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« on: May 09, 2008, 06:55:42 AM »

The challenge is pretty self explanatory. Or slightly less so. Find some free time this month to write and record an album in less than 24 hours.
The requirements are that there is 30 minutes of original compositions. That is the only requirement. Anything else goes.
Then, when you're sure it's done, post the result! It doesn't matter if it's terrible.
It could be a concept album played entirely using spoons or kitchen utensils, a 30 minute spoken word piece, a short story rehearsed with friends with musical interludes, even 'thumping techno' if that's what you're into.

I'm in. Who else is?
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2008, 06:58:17 AM »

Can I do it as real songs, but using Guitar Pro (I'll export it as a MIDI file I guess)? The only mic I have is attached to my headset, and that barely even picks up my own voice, let alone a guitar.
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 07:00:12 AM »

ANYTHING goes. You could make an album using nothing but msn sound effects, it's still valid.
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 07:14:06 AM »

In. Expect something mid-late next week.

Maybe I'll bust out the "News At Six Foot One" idea.
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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 08:05:58 AM »

Maybe some other time. sad School owns my soul.
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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2008, 08:24:03 AM »

Maybe some other time. sad School owns my soul.

Yeah, can we come up with more brilliant ideas when it's not the middle of exam period?

Brilliant idea.

I would be in if it wasn't for aformentioned exams.
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2008, 08:31:06 AM »

I vote we do this in July instead! I have not got time for it at the moment but I might very well participate if it was at a slightly more convenient time.
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2008, 08:35:26 AM »

If we postpone it then we can't use the catchy tagline. We'll do another in July.
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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2008, 08:37:09 AM »

If we do it in July I'm just going to record the Boris show I go to and post that up here.

I mean uh..

..Nah.
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2008, 09:08:03 AM »

I'm in.
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2008, 10:53:55 AM »

I think I might have a bash at this next week. It's an excellent idea.
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2008, 11:39:00 AM »

I'll give it a go, I'd love to know what I come up with.
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« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2008, 12:09:35 PM »

I'll give it a shot.  Would it be okay if it were slightly under thirty minutes?
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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2008, 12:14:33 PM »

It would be better than nothing, but you'd be kinda missing actual point of the challenge. Which is to produce 30+ minutes of music. If you can't manage 30, get involved anyway, because it's fun! You just won't have completed the challenge.
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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2008, 12:17:17 PM »

i recently befriended a a really talented bagpipe player so i'm so going to try to be in on this.
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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2008, 12:34:39 PM »

Oh dear god please don't play pebroch. Not even excellent pipers can make that sound good.
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« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2008, 12:35:52 PM »

i don't know what that is but i'm assuming it's a pre-existing piece of music, which is something we won't be playing.
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2008, 12:44:10 PM »

Yesssssssssssssss. I'm in.  Although I would need to purchase some recording stuff first.
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2008, 12:52:57 PM »

I am buying a pair or drumsticks today just because of this thread.  I do not have a drumset, but I will find something to bang on and make noise with.
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« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2008, 01:36:38 PM »

There is now a facebook group.
A blog is gonna made to host the entries in one place.
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« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2008, 01:41:35 PM »

I am not on Facebook.   sad
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« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2008, 01:42:51 PM »

It's okay. You'll be alright.
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« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2008, 01:46:16 PM »

I am not on Facebook.   sad

I feel like every time you post, I should point out that everything in Vermont is made from maple syrup, pine trees, or ice cream. But I can't think of anything for this one.
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« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2008, 01:50:02 PM »

I'm starting...now.
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« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2008, 02:52:03 PM »

I have an amazing idea which will be executed this weekend.
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« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2008, 03:04:34 PM »

I'll see what I can do, but aforementioned finals will probably prevent me from making something that sounds half decent. I'm in.
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« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2008, 03:33:33 PM »

I can't do it right now, because there is a show that I am doing tech work for

but I will have my guitar with me afterwords, at 2 am, and i will start writing songs!

This is totally doable.
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« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2008, 03:56:14 PM »

I'm so in (unless I'm too lazy).
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« Reply #28 on: May 09, 2008, 04:09:23 PM »


Hey, it's people from the internet, slowly turning out to be real people.

I'm in. Fuck exams.
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« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2008, 04:14:32 PM »

To the people who say "exams", I say "it's ONE day".
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« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2008, 05:36:38 PM »

If I had the means to even record just myself and one instrument, I'd totally do this in a second.
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« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2008, 05:41:14 PM »

I don't think that's an excuse, really. As long as you have a sound card that allows input, the only other requirement is a £10 headset with a mic attached.
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« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2008, 05:42:06 PM »

I'm down.  Sounds fun.
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« Reply #33 on: May 09, 2008, 05:45:07 PM »

I don't think that's an excuse, really. As long as you have a sound card that allows input, the only other requirement is a £10 headset with a mic attached.

Yeah, that'd be a luxury, wouldn't it?

Trust me man, I would - and have - record gangsta rap to a beat slapped on a fucking biscuit tin if this computer would let me, but for some reason it just won't let any sound into it and I've given up trying.

Once I get my own goddamn computer though... watch out, mu'fuckassssss.
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« Reply #34 on: May 09, 2008, 05:53:02 PM »

To the people who say "exams", I say "it's ONE day".
And I'll still say "Exams" because I have to work hard as shit to make it into the school I want next year. Still though, I'll see what I can do.

Protip to everyone without a mic: The Singstar mics are regular minijack-connections, hook it into the pink minijack port on your PC and you've got a shitty, but functional mic.
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« Reply #35 on: May 09, 2008, 05:56:54 PM »

If you want to take that a step further, many headphones work as microphones when connected to the input jack. Terrible quality, but we're not exactly shooting for quality material here. Be creative. I'll wager your mobile phones have mics too.
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« Reply #36 on: May 09, 2008, 06:02:33 PM »

Does recording with at least one other person count any?
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« Reply #37 on: May 09, 2008, 06:04:07 PM »

You can record with an orchestra, it all counts. Like I said, anything goes.
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« Reply #38 on: May 09, 2008, 06:15:01 PM »

Once my exams are over, I'm so in.
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« Reply #39 on: May 09, 2008, 10:29:41 PM »

Now, are you giving us a single day, like, twenty four consecutive hours, or can we split it up as long as we don't go over the twenty four hours.  Like, say, for the last three weekends of May (I'm just guessing, I can't tell how many are left), myself and whoever I was working with put eight hours of work in on three consecutive Saturdays.  Is that against the rules?  'Cause it's hard to stay up for twenty four hours straight.
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« Reply #40 on: May 09, 2008, 11:10:19 PM »

If I find the time, I'm in.
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« Reply #41 on: May 10, 2008, 02:01:54 AM »

I am going to attempt this, if for nothing else for the experience of actually making myself write songs. Results may not be internet-worthy (and yes, i realise that is a BIG call).
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« Reply #42 on: May 10, 2008, 02:13:42 AM »

I'm in too. I think the 24 hours split up over the course of May is a good idea. I think it would increase the quality of output.
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« Reply #43 on: May 10, 2008, 03:34:19 AM »

Again, I feel that's missing the point somewhat. It's an exercise in creativity more than anything, and stretching it out gives you a lot more time to think about what you're doing, whether you consciously use that time or not. That said, it is completely at your discretion how you choose to complete the challenge.
Basically, if exams are putting strain on you, then by alls means take a break if you need it, but keep in mind what the actual challenge was. I expect maybe a quarter of the people saying they're up for this to actually follow through, but if leniency encourages more people to take part, then by all means, distribute your 24 hours over another time-span.

I'm in too. I think the 24 hours split up over the course of May is a good idea. I think it would increase the quality of output.

Quality is not the goal here! It's creativity! I don't expect all that much fantastic music to come out of this.

I'll be heading out in a few hours to buy percussion instruments made of candy. My entry should be up by Monday night.
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« Reply #44 on: May 10, 2008, 04:42:42 AM »

Should we be able to reproduce the music after recording?

As in, should all the chords etc be written down?
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« Reply #45 on: May 10, 2008, 04:47:04 AM »

Why would you need to do that? You can improvise the entire thing while binging on drugs and not remember doing it the next day, it's all still valid!
The ONLY requirement, besides the time limit, is that the final product is 30+minutes in length of original material. Loops and samples are acceptable.

Be creative, go nuts.

Edit: If I start today, then I have 2 hours tomorrow to buy this:

£2.50!

Then I'll have 2 more hours left to write and record with it.
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« Reply #46 on: May 10, 2008, 10:01:07 AM »

I'm trying to get as many of my friends who play instruments to help me, and I'll pick a day and place that suits as many of us as possible, then we're getting lots of coffee and food, and we're staying up for 24 hours straight writing and recording.

However, I am very skeptical it's actually going to work out.
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« Reply #47 on: May 10, 2008, 10:09:06 AM »

I actually have a piano to access, but due to my lack of understanding music theory, I will probably not succeed. Whatever. Tongue
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« Reply #48 on: May 10, 2008, 10:27:12 AM »

Yay!
I can't wait to make
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It's ever so much
fun, fucking around with
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Maybe even record
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« Reply #49 on: May 10, 2008, 01:06:19 PM »

This should become something like that book writing thing in December(I believe it is?)
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