Topic: THIS JUNE. PROCRASTINATE SOME MORE. (Read 87481 times)

Sox · « **on:** 09 May 2008, 04:55 »

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?

Spluff · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 May 2008, 04:58 »

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.

Sox · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 May 2008, 05:00 »

ANYTHING goes. You could make an album using nothing but msn sound effects, it's still valid.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 May 2008, 05:14 »

In. Expect something mid-late next week.

Maybe I'll bust out the "News At Six Foot One" idea.

Lines · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 May 2008, 06:05 »

Maybe some other time.

School owns my soul.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 May 2008, 06:24 »

Quote from: Linds on 09 May 2008, 06:05

Maybe some other time. 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.

Sox · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 May 2008, 06:35 »

If we postpone it then we can't use the catchy tagline. We'll do another in July.

valley_parade · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 May 2008, 06:37 »

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.

Caspian · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 May 2008, 07:08 »

I'm in.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 May 2008, 08:53 »

I think I might have a bash at this next week. It's an excellent idea.

nufan · « **Reply #10 on:** 09 May 2008, 09:39 »

I'll give it a go, I'd love to know what I come up with.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #11 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:09 »

I'll give it a shot. Would it be okay if it were slightly under thirty minutes?

Sox · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:14 »

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.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:17 »

i recently befriended a a really talented bagpipe player so i'm so going to try to be in on this.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:34 »

Oh dear god please don't play pebroch. Not even excellent pipers can make that sound good.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:35 »

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.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:44 »

Yesssssssssssssss. I'm in. Although I would need to purchase some recording stuff first.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 May 2008, 10:52 »

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.

Sox · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 May 2008, 11:36 »

There is now a facebook group.
A blog is gonna made to host the entries in one place.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 May 2008, 11:41 »

I am not on Facebook.

Sox · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 May 2008, 11:42 »

It's okay. You'll be alright.

valley_parade · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 May 2008, 11:46 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 09 May 2008, 11:41

I am not on Facebook.

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.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #22 on:** 09 May 2008, 11:50 »

I'm starting...now.

GenericName · « **Reply #23 on:** 09 May 2008, 12:52 »

I have an amazing idea which will be executed this weekend.

Kai · « **Reply #24 on:** 09 May 2008, 13:33 »

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.

Ballard · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 May 2008, 13:56 »

I'm so in (unless I'm too lazy).

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 May 2008, 14:09 »

Quote from: Sox on 09 May 2008, 11:36

There is now a facebook group.

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

I'm in. Fuck exams.

Sox · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 May 2008, 14:14 »

To the people who say "exams", I say "it's ONE day".

Thrillho · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 May 2008, 15:36 »

If I had the means to even record just myself and one instrument, I'd totally do this in a second.

Sox · « **Reply #29 on:** 09 May 2008, 15:41 »

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.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 May 2008, 15:42 »

I'm down. Sounds fun.

Thrillho · « **Reply #31 on:** 09 May 2008, 15:45 »

Quote from: Sox on 09 May 2008, 15:41

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.

Sox · « **Reply #32 on:** 09 May 2008, 15:56 »

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.

Catacombs · « **Reply #33 on:** 09 May 2008, 16:02 »

Does recording with at least one other person count any?

Sox · « **Reply #34 on:** 09 May 2008, 16:04 »

You can record with an orchestra, it all counts. Like I said, anything goes.

october1983 · « **Reply #35 on:** 09 May 2008, 16:15 »

Once my exams are over, I'm so in.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #36 on:** 09 May 2008, 20:29 »

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.

Tehz · « **Reply #37 on:** 09 May 2008, 21:10 »

If I find the time, I'm in.

DMart · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 May 2008, 00:01 »

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).

gardenhead_ · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 May 2008, 00:13 »

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.

Sox · « **Reply #40 on:** 10 May 2008, 01:34 »

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.

Quote from: gardenhead_ on 10 May 2008, 00:13

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.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #41 on:** 10 May 2008, 02:42 »

Should we be able to reproduce the music after recording?

As in, should all the chords etc be written down?

Sox · « **Reply #42 on:** 10 May 2008, 02:47 »

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.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #43 on:** 10 May 2008, 08:01 »

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.

DoubleAW · « **Reply #44 on:** 10 May 2008, 08:09 »

I actually have a piano to access, but due to my lack of understanding music theory, I will probably not succeed. Whatever.

Albatron · « **Reply #45 on:** 10 May 2008, 08:27 »

Yay!
I can't wait to make
completely horrible
music.

It's ever so much
fun, fucking around with
music,
maybe I'll find some friends
and we'll fuck around
together,

Maybe even record
music
instead of just getting
fucked up and strumming

I'm in a poem mood today...

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #46 on:** 10 May 2008, 11:06 »

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

sean · « **Reply #47 on:** 10 May 2008, 11:56 »

This sounds like ridiculous amounts of fun. Expect something from be soon!

Kai · « **Reply #48 on:** 10 May 2008, 12:34 »

So I was out till 5 am last night after the show and didn't get to my actual instruments until 2:29 PM so I am going to have to postpone this temporarily. graughuahga

Sox · « **Reply #49 on:** 10 May 2008, 12:47 »

I've reached a snag too. Samaritans is shut on Sundays, but on weekdays I work between 10:00 and 12:00. Coincidentally, these are the shops opening hours. If I want that toy, I either wait until Wednesday, or send my sister on an errand to buy it. Wednesday is my day off work, so if I start on Tuesday afternoon I'll get the full 24 hours. Thursday is my deadline for having uploaded my album. Khar should have finished his, so there should be at least two completed albums by the end of the week.

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