Maybe nobody will go for this idea. But I like it.
I think that if multiple people took part in this, we could learn a lot from one another. Let’s say we start with a series of parameters and basic guidelines for a track, and then whoever wants to can make their own track based on these simple guidelines.
For example, let’s say for one of them the track has to be a basic house track, with a simple 4x4 beat and the use of a 303-ish synth, make use of some common sample, and be three to four minutes long.
Additionally, this could help people broaden their production skills by encouraging them to try to produce styles they hadn’t before.
And, say that in general we could have a new set of guidelines to use each week, so that the whole thing would be a fairly quick, but insightful, endeavor.
Just an idea. I suppose it’s not really a competition, but a giant collaboration project of sorts.
this actually sounds like a great idea! i’m not the best producers though, but i think this might help. i’m still learning my way around synths among other stuff.
It takes a long time for me too, but I think something like this would be really good practice in speeding up workflow, no?
I don’t think there should be a limit to length, just time spent. See how much you can get finished in a week! whether that’s a 30 second intro or a full blown track doesn’t matter, it’s gonna be great practice…
dude, I realllly like that sample by the way, would work in a nice scifiy Dubstep track, as well as probably anything else. However… I dunno about the 110-120 restriction haha… I mean, I can count the number of EDM songs I like (or have heard) in that range on like, 6 hands.
Lol I’ve never even attempted to produce psytrance. If you take away the sample and bpm restrictions, that only leaves the acid-synth requirement.
The goal of this whole thing was to see what people come up with when given some general guidelines. I guess you can get away with not using the sample, I just thought it would be interested to see what different things people come up with.
If no one likes that idea, no big deal. Anyone else want to generate some guidelines?
Sure. I’m assuming your in. List of participants:
1: Lambox
2: sine143
3: mpetersen3
4: djhipnotikk
Anyone can join. The rules are simple:
1: Use this sample, in any way you wish: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=36105
2: Keep the bpm anywhere between 125 and 140
3: Use some kind of acid-sounding synth
4: The “deadline” is anytime before Jan. 11th.
Other than that, it’s all you. If you want a poorly thought out, badly constructed example, check out my 10-minute-slop-together here (warning! extremely bad and generic, please do better than this ): http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/42382700/file.html
This will be a fun chance to try out my christmas present. Massive time haha. I’m unexperienced in the realm of acid house, but I’m sure I can get a 303ish sound out of massive… hopefully.
