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  1. Well done Skol. good one. OK - now just watch the next picture completely flummox me
  2. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1354200150' post='1883466'] [/quote] Perfect..looks like me as well....
  3. [quote name='charic' timestamp='1354140798' post='1882758'] Close arsenic, I like to think its about development. Of your creative skills, your ability to interpret an abstract subject, work to a timeframe, take and give criticism and a wholebload more. Basically developing as a composer. For example it seems entries with vocals are doing doing particularly well. Now how are people who cant sing going to get by this? I dont know about you but Im eager to find out [/quote] Oh! I quite agree about the overall intention of the competition - I was just pointing what the fun element is, for me personally. Vocals, as you say, seem to be a big selling point at the moment. I never had a particularly good voice (read: bloody awful), but since I had surgery a few years ago (through the throat) I wouldn't stand a chance in a croaking competition. (now looking for frog smiley)
  4. [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1354139017' post='1882716'] Sorry Nig, I must be getting cynical in my old age I'm not an expert on human behaviour, but I know people like to win, (not just for material gain) and [b]asking friends for support may not seem so bad to everyone.[/b] This is a competition after all and every song entered is a campaign strategy. [/quote] No disrespect to anyone, (and certainly not having a go at Redstriper, just using his post as a reference) but this is the kind of thing I was referring to. If it comes down to people asking other to vote for them, it defeats the purpose. It's all about the composition, not who has the most friends and family willing to vote for them, just to stroke their ego. For me that would kill the whole point of the competition stone dead. The fun is in the creation, being judged by your peers, knowing that you will/will not win, based on your creativity. Knowing that you could loose because you play fair or because you don't use facebook, would certainly make me not want to bother next time. Sad, but true.
  5. Oh! Forgot to add. I agree that starting the voting again was the right thing to do....... Anyway, My KRK Rokit 6s have just arrived - going to unpack and set them up....looking forward to the weekend now
  6. OK. I've voted again. I Didn't enter this month due issues mentioned earlier in the thread - but as has been the said, the nature of the prize has probably made any issue a bit more of a drama than it would usually have been. I appreciate that 13 want to generate more social media traffic, but in my opinion, advertising it on personal facebook pages, is always going to generate a degree of "I entered a competition, sign up and vote for me" type response - intended or otherwise. This is obviously going to skew the voting, turning it into a popularity contest, as opposed to votes being cast on their own merits....which to me, defeats the issue. As for not listening to whole tracks.....I can see both sides of this. If you really don't like "X" style, it can be hard to sit through it, but, by the same token, If you want to vote, you should take the time to listen. Personally I can't judge a song, until I have heard it all. Anyway, just my thoughts - not criticising anyone. (Sits back and waits for the flak)
  7. Voted. Good luck to everybody - There has been so much effort, with such good results this month - who ever wins deserves it. Providing I don't have any more weeks like the one I had a couple of weeks ago, I hope to in on the next one.
  8. [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1353070022' post='1871212'] ^ They say bad things come in... what is it, sixes in your case?! Sounds like you're having a proper 'mare of a week. Here's wishing you some positive karma and hoping that your KRK's come to the rescue this weekend. You could always try laying out your track using your computer's built-in speakers for the time being, then finishing it off once your monitors arrive? Not ideal but might be worth a go. [/quote] Thanks for the positive thoughts. I use a desktop so no built in speakers - and the laptop is not capable of running Reason - I do have copies of Ableton, Presonus One and Reaper, but I haven't had chance to get familiar with them yet - not really had to, as Reason is perfect for the way I work - I need to bully myself into getting my arse in gear. Anyway - Spoken to DV247 about the order, and they seem at a loss as to explain what is going on - but still seem hopeful that all will arrive on time. Anyway - got a good deal on two KRK RP6's, a set of angled acoustic pads and two balanced jack to XLR cables. Back on topic There have been some fabulous entries this month - So I'm not expecting to get anywhere. I have to keep reminding myself that it is a composition competition and not a mixing competition - although that obviously helps. Here's hoping everything turns out right with the world today.
  9. Well, I was hoping to get something done over the last couple of days. Unfortunately, it's been one thing followed by another. Tuesday - discovered the fridge/freezer packed up and was rapidly defrosting - nearly 100 quids worth of food ruined. Wednesday - hospital visit for some spinal nerve root injections - doctor screwed up and I'm now in more pain that before. Thursday morning (early) - dragged myself to the music PC - old M-Audio speakers have packed up Thursday morning (late) - thought sod it and ordered a nice shiny pair of KRK Rokit 6's for next day delivery Thursday afternoon - after f'ing around with the speakers for a bit, gave up and put the headphones on, and promptly wheeled my chair over the cable and sliced it....they weren't much good anyway (constant crackling etc), but better than nothing. Friday - sitting around like a spare part waiting for new speakers - doesn't look like they have been dispatched. So - if they don't arrive today or tomorrow, I will have to miss this one as well, as I definitely won't have time during the week. Right now, I am not particularly happy.
  10. Ha! Two great photos there. Will do my best to do them justice. Nige. you are a wicked man Skol - great picture - reminds me of this album, recorded by a few friends [url="http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8137587"]http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8137587[/url]
  11. Well done, the pair of you. two very deserving winners.... [size=6]OK....Heads [size=5]off over [size=4]to the[size=3] other[size=1] fthread[/size][/size][/size][/size][/size]
  12. Voted. I have to say the standard here is superb. Shame I could come up with anything for this one, but when I finally got an idea/inspiration, I had no time between work, a lousy cold a numerous hospital appointments. I even started to jot down some lyrics for this one, with the intention of singing - Ok it would have to be heavily processed to disguise the fact that I have the singing voices of a garbage truck in traffic accident, but still....
  13. [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1349551275' post='1827727'] ^ Damn. Sorry guys! Maybe I should've picked a different image? Or maybe take Dave's approach (above) and drink some cider for inspiration! [/quote] Awww! don't start talking about alcohol.....I've been tea-total for the last five years - bloody depressing it is too Don't worry about it mate, there's always next month if I get really stumped.....
  14. [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1349393091' post='1825904'] OK here's mine. It's call SHlTSHOERIOTFACE and it's inspired by badly dressed riotfaces. [url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/shltshoeriotface-dscrf"]http://soundcloud.co...eriotface-dscrf[/url] [/quote] Great work. It gets straight to the point and kicks you in the face, checks to see if it has done enough damage before it wanders off into the crowd. I must admit, I'm stumped by this months picture.
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