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Hellfog · Post by **Hellfog** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:16 pm

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wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:31 pm

Okay, not that many instruments (according to rules) is ambiguous. How many instruments is "not too many?" 2, 3, 5?

At what point does it become "too many" instruments?

I mean a simple Piano/Bass/Drums arrangement is already 3 instruments and that's almost bare bones nothing.

So some clarification would be nice.

Hellfog · Post by **Hellfog** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:14 am

The theme is Simplicity without complexity, so it should be very simple and very few instruments 1-3.

mountainmaster · Post by **mountainmaster** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:23 pm

I am working on a track with piano, guitar, drums and bass. The piano is essential but I cannot decide which of the others to drop.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:38 pm

mountainmaster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:23 pm I am working on a track with piano, guitar, drums and bass. The piano is essential but I cannot decide which of the others to drop.

What about only 3 instruments playing at any one time, would that count?

3lu5iv3 · Post by **3lu5iv3** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:10 pm

are drums one instrument? or 3 instruments(kick, snare, hihat)?

Hellfog · Post by **Hellfog** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:24 pm

3lu5iv3 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:10 pm are drums one instrument? or 3 instruments(kick, snare, hihat)?

Yes drums are one instrument.

harvon · Post by **harvon** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:34 pm

The Noodlist wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:38 pm
mountainmaster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:23 pm I am working on a track with piano, guitar, drums and bass. The piano is essential but I cannot decide which of the others to drop.
What about only 3 instruments playing at any one time, would that count?

I would use 4 instruments and accept the points reduction which it might cause.
On the other hand, guitar + bassdrum = bassguitar / guitar + FX = bassguitar / bassguitar + FX = guitar /guitar + slide + FX = strange contrabass or cello? / a good string synth maybe = guitar and bassguitar and violin and cello and contrabass

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:52 pm

hmmmm ...

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:30 pm

so, minimal voicings, 4 mins, simple but beautiful.
not sure about the last one (eye of the beholder and all that) but i guess i can do something this month

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:06 pm

trying a simple "piano - tape delay - tape." type thing.
piano bit, sorted, delays keep just nudging me a little over 4 mins

folderol · Post by **folderol** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:53 am

I really must make an effort this month. Been lacking inspiration for so long

tomtom1 · Post by **tomtom1** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:24 pm

what a coincidence.

as i don't feel like i have any more musical ideas at the moment - i improvised a small calm piece; consisting of drums, synth and piano. fits your description perfectly. if it is nice and beuatiful... oh?! ... well then you have to decide.

maybe this will be my last piece for a long time.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:50 pm

tomtom1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:24 pm
maybe this will be my last piece for a long time.

no!

mountainmaster · Post by **mountainmaster** » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:17 am

@Dirtgrain, your submission is not downloadable.

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