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D.H. Miltz · Post by **D.H. Miltz** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:23 am

Thank you, ClaRago. "Take Three" = third take playing the wavs through the HGS Phase Shifter with a keyboard, though I am quite fond of The Third Man.

D.H. Miltz · Post by **D.H. Miltz** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:34 am

And: Hey, it's adj!

forw · Post by **forw** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:57 am

@liquidgreg:

unfortunately "forw" broke the rules of no choirs, and I really liked that track.

I understand "no choirs" very differently. Since beat vox is allowed choir elements like a short percussive "ya!" must be allowed, too. This month's theme is all about avoiding harmonic and melodic elements, as far as I understand the theme and that's what I did. Don't know, maybe I got that wrong then(?).

But anyway, fine with me.

bzur · Post by **bzur** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:23 pm

forw wrote:@liquidgreg:

unfortunately "forw" broke the rules of no choirs, and I really liked that track.
I understand "no choirs" very differently. Since beat vox is allowed choir elements like a short percussive "ya!" must be allowed, too. This month's theme is all about avoiding harmonic and melodic elements, as far as I understand the theme and that's what I did. Don't know, maybe I got that wrong then(?).

But anyway, fine with me.

That's strange, I've got 9 points from liquidgreg (thanks a lot, by the way

), and my track contains a choir (a shout I intended as a percussion); evo2slo's Gourdman has a similiar element, as well.

So, where's the threshold between "choir" and "percussive element"?

Shangsean · Post by **Shangsean** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:47 pm

To me, the rules mean that there is only percussion, struck objects, no harmonic content. Nothing else.

For example, if I was to be punched in the throat, the impact would be percussion, but the air escaping my throat would not be. My head hitting the floor would be. I didn't realize beat vox were allowed, but then I wouldn't have thought they'd be allowed in any music.

adj · Post by **adj** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:01 pm

D.H. Miltz wrote:And: Hey, it's adj!

Hey back to you D.H. You've had lots of great contests lately mate! Bravo!

I might just have time to do December's--can't wait to see what the theme is

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:09 pm

Wow, a #1 from forw...

Funny looks from the voting that everyone else thought my track was #2s...

GMoneh · Post by **GMoneh** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:02 pm

adj wrote: Hey back to you D.H. You've had lots of great contests lately mate! Bravo!

I might just have time to do December's--can't wait to see what the theme is

Hey, adj, welcome back! One of the new developments in the contest is that Dan now announces the theme for the next month on the 25th (when the submission time for the current month closes). That means you can already start on next month's composition if you want.

Here it is: http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 64#5146464

evo2slo · Post by **evo2slo** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:04 pm

Shangsean wrote:For example, if I was to be punched in the throat, the impact would be percussion, but the air escaping my throat would not be. My head hitting the floor would be.

Not sure that analogy works. When for example a floor tom is struck a large burst of air escapes from the bottom. The science museum near me (Franklin Institute) has a bunch of drums set up in front of a curtain and you can make the curtain move by beating the drums.

Shangsean wrote:I didn't realize beat vox were allowed, but then I wouldn't have thought they'd be allowed in any music.

Ouch. A bad run in with a beatboxing gang or something?

ClaRago wrote:I cannot help but picture ½ dozen colourful tribesmen from all over the world packed up in a small room having a great PARTY.I want to be invited !!

Gourdman doesn't party as much as he used to, but he rages pretty hard when he gets the chance. You're welcome to join any time ClaRago! Bring your galoshes!

adj wrote:I might just have time to do December's--can't wait to see what the theme is

(paraphrasing D.H.) A national anthem from a real or made up country using a significant part of someone else's submission from this month and a KVR developer challenge entry. It's like three themes in one!!! Hope you can pull it off, your music has been missed around here!

edit: ahh, you beat me to it GMoneh.

GMoneh · Post by **GMoneh** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:08 pm

BTW, I just remembered I hadn't given the tempo information about my track...

Thumping Deep is 4/4 at 90 bpm.

adj · Post by **adj** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:34 pm

Hey thanks Evo & GMoneh -- I gotta go back and catch up on the new rulez.

Wow what a theme!! The Dan dude is just way too twisted!

GREAT to see the Vurt and ZQ in here again too--and excellent entries this month from everyone. Inspiring!

Now for the voting....

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:40 pm

sup alex

Shangsean · Post by **Shangsean** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:45 pm

evo2slo wrote:
Shangsean wrote:For example, if I was to be punched in the throat, the impact would be percussion, but the air escaping my throat would not be. My head hitting the floor would be.
Not sure that analogy works. When for example a floor tom is struck a large burst of air escapes from the bottom. The science museum near me (Franklin Institute) has a bunch of drums set up in front of a curtain and you can make the curtain move by beating the drums.

Not sure either. Sounded good at the time of writing.

Have you noticed the guy behind the curtain frantically shaking it?

adj · Post by **adj** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:54 pm

vurt wrote:sup alex

Hiyo Brother!

Just been listening to your new tracks on the KVRadio--Splendorifical Splifisms!

evo2slo · Post by **evo2slo** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:30 pm

Shangsean wrote:Have you noticed the guy behind the curtain frantically shaking it?

We're off to see the Wizard
The Wonderful Wizard of Drums...

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