08-20-2013, 05:45 PM
Whoa now, hold up, that wasn't what I was going for, using a midi as a starting point is totally fine.
It's just sequencing data, it would be exactly the same as if you transcribed it meticulously by ear except minus the crazy levels of effort, that bit is fine.
(other "more-hardcore-than-thou" musicians might tell you otherwise, but they'd also tell you FL Studio isn't a "real" DAW. Trust me when I say those are people who are more talented at arguing about music than actually making it.)
I'm just saying there's a lot more to it than people may realise, because it's not just changing the instruments around and calling it a day.
If you're doing decent remixes, what I said is more of a compliment rather than anything else, and possibly suggestions on where to go with things if you haven't already learned some of the more serious music theory.
And just fyi, because a lot of people also whine about this one too, videogame remixes are totally valid and "real" music, just look at the OC Remix guys, they've made a huge name for themselves doing just that, and they probably started out just screwing around with midis like everyone else.
It's just sequencing data, it would be exactly the same as if you transcribed it meticulously by ear except minus the crazy levels of effort, that bit is fine.
(other "more-hardcore-than-thou" musicians might tell you otherwise, but they'd also tell you FL Studio isn't a "real" DAW. Trust me when I say those are people who are more talented at arguing about music than actually making it.)
I'm just saying there's a lot more to it than people may realise, because it's not just changing the instruments around and calling it a day.
If you're doing decent remixes, what I said is more of a compliment rather than anything else, and possibly suggestions on where to go with things if you haven't already learned some of the more serious music theory.
And just fyi, because a lot of people also whine about this one too, videogame remixes are totally valid and "real" music, just look at the OC Remix guys, they've made a huge name for themselves doing just that, and they probably started out just screwing around with midis like everyone else.