Topic: Duke Nukem Total Meltdown. New album??? (Read 6174 times)

Mark Knight · « **on:** July 18, 2009, 09:10:06 PM »

Hi peeps,

I've been pondering whether I should do a complete re-recording/re-mix of the Total Meltdown music, just as I have (almost) done with Cyberspeed.

The biggest setback with doing this is, unlike Cyberspeed, I don't have the sequencer data since the motherboard of the Mac clone I used to write the music went pop, and I had backed up onto Zip disk, which then got the dreaded "click of death".

Anyway, yesterday I decided to have a go at remaking Echo and the Harewoman since it's a pretty simple track really.

Here are the results.

Click Here

I definately thing it's worth choosing some other tracks, and maybe creating an album of perhaps 10 remade tracks, using today's technology (and what I've learnt in the past 12 years),

Thoughts?

m

SAQOA · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2009, 01:45:04 AM »

Go for it man, it think it would be very much appreciated by fans.

Mortecha · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2009, 02:58:25 AM »

This soinds like a really awesome concept. Go for it, I will definitely buy a copy:P

Mark Knight · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2009, 03:01:12 AM »

lol - it's about time I offered something up for sale, rather than for free. I've got at least 2 albums worth of stuff, plus Cyberspeed Reimagined.. and maybe this.. Just need more hours in the day

Reborn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2009, 09:48:35 AM »

Yeah, I think it is a great idea Mark! Go for it!

Mark Knight · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:53:58 PM »

You may want to download it again now as I've made a couple of small improvements.

Reborn · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2009, 11:05:17 AM »

It's cooler now!

Mark Knight · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2009, 01:32:36 AM »

Cool - thanks.. Started having a look at Stalker 2 now... can't find the right sounds yet though

Reborn · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2009, 10:51:25 AM »

Stalker is one my favorite songs from Duke!

Mark Knight · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2009, 03:16:30 AM »

Well I started this today... it's early yet...

Click Here

Reborn · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:56:54 AM »

Hmm...It sounds good but I personally prefer the Stalker song to be less danceable...and more gloomy...after all it's a stalker

Mark Knight · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:19:00 PM »

I understand. This was the whole battle with the PS version of Duke. It was aimed at the European market, and they didn't necessarily want a dark rock soundtrack, wanting a bit more of an upbeat soundtrack.

It was ultimately my call, and I don't know if it was right or not, but that's what we ended up doing. I know some people think it's the best DN soundtrack, some people think it's the worst

Reborn · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:18:07 AM »

Yeah...well as I said it's acceptable and if it is your aim now...then by all means go forward

...I look forward to hearing your next songs!

Mark Knight · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2009, 01:44:48 AM »

Well not really an aim now. The dancey/electronica vibe of Total Meltdown has always been there, for better or for worse

Mark Knight · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2009, 04:17:48 AM »

OK - a WIP full version of Stalker is now online with the same URL

Reborn · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:39:45 AM »

Cool

...love the beginning

Mark Knight · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2009, 12:49:52 PM »

It's getting there - there's something really missing atm. I think it's the instruments simply not gelling together.

Mark Knight · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2009, 01:57:59 AM »

OK - Stalker 2 is updated again. I'm not getting happy with the "middle eight" which is sounding really cool now. Just needed shorter notes

Also took a look at Mellow Chello this weekend.. here's there results.

Click Here

Reborn · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2009, 07:01:43 PM »

Wow...Stalker has gone beyond recognition since the original

Mellow is very cool...it now sounds dramatic...

Keep up the good work, Mark!

Mark Knight · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:13:35 AM »

Ah - you do remember that there was Stalker, AND Stalker 2 in Total Meltdown?

This is a new Stalker 2

Reborn · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2009, 09:40:18 AM »

Yes I remember...but I didn't say it right...I meant that Stalker 2 has gone through some serious transformations

Mark Knight · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2009, 10:42:34 PM »

Reborn · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:54:48 AM »

Are there some new updates, Mark?

Mark Knight · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:11:27 AM »

Hey mate - nope, real life getting in the way. Was playing in Germany this weekend, and late nights at work again... may have something this weekend, being the last one before the family return home.

Reborn · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2009, 12:31:03 PM »

Ok...there's no rush...by all means take your time!

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