The recent batch of remixes is of a constant level of quality. What I mean by that, and I'm not mentioning anyone in particular, is that the tunes are all of a similar sound, approach and in some cases, even the arrangement is 1:1 from the original. I know we've had this before, but to be honest, it's starting to make me wonder.
Let me explain: Remixes and new arrangements should be just that. Previsouly, we discussed 711's approach and while his view on remixing is different to mine, his work is a mixture of original arrangement, some own bits, Amiga instruments and synths. Fair enough.
With the recent batch, I am slowly wondering if complete 8-bit modules are being taken and mixed through a new panorama with some effects. Possibly throwing in some single synth bits. The way this could be done is by using say OctaMed or Soundstudio to import Mods and use the MIDI capabilty of the tracker. I'm not going to say that that's the way it is being done, but the many years I spent in the Amiga scene have left me with a pair of trained ears. Some samples are unmistakably 8 bit here. Ergo: They're the original samples from the Mod, somehting that is even more underlined by the 1:1 arrangement.
Now, guys, if this is the case, and my aural perception tells me it is so, then I'd ask: What's the point? And in which way does it honour somebody else's work such as Putzi's who goes through the pain of finding own instruments and creating his own version? This could be the start to the C64 version of the debate - people adding synth drums to a complete SID was just embarrasing.
I'll be at the BITLive party tomorrow, so anybody who want's to flame me, can just come and bring his molotov cocktail with him to the club. That's if he gets in. Mind you, wihtout weapons, I'll beat the living sh*t out of you.
Guys, this is just a view. Maybe I'm wrong and maybe I'm just old-fashioned.
Rafael
