Topic: THIS JUNE. PROCRASTINATE SOME MORE. (Read 87468 times)

Kai · « **Reply #50 on:** 10 May 2008, 12:55 »

I leave town on thursday and don't get back until sunday, so I think the only real possibility for this is skipping wilco on wednesday and recording it then.

I am totally going to do this.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #51 on:** 10 May 2008, 20:16 »

WHY WOULD YOU SKIP WILCO?

Lillian · « **Reply #52 on:** 10 May 2008, 21:23 »

I like this idea. I suggested unicorns and a middle earth saga with D and D members, cloaks and what not.
But what about doing this again? Only with a theme in mind...like only using sounds/lyrics of the sounds/words you hear around you every day. And just hope someone says something creative.
P.S. don't skip wilco.

gardenhead_ · « **Reply #53 on:** 10 May 2008, 21:48 »

Quote from: Lillian on 10 May 2008, 21:23

only using sounds/lyrics of the sounds/words you hear around you every day.

I had this same idea for one of my songs. I am going to take my tape recorder to school and record noises and words and try and make something of it!

Lillian · « **Reply #54 on:** 10 May 2008, 21:50 »

my friend said the line "I could never be in love with somebody, who didn't like mangos and who took me so seriously"...and it's now the chorus to one of my new songs

Kai · « **Reply #55 on:** 10 May 2008, 22:38 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 10 May 2008, 20:16

WHY WOULD YOU SKIP WILCO?

Actually the way the schedule works out I can probably fit Wilco in

Johnny C · « **Reply #56 on:** 10 May 2008, 22:41 »

Grif, you aren't free again for the next month? Come on man. Go to Wilco for sure.

godinpants · « **Reply #57 on:** 11 May 2008, 01:01 »

I AM IN.
(funnily enough i should be going into a studio with my band sometime next week)

although ill probably do something else for this instead.

DMart · « **Reply #58 on:** 11 May 2008, 05:15 »

^yeah I was in the studio last thursday recording my bass parts for a few of my band's songs... but I want to make this all solo stuff - see how far i get.

So far it looks like I will be making noises with the following:
-Fruity loops
-Banjo
-P-bass
-Piano accordian (got it today, have NO IDEA how to use it yet)
-Sqier Strat
and recording them with my Zoom H4.

Things could get messy.

Thrillho · « **Reply #59 on:** 11 May 2008, 06:33 »

I've decided I can't let you twats have all the fun.

I have reformed my comedy band, INABIAL, who split a couple years back, and today we had our first couple of hours. We have a phenomenal workrate - becuase we play and record badly - and it's going to end up being fucking epic. And I'm going for a full hour instead of 30 minutes. Songs set to be included are: 'Undressing In The Dark' parts one and two, 'Pretentious, Moi?' and possibly 'Cats That Look Like Hitler,' but that one's a bit shit even by our deliberately bad standards, so it'll probably get cut.

Kai · « **Reply #60 on:** 11 May 2008, 09:04 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 10 May 2008, 22:41

Grif, you aren't free again for the next month? Come on man. Go to Wilco for sure.

it is either wednesday, or I don't get an opportunity to until the very last couple of days, I guess. I just bought my wilco ticket though and I'm driving other people to it so I'm slated for going. I just hope they play Pot Kettle Black.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #61 on:** 11 May 2008, 20:59 »

Sorry about the delay guys, my laptop charger went kaput and I had to go buy a new one. Anyway:

Click on cover for mediaf!re link, or use code below:

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http://www.mediaf!re.com/?blilzz644vs

EDIT: some folk in gabbly were having problems so here's a rapidshare as well:

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http://rapidshare.com/files/114279980/Emanations_From_Ry_Leh.rar.html
Also remember in the mediafire you've got to swap the exclamation mark in mediaf!re for an i.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #62 on:** 12 May 2008, 05:53 »

the last 7 minutes are silence!

other than that, pretty neat.

I also just wanted to report that I just came to the realization that I packed away my drum sticks in preparation for moving.

Damn.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #63 on:** 12 May 2008, 06:51 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 12 May 2008, 05:53

the last 7 minutes are silence!

They weren't supposed to be, but by the time I came to the mastering stage, I thought my arms were five metres long and my computer was screaming at me. I would have put something in, but that would have meant breaking the 24hr rule.

Consider it a jazz improvisation on 4' 33".

Liz · « **Reply #64 on:** 12 May 2008, 09:20 »

I am so glad that I'm at home right now. I am totally bringing my high-tech toy keyboard back to Fargo so I have an instrument. I shall maybe join the fun?

imagist42 · « **Reply #65 on:** 12 May 2008, 11:53 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 10 May 2008, 11:06

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

NaNoWriMo? November.

Also, are totally improvised covers okay? Because I get the feeling I may wind up resorting to that for at least a few minutes when the time comes around...

Sox · « **Reply #66 on:** 12 May 2008, 12:28 »

I'd rather you didn't, but if you really really must or really really want to, I can not stop you!

sean · « **Reply #67 on:** 12 May 2008, 14:13 »

Okay I think I'll be able to whip something up after May 24 cause I have to study/take exams till then. I also need to pick up an old tape recorder.

GenericName · « **Reply #68 on:** 12 May 2008, 15:03 »

Should I feel inadequate over the fact that I'm planning on just doing this with my acoustic guitar and a standard microphone?

'Cuz I don't.

Lines · « **Reply #69 on:** 12 May 2008, 15:07 »

Hey, man, to each their own. Do your thing, not what you think would be the coolest.

I have until 5:50 tomorrow night to complete my album. I have a one minute track. Also, I'm not going to call this album "music" so much as "artistic sound".

Sox · « **Reply #70 on:** 12 May 2008, 15:20 »

I used A-Mail to buy the music toy thing I showed you on the last page. It's pretty loud, but the sound quality on it is terrible, it has a one octave keyboard that you can't change the settings of, only the tone, has no sustain and only plays the note for about a second. It had a small library of sound effects, included techno drums, traffic noises, sirens, scratching records etc, several horrible obnoxious techno beats pre-programmed into it and a disc on the top that plays one of two programmed sound effects depending on which way you spin it.
It's a horrible cheesy techno music generator in the form of a children's play toy.

I intend to record at least one song using it, if not an entire album.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #71 on:** 13 May 2008, 00:16 »

Sox, that instrument sounds awesome. Any plans to circuit bend it? It sounds like an ideal candidate.

It reminded me I've got a beat up Yamaha PortaSound I found on the street, which I might use to have a crack at this album thingy this weekend.

Sox · « **Reply #72 on:** 13 May 2008, 01:00 »

I daren't! Maybe someday in the future when I have more confidence, or when I find somebody with the right tools and experience.

Thrillho · « **Reply #73 on:** 13 May 2008, 04:25 »

Quote from: GenericName on 12 May 2008, 15:03

Should I feel inadequate over the fact that I'm planning on just doing this with my acoustic guitar and a standard microphone?

'Cuz I don't.

If I could record without hiss, I'd do that.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #74 on:** 13 May 2008, 08:06 »

Yeah, I'm probably gonna do the same thing, but with a piano

imagist42 · « **Reply #75 on:** 13 May 2008, 08:59 »

Quote from: KickThatBathProf on 13 May 2008, 08:06

Yeah, I'm probably gonna do the same thing, but with a keyboard set to piano and maybe drums

Lines · « **Reply #76 on:** 13 May 2008, 09:50 »

The more I record, the less my album makes sense.

sean · « **Reply #77 on:** 13 May 2008, 18:16 »

Okay so it turns out I'm recording with my two friends, one who plays guitar and one who plays drums.

Expect the stuff from us to be fucking weird.

Caspian · « **Reply #78 on:** 13 May 2008, 19:04 »

Quote from: Linds on 13 May 2008, 09:50

The more I record, the less my album makes sense.

Same. It's not helping that halfway through a song, something changed (with the mic? amp? guitar? no idea) so now my guitar tone completely changes half way through the song. oh well.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #79 on:** 13 May 2008, 19:40 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 13 May 2008, 18:16

Okay so it turns out I'm recording with my two friends, one who plays guitar and one who plays drums.

Expect the stuff from us to be fucking weird.

I actually expect 90% of the musical output of this thread to be fucking weird, judging by the posts in it.

sean · « **Reply #80 on:** 13 May 2008, 19:59 »

As do I.

However I expect my submission to be musically unenjoyable. Seriously. Me and my friend have done the type of musical jam we are doing for this before. It is one giant cacophony.

pentaen · « **Reply #81 on:** 13 May 2008, 21:18 »

m in e

Sox · « **Reply #82 on:** 14 May 2008, 01:03 »

Quote from: ViolentDove on 13 May 2008, 19:40

I actually expect 90% of the musical output of this thread to be fucking weird, judging by the posts in it.

I expect 90% of the musical output of this thread to never show up. Y'know, based on previous experiences with internet commitments.
See you, folks! If I keep posting, it'll be sporadical, I'm starting now right after I grab some caffeine drinks.

Catch y'all on Friday.

voidSkipper · « **Reply #83 on:** 14 May 2008, 02:15 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 10 May 2008, 11:06

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

There's already RPM - Create an album in the month of february.

october1983 · « **Reply #84 on:** 14 May 2008, 03:31 »

Quote from: Sox on 13 May 2008, 01:00

I daren't! Maybe someday in the future when I have more confidence, or when I find somebody with the right tools ~~and experience~~.

Fixed. Everyone knows that experience is the last thing you need when circuit bending. The less you know, the better!

Sox · « **Reply #85 on:** 14 May 2008, 08:43 »

Yeah, but this thing is glued shut. I'd like somebody that has experience taking things a part so as not to shatter the decades old plastic casing.
I've run into a pretty big problem with one of my guitars. It's the one I was going to use for finger picking. A steel string acoustic guitar, I just restrung an hour or two ago. I moved down a few gauges in string size because I play a lot lighter than I did when I opted to buy the 'Not even Slinky' and I wanted a different tone. Now the first four frets of the E and A strings buzz loudly, as do random frets littered around on B and e.

Suggestions?

imapiratearg · « **Reply #86 on:** 14 May 2008, 09:20 »

Raise the action? You'd have to let the neck settle for twenty-four hours, though.

Sox · « **Reply #87 on:** 14 May 2008, 09:53 »

Okay, I had a read of this "fret not" guitar repair site, and it sounds like it could be any number of things. But I am not qualified to make ANY of these adjustments. I'll take it to the store once I am able to afford the necessary adjustments. Which could be a while, I am penniless and make about £25 a week. Any more suggestions?

imapiratearg · « **Reply #88 on:** 14 May 2008, 10:09 »

Play softer? You said you were fingerpicking it.

(I am just throwing out random suggestions.)

KharBevNor · « **Reply #89 on:** 14 May 2008, 10:25 »

You probably fucked up cutting the excess off the strings and slightly unwound the outer wire coil.

Sox · « **Reply #90 on:** 14 May 2008, 10:49 »

I haven't cut off the excess, but you're talking in a language I don't understand now. I'm gonna take it to the store for a set-up and ask if I can watch everything they do for education purposes.
What this means to you guys is that I can't finish my album unless I come up with another idea.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #91 on:** 14 May 2008, 10:57 »

I'd just opt for a clean electric to finish it up, if you can do that.

Sox · « **Reply #92 on:** 14 May 2008, 11:05 »

I have an intonation problem on my strat past the 12th fret. I could probably work around that, but I've never really played through an amp before...
Could be interesting!

Lines · « **Reply #93 on:** 14 May 2008, 11:48 »

I uh... I uh didn't get a whole 30 min, just 15-16. (This is hard when you have to go to class and therefore have to get some sleep. So. Should I just finish it up or post what I have? I think I'd actually like to try this again on a day I have completely free, but I am just busybusybusy right now.

Sox · « **Reply #94 on:** 14 May 2008, 12:16 »

Upload the 15 minutes. But only send it to me

That way, you can cheat by not starting from scratch next time and nobody will know but me.
Try again whenever you feel like it.

GenericName · « **Reply #95 on:** 14 May 2008, 13:12 »

I was going to start on it today but then I realized if I do that I don't get extra time from being off work tomorrow for some messed up reason.

TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND

imapiratearg · « **Reply #96 on:** 14 May 2008, 13:31 »

I have no idea how I'm going to communicate with everyone I want to involve in my and coordinate them on a single day, so I am planning on doing a really low-key, ambient album by myself.

Lines · « **Reply #97 on:** 14 May 2008, 17:51 »

I'm not linking it, but if anyone wants to listen to my 15 minutes, PM me and I'll send you the link. When I have a whole day to myself, I'll go for a whole 30+ min of mostly new material (I like some of the tracks I worked on as is).

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #98 on:** 14 May 2008, 19:40 »

Link it!

Or send it to me. I'll PM you just to make sure.

Sox · « **Reply #99 on:** 15 May 2008, 05:18 »

Who wants to do a duet Michael Jackson cover album using pots and pans? We could call it "Michael: King of Pots".

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Lillian

Lillian

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