Yzi - International Karate (Tasty Dance Mix)

Track info

Arranged by:

Yzi Remixer

Member profile:

yzi

Original SID:

Listen at DeepSID

Original composed by:

Rob Hubbard

Also check out:

46 other remixes of International Karate

46 other remixes of subtune 1

Duration:

3:39

Released:

19/03/2003

All-Time charts position:

2256

Score:

76%

Story

Someone commented on this being just a remix - yes indeed, it's just a remix! I like the original C64 SID tune very much (I remember recording it on tape to listen to it back in the 1980s), and I only wanted to beef up the sound, but keep most of the original arrangement.

Anyway, the mix is not too clear and there's a bit too much lowest bass frequencies, so let's see if I can come up with a better version or some other Hubbard tune. I'm kind of fixated on Rob Hubbard's SIDs, so that's what it'll be!

How I did it (IIRC)
- Played each channel of the SID into a separate WAV file (i.e. ended up with three mono WAVs) with some software SID player.
- Loaded the WAVs into Cubase SX as separate audio tracks
- Clipped and extracted the bass notes onto a separate track
- Panned the channels around a bit
- Added some reverb to some sounds
- Added sampled drums and tambourine (not "loops" btw)
- Played in a synth bass (some sampled Nord sound maybe? I don't remember) to double the original bass but an octave lower
- Added "stuffing" chords on VSTi synths to bring up the overall sense of harmony and fullness
- Added some effects like chorus and overdrive to some instruments

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wavedancer shouts:

Oh, this is easy... Sample the original, take a drumloop and mix it baby :)

omoroca shouts:

SID+drums-tempo=not good. But I like it anyway, has a good flow.

jaset shouts:

Very tasty... Love the deep bass

Mondainai shouts:

Wicked.

Comajim shouts:

Great, tasty and meaty remix!

Review by eliot

20/03/2003

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Yzi shows up new into the arranger list 😊
He/She does a nice work, for my taste a bit too close to the originial and a lack of own inspiration.

Review by hbasm

21/03/2003

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Pretty good. The melody is lacking in a few places but the original tune ain't better. The sound is thick, and feels unusually warm in my opinion. I appriciate the C64 arpeggios. Now, it would be great with a singer to top it off and give some variation.

Review by LaLa

04/04/2003

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As Homer Simpson would say it: mmmmm, tasty! … Absolutely awesome bass sound that endangers your speakers and tasteful drums that provide many hints of the original. Very subtle rhythmic chords add another dimension to this remix. The lead is also pretty close to the SID original, which in this case is not a compliment, because at times it feels too thin as compared to the rest. However, the melody is reproduced very faithfully which pleases me a lot. I only wish the entire IK tune was represented here, because Yzi decided to remix only the first half of it…

Review by crimoney

14/04/2003

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Absolutly Fantastic! Great Job Yzi… this tune is very good
please don't stop makin' good music 😊

a fan of the remix64 from germany

Review by foppy

25/04/2003

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I believe this is actually the second part of the original International Karate tune. As you would manage to stay in the running for long enough, the music, slower at first, would change into this more lively song, a real reward! The remix being close to the original is good; I like the melody a lot with its large number of mini-melodies. The drums make it even better. A great remix, one of my favourites!