A rather Tasteless sequel

[Haze]

As to prevent people from missing out we're posting this in "General Talk". We had a few complaints for posting last time's announcement in "Miscellaneous". And hopefully this way we'll also get more results.

As some may recall the first Jazz Jackrabbit Tribute Musicdisk was a big success. Reactions varied from "great" to "beautiful" and even "amazing". But there were those who wanted "bigger" and "more". And that's what we're shooting for now!
Calling all Tasteless-members and those who consider themselves "musically gifted" (or "qualified"): "Jazz Jackrabbit - a second tribute" is on it's way. So it's time to start your engines and create a remix of your favorite Jazz Jackrabbit song.

Deadline: 30th of May 2003
Formats: All those playable with a standard XmPlay distribution. (MOD/S3M/XM/IT/MO3/MP3/OGG/WMA/etc.)
Styles: Aside from that it HAS to be a remix of a Jazz Jackrabbit tune (NO FILECONVERSIONS) all styles are welcomed. From chip to R&B, Death Metal to Folk, Classical to Trance.
Limits: Big files, say 3+ Megs, are NOT appreciated. But help will be offered to get your file in an as small as possible size. This will benefit both the administrator's inbox as well as the final release.
Open to: Tasteless-members and guest musicians.

Don't worry whether a song has been remixed by somebody else or not, we welcome variety! Also welcomed are requests from people whom describe themselves as "musically challenged". Though you may not be able to remix yourself, someone else may want to hear your ideas. Post them here.
A submission-address will be announced later on. As said the deadline is the 30th of May and the final release will most likely follow a week later. And this time we WILL think of those whom are Windowless (you know who you are!), haze promisses...

[scatman]

I enter.

-scatman

[Syntax]

Delightfully acknowledged. :)

What do you mean by "no file conversions"?

If one must convert to mp3/wma format beacuse the original format isn't common, would you be more generous with the file size limit?

[Trafton]

I think he might mean you can't just convert a file and then use it as an entry. ;-P

[Haze]

With "no fileconversions" I mean things like converting JJ1 songs to S3M, without any editting. In other words: non original stuff.

And that filesize "limit" is bendable. ;) Just try to aim for the best quality/filesize ratio.

[scatman]

has someone got a program for me to rip *.mod files back to their original samples? If so send it to me or if it is licensed to the user give me the title plz so that i can <s>illegaly download</s> buy it or get the demo. :)

my email + msn + ICQ = scatman@wct.zzn.com

-scatman

[EDIT] ow, and where can i get the first part of Jazz Jackrabbit Tribute Musicdisk??

[Haze]

Originally posted by scatman
has someone got a program for me to rip *.mod files back to their original samples?

...

[EDIT] ow, and where can i get the first part of Jazz Jackrabbit Tribute Musicdisk??

Actually you can do that with just about every mod-tracker out there. Good places to start are ModPlug.com (http://www.modplug.com/) and MAZ Sound (http://www.maz-sound.com/). Recommended tracking software would be either ModPlug tracker or Impulse Tracker. As for instructions: rtfm! ;)

As for the first musicdisk, it's available here (http://www.dutchfurs.com/~haze/?cat=files&dir=files/music).

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! *starts crying* Why, MIDI, Why?!?!!!
My MIDI equipment decided that I can't record my songs into WAV. Because of that I have no chance of getting them in MP3 format... *sniff* *sob*
*walks away, moping*

*hugs Pho and hands her a hanky* Sit down, explain. What happened? Or rather what is not happening?

[scatman]

to Haze:

thanxz

to Phoenix Wing FW:

<blockquote><font class="sf" >quote:</font><hr><i>Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW</i><br />
<b>NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! *starts crying* Why, MIDI, Why?!?!!!<br />
My MIDI equipment decided that I can't record my songs into WAV. Because of that I have no chance of getting them in MP3 format... *sniff* *sob*<br />
*walks away, moping*</b><hr></blockquote>
send it to me and i send it back to you in *.mp3 format if that is yer problem.

[EDIT] email = scatman@wct.zzn.com

[scatman]

send it to me i do that for you.

i have the same idea but it does work fine for me.

-scatman

[DoubleGJ]

Maybe me and AcId are good enough for it?

[Haze]

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
Well, I use Logic Audio Platinum 4.7.. When I've finished composing, arranging and mixing the song I have to record it into *.WAV or *.AIFF via a microphone cord. When I plug in the cord in both computer and keyboard the sound should come out of my stereos instead of my keyboard, but nothing comes out from either. All the settings should be right.. If the sound won't come through the computer, the song cannot be recorded in AIFF or WAV, which is required in order to later convert it in MP3. I don't know what to do.. :(

Is the line-in/microphone jack setting muted? Or maybe the cable is dead. Or worse: one of the jacks. Those are the only things that come to mind at the moment.

[Haze]

Originally posted by JSZ Jazz
Maybe me and AcId are good enough for it?

Well, basically that's up to you two. ;)

[defalcon]

Smang smang! Can ye do it with another person?

[stripe]

yay. motivation to track!

now, to pick a song...

stripe

[Tik]

I'm definetly going to try and do something for this. Remixing is always an adventure.

Pho, there are some things you might try to see what exactly the problem is. Try using the cord on something else to see if it works using that. Or maybe put in a mic where the cable from your keyboard and computer connect and see if you can hear anything then. Or switch some cables around to see if you can get it working. To see if any equipment is faulty doing a test on each part is the only way to really know. Maybe your keyboard's output is faulty. You could take one end of the cord and plug it into your computer and the other into the headphone jack of a CD player. There are lots of things you can try.

And it always could be a software problem. Remember sndvol32.exe is your friend.

[Disguise]

I made a mod once...
...
...
...it sucked...
*runs away*

Heh, good luck guys, hope this is fun :p

[Haze]

Originally posted by Spaztic
...
And it always could be a software problem. Remember sndvol32.exe is your friend.

Remember: Pho uses a Mac. :p

Anyways, glad to hear there so much enthusiasm. Let's get to work! And btw coops are of course allowed.

[Tik]

Originally posted by Haze
Remember: Pho uses a Mac. :p *cough* d'oh

[defalcon]

I request that one of the uber-trackers *cough* Haze *cough* remixes Diamondus Remix. ;)

[Fawriel]

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
Bah, I'll compose something anyway and see if I can get things working properly. I'll try to get it done before the 30th day. Any song suggestions/requests?

A disco-like Labrat remix?^-^
Trance-Jungle?
A cooler Castle music?
And an even cooler and scarier Medivo one?:D

[defalcon]

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
Bah, I'll compose something anyway and see if I can get things working properly. I'll try to get it done before the 30th day. Any song suggestions/requests?
Diamondus Remix Remix? :D ANOTHER version of Tubelectric?

Actually, I'd like to see you do Dark Groove. Darn awesomeness that one. :)

[4I Falcon]

MIDI... da(fp) you, Cubase!

I recorded the Crysilis theme song by hand with MIDI, after listening to the mod about a hundred times. Does this count, or is it just a file-conversion?

Either way, it wouldn't work, considering Cubase automatically changes all instruments to Grand Piano when converting from an .all file to a .mid file. Bast(quy) program.

[DoubleGJ]

Can we submit files which have been or will be uploaded to J2O?

[Haze]

Originally posted by 4I Falcon
MIDI... da(fp) you, Cubase!

I recorded the Crysilis theme song by hand with MIDI, after listening to the mod about a hundred times. Does this count, or is it just a file-conversion?


No, this is just fine.

Originally posted by JSZ Jazz

Can we submit files which have been or will be uploaded to J2O?

Nothing is stopping you. But I have to say that PREVIOUSLY released songs stand a greater chance of being left out of the pack, IFF the pack will grow too big for (downloading) comfort.

[stripe]

->probably going to do a labrat remix

stripe

[Haze]

Topic revival time! As you've got roughly two months left to get your submissions in and because this update was requested. ;)

Deadline still stands at 30th of May and, like last time, the musicdisk itself will be released about a week later.

Current number of entries: 2... -_-'

[defalcon]

w00tness.

Haze, if i had a program I could use I'd enter something. Can't work with column music, arggg.

[Tik]

Holy expletive! *gets tracking immediantly*

[ElectroPiZZa]

I'm working one right now as I'm speaking. It's based on the Orbitus tune.

[DoubleGJ]

I almost forgot about this! OMG. Gotta go remixing. Now! Acid isn't gonna be happy about this.

[Haze]

*kicks the topic*

Hello everyone, time to draw your attention once again to this happening. Deadline stands at the 30th of May and the number of current submissions now ranks at 5! :)
Aside from that, we've already broken the 10MB barrier (uncompressed) on this disk. Better get yourself a *DSL-connection or a good download-manager. ;)

[defalcon]

Let me be the first to say W00TNESS. :D

Has Pho given you her submissions yet?

[DoubleGJ]

And I hope me and AcId will help increasing hte number. I don't care about the weight, I can even download for hour, if I'll have to.

[Haze]

Originally posted by defalcon
Let me be the first to say W00TNESS. :D

Has Pho given you her submissions yet?

How do you think we've broken that 10Meg barrier? :p @ Pho

[SoulFirE]

Hmm... I'll try to finish mine too before the 30th... should work out nice...
(totally forgot this whole thread, thats why I'm replying this late)

[Tik]

Mine is more or less done, though I am rather dissatisfied I'll be sending it in probably quite soon.

Page 2, claimed in the name of 6Fish.

[Haze]

*kicks the topic*

Hello all! Time to remind you once again that the deadline for your entry (entries?) to this spectacular musicdisk is creeping up closer and closer.

Contact me for submission details. And remember: deadline at the 30th of May. So hurry! :)

[4I Falcon]

O_O

*runs around the room screaming*

I've got a Crysilis, Tubelectric, and Muckamok song to send in, but all the instruments have been reset to Grand Piano, and the only instrument that should be a piano at all is in Crysilis! BUT NOT ALL OF THEM!!

Why, Cubase?! WHY?!! *breaks down sobbing*

[Trafton]

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
Traftie, working with Midi? Contact me on MSN (phoenixwing_90@hotmail.com) and I'll see if I can help. I've been using Cubase for quite a lot.
Err...Thanks for the offer, but I have no input device, nor speakers to hear what I am making. Besides, I lack the talent. But thanks for the offer, anyway. ;-P

~ Traft

[4I Falcon]

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
Traftie, working with Midi? Contact me on MSN (phoenixwing_90@hotmail.com) and I'll see if I can help. I've been using Cubase for quite a lot.

...Would you mind if I were to ask for your help as well? Cubase is a tardbasket, and I'll need all the help I can get.

[defalcon]

Originally posted by 4I Falcon
I've got a Crysilis, Tubelectric, and Muckamok song to send in, but all the instruments have been reset to Grand Piano, and the only instrument that should be a piano at all is in Crysilis! BUT NOT ALL OF THEM!!
Probably because it's midi, and uses a non-standard instrument set. Record an MP3 version. ;P

[4I Falcon]

Originally posted by defalcon
Probably because it's midi, and uses a non-standard instrument set. Record an MP3 version. ;P

It is midi, and uses a standard instrument set. Namely, GM. The problem is, Screwbase outputs the songs in MIDI format 0, which defaults all the instruments to GP and Standard Kit 1. Which is teh sux0riffic.

Thx for the hepl, Pho... I owe ya one...

[DoubleGJ]

OK, our remix is done!

[stripe]

As is mine.

*pats his copy of Buzz Tracker*

I rushed it a bunch but I'm sure you'll all love it regardless. ;)

stripe

[Syntax]

I've submitted my contribution, which I am fairly proud of, even though I keep tweaking it every other day. :)

[4I Falcon]

Problem solved-ish.

I got my friend Doc K to turn my MIDIs into MP3, so I should have them in by, at latest, the 29th. I know, that's a bit of procrastination, but I don't like asking favours of other people. Anyway, he says he should have the MP3s ready by Thursday, so that'll be particularly rux.

Now I just have to find my way around dMusic.com...

[defalcon]

Originally posted by Phoenix Wing FW
I'll see if I can whip up one more. (I know two MP3 songs is enough from one person, but I also know you'll want more anyway.) So, I'm taking requests, but for one song only, people!
Streetwise or Pull Back the Bass? :D

[Haze]

So you know what that means people: if you haven't got a high speed internet connection or a download manager... get either of them! :)

[Feline]

I know it's a little late to say this, but I'm hoping that someone will make/has made a Diamondus remix. That song rocks.

[defalcon]

Originally posted by AtomicFeline
I know it's a little late to say this, but I'm hoping that someone will make/has made a Diamondus remix. That song rocks.
Indeedy. Although technically the JJ2 song already IS a Diamondus Remix. A remix *of* the remix would rock. ;)

[DoubleGJ]

And there is one. Diamondus Techno Mix by some guy who's nick I forgot. So Haze, what's the number of entries at the moment?

[4I Falcon]

/me runs about screaming.

Well, I have the MP3s, but they're kinda not quite all there. Doc K foogled up his CakeWalk, and now three of my four entries have no snare drum, the fourth one's snare sounds like a click, and all the tempos are messed up, not to mention that Crysilis' synth lead sounds like a flute. BUT I will try to have them in by the 30th.

If not... are there any other opportunities for stuff like this? ~_~

[Haze]

Don't sweat it, the deadline can be stretched a little IF you state why. And because you've done so... just get it in by the weekend. ;)

Current number of entries: 11
Current size: nearing the 15Megs

And as you've all noticed from this thread there's still more coming. :)

[4I Falcon]

Well, Crysilis never got back to me in time, but Doc K did a helluva job remixing Tubelectric, Muckamok, and Acidius. If I'm able to find my way around D'Music.com in time to host them there, I'll have them to you ASAP.

/me runs around the room screaming.

[DoubleGJ]

Acidius? Didn't you miss-spell something?

[acid]

JSZ JAZZ!!! YOU'VE BEEN RUNNING AROUND BEHIND MY BACK FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS?!?!? HOW COULD YOU?!?!? *Sob*

Actually, I like the idea of being included in Tasteless music. We need more publicity than just J2O.

/4I Falcon: Acidius? So, I've got a whole JJ1 planet named after me, huh? No, really. What did you really mean?

[4I Falcon]

Originally posted by acid
/4I Falcon: Acidius? So, I've got a whole JJ1 planet named after me, huh? No, really. What did you really mean?

No.

Acidius is that last planet in the final cinematic of JJ1, where Eva is dangling over a cliff in a cage. You'll notice that the bubbling liquid beneath her is acid. Hence the name.

[DoubleGJ]

Ahhhh... Outro.psm?

[acid]

eh... My JJ1 music dun work, so tell me. Is that music the ENDSONG.PSM?

[Haze]

Oh BTW... it's out. :)

Could someone give the download a try at the Hideout (http://www.dutchfurs.com/~haze/)? Can't listen to the files here as I'm at the university right now. ;)

[4I Falcon]

/me dances happily with joy

[Syntax]

I love your Dark Groove, Phoenix Wing. :)

[acid]

yAy.
YaY.
YAY.

Me likey. Let me go over the songs by person: (sorry if I sound like I'm reviewing a level on J2O, I can't help it.)

4I Falcon
Sweet remixes of Acidius and Muckamok, but the instrument you used to replace luvhorn in Tubelectric hurt my ears. Good job!
4 stars

ElectroPizza
Verra cool. No problems that I can see. I like the samples used, and the nice start to Orbitus especially.
5 stars

Haze
cool slow mix of Technoir. Great samples, great beat, er... I don't really have anything else useful to say.
5 stars

Syntax
nice remix... Of my least favorite song in JJ2. However, you have spiced it up a whole bunch, and it sounds verra cool. Sounds like you used mainly the samples already in the song, which is a big accomplishment. Very good.
5 stars

Phoenix Wing
nice remixes... Of my 2 least favorite songs in JJ2. However, I like the hell remix, sounds sorta like Jazz. The water song, however... Isn't really my type. Ah well, it sounds nice.
4 stars

Stripe
*RIP**CRUMPLECRUMPLECRUMPLE**TEARSHREADSLICERIP**S TOMPSTOMPSTOMP*
I. HATE. OGG VORBIS. I unistalled the player because it took up too much space, and now look! *sulks*
Edit: I got Winamp now. So I can play it now. Yay. Very interesting remix, but it doesn't sound that much like labrat. Either that or I haven't played enough JJ2.
4 stars



So, that pretty much sums it up. Yay.

Acid: filter edit. It changed the asterisks into blips. Fixed now.

[Syntax]

Actually, only one of the samples was borrowed from the original (the first one, I marked credit for it).

[Stijn]

Hazes Hideout seems to be down.

[defalcon]

Originally posted by Syntax
I love your Dark Groove, Phoenix Wing. :)
I just love it. :)

It's a pity she never managed to finish that Pull Back the Bass remix. ;)

[Haze]

Originally posted by acid
*RIP**CRUMPLECRUMPLECRUMPLE**TEARSHREADSLICERIP**S TOMPSTOMPSTOMP*
I. HATE. OGG VORBIS. I unistalled the player because it took up too much space, and now look! *sulks*
Edit: I got Winamp now. So I can play it now.

*snip**snip* Too much space? What player can that be? Use XMPlay (http://www.xmplay.com/). Just 245.4k plus "*REALLY WHITTY CATCHPHRASE CENSORED*". :)

Originally posted by Fl@$h
Hazes Hideout seems to be down.

It's up as far as I can see. Go for it! ;)

[Hare]

Originally posted by Haze
"it really tickles the monkey's nuts"

...I don't think I would know about that... Is that dutch for "its good stuff!"? ...Just checkin'... I do wonder if you know what that means.

It is nice to have so many musically tallented individuals around here. Too bad I won't know until I get to fixing my good computer so the firewall will funcion again. (A trojan disabled it or something). (-) AOL+Hacker. AOL loves hackers (and spammers), they get along great. Sure AOL gets on their case, but this whole time, the way they make their software pats hackers and spammers on the back. AOL is a security risk.

I was going to suggest a Midevo remix that uses both the vocals from the JJ1 midevo, and the vocals of the JJ2 midevo.

I just got a MIDI program, maybe I may make something in a future disk? LOL, that'll be another 5 megs to the download. ^_^

[Haze]

Originally posted by Hare
...I don't think I would know about that... Is that dutch for "its good stuff!"? ...Just checkin'... I do wonder if you know what that means.


Nope, it's an in-joke among XMPlay users. (involving Brits and peanuts) ;) And I know what it means (or "what one would think it means"), and I realize that people may object to the phrase.
Now, where's that edit-button? :)

[Fawriel]

Ooooo some very nice stuff there.. good job, guys (and girl). :D

[defalcon]

Okay, finally got to listen to the stuff. :)

Pho's stuff I've heard; love it completely. :)
Haze's Technoir Remix is really cool, and all of Piz's ones rock as well. I'm pleasantly surprised at 4I's remixes as well, they're pretty good :) (though the bass drum sounds a little more like a tom).

[4I Falcon]

Originally posted by defalcon
I'm pleasantly surprised at 4I's remixes as well, they're pretty good :) (though the bass drum sounds a little more like a tom).

Er, I had no part in the remixment. I just composed, and Doc K did the re-formatting and -mixing.

But it's all good.

PAGE CLAIM IN THE NAME OF DOC K'S MAD SKILLZ