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My first signing - they want something called a 'remix pack' - noob dumb question thr (pg. 2)
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| mfitterer1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnus
Its really up to you. I have received extensive remix packs with everything you could think of, but I have also received remix packs that contained just a few wav files and nothing more. |
Same. Personally I prefer the midi over audio files because I like to change EVERYTHING. It's in my experience of remixing somewhere between 15-20 tracks so far that it is more common to have the audio stems.
It's all personal preference though; you can't really be wrong doing one or the other. |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by mfitterer1
Same. Personally I prefer the midi over audio files because I like to change EVERYTHING. |
I'm not really a remixer, but I would think that, aside from the key characteristic elements (e.g., vocals), MIDI would be the most useful things to have in a remix pack. I don't see any use in including drums, unless one of the defining characteristics of the song is a particular drum or percussion element. |
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| Nightshift |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
I'm not really a remixer, but I would think that, aside from the key characteristic elements (e.g., vocals), MIDI would be the most useful things to have in a remix pack. I don't see any use in including drums, unless one of the defining characteristics of the song is a particular drum or percussion element. |
^this. when i create remix packs i just do the midis. if someone specifically requests a wav of a sound then i send it to them, but thats pretty rare in any case scenario unless its a vocal or acoustic instrument. |
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| Subtle |
How can you RE-mix without any audio files ? ;)
In my opinion all relevant audio files from the original track should be included in a remix pack. |
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| RichieV |
| well if the track is melody based, it doesn't take an astronaut to remix it without any of the original audio. |
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| Subtle |
| quote: | Originally posted by RichieV
well if the track is melody based, it doesn't take an astronaut to remix it without any of the original audio. |
that`d be more like remaking though not remixing... its all in the word, you take the track and mix it again. You cant do that with just the MIDI files. :p |
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| meDina |
I usually put:
1. main melody midi
2. main melody dry wav
3. main melody wet wav
4. any important percussion hits dry wav
4. any important percussion hits wet wav
5. any important fx builds/noises that make the track identifiable wet wav
6. supporting melody midi
7. vocals dry wav
8. vocals wet wav
9. supporting melodies dry wav
10. supporting melodies wet wav
11. supporting melodies midi
If im not feeling lazy ill throw the bass midi in too but i usually dont |
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| Aesthetic |
| how the hell can you give your take on the melody without a midi file? then all remixes will have the same lead line with a different bassline and percussion set? thats not a remix thats a sean tyas re-edit :mad: |
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| RichieV |
| I don't understand your question ? Are you asking how someone can do a remix without the midi file ? If so, the answer would be "ears" |
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| Subtle |
| quote: | Originally posted by Aesthetic
how the hell can you give your take on the melody without a midi file? then all remixes will have the same lead line with a different bassline and percussion set? thats not a remix thats a sean tyas re-edit :mad: |
If u know what you are doing you will have no problems recreating the lead melody with a different synth if you want to.
The Pros dont use MIDI files, actually one time i was handing over a remix pack and got specific instruction NOT to include a MIDI file, how wierd is that ?
Anyways i prefer both, but just remixing without any audio files from the original is kinda lame imo.. screwing around with audio files is fun. |
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| Aesthetic |
| lol yeah, just create extra work for the remixer to have to sit there and come up with massive trance arps.. really efficient |
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| mfitterer1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Subtle
that`d be more like remaking though not remixing... its all in the word, you take the track and mix it again. You cant do that with just the MIDI files. :p |
And in turn your remix will sound nearly identical to the original.
It's always my goal to one up the original; thus most of the elements they use gtfo. The only things I will retain are vocals or sometimes a lead if I like the one they used.
I can't stand the formulaic remixers as referenced above that just insert their trademark groove/processing/arrangement and call it done. That is NOT REMIXING. That is being lazy and unoriginal/uncreative. |
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