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At 3/2/14 11:10 AM, SourJovis wrote: When are there going to be audio competitions again? It's been a while...

NAC - dropped.
RAC - i have no idea.
MAC - could use revamping, as it kinda just fizzled out.
FL Core - gone for years.
NGADM - still going strong, but its annual and not due for a while.
Clabtrap - should be on again this year at some point but i know nothing about it.
AIM - going right now isnt it? so yeah
@Bosa - Sup dude werent you gonna make a hella big contest?
Halloween - still happens every year

I feel like I'm forgetting one but yeah theres plenty to look forward to. Probably some random person will make some random contest with random prizes at some random point too, so there's always that as well.

At 3/2/14 02:23 PM, AeroMusic wrote:

At 3/2/14 11:19 AM, Breed wrote: I forget if were supposed to be doing music appreciation now or not but anyways.

1 - Audio
2 - Joe Ford
3 - Neonlight

Others:

- Noisia
- HYQXYZ
- Andy C
- Culprate
- Rusty K
- Insideinfo
- Fourward
- Billain
- Mefjus

nice list :) saw audio the other week it went off

theres a good production video of audio going through his headroom track on youtube - and if anyone wants I've got an insideinfo sample pack

haven't heard much neonlight, I might have to

Anything on this playlist is worth listening to. Well like 95% of it is at least.

Also if you dont already, Neurofunkgrid, Neurohop, InspectorDubplate, and Darkstepwarrior are all promoters that upload quality dnb on the tubes.

I forget if were supposed to be doing music appreciation now or not but anyways.

1 - Audio
2 - Joe Ford
3 - Neonlight

Others:

- Noisia
- HYQXYZ
- Andy C
- Culprate
- Rusty K
- Insideinfo
- Fourward
- Billain
- Mefjus

Functions of apple os and windows are not the difference that matters. Its simply cost effectiveness. You pay 2-3 times more for an apple computer of equal ability. If you want to fork the extra dough, go for it. Apple is closed source, so if you are new to computing you might consider its lesser option range a small advantage, but its not really an advantage to be stupid with computers, and production probably isnt for you if thats the case.

Guys,

Can we talk about Aliens?

I mean why the fuck not right?

Anyone ever have a vision or encounter?

Wordbuilder is no longer its own program. You should update your version of PLAY. It runs inside of play now, and it works in FL a lot smoother. If you really want to run the old school version, there is a work around but If I recall correctly it involves running a VST shell that allows it to open and it has really strange set up and fuck that....just update play, haha.

Buy a PC unless you need to use Logic. You'll pay about half as much for one.

Did somebody say online free theramin that you can play with your mouse?!? Wewwwwww

Shit sounds really good actually. I'd like it in a VST so I can automate it with my XY pad.

Hey there,

Seems like you could benefit from working with an audio house. Please feel free to browse our website to see if we may be a good fit for you. We definitely can accommodate the styles you are looking for, including the live recorded jazz.

Cheers!

At 1/31/14 04:06 PM, LichLordMusic wrote: T'was given a Boss OD-20 to use for as long as I want (no power supply with it but I just ordered another one). Will be very interesting to run it in a small FX chain with the Tube Screamer to power my vocal-work!

Wait, for vocal work? I'd be curious what kinda results you get. Sounds like a shitload of saturation for vocals. Using guitar effects none the less. Are you using them, like, really subtle?

Well who says you need to modulate back? I mean I get referencing an intro for an outro but if you don't feel comfortable doing modulation there you can always just reference a motif and end in a different key.

That said, I'm not too good at modulation at all. Inspired or not it either comes out too mechanical or just bad...especially if I TRY to, like making it a goal.

Like music you can either record, sample, or synthesize. Doing sfx gives you great perspective. Things like higher bit-depth and sample-rate become important. You learn to push effects to their extreme, and you find yourself using synth features you probably never would have before. Its very enlightening.

That said, you kinda just pick up trick after trick on what things you record and how you may use said recordings. You more you make sfx, you more you learn to break down every sound into its bits and pieces. Take for example a punch effect, you have the meaty slap sound (which gives organic texture but is rather boring sounding) as well as some kind of exaggerated impact (maybe slapping wood, or crunching a vegetable) to give it that beefy quality. DesigningSound.org is a great resource (check their vid section) for a daily read.

I found myself starting out by just making general sounds like impacts, foley, etc. Like film scoring you can also start out with personal projects like overdubbing things that already have audio (your favorite show, or short movie for example).

Now before you break out your wallet and go buy a bunch of synths and sound libraries. Realize that your most useful first tool is a mic to record. Now recording in the studio with a mic & interface is ideal, but in the world of sfx it may not be as practical. If you need a recording of a train passing by you wont find one that fits in your bedroom. Portable or handy recorders are a wonderful first purchase for an inspiring sound designer. In the states they go for anywhere between 100 and 400 dollars. Dont think you need to spend a shitload of money. I find that the DR40 from tascam, as well as the H2n, and H4n from Zoom are great first choice. The DR40 & H4n both allow you to use external mics, which can come in handy if you wanna expand and take things more seriously.

Now if youre really hankering for a new synth, think about a granular synthesizer. These allow you to use audio recording and manipulate them at a finite level beyond the spectrum of what audio editing tools will allow. Some popular choices are Harmor, Alchemy, and Iris. For sound design I like Alchemy the most.

Sound effects libraries you should generally avoid unless youre in a pinch and need a sound you just cant get right. I personally like Blastwave Effects, but thats only cuz I'm a big follower of Ric Viers the owner.

Hope this helps

At 1/19/14 03:56 PM, Chando wrote:

At 1/18/14 10:18 PM, Breed wrote: Random Music Story

So today, we accidentally broke out a new drum set from Ludwig that hasnt even been announced yet. Mother of god, that thing sounds sweet....we had it out all day though without knowing it was supposed to be secret....so yeah......woops! Thing almost sold before we found out and hid it in the back. Next week, world.

Ooooh this makes me excited for reasons. How much information can you give us on specs and set up?

Woops, I missed this. Its called the signet 105 series. Price will be $999 normally, with a $799 promo price to start for the shell pack. It is EXTREMELY punchy and projects like no other kit I've played. The kick drum almost sounds like an 808 with some good heads on it. So far I've only seen two designs, one is like natural wood, the other is small pinstripes with funny colors (kinda like a 70s wallpaper). There's some pictures in this random thread. Looks like a bunch of our locations made the same mistake haha.

So many audio companies have such insufficient and shitty tech service. I mean if you spend a grand with a company, you should be able to get them on the phone or in email within a few days time. I think thats reasonable to expect. Not even same day. But definitely not fucking 3+ days.

So i'd like to say im excited to have a big new interface and 4 new mics, but alas I havent gotten to use them because they arent workingggggggggg. Time to spark another joint and think of some cock jokes I guess.

This is why I suggest to anyone looking to work in audio (and especially in live sound) to see an audiologist and get yourself some custom molded earplugs that attenuate 10 or 15db. The custom molds don't affect how you hear, they just perfectly turn the volume down a little. Well...almost perfect. This way you can still pump out good mixes and work with loud audio without damage.

And if you just like going to shows or pumping up the volume with your band, then get yourself some high end ear plugs for like 30-50 bucks. If you're one of those kids that destroyed your hearing with shitty ear buds on an mp3 player, well than you are just dumb because probably tons of people told you that your music was hella loud along the way. What they don't tell you is the solution - higher fidelity ear buds. They dont require being as loud to sound good.

Random Music Story

So today, we accidentally broke out a new drum set from Ludwig that hasnt even been announced yet. Mother of god, that thing sounds sweet....we had it out all day though without knowing it was supposed to be secret....so yeah......woops! Thing almost sold before we found out and hid it in the back. Next week, world.

I know its really not relevant to this forum, but I'm looking for a good word that rhymes with 'talk'. Anyone got any ideas?

Spectrum Analyzer

I use Ozone 5 advanced meters....fuckin 3d spectrograph fancy as fuck....and others

Northern lights might be visible here tonight.....so fuckyeah.jpg

Freezing cold + no clouds + massive solar storm. Good night for a date night.

At 1/6/14 02:00 PM, Glyxis wrote:

So, not acute anymore, but if someone has idea what the problem is, you're welcome to tell. :)

Are you using the most recent version of FL? I cant seem to simulate this issue at all.

If it makes you feel any better Sequenced, at least you aren't having our weather here in Chicago. Negative 30 with windchill wewwwwwwwwwwww

At 1/4/14 09:16 PM, sorohanro wrote:

At 1/4/14 07:42 PM, Breed wrote: I'd keep an eye out for lower frequencies. How are you attenuating sub 250hz?

Rockwool.

Sorry I shoulda just asked, how thick is the rockwool? I'd say 200mm thick rockwool would be pretty good for bass trapping.

At 1/4/14 11:39 AM, sorohanro wrote: Still a work in progress, have to get more foam tiles for the ceiling pattern. The walls are sound proofed with rockwool and I used that as a sound treatment too.

I'd keep an eye out for lower frequencies. How are you attenuating sub 250hz? Foam wont take you any lower than that and thats where most room modes fundamentals are. Otherwise it looks sweet! Has a good unique look to it.

Started...

Playing music by 10,
Producing music by 15,
Working music by 20.

At 1/2/14 08:41 AM, Yoshiii343 wrote: Ooookay, I'm not exactly well-read on...well, just about everything...but what's a control surface?

In all honestly, it is a surface....that controls things.

So like most control surfaces are for controlling transport controls and faders in your mixer. A lot of times they are just MIDI controllers, and usually they are assignable so you can use rotaries and faders and pads to control whatever variables you want(such as ADSR, effect control, etc). Sometimes they use other things besides MIDI such as MMC, HUI, or MCU. In this case I'm guessing its MIDI via WIFI, and its free....assuming you have a tablet or smartphone.

A lot of people confuse the term MIDI controller with control surface, as well as the term Console. A MIDI controller can be a control surface, its just a more generic term for anything that uses midi to control stuff. A console can also be a control surface, except its purpose is also more broad, generally it also acts as an audio interface as well.

Multiple feet of snow.

Negative temperatures.

Terrible, TERRIBLE flu

Weeks of work, only days to do it.

Broken car.

THE WAVES OF SHIT HAVE APPROACHETH

So how was all your guys new years eves?

dont get addicted to analog synths.....dont do it breed.....nooooooooooooooooooooo

Most closed back headphones have a bit of a boost in the lower region. The 770s have a relatively flat response. They are still by-in-large my favorite headphones in and around the 200 dollar pricepoint though. No headphones are perfect. Consider this chart when using them for mixing/mastering.

Uruguay just became the first country to legalize pot!

wewwwwwwwwwwwwww

Garageband and FL both used to legit be bad.

I mean Garageband used to only have crappy loops you could put together. FL used to be a plugin sequencer that had some stupid loops too.

Its just carry over from people not knowing that its gone legit. And in turn, some people jump on that train without really any knowledge, because they arent experts and dont really care. FL went legit a lot sooner, and it had its name against it too, hence the change from FruityLoops to FL Studio (The CEOs even made an article on why they dropped the FruityLoops term), so yeah.....deep seeded carry over.