Heyya! ^^
So, after discussing with Lat, and admitting that I had done way too many of his sheets for albums...I'd like to open to the floor for a fun new concept I'm super excited about! ^^
This will be an all-NSM-arranger VGM piano album;
one track per arranger;
one franchise.
I think having your sheets played live, in the context of a publicly distributed album, could be something to be pretty proud about! :) For this project, I'd like to feature as many arrangers as possible, therefore only one sheet per arranger is permitted. And to have any chance at all for searches, it's best to keep all arrangements from the same franchise - Lat and I agreed it'd be either Mario or Zelda.
Just to kick this off, would anyone be interested in contributing a sheet to this? ^^ I'll go learn it and record it to album-quality, so there'll probably be extra rounds of edits for playability and general cleaning-up. Do let me know in the replies if you'd be interested, and if you have any preference for Mario or Zelda~ [update: it'll be mario!]
If the interest is there and we've decided on a franchise, I can't wait to start learning those sheets of yours! <3
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Currently confirmed:
- "Tostarena Ruins" (SMO), arr. Static
- "Dodo's Coming!!" (Super Mario RPG), arr. THC
- "Secret Mine" (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon), arr. Levi
- "Starshine Beach Galaxy" (SMG2), arr. Latios212
- "Starship Mario 1" (SMG2), arr. Sebastian
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my wish list ;w; (if you're writing from scratch)
> "Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla" (SMG2) - it'll be a replacement for the on-site one
> The SMB2 Overworld Theme, but a playable version xP
> The Sky Theme/"Athletic" from SMB3, though I'd gladly cheat using Bespinben's sheet too
> any more laid-back track from SMO
I'd be interested in contributing to this project! I think my preference would have to be Mario. I bet you never would've guessed. ;)
You know I'd always be down to help! Mario would probably be three most versatile and allow for more people to get involved, but my personal preference would be zelda tbh.
If I'm understanding everything correctly, I'd be interested as well. And I also lean towards Mario as you probably already guessed.
Count me in, as well as also being a Mario arranger.
I'd contribute something. Would prefer Zelda, but I can make Mario work. (You also could do a hybrid Mario-Zelda album—just a thought!)
Quote from: SlowPokemon on July 10, 2018, 11:03:35 AM(You also could do a hybrid Mario-Zelda album—just a thought!)
Why not -- they're both dominated by Mr. Kondo, so that might work well!
^^ I think a hybrid one would be nice, but if it were just the two options then I'd prefer Zelda. If you want more variety then you could do a Mario one since you already did a BotW album
Quote from: Zeila on July 10, 2018, 04:21:13 PMIf you want more variety then you could do a Mario one since you already did a BotW album
This is another reason why I choose Mario.^
ooh wow!! thanks for the response guys ;w;
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Quote from: SlowPokemon on July 10, 2018, 11:03:35 AMI'd contribute something. Would prefer Zelda, but I can make Mario work. (You also could do a hybrid Mario-Zelda album—just a thought!)
Quote from: LeviR.star on July 10, 2018, 11:38:31 AMWhy not -- they're both dominated by Mr. Kondo, so that might work well!
Quote from: Zeila on July 10, 2018, 04:21:13 PM^^ I think a hybrid one would be nice, but if it were just the two options then I'd prefer Zelda. If you want more variety then you could do a Mario one since you already did a BotW album
soooo i'm just going to explain this a little.
no one is stopping me from mixing up the franchises, however i think it's the best strategy, marketing-wise, if we stick to one. ^^ reason being that most searches are done by track, then by game - in that order - and classifying all tracks in the same game yields us a higher chance that the listener will just shuffle through the album.
i think it's important to market this as widely as possible, because it spreads your names, and it spreads the NSM name! :D plus, i'm sure all of us would prefer a bigger audience if there was a choice ;p
anyway! it seems we're starting to gravitate towards a Mario album, so if you guys have sheets to suggest feel free to post them! I'll take a read through hehe~
Quote from: daj on July 10, 2018, 08:08:19 AMSo, after discussing with Lat, and admitting that I had done way too many of his sheets for albums...
Is that... a problem? (;Anyway, if you'll have me, I'll contribute! Might need to arrange something new, though, since I have surprisingly few good Mario sheets done...
Quote from: Latios212 on July 10, 2018, 06:25:24 PMAnyway, if you'll have me, I'll contribute! Might need to arrange something new, though, since I have surprisingly few good Mario sheets done...
fiiiine i'll have you ;w;
anyway! i've also added my mario wishlist on the op. no needs to follow that, but if you're going to write something from scratch and have some ideas, i'd be delighted if you could take one of those up <3
I would definitely love to be a part of this! Only caveat being that I don't have many Mario sheets (and no Zelda sheets whatsoever). But, I'm sure I can come up with something!
Quote from: daj on July 10, 2018, 06:53:25 PMfiiiine i'll have you ;w;
ehehe
I'll see if I can finish up a half-done arrangement of Starshine Beach Galaxy I've forgotten about. Time permitting I'll have a look at other stuff on your idea list.
I'm down to throw something in, but most of my decent quality sheets are for two pianos, heh. I'll see if I can come up with something!
This looks fun, count me in!
Quote from: daj on July 10, 2018, 08:08:19 AM> The SMB2 Overworld Theme, but a playable version xP
I'm happy to redo mine if you'd like?
I might try finishing my soft light arrangement and get it in here, if that's alright.
It's not on NSM yet as both my slots are currently filled.
I'd also be interested in this!
I have a few sheets that might be good (Yoshi Mountain from PiT, Spin-Dig Galaxy from Galaxy 2, Tostarena: Ruins from Odyssey), but I'll need to edit them a bit probably. My top pick I think is Yoshi Mountain from Partners in Time. Here's (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6i3fGvW_38VMnVGX0lFMjFxVVk) the current version if you'd like to see. Here are the other 2 sheets I mentioned too if you'd rather play those: [Spin-Dig] (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6i3fGvW_38VRG5oRTBWaXYwenc) [Tostarena] (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Oif3hft4QMJe1S-f51qrA1ITxjG23FKn) I'll make any adjustments or edits to them if you want as well.
I'd join, but I only have one mario sheet and it's not one I'm particularly proud of.
I have an idea for something I might pitch in, but it's gonna be a difficult one for me to do
Oh wow, the interest here is pretty amazing, ahh ;w;
Thank you, guys! Never expected this kind of response, and so fast too. Dang, this is super awesome~
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I'll just add on some extra information then! I don't have a limit for the number of tracks that can be featured, however I do like it to be around 10 tracks, just to keep it consistent. Also, there's a few extra standards that have to be met when sheets are recorded live, so I'll be reviewing those when I take a look through your sheets. I'll send these reviews by PM! ^^
But in case you're writing from scratch - and if you are, thank you so much - some extra guidelines:
> playability is key; cut on the layers.
I'd very strongly recommend you give your own sheets a try before sending it over, because with the final product being something live, it has to be...actually playable. I have not many qualms with arrangements that are faithful to the original and keep as many layers as possible, however those tend to be awkward to play and sometimes too impractical to consider for recording. Less is more here, and the live piano sound will do the rest of the work ^^
> please format it well ;w;
I've agreed with Lat that we'll be using the NSM guidelines for all sheets, with this being an NSM feature album. So please follow those guidelines - they're there for a reason and I cannot deny that the quality of sheets that come out of that system are superb.
> as a bonus, show off what the instrument can do! ^^
Things like trills, pedal patterns, flourishes if you're willing to figure out one yourself - these make timbres that are unique only to the piano, and any of these in a sheet makes the performer (and listener) really happy :)
How long do we get to make a sheet? I'm busy, so my production rate will be much slower than usual.
Also does it have to sound directly like the original structurally, or can we arrange a minute-long piece into a 3 minute thing?
Also, isn't this what 88bitmusic was sort of suggesting a while back in discord?
Quote from: daj on July 11, 2018, 05:56:59 PMI have not many qualms with arrangements that are faithful to the original and keep as many layers as possible, however those tend to be awkward to play and sometimes too impractical to consider for recording.
i feel personally attacked
especially since my idea is a very atmospheric track that i love
Quote from: InsigTurtle on July 13, 2018, 12:16:31 AMi feel personally attacked
especially since my idea is a very atmospheric track that i love
you can count 50% of what i say as personal attacks on you haha i dont expect to agree with you on most things too soon <3
Quote from: WaluigiTime64 on July 11, 2018, 07:05:02 PMHow long do we get to make a sheet? I'm busy, so my production rate will be much slower than usual.
Also does it have to sound directly like the original structurally, or can we arrange a minute-long piece into a 3 minute thing?
i have no timeframe in mind yet, but it's be great to have these sheets as soon as possible! ^^ also, i welcome creative strutures :)
Quote from: PlayfulPiano on July 11, 2018, 08:13:02 PMAlso, isn't this what 88bitmusic was sort of suggesting a while back in discord?
took a quick search at this! really respect that guy, whew! <3
i also see that he mentioned something about paying royalties to arrangers, buuut i promise you this is not in favour of you guys haha, unless you guys are interested in splitting costs with me xP
if you'd like a full financial explanation feel free to dm me!
: D eyyyyyy I'll gladly help out. I have anything I've arranged so far, and I'm also working on the Sunshine OST rn, so if there's anything you want from that, let me know and I'll arrange it next!
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on July 13, 2018, 08:15:43 PM: D eyyyyyy I'll gladly help out. I have anything I've arranged so far, and I'm also working on the Sunshine OST rn, so if there's anything you want from that, let me know and I'll arrange it next!
(discussed via dm! ^^)
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I've confirmed Static's "Tostarena Ruins" and THC's "Dodo's Coming"! :) From now on, there'll also be a list of confirmed sheets in the OP~
Considering the response so far, I think I won't be setting a deadline for this round! ^^ And hey, if there'd be enough interest for future runs of this (for different franchises!), I'd be so dang happy.
I do, however, intend to cap the album at around ten tracks - so when that mark is crossed, I'll start recording sessions. If your track doesn't make it by then, I could still use it for Youtube...but I hope yall understand, it's pretty tough to get a good recording, and then there's the stuff to do on the production side ahaha ;w;
Anyway, thank you all so much for the response! ^^ To follow-through with this promise, I will be commissioning the album art the moment we get 10 sheets confirmed :)
I won't be left behind!! Realized I didn't have too many Mario sheets on hand, so here's a new one just for you! (It probably would have sat unfinished for another few years otherwise...)
Quote from: Latios212 on July 18, 2018, 07:05:35 PMNew for today! Dug up halfway finished from the depths of my in-progress folder, with the second half actually filled in!
Super Mario Galaxy 2
| NEW! | Starshine Beach Galaxy | | [MUS] (http://goo.gl/2uMX7N) [MIDI] (http://goo.gl/uFHGzs) [PDF] (http://goo.gl/8Mfipr) [Original] (http://goo.gl/uPLWDJ) | | | |
A question, would a remix of a Mario song from a Super Smash Bros game count as a song from the Mario series? I think this is a stupid question but wanna make sure first.
Quote from: AwesomeYears on July 18, 2018, 10:59:27 PMA question, would a remix of a Mario song from a Super Smash Bros game count as a song from the Mario series? I think this is a stupid question but wanna make sure first.
Mmm...I would advise against it haha, I do wanna do a Smash album eventually ^^
Legally though, I'd assume not~