Skol303 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) February's Composition Challenge is now underway! Here’s the image for your inspiration, chosen by last month's winner, Bleat… Rules: Avoid any content that other forum users may find offensive. Make sure you have permission to use any 3rd party sounds and samples in your track. Entries should be no more than five minutes long and written/produced during the month of the competition. No bagpipes. Seriously. The deadline for entries is midnight on Wednesday 21st February. Edited February 2, 2018 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Maybe it's an existential thing, the photo is there is no photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I've recorded 3 minutes of silence for this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorturedSaints Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, Mornats said: I've recorded 3 minutes of silence for this one. Ah, but does it sound better on vinyl through a tube amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) I’m sure you guys are familiar with this… John Cage’s famous composition, 4’33” Edited February 2, 2018 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I've heard better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 We now have a great photo from Bleat! Which makes the above messages somewhat mystifying to anyone arriving here now. Which is perfectly fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleat Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 The pic is of John Cage performing his follow up track " 4'34" of horrendous noise" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bleat said: The pic is of John Cage performing his follow up track " 4'34" of horrendous noise" I can do that , no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I had a movement of my own after laughing too hard 3 hours ago, Skol303 said: I’m sure you guys are familiar with this… John Cage’s famous composition, 4’33” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powertripper Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Here's mine. It's pretty chaotic, please stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I'm liking the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, xgsjx said: I'm liking the pic. Yeah it's a great one! So, after studying the pic I'm thinking of a solo cello mimicking the left hand on the piano with a viola (not sure if it's a viola or a violin in the pic but I'm going with viola) mimicking the right hand of the piano. The violin and the trumpet should be performing a duet but not overlapping as the guy's only got one pair of hands. No wait, he's got some contraption hooked up to the trumpet button things (don't laugh, I can't think of the word) so that means they can play at the same time. Right, all that machinery is going to create some whirring, clanking and ticking. I think I'm set 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 35 minutes ago, Mornats said: Yeah it's a great one! So, after studying the pic I'm thinking of a solo cello mimicking the left hand on the piano with a viola (not sure if it's a viola or a violin in the pic but I'm going with viola) mimicking the right hand of the piano. The violin and the trumpet should be performing a duet but not overlapping as the guy's only got one pair of hands. No wait, he's got some contraption hooked up to the trumpet button things (don't laugh, I can't think of the word) so that means they can play at the same time. Right, all that machinery is going to create some whirring, clanking and ticking. I think I'm set I swapped my NI S88 for a Roli Rise last week. I've been sitting here for the past hour & a bit just going through sounds that match what's in the pic. I've got a great double bass sound, a good solo violin & other strings & a great selection of brass instruments (though there's a pretty good brassy reed instrument that might get the place). I'm toying with going for a lekky piano, though the acoustic pianos that I have are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 That looks like a Slide Cornet, or slide Trumpet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 it could well be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 12 hours ago, Mornats said: ...trumpet button things... Finger buttons. They're called finger buttons, although some will say 'valves', others 'pistons'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I know someone called buttons. From my trumpet playing days, I know them as valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 18 hours ago, xgsjx said: I swapped my NI S88 for a Roli Rise last week. I've had a play on one of those and it was really interesting. I'd never have thought it would replace a more traditional keyboard though. Also, I'm sticking with trumpet buttons as it makes me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Mornats said: I've had a play on one of those and it was really interesting. I'd never have thought it would replace a more traditional keyboard though. Also, I'm sticking with trumpet buttons as it makes me smile 2 years ago I was gonna get a Rise 25. Had a couple of plays on it & everyone, from the dad in law to the guys in music shops all said "You don't want that as your main keyboard", so I got the S88. As great as the S88 was, the Rise is much better for me. It can be used like a keyboard, but it just opens up expression much more & screams to be played. I wish I wouldn't have listened to anyone back then & just got the Rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Interesting picture...I think I might enter and focus on the Top Hat. Edited February 5, 2018 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I’m focusing on the giant subwoofer the stool is on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 56 minutes ago, Doctor J said: I’m focusing on the giant subwoofer the stool is on Well spotted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 My focus was initially @Dad3353 as he seems to be adept at building things out of anything , then of course @Leonard Smalls as this would appear to be some sort of random funk fabrication but no , now my focus is drifting to my grandads shed (and he had a less inspirational vocal tone than my very own), but a way of putting things together that normally required my dad to sort out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The temptation, initially, was to go with the sound of those instruments falling down a flight of stairs but I have veered towards disco with this one. I have no idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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