Topic: THIS JUNE. PROCRASTINATE SOME MORE. (Read 88340 times)

bbq · « **Reply #200 on:** 30 May 2008, 14:22 »

Aargh! I can't finish this without a fucking mic! And there isn't a fucking mic in the house! Aaaargh!

I've done about 16 and a half minutes.

Sox · « **Reply #201 on:** 30 May 2008, 14:38 »

I'm sure I already said this before, but try plugging various headphones into your line-in port. Our resident Josh tried this the other day and it worked great.

october1983 · « **Reply #202 on:** 30 May 2008, 15:47 »

Quote from: Sox on 30 May 2008, 14:10

Last day, Richard! You, me and Kai should all finish about the same time if the three of us actually complete the challenge.

We're cutting it fine. What happens if I'm only 12 hours into my recording when June begins? Do I have to stop, or does it count because I started the 24 hours in May? Confusion.

Sox · « **Reply #203 on:** 31 May 2008, 03:34 »

What are you talking about? Why would you start that early? There's a whole month left, loads of time!

valley_parade · « **Reply #204 on:** 31 May 2008, 09:28 »

Quote from: Sox on 29 May 2008, 10:06

I'll have between £40-£50 for an appropriate 'prize' for the strongest entry around the end of June. Entries that fall short of the 30 minute mark by more than 2.5 minutes might not be eligible, I haven't decided.

Daz, you can just buy me a new Man United away kit.

bbq · « **Reply #205 on:** 31 May 2008, 13:51 »

Holy crap, you can record with ipod headphones. Thanks!

Sox · « **Reply #206 on:** 31 May 2008, 15:43 »

Tomorrow I am uploading my first album, starting (and hopefully finishing) the blog and if there is enough time, I'll record my 'Prince of Pots' idea. It's been a long day. Night folks.

Kai · « **Reply #207 on:** 31 May 2008, 16:31 »

so I've been working for about 3 hours, and I have about 10 minutes of material. I'm hoping to finish sometime early this morning. Definitely going to do this another time as well, since we extended it to June.

Rolling20s · « **Reply #208 on:** 31 May 2008, 16:57 »

(Writing this, hoping not to sound obtuse).

So, with the name change from May to June, are we looking at a separate competition for June, or is this just a deadline extension for those that weren't able to wrap up by midnight tonight?

I ask, mainly, because I'm looking for another excuse to do this again. The May album thing was a blast. Also, I want to thank Sox for putting all the work into the blog, etc.

Sox · « **Reply #209 on:** 31 May 2008, 17:49 »

It's a month long extension because people hate deadlines. If you want to do another though, feel free. There's no limit to how many times you can do this thing.
As for the blog, I'll probably use blogger. I've found you can make really nice designs with blogger, but if they're image intensive, things tend to load slowly. I plan to use mediafire to re-host the albums. I would have liked to use box.net to allow streaming, but there's a 10mb filesize limit and I don't want to break Khar's album into sections just to host it somewhere convenient. I'm attaching album art to all the mp3s, as well as tagging them all correctly. Some of you might get PM's from me asking for missing information like track numbers.
The albums won't be posted in any particular order, but the ones that are conveniently already properly tagged and include artwork are likely to go up first. Once the 'contest' is over, I'll probably make an 'index' type post.

After that we can all forget about it until I bump it next year.

sohcahtoa · « **Reply #210 on:** 31 May 2008, 18:10 »

Umm... I was too busy to do this in May, but the June extension changes everything. I played some guitar on Rolling20s songs (I'm the aforementioned cousin). I'm going to record an album of improvised guitar and saxophone duets tomorrow (a plan that was set in motion before even hearing about this thread). I have a home studio, so the quality should be pretty good. I'll also probably do a solo CD before the month is up. More soon,

-Eric

sean · « **Reply #211 on:** 31 May 2008, 18:19 »

Yay, thanks for the extension Darry! This means I'll probably be able to do it again. I probably won't record with friends like I stated earlier, but at least I can put something out.

Johnny C · « **Reply #212 on:** 31 May 2008, 18:33 »

The extension means I can do this the week before Tronnocon. Great news.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #213 on:** 31 May 2008, 18:46 »

I will definitely try to do this again with coffee next time. The main problem is keeping my people up at night with my guitars and shit. I really hope my family goes out of town some time in June so I can do this thing with coffee.

GenericName · « **Reply #214 on:** 31 May 2008, 21:34 »

There is an extension. Wonderful! I can now make something that is not suck. Or that is less suck.

DMart · « **Reply #215 on:** 31 May 2008, 23:16 »

If I can find another day, I too will try this again.

squawk · « **Reply #216 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 00:34 »

This extension makes me happy because I started yesterday and my deadline was about two hours ago but I ended up getting stuck on this one song I really liked and just working on that, and also playing the Godfather. So, I was still productive! Woo hoo!

Ocarina654 · « **Reply #217 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 01:59 »

I tried this three times, failed twice, completed it once but it was just recording me and my sister talking for 20 minutes of that "completed" attempt, and I feel that is a bit of a cop-out.

The extension changes EVERYTHING though! I will complete an album. I doubt it'll sound good, but it'll be thirty minutes.

Oh, and Napcore - Nappery is really quite good.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #218 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 03:55 »

Quote from: bbq on 31 May 2008, 13:51

Holy crap, you can record with ipod headphones. Thanks!

What's the quality like?

october1983 · « **Reply #219 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 05:05 »

So I finished mine, in a manner of speaking. I ran out of time, so I pieced together whatever I could for each song, and then channelled my sleep-deprived delirium into improvising an odd noise track that I suspect is entirely unlistenable. Once I've had some sleep, I'll upload it.

bbq · « **Reply #220 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 06:32 »

October1983- You too?

The ipod-headphone-improved-mic worked, but the quality was ultra-bad. I was also using freeware software, so that might have had some to do with it.

Anyways...Is it Ok if the album is one big long 31 song, and is 72.2mb? I didn't intend to make it into one long song, but it was too ADD to split up...Sorry..It's basically lots of little noise sections, and wannabe-breakcore sections, and poorly-recording (but hopefully hilarious) kvlt nd tr00 black metal sections..Hopefully it will be fun to listen to, but not for the weak-willed/easily annoyed/sane. Oh, and parts may be a bit...X-rated, *ahem*. Let's just say I DLed 'nymphomatriarch' and was dissapointed by how subtle the sexuality was.

Uploading it as I speak.

valley_parade · « **Reply #221 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 06:34 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 31 May 2008, 18:33

The extension means I can do this the week before Tronnocon. Great news.

Guys, we should do one AT tronnocon.

Sox · « **Reply #222 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 07:13 »

Quote from: bbq on 01 Jun 2008, 06:32

Anyways...Is it Ok if the album is one big long 31 song, and is 72.2mb?

I'll split it up before I re-host it for the blog.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #223 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 07:35 »

I'm going to have another go at this soon. Expect Paintin' The Town Brown Poopship Destroyer/Hawkwind style noise.

Liz · « **Reply #224 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 09:38 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 01 Jun 2008, 06:34

Guys, we should do one AT tronnocon.

Hells yes. I can bring a recorder and a toy keyboard for fun sound effects. Maybe some other things if I can find interesting stuff.

nufan · « **Reply #225 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 11:05 »

I will do this probably second or third week of june, and it should be awesome awesome fun.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #226 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 11:06 »

A tronnalbumwould be great!

I might bring a guitar and a trombone!

Seal · « **Reply #227 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 12:25 »

i just tried the recording through headphones thing, and it was pretty rubbish, it blew my mind, but it was pretty rubbish.

i'd like to have a go at this thing though at some point this month.

october1983 · « **Reply #228 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 14:42 »

Lewisham presents...Tout Devient Possible

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http://www.mediafire.com/?vc01gn4jygj
I completely ran out time towards the end, to the extent that none of the tracks are really finished and there's a fair amount of filler in there (you can probably ignore the first and fourth tracks - the latter was an idea that never got finished...and the majority of the last track is compete nonsense). But nonetheless it was fun, and gave me a chance to learn about some new equipment I bought recently. Good times!

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #229 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 15:46 »

My effort will be begun this Wednesday. I believe the ensemble will be called Lightning Strikes Mice and will consist of my flatmates and I. It will involve a ukelele, screaming, probably more than one bass guitar and a massive lack of expertise.

Sox · « **Reply #230 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 16:00 »

That's way more interesting than what you said you were doing before. I'm not uploading mine until I have a name for the project. If I can't think of anything better than "Tired Horses" by this time tomorrow, I'm uploading it as the first Tired Horses album.

DMart · « **Reply #231 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 17:00 »

Quote from: Seal on 01 Jun 2008, 12:25

i'd like to have a go at this thing though at some point this month.

Guys, keep an eye out for this one... he has talents.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #232 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 17:07 »

Quote from: Sox on 01 Jun 2008, 16:00

That's way more interesting than what you said you were doing before. I'm not uploading mine until I have a name for the project. If I can't think of anything better than "Tired Horses" by this time tomorrow, I'm uploading it as the first Tired Horses album.

Yeah, my original idea would have been pretty interminable stretched over thirty minutes and I was having problems working out how to make a decent beat in garageband anyway. In my head it was going to sound like that Aiden John Moffat album but I am neither sordid nor skillful enough for that. We discovered in earlier experiments that my old Squire P-Bass played through my really crappy guitar amp makes a pretty great dirty sound and I've got a penny whistle I'd like to throw in there at some point, so this way ought to be a little more entertaining. Also, we had the idea of forming a band when we moved in here but it never materialised and I'm moving in with new at the end of the month, so it'll be nice that we actually do something before it's too late.

Social Bacon · « **Reply #233 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 17:12 »

I have no high-tech recording equipment, nor any good sound editing software. But I do have a mic I use for gaming that picks me up decently well and my saxophone and a friend with a drum kit. I'll see if I can make something work.

king dan · « **Reply #234 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 20:47 »

Quote from: Ocarina654 on 01 Jun 2008, 01:59

Oh, and Napcore - Nappery is really quite good.

hey thanks, man!

(I was worried that no one listened to it)

Mind if I ask what your favourite track was?

sohcahtoa · « **Reply #235 on:** 01 Jun 2008, 22:28 »

My friend Matt and I recorded starting at noon yesterday (June 1). I'm working on mixing and artwork which I should have done by noon today. We recorded 8 tracks, which we wrote and improvised on the spot, with ambient guitar and saxophone. The recording quality is pretty stellar, considering we're in my living room, and we're making things up as we go. More soon...

-E

sohcahtoa · « **Reply #236 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 08:57 »

Well, it's finished. Here's the cover:

...and the link to the mp3s

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http://www.mediaf!re.com/?ygcitmt8evd
it actually ended up being over 44 minutes!

Some feedback would be great...

Ocarina654 · « **Reply #237 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 12:13 »

Quote from: king dan on 01 Jun 2008, 20:47

Mind if I ask what your favourite track was?

I'd tell you if my other computer's keyboard didn't just randomly stop working. Considering its a Mac and only uses USB keyboards, and all my other keyboards are old-school PS/2 style... I'll have to get back to you on that.

This also means I'll have to wait until we get a new one to record as well.

Edit: Just got back from the Apple Store. New Keyboard, new Mouse, new iLife!
About Nappery: I like all the songs pretty closely the same, but "Isle of the Meerkats" or "Two, Then One" would have to be my favorites.

And now, once iLife '08 installs I shall create some music!

spidergland · « **Reply #238 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 06:46 »

Damn it, its times like this I wish I had a band at Uni. I get back home 27th, I see MBV 28th, I do this 29th. Sorted.

SenorGoose · « **Reply #239 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 13:04 »

ok so i lagged in may but i ON IT now. will be doing this sometime mid june.. FRIGGIN SWEET!

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #240 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 15:27 »

DMart's is my favorite so far.

Thrillho · « **Reply #241 on:** 04 Jun 2008, 07:42 »

The extension might mean I get a second album in.

Can you say 'comedy rap'?

imagist42 · « **Reply #242 on:** 04 Jun 2008, 10:06 »

So my keyboard bench is here. Now I'm just waiting for the stand to arrive so I can begin.

Seal · « **Reply #243 on:** 04 Jun 2008, 14:31 »

holy cock, i didnt see Dmart had upped an effort till now!!
i'm just listening to it now... it's fricken awesome, i would actually listen to this in real life! this is even better than the fritz.

imagist42 · « **Reply #244 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 14:51 »

Keyboard stand is here. Unfortunately I'm not going to have time to do it today, and I think I'll be too wiped from work to do it Sunday, so my attempt will have to wait until I'm off again next Wednesday/Thursday.

Sox · « **Reply #245 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 18:08 »

That's right. Original compositions, written from scratch in one day. I've drawn the blog, but I'm having trouble with photoshop keygens due to my operating system. It won't be long now.
Before I upload my album, does anybody have any good names for a solo project I can use?
So far I have...
Tired Horses
Bistre
Ecru
Bisque

imagist42 · « **Reply #246 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 18:18 »

Banzai Chinese Bistro

Anyway, I was playing around with recording vocals through the mic on my headset (which actually works fairly well, for being nonprofessional equipment) and I just wanted to ask if anyone has any suggestion for reducing hiss/white noise. I'm limited to doing this in-house, next to my computer, so I've done everything I can in the environment (turn off the air conditioner, muffle the computer itself), but if anyone has any suggestions on the software side of things (a compression filter perhaps? I don't really know) I'd like to hear them.

Sox · « **Reply #247 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 18:36 »

You can isolate certain sounds and remove them using Audacity, but in my experience that isn't very effective and causes a lot of distortion. Given the equipment you're using, I'd suggest some clever mic placement. Try recording at different distances and seeing which produces the least hiss. Personally, I find it helps to turn up the mic sensitivity and play closely to the mic. The louder parts of the recording this way are the parts I actually want to hear, and they're loud enough that I can reduce the overall volume of the track until the hiss is barely audible without sacrificing too much of the sounds I've recorded. However, I've found that loud noises near a mic that is too sensitive results in a lot of distortion.

Keep moving things around until you find the right balance! It's much easier to sort this out while recording than it is afterwards.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #248 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 20:22 »

So, basically, I bought a four track mixer, a unidirectional mic and some cords from Radioshack the other day, as well as got myself a copy of Ableton Live 7, and my recordings sound a fuckton better. Expect my next album to sound significantly better, but don't expect it to blow any minds. We'll see.

imagist42 · « **Reply #249 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 11:11 »

I swear to God, if any unwanted distractions come up tomorrow, I will rip someone's head off. I woke up meaning to start this today, and as the phone calls and text/instant messages started rolling in, it looked less and less likely until I became absolutely convinced it would not be possible.

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