks!! I'm loving this site like crazy
I'm very new to making c64 remixes and was hoping to get some advice for improving
I've made two so far (below). If anyone has a moment to comment I would really really appreciate opinions and advice, perhaps particularly on the following points:* quality of the sounds - does it sound retro or just amateurish?
* composition - is it interesting to listen to? (I'm currently working on issues with coherence - trying to avoid it sounding so 'random')
* I really like the SID aesthetic, and have noticed that quite a number of (amazing!) kwed chart pieces instead use orchestral instruments, rock band music styles, more modern synth sounds etc. - is there a place for retro sounding music at kwed or should I look at working with e.g. orchestral instruments?
1. Storm Warrior Song 8:
http://js82Nal.fileave.com/storm_warrio ... uality.mp3
Here I tried to work a chiptune aesthetic into an experimental orchestral style composition - I also wanted to convey a sense of journey and drama.
2. Nosferatu the Vampyre
http://js82Nal.fileave.com/nosferatu_v1 ... uality.mp3
A retro tribute - I tried to capture the eerie, atmospheric qualities of the brief original in a more fun, cartoony way.
(for easy reference, here's the original of Nosferatu:
http://js82Nal.fileave.com/nosferatu_original.mp3)
I put my Storm Warrior cover into the chart queue but unfortunately it was rejected for being too random and incoherent - so for my next covers I'm really going to focus on consistency of style. Thanks!! I'm loving this site like crazy