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#1861
So, for Apple Kid's theme, I'm 99% sure I have all of the right notes. Two main concerns (really three) right now:
1. As for the key signature and accidentals, I'm not entirely sure what to do. I was thinking it was in C minor with the blue note included based on the first lick, but I can't get a good read on it from the rest of the piece. And, with accidentals, I've never written/arranged something with this much chromaticism; I was thinking to go either flats only or sharps only, but neither one really works out. Any de facto rules anyone has for this?
2. In the original piece, there's a sort of echo thing at the end, and I went ahead and put that echo in the arrangement. I'm not entirely sure whether it's too awkward to have in one hand, though.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated :)
#1862
ARRANGEMENTS FROM THE ORACLES GAMES?!?!?!?! :D
...ugh I need to get a newer version of finale so I can actually read them, haha.
Any chance you'll get the MIDIs/PDFs up on your dropbox any time soon? :D
#1863
I agree with Jompa on the staccatos. When literally translated, staccato does mean "detached", so, separated, but it's come to be recognized as generally halving the value of a note. There's enough ambiguity, though, to the point where it can really be used as the composer prefers. That aside, great job with Thwomp Desert :D I'm not really familiar with the other pieces on here (except for Bein Friends, solely from super smash bros :P), but they all seem pretty good, so kudos!
#1864
Thank you :D oh and onion, I think I found the spot you were talking about, with the additional harmonies on the left hand in 23 and 24. I'd actually had that put in before, but it sounded weird on finale playback to have that happening in one hand. Although from the recording, that's almost definitely what it is, so finale playback probably isn't the best thing to base decisions off of haha. I'll go ahead and put that back in :D
#1865
Yayyy :D I was a little worried about the range leap down to the bassline, transitioning into 42. And yeah I got a little carried away with the articulation, haha. By the way, how did you like that makeshift bassline? :P
I'll look into those notes you mentioned starting in bar 24.
Also, as for the pedal, I know, right? I just couldn't figure out a way to get the pedal to work out on finale (I'm using finale 2011 on a mac, if that helps). I looked online and did the Custom Line thing with smart shapes, but every time I set it up the way it says to, it ends up just being a line, and nothing more. So, I can get the pedal effect to work, but not the stopping effect. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks for the feedback :D
#1866
Help! / Re: What notes are these?
August 02, 2013, 03:33:51 AM
Hrm, I don't have anything (or know of anything I have access to) that can slow it down for me, but I'm almost certain that lick is based on an F# minor 7th chord arpeggio (F#, A, C#, E). It seems like it's going up for 4 or 5 notes in the arpeggio, then starting on the next chord tone, and doing the same thing again until it goes to A and C# for the last two notes, then back down to A. The lowest two notes I can hear are C# right above middle C and then F# above it (in that case it actually skips the 7th in the arpeggio). I'm kinda rambling, but I hope that helps. Let me know if you need me to reword that, I'm tired and I'm not sure if what I'm saying is making sense XD
#1867
Piano Arrangements / Re: The In-Progress Topic II
August 02, 2013, 02:57:59 AM
Arrangements in progress:
Route 15 (Pokémon X and Y)
Nimbus Land (Super Mario RPG)
Peanut Plain (Kirby Superstar)
Decisive Battle with Magus (Chrono Trigger)
     (or whatever it's called, I've yet to find a single definitive translation for the chrono trigger OST)
Army Dillo 2 (DK 64)
Hideout Helm (DK 64)

Soundtracks currently in my scopes:
Final Fantasy III (using the DS remake version)
Pokémon Pinball (original, not ruby/sapphire)
No specific songs in mind, so if you start working on anything from either of these games, just let me know.
#1868
Anyways, here's the replacement for Route 24 lol nevermind I saw it marked as "needs fixed" on the list and didn't notice that onion already did it >.< but onion did a good job on it so all is well :)
#1869
Hm, really? I'd always been taught that a tied note within a measure is only required when the next attacked note (EDIT: or the first note being tied) isn't on the beat, like in measure 11. I see dotted half notes in 4/4 all the time. In fact, that's how Jamey Aebersold and Robert King (I just picked two 4/4 pieces I had nearby) do it. Hell, even Holst puts quarter notes on the "and" of a beat. Maybe what you're talking about is just a piano thing, but then again, even the beginner's piano instruction booklet that came with my new keyboard has dotted half notes in 4/4.
Also, if I were to tie it over the center of the bar, wouldn't I only tie it to an eighth note if I wanted to release it right on beat 3? There's no notable space between the notes in the original song, so I didn't really see a need to do that.
Sorry if I seem overly defensive about this, haha, I'm just a little hesitant to change the way that I've been writing for years. I will go ahead and change the issues with the title that you pointed out, though :P
#1870
I have the replacement for Pokémon Gym :D
[PDF]
[MUS]
[MIDI]
The issue in the previous version was mostly register, so I just went ahead and did an old fashioned transcription. Let me know if this is good.
#1871
Ok, whoever actually plays my new arrangement of the legend of mana title theme gets a cookie.
(Fun fact: I will not be getting a cookie any time soon.)
But yeah, it's a beautiful piece, and it was a little complicated to arrange it for solo piano towards the end as instrumentation got more dense, so I took a few liberties :P
Let me know what you guys think!!!
(Also, I'm not a great piano player, but usually I end up knowing what is or is not possible when I'm arranging for piano. In this, I'm not entirely sure whether I crossed the line or not. That's another thing I would definitely like to know :P)
#1872
[PS1] Legend of Mana

Cliff Town Gato
PDF     MIDI     .mus file     Youtube Link (for reference)

Places of Soul (Home Theme)
PDF     MIDI     .mus file     Youtube link (for reference)
#1873
[PS1] Legend of Mana

Title Theme
PDF     .aiff file     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Cliff Town Gato (On Site!)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube Link (for reference)

Pastoral (On Site!)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Places of Soul (On Site!)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Hometown Domina
PDF     MIDI     .aiff file (better audio)     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[SNES/PS1] Chrono Trigger

Battle Theme 2
PDF     MIDI     .aiff file (better audio)     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Burn! Bobonga!
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Corridors of Time
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Crono and Marle - Far Off Promise
PDF     MIDI     .aiff file (better audio)     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[SNES] Earthbound/Mother 2

A Flash of Memory
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Apple Kid's Theme
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Bed and Breakfast
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Franky
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Super Dry Dance
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Winters White
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[N64] Mario Party

Full of Danger (per request)
PDF     MIDI     .aiff file (better audio)     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[SNES] Megaman X

Sting Chameleon
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

[GBC] Pokémon Pinball

Catch 'Em and Evolution Mode in Red Field (On Site!)
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Field Select (On Site!)
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Pokédex (On Site!)
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

Red Field Theme (On Site!)
PDF     MUS     MIDI     Youtube link (for reference)

[3DS] Pokémon X and Y

Emotion (NEW)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[N64] Diddy Kong Racing

Fossil Canyon (per request) (On Site!)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[NES/DS] Final Fantasy III

Eternal Wind (On Site!)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

Nept Temple (On Site!)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[NES] Kirby's Adventure

Vegetable Valley (Grasslands) (Reviewed in Live Feedback)
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[Wii] Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Wing Ceremony Victory
PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)

[GEN] Sonic the Hedgehog

Invincibility Theme (per request) (NEW)
Original version:     PDF     MIDI     MUS     Youtube link (for reference)
Chordal version:     PDF     MIDI     MUS

I hope you guys like them; let me know how I did!