October Composition Competition!!

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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1349812914' post='1830987']
That's a lot better! That distorted phased bass sounds very like something on Caress of Steel by Rush. Can't remember the track but it really is very similar! Great stuff man!
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Cheers Nige - I've not heard that track, I've not listened to Rush for years (seriously), and typically I couldn't let this track lie once I'd done the demo - but the of course I had a few other ideas on how to improve it - I could go on but it's all there in the music - I'm glad you like it - working purely from the inspiration of that pic was great as well - I wasn't thinking 'oh I must make a jazz fusion funk track' even though it starts a bit like that!

Thanks again - any other opinions wlecome

Mike

[Bilbo]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1349809912' post='1830907']


Do you record on a computer mate? You may find EZDrummer is your solution. [/quote]

Yes; a MESH computer with Cubase SX. Will look EZDrummer up. Thanks for the tip off (not sure how much use I would get out of it, tho', as rock drums are not normally on my radar and I have several jazz type VST kits)

[WalMan]

For quick, easy & free you could also look ate [url="http://www.sonomawireworks.com/drumcore/downloads/"]Drumcore Free[/url]

[xgsjx]

Got mine done. Had fun making the bass sounds & playing them (makes me want more pedals!).
I think it's another tough month as this month's entries are a very high standard!

Anyway, I saw the pic & thought of people setting the stage & everything else for an outdoor gig & thought of the trucks moving about & folk running around setting things up (hence the orange cardigan & other folk standing supervising).

http://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/november-dirt

[Skol303]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1349880185' post='1831716']
Got mine done. Had fun making the bass sounds & playing them (makes me want more pedals!).
I think it's another tough month as this month's entries are a very high...[/quote]

Brilliant! Love the feedback at the start. The percussion is fantastic - really inventive and interesting. Great how it kicks in with the synth and kick/snare (nice clean synth btw)...switches from something ambient to very danceable! Reminds me a bit of Eat Static or Banco de Gaia in parts :-)

Nice production too. Sounds great thru my cans and even over my poxy phone speaker! (even caught Mrs Skol nodding along - a rarity).

Good job mate.

[xgsjx]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1349896586' post='1832022']
Brilliant! Love the feedback at the start. The percussion is fantastic - really inventive and interesting. Great how it kicks in with the synth and kick/snare (nice clean synth btw)...switches from something ambient to very danceable! Reminds me a bit of Eat Static or Banco de Gaia in parts :-)

Nice production too. Sounds great thru my cans and even over my poxy phone speaker! (even caught Mrs Skol nodding along - a rarity).

Good job mate.
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Cheers

The synth is the Minimoog VSTi. It's a pretty good synth (I'd love a Moog Voyager).
In a way, all the sounds are Moog (with the exception of the drums). I put my bass through a couple of moogerfoogers (I envy shep having 5! ) & the filter is one of the best pedals I've ever had.

[xilddx]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1349880185' post='1831716']
Got mine done. Had fun making the bass sounds & playing them (makes me want more pedals!).
I think it's another tough month as this month's entries are a very high standard!

Anyway, I saw the pic & thought of people setting the stage & everything else for an outdoor gig & thought of the trucks moving about & folk running around setting things up (hence the orange cardigan & other folk standing supervising).

[url="http://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/november-dirt"]http://soundcloud.co...x/november-dirt[/url]
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Great work man! Really synthy bass sound, love it!

[xgsjx]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1349898269' post='1832059']
Great work man! Really synthy bass sound, love it!
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Thanks Nige. I'd previously been considering selling all my gear (except the bass) due to lack of use, but making this was good fun & still undecided, but leaning towards "keep".

[xilddx]

I slightly remixed mine and added some voice. That's it. [url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/shltshoeriotface-i-ii-iii"]http://soundcloud.co...otface-i-ii-iii[/url]

See if you can spot the Blackadder reference

Edited October 12, 2012 by silddx

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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1350082550' post='1834517']
I slightly remixed mine and added some voice. That's it. [url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/shltshoeriotface-i-ii-iii"]http://soundcloud.co...otface-i-ii-iii[/url]

See if you can spot the Blackadder reference
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Great stuff - I like the Acid trip vibe in the last section.
Fourteen year old Urban kids playing " Moshi Pit Monsters"

Some good tracks and ideas popping up again folks.


Garry

[Skol303]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1350082550' post='1834517']
I slightly remixed mine and added some voice. That's it....See if you can spot the Blackadder reference
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My head feels like there's a Frenchman living in it ;-)

Great track! Even better for your tweaks,

I need to get mine finished...thought I had next weekend to work on it but just remembered I'm meant to be DJing at a mate's birthday party. Oops! Time to look busy.

[lowdown]

Had some time a couple of days ago, so thought i would give it a go.
Gone down the edgy chaotic nonsense route.
[url="http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/heros-zeros"]http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/heros-zeros[/url]

Garry

[xilddx]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1350124826' post='1834804']
Had some time a couple of days ago, so thought i would give it a go.
Gone down the edgy chaotic nonsense route.
[url="http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/heros-zeros"]http://soundcloud.co...ibb/heros-zeros[/url]

Garry
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That's bloody great mate! Lovely quality recording too. Top work!

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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1350127709' post='1834846']
That's bloody great mate! Lovely quality recording too. Top work!
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Thanks for that, it was fun to do - just got a New Cinematic/Orchestral library for Kontakt and thought i would give it a whirl.



Garry

[Bilbo]

Nice one, Garry. Way off my radar!

[Skol303]

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Had some time a couple of days ago, so thought i would give it a go.
Gone down the edgy chaotic nonsense route.
[url="http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/heros-zeros"]http://soundcloud.co...ibb/heros-zeros[/url][/quote]

Wowzer. There's no nonsense in that to my ears, and the chaos sounds really well organised! Bloomin' brilliant.

Very dramatic and soundtrack-esque. Superbly produced too; literally exploded out of my headphones.

Great work, Garry.

[xgsjx]

I love the Yello/Art Of Noise esque that the drums have. Really good. Looks like there's another tough choice coming when voting starts!

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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1350124826' post='1834804']
Had some time a couple of days ago, so thought i would give it a go.
Gone down the edgy chaotic nonsense route.
[url="http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/heros-zeros"]http://soundcloud.co...ibb/heros-zeros[/url]

Garry
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That kicks major amounts of booty - slightly unfair in that it's your job kind of involves writing awesome soundtrack music - nonetheless amazing work G - respect

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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1350082550' post='1834517']
I slightly remixed mine and added some voice. That's it. [url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/shltshoeriotface-i-ii-iii"]http://soundcloud.co...otface-i-ii-iii[/url]

See if you can spot the Blackadder reference
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Me likey... sweet work man

[Dave Vader]

Nearly finished mine, then I can go listen to everyone elses, trying not to get all plagiarisy/daunted.

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slightly unfair [/quote]

Just a bit of fun Mike [Nice playing on yours by the way]

To be honest it's more about listening to peoples idea's and approaches for me
This month and last months have thrown up some interesting stuff all round.
I doubt if pitching for the right to choose a picture is high on any ones agenda...

Garry

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Just a bit of fun Mike [Nice playing on yours by the way]

To be honest it's more about listening to peoples idea's and approaches for me
This month and last months have thrown up some interesting stuff all round.
I doubt if pitching for the right to choose a picture is high on any ones agenda...

Garry
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Totally - no matter the outcome the process is really inspiring - I like the fact that many people including you came at this from the 'concept' point of view, while I did a bit of that but just grabbed all my basses - next time I'll go more concept and less bass - but hey I could easily work on my tune for another week and still be finding ways to add stuff to it - which is why I'm leaving it as it is - for now!

Overall though I'm really impressed - again - with everyone's efforts - top marks all round I think

[xgsjx]

I was going to do my entry all bass & guitar & not use any virtual instruments, but I wasn't getting what I wanted. Next month I might go down the all bass route.

[Skol303]

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1350288093' post='1836705']
Totally - no matter the outcome the process is really inspiring - I like the fact that many people including you came at this from the 'concept' point of view, while I did a bit of that but just grabbed all my basses - next time I'll go more concept and less bass - but hey I could easily work on my tune for another week and still be finding ways to add stuff to it - which is why I'm leaving it as it is - for now!

Overall though I'm really impressed - again - with everyone's efforts - top marks all round I think
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Couldn't agree more. The variety of approaches is - again - just superb.

It's weird, 'cos for me I'm using these challanges as an opportunity to plug in my bass, rather than mess arounds with synths, etc, which is my normal way of working. So I'm coming at it from the opposite angle - less concept, more bass! Makes a nice change for me.

Anyway, I should have mine finished soon. Spent Saturday laying down a first pass of it, just need to work on the mix now.

[Skol303]

Ok, here's my effort this month:

http://soundcloud.com/skollob/ruckus

[b]WARNING: this song contains strong language[/b] (specifically one s*** and three mother******s). Not safe for work, at home with the family or in the car with grandma.

With that disclaimer out of the way… this is my first punk/metal track in nearly 20 years. I'm used to working with fast and energetic genres like drum'n'bass, so it was sort of familiar in that respect but very different in others. I certainly had a bunch of fun making it.

And for the record, if anybody else can think of word that rhymes with "ruckus", other than "suckers" and the word I ended up with, then you win my admiration and would make a formidable Scrabble opponent.

PS: contains samples sourced under Creative Commons license from www.freesound.org