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Post by Latch on Sept 5, 2008 20:05:29 GMT -5
To make a major theme song that can easily be featured at random points throughout the soundtrack, I need to compose something simple and catchy, and have already begun to look through some previous compositions to find the most epic and inspiring, as well as catchy for examples.
I also want to do something with input from each member of Z-Legion.
So please answer these quick questions: What kind of music do you like for a theme song? What instrument(s) do you want featured in it? Do you like a slow tempo or a fast tempo, or both? What kind of feeling do you want someone to feel when listening to the theme?
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Post by dirges on Sept 6, 2008 11:57:37 GMT -5
I was thinking the same thing. Personally, I'm really into the rhythmic bass guitar, but that's me and why I listen to so much indie.
It's times like these I keep reminiscing back to the Final Fantasy: Unlimited soundtrack. The main theme is J-Pop, with lyrics and everything, but then the soundtrack is orchestral, with hints of the main theme here and there. The tempo and feeling vary with each of these tracks.
The main theme itself should be upbeat and uplifting, but with that shadow of conflict that leaves you tingling with the simultaneous sensation of fear and curiosity.
Sadly enough, I don't have the torrent for FF:U soundtrack anymore, but if you happen to come across it, please please please please please give it a listen. Even if you hate anime, it's an excellent soundtrack.
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Post by Latch on Sept 6, 2008 14:44:28 GMT -5
Lol, just because it's from Japan doesn't mean it's anime. Japanese music is fun and I like it, as well as Final Fantasy. If I can find it, I'll give it a listen. There's hardly something I come by that I won't listen to or will shut off due to distaste.
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Post by dirges on Sept 7, 2008 0:19:12 GMT -5
Final Fantasy: Unlimited was actually just an anime with no real connections to the Final Fantasy series except for...hm, two or three tracks of the soundtrack, and the occurrence of chocobos and a scientist named Cid.
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Post by Latch on Sept 7, 2008 10:17:23 GMT -5
So?
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Post by dirges on Sept 7, 2008 13:43:05 GMT -5
Final Fantasy: Unlimited is just that. Anime. It has practically nothing to do with the games whatsoever.
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Post by Latch on Sept 7, 2008 18:09:58 GMT -5
Oh... then... fuck.
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Post by dirges on Sept 8, 2008 2:40:52 GMT -5
Also, the Death Note anime has an excellent soundtrack, although it more has reoccurring instruments and styles than specific tunes. It seems to use a lot of guitar, and a lot of piano. Also, there's a short pattern and a seemingly slow progression through each track...perfectly fitting for long scenes with lots of explanations and thought.
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Post by Latch on Sept 8, 2008 11:43:21 GMT -5
Yes, for the few episodes I actually sat through (I did enjoy it, but it just got boring, repetative, and too many fangirls) I did note the excellent music.
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Post by dirges on Sept 11, 2008 21:52:43 GMT -5
Can you do me a really big favor and make them a bit more speaker-friendly? Or perhaps Don can figure it out. I put the music I had of yours on a CD and listened to them in my car; "Runes" and "Story of the Night" sounded terrible, like it would rattle the speakers.
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Post by redacted on Sept 12, 2008 14:59:27 GMT -5
Can you do me a really big favor and make them a bit more speaker-friendly? Or perhaps Don can figure it out. I put the music I had of yours on a CD and listened to them in my car; "Runes" and "Story of the Night" sounded terrible, like it would rattle the speakers. It sounds like your car's stereo has a cheap amplifier that clips too much. One idea is to jack the volume on the tracks beforehand, to the point where it still sounds fine and doesn't clip on a pair of headphones, then apply that volume leveling using an audio editor, save, and burn the result to a CD... I remember you saying that your brother was into music production; he'd probably know what I'm talking about and how to do it.
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Post by Latch on Sept 12, 2008 15:12:31 GMT -5
My old computer screwed up the volume a lot on my cd's, and messed with the quality, too. I hope this one will be better.
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Post by dirges on Sept 14, 2008 21:58:53 GMT -5
Can you do me a really big favor and make them a bit more speaker-friendly? Or perhaps Don can figure it out. I put the music I had of yours on a CD and listened to them in my car; "Runes" and "Story of the Night" sounded terrible, like it would rattle the speakers. It sounds like your car's stereo has a cheap amplifier that clips too much. One idea is to jack the volume on the tracks beforehand, to the point where it still sounds fine and doesn't clip on a pair of headphones, then apply that volume leveling using an audio editor, save, and burn the result to a CD... I remember you saying that your brother was into music production; he'd probably know what I'm talking about and how to do it. My car may not have power locks or power mirrors, but I don't think it's that cheap. Everything else I play through it sounds just fine, even at loud volumes.
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Post by redacted on Sept 15, 2008 5:40:17 GMT -5
I said the amplifier was cheap, not the car... My friend has an Acura Integra, which supposedly cost enough (in 1991 when it was bought); it drives great but it's got a downright terrible sound system.
Which brings our heavy-metal-blaring down the highway to more of a festival of noise.
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Post by dirges on Sept 15, 2008 11:58:20 GMT -5
But everything else sounds fine, even heavy-metal-ish type music, except for those few tracks. And yes, I listen to a ton of music in my car.
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