The Guitar Talk - "Sample Something" Challenge!

V8 · 2019-06-19T09:34:43+00:00

Thanks to @klaasvakie svakie winning the super challenge, we've our fourth challenge of 2019...and well done to klaasvakie for being real quick on getting...

The Guitar Talk - "Sample Something" Challenge!

V8

guidothepimmp Thanks Meron. I didnt know stems was a thing

Anytime, thought the term 'sample' is fairly wide - I've dipped but a toe in the sampling waters in my time though - sure there's far more to be discovered!

Getting stems makes things SOOOO much easier to grab a sweet loop.

wern101

I had a great idea yesterday. Placed the sample(s) in sequence and added one or two thingies, and then tried to record guitar - epic fail. ?

The recording quality sucks big time. I haven't recorded in so long I think I forgot how :face_with_rolling_eyes:

I have to try and get it done this weekend as I am on the road the entire week before the due date. Holding thumbs.

daveo1977

@V8 Hello! The sample of System Of A Down's "Chop Suey!" - used in my contest entry - got picked up by SoundCloud's copyright centre. Just flagging this as a potential issue for other entrants.

V8

daveo1977 Hmm, that's interesting! Wouldn't have thought SC would have been as strict as YT, but it makes sense they'd have something in place.

We'll cross that bridge should it cause any issues with entries - perhaps even host them local (for this challenge).

RCVN

daveo1977

Very surprising,

Soundcloud isn't easily monitized.

Maybe try pitch shifting the whole project a semitone or two (if it sounds decent) before publishing? I've seen a few you-tubers do it to bs the system.

nick_D01

RCVN Maybe try pitch shifting the whole project a semitone or two (if it sounds decent) before publishing? I've seen a few you-tubers do it to bs the system

thats a good idea, definitely worth a try. knew Youtube had become pretty hardcore copyright Nazi's but was'nt also aware of Soundcloud.

Tuckstir

nick_D01
makes sense though... these record labels are very quick to sue.. place like sound-cloud or YouTube just don't want to be tied up all day in litigation

V8

Juuussst in case you arn't on the GT whatsapp group - there's rumours of (at least) two entries in the works for this one - how's y'all doing?

daveo1977

V8 Is there any chance of hosting contest entries locally? My mash up is on appeal at Soundcloud, and I won't be able to enter otherwise.

V8

daveo1977 Let's ask @NorioDS - Norio, any chance of hosting locally as we did way back?

If not, we could always use box.com as we did before we hosted locally.

guidothepimmp

Yup +1. I also cannot seem to shift the pitch of the track.

NorioDS

V8 sorry guys I'm stuck in hospital again. Can't help with the hosting. Will have to be Box or something like that.

guidothepimmp

NorioDS in hospital? Hope everything is ok

daveo1977

NorioDS I'm sorry to hear that you are in hospital. I wish you a speedy recovery!

NorioDS

Thanks gents ☺ I'm sure I'll be fine soon enough ?

V8

So I'll think we'll got with soundcloud as plan A for entries and box.com as plan B if you hink you'll have issues with soundcloud?

Box probably won't embed nicely as SC does - but it's one click and it'll play on box - well that's how it used to work!

daveo1977

V8 Great, signing up for Box to submit my entry.

daveo1977

https://app.box.com/s/43ds9fwpctko6loz8tc5deux45352eyd

guidothepimmp

daveo1977

Not sure if there is a problem. I cannot seem to open anything with that link. Jusy a fyi. Maybe it works for others

V8

daveo1977 Nicely, I can view without having to login (but I did anyways to dbl check, non-box users get the same file).

Do you have any blurb (inspiration/motivation) to share (purely optional!)

guidothepimmp

guidothepimmp dont mind me. Created an account and now i can access it. Nicely done bud!

V8

guidothepimmp . I cannot seem to open anything with that link. Jusy a fyi. Maybe it works for others

I've tried from my desktop with chrome and firefox - both worked for me - does take a little while to buffer the file, but plays fine.

daveo1977

V8 I forgot!! This one's called "You want this party started, right?" It was inspired by those radio DJ intros you sometimes hear. There's a bit of 90's nostalgia in there – C+C Music Factory, EMF, Beastie Boys & System Of A Down. Put together in Ableton. I made album artwork, please excuse the big pic: