What the PC Engine scene is missing...

[sunteam_paul]

...is remixers. The C64 music remix scene is massive, so where are all the musically talented PC Engine fans? There is so much great PCE music that is ripe for remixing, if only someone would do it.

[SignOfZeta]

Are there any tools available for PCE that would help with this? Doing it by ear is a pain...

[sunteam_paul]

All you need is a tracker and a bit of patience...hmm some musical skill might come in handy too.

[nodtveidt]

Paranoia Dragon is remaking some Neutopia tracks for Neutopia III...does that count?

[Arkhan]

You know the PCE music is never remixed since you can't remix perfection!




I should record some of the stuff I do for kicks.  I play a mean China Warrior on guitar.

[Joe Redifer]

I "remixed" Ys once during my tenure at OverClocked ReMix.

[ceti alpha]

Ninja Spirit is doing NES remixes with PCE audio. I don't know if he could be convinced to do some actual PCE remixes. *hint hint - nudge nudge* 

[SignOfZeta]

All you need is a tracker and a bit of patience...hmm some musical skill might come in handy too.

I have the patience, and...sorta the skill. What program(s) do you recommend though?

[Arkhan]

for the modern day musical-fu, I say renoise or fruityloops.

Renoise if you like trackers
Fruity Loops if you like mouse driven music editing.

plus fruity loops more accurately emulates the real music hardware experience as far as knob turning/live tweaking goes.

You can press record while a song is playing and start knobbing it up and the program records all of that information and applies it to the song! 

So, if you are more used to/into real equipment, fruity loops is probably an easier adjustment and environment to get into.

[SignOfZeta]

OK, let me clarify. I have all sorts of software to make music (like Fruity Loops, which I sort of outgrew a long time ago) I'm interested in getting MIDI data from PCE ROMS, or at least being able to read the notes one at a time. As I said, doing it by ear is a drag for me, personally.

[esteban]

...is remixers. The C64 music remix scene is massive, so where are all the musically talented PC Engine fans? There is so much great PCE music that is ripe for remixing, if only someone would do it.

Agreed, 2,000%.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the only "official" (widely available) remixes have been... something from Bonk's Adventure and Super Star Soldier/Soldier Blade...

I remember looking for stuff a few years ago and it was... slim pickin's.

Then there was some neat stuff that darkcityproductions had years ago: some dude in central/south america did piano renditions of Valis II tunes. They were nice, from what I recall. Elegant. He only did 1-2 songs, though. I am pretty certain the Stage 1 music was the tour-de-force.

[Joe Redifer]

Zeta, check these links out where people have done the work for you:

http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nec/tg16/index-classic.html

http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nec/tduo/index-classic.html

[SignOfZeta]

Well...shit! That's great!

I'll be sure to let you all know if I come up with anything.

[sunteam_paul]

Well...shit! That's great!

I'll be sure to let you all know if I come up with anything.

Cool, I look forward to hearing some.

[ParanoiaDragon]

...is remixers. The C64 music remix scene is massive, so where are all the musically talented PC Engine fans? There is so much great PCE music that is ripe for remixing, if only someone would do it.

I'd be remixing PCE music like crazy if I had the time, & didn't have to work on actual game music for new PCE games   Stuff that I love, & would love to remake are the soundtracks for Dragon's Curse, Shockman, China Warrior, Impossamole, Bonk's Adventure, Bonk's Revenge(both of which you'll probably hear remixes of various songs in the semi near future), Bonk 3(just to make it more Bonky sounding), Blzing Lazers, Final Lap Twin, Legendary Axe's 1 & 2, Legend of Xanadu's 1 & 2, Ninja Spirit, Legend of Hero Tonma, Neutopia's 1 & 2(you're gonna hear some goodness in that respect), Dungeon Explorer, Air Zonk(actually did start work on the 1st level as a test, but haven't finished it), Alien Crush, Atomic Robo Kid, Bloody Wolf, Last Alert, Bravoman, Dragon Saber, Dragon Spirit, JB Harold, Keith Courage, New Adventure Island, Parasol Stars, Super Star Soldier, Talespin, Tiger Road, Veigues, Vigilante.


There are individual remixes that I have heard.  Remixes for the Legend of Xanadu's, the Star Soldiers, & even the first Shubibinman!  There's a full ost of Devil's Crush even.  But, when it comes to just random fans, it does seem bleek.