March Contest: Submissions
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- D.H. MOD
- Topic Starter
- 16424 posts since 21 Jun, 2008
The Contest from Beyond the Stars
This month you are asked to submit an entry inspired by 1950s science fiction films (or radio or television shows).
This could be, for example, a song about a real film or show, or music that might have been in an imaginary one. Or a song about an imaginary film. Or music that might have been in a real television show about an imaginary film about a radio show . . . er, you get the idea.
NOTE: This theme seems like it might lend itself to movie clip (or the like) usage, so a friendly reminder: Please use only material you are legally entitled to use. If in doubt, don't use it.
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Submissions MUST follow these rules:
1 - Encoded in either .mp3 or .ogg format.
2 - A STRICT MAXIMUM of three minutes in length. If it shows up as 3:01 in my player, it's getting the boot.
3 - entered into the contest by posting a DIRECT LINK (note: THIS MEANS A DOWNLOAD LINK) in this RULES & SUBMISSIONS thread (use the GOSSIP thread for everything else). If you cant provide a direct link, please contact one of the following people listed below, they will be happy to help you out. These people provide free hosting for the purpose of this contest only! They are not a hosting service. When contacting these people, please take the effort to understand the terms and conditions they provide.
Providers:
1 - knockman
2 - watto
3 - slartibartfast
In addition...
Kara at http://www.kara-moon.com/forum has offered "self service" space. Log into the forum to find out more.
But wait! There's more! If you use SoundCloud to host your entry, you might find this tutorial by kryptonaut helpful. Bear in mind that SoundCloud's free accounts have a limit (per track) of 100 downloads.
4 - Submitted by early a.m. (US Central Time) Wednesday, March 25th, 2015.
5 - Your entry must be composed specifically for this contest (or, if a cover, arranged/recorded specifically for this contest).
6 - Your entry must be created using at least some audio plugins, virtual synths, or software studio.
7 - Your entry should have the FILE named in a format of "yearmonth_artistname_tracktitle" (eg "1503_DHMiltz_FoolDon'tMakeMeCutYou.mp3"), where the artistname is the same as your KVR name. Please do not use spaces and special characters in the filename. Special considerations will be given to those that have the hosting agent change the file name.
8 - If you are going to tag your mp3--and you should--the artist name is to be the same as your KVR name, and the title tag is to be the name of your tune.
9 - One person can participate either with one entry, with one entry and one collaborative effort or with two collaborative efforts.
10 - Every submission has to be tagged with:
a) used instruments (virtual and 'real')
b) players' and singers' names (if other than entrant; collabs are allowed, sometimes encouraged, but they must be credited)
c) origin of loops and samples, if they're not free of copyright (this includes CreativeCommons material; please read and follow the license of the samples and loops you use); naming the origin of copyright free loops is also encouraged, but not mandatory. Please only use samples you are legally entitled to use.
d) name(s) of composer(s) -- if an entry is a cover this should be noted in the file name and/or the mp3 "Title" tag as well as the submission post (not everyone reads the submission posts).
11 - If there are strong doubts about the origin of the composition or parts of it, the participant should have the possibility to send a project file to the moderator, who could give it to a trustworthy person with the right host to examine it. Important: the participant should not be forced to do it.
12 - No resubmissions without permission from the moderator, INCLUDING for time-overage correction. Please PM me for permission.
13 - Any tracks not adhering to these guidelines will be very naughty indeed. Possibly disqualified upon peer review. And at least mocked for all to point and giggle.
14 - Voting (members must have at least 20 posts to vote ... although contest entrants are exempt from this ruling) will run from the submission deadline until early a.m Wednesday, April 1st. Anyone voting for themselves will find ALL their votes disqualified; any entrants not voting will also be disqualified.
If you have questions, send a private message to D.H. Miltz or ask in the gossip thread.
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PRIZES
Quinto from SKNote Software Sound Synthesis has donated any one of his plugins for the contest this month. (and later months until further notice). Thank you Quinto.
Michel Rouzic the developer of Photosounder has donated a copy (with noncommercial license) of Photosounder or a copy of SplineEQ for the October contest (and later months until further notice).
Dave Hoskins from QuikQuak has donated a copy of Fusion Field (full license) for December's contest (and later months until further notice). Thanks, Dave Hoskins.
Varazuvi has donated a copy of Acoustic Guitar Pro for this March's contest (and later months until further notice. Thanks, Varazuvi.
Uncle E from JRR Shop has donated any one of the following: UVI Mello, UVI Digital Synsations, SONiVOX Pulse, SONiVOX Vocalizer, SONiVOX Wobble, SONiVOX Twist for July's contest (and later months until further notice).
This month you are asked to submit an entry inspired by 1950s science fiction films (or radio or television shows).
This could be, for example, a song about a real film or show, or music that might have been in an imaginary one. Or a song about an imaginary film. Or music that might have been in a real television show about an imaginary film about a radio show . . . er, you get the idea.
NOTE: This theme seems like it might lend itself to movie clip (or the like) usage, so a friendly reminder: Please use only material you are legally entitled to use. If in doubt, don't use it.
________________________________________
Submissions MUST follow these rules:
1 - Encoded in either .mp3 or .ogg format.
2 - A STRICT MAXIMUM of three minutes in length. If it shows up as 3:01 in my player, it's getting the boot.
3 - entered into the contest by posting a DIRECT LINK (note: THIS MEANS A DOWNLOAD LINK) in this RULES & SUBMISSIONS thread (use the GOSSIP thread for everything else). If you cant provide a direct link, please contact one of the following people listed below, they will be happy to help you out. These people provide free hosting for the purpose of this contest only! They are not a hosting service. When contacting these people, please take the effort to understand the terms and conditions they provide.
Providers:
1 - knockman
2 - watto
3 - slartibartfast
In addition...
Kara at http://www.kara-moon.com/forum has offered "self service" space. Log into the forum to find out more.
But wait! There's more! If you use SoundCloud to host your entry, you might find this tutorial by kryptonaut helpful. Bear in mind that SoundCloud's free accounts have a limit (per track) of 100 downloads.
4 - Submitted by early a.m. (US Central Time) Wednesday, March 25th, 2015.
5 - Your entry must be composed specifically for this contest (or, if a cover, arranged/recorded specifically for this contest).
6 - Your entry must be created using at least some audio plugins, virtual synths, or software studio.
7 - Your entry should have the FILE named in a format of "yearmonth_artistname_tracktitle" (eg "1503_DHMiltz_FoolDon'tMakeMeCutYou.mp3"), where the artistname is the same as your KVR name. Please do not use spaces and special characters in the filename. Special considerations will be given to those that have the hosting agent change the file name.
8 - If you are going to tag your mp3--and you should--the artist name is to be the same as your KVR name, and the title tag is to be the name of your tune.
9 - One person can participate either with one entry, with one entry and one collaborative effort or with two collaborative efforts.
10 - Every submission has to be tagged with:
a) used instruments (virtual and 'real')
b) players' and singers' names (if other than entrant; collabs are allowed, sometimes encouraged, but they must be credited)
c) origin of loops and samples, if they're not free of copyright (this includes CreativeCommons material; please read and follow the license of the samples and loops you use); naming the origin of copyright free loops is also encouraged, but not mandatory. Please only use samples you are legally entitled to use.
d) name(s) of composer(s) -- if an entry is a cover this should be noted in the file name and/or the mp3 "Title" tag as well as the submission post (not everyone reads the submission posts).
11 - If there are strong doubts about the origin of the composition or parts of it, the participant should have the possibility to send a project file to the moderator, who could give it to a trustworthy person with the right host to examine it. Important: the participant should not be forced to do it.
12 - No resubmissions without permission from the moderator, INCLUDING for time-overage correction. Please PM me for permission.
13 - Any tracks not adhering to these guidelines will be very naughty indeed. Possibly disqualified upon peer review. And at least mocked for all to point and giggle.
14 - Voting (members must have at least 20 posts to vote ... although contest entrants are exempt from this ruling) will run from the submission deadline until early a.m Wednesday, April 1st. Anyone voting for themselves will find ALL their votes disqualified; any entrants not voting will also be disqualified.
If you have questions, send a private message to D.H. Miltz or ask in the gossip thread.
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PRIZES
Quinto from SKNote Software Sound Synthesis has donated any one of his plugins for the contest this month. (and later months until further notice). Thank you Quinto.
Michel Rouzic the developer of Photosounder has donated a copy (with noncommercial license) of Photosounder or a copy of SplineEQ for the October contest (and later months until further notice).
Dave Hoskins from QuikQuak has donated a copy of Fusion Field (full license) for December's contest (and later months until further notice). Thanks, Dave Hoskins.
Varazuvi has donated a copy of Acoustic Guitar Pro for this March's contest (and later months until further notice. Thanks, Varazuvi.
Uncle E from JRR Shop has donated any one of the following: UVI Mello, UVI Digital Synsations, SONiVOX Pulse, SONiVOX Vocalizer, SONiVOX Wobble, SONiVOX Twist for July's contest (and later months until further notice).
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Mister Natural Mister Natural https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=164174
- KVRAF
- 2834 posts since 28 Oct, 2007 from michigan
The Tragic Love Affair of a Zombie
LIVE9 environment
UltraAnalog2
Geist
Alchemy
Korg EPiano
Stratocaster>Boogex2>2xLIVE delays
Parker>Deep Crunch>Boogex2>LIVE delay>Emonizer
CM Magazine samples
xoxos phaser
LIVE efx
Valhalla Vintage Verb
LIVE Channel Strip & Mastering Strip
expert only on what it feels like to be me
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks
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- KVRist
- 63 posts since 3 Jan, 2015
"Tell, Star, Tell"
Telstar was a big deal in America, in the world. Put into orbit in 1962, it did to global communications what Charles Lindbergh did to global aviation thirty five years before. It blew a hole in the ceiling of possibilities. It also served as inspiration for The Tornadoes with their smashing hit record of the same name.
This music was made using Machfive's Granular Synthesis V.I. on some orchestral material I had written using East West libraries. GS is a sort of Cuisinart for audio. It is what turned some legato trumpet leads into the "space code" that you hear. No other effects used.
To this I added bass, cello and strings - the strings a combination of EW samples layered with a Yamaha CS-80 patch I wrote in Machfive. If you hear a choir, that is also Machfive's oscillators with a "vocal" formant filter. Completely synthetic. Not sampled. Take a ride on Telstar!
https://soundcloud.com/nickel-smith/150 ... l/download
Telstar was a big deal in America, in the world. Put into orbit in 1962, it did to global communications what Charles Lindbergh did to global aviation thirty five years before. It blew a hole in the ceiling of possibilities. It also served as inspiration for The Tornadoes with their smashing hit record of the same name.
This music was made using Machfive's Granular Synthesis V.I. on some orchestral material I had written using East West libraries. GS is a sort of Cuisinart for audio. It is what turned some legato trumpet leads into the "space code" that you hear. No other effects used.
To this I added bass, cello and strings - the strings a combination of EW samples layered with a Yamaha CS-80 patch I wrote in Machfive. If you hear a choir, that is also Machfive's oscillators with a "vocal" formant filter. Completely synthetic. Not sampled. Take a ride on Telstar!
https://soundcloud.com/nickel-smith/150 ... l/download
- KVRian
- 799 posts since 25 Apr, 2011
Monster From The Id
The 'Monster From The Id' featured in the classic 1956 film 'Forbidden Planet'.
Monster From The Id (download)
Monster From The Id (soundcloud)
Synths:
Kamioooka
TAL Noisemaker
Synth1
Alchemy
FX:
Kjaerhus Classic Phaser,Reverb,Delay,Chorus,Compressor
BiFilter2
Melda MAutopan
CamelCrusher
DAW:
Magix Samplitude Music Studio 2014
The 'Monster From The Id' featured in the classic 1956 film 'Forbidden Planet'.
Monster From The Id (download)
Monster From The Id (soundcloud)
Synths:
Kamioooka
TAL Noisemaker
Synth1
Alchemy
FX:
Kjaerhus Classic Phaser,Reverb,Delay,Chorus,Compressor
BiFilter2
Melda MAutopan
CamelCrusher
DAW:
Magix Samplitude Music Studio 2014
- KVRian
- 532 posts since 18 Sep, 2013 from Mesa, AZ
Here's my entry...it's not a full song really but I don't think I'll have time to add much to it between now and the deadline. I envision this song as a space movie or TV theme.
http://SoundGoddess.me/1503_SoundGoddes ... sci-fi.mp3
DAW: Reaper
Synths: SynthMaster, Analog Lab
Drum Loops: Deep Data - US Deep House
http://SoundGoddess.me/1503_SoundGoddes ... sci-fi.mp3
DAW: Reaper
Synths: SynthMaster, Analog Lab
Drum Loops: Deep Data - US Deep House
Last edited by SoundGoddess on Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
~ good luck ~
~ re~member to do good in a spirit of love, unity, compassion, and kindness ~
~ re~member to do good in a spirit of love, unity, compassion, and kindness ~
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- KVRian
- 645 posts since 4 Nov, 2013 from Vancouver, Canada
My two favourite sci-fi movies of the 1950s are Forbidden Planet and the Day the Earth Stood Still. They are probably also the two most iconic examples of electronic and orchestral hybrid approaches to sci-fi film music of that era. And since Kryptonaut has already posted a great track inspired by Forbidden Planet, I'm glad I went the other direction and used Bernard Herrmann's music from the Day the Earth Stood Still as my initial point of inspiration. The final result is not entirely of the 1950s in its style, but it does use only instruments that were available at the time. You'll hear the Novachord and the Theremin (or the closest thing I could find for it) at various points throughout.
They Came From Outer Space
https://soundcloud.com/davidstiles/they ... uter-space
Stuff I Used:
DAW - Mulab 6
VSTs
8Dio Adagio Violas, Adagietto, Claire Bassoon
Soundiron Montclarion Hall Grand Piano
Impact Soundworks Rhapsody Orchestral Percussion
Cinesamples Cinebrass Core and Hollywoodwinds
Hollow Sun Novalite
Sampleism Resonator
Sonokinetic Vivace Orchestral FX
FX by QuikQuak's Fusion Field
Additional Processing and mp3 conversion by Audacity
They Came From Outer Space
https://soundcloud.com/davidstiles/they ... uter-space
Stuff I Used:
DAW - Mulab 6
VSTs
8Dio Adagio Violas, Adagietto, Claire Bassoon
Soundiron Montclarion Hall Grand Piano
Impact Soundworks Rhapsody Orchestral Percussion
Cinesamples Cinebrass Core and Hollywoodwinds
Hollow Sun Novalite
Sampleism Resonator
Sonokinetic Vivace Orchestral FX
FX by QuikQuak's Fusion Field
Additional Processing and mp3 conversion by Audacity
- KVRAF
- 7153 posts since 4 Apr, 2005 from here and there
well, actually I'd like to have some more time, to improve this mix (and even to try some additional melody near the end).
Unfortunately I'm finished with this one...
This is about a fictional sci-fi movie where the aliens are lurking for a while in L3, which is a Lagrange point hidden behind the sun, and from there, they attack our planet.
Here's my theme from an imaginary Sci-Fi movie which is called:
Attack from L3
HW:
DIY strat, H&K Tubemeister 5, Jackson bass, Rocktron Chameleon, Behringer bass OVD
SW :
Minimogue VA, NI Bandstand, NI Battery, Dr.Fusion 2, Glaceverb, Camel space, KeFir, LFX-1310, Kjarehus classic bundle, Fusion Field, IronHead, Metallurgy
Samples from:
http://www.nasa.gov/connect/sounds/
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Unfortunately I'm finished with this one...
This is about a fictional sci-fi movie where the aliens are lurking for a while in L3, which is a Lagrange point hidden behind the sun, and from there, they attack our planet.
Here's my theme from an imaginary Sci-Fi movie which is called:
Attack from L3
HW:
DIY strat, H&K Tubemeister 5, Jackson bass, Rocktron Chameleon, Behringer bass OVD
SW :
Minimogue VA, NI Bandstand, NI Battery, Dr.Fusion 2, Glaceverb, Camel space, KeFir, LFX-1310, Kjarehus classic bundle, Fusion Field, IronHead, Metallurgy
Samples from:
http://www.nasa.gov/connect/sounds/
x
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- D.H. MOD
- Topic Starter
- 16424 posts since 21 Jun, 2008
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- KVRist
- 452 posts since 1 Dec, 2011
A Quark is Born
https://soundcloud.com/clauderagonnet/a-quark-is-born
Animoog+ CrystalSynth Ipad apps. Cut up , mixed and mastered in Logic X
https://soundcloud.com/clauderagonnet/a-quark-is-born
Animoog+ CrystalSynth Ipad apps. Cut up , mixed and mastered in Logic X
Last edited by ClaRago on Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRist
- 469 posts since 6 May, 2005 from Somewhere In Scotland
Little Green Men
DAWs
Tracktion 2
Reason 3
Instruments
Shure SM57 mic
Plug-Ins
Tracktion Compressor & 4-Band Equaliser
Kjaerhaus Classic Chorus, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger & Delay
mda ePiano
jb_ferox
DAWs
Tracktion 2
Reason 3
Instruments
Shure SM57 mic
Plug-Ins
Tracktion Compressor & 4-Band Equaliser
Kjaerhaus Classic Chorus, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger & Delay
mda ePiano
jb_ferox
can't sing, can't play, looks awful.....
- KVRian
- 552 posts since 23 Mar, 2011 from Schwerte, Germany
https://soundcloud.com/ruedirena/1503-r ... outerspace
Rockabilly Rebels From Outer Space
Slap Bass by GuidoK under Creative Commons license CC-by-sa.
Hardware tools used:
Superlux E102 ribbon mic, DeArmond electric guitar, Aria acoustic guitar, ProCo Rat distortion pedal, Edirol UA 25-EX sound interface.
Software:
DAW: Reaper running on Ubuntu Studio via Wine
VSTi: Wusic Station, Super Spook Keys
VST channel FX: TAL Reverb III, Classic Reverb, Classic Delay, Classic Compressor, ReaEQ, ReaPitch, JS Guitar amp model (Tweed Champ), JS Vumeter, Camel Phat, AcquaVox, Eastwood Duet, U-He Satin.
VST master plugin: U-He Satin
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- KVRian
- 632 posts since 30 Jan, 2005 from berlin
VOYAGE TO TITANIA 2
https://soundcloud.com/forw/1503-forw-v ... -titania-2
https://soundcloud.com/forw/1503-forw-v ... 2/download
daw: cubase
instruments: IK tron instruments, NI kontakt orch prec, atomhub_the planet, soundiron choir
fx: sknote presence, sknote necklace, NI supercharger, NI replika, Sknote GTS39, bittersweet
https://soundcloud.com/forw/1503-forw-v ... -titania-2
https://soundcloud.com/forw/1503-forw-v ... 2/download
daw: cubase
instruments: IK tron instruments, NI kontakt orch prec, atomhub_the planet, soundiron choir
fx: sknote presence, sknote necklace, NI supercharger, NI replika, Sknote GTS39, bittersweet
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- KVRist
- 70 posts since 1 Nov, 2011 from US
daw reaper audio
mike some cheap condenser
reaper effects ReaVerbate, ReaComp,ReaDelay.ReaPitch,ReaGate
Vocals that's me
Pittsburg Modular system 2 and system 3
http://alonetone.com/key88/tracks/1503- ... emes-1.mp3
mike some cheap condenser
reaper effects ReaVerbate, ReaComp,ReaDelay.ReaPitch,ReaGate
Vocals that's me
Pittsburg Modular system 2 and system 3
http://alonetone.com/key88/tracks/1503- ... emes-1.mp3
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- KVRian
- 1265 posts since 1 Jan, 2009
Something IS Out There
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/794 ... _There.mp3
Omnisphere, free sample from 50's movie.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/794 ... _There.mp3
Omnisphere, free sample from 50's movie.