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A banjo version of Farm Boy?

Joined: Dec 31 1969

A banjo version of Farm Boy? HECK YES! I feel like it would be awesome to put a little variety into this album. Just my opinion though.

Re: A banjo version of Farm Boy?

Jacob31593

Location: Tampa, FL

Joined: Jan 04 2009

Link Strife07 said

I feel like it would be awesome to put a little variety into this album. Just my opinion though.

and now someone is going to ask to do dubstep gold saucer theme D:

Alright, I mean an acoustic

Joined: Dec 31 1969

Alright, I mean an acoustic version of that would still be cool. I don't know though, Hash, you're the one in charge here! :D

I let total freedom of

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

I let total freedom of creativity to anyone, will see what we'll have...
I know theyre already many style of music in the project, metal, acoustic, banjo, atmospheric, jazzy...

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

I see some cool ideas flying

iamHoustonian

You don’t need to see my identification…

Joined: Oct 03 2011

I see some cool ideas flying around this brainstorm of a project hehe =^.^= awesome

Finally! No work this weekend!!
Might actually get some time to work on my song, which is going to be Who am I?/Who are you? with a very small excerpt from Lurking in the Darkness(Sector 4 tunnel theme) in-between. So, that's what I'm doing Hashel :-)

I might cover Mako Reactor as well.
I figure that we can all cover whatever we want to and decide which ones to throw on the "album" in the end.
Doesn't matter if we have 1 cover of a song or 10, everyone should just have fun and not worry who is doing what song. d(^_^)b

"Doesn't matter if we have 1

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

"Doesn't matter if we have 1 cover of a song or 10, everyone should just have fun and not worry who is doing what song. d(^_^)b"

I think, if we have too many multiple full versions of one song where we have to choose, it´ll result in some type of competition what Hash wanted to avoid...so it makes sense, that we sort and also have here an overview, what is made by who^^

@ Hash
Oke, I´ll try to guitarize that Traitor^__^

@Otto
Awesome Backtracking is awesome!
Especially that part from 01:08 sounds great :D

Go Vulpes go :D

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Go Vulpes go :D

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Re: A banjo version of Farm Boy?

Crazymoogle

Crazymoogle

Location: SoCal

Joined: Mar 30 2012

Jacob31593 said

Link Strife07 said

I feel like it would be awesome to put a little variety into this album. Just my opinion though.

and now someone is going to ask to do dubstep gold saucer theme D:

Any takers? I can hear the Gold Saucer's merry theme amidst some bass "wub-wubs". :P

Re: "Doesn't matter if we have 1

iamHoustonian

You don’t need to see my identification…

Joined: Oct 03 2011

Yeah for sure, I understand not wanting to have a bunch of covers for the same song.
I was kind of exaggerating when I said 1 or 10 though ;-) haha
I was trying to make a point that this shouldn't be like musical chairs, leaving someone out because the songs are already "picked".
Don't want someone to feel discouraged to submit a cover just because someone says they're doing it :-)

Re: Reh:"Doesn't matter if we have 1

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

hehe, oke, I also thought this way^^

...it shouldn´t be a problem, if some song would be done twice in divergent styles :)
...or for example one in a medley and by another full =)

No pressure, no competition, ...no surrender, no retreat xD... we just play some music and have fun jeah :D

Yep, I definitely agree with

Joined: Dec 31 1969

Yep, I definitely agree with both of you guys. Obviously you can do a cover someone else is doing, even if it's just for fun! But yeah, once again, that's just me.
EDIT: And thanks guys, I'm almost done with Jenova. Just gotta master dat thang.

This was pretty fast

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

This was pretty fast Link_Strife07 :)
I don't have much time to work on mine with DShentonator... And i don't know, the song is not easy to play but i have some problems to make it sounds how i want it to sound...

Anyway as i said we have until the end of September, i'll do a 2nd song too :)

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Medley Update:

BigHeadClan

Joined: Jan 20 2012

Have the final line-up for the medley done and pretty much figured where I'm going with it, should have a mp3/.wave mix that should give everyone an idea of how it sounds. Hopefully the arrangements don't take to long XD

edit: Here's the .mp3 now onto the real work XD

FF7 Medley

@Hashel Looks like you get your wish for a shinra tribute!

Line-up:
1. Bombing Mission (I consider it a shinra theme :P)
2. Mako Reactor
3. Shinra Company
4. Dream Into the Universe

Nice helicopter sound for the

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Nice helicopter sound for the transition !!!

SHINRA FuckTheWorld !

Just a little somthing to add : the end is a bit... violent ? idk how to explain in english but the final chord should be longer and slower...

And the 1st part is "Opening" and not "Bombing Mission" :p

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

@Hashel

BigHeadClan

Joined: Jan 20 2012

I was trying to incorporate sound effects from the game to help bridge one song to the next, all the songs where part of the Remastered soundtrack so they may sound a bit different which may explain why you think the end is odd.

Right now this is simply a guide for me and to get some feedback, once the arrangement is finished I expect the final version to sound very different than this one. ( hopefully good sounding to!)

If you want to be technical it's "Opening ~ Bombing Mission" but I figured everyone knew what I would mean.

Thanks for the feedback though!

Re: @Hashel

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

héhé ^^ i meant that the part is opening, bombing mission starts when the piano kicks in (but who cares?)

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

yap

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

Hash is right, Bombing Mission is the part after the orchestral Opening^__^

Nevertheless, that should sound nice in that order :)

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So, I had some time this Sunday...now I just have to mix the tracks xD
...two of them are enormous unruly just because of a Phaser...meh... x__^

Am I too late

Deiselc

Deiselc

Joined: Mar 20 2012

This looks really interesting but I know I'm quite late to the party. Is it too late to get involved?

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Deiselc

It's never too late.

Hakoria

Laon King

Location: gmt+1

Joined: Apr 03 2011

It's never too late. Probably.

Not to late ! you still have

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Not to late ! you still have 25 days to make something :D

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Welcome =)

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

Welcome =)
If you want to join, here´s the more or less actual who/what-list:

Rex : Caith Sith's Theme

iamHoustonian : Who Are You + ?

srvjimiandkurt : Fighting/Crazy Motorcycle (+ Cids Theme ?)

Clanver : ?

Max_Depa : Ahead On Our Way (fr BigHeadClan)

Tiger_child : Aerith's Theme

Hashel : Sandy Badlands (ft. DSheltonator)

DSheltonator : Costa Del sol

Link_Strife07 : J-E-N-O-V-A (just to mix)

BigHeadClan : Medley (Shinra-Tribute)

Vulpes : 1. Mark Of A Traitor (just to mix)

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I´m looking for the next song^^
There are so many I reaaally want to make, but they are a bit hard and fast to play... Hurry! is such a song... that fast melody in the background is for guitar = O___O
(damn...I...need...vacation! xD)
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Okey, we still have 24 days :)

I did about a third of a song

auriplane

Joined: Sep 06 2008

I did about a third of a song so far, too.

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Auriplane!!

Cool :D What song? :D

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Cool :D What song? :D

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

I know this has more than

jit

Joined: Mar 04 2009

I know this has more than just FF7 but maybe this could be used to jump start ideas or maybe inspiration.

http://theworldissquare.bandcamp.com/album/no-phoenix-down-can-save-you-now

Awesome, I started working on

Deiselc

Deiselc

Joined: Mar 20 2012

Awesome, I started working on Flowers Blooming in the Church a while back so I'll make that my entry. I'm pretty busy almost every day but I'll get it in as soon as I can :)

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Deiselc

Oh Jit, this is a cool album

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Oh Jit, this is a cool album !

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

MWHAHAHAHA i'm done with my

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

MWHAHAHAHA i'm done with my exams :D

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Congrats^^

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

...there´s just one way to celebrate that *playing FF-fanfare* ^___^

@Auriplane
...what have you done? xD Which songs? :)

Hey i'm back, i was making

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Hey i'm back, i was making some parties after my exams ^^'
Are you people still working on your songs ?

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Re: Welcome =)

Hakoria

Laon King

Location: gmt+1

Joined: Apr 03 2011

Vulpes said

I´m looking for the next song^^
There are so many I reaaally want to make, but they are a bit hard and fast to play... Hurry! is such a song... that fast melody in the background is for guitar = O___O
(damn...I...need...vacation! xD)

Picks up 0:45+ and 2nd minute, but hey it's BKMJMBOX.

Re: Are you people still working on your songs ?

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

Me is working. yap Hash^^

I still keep my status more or less actual within my signature ;D

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Hakoria said

Vulpes said

I´m looking for the next song^^
There are so many I reaaally want to make, but they are a bit hard and fast to play... Hurry! is such a song... that fast melody in the background is for guitar = O___O
(damn...I...need...vacation! xD)

Picks up 0:45+ and 2nd minute, but hey it's BKMJMBOX.

Jeah, there are definately geniuses out there >___<
Nice, but that fast part I like more in this one, it´s more precise played: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOhQdS19zk

X___X ... need...more...practice... X___X

Yeah Art's cover is a better

Joined: Dec 31 1969

Yeah Art's cover is a better one to watch if you're gonna try to learn dat song. And I finished Jenova, gonna upload the video tomorrow.

Re: ...gonna upload the video tomorrow...

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

Yeah :) Jenova is coming, Mother returns :D *waiting to hear an awesome cover*^_^

(lol, now I noticed the 6h-time-difference to your country when I thought about "tomorrow" xD)

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I'll upload my stuff at weekend =)
(at least what I´ve done until now ^___^)

Aight I'm done:

Joined: Dec 31 1969

Aight I'm done: J-E-N-O-V-A

This is the final mix.

Badass cover

BigHeadClan

Joined: Jan 20 2012

Great job was an epic cover! Now I'm going to go play me some Jenova and try out the Ernie-ball Colbalts that just came in the mail!

Brilliant cover girl :D Damn

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Brilliant cover girl :D

Damn i need to spend more time to play guitar than to drink some rhum :D

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Re: Aight I'm done:

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

Purrfect =^.^=
I´ve never heard a better cover of this °_°
...damn, I want to be a mind-reader and copy that mixing skills :D

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@ Hash
Who declared, you cannot drink rum while playing? ^_____°

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So, there are still nearly two and a half weeks 4==(==)

...and I still wish, that I´d have vacation... after work everything is so määh -.-*

Due to some scheduling issues

DSheltonator

Joined: Jan 01 2008

Due to some scheduling issues with my collab partner, I have to drop my cover of Costa Del Sol. So instead I've come up with a mix for You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet. I'm not sure if we're supposed to be playing live instruments for this project (this track is all synth) but Hashel said to go ahead and post it, so here it is:

Download

Re: Due to some scheduling issues

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

Page 2: "No rules"
So I think, those non-live-instruments are okey too ;)

...I also record some midis with keyboard^^

btw, that sounds very cool =)

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Actual list:

Rex : Caith Sith's Theme

iamHoustonian : Who Are You + ?

srvjimiandkurt : Fighting/Crazy Motorcycle (+ Cids Theme ?)

Clanver : ?

Max_Depa : Ahead On Our Way (fr BigHeadClan)

Tiger_child : Aerith's Theme

Hashel : Sandy Badlands (ft. DSheltonator)

DSheltonator : You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet
http://www.gametabs.net/files/user/DSheltonator/FF7%20Cry%20of%20the%20P...

Link_Strife07 : J-E-N-O-V-A
http://www.gametabs.net/files/user/Link%20Strife07/J-E-N-O-V-A%20Guitar%...

BigHeadClan : Medley (Shinra-Tribute)

Vulpes : 1. Mark Of A Traitor (just to mix) 2. Wutai (recorded again, to mix) 3. undecided

Deiselc: Flowers Blooming in the Church

Great job DShel! Had a very

BigHeadClan

Joined: Jan 20 2012

Great job DShel! Had a very original sound to it, I liked it :P

Re: Due to some scheduling issues

srvjimiandkurt

Joined: Aug 09 2010

DSheltonator said

Due to some scheduling issues with my collab partner, I have to drop my cover of Costa Del Sol. So instead I've come up with a mix for You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet. I'm not sure if we're supposed to be playing live instruments for this project (this track is all synth) but Hashel said to go ahead and post it, so here it is:

Download

This is my favorite.

nice job d shellz! reminded

Jacob31593

Location: Tampa, FL

Joined: Jan 04 2009

nice job d shellz!

reminded me of a dream i had where in ff7 you could stand next to the ocean for a little bit and hear actual cries and wails and such, was pretty trippy

Re: Due to some scheduling issues

RexLeRouge

IMPACTO

Joined: Aug 15 2008

Vulpes said

Actual list:

Rex : Caith Sith's Theme

Just to make sure again, there's a really small chance that I actually do something. I'm currently really busy (actively learning a language and searching for a job in a foreign country) and away from all my recording stuff.

So yeah, don't actually expect anything from me.

Re: nice job d shellz!reminded

DSheltonator

Joined: Jan 01 2008

Thanks guys!

Jacob31593 said

nice job d shellz!

reminded me of a dream i had where in ff7 you could stand next to the ocean for a little bit and hear actual cries and wails and such, was pretty trippy

Yeah the part at about 10 seconds in is supposed to be sort of a wailing sound effect, so this is a great comment to see! It's been a long time since I played FF7, but I think the game used a similar sound effect during some story parts about the lifestream. I just threw it in there because, you know, crying planet and all.

My last link was for

jit

Joined: Mar 04 2009

My last link was for inspiration for the subtle and more calm mixes of Square music, and here's for the people who like hearing it heavy and done right. imo, it's hard to mix drums in metal but this guy does it pretty well. He compliments the instruments rather than drowning out the drums.

FF7 - Let the Battle's Begin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7nrWf0WAyE

FF7 - Cosmo Canyon Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_-iYpAihaM

And I'll just add this because he made this song badass:
FFX - Battle Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbETC-PA1_Y

RE: my last link was for inspiration

Vulpes

Shadowfox

Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany

Joined: Aug 29 2012

@jit
Your goal is met, got inspired ;D

If you mix something, it´s hard to mix it, so that everyone will hear the same ;P
All the people out there have different sound systems, amps and speakers and individual EQ-Settings... and on each one, the same song will sound different..
Each commentator on Youtube probably listened to another "variation" of the same of your files ;)
So if you mix, you hear, what your system gives you.
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Argh, I recognized clipping in a song -.-*
Futhermore I think, the drums and rhythm-guitar are a bit too dominant in relation to the melody/lead-guitar! (just my opinion)
Jeah, it´s awesome played and mixed (and right recorded rhythm with more than one track), but in music and art, everything is also a matter of taste :)

I think here, we should compare our covers at best with the OST and not with other guitarists in the net, who have tons of years more experience and skills ;P
This still is no competition :)

But jah, he´s a good example for mixing or even making drums and fat rhythm^^

In aspect of mixing itself I think, Otto/Link^^ had the focus on the whole song, not just single aspects.
When I listen to her Jenova, I can hear each instrument and midi clear.

Ok, one instrument always is in foreground, but also that is normal. In the OST ist the same.
If you make it too heavy, other things will suffer... If you do the opposite, it could sound thin... mixing is a matter of the golden middle^^ (but don´t mix just in the middle xD)

And before someone says "don´t bleat, make it better"... > I don´t think so - in the absence of experience ^____^

but here´s someone, who makes a fusion ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3siFMLxFaA&feature=plcp

Holidays are over... no more

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Holidays are over... no more party all the week, no more sleeping from 6AM till 4PM... School is back, so i'll work on my guitar tracks.

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

But thanksgiving break is

Jacob31593

Location: Tampa, FL

Joined: Jan 04 2009

But thanksgiving break is right around the corner!!! Oh wait.....MWAHAHAHAHA

Damn you USA !

hashel

Location: Liège (Belgium)

Joined: Mar 04 2008

Damn you USA !

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I do VGM covers and stuff at https://www.youtube.com/c/hashel

Re: But thanksgiving break is

Crazymoogle

Crazymoogle

Location: SoCal

Joined: Mar 30 2012

Jacob31593 said

But thanksgiving break is right around the corner!!! Oh wait.....MWAHAHAHAHA

^ This guy