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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Cobra on January 22, 2005, 12:59:58 am

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 22, 2005, 12:59:58 am

i've noticed that the FS2 music was too vocal. i found some really cool music that i have right here on my desktop thjat i can show you. you'll need something like Irfanview or WinAmp to view the MIDI's. I need someone to help me convert them.

track 1 (http://www.sonichq.org/music/midis/sonic/3k/skdoomsday.mid)

track 2 (http://www.sonichq.org/music/midis/sonic/3k/DeathEgg-MX.mid)

it's pretty cool IMO. it also kinda matches the tone on the 2nd one in battles. and, it's also almost the right length.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Night Hammer on January 22, 2005, 01:02:27 am

you really MUST stop copying thread titles....

k well not exact...close enough

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 22, 2005, 01:04:21 am

what's close enough?

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Night Hammer on January 22, 2005, 01:12:43 am

Raa n Omniscapers


i actually kinda like those lil music things too btw

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 22, 2005, 01:22:23 am

my music files? yeah, i think they're real cool. i'm just having trouble converting them to .wavs. help? irfanview screwed them up.

oh, and can someone turn this thread into a poll?
poll question: do you like these?

Answers:
Yes.
No.
Needs different music.

for now, before it's an official poll, post away with feedback, people.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: phatosealpha on January 22, 2005, 03:42:47 am

Eh, If I was gonna replace FS music with VG midis, I'd probably try to find something a bit more appropriate then sonic.  Though, I do have an orchestrated version of final zone from the first game that would probably be quite appropriate for some of the late game briefings.  I'd tend to favor something with a more spacey origin though, maybe a few tunes from The Guardian Legend, maybe a couple from the Thunder force series.

But then, I'd also probably plug the battle theme from Magic of Schezerade in there somewhere, and Cervante's theme from Soul blade for the last couple of missions, so I may just be odd.


Here, try this one on for a briefing music for an important mission:
www.freewebs.com/phatose/thestageisset.mid


As for 'converting' it, there are a couple of ways.  If quality is a concern, you're best bet is probably getting a copy of synthfont and finding yourself a giant honking HQ soundfont bank, then using the play to disk feature.  I believe the most recent versions of winamp can use diskwriter and the MS directmusic synth to create .wavs from midi files, though quality is only so so.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Singh on January 22, 2005, 04:38:18 am

I think audacity should be able to do it :/

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Getter Robo G on January 22, 2005, 04:42:34 am

First step only use programs that work best

Images - irfran view or photoshop

recordign - I use goldwave (should be able to make midi's with it but not sure I dislike midi's, so get sudacity from TBP thread to check)

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Ypoknons on January 22, 2005, 04:51:01 am

The thing is with taking music from well known sources made for the same purpose (e.g. taking another game's music) is that I think people just won't think it's professional - my local news sometimes takes makes from John Williams, for example, (TV taking from the movies ~ still video :) ) and it sounds really wierd once you hear. "Hey ! Isn't that Saving Private Ryan? What does it have to do with the death of a former PM?"

Then there's the whole midi -> wav conversion thing. Ouch.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: WMCoolmon on January 22, 2005, 06:22:03 am

MIDIs can sound surprisingly good with the right soundfont.

Like Singh said audacity should do that, or you might be able to use Winamp's file output plugin to convert the MIDIs.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: TopAce on January 22, 2005, 06:33:59 am

These musics will certainly be good for PacMan, but not FreeSpace.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Singh on January 22, 2005, 06:40:47 am

Quote

Originally posted by phatosealpha

Here, try this one on for a briefing music for an important mission:
www.freewebs.com/phatose/thestageisset.mid
 

Hey, do you mind if I use this? i've been looking for some good music all over, and this sure is excellent. Where is it from btw?

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Ulala on January 22, 2005, 01:26:11 pm

www.goldwave.com maybe?

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Flipside on January 22, 2005, 01:44:01 pm

Midi won't mix direct to Audio without something like Virtual Synths, you need a creative can with a 'What U Hear' channel, and record it manually through that before trimming it.

I would have a listen to the midi files but they seem to have vanished :(

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: phatosealpha on January 22, 2005, 02:00:40 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Singh


Hey, do you mind if I use this? i've been looking for some good music all over, and this sure is excellent. Where is it from btw?

Doesn't matter to me.  I originally got it off VG music though, so if this is a distributed thing, might need to check in on it.  The original author is Avaine and the tune in the stage is set from Final Fantasy 8.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 22, 2005, 02:48:14 pm

well, track #2 sounded pretty good to replace the "battle-style" music.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 22, 2005, 04:57:34 pm

ARGH! None of those programs work!! :mad:

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 24, 2005, 08:45:26 pm

BTW, does anyone know where i can download music makers?

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: WMCoolmon on January 24, 2005, 09:54:16 pm

Look up 'Modplug tracker' on Google.

Title: I really MUST learn to take one thing at a time.
Post by: Cobra on January 24, 2005, 10:46:46 pm

okay, something less complex? i can't even figure out how to use the thing!