Mario Kart 64: Koopa Troopa Beach [VRC6] [2A03]

[SmartKid]

Link to original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXU9-w2Lqyk

This song has a lot of layers to it, and I couldn't include them all. I'd like to think I've somewhat captured the feel of the original, although I need some help with the instrumentation: the steel drum doesn't sound all that convincing, and I don't know how to make a bongo sound without using DPCM. (I don't use DPCM in any of my covers: that's just my style.) I'd really appreciate help with this one.

EDIT:
I've improved the VRC6 cover, with added bongos on the triangle channel and a better steel drum instrument.
I've also added my 2A03 demix of this cover, though it's still a WIP.

EDIT:
I've completed both covers, and uploaded them to YouTube.
(Link to Finished VRC6 Cover)
(Link to Finished 2A03 Cover)
Links to download the FTMs are in the descriptions of their respective videos. The links will always point to the latest versions of the covers, even if the FTMs attached to this post are out of date.

[Gors]

the cover sounds good! I think that you can achieve a more 'steel pan' sound with this Duty Cycle Macro: 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

as for the bongos, I'll study a way for that. I'd personally use DPCM but I understand your style

[Dr. Merio]

I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this cover. I spent quite a few minutes listening to it the other day. Well done!

As for steel drums, I myself use a technique which wouldn't work with this cover, because it needs two channels to be executed. I'll let you know how to do it anyway: make a 2A03 instrument with the following duty macro:

2 1 0

Let's say you want to play a G-3 note with this instrument. Place a G-3 on one of the channels, with a P81 effect. Then place a G-4 note on the other pulse channel, but without the Pxx effect. The way I have used this sounds very convincing imo, although you must be VERY careful with note clashings when using this, because if the channels clash, it won't sound like a steel drum at all! Play around with Pxx effects to avoid this.

If you want to see an example, check this song out: Massive 8-bit Candy
You'll see this technique being used in frame 0D.

btw I think your cover sounds pretty good as it is now, but I hope this helped you anyway!

[ollaxe]

This is a nice cover! Some notes here and there are different, but it's nothing big.

I was bored, so I experimented with this cover, Merio's trick (and even modified it a little) and multichip, and this is the result:

[Dr. Merio]

HOLY CRAP DUDE.

That actually sounds pretty good! I think it might be a little too loud, so how about trying to tweak the volume sequence a bit?

[ollaxe]

HOLY CRAP DUDE.

That actually sounds pretty good! I think it might be a little too loud, so how about trying to tweak the volume sequence a bit?

Haha, thanks!

I'll fix the volume in a few minutes, but first I'm going to edit in some bongos into the original, not multi-chip version.

Edit: Here's the bongo-version. They might not be the best, but I tried, at least.

Edit 2: Here's the new steeldrum experiment thingy. I lowered the volume of the steeldrum and added the bongos in here too.


By the way, I hope it's okay that I'm doing such heavy editing to your work, SmartKid...

[SmartKid]

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By the way, I hope it's okay that I'm doing such heavy editing to your work, SmartKid...

As long as you don't mind me using your triangle bongos in my cover of Professor Layton's theme.

[ollaxe]

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By the way, I hope it's okay that I'm doing such heavy editing to your work, SmartKid...

As long as you don't mind me using your triangle bongos in my cover of Professor Layton's theme.

Of course I don't mind! Use them however much you want!

[SmartKid]

Speaking of my other covers, I have a lot of them on my YouTube channel (link if you're interested). Do you think it would be a good idea to repost them in this forum?

[ollaxe]

Speaking of my other covers, I have a lot of them on my YouTube channel (link if you're interested). Do you think it would be a good idea to repost them in this forum?

As long as you only post the stuff you're proud of, I think it would!