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So I may be missing something here. This is my first vocal remix and I'm very confused. There are 2 chorus parts of different length and then 2 verse parts of similar length. I am confused as to where all the different MIDI parts fit in with the vocals. Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

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Originally posted by gsmaverick So I may be missing something here. This is my first vocal remix and I'm very confused. There are 2 chorus parts of different length and then 2 verse parts of similar length. I am confused as to where all the different MIDI parts fit in with the vocals. Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

Did you listen to the original track as a guide? If not, you should start there - it's included in the remix pack. You may even want to open your DAW, set the tempo to 137, import the original version to an audio track, and line up the various MIDI and audio clips, then start rearranging them into your remix.

FYI - there are two different choruses because the last chorus (after the breakdown) is different than the others. The downbeat of the chorus should fall on:

- "...FOR you..." for the first choruses; and
- "...FAR and wide..." for the last chorus

(in actuality, the downbeat comes an 8th note after the capitalized words above - hopefully, that's clear)

Hope this helps and let me know if you have other questions.

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I listened to the demo a few times but I'm still quite confused about the arrangement of the different vocal parts. Does it go chorus1 -> verse_prechorus1 -> chorus1 -> verse_prechorus2 -> chorus2?

Also how do we know when the prechorus starts?

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The intro is not really a chorus, just a repeating clip from the chorus. The song basically goes: intro/verse 1/prechorus/chorus/solo/verse 2/prechorus/chorus/solo/breakdown/chorus/solo. But, it's a remix, so you are free to rearrange the song however you want to. Here are the first lines for each part in the order of the original arrangement:

Verse 1: I spend my time looking through my telescope...

Prechorus: Searching far and wide for you is something I don't have to do...

Chorus 1: Searching for you, signs of life to prove...

Verse 2: Down here my world seems so lonely...

Prechorus: [same]

Repeat Chorus 1

Breakdown: [repeat Chorus 1]

Chorus 2: Searching far and wide with my telescope...

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Originally posted by Stephen Wiley I have decided that I WILL provide detailed feedback for each submitted remix as well as tell you flat out why another remix was chosen over yours. For those who know me they know I am a straight shooter, so please don't take offense if it's not what you want to hear. In the end it's likely going to be better for you. You don't want to surround yourself with a bunch of yes men like George Bush did. (Sorry, I couldn't help it!)

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as a fellow blunt straight shooter, i REALLY, REALLY, appreciate this.

kinda hard to hear HONEST feedback on the net and from friends since they want to be nice.

Stephen I have sent you a PM a few days ago.

Please take a look.

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Hi Stephen,

I menat a PM I sent you due to a doubt I have on the contest.

Please take a look

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