this was an old midi song that I did for a game that my friend made about 4 yrs or so ago (Dynamite Car Plane) the original was all very low fi 8 bit sounding and used square lead for all the instruments and some noise sounds for the drums, for this remix I changed up all the instruments and changed the drums a bit and mixed it more progressively, I also changed one of the basslines around and added it as another track. I really like the new version and I want to refine it more and do some lyrics for it, (that may come next post) , but I do think it's a bit long and in need of something more, I hope to fix those things in my next visit to it. Anyway hope you enjoy, and I'm open to ideas so let me know if you have any, thanks.
February 3rd, 2009 - 12:54 PM
As I was listening I would think "now would be a good place for the bass to drop back" and then it would, etc. You pretty much made most of the arrangement decisions I would have made. My only problem with chiptune kinds of music is that it doesn't have enough OOOMPH, maybe layer a kick with some more punch in there so the rhythm can be "felt" a bit more. That's the only thing that leaps at me. The main melody is pretty catchy, but it does seem to go on a bit too long. Maybe more rhythmic variation, maybe for a breakdown hold on one root tone (rather than change chords) for a while and let the other instruments meander for a bit. I have a very specific idea in mind but I am having a hard time articulating it. Ah well, practice makes perfect. And oh $@# I have to get a Hella Gem done tomorrow :-o