DOOM | Plutonia MIDI Pack - Run 'Em, Gun 'Em, Kill 'Em [Cover By DAR] - MAP16

Hoo boy, this one was fun! Also quite possibly the heaviest song I've done that also includes a rock organ!
When I had heard the MIDI rock organ in the original, I couldn't wait to hear what my favorite organ VSTi would sound like. I was worried at first that the typical kind of rock organ sound would sound too "groovy" and not mesh well with the hard rock. Fortunately, it worked out quite nicely. I think it gives a nice contrast, and also adds a nice texture at times.
Before getting off the topic of the rock organ, I was surprised to hear how the good 'ol ValhallaSuperMassive managed to turn the organ into a cool kind of synth pad. Its done during the bit starting around 2:28. Never really had an opportunity to run an organ through the SuperMassive, until now. Definitely going to keep this new combo in mind for future projects!
So, rock organ stuff aside, this song's originally a "Flying Colors" tune called, "Shoulda Coulda Woulda". I wanted to stay true to both the original track, as well as to Jimmy's lovely MIDI rendition of it!
I wound up extending the intro a bit, and also threw in some power-chords and stuff there in order to follow the original Flying Colors version. I did tweak the drums a bit here and there. I also decided to throw in some quiet/ghost-notes for the snares at times. Just felt in the mood to sprinkle a little spice in some sections. Also, I threw in some extra toms here and there, for rockin' dramatic impact \m/!
I had listened to the leads from the original song, and tried to mimic it sort of... though mostly, I just kinda did my own thing, and noodled to my heart's content, while trying to stay true to the spirit of the original.
I always love whenever I'm able to throw in those guitar "wails". Those bits that are most prominent during the 2nd verse (1:23).
Something neat that I got to do on this one was an old trick that I haven't used since the Doom 1 Marathon (at least, I think... its been a VERY long time either way)! Back on the E2M4 cover, I had taken my pick and did a sawing motion and scraped it on the three thinnest strings. For this current cover, at around 2:52, I started at the bridge and went up towards somewhere around the 7th fret, and then worked my way back down, scraping/sawing towards the bridge.
I wound up modifying the bass a little. Its mostly the same, I just dropped the notes down an octave during the heavy parts, to really drive home the heaviness during those parts. Also, I was surprised at how nicely the General MIDI sawtooth sound meshed with the bass at 2:24. Pleasantly gritty!
Lastly, the only other thing I did was throw in some choir parts. Which at this point, I almost feel like something important would be missing if I didn't include them when necessary. Just adds the right texture and vibe to the tracks.
Anyhow, I hope you all enjoy groovin' to the cover! ~DAR
.OGG DOWNLOAD: mega.nz/file/FX9GyYjS#A0uKIRL...
Originally Composed By Flying Colors (MIDI covered/sequenced by Jimmy)
Flying Colors - Shoulda Woulda Coulda: • Shoulda Coulda Woulda
Jimmy's website: www.jamespaddockmusic.com/
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[@floopar7930]

holy, two posts within four days?? BOTH are absolute bangers too?? must be christmas 8 months early! or 4 months late!

[@DAR-Davester2296]

With the way things are going, it's about to be Christmas all year =).

[@NTAD]

Just what I needed to get through the day.

[@SGTMajorMikeGodBlessAmerica]

Reminds me of Big Wave Beach from PVZ 2, this one of, if not, your best track

[@DexiazFantom]

Lovely! Very cool!

[@Doomguy955]

Groovy

[@BerserkDoomer]

Damn!!!
It's official DAR is on fire.
Another banger in such a short time.

[@rageful_tim7415]

YESYESYES

[@timbertam7668]

AW YEAH! LOVE TO SEE IT! STAY FANCY DAR, YOU'RE KILLING IT :)))

[@wallbreaker9331]

a worthy continuation of the series

[@justaboyonyoutube9024]

Good job! I love your remixes and songs, you putting a lot of effort in it, i remember watching your old vids and they are awesome aswell!

[@Benellus-jp8lb]

by the way is there a wad that you want to cover the whole soundtrack for?something that has a lot of guitar hmmmm...maybe Reverie or Unholy Realms, that would be cool, oh and Hell Revealed 2

[@DAR-Davester2296]

There are actually quite a few soundtracks that have been requested that I look forward to eventually covering. When the Plutonia MIDI Pack is finished, I will put the next Doom Marathon to a vote, and let everyone decide which OST should get the marathon treatment next =).

[@Benellus-jp8lb]

@@DAR-Davester2296 very based