Topic: Summer Mix Competition (Read 67253 times)

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #50 on:** 07 Apr 2008, 16:56 »

I might be in on this.

How come oxford and aberdeen get snow, while all edinburgh gets is rain? I haven't seen the sun in a while (that's a lie, yesterday and the day before it was really sunny, but I miss it already).

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #51 on:** 07 Apr 2008, 17:20 »

Quote from: theoryC on 07 Apr 2008, 16:55

So are these supposed to be summer tunes as in your traditional fun on the beach songs, or could they be anything associated with summer?

Either. Both.

Joseph · « **Reply #52 on:** 07 Apr 2008, 23:05 »

No .m4a files?

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #53 on:** 08 Apr 2008, 01:31 »

No.

MP3. No WMA or FLAC either.

ruyi · « **Reply #54 on:** 08 Apr 2008, 15:58 »

I think I might try to do this. Is a hot summer nights kind of thing okay in addition to the sunshine-y aspect of the season?

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #55 on:** 08 Apr 2008, 16:03 »

That is fine.

De_El · « **Reply #56 on:** 08 Apr 2008, 17:49 »

As it happens, I was already making a mix to share with my friends, but since you want mixes, hey, here it is. It is entitled: cute as the button (that turns on the happy machine)

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http://www.mediafire.com/?bxejfzxw31e
I'm afraid you may already know many of the artists, but It was not made specifically for you, so I hope you'll forgive me. You said .zip files were okay, right?

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #57 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 15:35 »

Warning: There have already been some sterling entries.

If you are not wearing socks, go and put some on.

Are you wearing socks now?

Pull them up.

DMart · « **Reply #58 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 16:17 »

Quote from: tommydski on 13 Apr 2008, 15:35

If you are not wearing socks, go and put some on.

Are you wearing socks now?

Pull them up.

I almost burst out laughing at work at this. I'm still not quite sure why.

Sox · « **Reply #59 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 16:41 »

Quote from: tommydski on 13 Apr 2008, 15:35

Warning: There have already been some sterling entries.

Who is making mixes and not posting them? The only reason I keep reading this is because I want to hear these "sterling entries". Post 'em here folks. Or are y'chicken? bok bok bokawk?

Valrus · « **Reply #60 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 17:23 »

i did one

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http://www.mediafire.com/?o49wymtxwts

sean · « **Reply #61 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 17:42 »

I've decided I'm gonna make a mix only using post-rock.

I look forward to getting my ass handed to me by the rest of you.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #62 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 17:48 »

Oh man, that's exactly what I was going to do. Not that I expect it to win but a summer-y "post-rock" mix sounds fun to make no matter what.

Lines · « **Reply #63 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 08:21 »

My mix is coming along, but I really doubt there will be music that is new to Tommy. But oh well! Summer is fun!

karl gambolputty... · « **Reply #64 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 08:37 »

Mine is in the final Obsessive Track Rearranging stage

Daft pun · « **Reply #65 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 08:47 »

I was nearly at that stage, but then I thought "wtf I still have till June" so now I'm back to collecting more tracks. It was too twee for it's own good anyways.

Misereatur · « **Reply #66 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 11:22 »

We have until June, what's the rush?

Kyros · « **Reply #67 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 12:32 »

It really sucks that a lot of the best songs I would want to put on a Summer Mix are M4A's from the Itunes store.

Oh wells, I can figure something good out.

valley_parade · « **Reply #68 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 12:39 »

uhmmmmms "convert selection to mp3"?

Or can you not do that with purchased songs?

Kyros · « **Reply #69 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 12:54 »

Nope, unable to do it with purchased songs. Curse Itunes and their file protection!

Gemmwah · « **Reply #70 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 12:56 »

Burn it to an actual CD and then import it again.

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #71 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 12:57 »

I guess m4a is also applicable then.

Obviously, I can play either but I didn't want to penalise other people who might want to listen to these mixes but don't have iTunes.

Kyros · « **Reply #72 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 13:05 »

Quote from: Gemmwah on 14 Apr 2008, 12:56

Burn it to an actual CD and then import it again.

This might also work. If not I can always try and scour the internet for MP3's of the songs or something.

Worse comes to worse at least M4A's are applicable now!

GenericName · « **Reply #73 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 16:12 »

Actually theyd be protected so no one besides you would be able to play them.

You have to do what Gemmwah said.

Lines · « **Reply #74 on:** 15 Apr 2008, 08:08 »

Yeah, I've burned my buys from iTunes onto CDs and no one's had a problem copying them that way. It's only a problem (I think) when you do it electronically. So yeah, what Gemm said.

But I'm glad you're including m4a's now, because actually, most of my m4a's are from CDs I imported to my computer, as I don't really like buying from the iTunes store. (I want a physical copy with album art, not just sound.)

Caspian · « **Reply #75 on:** 15 Apr 2008, 08:55 »

I'll give this a shot. I predict that my list will consist almost entirely of drone and shoegaze, but GOOD TIMES WILL BE HAD. I could use a summer mix for myself, actually, even if we've just finished it here.

De_El · « **Reply #76 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 15:26 »

I want to think there would have to be more than just two mixes submitted for Tommy to warn us of their dazzling sheen. So were they PM'd? What the heck doods, sharing is caring.

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #77 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 15:50 »

Actually, the people who chose to PM them have a fair point in not wanting to be seen publicly sharing copyrighted material.

No shame in PMing but it would be nice to have them in this thread if you want to live dangerously!

De_El · « **Reply #78 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 16:30 »

But...but kindergarten! But I suppose I can respect that. I live dangerously because I'm so used to it I forget there could potentially be repercussions.

Edit: Wait a second, Valrus and I ended our mixes with the same song. PARDON ME IF I AM WRONG BUT ARE YOU ASKING FOR A CHALLEEEENGE‽

karl gambolputty... · « **Reply #79 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 02:05 »

A challenger enters the ring.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?ynytk41cumc

Spluff · « **Reply #80 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 02:27 »

Is there minus points if I just upload Blow by Blow by Jeff Beck?

Lines · « **Reply #81 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 06:11 »

I went from two hours to about an hour for my mix and now I am in the obsessive rearranging part. I don't mind if it doesn't win, but I am liking what I put together!

Dimmukane · « **Reply #82 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 11:56 »

This may seem like a stupid question for me to ask, considering the ridiculous amount of music I listen to, but what do you mean by 'sequenced'? That the tracks are faded in and out of each other in one giant song file?

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #83 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 14:56 »

I mean that it must be very clear which order the songs are supposed to go in. You need to make sure you have changed the details of each track so their track number is the order it is in the mix, not the album it is on. Sequencing is key to a good mix. The winning mix will be well sequenced, I guarantee it.

AnonymousNoob · « **Reply #84 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 12:39 »

Quote from: tommydski on 19 Apr 2008, 14:56

I mean that it must be very clear which order the songs are supposed to go in. You need to make sure you have changed the details of each track so their track number is the order it is in the mix, not the album it is on. Sequencing is key to a good mix. The winning mix will be well sequenced, I guarantee it.

I know this is going to come off like I'm just talking to hear myself talk, but seriously. Are people really having a problem with this?

It's like holding a writing contest and then having to remind people that they need to use paragraphs and that they should organize their thoughts in a relatively coherent manner.

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #85 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 13:20 »

It was a fair question.

I was not particularly clear in my opening post because I am a stupid, stupid man.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #86 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 14:58 »

No, he's right, that's why I felt stupid about asking it is because it was one of those things that just looked so obvious but I couldn't put a finger on what you meant. Anyways, can I use a song that I want to use that has a different time than what it is? It's says it's 28 minutes even though it's only 4 and a half. If not, do you know of any programs that let me change that? The rest of the album is like it, too.

Cire27 · « **Reply #87 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 19:43 »

That would only be a problem if he's burning it to a cd. I've had the same problem.

Kyros · « **Reply #88 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 12:35 »

WHAM

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http://www.mediafire.com/?mw3yod2pykg

De_El · « **Reply #89 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 19:59 »

Sam, sir, your tracklist text file doesn't mention at all the Lil Wayne track that got included in the mix. Where's it supposed to go?

michaelicious · « **Reply #90 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 20:08 »

Kyros, your mix has too many of the same songs as mine

Kyros · « **Reply #91 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 20:36 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 21 Apr 2008, 20:08

Kyros, your mix has too many of the same songs as mine

Haha, good thing I got mine up first!

Lines · « **Reply #92 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 07:17 »

Though I have a few bands that are similar (like 2 or 3), no songs overlap yet. I can't tell if this is a good or bad sign.

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #93 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 07:28 »

I will not judge people for having the same songs as each other.

Unless it is literally the same mix, then I will take a dim view of it.

arjue · « **Reply #94 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 04:38 »

HELLO OMG FIRST POST

I just can't resist a chance to make a mix CD, let alone one that can win me shit, so I signed up after lurking for a while. Here's my mix:

www.pistols-at-dawn.com/music/arjueSummerMix.rar

A few of the choices are pretty obvious but just fit too well not to include them. Only 1 track has the word summer in its title, but it really is one of the most summery songs on earth, and i balanced it out with a track by Snowman

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #95 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 04:55 »

Thanks for the effort! It's nice to see some new forumites entering too.

pwhodges · « **Reply #96 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 04:19 »

Quote from: arjue on 23 Apr 2008, 04:38

I just can't resist a chance to make a mix CD, let alone one that can win me shit, so I signed up after lurking for a while. Here's my mix:

www.pistols-at-dawn.com/music/arjueSummerMix.rar

I cannot open this archive - WinRAR just says it's faulty. I have tried downloading twice with different programs...

Paul

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #97 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 06:36 »

Likewise, I can't download that one. Please repack it and host on Mediafire.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #98 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 18:47 »

Is it alright if I enter two? I'm thinking about making another that's slightly more psychedelic than what I've got now, more stoner/post-rock stuff. Not that my other one isn't summery, I just think the second one would be more to my tastes and may introduce you to some of the newer stoner music that's come out in the past few years.

Blame the drugs if you want, but nothing says summer to me more than lighting up on the back porch on a starry night and listening to some music quietly while talking to friends for a few hours.

~~tommydski~~ · « **Reply #99 on:** 25 Apr 2008, 12:23 »

I'm going to say yes as long as individually they still fall under the 80 minute mark.

Frankly, I don't think mixes should be that long anyway.

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