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eligilam
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Username: eligilam

Post Number: 286
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 4:17 am:   Edit Post

Hello all, including heironymous and hb3,

I decided to indulge in one of my favorite nostalgia's: I've recorded a version of the "Kraid's Lair" stage from the classic Nintendo game Metroid. The original was in 6/8, but I've switched it to more of a swing feel 4/4.

I recorded this tune with my '04 Stanley Deluxe as well as a Worker Bee 7-string bass and my recently acquired Moog Little Phatty (fabulous tool, btw...).

Pardon the crappy "youtube" sound, but I don't currently have another website to post to that would give better audio...

Anyway, enjoy! And happy 2011 to my favorite online community!

Will

/link{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKu_5K94TUo, Kraid's Lair}
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9982
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post

Nice work! How many tracks are there, and how long did it take you to do it?
eligilam
Advanced Member
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 287
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Dave.

There are five tracks of Moog (including the "bass drum" during the breakdown), one track of the Stanley, one track of the Bee, and about four guitar tracks (played on an old Ibanez Artist with EMG's).

I would say it took 15-20 hours of studio time altogether.
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 869
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post

Sounds great! I've only played Metroid a little bit on Gameboy, so not familiar with the music, but I enjoyed it! Especially when the bass comes in at about 1:10 - is that the Alembic? I like the part at about 1:45 too when the bass & synth are playing interlocking lines. Are you playing the drums too?

I always forget how long it takes to mix stuff!
eligilam
Advanced Member
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 288
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks hieronymous...

Yes, the bass at 1:10 is the ole Stanley Deluxe through just a touch of SansAmp RBI and "plug-in" delay (I'm running ProTools 7.0). I had recorded that part with my Bee and my fretted Wal Mach I also, but in the end, the Stanley sounded best and was kept in the mix.

I wish I could take credit as the drummer, but the dirty little secret is that those are BFD, a plug-in on ProTools. Pretty adaptable program that saves me a lot of headaches.

Thanks again for listening!
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1464
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 - 2:43 am:   Edit Post

eliglam..I think I will dig out my son's old SNES system and the cartridge and relive the late 80's/early 90's.
Superb rendition and a lot of work gone into it.
eligilam
Advanced Member
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 290
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 - 3:25 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks terry...let me know how your trip down memory lane goes!
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1470
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 1:27 am:   Edit Post

Played Metroid but got side tracked with Super Mario Bros!
Those old style graphics were the state of the art in there day..gaming has jumped light years since then.
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1518
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 4:05 am:   Edit Post

Take a step back even further to the 197O's with the ATARI 2600;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 860
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 5:12 am:   Edit Post

The last video game that caught my attention was Pong.

Peter

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