Christmas Tune Remix Challenge : Ableton styleee

8O · Post by 8O » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:00 pm

How about an Ableton Forum cover version competition of... Last Christmas by Wham?

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:23 pm

THIS midi file might help!

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:24 pm

8O wrote:How about an Ableton Forum cover version competition of... Last Christmas by Wham?

You've probably seen this, because of your post on the Tenori-On thread... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8QB7SjzgyWE

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:30 pm

Rave wrote:Great suggestion I am up for that I will check the midi file when I get home.

Oh, it's terrible! But will save working out the melody!

I might do a hardtechno version

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:34 pm

Well if we're remixing/covering that song, I'm in!

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:50 pm

LoL @ Wham!

That could be a bit of a giggle. Anyone got any other decent xmas-themed songs? How about that 'Mistletoe & Wine' song by CLIFF?!?!

8O · Post by 8O » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:15 pm

fatrabbit wrote:
8O wrote:How about an Ableton Forum cover version competition of... Last Christmas by Wham?
You've probably seen this, because of your post on the Tenori-On thread... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8QB7SjzgyWE

Hehe - thanks - yeah, that's what triggered my suggestion. But it's a class song - up there with Careless Whisper in the upper echelons of bringing back embarrassing memories of school discos.

8O · Post by 8O » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:17 pm

ollyb303 wrote:THIS midi file might help!

Oh, nice! I think the default windows playing of this midi file is my first submission for a cover version - love that second chorus whirlitzer organ. Class.

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:38 pm

8O wrote:love that second chorus whirlitzer organ. Class.

Definitely the highlight!

8O · Post by 8O » Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:02 pm

Haha - excellent - I'll do one on the weekend while eating mince pies and getting addled in a pensioner way on sherry.

8O · Post by 8O » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:16 pm

Bump, and...

Rave, you're right, mere mortals can't compete with the straight midi file. I've gone audio instead, but I reckon I'll get the first mix up tomorrow (depending on hangover). It's not exactly a cover version, but it is Last Christmas, so obeys the rule that there are no rules...

crumhorn · Post by **crumhorn** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:49 pm

Thanks to you I now have this tune permanently lodged in my brain.

crumhorn · Post by **crumhorn** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:00 pm

Last Xmas Version

Just a rough outline so far - needs dubbing up in the middle section - needs a better mix, etc.

All ideas and opinions welcome

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:10 pm

I wish I'd never found that midi file... FFS. everything I do pales into insignificance in comparison to to the sheer awesomeness of general midi...

I'm still working on it. My 3 year old is getting involved "I think you should use zebra for that dad" "shut up, the GM synth is shit hot"

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:11 pm

oh, and crumhorn, thats fucking great!