It occurs to me that the truly universal symbol for this time of year is the disco ball dropping on NYE. Well, maybe not exactly a disco ball but certainly in the same family of performance-oriented spherical objects ( distinct from yoga / pilates balls or surrealist floating blobs ). A possible contest theme could be to create a patch either analogous to a disco ball, or with a sound associated with a disco ball. At least 1 XY control should have some 'ball' parameters like size, spin, sparkle-tude, etc.
If this idea works for you, please select the first option.
If this idea doesn't fly (or fall, I guess), I'll try and throw some more at this thread and see if anything sticks.
If it does fly, maybe bonus points for pictures of disco balls.
ZPC #7 theme ( potentially: NYE disco ball )
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- KVRAF
- 1617 posts since 11 Dec, 2008 from Minneapolis
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- Banned
- 6129 posts since 9 Oct, 2007 from an inharmonious society
Great idea, but can't we just do some simple thing for a change, like bass, lead or pad.
Maybe limited to certain modules.
I'd still like to hear some scary noises presets.
As a concept patch it would work in the "These days are scary", way.
...or sounds that describe the global economy.
Maybe limited to certain modules.
I'd still like to hear some scary noises presets.
As a concept patch it would work in the "These days are scary", way.
...or sounds that describe the global economy.
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- KVRist
- 239 posts since 5 Apr, 2004 from Ireland
Disco ball? Meh. Too mundane. How about an aural representation of the inner mindscape of the orgasm.
Kind regards.
Kind regards.
Dave Bourke
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- KVRist
- 203 posts since 9 May, 2005
Sounds cool. Looks like it will be another honorable mention for me! Haha!
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- KVRian
- 500 posts since 13 May, 2003 from Mostly in NSW Central Tablelands, Australia
Sorry, I can't get inspired by this one (I wasn't inspired by the broken instrument theme either).
Sorry, also, that I can't come up with a constructive suggestion to offer as an alternative.
BTW, I've not heard of disco balls dropping and NYE. My "universal" image of NYE is fireworks.
Sorry, also, that I can't come up with a constructive suggestion to offer as an alternative.
BTW, I've not heard of disco balls dropping and NYE. My "universal" image of NYE is fireworks.
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- KVRian
- 1035 posts since 19 Jun, 2006 from Berlin, Germany
What sounds does a disco ball emit?
The whirring of the motor that makes the ball spin?
Some very, very, very faint "plink" every time a photon hits one of the mirror faces and gets reflected?
A crash when a disco ball detaches itself from its fixation and hits the floor (or a dancer)?
Not the slightest idea on what to synthesize about a disco ball here.
The whirring of the motor that makes the ball spin?
Some very, very, very faint "plink" every time a photon hits one of the mirror faces and gets reflected?
A crash when a disco ball detaches itself from its fixation and hits the floor (or a dancer)?
Not the slightest idea on what to synthesize about a disco ball here.
Feel the energy...
https://youtube.com/hienergymusic/
https://youtube.com/hienergymusic/
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1617 posts since 11 Dec, 2008 from Minneapolis
OK I guess this one is out 
Simple:
* Hypersupergiganto-saw arps
* Bass balancing act - (at least) one XY control should allow for adjusting sub-by frequencies, and another the balance of everything above that (somehow)
* More cowbell / FM
If nothing seems to stand out by Monday, I'll just go with one of these arbitrarily.
Simple:
* Hypersupergiganto-saw arps
* Bass balancing act - (at least) one XY control should allow for adjusting sub-by frequencies, and another the balance of everything above that (somehow)
* More cowbell / FM
If nothing seems to stand out by Monday, I'll just go with one of these arbitrarily.
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- KVRist
- 203 posts since 9 May, 2005
I have a feva! And the perscription is more cowbell baby!
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- KVRAF
- 3878 posts since 28 Jun, 2009 from Wherever I lay my hat
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- KVRAF
- 5234 posts since 25 Feb, 2008
FWIW I think that these ideas are a little too specific and/or over complicated.
An over specified task leaves less room for interpretation, which makes it less fun to do. I much prefer themes that allow for much greater lattitude - the geographically located idea that you came up with and MC's Halloween theme are good examples of this.
Here's an idea: everyone who is interested gets to suggest one theme and an open poll is run to decide which to use. It's democratic, so no one can complain, and it removes the burden of choosing from one person.
An over specified task leaves less room for interpretation, which makes it less fun to do. I much prefer themes that allow for much greater lattitude - the geographically located idea that you came up with and MC's Halloween theme are good examples of this.
Here's an idea: everyone who is interested gets to suggest one theme and an open poll is run to decide which to use. It's democratic, so no one can complain, and it removes the burden of choosing from one person.
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- KVRAF
- 11335 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
An open poll is always a great idea.
I personally like the more specific themes as for me it makes it easier to judge the contest entries. I find these more fun than ones with "greater latitude" so again, probably one more reason for a poll.
I personally like the more specific themes as for me it makes it easier to judge the contest entries. I find these more fun than ones with "greater latitude" so again, probably one more reason for a poll.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1617 posts since 11 Dec, 2008 from Minneapolis
How's about - I'll run another poll if people submit ideas by Monday, otherwise I'll just set the theme to Bass and make it very clear that ideas are always appreciated, and consistently run polls about future themes on the voting threads.
A 'simple' idea I just wanted to toss out was single percussion pads, this would work with Zebra but also I'm really happy with stuff I've gotten from Bazille/ACE doing this - it just requires immediate freezing to build a whole kit that way, doing it with Bazille would make it accessible (which might be an issue with ACE).
A 'simple' idea I just wanted to toss out was single percussion pads, this would work with Zebra but also I'm really happy with stuff I've gotten from Bazille/ACE doing this - it just requires immediate freezing to build a whole kit that way, doing it with Bazille would make it accessible (which might be an issue with ACE).