Posted at June 29, 2015, 10:06 pm:
This month's theme is:
MULTI-GENRE
It has to crossover a whole genre, it can't be just different kinds of metal.
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GENERAL RULES FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SONG:
1. You can only enter ONE song.
2a. You are allowed ONE edit. As soon as you submit your song, you are given this edit. If for any reason you feel the need to fix or change anything in your song, then you may use your ONE edit.
2b. If you elect to use your one edit, you WILL NOT receive any more edits, and you MAY NOT tamper with or edit your song in any way, shape, or form.
2c. A SAMPLE OF YOUR SUBMISSION DOES NOT COUNT AS AN EDIT. IF YOU UPLOAD A SAMPLE FOR US, WE WILL GIVE YOU AN OPINION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
None of this bullshit where you submit multiple attempts but write "THIS IS NOT MY FINAL ENTRY." This encourages you to use your ONE edit when you actually need it. Submitting multiple samples that aren't samples (i.e. sending your song piece-by-piece) will result in an immediate disqualification, because it's just not fair to the other entrants.
3. Your song must fit the theme of this month.
4a. Host your submission on http://www.soundclick.com/, upload it into this thread via YSI, or email it to me and I will add it to the competition's Soundclick.
4b. If you would like your entry to be anonymous (So other users don't know whose song is whose) obviously, you will need to email me with a link rather than posting it in the thread.
5. I MUST have your song in MP3 format. Don't send me .wma, or .m4a, or any of those other BS extensions. As easy as they are to convert, don't make me do it for you, please. Thanks!
6a. MIDI SUBMISSIONS WILL BE IGNORED.
6b. Exception to Rule 6a: if you're using MIDI drums and/or keyboards, this is allowed; however, ALL GUITARWORK MUST BE AUTHENTIC.
7. If you are in need a recording program, do not ask us. Instead, download this free one: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
8. Here is a basic tutorial for using Fruity Loops and DKFH, Thank you comptonassrobert: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10716797&postcount=217
GENERAL RULES FOR THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION
1. You are absolutely (hell, it's encouraged ) allowed to have other MXers and/or musicians in your area to help you with your song; however, you (the member on MX) need to have a hand in the production.
2. Time length is not a staple for this month. It's all up to you. But keep in mind that a 30 second song is probably not going to win and a ten minute epic is going to be harder to vote on. Most rock and metal songs are three to five minutes in length.
3. Quality is not a must; however, naturally, superior quality may give some members an edge in the final voting, but do not be discouraged from entering if you feel you have mediocre or worse equipment. Voters who trash your recordings because of quality will be disqualified from voting.
4. Vocals are NOT A REQUIREMENT; however, if you're paranoid about singing or can't find a singer, then do an instrumental track.
5. Jom is my associate for these competitions. He will help me in judging if songs meet the required genre.
6. If you are having trouble recording or anything like that, please feel free to ask in this thread, plenty of members (especially Berner and moaner in The Jam Session forum) will be willing to help you to make your song. Just tell them why you need help, and these guys will be more than happy to assist you. Rounder is also extremely knowledgable and posts here often.
7. Any questions, feel free to post here or e-mail me.
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GENERAL RULES FOR THIS THREAD
1. The winner decides the theme for the next competition thread, except that I will make the thread.
2. Voting takes place in a separate thread, which is usually 2-3 days after the competition is over. PLEASE BE PATIENT. THANK YOU.
3. Winner selects the genre or theme. He/She is to NOT reveal it in the thread if he/she wins.
4. Don't spam this thread. Ask questions, give feedback, and so on, but don't spam this thread.
Besides the accepted definition of spam in R&M, the following case will also be treated as spam:
Don't shit in the thread about how you wished the theme was something else or that someone else should have won. Either you enter the competition and win it and change the theme and vote in the voting threads or shut the hell up.
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DEADLINE
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS COMPETITION WILL BE MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 11:59:59PM EDT (-5 GMT).
*This is open for flexibility - if it needs to get pushed back or forward, just let me know. Don't expect long periods, though.
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PARTING THOUGHTS:
1. READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES ONE MORE TIME.
2. Good luck to all the participants.
3. HAVE FUN.
4. If you have questions, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK IN THIS THREAD. We will not bite your head off unless you blatantly break the rules.
5. Make sure your song pertains to this month's selected theme.
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PS: If you have any specific questions for me personally, please send them to my email address:
metaloz(at)yahoo.com
Original of the message was taken from http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/
Replies:What a copout--
Actually, this is awesome.
So for example, it has to blend like, rock/metal/blues/classical or so...
It seems to be that two or more genres should be mixed, but that does ...
Man, the last 3 comps have been so damn vague.
And this is definately where I'll make my first entry.
Well.
Would metalcore work?
I mean, like Converge or something, we (my band...
Vagueness scares a lot of people, but it opens up possibilites for you...
I think Erik and I should've won the Swords and Sorcery contest.
It can't be all sub genres of metal though, those genres would be to s...
Hardcore, grind, and metal are all different genres.
I'm aware they're all different genres, and that might be acceptable.
Eh, I guess technically that would work, but those genres are so close...
This guy understands what I'm saying.
We normally do .
This should be interesting.
Just saw this.
I hope we don't end up just getting a bunch of goofy genre combination...
This theme is awesome Moses
Hey, I'll bet the first person who thought to mix classical with metal...
I agree.
Haha, I guess you're right.
You mean like your last song?
Yeah, I knew what you were saying.
You aren't a fanatic anymore?
I'm thinking a Porcupine Tree/Radiohead-esque fusion of prog and trip ...
Very nice.
A fan, yes, a fanatic, no.
I know what you mean, bro.
I had fun with it though.
Excellent, excellent way to start.
Same with me.
Fuc yeah!
I'm not sure what I'll do, but it'll have doom in it, I'm ...
All hail this master of a composer!
This is not the song I am going to submit but is this multi-genre enou...
I might enter this if I'm convinced any of my songs fall into 2 genres...
This pretty vague tbh.
Multi genre, eh? Hmm.
Well I thought this one would give you alot of artistic and creative f...
When you say you're no fanatic anymore, you mean like you don't check ...
I'm curious, would progressive metal work? It's like a fusion of genre...
I made the first minute or two of my song, rough draft.
I kinda hope we do.
I suppose so, but it would also be nice to see some quality songwritin...
hehe im already working on a klezmer/metal song; klezmer is Jewish fol...
heh I'll give this a shot this month
does it have to mix genres into ...
Damn, i dont think i can enter this one.
I've got a good piece going for this.
I can't wait.
I think it would work either way.
That sounds so cool already haha
That is correct.
Ahh.
My advice is to keep doing what you're doing (that is, provided you're...
That was exactly my intention.
Well, for one, I'm not going to have very much Internet access for a w...
I don't see why you wouldn't take it seriously.
Definitely.
It looks like i'll be forgoing this month's compo, im dedicating my so...
Why not just use the shapes you know to greater effect? I mean, you ca...
Maybe you're just not capable of doing it successfully?
Seriously.
I stongly believe in showing off when you're improvising, but you have...
I generally don't show off when I'm improvising, because I don't reall...
This is a great example of a good chop heavy, yet still very expressiv...
Well, I've got chops like that.
You can play like that!?!? Or are you just talking about the way he b...
Obviously he's way better than me, but some of the faster stuff he did...
Hmm, i may enter this after a chnage of desicion, ive actually started...
Haha, I watched that video, and I was like "man, this guy isn't t...
Pff, THIS is an example of amazing musicianship http://youtube.
Hahahahahahahhaha
That is the funniest thing I've ever heard!
Do...
Yeh, and apparently it was really big in latin America.
Lol, yes.
I didn't find it to be that great.
whats about (death) metal mixed with a classical finger typed style? i...
That seems fine to me.
ok, i have a guitar, some ideas (already some old riffs i wrote since ...
If you can add audio tracks to kristal audio engine, just create your ...
are they freeware?
Not in the strictest sense of the word .
Very nice adam.
Hey, I found this music contest site at freemymusic.
I still might enter this actually, I started writing a punky metal son...
Does anyone have any good free recording programs, besides audacity?
Get Bittornado, then download a torrent that has Sonar 4 or something ...
Whoa.
If you liked my vocals on any of the Animal Cruelty songs (my solo thi...
Can you actually sing though, or is it just growls? I want an actual s...
Nah, I'm not a singer
Sorry, I tried :/
Eh, don't worry about it.
I've got a "preview" for my song, and I'd like if you guys t...
aren't previews forbidden in the competition?
I thought you could show people what you had already, so they could te...
ah, ok.
It actually sounds alright.
Sorry everyone, but I think I'm too lazy to write a song for this.
Damn you.
oh go away
Wow.
I'll try and come up with something before the deadline.
Just a few minor touch ups for mine and I'm ready to submit.
Are you still doing a jazz/doom song?
Was I ever? Regardless, no, I'm not.
Folk/trip-hop works,right? If so, I want in.
Absolutely.
Here's mine then.
Really, really digging this bro.
Oh, never mind.
I wanted to add some tabla but it just didn't fit anywhere in the song...
Glad you like it,Kage.
when's the deadline?
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS COMPETITION WILL BE MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 11:59:5...
sorry, missed that in the first post.
Yeah, I gotcha.
cool!
i won't be able to record anything in time.
You people are just lazy.
not lazy: not able to play guitar
I have a song I recorded out of boredom a week or ago that might go we...
I probably won't be entering this time around.
I've wanted to enter the last few competitions but the theme/genre has...
I'd like to enter these, but seeing as I don't have an amp myself, and...
Considering that the song dealine is in a week, that shouldn't be a pr...
I wasnt planning to enter anything this month, but there doesnt seem t...
Sorry, I can't enter this one.
What are there, like three songs in this one?
I started recording my song earlier today, but I'm not sure if it's ac...
Likewise.
It's mostly because September is such a busy month.
Hmm, heres a little sample i threw together.
I think it sounds good, intriguing but far too short to really get any...
Heh, kinda cool adamstartin.
That's an interesting start, Adam.
I think Chris Cornell vs.
I actually only have one completed submission at the moment.
My entry is done, I'm just keeping the suspense up by not submitting i...
...or maybe I simply don't have the regular internet access I'm used t...
What a great word, "wherewithal.
I misspelled it, huh?
I don't know.
Haha.
haha, i was kiddin
I've just been fine-tuning my song for this competition, and it's soun...
Then let me hear it douche.
I might be able to hook you up with a private listening, but I'm not p...
Kk, Maybe I'll convert to Trillian again for old times sake.
Trillian?
IM service that caters AIM MSN and Yahoo at the same time.
Getting on AIM now.
For the record everyone, Kage's song is pretty avant-badass.
Thanks.
Kage can you send me the link to your song?
sup thread
finally finished my entry
recording isn't perfect, and if...
hxxp://download.
http://www.
The only other entry I have besides the 2 directly above this post is ...
Well this is the pits, isn't it?
I guess the competition will be mor...
Damn.
I guess that is one factor, with schools starting back up and things o...
I had some ideas, but I didn't want to turn in a shitty song and didn'...
I dig.
I was really bored one day, and wrote that song that I submitted.
I was going to listen to it, but I don't want to be pre-disposed to th...
Very true.
I should be able to turn in the first 4 or 5 minutes of what my song w...
I've got an industrial/ambient/metal song which is half complete/nowhe...
Hmm, i suppose due to the lack of competitiors, i'll enter a song just...
I've sent my half finished song which I'm no where near happy with to ...
It's Silent Siren, not the one labeled multi genre song?
k I've go it on uploaded cause soundclick is being a bitch
http://www...
I made this song for a upcoming split that the band I'm in is doing, s...
This is not an entrance
Well, I didn't get anywhere near finishing my...
But you don't want it in the competition???
Yeh thats it.
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