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Superkid11 June 9, 2007 1:08 AM

I'm listening to it right now and I'm liking what I hear! Great job, I especially like it because it doesn't sound as different as I thought it would, it's still Fool's Gold. Kudos to Murray for his tips and you for doing this of course. It sounds awesome, but I'm torn between whether I like this more or the one before it.
It seems to increase in volume in some spots and decrease in others though... maybe I'm not hearing it right, that could just be the other instruments and everything. :P
(You can probably tell right off the bat that I know close to nothing about music.)

Great job! :)

Danny Stewart June 9, 2007 1:08 PM

You're right -- that's from something called "compression" which is a technique I've noticed Murray is extremely fond of. :P

Essentially it fills out the music so that the whole piece is essentially at the same volume throughout. The more you turn it up, the more powerful the whole piece feels. It's funny, because all I really did in the new version is increase the compression a lot, and then Murray said "Oh yeah, that's sounding a lot more Gold!" (which made me laugh by the way). I joked with a friend before making any changes that all I would have to do is compress it as much as he compressed the album version and then he would love it.

It seems I was at least partly right! :D

scrotnig June 10, 2007 2:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny Stewart (Post 36527)
I am very pleased to announce that a brand new and fully updated version of Fool's Gold is now available. With deepest thanks to Murray Gold for his invaluable insights and personal assistance with making this mix the best it can possibly be. I owe him a great deal, and it's been an honor and a privilege sharing this mix with him and receiving his guidance.

Doctor Who - Fool's Gold v2.7.7f

That's excellent Danny...really nice stuff.

Any chance of an opening and closing version?

Danny Stewart June 10, 2007 2:33 AM

Heh, the last time I sat down to recut opening and closing versions of Fool's Gold I did it with version 2.6 because I thought it would be my last version. Because of that, I put a lot of time and effort into making the opening and closing versions as good as possible -- it took me over two hours to redo them! Not looking forward to going through all that again, but I suppose it has to be done at some point.

Once I get the final okay from Murray (and hopefully Dominic Glynn as well), I'll begin work on recutting them again.

Jez June 10, 2007 5:12 AM

Is it possible to recut something? :P

Danny Stewart June 10, 2007 12:29 PM

Yes. To cut something and then cut it again. :P

roseNmartha June 15, 2007 1:19 AM

Brilliant work Danny. I thought so when I first heard it on youtube.

Recurring Villain June 15, 2007 5:15 AM

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Originally Posted by roseNmartha (Post 36968)
Brilliant work Danny. I thought so when I first heard it on youtube.

Your username makes me think of things that would only get broadcast if they happened in Torchwood.

Danny Stewart June 15, 2007 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by roseNmartha (Post 36968)
Brilliant work Danny. I thought so when I first heard it on youtube.

Thank you very much!

Danny Stewart June 20, 2007 11:20 PM

I just heard back from Dom, and I'm glad to say he's happy with it now too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic Glynn
Firstly - the new Fools Gold does sound excellent. Many times better than Murray's if I may say so! We have a British word "Bollocks". This can be an insult (as in "your track is bollocks!) but in this case...your track has "bollocks" and that is a good thing! :)

So this may indeed be the final version, if I can actually prompt a response from Murray. ;)

Superkid11 June 21, 2007 12:06 AM

Way to go! Hopefully you will. But along with them remember to take in mind the numerous positive responses you got here too. :P

Danny Stewart June 21, 2007 1:05 AM

Indeed. I have not forgotten all the little people. :D

Ben Dawson June 21, 2007 2:11 PM

Oooh, your tracks has bollocks, over here that's considered a great compliment.

Superkid11 June 21, 2007 2:13 PM

And here I thought it was a horrible swear word. :P
I guess that's like the expression "The sh*t" down here, then. It can go both ways.

Danny Stewart June 21, 2007 3:16 PM

It's like saying "your track has balls." ;)

Ben Dawson June 21, 2007 3:40 PM

Actually, yeah, "bollocks" and "balls" are both alternate terms for testicles.

Superkid11 June 21, 2007 3:43 PM

...
I... didn't know that. :confused:

Danny Stewart June 21, 2007 3:45 PM

Now you do. :P

Superkid11 June 21, 2007 9:41 PM

I just pictured this:

Doctor(to a Cyberman): Your weapons are disabled. Give up.
Cyberman: ... DELETE! (kicks The Doctor in the nuts)
Doctor: AAAAGHHH!!! (hits the ground)
Piccolo: The balls are inert.
(Cue Fool's Gold closing version)

Danny Stewart June 22, 2007 12:01 AM

Clearly, the perfect Doctor Who episode. :P


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