Vote for my next TG-16/PCE chiptune cover!

[fragmare]

Remade the poll.  Users can now change votes (or at least i checked that off) and vote for up to FIVE entries.  Have fun!

If anyone notices any missing or duplicate entries, please speak up.

[Punch]

There are so many options I'm not sure why you don't just ask for suggestions and count the most requested ones... the poll is overwhelming.

[fragmare]

There are so many options I'm not sure why you don't just ask for suggestions and count the most requested ones... the poll is overwhelming.

I like having people feel like they're more directly involved by clicking things lol

[exodus]

My choices were based on what I thought might sound better on the PCE than it currently does, or at least pretty interesting on that chip. This is why I chose:

Elemental Master - Stage 3
Streets of Rage 2 - Max Man
Sonic CD - Stardust Speedway Past (curious to hear how you'll deal with all the samples)
TMNT2: Turtles in Time - Sewer Surfin
Hyper Duel - Black Rain

As I understand it you're not really about using "pure" PCE sounds, which might make my choices meaningless, but that's what I did anyway!

If you're interested in some interesting challenges, I have suggestions of my own:

(though this whole OST is great fodder for remixing - this one too:

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have a fun time either way!

[fragmare]

As I understand it you're not really about using "pure" PCE sounds, which might make my choices meaningless, but that's what I did anyway!

Hmm, what do you mean by "pure"?  I'm creating these tunes in Deflemask and recording the playback by playing the ROM file in Mednafen.  Any of these chiptunes should play on real PCE hardware.

[Michirin9801]

As I understand it you're not really about using "pure" PCE sounds, which might make my choices meaningless, but that's what I did anyway!

Hmm, what do you mean by "pure"?  I'm creating these tunes in Deflemask and recording the playback by playing the ROM file in Mednafen.  Any of these chiptunes should play on real PCE hardware.

I think he means that you try to make them sound as close to the original as you can on the PCE instead of trying to make them sound as good as they can on the PCE, or maybe even better than the original if possible, but in a style that's recognisably PCE... Am I right? Let me know...

[fragmare]

As I understand it you're not really about using "pure" PCE sounds, which might make my choices meaningless, but that's what I did anyway!

Hmm, what do you mean by "pure"?  I'm creating these tunes in Deflemask and recording the playback by playing the ROM file in Mednafen.  Any of these chiptunes should play on real PCE hardware.

I think he means that you try to make them sound as close to the original as you can on the PCE instead of trying to make them sound as good as they can on the PCE, or maybe even better than the original if possible, but in a style that's recognisably PCE... Am I right? Let me know...

lol, to some people, "as close to the original" == "as good they can sound on the PCE" 

It goes without saying that I strive for accuracy to the source material, with all my covers.

[Michirin9801]

lol, to some people, "as close to the original" == "as good they can sound on the PCE" 

It goes without saying that I strive for accuracy to the source material, with all my covers.

I totally get what you mean, because I too strive for accuracy with my own covers, but I'm not as strict with that...

You see, I'm not afraid to change an instrument or two, or all of them, if I just can't get one that sounds close enough to the original, heck, some of my best-sounding covers happened when I ditched authenticity in favour of making something which takes advantage of what the PCE can do instead of trying to make the PCE sound like something else that it isn't... Sometimes I take inspiration from more than one version of the same song, and bring only the best parts of each version over to my PCE version... But eh, that's just how I do things, you do you mate, and you're doing a fine job as is!

[exodus]

ah, what I meant was you were using some FM drums and all that in the other threads! also I tend to think of a cover as an interpretation on the theme - if you're going for accuracy, I guess I consider it a remake!

[fragmare]

ah, what I meant was you were using some FM drums and all that in the other threads! also I tend to think of a cover as an interpretation on the theme - if you're going for accuracy, I guess I consider it a remake!

Yea, I use samples for percussion much of the time.  The PCE handles samples just fine, and I've got no problems sampling the percussion straight from the original track.  Though, I have nothing against PSG percussion.  I just made a PSG drums version of the Gaiares track (after much tribulation over the snare).  My Super CV4 cover also uses PSG drums.  It's just a PITA sometimes and, besides, that's Michirin's turf anyway.    haha

Cover, remake, call it whatever you like.  I'm takin' music from other chips and putting it on the PCE's chip.  Bada-bing 

[exodus]

badaboom!

[esteban]

I love all the choices... but I shied away from a lot of the "EDM" choices because it's early morning and I was thinking that the melodies below could really shine on the PCE.... but, I'm going back to listen to the "EDM" on TubeYou because I forgot that despite how cheesy Killer Instinct might be as a game, I like a lot of the tunes. I used to have a CD with the music that I got when SNES game was being promoted.... but I can't find it. DAMMIT.

5 votes...

Herzog Zwei - There is no Time to Lose
Phantasy Star IV - Intro/Title
Starfox - Corneria
Revenge of Shinobi - The Shinobi (Stage 1)
Phantasy Star II (Intro/Title)***



BOUNTY = $$$

***NEEDS A DRASTIC NEW ARRANGEMENT:
Phantasy Star II (Intro/Title) (this song is flawed, IMHO, because the best bits are the INTRO (first 50 seconds, pretty generic, but nice, atmospheric build-up) and OUTRO (last 28 seconds are really starting to blossom... 2:10 - end). Everything in-between seems disjointed and filler for the GLORIOUS FINAL 28 seconds...

So, I WILL PAY YOU MONEY to re-arrange this tune: take the final 28 seconds and make it the heart of the new arrangement, recycling the "moody atmosphere" of the intro, too. A nod/reference to the "old, weak original song" would be nice, but don't let it dominate. I WILL PAY YOU MONEY.

SRSLY

[Black Tiger]

I will pay nothing, unless you are already accepting general paypal donations, for you to please do a faithful cover of the PSII title track and then do an original arrangement as well.

If it helps, Motoroader II bgms have some perfect PSII sounds, including that kind of bell ring/chime as a note kicks in.

[fragmare]

Damn, you two guys REALLY want that Phantasy Star II track, huh?  And, yea, the intro and last 30 seconds or so of that track are pure gold.

[Black Tiger]

I got a Genesis at launch and was disappointed at first by how few next gen console style games there were. Everything was trying to be arcade-lite. Phantasy Star II was disappointing as a sequel, but the first killer app for the system. I used to leave the title screen on and do art on my coffee table while it played.