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Adam Gould
United Kingdom
Приєднався 18 бер 2013
Hi, I'm Adam. I make 8-bit covers of prog songs.
Sometimes I even make my own songs - you can find me on all the usual streaming services or go to my other UA-cam channel at www.youtube.com/@adamgouldmusic5558
Sometimes I even make my own songs - you can find me on all the usual streaming services or go to my other UA-cam channel at www.youtube.com/@adamgouldmusic5558
Dream Theater - Learning To Live - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Here it is, the end of the album... what a way to end it!
And that's it from me for a bit! No idea what I'll 8-bitify next, but I'm sure inspiration will strike at some point. Perhaps even some original music? Who knows...
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I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
And that's it from me for a bit! No idea what I'll 8-bitify next, but I'm sure inspiration will strike at some point. Perhaps even some original music? Who knows...
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I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
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Dream Theater - Wait For Sleep - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The calm before the storm... but also a lovely little tune in its own right. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
Dream Theater - Under A Glass Moon - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Everyone always talks about the solo, and it is great, I'll give you that... but the whole song is just as weird and unhinged (tone: affectionately) I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and h...
Dream Theater - Surrounded - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Whenever I hear this one, I always think back to 2012, when I went to my first DT show. It was the first song from Images and Words I heard live, so that made quite an impression (even though I'd already fallen in love with the album and pretty much memorised it front to back). I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick d...
Dream Theater - Take The Time - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The rhythms in this one are deceptively tricky. The end result is exceedingly fun though. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
Dream Theater - Another Day - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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It turns out that freestyle saxophone improv solos are a bit of a nightmare to transcribe. Oh well! I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
Dream Theater - Pull Me Under - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Some time ago (longer than I'd like to admit), I transcribed and 8-bitified Metropolis. But I didn't upload it because I needed to transform the artwork, and Images and Words has a doozy of a cover to it. Once I had finally done that, I realised that it would be a bit silly to go through all that effort just for one song... So, just as I did with Haken's Fauna, you'll be seeing every single son...
Dream Theater - Night Terror - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Hello Mike Portnoy, so glad to hear you my friend, it's been a while... Hey all! I've been absurdly busy since the last 8-bit cover, which was *checks notes* 15 months ago?! Since then I got married, moved house, and became a father. Needless to say, I haven't had much free time! Don't worry though, I still love doing these silly little videos, it just takes me a bit longer to do them nowadays....
Haken - Eyes of Ebony - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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I'll be honest, I didn't originally want to do this one. I thought it was far too emotional and atmospheric for me to sully it with an 8-bit version. However I figured if I was doing the rest of the album it'd be a crime not to include this. Having done it, I can safely say that this translates to this format far better than I ever could have predicted. And that's it for Fauna! Probably going t...
Haken - Elephants Never Forget - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Here it is, the one that I know a good chunk of you have been looking forward to more than any other from Fauna! What a ridiculous song - it's a perfect encapsulation of Haken's entire back catalogue up to this point. I didn't think I'd ever hear the return of circus metal Haken, but here we are. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two comb...
Haken - Lovebite - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Oh way-oh. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others. I made the image by tracing over the original album cover and by applying what I could discover about NE...
Haken - Island In The Clouds - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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This song took a while to grow on me - I do really dig it now, however. Hope you're all liking NES Fauna so far! I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others. I ...
Haken - Beneath the White Rainbow - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The time signatures here were absolutely impossible to figure out. I got it sounding accurate, the note timings are definitely right, but I still have no idea how to count that bizarre breakdown section. Gotta love it. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to...
Haken - Sempiternal Beings - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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This one I'm especially happy with - I think large parts of it translate very well to an 8-bit format. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others. I made the i...
Haken - The Alphabet Of Me - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - The Alphabet Of Me - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Nightingale - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Nightingale - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Opposing Forces - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Opposing Forces - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
The Day that Everything Changes - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The Day that Everything Changes - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - Octavarium - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - Octavarium - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - Hell's Kitchen - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - Hell's Kitchen - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Messiah Complex - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Messiah Complex - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Prosthetic - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Prosthetic - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Rush - Losing It - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Rush - Losing It - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - At Wit's End - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - At Wit's End - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Tool - Vicarious - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Tool - Vicarious - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - Viper King - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - Viper King - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - Pale Blue Dot - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - Pale Blue Dot - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Hey all - I'd just like to quickly announce that I've got an album coming out! BLIND LEADING THE BLIND releases on Friday the 17th of January 2025. You can listen to the first single, Hold Back for None, on any major streaming platform, but also right here on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/GPWj62XzZAw/v-deo.html
Super impressive. Well done! It's funny how much DT's music sounds like a well-done NES game soundtrack just by using an NES synthesizer. Starting at :50 until when the "vocals" start sounds so much like boss music. I love it! :D
Rush-YYZ
Perfect 8-Bit-Version of one of my all time favourites from DT.
So good
I love it. Cant wait to listen to the whole album
This is absolutely awesome!
Love how well the crazier, jazzier chords come through on these. Metropolis Pt I had a lot of em too. Great job all around!!
Sooooooo beautiful!!! Thats my fav song ever and i loved this version!!❤❤ thank you!
Very cool!
Can U release this masterpiece in Spotify dude?
Now I wanna hear what the Glass Prison sounds like 8bit
@@JesseCFG I have thought about doing that - maybe one day I'll get round to it!
@@adam-gould I'm sure it would be no small feat. Maybe even the Shattered Fortress would be a better pick since you get a bit of all the songs in it.
Welp, know I know this exists and that I've been missing it all along.
The solo is ace.
Nice work You should do 8 bit remix of Panic Attack
Excellent!
Probably my least favourite track from the ablum, but still liked it!
Absolutely awesome!
Yeahh! Can't wait for Metropolis, always sounded videogame-y
Amazing! Excited for the rest of the album.
These are so cool, love seeing you show up in my subscriptions page. Keep it up! Excited to see how this album turns out
2:50
"Remember children whippings worked on consoles and lost childs of the past!" -God
Me encanta.
Awesome!
What about Trial of Tears? 🤣
Love NES music, and you have so many songs of 2 of my favourite bands ever, Rush and Dream Theater
Dream Theater and Tears for Fears releasing albums soon. Really getting psyched!
Are the separate midi tracks available for download ? Would love to experiment with different patches!! Sounds awesome!!!
So great! Glad i found this
Awesome!!
8:09 so good!
Dream Theater needs to have this playing over the speakers before the show starts. This is incredible.
@@bighugenews I would lose my mind if that happened - it has happened once before with Haken so who knows, anything's possible
The intro through the first verse-ish could easily be a boss fight theme for any number of 8-bit classics. Total banger, nice job
Wow, yeah! I was subbed from like 10 years ago! Bless the algorithm.
Ah... The Castlevania 17 sountrack......
Amazing work!! rawk!!
do you use a daw or a tracker to make these?
I transcribe the song using Guitar Pro, trying to make it as accurate as possible. Then, I export to MIDI and import into FL Studio where I have a bunch of NES soundfonts set up. I manually go through the song and remove notes until the NES polyphony limit is respected.
@@adam-gould nice
They should play this version on the tour.
Awesome job.
Ayyy Jordan. Can't wait to see you guys in Portland on Feb 28th! I haven't seen you guys play the Keller Auditorium since the Astonishing tour.
Omg the wizard himself
@@Alamar1 I was probably there too!
Love the new song Jordan!!
The man himself!
Yessir 🤘
Imagine this videogame!!!
This is just confirmation bias for the Castlevania vibes I get from this song.
Boss fight!
Sounds like it should be in a Castlevania game from Wayback when.
Castlevania is Metal AF! Look up Dracula Battle 1 and 2. You will come back to this comment to thank me later!
6:56 Pokemon Battle
AGREED! jajajajja
A Wild Mike Portnoy appeared!
Fun fact... I was introduced to Dream Theater at 14 years old through video games. My friends and I mailed a letter to the editor of Die Hard Gamefan magazine wanting to know how the music to the game Lord's of Thunder sounded like. The editor Dave Halverson wrote us a letter back with a cassette tape 📼 of Images & Words! My childhood friends and I have been lifelong Dream Theater fans ever since! 🎸
This is the coolest thing I have heard all year 2024 🎶💯
Bro... YOU KILLED IT! Who would have thought it would go so hard! I wish the original had as good a mix as this. I feel they need to bump up John Myung's bass part in the original. It's way too guitar 🎸 heavy with a lead tone instead of rhythm tone. You are awesome. If they ever make an 8 bit style computer game this track got to be on it!