charic Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Skol303 won last months competition and has chosen the following picture for this month : [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The usual gumph :[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A picture will be posted by the previous months winner to act as inspiration for that months piece. The piece should be no more than 5 minutes long and should be composed and recorded in the same month as the piece in question.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]To be clear, any instruments / sounds can be used although copyright should be followed for obvious reasons. Also Basschat T&C's should be followed within the actual recording so :[/font][/color] [i]6. Your Conduct.[/i] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]You agree that all information or data of any kind, whether text, software, code, music or sound, photographs or graphics, video or other materials ("content"), made available publicly or privately, shall be under the sole responsibility of the person providing the content or the person whose user account is used. You agree and understand that this web site may expose you to content that may be objectionable or offensive. The Administrator shall not be responsible to you in any way for the content that appears on this web site, nor for any error or omission.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]By using this web site or any service provided, you explicitly agree that you shall comply with any request made by a Moderator or Administrator in regard to your conduct and use of the forum. In the event of any disagreement between you and a Moderator or Administrator, you agree you shall not disclose, discuss, clarify or publicise your disagreement by posting on the forum and restrict your communication to personal message or e-mail.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]You also explicitly agree that you shall not:[/size][/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3][indent] ( a ) provide any content or conduct yourself in any way that may be construed as:[/size][/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]unlawful, illegal, threatening, harmful, abusive, harassing, stalking, tortuous, defamatory, libellous, vulgar, obscene, offensive, objectionable, pornographic, designed to interfere or interrupt this web site or any service provided, infecting with a virus or other destructive or deleterious programming routine, giving rise to civil or criminal liability, violate an applicable local, national or international law, impersonate or misrepresent your association with any person or entity, forge or otherwise seek to conceal or misrepresent the origin of any content provided by you, collect or harvest any data about other users.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]( b ) Provide or use this web site for the provision of any content or service in any commercial manner, or in any manner that would involve junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of unauthorised advertising, without the Administrator's prior written consent;[/size][/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]( c ) Provide any content that may give rise to civil or criminal liability of the Administrators, or that may constitute or be considered a violation of any local, national or international law, including -- but not limited to -- laws relating to copyright, trademark, patent, or trade secrets.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]All the boring blurb out of the way but if you have any further questions about the T&C's feel free to message me [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'm hoping we can put together a cd once a year of the competition is through with all of the winners throughout the year on it. Voting will be carried out through poll...[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So without further ado...[/font][/color] [b]LET THE GAMES BEGIN![/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 i think i can work with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 got something cooking already - not sure I'll submit it as I may not be able to get it to a satisfactory stage by the end of the month... but hey this is good motivation - nothing like having a deadline to spur you on... no excuses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Good to hear the image is sparking a few ideas! I tried to pick a picture that offered potential for lots of different interpretations, as I'm conscious that previous pics I've chosen have been more literal and one dimensional. And I wanted to encourage as many people as possible to have a go this month. I kicked around some ideas for it myself over the weekend and settled on something a bit quirky - and frankly, quite difficult to actually play! (for me anyway). Still, it's given me reason to get some practice in on the bass. Should be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 i find landscape imagery a lot easier to work with, i think it gives a broader spectrum to work around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I know where I want to go but am not sure how to get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Getting lots of ideas for this, great pic Paul! I now have to rapidly learn how to play some piano to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1359983322' post='1962838']...I now have to rapidly learn how to play some piano to do this [/quote] Good stuff Nige. I've learn a bit of guitar playing as a result of these challenges, although I still tend to draw piano and synth lines by hand. I need to practice more...! PS: did you end up getting yourself a keyboard? I use an [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Audio-Oxygen-25-3rd-Generation/dp/B002VYJDYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359988958&sr=8-1"]M-Audio Oxygen[/url], a great little k'board for playing around with synths, etc, but I must admit I quickly run out of keys whenever I try to play anything on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1359989397' post='1963029'] Good stuff Nige. I've learn a bit of guitar playing as a result of these challenges, although I still tend to draw piano and synth lines by hand. I need to practice more...! PS: did you end up getting yourself a keyboard? I use an [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Audio-Oxygen-25-3rd-Generation/dp/B002VYJDYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359988958&sr=8-1"]M-Audio Oxygen[/url], a great little k'board for playing around with synths, etc, but I must admit I quickly run out of keys whenever I try to play anything on it! [/quote] This challenge is really good for giving one a push to get to grips with new instruments. Your little Oxy is lovely! But I need more keys that that. Diane got me a Novation Impulse 49 controller for Christmas, it's brilliant! The keys are semi weighted and have a decent feel to them. Although I kinda wish I'd have gone for the 61 key version, but the 49 is fine really. I also replacedReaper with Logic 9, simply because the sounds that come with it are amazing and legion. I suppose I could have saved over a ton by just getting Mainstage, but I felt I needed to learn Logic. By god it's complex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1359990954' post='1963067']...Diane got me a Novation Impulse 49 controller for Christmas, it's brilliant! I also replacedReaper with Logic 9, simply because the sounds that come with it are amazing and legion.[/quote] Niiice... those Novation Impulse's are meant to be great. Very good choice of prezzie by Lady Silddx. 49 keys should be plenty mate, although I know what you mean - I only have a piddly 25!! A classic case of pianist envy (boom, boom) I've been tempted by Logic myself, especially at the current price tag. Amazing value for money. I've invested too much time in using Reason (my regular DAW) to jump ship, it'd be like turfing out an old friend, or something. But yeah, you can't go wrong with Logic. In fact there's a (crap) old joke about 'atheist producers' using Logic and Reason. T-shirt available [url="http://boyinaband.bigcartel.com/product/i-m-an-atheist-producer-i-use-logic-and-reason-t-shirt"]here[/url] if you so choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1359991971' post='1963099'] Niiice... those Novation Impulse's are meant to be great. Very good choice of prezzie by Lady Silddx. 49 keys should be plenty mate, although I know what you mean - I only have a piddly 25!! A classic case of pianist envy (boom, boom) I've been tempted by Logic myself, especially at the current price tag. Amazing value for money. I've invested too much time in using Reason (my regular DAW) to jump ship, it'd be like turfing out an old friend, or something. But yeah, you can't go wrong with Logic. In fact there's a (crap) old joke about 'atheist producers' using Logic and Reason. T-shirt available [url="http://boyinaband.bigcartel.com/product/i-m-an-atheist-producer-i-use-logic-and-reason-t-shirt"]here[/url] if you so choose [/quote] Some good gags in there mate My friend and bandmate is a senior music tech lecturer and he reckons one of the main reasons for studios using Logic and Protools is that they render very accurately. I hadn't even considered this might be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm liking this month's pic & have started something already. Might try & lay a bassline down one day this week (but more likely to be the following). Just had a look at Logic 9 & it's massively cheaper than the last time I looked! Does it still come with the VSTis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1359993491' post='1963142'] My friend and bandmate is a senior music tech lecturer and he reckons one of the main reasons for studios using Logic and Protools is that they render very accurately. I hadn't even considered this might be an issue. [/quote] I would be surprised if that is true.....EDIT...got me curious though, and waste an hour trawling da net... Pro Tools has been around for years and became standard if used with HD. In mainland Europe, Nuendo and Samplitude/Sequola [along with Pro Tools] are used a lot for broadcast and Post production. Logic and Digital Performer, with Nuendo/Cubase are certanly used a lot for film/TV scoring because of the Video cue support and notation, along with the in depth MIDI side of it, when dealing with Orchestral articulations from the big Kontakt and similar libraries. [needed for mock ups] For MIDI composing these days, the problem with Pro Tools, is it not being x64 bit limits RAM usage to 4 gig, if that. But in reality any DAW is capable of getting things done [with impressive results] It's what the user does with it, and adopts to work arounds for any limitations. Garry Edited February 5, 2013 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 I was late for work because I had an idea for this song this morning and ended up losing track of time sat at my keyboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm pretty happy with the first minute and a half of mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1360100102' post='1964927']I'm pretty happy with the first minute and a half of mine now [/quote] Nice one. Sounds like you're way ahead of the game this month mate... I've got the bare bones of something sketched out and lots of practice ahead to get it laid down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I had vowed to actually play the guitar and bass on mine for once, but the first minute is now a noodly guitar thing that I can't really play well enough to record, so VST's it is again. I might still do the bass if I can get it to sound good with the VST guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1360100990' post='1964947'] Nice one. Sounds like you're way ahead of the game this month mate... I've got the bare bones of something sketched out and lots of practice ahead to get it laid down! [/quote] Its a weird one this month lol. Orchestral with synth so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Here's mine so far, I'm going to upload as I go to keep motivated https://soundcloud.com/thebrokensky/northern-lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Annoyingly I've become quite obsessed with my new tune... it's a catchy little bugger, I just hope I can get it into a listenable state by the end of the month... it's danger of having new (Omnisphere) synths to explore as well - just too much fun... anyway I'll keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm struggling with the gap between my vision and my abilities..... again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1360158743' post='1965786'] I'm struggling with the gap between my vision and my abilities..... again. [/quote] Is it a particular instrument you're having an issue with? If I can help I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 No. My idea was to use some harmonic ideas that work (starting on a minor cord then moving to a minor chord a major third higher) but I can't make a performance that sounds organically satisfying so far. Will keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ah fair enough I can only really offer any help with keyboard anyway (or bass but you're better than me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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