Spiral Knights - Spiral Knights Music Remixes by Linkboy (A Knight's Journey Project!)

Spiral Knights Music Remixes by Linkboy (A Knight's Journey Project!)

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Sun, 08/25/2013 - 06:31

Linkboy

Heyo everyone :D I've been working on Spiral Knights remixes for almost 2 years now, and I'd like to share my work with you today. As of right now there are a total of 9 remixes: Boss Battle 1 and 2, Firestorm Citadel, Crash Site, Battle Theme, 8-Bit Boss Battle, Sky Island 8-Bit, Traversing The Aurora Isles 8-Bit and the Log on/Character select screen. Here are the links to each one:

Boss Battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1R6ksXGzgU

Firestorm Citadel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuhqeiRYAM8

Crash Site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXK6FszqgT0

Battle Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXxddaCpDZw

8-Bit Boss Battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLMHCxE8CZg

Sky Island Skirmish 8-Bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u403LOPrBY

Traversing The Aurora Isles 8-Bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtOopiZsz4&

Log on/ Character select: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecIt3AhAvEA

Boss Battle Remix 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDye77dqNxM

[Currently no works in progress, but you can have a hug :3 *hugs*]

I really hope that you guys enjoy these. I took a lot of time and put a lot of effort into making each piece. I will be making more in the future, such as the Main theme and Haven music. I enjoyed making all these pieces, and I hope that you will enjoy listening to them and exploring the clockworks while you listen to them (if you want to do that of course :P) Enjoy everyone :D

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 06:39

Ubergoose-Alt

*drools uncontrollably*
It's sooo gooood :O

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 13:43

Hexlash

Wow, these are amazing! I can't believe you only have like, 2000 views on your most viewed one, these are seriously amazing. Have these been featured on Fan art Friday yet? Because they certainly should! How did you create these anyway?

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 16:51

Linkboy

I am very happy that you enjoyed my work Hex :) As far as I know, they haven't been on Fan art Friday...

To create the pieces, I listened to each of the original tracks. I used Cubase SE3 for the Boss Battle, Firestorm Citadel, Crash Course and Battle Theme remixes, and I used LMMS for the 8-Bit Boss Battle remix. I placed in each note on the programs, listening to the original pieces, to make the pieces. Not really much more to it, but the choice of instruments was still important :P It still took a lot of work though... but in the end, the fact that you enjoy it makes all that work worth it!

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 17:02

Isekuube

Derp. :3

;w;

So good. Keep up the good work!

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 19:07

Autofire

You are experiencing a PICNIC ERROR!

O.o

Cool...

Fweehee, nice. Listened to one or two but I have no more time to hear the rest atm. You may hear from me in the near future...

Something happened.

Upon checking your inventory, you now have an Anti-Something.

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 22:53

Feline-Grenadier

Oh goodie!

If you can, can you do a remix of the menu theme, or at least transcribe it?

Mon, 08/26/2013 - 03:54

Linkboy

Thanks for the request :D

That sounds like an interesting project, thank you for mentioning it Feline! :D I am very busy with my music projects a lot of the time, I usually have about 5 or 6 projects running at once, but I'll make sure that I put the menu theme on the list of tracks to remix very soon :) If anyone else has any requests for tracks they think I should remix, please go ahead and tell me. I always love a challenge, and I love making tracks that everyone enjoys ^^

Mon, 08/26/2013 - 04:49

Isekuube

Derp. :3

Owow. 5 or 6? And I thought I was good at multi-tasking. o_O
If you aren't remixing Aurora Isles at the moment, then you should add it. :D

Mon, 08/26/2013 - 23:46

Hexlash

Why not

Make a track called 'A Knights Journey', which would be a pretty big project... Basically, you make a unique remixed music track that begins with the login music, to the ready room, then you choose a random gate and remix every piece of music you encounter on your way down to the core, using the main themes of each area and throwing in a few arena battle music pieces every so often, but instead of just a fade from one to the other, actually make the transition feel alive and barely noticeable, or even very noticeable.

I would be amazed if you could do this, but I know even if you did, it'd probably going to take awhile, but seriously, it would be mind blowing... Almost as much as that computer mod for Minecraft...

Tue, 08/27/2013 - 04:31

#10

Linkboy

:o.....!!

Wow... That would be a seriously long project, but I do like that idea! If I put all of my effort into making that one track, then I could maybe pull it off. I'll need to finish a couple of other remixes before I do start that project, but when I get all the other ones done, I'll start work on it and see what I can do with it. Thank you for the request Hex :D I'll make sure I get it started as soon as possible. Right now I can't really work on my music much. Since I'm not at school for another week or so, I can't access Cubase SE3, so the only program that I can use is LMMS, which doesn't really have the entire range of instruments that I like to use. I think for a huge project such as that one, I really would need the instruments from SE3 and not the ones from LMMS. Either way, when I get back there I am gonna be making a lot of remixes for everyone! This is definitely going to be my biggest project yet by a mile. :D

Tue, 08/27/2013 - 10:36

#11

Hexlash

Great!

Well I'm sure that everyone will be thrilled to hear what you come up with next!

Tue, 08/27/2013 - 12:04

#12

Lecehboy

awesome music

hats off to you link. theyre awesome especially the fsc theme. perfect for speed run fsc haha. its nice to listen to different kind of music instead of just the same one. try to do treasure vault bgm pls. gonna try to do run with these songs in the future

Wed, 08/28/2013 - 16:37

#13

Linkboy

Sadness :c (And Ideas :D)

It's very annoying to say this, but since I can't use SE3 at this time, and because of my lack of experience with the instruments and lack of instruments overall on LMMS, it may take a little while before the next remix comes out. I am hoping it will take one or two weeks at the most...

Since the Treasure Vault and Sky Island themes are both a little easier to make, I will probably create 2 versions of each of those tracks, one on LMMS, and the other on SE3. As for the Menu Theme... I think it will be easier for me to make that on SE3, which means I will have to wait until I go back to school. Don't worry, only another week or so then I am back! ^^

The huge gate project? Well, I've been thinking a lot about it. I wonder if it would be effective to use both programs to create this piece, taking sounds from LMMS, putting them in SE3, working around each part and bingo! I've also been thinking about what I should do with each different part of the track. I'd like some opinions on these, if anyone can give them.

My first idea was that I did the project so it starts out with the login screen music, then goes to the ready room, like Hex said in his post. I wonder if it would then be a good idea to go to the Haven theme music, starting off the piece with a very calm and bright atmosphere. I've been trying to do that Haven remix for a while, and maybe this is the best place to use it.

My second idea was on the gate themes in each stratum. What I'd like to try to do is get each monster families theme somewhere in the mix. along with this, I could try to fit in the status level themes in at points, to fit along with each family. The monster family idea fits in with my third idea.

I think this one would be tougher to do maybe, but still could work. In the game, there is only ever one boss in each gate you go on. Well... if I put each part of the track to suit a monster family, I could easily put every single boss dungeon into the track. Of course, I'd also have to fit in Gremlins and Fiends in the remaining parts, which would mean they would either be hiding inside stratum 1 or 5. So we'd have...

1: Fiend/Gremlin
2: Beast (Snarbolax)
3: Jelly (Jelly King)
4: Construct (Roarmulus Twins)
5: Fiend/Gremlin
6: Undead (Vanaduke)

Jelly king comes before Roarmulus twins due to mission order. Even though Vanaduke himself is classed as a Fiend in terms of weaknesses and resistances, the run is mainly undead really.

My fourth idea... I was wondering what to do concerning the Shadow lairs and if I wanted to put them into the mix. I found it kind of hard to put them into the mix as a whole, but I did have one thought. After the Vanaduke battle, the music will continue to the core. Since there is nothing more further down, the elevator gates can be heard lifting up, and the elevator returns to the surface. At that moment, the swarm music plays in the background. I don't know if I would put the mission complete music in before I do the swarm music, but I do definitely want to put in the mission complete music somewhere, even if I have to cut out the swarm entirely. Of course, I could easily make another track dedicated to the swarm and forget about it in this project. A part of me wants to leave everyone hanging, and another part wants to say "Congratulations! You did a win!"

Also if you read all the way through everything I have typed and understood it, I congratulate you on many levels.

Anyways, that's what I have so far. I'll try to see if I can finish the LMMS Sky Island and Treasure vault themes, and I'll get to work on everything else as soon as I possibly can. Until next time everyone :D

Wed, 08/28/2013 - 17:10

#14

Hexlash

I love reading

And I love your idea, it's absolutely perfect! As for the ending predicament, have it so that, right after the Vana boss music, you have the mission complete, then, after it's like, yay! You did it! It kind of calms down, then you have the swarm and what not as an afterthought of going through the entire run.

Thu, 08/29/2013 - 14:18

#15

Linkboy

Updates :D

Ok everyone, so I am gathering all of my ideas up for this big project. I will also hopefully be releasing an 8-bit Sky Island remix soon. Hopefully after that, I'll be able to make another, better Sky Island remix.

So with these ideas, I have a couple of things that I'd like you guys to think about and give your opinions on. Firstly, the very annoying topic of which monster family goes in stratum 1, and which in stratum 5. Now since I have the 4 bosses from the main arcade in stratums 2 (beasts), 3 (jellies), 4 (constructs) and 6 (undead) this means that there are only 2 other families left, which are Fiends and Gremlins. I've looked at them both, and I still can't decide over which should go where...

I know everyone hates fiends. Fiends. Fiends. GAAAAAH.

Anyway, since fiends are a challenging monster family, I was wondering if I should leave them until the 5th stratum, since a challenging family deserves a challenging level at least. They'd probably scream at me and bite me and throw all their stuff at me if I told them they should go first because they are weak, which they only are in the first few stratums. I also kinda think that starting out with fiends would probably make a dark atmosphere... a few stratums too early. The transition between being in haven one second and then suddenly appearing in the middle of a dark city full of small purple devils that dodge like crazy and are ready to throw their broken electronics and oversized office equipment at you... it feels a little out of place, you know?

Gremlins would probably feel better to put in first, but I have a little problem with that. I just don't think that these mighty inventors should be put first either. Along with this, I do love the Darkfangs.... they so purple <3

One thing I might want to see if I can do, is fit in the music from the Operation Crimson Hammer mission into the mix. I don't really think it's nice on Herex to go ahead and say "You first, mister warmaster." I like seeing the gremlins as the powerful designers and warriors they are.

So yeah, at the end of that, I am just more confused... AAAAAAAAAAA-

Another thing I am thinking about... Well, I can fit Shock to Roarmulus Twins, and I can fit Fire to Vanaduke... But what do I do with Ice and Poison? Well, I guess the easiest thing to do is to fit them with fiends and gremlins... but... WHICH GOES WHEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!? Or should I just fit them with beasts or jellies... ... Let's see...

Anyways, that's it for now. I'll bring you more music as soon as I can. If you think I should do anything else with this piece, tell me :D See you soon everyone!

Thu, 08/29/2013 - 15:41

#16

Hexlash

So much thinking o.O

I would go with gremlins first too, but you're right... The status is easy, poison gremlin and ice fiends. I can see you're devoted to Gremlins, but in this case, I'm afraid you might have to do a quick skip over. :/

EDIT: But if you do use OCH, put it in the 5th

Fri, 08/30/2013 - 16:59

#17

Linkboy

Sky Island Project: Hows it goin? :o

Well, let me share this here with you :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM0KtYplYb8&feature=youtube_gdata

This is the 8-bit Sky Island remix so far. I know it's not really much right now, but it's better than nothing eh? Once I get this finished, I can work on the 8-bit Treasure Vault music, and then hopefully I will be able to access SE3 again. After that, I'll remix the Sky Island and Treasure Vault themes on there, along with the menu theme, and then... things are going to get very interesting...

As it currently stands, I'm still bringing together a lot of ideas for the huge remix, such as instruments I am going to use (From the size of this remix, a lot) The tracks I am going to remix (Also a lot) And I am trying to calculate how long this track is going to be (A lot of time) and how long it might take me to make the track (LOT)... Oh and don't let me forget, how I am going to fit it all in to one youtube video... So yeah in the end, I have a LOT to think about with this piece...

Anyways, I'll see you all when I have some more news for you <3 Hope you enjoy the demo guys :D

Fri, 08/30/2013 - 17:03

#18

Hexlash

You're great Link :D

Thanks for all your hard work, and I wait eagerly for that ultimate mix, speaking of which, are you still going to call it "Knight's Journey" or something?

Fri, 08/30/2013 - 17:13

#19

Linkboy

Wellll...

To be honest, I have no idea what I am going to call it in the end right now. Since it seems appropriate, it may end up being something like "A Knight's Journey" or "Clockwork Adventure" or something like that... But usually I wait until I have finished the track before I give it a name. Obviously in a situation such as this one, I have a lot of ideas already, but it could easily change. As of right now, I think "A Knight's Journey" sounds appropriate, so we can call it that right now. It'll most likely end up being that one anyway :P let's just see :D

Also, I'll make sure I do my best and make the final product the best it can be :) Thank you for all the support :D

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 19:31

#20

Virtuewis

Be excellent to one another.

Hello, Linkboy. Cool music! I'm a fellow musician and Harry Mack superfan! Hey, I don't know if you ever did the title theme or sky islands yet, but if you have not yet, and you could use a score, I did a piano arrangement of both of those earlier this summer. If you message me in game I'll totes email you a copy of the scores, if they would be helpful at all to ya. here's a link to the soundcloud page I posted them to, if you wanna check em out: https://soundcloud.com/total-listener

I can't wait to hear the final project, good luck!

Mon, 09/02/2013 - 08:12

#21

Linkboy

Sky Island Skirmish Remix

Heya everyone :D So I just finished the Sky Island 8-bit remix. I'll start working on Treasure Vault 8-bit soon, and since I'll be able to get on SE3 in the next couple of days, I can also start work on the non 8-bit Sky island and Treasure Vault themes, as well as the menu theme. Anyways, here it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u403LOPrBY

I'll also put a link at the top of the page so everyone can see it there too. After I have done those 4 projects, I will be able to start the super-massive Knights Journey project. Until the next remix, enjoy guys :D <3

Wed, 09/04/2013 - 14:26

#22

Linkboy

Good news and bad news

Ok, so the news...

To start, I now have access to SE3 again! This means I'll be able to make more varied tracks now... but there's some bad news also...

See, the school just had to go ahead and update to Windows 7. Since today was the first day of school, nothing had been reinstalled completely so the number of instruments was a great big wonderful 0. Absolutely. None. I'm probably going to have to wait a few more days for the school to reinstall everything so that I can use it all again... Hopefully it'll happen soon.

In other news, I shall say I have a couple of other remixes planned. The Halloween and Christmas Haven tracks specifically... and hopefully at the RIGHT time, I don't want to be releasing a Halloween track in March.

That's all for now, I'll keep you guys updated on remixes, news and the other stuffs I talk about! Until then everyone :D

Wed, 09/04/2013 - 21:33

#23

Hexlash

Just wanted to let you know I'm still here reading your updates!

Sat, 09/07/2013 - 20:27

#24

Sirius-Voltbreaker

There is a soundtrack that i want u to remix

It is found in the graveyard when you get to the place blocked by 2 gates and you have.to kill everything to get past. It is a rly good sountrack

Sat, 09/07/2013 - 21:07

#25

Hingy

wee

awesome job link, keep up the good work. I love em all <3

Sun, 09/08/2013 - 00:53

#26

Xtweeterx

Make the whole FSC theme

Make the whole FSC theme without the battle theme remix in it, please.

Sat, 09/14/2013 - 04:55

#27

Linkboy

Woooooooooooooooooooooork :c

Hello everyone

So basically, since I've started year 12, I've had a mountain of work dumped on me over the past week... and it's not gonna stop anytime soon... or any time over the next couple of years from the looks of it. Isn't that nice ;-; this means I probably won't be able to bring you remixes for a while now. I apologise for this, but there really isn't anything I can do. I will try to work when I get the chance, but I won't really get that much time to mix. Sorry guys :/

Sat, 09/14/2013 - 04:56

#28

Linkboy

Ok...

Well that just did a double post O_o

Fri, 10/18/2013 - 09:54

#29

Linkboy

Quick update

Ok everyone, firstly, I must apologise for my lack of remixing recently (and at that, my lack of any musical progress all together) I've been caught up in tons of stuff, and I really can't apologise enough, but I intend to get back on the musical road very soon. I'm going to be going on a holiday over the next week, and if I get any time away from sight-seeing and shopping, I'll hope to use it to remix a few SK tracks that you have all been so kind to suggest to me :) I'd like to thank everyone who has asked for a remix so far, and I will say that, although they may take some time, I'm going to get around to them or die trying. If I feel really up to it, I may want to start work on a few later tonight, but it all really depends. I understand that not everyone enjoys the 8-bit remixes, and I know that a lot of you probably enjoy the other remixes compared to them, but it's still a job for me to work well with some of the other instruments on LMMS. I don't have Cubase here at home, so it's not really an option... Yet another apology. I will try to post an update when I next start work on something. Also, I will talk a little about the big SK remix project, the whole massive clockwork journey one. When I get to work on it, I'll probably release a video or post here (or both) and tell you all a list of the tracks that have been remixed as of that time. What I'd like to do is give you all a choice, so what I'll do is tell you all the tracks which I have remixed, then let you all have a vote on which one (I am only allowing one. No more. Sorry but it's a special track so I can only release a few previews) you guys would like to hear as a sneak peek as to what the project is going to be like. I will probably do this in the form of one for each tier. I won't release the entire track requested, probably more the first half a minute or minute of that track. It's all in my mind, and I know what I'm doing. All I need is the time, the feeling, and a few amazing fans, even if there aren't many. I love making music for you guys, and I'll do everything I can to make sure this piece can make you all feel awesome and earn a place in the list of SK remixes out there. Anyway, I need to be off for the time being. Hope to bring you another update soon. Until next time everyone :D

Fri, 10/18/2013 - 20:15

#30

Isekuube

Derp. :3

Can't wait to see more works form you Linkehboiiii!

Sat, 10/19/2013 - 06:05

#31

Linkboy

I am remixing!

Ok everyone, so about half an hour ago, I got to work on remixing a couple of tracks. These are:

- Traversing The Aurora Isles (Sky Islands/Aurora Isles 2nd track)
- Lucky Knight (Treasure Vault)

I hope that I will be able to finish them sometime over the next... let's take a random guess of 10 hours. I say this because I don't want to be guessing at 3 hours then completely missing my own deadline. It might take a little longer, but I will finish them. If not today, then... Some day. Also, if you've requested something and I haven't mentioned any work on it yet, don't worry. I haven't forgotten about you, I am either trying to do the project on Cubase, or I am busy working (usually the latter). Your requests will be finished before the end of this century. I think. Anyways, I must continue my work. Until next time everyone :D

Sat, 10/19/2013 - 08:18

#32

Isekuube

Sat, 10/19/2013 - 10:37

#33

Linkboy

Traversing the Aurora Isles Remix

Heyya everyone :D this track is a little more... calm really. Probably best to take note of that. I'm going to have to stop remixing for the day. Sorry to everyone who wanted to hear the Treasure Vault remix, but you will have to wait a little while longer... I swear I WILL finish this thing one day if it KILLS ME. While I'm writing this I'm actually waiting for the video to upload so... not much to talk about. I will say, this might be another track that I will remix again in the future. I had to tweak a few things and change the track in a few places, but not much. It's uploaded now, so here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtOopiZsz4&

I hope you guys all enjoy it :D Until next time everyone :)

Tue, 11/12/2013 - 13:10

#34

Linkboy

Work In Progress - Login Screen / Cradle and...?

Heyya everyone :D So I'm able to do a little musical work now... basically for about 50 minutes each Tuesday... I feel so, so, SO bad that I have such little time to actually get on with the music, but I really can't do anything to change that time right now. I'm lucky I have those 50 minutes... but depressing mode deactivated, let's talk about why I am actually here - I've come to deliver a little work in progress which I may end up using for the mahUUUUUUuSIVE A Knights Journey project. Now, I think we've all logged on to Spiral Knights right? Well, best place to start the project really, and I think it will certainly slide in well with the waiting room music. Now this isn't completed, I still have some work to do, but for now here is a link for you all :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aIms6YK3JQ

It's very different to what I usually do, but the more I expand on my knowledge of music, the better this project is going to turn out, and I really want to make this project something that I can look at and think I did a good job for some great people, so I'm going to put everything I've learned so far into making this a brilliant experience for me, for you, for all the guys at OOO, for everyone! I'll keep up the work and inform you all of some updates when they happen :) but you're not getting previews like this often! This is just to say: A Knights Journey is about to begin.

Until next time everyone :D

Tue, 11/12/2013 - 14:15

#35

Dermog

If you're not getting paid for this...

Then I'm at a complete loss for words.

BEST MUSIC EVARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!1111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tue, 11/12/2013 - 14:59

#36

Xtweeterx

Even though you already

Even though you already remixed FSC, I would like the whole citadel action track to be fully remixed the exact same way you did before just to give myself a better sense of dread when it's time for me to go into UFSC.

Tue, 11/12/2013 - 15:22

#37

Linkboy

That will be done :D someday :D

Since I am working on the A Knights Journey project, that track is definitely going to be remixed some time Tweet, however when it will be is hard to tell. I may start it next Tuesday, but for the time being I can't really do much remixing :/ if I can find another slot somewhere, I might try to do it then. Don't worry, one way or another I will get around to meeting every request that I am sent. I'm going to try to start saving some money so I can get a copy of Cubase here at home, but until I get it here or find another slot, next Tuesday will be the earliest time that I can bring you any news. Thank you for the request :) (I have seen it pop up a few times and I've not forgotten it :P) I'll work myself to get it done :D

Tue, 11/12/2013 - 17:26

#38

Danpixed

...

i've left a comment in the discussion section of your channel. You need a channel artist, i've done various works for other channels, I think you're worthy of my free service. A well decorated channel will get you more views. Actually, I'll do it if you read my fanfic tales of the walker, comment so I know you did it. Ps: No one seems to notice me here on the forums...everyone i know has long since stopped posting. PLEASE RESPOND

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 09:36

#39

Linkboy

Sorryss :/

Hey Dan. Yes, I did notice the comments, but thanks to my terrible internet and phone I was unable to actually reply to those when you sent them. Since my internet was fixed the other day, I've been trying to sort out a few things.

I should say, I'm not really too interested at getting an artist or having channel art at this current time. I'm sorry about this, but for the time being I'm not too worried about the artwork on my channel, but focus mainly on making sure all the work I do on the channel is a good and people enjoy it. However...

I may read the fanfic either way. I do find some fanfics enjoyable, and even had a (very poor) attempt at one myself once.

If I ever think that I might seriously need an artist, I'll make sure to put you first on the list of people to ask. Thanks Dan :)

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 14:15

#40

Linkboy

Log On Screen (Cradle) Remix

Heyya everyone :D so I know it's been a few weeks since my last update. I know it's taking longer now, but I am making progress, and with that, I have finished the log on screen remix! :D Here is a link for you all:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecIt3AhAvEA

I hope you guys really enjoy this :D

I've already started some work on the next piece (the waiting room music) and I want to make sure I put everything into each track I make :D Enjoy the remix guys, until next time everyone :)

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 15:40

#41

Liminori

FULL STEAM SUPPORT!

I don't mean steam like the game stu- Bah, nevermind.
Keep this up, because your content is really good!

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 11:47

#42

Hero-Of-Legends

Awesome!

I just want to say that your remixes are awesome!

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 13:59

#43

Sonosuke

All shell will break loose.

Linkboy, I have listened to your remixes many times. I just can't get enough of them. I even downloaded some like the Boss Battle remix in case I'm stuck somewhere without internet. To hear that you're making a huge project like A Knight's Journey just gets me really excited for it. I hope you get more time to work on it, though. It sounds like it's gonna be awesome.

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 16:20

#44

Linkboy

An update! (Happy new late year!)

Hello everyone :D I hope you all had a good Christmas and New year :) now the update...

Just so everyone knows a few things:
1) I will NEVER give up on the A Knights Journey project! If it takes my entire life to remix these tracks, then so be it!
2) I am currently under a lot of stress. My A levels are really testing me, and I'm not an incredibly fast learner, which is causing a lot of problems.
3) If you've posted a request somewhere, I've not forgotten about you :) I'm making sure to get around to each request slowly, and potentially painfully. Thanks to the AKJ project, I'm remixing a lot of the tracks, so your request may be already in my long to do list, or it's already a work in progress. (If you want me to remix a track that doesn't appear in any gate runs, then please post :) I'll make sure I do remix it some time.)
4) Thankfully, I have been given a lesson in which I can compose music, so I might be able to work a little more. However, this might not be the case. See it is for actual work, so I will most likely have to actually work... which if I am actually making music I will probably end up doing. Although I do love making SK remixes, I do want to try to do some original stuff too, so please give me a little time so I can post both original pieces and remixed pieces :)
5) Finally, a little bit of news for the AKJ project... Since the first remix I ever did was the boss battle theme, I really felt that I should take another shot at the track. The first remix does still sound good, but I know I can do much better. With this remix, I want to add a lot more of a build-up and create a slightly darker atmosphere. Don't worry, I won't go all horror on you guys, I just want it to sound like the boss is not just an obstacle placed in your way, but it's a major threat. Since this is the AKJ project, I want these boss remixes to all be completely unique, giving a feel for that boss. I want the boss remixes to seem like the battle is really testing the knight, seeing if he can survive. Remembering how I played through the game, the first time I reached each boss I didn't know what I was going to do. I'd also like to make the theme seem like a real survival battle, almost as if the knight can't revive. He won't die (well it'd ruin the project if he lost his health and returned to Haven, starting ALL OVER AGAIN.) but I want to make the themes seem like he realises that he must start over if he does lose, and that makes the battles much more intense, and the situation much more desperate when his health gets low.

Obviously, what I said in 5 is simply my idea of what I should do concerning each boss remix, but I'm only one person. What I really REALLY want to know is what you guys, the SK community, want me to do. Are there any themes that I should introduce in a certain way? Do the ideas of very intimidating and dangerous boss battles appeal to you guys? Or do you want me to do things a little differently? Everything I've learned about music is going into this project. Every instrument I use, every effect I add, every note I place, I take time to decide if it's right, and if I should change it if I need to. This is probably going to be the biggest thing I ever do, so let's make this count guys! I'd really appreciate it if anyone could tell me what they want, and with that, I'm out. Until next time everyone! :D

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 10:46

#45

Sonosuke

All shell will break loose.

Well I was thinking maybe remix the boss theme to match the boss that's currently being fought. Like a more wild remix for the Snarbolax, something similar to the first remix for the Twins, etc. Also, I think you could have the Fiends for T1, then Gremlins for T3. Considering that the only Fiends that change are the Trojans in terms of tier, and one of the first fiends you meet in the missions is a Trojan I think.

Thu, 06/05/2014 - 10:12

#46

Linkboy

This is an update and stuff...

Oh wow... I haven't updated this in a while...

Actually I feel bad, but I had to get a new laptop since my old one died. I was actually expecting it to go poof, but it just... didn't do anything.

Oh well, on with the update! So last update I spoke about re-remixing (or re-re-remixing if you want to include the 8-bit version...) the SK boss battle theme. A little time has passed since then obviously, but I am happy to say that I am making some progress. I'm hitting walls from time to time, but I'm sure that the more time I put in, the better the results will be. Saying that though, I do have another slight problem...

I don't have a lot of time to finish it...

I'm pretty sure that I should have enough time to finish it, however if the wheels get stuck in the mud, it's gonna be hard pushing them back out (if you understand my riddle speak)

However, not gonna worry about it to much right at this moment. I have a lot of the piece done, and it's just getting over the last few hurdles now. I hope to get the piece done, dusted, polished etc. in the next 2 or 3 weeks... (it's not gonna finish itself is it?)

That's... really it for this update... I don't have much else to talk about. I know progress is slow, but it means that there's more time to make it more awesome.

Thanks so much for keeping with me guys :) You're all awesome!! Until next time guys! :D

Thu, 07/17/2014 - 14:28

#47

Linkboy

There's some stuff... and stuff!!!

So I have a little something for you guys...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDye77dqNxM&feature=youtube_gdata

Finally, the second Boss Battle Reix that I've been working on for... I have NO idea how long, but it's DONE!

So now I have a break for the summer... buuuuuuut, I think I'll try to keep working on 8-bit remixes. Once I get the better stuff back, I can hopefully put all remixing back into full swing... and by that, I mean work on it half the time, since I have to do original tracks too!

I'm glad I finally finished it. It means I can now not stress sooooooooo much over it, and I can work on other amazing remixes.

Well that's all for now, so... Until next time guys :D

P.S. I love you all <3 :3

Thu, 10/16/2014 - 12:49

#48

Fwahe

Three Rings, Hire this guy.

Three Rings should definetely considering hiring you as one of the composers for Spiral Knights. Your work is absolutely stunning, Keep it up.

EDIT: Sorry for Necroing :D

Thu, 10/16/2014 - 16:05

#49

Autofire

You are experiencing a PICNIC ERROR!

Linkboy, may I please use your songs in my fangame? Nothing is final yet, of course, but I would be thrilled if I could use a few of your tracks. While they're all good, certain ones especially stood out to me.

Here are the songs which I am currently interested in, and names I would give them. (These new 'names' aren't really names at all, but hints at what I want to use them for.)

Battle Theme: Neo War (Boss theme for bosses original to Elemedals)
Boss Battle: Eon War (Boss theme for bosses original to Spiral Knights)
Log On Screen: Death's Reminder
Firestorm Citadel: The King Lives! (Not)
8-Bit Boss Battle: One-way Crossroad
Boss Battle 2: Heart of a Planet

EDIT: It's okay, Fwahe. I'm glad you did revive it! ;)

Sun, 11/30/2014 - 05:41

#50

Dr-Fantasticulas

This is amazing!

Greetings to you. linkboy. I SALUTE THE LIVING *Insert appropriate word that doesn't break any of the swearing rules here.*

You go and make that music. you little guy you. Go. just go out in the world. go be great like you already are. make a hover board made of ice. go make your own music cooking shown. GO CURE CANCER! You is all the Amazing. every last bit of it!!

"May all the glory of this world find you in your adventures." (Save some for me.)
- Boyjakey.

By the way, if it's not to much to ask, could you do a remix on my two favourite spiral knights music tracks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv3iaMscAOQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfjGpdp9lDY

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