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[Cutting Edge (Mega Man 1)]

Video game rip off

Cover versions & remixes of video game themes aren't original works.
But don't worry no one will sue you. No one will want to use it because of the cheap sounds & low production values (over compressed and very quiet at the same time - try normalising mixes after you bounce them or watching the meters when you mix)

Cam3leon responds:

Well thanks for acknowledging that I'm not the only one that makes these remixes. But if I may clarify, this is merely an arrangement; I don't claim to give birth to this property, only the different spin I did on the existing song.

I have my own original works, but the fact is that I love video game music and I love the idea of breathing new life into the compositions that inspired me. If you don't like the concept, please don't listen, unless you intend to downvote every composer that practices this.

But I appreciate the fact that you actually gave me some pointers this time around, though you didn't have to completely blast my work to do so. I'm still learning the ropes of FL Studio, where I got the bulk of my samples from, but I will see about normalizing the sounds better. Thank you.

[~ Move it Move it ~]

I like to move it move it.

The production values aren't sky high and the synth riff is almost identical to 90s club hit "I like to move it" by Reel 2 Reel. A deeply unoriginal work in a cliched style.

Catstuffer responds:

Thanks! :D Glad you think its like the original! thats what I was shooting for XD

[Warp Pipe Dreams]

"some tunes you might recognize" = a ripoff

"some tunes you might recognize" ie not your own work. That is a bad thing. Also it sounds like it was made in about 1989 and recorded on a cassette.

Cam3leon responds:

Dude, it's called a remix. They're songs from the Mario games. I never claim to compose this stuff. Look up the Video Game section sometime; you'll see I'm not alone on this.

And while you fail to specify what about this song makes it sound as if it were from 1989/a cassette tape (sound quality, arrangement, the samples, etc.), at the very least I can say I got the retro feel down. So thanx for pointing that out ;)

Seriously, CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is appreciated. But thanks for the feedback regardless.

[Self Definition]

Nice old skool darkness but not enough bass.

Nice old skool darkness but just not enough bass. Also there no break to speak of, which doesn't really matter, but would matter if you were going to string it out over 6 minutes or so.