Remix Competition 4 - Sasha

Neurojazz · 10-10-2010 11:19am #1

Thanks for all the entries:-

Splitrmx 1st place for a solid piece.
Ronan gets a close 2nd place for such a clean piece.

But, some advice and maybe a separate thread for people get involved in.

A lot of people producing here need to understand MODES - they are not complex as they may seem and can be used to colour and richen music.

I was hoping to see who would use something like modal work to make that single note become something bigger as it's probably the number one tool in theory to use when dealing with something simple.

If people are scratching their heads about it - then i'll start a thread for more in depth discussion about it!

In the meantime - here's this weeks midi (and a break from hard tasks!)

http://www.spiralking.com/boardscompo/

And a youtube to the original here.

Good luck with it! - and have fun

Rockshamrover · 10-10-2010 11:50am

Hi Neuro, Can you give examples of the modal stuff?

Like for instance the midi you gave us for the last test. Can you show what could have been done with it?

That would be brilliant if you could.

Really appreciating all the time and effort you are putting into this.

Cheers

Rock.

Neurojazz · 10-10-2010 1:57pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Hi Neuro, Can you give examples of the modal stuff?

Like for instance the midi you gave us for the last test. Can you show what could have been done with it?

That would be brilliant if you could.

Really appreciating all the time and effort you are putting into this.

Cheers

Rock.

Yeah, will try to knock something up - probably more about modes in general though - it's pretty obvious/easy once you get the idea

Rockshamrover · 10-10-2010 5:01pm

Neurojazz wrote: »

Yeah, will try to knock something up - probably more about modes in general though - it's pretty obvious/easy once you get the idea

Great stuff Neuro. As I said earlier, fair play for doing all this.

cloudydsound · 11-10-2010 9:17pm

im gonna give this a shot, need to start dedicating some proper time to making tunes

and KRD, thanks for enlightening me in the other remix thread...no need for any toe chopping, i'll share my VAST *ahem* musical knowledge with anyone here!
i did genuinely always think if a label asked you to remix a track, then you'd get, well the sufficent supplies .....anyway i'm derailing the thread

when does this have to be completed by?

Neurojazz · 11-10-2010 10:26pm

cloudydsound wrote: »

when does this have to be completed by?

Sunday 7am (ish)

Remix supplies are usually nonexistent.

cloudydsound · 12-10-2010 1:41am

i had a go on my non music pc using reason 3

http://soundcloud.com/cloudysound/xpander

ive no idea how the mix sounds cos i was listening on dell speakers

Neurojazz · 12-10-2010 10:29am

cloudydsound wrote: »

i had a go on my non music pc using reason 3

http://soundcloud.com/cloudysound/xpander

ive no idea how the mix sounds cos i was listening on dell speakers

Make sure you submit your final version to:- http://soundcloud.com/groups/boards-ie

SteveDon · 12-10-2010 12:33pm

cloudydsound wrote: »

i did genuinely always think if a label asked you to remix a track, then you'd get, well the sufficent supplies

Yeah to be honest, ive been asked to do three remixes recently and ive got all the parts as stems rather than the midi. Anyone ive chatted to that regularly does remixes seems to get the same. Having just the midi is way too restricting i think.

Neurojazz · 12-10-2010 12:34pm

SteveDon wrote: »

Yeah to be honest, ive been asked to do three remixes recently and ive got all the parts as stems rather than the midi. Anyone ive chatted to that regularly does remixes seems to get the same. Having just the midi is way too restricting i think.

Yep, stems figure also, but already covered the reason why we don't use them here a few times already

jtsuited · 12-10-2010 12:51pm

I have never once been given midi for a remix. If this competition is for a practical context, I'd advise giving stems.

Neurojazz · 12-10-2010 1:20pm

jtsuited wrote: »

I have never once been given midi for a remix. If this competition is for a practical context, I'd advise giving stems.

90% of the work i've been given has been midi (or nothing)

Plus, as per copyright and boards policy we can't use stems.

Rockshamrover · 12-10-2010 1:25pm

Neurojazz wrote: »

90% of the work i've been given has been midi (or nothing)

Plus, as per copyright and boards policy we can't use stems.

Happy enough with midi per reasons given. BUT, for the final test.................................

Can we get to mix a Binary Finary track???????:D

Neurojazz · 12-10-2010 1:46pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Happy enough with midi per reasons given. BUT, for the final test.................................

Can we get to mix a Binary Finary track???????:D

Probably - once it's setup and organised a bit more - will probably be a larger affair via facebook or something

with actual prizes

Rockshamrover · 12-10-2010 3:17pm

Getting to do a remix (of one of your tracks) would be a prize in itself:)

Neurojazz · 12-10-2010 3:37pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Getting to do a remix (of one of your tracks) would be a prize in itself:)

HAHAHA PLEASE.

I know about a million more people with better material than me

cloudydsound · 12-10-2010 6:17pm

Neurojazz wrote: »

Make sure you submit your final version to:- http://soundcloud.com/groups/boards-ie

ah, will do

Rockshamrover · 12-10-2010 6:33pm

Neurojazz wrote: »

HAHAHA PLEASE.

I know about a million more people with better material than me

I very much doubt that:D

Neurojazz · 12-10-2010 6:36pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

I very much doubt that:D

Serious - you wouldn't believe how rudimentary my music is - a few little tricks here and there and a keen ear (from years of jamming with guitar)

All my music still aspires to get close to an album made circa 95 - Eat Static - Implant - really can't touch the solid work on there in every department.

Android 666 · 12-10-2010 6:49pm

Neurojazz wrote: »

All my music still aspires to get close to an album made circa 95 - Eat Static - Implant - really can't touch the solid work on there in every department.

Bloody genius album - Survivors is one of my all time favourite tracks - Fookin' Brilliant!

dasdog · 12-10-2010 10:45pm

Ah, I thought I heard influences of Implant at the start of that Steven Hawking song. It was some album. Saw them in a half empty SFX in 95 and again the following year headling Dance Valley (Holland) when I spent a summer living out of a caravan working on bulb farms over there. The Ozric Tentacles were great too - they're playing the Button Factory this Sunday for anyone interested.

I'll try and make time for this but making a dance song doesn't really appeal to me. Still, bucket loads to work with in comparison.

Rockshamrover · 13-10-2010 12:55pm

My version is up. It might be back down again as the drums sound a bit loud in parts.

Completely different tune to the original but based on it:D

http://soundcloud.com/rockshamrover/expand-or-contract-my-sad-take-on-the-sasha-classic-xpander

Cheers.

Rockshamrover · 14-10-2010 5:02pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

My version is up. It might be back down again as the drums sound a bit loud in parts.

Completely different tune to the original but based on it:D

http://soundcloud.com/rockshamrover/expand-or-contract-my-sad-take-on-the-sasha-classic-xpander

Cheers.

Yo guys,
This track just got into the soundcloud hotlist. Really happy about that. Thanks for all the plays from here.

Cheers
Rocksham.

Android 666 · 14-10-2010 5:12pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Yo guys,
This track just got into the soundcloud hotlist. Really happy about that. Thanks for all the plays from here.

Cheers
Rocksham.

How do you see the hotlist?

Rockshamrover · 14-10-2010 7:54pm

Android 666 wrote: »

How do you see the hotlist?

Go to Tracks, then select explore tracks. That's the overall hotlist for soundcloud. I'm on page 4:D

Cheers.

red dave · 14-10-2010 11:07pm

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Yo guys,
This track just got into the soundcloud hotlist. Really happy about that. Thanks for all the plays from here.

Cheers
Rocksham.

good man vinny

jaysus i'd say you're buzzing at the minute, well done

Rockshamrover · 14-10-2010 11:32pm

red dave wrote: »

good man vinny

jaysus i'd say you're buzzing at the minute, well done

Cheers Dave,

Yeah, it's great. I'll probably be gone before sunrise though:D

Thanks.

Android 666 · 14-10-2010 11:58pm

Nice version Rock, you must be delighted that it's been so well received.

Well ,here is my version finished. Don't think I can listen to it ever again:

http://soundcloud.com/android-78/sasha-expander-android-78s-subdivision-mix

cloudydsound · 15-10-2010 1:31am

Rockshamrover wrote: »

My version is up. It might be back down again as the drums sound a bit loud in parts.

Completely different tune to the original but based on it:D

http://soundcloud.com/rockshamrover/expand-or-contract-my-sad-take-on-the-sasha-classic-xpander

Cheers.

yep, nice effort

i think im counting myself out of this one, as android said, im sick of listening to it!! - and i only messed with it for a couple of hours

Rockshamrover · 15-10-2010 7:33am

cloudydsound wrote: »

yep, nice effort

i think im counting myself out of this one, as android said, im sick of listening to it!! - and i only messed with it for a couple of hours

Thanks Cloudsound, my other track just went in the hot list. Crazy stuff.

You should stick with this track. I;m sure Neuro will point out that when you are a pro (you) you wont always like what you have to work with.

Sorry for hijacking the thread:(

splitrmx · 15-10-2010 10:43am

Rockshamrover wrote: »

You should stick with this track. I;m sure Neuro will point out that when you are a pro (you) you wont always like what you have to work with.

Yeah I dislike the original track so much that I find it hard to attempt a remix.

If I was a professional artist and was being paid that would probably give me a but more of an incentive though. I'll see how I feel over the weekend however.

Remix Competition 4 - Sasha

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