I just like to inform you about a new music contest that is arranged by http://www.spacesynth.de, which will continue until the 15th June. You will find information about the rules and the prizes at the following webpage:
I think I need to explain the first rule to those of you that haven't been in contact with the spacesynth-genre before. Spacesynth (aka Spacedance and Synthesizer Dance) is a instrumental synthmusic genre that is based on melodies, compared to musicgenres like techno and trance that are built upon a rythm. The songs often include a beat around 125bpm, a powerful 16-beat basline, strong melodies, atmospheric pads, vocoder material, linndrums with percussion parts, etc (and of course a songtitle that is space-influenced). Those of you that have listen to groups like Laserdance, Koto, Proxyon, Hipnosis, etc knows what type of music that is requested for the constest that is mentioned above. Here are some free examples of spacesynth music that I found when I searched on the web:
Those of you that haven't composered similar music can check out the following tutorial material where you can find midi-files, voice-patches, etc:
The contest has just started and will continue until the 15th June. If there is something that you wonder about then just let me know or write a topic at the forum at http://www.spacesynth.de.
Note, I'm not involved in the contest myself, I just a musician that saw this contest and would like to inform other musicians that could be interested to participate.
A new music contest have just started
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- KVRAF
- 2108 posts since 31 Dec, 2002 from London, UK
that's some pretty reasonable prizes.
Ah, so that's called Spacesynth. It sounds like all the tracker tunes I heard in demos in 1990 when I was into the scene. I wasn't aware that that genre was still around. Interesting.
Ah, so that's called Spacesynth. It sounds like all the tracker tunes I heard in demos in 1990 when I was into the scene. I wasn't aware that that genre was still around. Interesting.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 18 posts since 21 Feb, 2004 from Sweden
Yes, it is the same style as the music that was made during the demoscene in the 80s/90s. The big difference is probably the price and quality on the music toys that the composers have. The old tracker programs have now been replaced with hardware- and VST-synths, so the music quality is much better.Armadillo wrote:that's some pretty reasonable prizes.
Ah, so that's called Spacesynth. It sounds like all the tracker tunes I heard in demos in 1990 when I was into the scene. I wasn't aware that that genre was still around. Interesting.
For example, check out the studiopictures at Lone Starr's webpage (it is definitly no tracker program that he is using) :
And also check out the soundsamples at his webpage(the sample 'Finalpreview' sounds really good).
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- KVRist
- 352 posts since 8 Jul, 2003
Of course the genre can be bend to much more if you are talented. For example Krzysztof Radomski (Protonic Storm) makes some very original Spacesynth. Most of his songs are only on albums, but few free can be found from page www.mikseri.net/radomski (look for genre Spacesynth 
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)jouni - www.markvera.net - Stardrive Studio - Orionology
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- KVRAF
- 2108 posts since 31 Dec, 2002 from London, UK
yeah, he's got a few synths and pieces but he needs to get a new pc. Celeron 333 is a bit ancient these days. Can't run many softsynths on that one.Staffan wrote: Yes, it is the same style as the music that was made during the demoscene in the 80s/90s. The big difference is probably the price and quality on the music toys that the composers have. The old tracker programs have now been replaced with hardware- and VST-synths, so the music quality is much better.
For example, check out the studiopictures at Lone Starr's webpage (it is definitly no tracker program that he is using) :
And also check out the soundsamples at his webpage(the sample 'Finalpreview' sounds really good).
hmm.... Don't know if I'm familiar enough with this style to participate. But an mp3 player and DVD player is always a welcome addition to my living room
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- KVRist
- 352 posts since 8 Jul, 2003
Consider that if you have that many hardware synths.. you don't need any software except for midi sequencing. And I believe Lone Starr is using Atari ST for that..Armadillo wrote: yeah, he's got a few synths and pieces but he needs to get a new pc. Celeron 333 is a bit ancient these days. Can't run many softsynths on that one.
jouni - www.markvera.net - Stardrive Studio - Orionology
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- KVRAF
- 2108 posts since 31 Dec, 2002 from London, UK
sure, but wouldn't it be nice to bounce some of your hard synths down to audio so you can process them with all those lovely effects which doesn't exist in hardware
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- KVRist
- 352 posts since 8 Jul, 2003
He's more oldschool in way of working and composing music
jouni - www.markvera.net - Stardrive Studio - Orionology
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- Banned
- 4073 posts since 15 Mar, 2004
Can 'Spacesynth' have vocals in it?
Hey -- Also, I don't see any 'song length' in the rules. So how long should a Spacesynth song be?
Some space dance songs I've heard in clubs before were maybe 20 minutes long!
Hey -- Also, I don't see any 'song length' in the rules. So how long should a Spacesynth song be?
Some space dance songs I've heard in clubs before were maybe 20 minutes long!
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 18 posts since 21 Feb, 2004 from Sweden
Well, there is no right or wrong I suppose, so you can try to add some vocals and see where it ends. Most vocals that I've heard have been processed with vocodereffects. Check out the vocoder part of the 'Game of Love' (around position 02m00s) that you can find here:...xander wrote:Can 'Spacesynth' have vocals in it?
Most songs that I've heard are between 4-7 minutes....xander wrote:So how long should a Spacesynth song be?
Btw, it is a nice logo that you have. Do you know that there exist a spacesynth duo that have a webpage with a similar name (under construction at the moment): http://www.xpanderland.com
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- Banned
- 4073 posts since 15 Mar, 2004
ReallY? Well, it's just a short version of my name because Alex or Alexander are usually always taken, and I've used 'Xanderland' as part of my website for years. Maybe they'll sue me? Anyway -- thanks for the info --sounds like a good contest!
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 18 posts since 21 Feb, 2004 from Sweden
Here is a link to their album Xpanderland:...xander wrote:Well, it's just a short version of my name because Alex or Alexander are usually always taken, and I've used 'Xanderland' as part of my website for years.
There is also a short soundsample at that page.
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- KVRAF
- 13445 posts since 14 Nov, 2000 from Hannover / Germany
So, it's 4 on the flor at 125 BPM with some spacey sounds on top?
I really wonder what else people will come up with to define a genre...
And no, the examples given are in no way "based around strong melodies". All I could hear in the samples are average synth lines, apparently played either without much inspiration or without enough technical skills to record them any better.
In short: 80's pop without the vocals. Boring to a higher extent, both from the song content and from the sounds used.
Of course given that your examples are indeed somewhat defining the genre.
I really wonder what else people will come up with to define a genre...
And no, the examples given are in no way "based around strong melodies". All I could hear in the samples are average synth lines, apparently played either without much inspiration or without enough technical skills to record them any better.
In short: 80's pop without the vocals. Boring to a higher extent, both from the song content and from the sounds used.
Of course given that your examples are indeed somewhat defining the genre.
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