MiltyG565 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Not had a moment to even think about this yet. I honestly don't know if I can do it this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Interesting idea, personally I'd prefer the 12 minute version, 24 would probably be most comfortable, but if you ask for 6 ye shall receive. Just to be clear, are we allowed to reuse parts of our entries for each month in the appropriate section? I'm not talking about just copying and pasting, but maybe revisiting a melody or riff in a new way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1374887442' post='2154558'] Interesting idea, personally I'd prefer the 12 minute version, 24 would probably be most comfortable, but if you ask for 6 ye shall receive. Just to be clear, are we allowed to reuse parts of our entries for each month in the appropriate section? I'm not talking about just copying and pasting, but maybe revisiting a melody or riff in a new way. [/quote] Feel free to use the original mate. Reusing ideas is fine. Copy and pasting not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1374868035' post='2154358'] Off on a tangent somewhat, I thought this article on SoundCloud about creating music with constraints was quite interesting. And I think creative collaboration could be fun, too. Just a thought... [url="http://tinyurl.com/p8fxloj"]http://tinyurl.com/p8fxloj[/url] [/quote] I wonder if Madeleine is up for some group action...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1374909411' post='2154619'] I wonder if Madeleine is up for some group action...? [/quote] Yes - if her surname is any indication of her intentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Come on, you folks; keep up..! Here's my entry for the August Challenge (...and it's not yet end of July..! ). OK, it not being very good makes things easier, but it may inspire those that think it's difficult or time-consuming. If [i]I [/i]can do [i]this[/i] in a couple of evenings, [i]you[/i] can certainly do better in a couple of weeks..! It will become obvious to those that dare to play the video that this is my very first video composition. Your indulgence is craved... Enough..! With no further ado, here's Bass Chat 12... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjpHQrQjghs&feature=youtu.be[/media] Video edited with VideoPad Video Editor. Drums programmed with MDrummer, through Reaper, treated with Wavosaur. My Hofner Verithin recorded 'live' into Reaper, cleaned up (a bit...) with Wavosaur. Enjoy... Edited July 28, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Another quick clarification: we're meant to upload our entries in video format to something like YouTube? If so, that's fine by me. I'm just having a quick play with iMovie, getting my head around the techy side of this. So far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1375012370' post='2155676'] Another quick clarification: we're meant to upload our entries in video format to something like YouTube? If so, that's fine by me. I'm just having a quick play with iMovie, getting my head around the techy side of this. So far so good [/quote] I don't claim to be an expert in iMovie, but I use it enough to know most things about it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1375012370' post='2155676']...we're meant to upload our entries in video format to something like YouTube?...[/quote] I can't see any other means of playing in sync to the video. I thought of SoundCloud, but chose 'Utube for convenience. If there's any other (better..?) way, I'll comply, if I can. I have an 'AVI' version, or MP4, but we should basically stick to one format, I should think... Edited July 28, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesFlashG Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 can someone email me a copy of the vid? [email protected] thanks ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 [quote name='JamesFlashG' timestamp='1375085257' post='2156396'] can someone email me a copy of the vid? [email protected] thanks ^^ [/quote] PM sent, with link to video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesFlashG Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1375085749' post='2156402'] PM sent, with link to video... [/quote] nice one thanks for that i will check it when I get home ^_^ - Also thanks for you vote in the July competition I appreciate it. I see you have already entered your piece for august I will have to have have a listen when i get in from work... I am struggling for ideas this time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Okay, so I've sketched my out initial idea for the structure, 46 time sig changes and 13 different time sigs. My head hurts already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 [quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1375139904' post='2157302']... 46 time sig changes and 13 different time sigs...[/quote] So you're simplifying it, huh..? Good call... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1375169048' post='2157375'] So you're simplifying it, huh..? Good call... [/quote] Initially this seemed impossible, now it simply seems mad so I'm out for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm busy throughout August and have composed three more numbers since July's entry (puff, pant) so will be having a rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1375182179' post='2157642']I'm busy throughout August and have composed three more numbers since July's entry (puff, pant) so will be having a rest! [/quote] ...and damn good numbers they are too! I know how you feel though mate. I'm really pushed for time this month myself (silly season at work with a big event to organise for September), but I feel doggedly obliged to do something having been involved each month since these challenges started! It'd be rude not to I've started on some kind of mashup of my Basschat tracks thus far... Not as easy as it sounds, what with various genres, tempos, keys and time sigs going on (one of them is in 15:8 FFS!). Still, there's some fun to be had with it. PS: well done to Douglas with his early bird entry! I've had a brief listen and it sounds good. The transitions seem spot on with the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I am with Bilbo with this one - I am not going to revisit the older tracks and go over old ground, If I get time to do this, I am going to start from scratch, It will be more of a challenge (for me) The problem is getting the older tracks out of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1375689188' post='2164167']I am with Bilbo with this one - I am not going to revisit the older tracks and go over old ground[/quote] That's definitely the better approach mate. I just don't have time to start from scratch this month, so I'm going down the Jive Bunny route I'm still going to mess with each track to a fair extent, but it's going to be more an exercise in remixing than straight up composition. I think my transitions between each image are going to be a bit wonky - they don't seem to be evenly spaced, with some images running for 28 seconds duration, others 29 or 30 seconds, which is causing havoc in terms of rhythm. And so far I'm working in Reason with markers showing each change, but no actual video running alongside the track to compare against. Although I might try ReWiring into Reaper as you suggested earlier. But meh... should be a fun project regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1375693629' post='2164245'] ...transitions between each image are going to be a bit wonky - they don't seem to be evenly spaced, with some images running for 28 seconds duration, others 29 or 30 seconds, which is causing havoc in terms of rhythm...[/quote] ...which is why I decided to use a video editor for the project. I settled for a 'master' beat of 120, and went with the flow. It became very easy to 'line up' the transitions. There are probably better video editors than VideoPad, but that one was available (and free...) and helped enormously. Basically, I was creating 'wav's, which I pasted into the audio track of the video. Maybe my approach is too simplistic..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1375694068' post='2164258'] I settled for a 'master' beat of 120, and went with the flow. It became very easy to 'line up' the transitions [/quote] Just been putting some markers in place for a template. And 120 Bpm seems pretty steady for me as well, although I will need a couple of 2/4 bars and a couple of 3/8 bars to link [size=4]through the transitions. Some of the picture transitions are tight and link well, some splutter over a couple of beats.[/size] [size=4]Oh well, I will look over it in anger next week sometime.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1375694545' post='2164267']...[size=4]Some of the picture transitions are tight and link well, some splutter over a couple of beats...[/size][/quote] An element not to be forgotten: I'm rather more a drummer than a bassist..! 'Break' beats, rubato, 'feeling' etc. are part of the stock in trade. We (drummers...) are not metronomes (or, to be more precise, are not [i]always [/i]or[i] only [/i]metronomes...). For my part I quite enjoy a bit of tripping up; breaks the monotony. Not all is 4 on the floor 4/4 (at least, not in my book...). YMMV, of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 i should have a go at this.... but i just don't have the energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 [quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1375696402' post='2164298']i should have a go at this.... but i just don't have the energy[/quote] ...you can blame me for sapping your energy last month like a vampire! Hope you're well mate. We got some nice feedback on that last track from folks here and elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 im doing ok, just trying to sort out a new job, as well as fighting with BT to get them to show up and install my broadband, so i have no internet or phone line at home at the minute, which is another reason i wont be entering this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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