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RMRK General => Creativity => Topic started by: haloOfTheSun on May 18, 2012, 09:31:20 PM

Title: [Music] Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: haloOfTheSun on May 18, 2012, 09:31:20 PM

Here (http://rmrk.net/index.php/topic,45456.0.html) is the first one in case you missed it.

Again, we have a mixture of simple and complex arrangements here. Some of these were also recorded for the last one but I didn't include them. The only thing of interest to talk about is the FF6 Ending Theme. There was no satisfying way to arrange it for solo piano, so I arranged it for two pianos. However, I'm an idiot, so when I did the second piano, I somehow lost all the tempo data from the first track. Not a huge problem, but it makes everything sound mechanical and sometimes a bit unsteady. I would just do it again, but it's a 21 minute song so... close enough?

Also, lots more slower songs this time around.

You can download all the songs as an archive here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/355574/Piano%202.rar), or you can choose your favorites from below!

01. Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts)

02. Nimbus Land (Super Mario RPG)

03. Hunter's Chance (Final Fantasy IX)

04. Hubris: Reprise (Soul Calibur II)

05. Title Theme (Legend of Mana)

06. Stolen Transport (Advent Rising)

07. The Oath (Final Fantasy VIII)

08. The Trial (Chrono Trigger)

09. Rose of May (Final Fantasy IX)

10. A Violent Encounter (Shadow of the Colossus)

11. Promised Eternity (Final Fantasy XIII)

12. Boss Battle Theme (Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals)

13. Castle in the Mist (Ico)

14. Ike's Theme (Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn)

15. Battle With Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy V)

16. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Medley

17. Interrupted By Fireworks (Final Fantasy VII)

18. Awake (Castlevania: Circle of the Moon)

19. Vamo' Alla Flamenco (Final Fantasy IX)

20. The Clicker (Alan Wake)

21. Ending Theme (Final Fantasy VI)

 :cactrot:

EDIT: Reuploaded

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2!
Post by: yuyu! on May 18, 2012, 10:29:55 PM

Whoooa really loved these :D!!

If you do another one of these out of boredom, I have some random requests. :) It's more like a "hey, if you can't think of any songs" sort of request xD

Spoiler for:

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - With us!
Youtube vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWbM4LcNmjc)
(I'm not sure if you did that one or not? Didn't see it on the last thread)

Shadow of the Colossus - The Opened Way
Youtube vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSrV5--cua8)
(the video is kinda dumb and goes on for a few minutes in silence. Song is not actually that long, I think lol)

Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword - Together, We ride!
Crappy sound-quality Youtube vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us55r61R3qo)

and Dr. Mc told me to throw this one in there :o:

Assassin's Creed 2 - Venice Rooftops
youtube vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs2axjnJUbM)

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2!
Post by: evildrspock on May 19, 2012, 12:28:38 AM

This looks awesome!  Sounds good so far, FYI I'm a new user here but an avid video game music inspired musician and will post works here soon!  Awesome composing so far, will listen more.

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: Malson on May 19, 2012, 09:25:06 PM

This was a mixed bag for me; some of them you absolutely nailed (especially LttP's overworld theme, and the Gilgamesh battle), but others (especially CT's Trial theme) felt weird to me. I think it had mostly to do with the apparent lack of dynamics in the notes, so in the case of that theme, the muddled bass chords masked the rest of the song. The compositions themselves were really well arranged, though, and I think you did a great job putting it together.

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: haloOfTheSun on May 19, 2012, 09:41:29 PM

I'm going to blame that on Sibelius interpreting things weird afterwards. Using that piano sound in quieter dynamics makes it sound muddy, and I hate it. I fixed it the best I could and that's actually why I didn't use much reverb.

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: Malson on May 19, 2012, 11:07:01 PM

I actually really like that it's not drowned in reverb. I didn't find it necessary to do so.

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: Grafikal on May 20, 2012, 02:43:41 AM

<3

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: IAMFORTE on May 20, 2012, 03:37:03 AM

The best

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: threeofspades on May 20, 2012, 05:01:45 AM

I loved The Clicker from Alan Wake. It was perfect! First off one of my favorite games and the music was my favorite from that game!  ;D

I really loved it!  ;D ;D

<3 Bobby

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: Mushu on May 20, 2012, 10:32:25 PM

I'm going to listen to these while I play vido games.

Edit: If you do take requests, you should do the FFVII world map.
Edit: Just realized you already did that one. xD

Title: Re: Another video game piano... thingy... 2! NOW WITH 30% MORE THINGY!
Post by: Sophist on May 20, 2012, 11:27:40 PM

Interrupted by Fireworks, being my favorite FF7 track, was beautiful. The pacing and sound was simply amazing.