Posts Tagged ‘ReMix’

T|M Composes New Arrangement for The Guild Web Series Theme Song

Tweex Music is back with a new arrangement for all to hear.  A popular web comedy series called The Guild recently finished their 3rd season and will be going into their fourth sometime in the future.  The show follows a core group of people who play an MMO together online.  It focuses on their interactions both in front of the computer screen AND in person.  It is a fantastic comedy series that has grown massively in its popularity!

T|M fell in love with the theme song right off the bat.  The first season had the same theme song, but the arrangement was made up of only a snare drum and bell synth.  The second and third season made use a track that had the same melody, but it was meant to sound a little more epic.  After listening to the theme over and over again, Tweex decided to try composing a new arrangement of the existing song.  The result turned out fabulous.  If you were to take the original theme…

…and combine it with Hans Zimmer/Pirates of the Caribbean, you would get what T|M has come up with:

You can even SEE a clip of the show with the theme song in it here: WATCH THEME SONG IN EPISODE.

T|M is in the process of reaching out the the production team for the show to try and have this placed.  If you have any connections, feel free to let Tweex Music know so we can get this fantasitc piece of music placed in the show!  Tell your friends and help create buzz so we can reach the staff!

Until next time, be cool and check back soon for new updates!

T|M Introduces New Media Series:
Remix under Review

Tweex Music is proud to present a new media series called Remix under Review.  A great passion from T|M is hearing/reading/seeing how a composer, arranger, or programmer created a song.  Everyone’s tools, ideas, and work flows are different, and learning new processes is always a valuable lesson.  It’s also extremely benneficial to hear what their inspiration might have been at the time.

Well, Tweex Music is following that idea by starting a new series in which T|M will detail the construction of a video game/original remix done by Tweex.  Periodically, T|M will feature a remix and give in depth details about the process of making the mix, the inspiration for the track, the tools that were used, and any other info.

In this installment, we’ll get the ball rolling with Tweex’ first video game remix: FINAL PANIC.

Source Tunes:

Remix:

Final Panic was created in the spring of 2006 and is a remix from the game “Tetris Attack” for the SNES. Up to this point, T|M hadn’t focused on electronic/synthetic composition, but this mix marks the first well executed idea to come entirely from the computer (no live instrumentation).  The track was started in response to an album project on OverClocked Remix for the Tetris Attack game.  The project was never completed, but the remix was!

At the time, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was the soundtrack of choice with a very close second from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.  I set out to create a soundscape that honored the drums/percussion of Tan Dun and the orchestration of Klaus Badelt.  For my experience level at the time, the fusion turned out marvelously!  The majority of the track is spent on the main source, but the last minute of the remix speeds up and covers the “panic mode” for the level the music came from.

In 2006, my primary compositional tool was Reason 3.  The orchestral tonal instruments (aside from the brass) came from the Orkester sound bank (orchestral samples that come with Reason).  The brass samples came from an early version of Quantum Leap Brass that had been converted into a usable format for Reason.  The percussion samples came from the Doru Malia-8000 percussion kit.

The tools at T|M’s disposal are far more powerful, but for the time and experience level, Tweex Music is exceptionally proud of this mix.  Be sure to check it out, and others, over on the MUSIC PAGE and check back for new installments in the Remix under Review series as well as new Tweex Music project updates!

T|M’s Video Game Remix, Battling Despair at Dawn, Featured in Podcast.

Tweex Music is back this week with a new Podcast series in which a T|M song has been featured!  Battling Despair at Dawn has been featured in another Podcast episode by the good people at VGDJ back in August and it has been selected again for another show!  This time around, the folks over at Solar Radio Wave have decided to use the FFXI remix as the outro music for their episode!

Solar Radio Wave is a relatively new podcast series as they have only been around for a few months, but they are quickly gaining momentum with new episodes airing frequently.  SRW describes themselves as “a podcast that talks about everything from games and movies, to energy, books and science.”  A vast list of topics, indeed!

I recommend checking out the show, which you can find here: FULL PODCAST EPISODE.  However, for those of you who would like to hear the section where they promote the track, go no further: TWEEX MUSIC PODCAST EDIT.

Battling Despair at Dawn can be found on the MUSIC PAGE along with the many other VG remixes that T|M has completed over the years.  You can also hear the track over at T|M’s OVERCLOCKED REMIX PAGE.  Be sure to check the track out as it’s some of the best orchestral work Tweex has completed!  For all FFXI fans (or fans of VG music in general), don’t stray far and be certain that you keep a weather eye on the front page here for more VG remix news as there are big announcements to come soon!

In the meantime, meander about the T|M site and listen/watch some of the work that’s showcased, be sure to check out the work that the guys at Solar Radio Wave are doing, and don’t forget to check back in soon for more news and updates!

“Battling Despair at Dawn” featured on VGDJ Podcast

My latest remix from Final Fantasy XI, entitled “Battling Despair at Dawn”, has been featured on the premier podcast episode of VGDJ (Video Game Disc Jockey).  Now, while this might be the “premier” episode, VGDJ has been around for quite some time.  It was created a few year ago and has had multiple hosts take the responsibility on their shoulders.  After a short break in publication, VGDJ is back and the reins have been taken by none other than David “Brushfire” Hubbard.  This first episode marks the revival of the series with more podcasts to follow.

The complete show can be found here: COMPLETE SHOW.  It features many other talented artists from OCR and I highly recommend listening to the full show as it is well done.  However, if you would like to hear the section for my track, you can find it here: TWEEX EDIT.

The website is still being developed and updated, but you can be sure that much more is in store from the staff at VGDJ.  If you enjoy the show, be sure to take a minute and visit the FORUM POST and leave a comment!

Enjoy!

“Of Fiend and Man” featured in FFXIII Podcast

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It seems that “Of Fiend and Man” has received some notice from from the creators and hosts of the FFXIII Podcast.  The track has been featured in the newest installment of their Podcast library (episode 24).  This is not the first time a remix done by myself has been used for their show; REAKTR.1 was used back in February of 2008 for Episode 4.  It’s always a pleasure to work with Kyle, David, Jamie, and all the others.

You can listen to the FULL PODCAST HERE which is always recommended!  However, I have made a small edit that highlights the music section of the show which you can FIND HERE.

Enjoy the podcast, be sure to catch up on past episodes, and throw the guys over at FFXIII some love; their labor is one of hard work and devotion.  You can find the track either here on the MUSIC PAGE or over at the OverClocked Remix Final Fantasy IV project page (Act 1, Track 10).

Buy Alter Ego for only $5.99!

From July 31st to August 14th, Alter Ego will be available for purchase for $5.99 through the Tweex Music Store.  You will receive nearly an hour of original music by Tweex in a CD Quality WAV format with all Album Artwork!

If you would like to learn more about Alter Ego and listen to samples, then go to the DISCOGRAPHY page.

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This promotion won’t last for long so be sure to act NOW!

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