Challenge: make a 1 minute track WITHOUT using your ears.
This should be interesting.
The idea is to turn off your speakers/monitors/headphones, and go in "blind". Make a track that is just one minute long using only your previous experiences as a guide.
Rules:
-No fixes, once exported track is final.
-All samples are random, no re-using sounds from previous tracks.
-No presets, synthesize your own sounds. This goes for effects and filters too.
-ROMPLERS - forbidden (Nexus, Piano/real strings/etc-specialized VSTi not allowed)
-No loops.
This will be tough for those of us who are inexperienced at synthesis.
Sample-shooting: well, good luck
Levels - you can ofc use visual monitoring for this.
Tip for uploading: since you definitely don't want to share this with the world, on Soundcloud use the "private" feature and then embed it here so only people in this thread can hear it.
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Originally posted by stealthman
Vernon Wanderer will rediscover his roots back unto wandering vast endless plains miserably....
Last edited by Vernon Wanderer on Jan-14-2012 at 15:33
Jan-14-2012 03:23
Vernon Wanderer
Eye Q'ed
Registered: May 2010
Location:
Holy shit that was a trip
I am actually surprised how good the kick and the bassline sound.
That weird brrmmmm sound that shows up at some intervals was supposed to be a pad. Needless to say I failed miserably
This just shows how much I struggle with synthesis still.
Also, way too much reverb on the snares at the end
It's your turn, come on!
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A wise prophet hath once foretold:
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Originally posted by stealthman
Vernon Wanderer will rediscover his roots back unto wandering vast endless plains miserably....
Jan-14-2012 03:26
Normie
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2011
Location: Topock, AZ
Sounds like fun...I'll give it a go.
Jan-14-2012 04:39
MSZ
godspeed
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: kill me
fuck ill do this tomorrow. fuck.
Jan-14-2012 08:23
orTof�nChiLd
Everything is illuminated
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Miami
oh god my track would b so terrible
Jan-14-2012 08:42
aquila
Supreme Pantsaddict
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Mayfair
[edit]
[edit] fuck, didn't read the rules...trying again
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Jan-14-2012 10:48
DJRYAN�
www.djryan.com
Registered: Aug 2009
Location: Atlanta, USA
I'm init. =)
edit:
listening to Markus Schulz right now so I have no ears!!
edit II:
I'm not sure how long this was supposed to take but I jotted down a few things, added some noise, changed up the drum pattern, put in a modulated bass at the drop, and threw in an arpeggiator. I still haven't listened to it sooooooo.. lord help us =)
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A wise prophet hath once foretold:
quote:
Originally posted by stealthman
Vernon Wanderer will rediscover his roots back unto wandering vast endless plains miserably....
Jan-15-2012 17:37
XDR
Living The Ableton Life
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands
I'll give it a try
Jan-15-2012 20:56
meriter
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Registered: May 2009
Location:
i feel like i have nothing to gain from spending the time doing this
Jan-15-2012 21:50
XDR
Living The Ableton Life
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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Originally posted by meriter
i feel like i have nothing to gain from spending the time doing this
Yeah probably not. Just a reminder that the most important thing for making music is your ears
As it's not a contest I didn't bother to spend much time on it (which would be pointless anyway when you can't hear what you're doing). Anyway here's what I made:
Challenge: make a 1 minute track WITHOUT using your ears.
