new version:
http://www.mediafire...php?5zzznyz22nt
GrabBag remix by QuisEstRex v.D1A1
Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
I finally replaced the synths to a string ensemble - Cakewalk Studio Instruments, at the ridiculous bargain price of 50$, which makes it one of the few things I bought at retail price .
this is a major change from earlier, just to make it easy to understand you might find this interesting:
http://www.mediafire...php?lnilwyjqtzn
here you can hear the strings alone with only the reverb effect applied on top of them...
since synths are mostly a question of personnel preference, I'll suggest you'll try both version and use whichever you like best.
enjoy
QuisEstRex
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GrabBag remix by QuisEstRex v.C1A1
Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
thanks to PimpUigi, theirs now, what I believe to be, a significant improvement in the drums.
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GrabBag remix by QuisEstRex v.B1C1
Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
minor revision with an unnoticeable delay added at the beginning in order to resolve possible playback issues...
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GrabBag remix by QuisEstRex v.B1B1
Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
very minor changes,
- increased synth just a little (you likely won't feel the difference if you don't use Sonic Visualiser to compare this and the previous version),
- decreased bells, almost unnoticeable, it's mainly done to fit with the synth...
- increased overall sound quality by using a less tight compression - unfortunately the file is now 2mb, the problem is it seems that both .mp3 and .ogg favour cutting the exact sound that people complain about it being lacking volume... this should resolve it...
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GrabBag remix by QuisEstRex v.B1A1
Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
This is mostly a finished version, I completed everything I planned on doing with it and then some...
I'm still open to feedback & if anyone has a major issue with something or a solid idea on how to improve it further (say, in the guitar department), I'm still listening...
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GrabBag remix by QuisEstRex v.A1C1
Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
OGG file was rendered with a little more quality - plus 200kb...
replaced the organ with synths (thanks MusicallyInspired & d3drocks);
tweaked with bass guitar - the slap bass now plays a larger part
tweaked with reverb across the spectrum - mostly noticeable in the bells...
drums a little tweaked - experimental, let know what you think
many other small things details...
hopefully if people won't find the current state of things too dreadful, I'll be able to move on with mixing automation and maybe see if I can tweak the guitars some more (this will probably be delayed since theirs a lot a leeway for taste in guitar amps and effect - meaning some painful decision would be made...).
Edit: keeping with tradition, here is v.A1C1:
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Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
http://www.mediafire...php?znzzmkiomm2
very similar to before, but I dropped the reverb off the rhythm (opening) guitar (thx d3drocks) and switched the bass from a soundfont to a slapbass I hacked off realstrat and amplitube, it's hardly noticeable but trust me, it's the best synth bass ever ;-)
Most importantly I mixed down the organ since I can't find a replacement and so many folks seem to dislike it.
I'm surrounded by meany's
P.S. the reverb on the lead guitar issue is basically one of dynamic range, the previous version sounded louder but at the expanse of distinguishing between the different sounds, this version makes it easier to tell apart from the different instruments - which is the reason I was forced to replace the bass, it wasn't good enough anymore.
here's v.A1:
and here is v.A1B1:
the more steep hills & valleys, the better the range (more dynamic) and hence better sounds...
enjoy !
QuisEstRex
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Lee Jackson (mix by QuisEstRex)
http://www.mediafire...php?maiqjz0y5mk
It feels done, so this is more of an "official" release ;-)
I'm still open to feedback and tips, so feel free to drop a few...
enjoy
QuisEstRex
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well, its the original midi notes with all sorts of effects and stuff...
I wasn't happy with the HRP4 music mod one (by shine62 I think) so I looked around but couldn't find a version with the heavy guitars and proper drums kit I wanted, so I decided to try and make it...
well, instead of using a noise-gen like L. Jackson used in the redbook, I decided to use a heavily compressed distortion guitars, the result is kinda funky and not very 80's metal, it's even a little too thrashy ;-)
I think it's kinda decent as is but I'm looking for some feedback, so I figured this is the forum to get it...
so, what do you like ? what do you think needs replacing ?