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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone on FK writes their own music. I got into this recently and am setting up an amatuer site where you can publish your own online album. Still not really finished yet, and bandwidth is always a problem, but if anyone is interested let me know :)
Mike
I'm making own music.
I'm hosting it at own server and at ampcast.com
check links from my signature (flash = my music homesite).
I found one of your tracks, but I'm on a 56k modem so it's kinda tricky streaming stuff unless it's low quality.
Your stuff sounds pretty dark, but I guess that's because it falls under dark ambient!
What do you use? I started out using buzzMachines which is free, and have now progressed onto Reason which is awesome.
I've only written a few tracks using Reason so far, and am still learning really how to sequence things together. You can have a listen here:
http://www.beelinemusic.co.uk
I'd be interested in any feedback on both the site and the music.
The site is currently only optimised for PC, IE 5+, and Windows Media Player 7.01.
Mike
i sorda write my own music but i dont sing it yet, im currently working on a single w/ a local producer which should be cool...
Here is some of my music...
http://www.hyperchromatics.com/animation.shtml
or
http://www.mp3.com/mattbottos
Check out my footer :)
you can listen lofi streams @ http://ampcast.com/ihokas page.Quote:
Originally posted by beelineuk
I found one of your tracks, but I'm on a 56k modem so it's kinda tricky streaming stuff unless it's low quality.
new material has probably some kind of relation to Dark Ambient. :=)Quote:
Your stuff sounds pretty dark, but I guess that's because it falls under dark ambient!
I've quite different methods for making new tracks, lately I've just used SoundForge (micro-editing and lots of different sound processings...) and sometimes also Acid for multi-track use. Acid is nice and simple + it's easy to use plugin-effects with it.Quote:
What do you use? I started out using buzzMachines which is free, and have now progressed onto Reason which is awesome.
I also record "live" tracks (I've some old synths... digital and analog) and use them together with pc-processed sound enviroments.
Sequencer I've been using lately very little, mostly for creating some sequences which are then rendered into wav-format and re-processed etc. with other stuff.
Good example of combining different techniques is Kiuas I & II (you can find them from my ampcast.com page).
aahh... you're "just" starting... there's lot of interesting things on electronic music for you to explore (I've been making myself for allmost 10 years music, there's material on my ampcast.com page from between 1993-2002). :)Quote:
I've only written a few tracks using Reason so far, and am still learning really how to sequence things together. You can have a listen here:
http://www.beelinemusic.co.uk
I'd be interested in any feedback on both the site and the music.
The site is currently only optimised for PC, IE 5+, and Windows Media Player 7.01.
Mike
I suggest to buy some cheap & old "real" synth and playing with it... tweaking sounds, using "cheap" effect-pedals, recording into PC, etc. etc. you can do amazing things even without any expensive equipment (as microphone you can use example your headphones). Using "real" stuff together with PC-software can give lot of warmth and depth into sound enviroment (software synths sounds often bit too "exact" and dull...). Just thought to give few "tips"... :=)
I'll check your stuff, feedback later. :)
- jukkis -
Hippity hoppity what kinda music do you sing???
^^^ lo freakin' l...infotechno,,,im a country gal from southern oklahoma...:)...where are u located! oh btw im a country singer...oh my stars!
Hey darlin' Im from Jamaica originally i know live in Oregon. Hippity hoppity boo!
your from jamaica? wow! so far..but now you live in oregon? like the trail? i once played that game called oregon trails..thats the best gawl darn game i ever did see!Quote:
Originally posted by infotechno
Hey darlin' Im from Jamaica originally i know live in Oregon. Hippity hoppity boo!
Haha oregan trail good one. Actually there's a trail by my house but i don't think it;s the ole oregan trail. You ever been to jamaica mon?
i see you
would you like some adam?Quote:
Originally posted by hippity_hoppity
i see you
You see me? Are you stalking me mon?
Adam mon? Yah mon but i don't really like the adam you know what we like in jamaica mon???
naw..i dont think we do know what you like in jammaica,, please do not inform me on this message board...this is serious stuff alright...techno boy? r u even a boy?
Yes i am boy! are you?Quote:
Originally posted by hippity_hoppity
naw..i dont think we do know what you like in jammaica,, please do not inform me on this message board...this is serious stuff alright...techno boy? r u even a boy?
yah ima boy..right you sound DUMB..i said ima country gal! sum people
That is you. Haha sorry mon. or WOmon!
EXCUSE ME ARE U CALLING ME DUMB? U BETTA WATCH YO' BACK...CUS US COUNTRY GALS GET NASTAY!!!
Ok...u guys lost me a long time ago...whos adam? Have you thought about combining hiphop and country hippity_hoppity? Or better still techno-country! I reckon it could be a winner...
I can't sing for toffy, but I gave it a go one 2 of my tracks. I used to write a lot of lyics a long time ago, but it's only now I've realised it's possible to put some pretty decent tunes together on the pc without having to know how to play an instrument. To me it's a bit like learning flash.
I had a listen to some more of ur stuff Jukkis. I like some of the tracks that have more of a beat. Night Train is pretty cool, and Slow Freak is pretty mello. The more ambient stuff is kind of lost on me, although I quite like experiemental stuff.
I had a listen to some of ur stuff as well askari. Like it! That's not all done on pc is it?
10 years is a long on time to me making music. You do it profesionally? I've had a go on a 808 and 909 but much prefer doing it on a pc were u can spend time laying things out. Reason is perfect for simulating all the kit without the expense, so it keeps me happy. You should take a look, I know of soundforge and acid, but this takes things a bit further in terms of what you can do. It really is the flash of music software as far as I'm concerned.
http://www.propellerheads.se/
BTW does anybody know of any sites like mp3.com that let you link diirectly to your tunes? I would like to turn my site into a mini mp3.com, but ideally without the hastle of hosting the mp3s myself.
Mike
Well...I know I can directly link to my stuff at ACIDplanet. I doubt your supposed to do it...but I don't think they would ever know the difference.
You just right click on the play buttons and do 'copy shortcut'. SEE :)
I've tried you're site with 2 different IE's (5.0 something and 6.0) and all I get is white frontpage... :(Quote:
Originally posted by beelineuk
http://www.beelinemusic.co.uk
I'd be interested in any feedback on both the site and the music.
The site is currently only optimised for PC, IE 5+, and Windows Media Player 7.01.
Mike
there seems to be some javascript on index-page, maybe it isn't working properly ?
Thanks for pointing that out. I made a change a few days ago and hadn't realised I'd actually stopped it working.
It should be ok now :)
Mike
Thanks for the tip calpomatt. It will be cool if I can use ACIDplanet to host my files, although as you say I have a feeling ur not supposed to. Maybe I will concider continuing to host the files myself as its going to be very difficult otherwise, and it is only a small site.
BTW like your tunes. How long have you been writing?
Thanks :)
Been playing around with music for the last 9 months.
I do my own stuff, my friends think it's sh1t, but what can you do?
Free downloads in amongst a load of design pages, check it out if you're bored:
http://www.telekin.co.uk
Quality isn't so great but I do offer a free cd if you're interested :).
telekin:
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Yeah I know the feeling. Of the few people I've actually managed to get to have a listen, they all say it's sh1t too.
Maybe it is, but hey I've only just started, and I'm hoping I'll get better. I still need to sort out my website because it's very restrictive in the platform's it will work on. Once I've done that maybe it will be easier to get people to listen.
Your sites pretty cool, what does your free CD have on it?
Mike
Whoa, I misunderstood you at first there, I thought you were saying you got people to listen to my stuff and they said it was sh1t! Not that I would have blamed them!!
Anyway, the CD has 10 songs on it and some little 30 second animations which, in hindsight, aren't that good, but we live to progress, right?
Anyone's welcome to a copy but it'll probably be Mid June 'til I get round to making some more up 'cos this is the last month of the last year of my degree. So you could say that I'm a little busy right now!
Drop me an e mail if you're interested! (low quality audio files are available for download if you wanna test it out first!)
telekin:
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anyone use anything besides software programs to make music?
yeah, it would be nice to know that folks still learn how to play an instrument to make music these days...
(it is an important part of musicianship to play an actual instrument)
I psuedo-play guitar. All I have is an acoustic and a crappy microphone so it's a little hard to get clean recordings. I can play Fur Elise on the Piano but that's about it. I want to get a keyboard so I can learn.
Here are a couple guitar loops: :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
- Matt
Yeah I can just about manage a few chords on the guitar.
But isn't that all you need? 3 chords and the truth?
Actually I don't think you need to be able to play an instrument at all, although obviously it helps. I guess it mainly depends on the type of music you are making. Everytime I write something using music software, it tends to come out as a dance.
I think it's especially hard to try and write Rock & Roll using software as you can never get the guitar effects.
Viva rock & roll...long live the smashing pumpkins!
Mike
Ya...the great thing about music software is you don't need an extensive music background to get good. You just need an ear for good music and the mental strength to learn the programs.
I would eventually like to develope some better musical talent outside of the computer though. I think it would be sweet to have better skills with piano and guitar. I'm already getting a half-decent understanding of what piano notes sound good together from the software.
yea calpomatt, i heard some of your guitar stuff before...sounds nice. how long have u been playing??
I am still learning chords and basic scales on the keyboard and hopefully will get to the guitar next year or sooner. I like the music software for web stuff, but prefer a keyboard or instruments as far as doing an actual recording and trying to get some vocals or something over it. i really don't think I need to be able to "PLAY" the guitar and keyboard, I just want to get chords and scales down packed and go from there...i seen people that only can play a few chords and make it look like they been playing for years....
I plan on using fruityloops for those extra sounds my keyboard may not have and to pump out mad tracks on FK Sound Loops section....and maybe sale to other web designers looking for loops
I am a musician, I write my own music including full songs, I am a singer, songwriter, loops and sound fx creator, trained singer, music is what I do, What are you inquiring about
Hey,
That's an impressive list. I was just curious as it's something I am interested in. I used to write lyrics a long time ago which I thought were pretty good, but could never do anything with them as I can't write music.
Recently I discovered Reason software by Propellerheads which is fantantic, and have actually managed to create some tracks for the first time. They're not exactly fantastic, but I am learning and I hope one day I'll get to the stage where I can put some of my old songs to music and even market them?
As you have some experience, maybe you could tell me is there a market for lyric songwriters? Or only for songs accompanied by music as well? From what I've heard it's the later, which kinda slims my chances of getting into it more seriously.
What stuff have you done? Do you try and market songs through an agent or perform them yourself?
Mike
Hi, there, I went to your webpage and or site, pretty neat animated character you got there, I am a singer and songwriter and can do just about anything when it comes to music. I sent you an email to your email address, so feel free to reply. I will see if there is someway I can help you. Thanks Jay Berlinsky
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Originally posted by beelineuk
Hey,
That's an impressive list. I was just curious as it's something I am interested in. I used to write lyrics a long time ago which I thought were pretty good, but could never do anything with them as I can't write music.
Recently I discovered Reason software by Propellerheads which is fantantic, and have actually managed to create some tracks for the first time. They're not exactly fantastic, but I am learning and I hope one day I'll get to the stage where I can put some of my old songs to music and even market them?
As you have some experience, maybe you could tell me is there a market for lyric songwriters? Or only for songs accompanied by music as well? From what I've heard it's the later, which kinda slims my chances of getting into it more seriously.
What stuff have you done? Do you try and market songs through an agent or perform them yourself?
Mike