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Prodigy vs. Mega Man 9 – Charge My Shot Up

zircon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:26:14 +0000

OK, so it’s not a mashup, but this week’s musical update is a Mega Man 9/Mega Man & Bass remix in the style of The Prodigy circa 1995. This track was made for the final round of the Grand Robot Master Remix Battle which has me facing off against legendary funk/techno ReMixer GeckoYamori. Coincidentally, his remix for this round is in the style of 90s Infected Mushroom!

“Charge My Shot Up” was a fun experiment because it samples extensively from previous entries in the GRMRB contest (about 10, to be exact.) I’ve been dying to try this type of old-school sampling technique mixed with lots of pitch-shifting, chopping and processing ever since I watched Jim Pavloff’s YouTube videos on creating Prodigy songs in Ableton Live. So, while it’s a bit dirtier than my normal fare, it’s pretty unique and was a blast to create. Enjoy!

Mega Man 9 Remix: Daft Drafts

zircon — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:37 +0000

It’s voting time for week 2 of the Grand Robot Master Remix Battle, and you know what that means: a new ReMix! This time, it’s Cold Man (Mega Man & Bass) vs. Tornado Man in a 70s-inspired disco mix called Daft Drafts. Enjoy!

In addition to the contest, I’ve also been working on a number of other projects (and enjoying a new PlayStation 3.) A few updates on these endeavors:

* There’s a new Zebra 2 video up at the Tutorials page, covering basic patch design.
* My guitar sample library (Shreddage) is almost done and will be released on Feb. 14th.
* There’s a new downtempo CD in the works. Expect some freebies here shortly.

Mega Man 9 Remix: High Pressure System

zircon — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:23:30 +0000

OC ReMix is currently hosting a remix competition called the Grand Robot Master Remix Battle. OC ReMixer and judge Darkesword created the event, which involves a total of 16 people, myself included.

Basically, each contestant picks a robot master’s theme from just about any ‘classic’ Mega Man game (not MMX.) They then face off against other contestants by creating remixes that incorporate both robot master themes. I chose Tornado Man from the new classic Mega Man 9, and was faced off against Stone Man from MM5.

The result of that clash is my remix, High Pressure System. I won my battle (the public voted more for me than my opposition) and I’m now moving on to Round 2, versus Cold Man Wish me luck, and enjoy the music!