Keen Acapella

thehackercat · Post by **thehackercat** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:35

Preston wrote:That sounds like a plan. Now to find some Keen MIDIs and a MIDI editor. Can you point me to the best place to find those things?

Anvil Studio is a good MIDI editor. Also, you can find a collection of Keen MIDI music at http://www.commander-keen.com

Toothpick · Post by **Toothpick** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:45

Thank you, Spaceman Spiff. Be sure to tell your pet tiger I said hello. Then again, this post will not make any sense once you change your avatar.

The Keen site you gave me does not have all of the Keen songs though. I guess I'll just have to use my inner ear to distinguish each layer of music.

kuliwil · Post by **kuliwil** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:24

Preston wrote:The Keen site you gave me does not have all of the Keen songs though. I guess I'll just have to use my inner ear to distinguish each layer of music.

Malvineous wrote:Just grab that utility that converts them to .wav (for PC speaker effects) or IMF (for the Adlib ones.) I think it used to be on Andy Durdin's site. Or if you're game (and it still works) FileView can do it.

That might work at getting the files out.

DHeadshot · Post by **DHeadshot** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 17:18

It sounds to me like it's in a different key from the original, but I'm not sure...

Post by **KeenRush** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 19:34

Haha.

Good work, dude.

This was rather unexpected, certainly.

_mr_m_ · Post by **_mr_m_** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 20:31

I once had the Keen music all printed out on neato sheet music. They're buried in the bottom of my trumpet case.

I had all the 'original' parts transposed to their instrument's key and everything, so they were playable on the intended instrument. And you could play them in an ensemble, too!

If I have some free time, I'll compile a Keen music book (which may not be a good idea, since Bobby Prince is a lawyer, too...but it's not like I'd be selling it or anything)

kuliwil · Post by **kuliwil** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:04

_mr_m_ wrote:I once had the Keen music all printed out on neato sheet music. They're buried in the bottom of my trumpet case.

I had all the 'original' parts transposed to their instrument's key and everything, so they were playable on the intended instrument. And you could play them in an ensemble, too!

If I have some free time, I'll compile a Keen music book (which may not be a good idea, since Bobby Prince is a lawyer, too...but it's not like I'd be selling it or anything)

I think that 8notes.com might be able to fo a MIDI->sheet music conversion. And considering that that is a pay service there surely must be a freeware thing out there. You probably have it haha, my bad.

(before anyone asks I've restricted myself to this thread only

)

Toomuchsparetime · Post by **Toomuchsparetime** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 16:55

Very nice. Done much of this before?

Toothpick · Post by **Toothpick** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:36

Just a heads up, but the next acapella will be coming tomorrow. I cannot tell you which song it is, but I can tell you it is another Keen 5 song and there will be lyrics. Right now I am working my vocal chords to death to ensure my singing doesn't kill anyone.

Also, I need a good video editing program. What would any of you guys recommend? I intend to make something like this only on a much lesser scale.

kuliwil · Post by **kuliwil** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:34

Preston wrote:Just a heads up, but the next acapella will be coming tomorrow. I cannot tell you which song it is, but I can tell you it is another Keen 5 song and there will be lyrics. Right now I am working my vocal chords to death to ensure my singing doesn't kill anyone.

Also, I need a good video editing program. What would any of you guys recommend? I intend to make something like this only on a much lesser scale.

I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IT!!!!

I couldn't load the Youtube vid, but I like to use Magix Movie Maker 2005 Silver- I got it free on an APC cover disc and it is truly excellent. I also have some free blue/green screen software somewhere...... if you wanna know I'll try and find it.

DHeadshot · Post by **DHeadshot** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 13:30

kuliwil wrote:
_mr_m_ wrote:I once had the Keen music all printed out on neato sheet music. They're buried in the bottom of my trumpet case.

I had all the 'original' parts transposed to their instrument's key and everything, so they were playable on the intended instrument. And you could play them in an ensemble, too!

If I have some free time, I'll compile a Keen music book (which may not be a good idea, since Bobby Prince is a lawyer, too...but it's not like I'd be selling it or anything)
I think that 8notes.com might be able to fo a MIDI->sheet music conversion. And considering that that is a pay service there surely must be a freeware thing out there. You probably have it haha, my bad.

(before anyone asks I've restricted myself to this thread only )

Suck the MIDI into Powertab (which is free) and you can get it in Sheet Music and as Guitar Tab.

Toothpick · Post by **Toothpick** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 15:04

Here's the second acapella.

I know I said this one was going to be lyrical, but my singing voice still needs work, and frankly I don't want to subject you guys to my mediocre singing. Enjoy the song anyway.

StupidBunny · Post by **StupidBunny** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 17:46

Preston wrote:...frankly I don't want to subject you guys to my mediocre singing. Enjoy the song anyway.

You know, honestly it's the less-than-professionalism of the vocals that make these so awesome.

I love the new one, keep it up!

Toothpick · Post by **Toothpick** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 18:07

I was talking about the words I was going to put into the song. I think I do decent enough "do's" and "da's" but not really well at singing actual words.

DHeadshot · Post by **DHeadshot** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 19:38

Try it - you can always improve it later if you don't think it came out good enough.