SubmissionsThese are Direct Links. I don't use MediaFire.
Feel free to criticize me, This is my first arrangment.
Quote from: Brawler4Ever on June 14, 2008, 04:22:12 PMFor arranging: Try to arrange a song by ear, and see how easy it is. If you're like me, you'll get to measure ten and have no idea where to go next. I use midis; I download a midi from vgmusic.com and open the midi in Finale. I open a blacnk Finale page and move the notes, measure by measure, into the black document. In almos tno itme at all, I have a perfectly good piano arrangement. :D
I'm like him.
[Wii] Mario Kart Wii
Maple Treeway
MID (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/MAPLETREEWAY.mid)
MUS (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/MAPLETREEWAY.mus)
Bowser's Castle
MID (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/BOWSERCASTLE.mid)
MUS (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/BOWSERCASTLE.mus)
Racing Menu
MID (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/RACINGMENUDUET.mid)
MUS (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/RACINGMENUDUET.mus)
[NDS] Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Vim Factory
MID (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/VIMFACTORY_M_L_P_T.mid)
MUS (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/VIMFACTORY_M_L_P_T.mus)
Boss Battle
MID (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/BOSSBATTLE_M_L_P_T.mid)
MUS (http://bggaming.webs.com/NSM/BOSSBATTLE_M_L_P_T.mus)
Hi Mailman105!
Welcome to the NSM forums!
I just wanted to let you know your links are slightly broken (an extra http added in there).
Good arrangement of Maple Treeway (definitely one of my favorites from Mario Kart Wii). Everything is all good (maybe you can up the tempo for the intro a little bit... it'll make it more like the song)!
See ya around the forums :D
Thanks. I'll fix the link and up the tempo.
Also, I'm starting [WII] Mario Kart Wii Bowser's castle
im gonna say what pumpy_heart says to me. you should have a key signature for your pieces (here, im referring to bowser's castle). It is in Ab Major, from my assumptions, with change ups every which way when you get towards the end (including Gmi,Bb Maj, C Maj, Asus4, etc). By adding a key signature, it allows easy reading on the eyes (for sight readers) and tells the player what to expect.
Also, adding an 8vb on bars 6&7 should also be easier (just move the two bars an octave up and add an 8vb... thats part of the NSM submission rules)... found here (http://www.ninsheetm.us/smf/index.php?topic=481.0)
Also, I forgot to say, you should introduce yourself on the introduction forums, everyone would love to meet ya!
In measure 28 in the bass, there's only 3 beats compensated for. Same for the last measure.
Filling in the measure with rests makes it look better as well as playable.
Also, I'm pretty sure it changes keys somewhere in here. If not, rewrite Fb and Cb as E naturals and B naturals, as they stay that way through the measure.
Good going though. Sounds right. You arrange fast! =D
OMG! NSM has new arrangers? That's great :D. Welcome to the forum. Concerning the bowser battle: It sounds completely right and there's not a wrong note, but you could make it sound more impressive. The whole notes in the right hand make it sound a bit boring (the original version is "orchestrated"). Due to the fact that this piece is very slow, you could try to add some notes there. That was my first impression. However, I'm glad that NSM has new arrangers!
Quote from: drpamplemousse on July 01, 2010, 07:41:55 PMyou should have a key signature for your pieces (here, im referring to bowser's castle). It is in Ab Major, from my assumptions, with change ups every which way when you get towards the end (including Gmi,Bb Maj, C Maj, Asus4, etc).
Also, adding an 8vb on bars 6&7 should also be easier (just move the two bars an octave up and add an 8vb... thats part of the NSM submission rules)... found here (http://www.ninsheetm.us/smf/index.php?topic=481.0)
Also, I forgot to say, you should introduce yourself on the introduction forums, everyone would love to meet ya!
Thanks, I'll add the key signature.
I can't add the 8vb myself, because finale notepad doesn't have it. Can someone else do that for me?
And I already have Introduced myself :D
Quote from: The whole notes in the right hand make it sound a bit boring (the original version is "orchestrated"). Due to the fact that this piece is very slow, you could try to add some notes there.
I'll try adding some notes in there, Thanks.
Quote from: pumpy_heart on July 01, 2010, 09:40:53 PMIn measure 28 in the bass, there's only 3 beats compensated for. Same for the last measure.
Filling in the measure with rests makes it look better as well as playable.
Also, I'm pretty sure it changes keys somewhere in here. If not, rewrite Fb and Cb as E naturals and B naturals, as they stay that way through the measure.
Good going though. Sounds right. You arrange fast! =D
I'll fix the measures and keys.
Fixed Bowser Castle!
And I'm back.
Quote from: mailman105 on July 02, 2010, 06:46:11 AMThanks, I'll add the key signature.
I can't add the 8vb myself, because finale notepad doesn't have it. Can someone else do that for me?
And I already have Introduced myself :D
I'll try adding some notes in there, Thanks.
I'll fix the measures and keys.
tommorow I shall put a 8vb at it :)
Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?03yzgxzd4ggh01n (http://www.mediafire.com/?03yzgxzd4ggh01n)
UPDATED!
I Finished Mario Kart Wii: Racing menu! It's a duet. and it's kinda long. and it took a while. But Here it is!
Quote from: mailman105 on July 19, 2010, 10:39:50 AMI Finished Mario Kart Wii: Racing menu! It's a duet. and it's kinda long. and it took a while. But Here it is!
both links links to te same site...
Quote from: Bloop on July 19, 2010, 11:17:52 AMboth links links to te same site...
clarify?
I don't understand what you mean.
Links aren't found, for the Menu.
EDIT: Also, been looking at Mapletreeway. At measure 18, it changes keys to C major (no sharps or flats). At measure 38, it changes back to Eb major (3 flats).
oh, ok. I got it.
This should fix it...
And I have finale notepad... so I cannot change the key signature...
Hi there!
So I was about to submit my copy of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time "Boss Battle" and I then realised that you have already done the arrangement. :P Having a look over your work, to be honest, I did see the effort you put into it but there are some parts of the bass that seem incomplete and a few of the rhythms in the right hand (particularly in the right hand) are off. Of course, these are mostly the faults caused by using a midi to arrange it. Don't get me wrong, I arrange with midis too. In fact, I have reason to believe we used the same midi to arrange this piece!
Looking over your work, it kinda reminded me of me around this time two years ago. I had little to no music experience (never mind arranging) but I used the midis I found to make whatever music I could because I enjoyed it. Now, obviously your work is much more advanced than mine at that time; I'm guessing you are quite knowledgeable in music theory and notation. I also just straight-copied two lines out of the midi and called it a day; I see you've made a few attempts to fix things up in regards to rhythm and the bass line but not enough to mimic the original piece.
So I have some advice for you, which you don't need to necessarily pay any mind to, but I hope will help you in future arrangements.
- Listen to the original. My main problem when I started was that I trusted midis too much and didn't listen to the original. Because of this my arrangements might have had the right notes but didn't resemble the timbre or sound of the original at all. If possible, always find a youtube or mp3 link and familiarise yourself with the song and how it sounds before looking up a midi. (For example, with the PiT Boss Battle when listening to the original I found a second part of the left hand done by a different instrument/track.)
- Find the right midi to use. Often midis are the problem, and Finale can't read rhythms correctly, all the notes might be in one stave, or the midi is simply of low quality and is not close enough to the original. Regardless if it's the only midi out there of the song you really want to arrange, don't use the midi if it's wrong or you are incapable of making much sense of it.
- Add your own personal touches, dynamics and articulation. It's certainly feasible that you'll be flamed for plagiarism at one stage. Fixing up the sheet to be yours prevents this from being much of a problem. Try adding dynamic markings and articulation wherever possible, and even add octaves or extra / less notes so that it's more like the original and sounds good for piano. You'll eventually develop your own style of arranging and know what's good to go where with time.
I understand you might already doing some of the above and I'm just telling you things you already know. But please just keep these in mind because that's what prevented me from arranging good pieces when I first started here (but as I said, your work is better than mine at that time).
This is some friendly advice from me in the hopes that you become a successful arranger and a respected contributor to NSM! :D
By the way, on the Boss Battle: I understand we both put in a lot of effort into this, so in this case I'd be happy to submit my version under both of our names if you're willing. :) Of course, if you really want your version up there we can always gather other people's opinions and see what they say, but nevertheless there's nothing stopping me from submitting it as a revision afterwards. ;)
Anyway, despite all the above, I do like your work and with some time and experience, and the potential I know you have, I'm sure you'll become an excellent arranger in time!
PS: My version of Boss Battle is here if you want a look (it's in a 2010 version of Finale):
MUS (http://www.mediafire.com/?1f7y2jafc2s0z0r) | MID (http://www.mediafire.com/?ucy2ndytr0vwx4g)