Mac13 - Jan/Feb Discussion

[BrokenDeck]

This is the discussion thread for the Monthly Audio Contest 2013 - January / February Orchestral theme.
All discussion, questions, and WIPs concerning the contest go in this thread.

Please submit your official contest entries in the main contest thread.

[stunkel]

MAN! Am I pumped for this!!

[camoshark]

Oh man, so many projects! I'll try to muster the will to produce something good this year!

[bassfiddlejones]

I'm hoping to pump out something awesome for this, but Dreams of Splendor needs to be finished first! :o I hope I'm not digging myself a hole here.

[stunkel]

At 1/14/13 01:05 AM, bassfiddlejones wrote: I'm hoping to pump out something awesome for this, but Dreams of Splendor needs to be finished first! :o I hope I'm not digging myself a hole here.

I feel the same way :/ Luckily as soon as dreams of splendor is finished, we have at least two weeks to do this one.

[ZipZipper]

Ufgh. I kind of want to try this, but I think my knowledge of classical/orchestra isn't very good. Plus, I'll be really drained after Dreams of Splendor+other projects going on at the same time. Or maybe I won't be drained. Or maybe...it's three in the morning.

The funny part will be if bassfiddlejones creams this MAC too.

[Knoxius]

Why orchestral theme again?

[Elitistinen]

At 1/14/13 02:54 AM, ZipZipper wrote: Ufgh. I kind of want to try this, but I think my knowledge of classical/orchestra isn't very good. Plus, I'll be really drained after Dreams of Splendor+other projects going on at the same time. Or maybe I won't be drained. Or maybe...it's three in the morning.

I'm not even good (even worse than you) but I'm all for it. Probably the key to success is to pull something off completely original. That's what my goal.

The funny part will be if bassfiddlejones creams this MAC too.

He will. This is inevitable.

[Chronamut]

At 1/14/13 05:42 AM, Knoxius wrote: Why orchestral theme again?

it's tradition for every January MAC to be orchestral.

[Buoy]

At 1/14/13 09:59 AM, Chronamut wrote:

At 1/14/13 05:42 AM, Knoxius wrote: Why orchestral theme again?

it's tradition for every January MAC to be orchestral.

and a NAC, and one by Bosa, all with pretty much identical rules...

[Chronamut]

At 1/14/13 10:07 AM, Buoy wrote:

At 1/14/13 09:59 AM, Chronamut wrote:

At 1/14/13 05:42 AM, Knoxius wrote: Why orchestral theme again?

it's tradition for every January MAC to be orchestral.

and a NAC, and one by Bosa, all with pretty much identical rules...

you can't improve on perfection my man - the nac rules were streamlined until they were pretty much bulletproof :)

[Echo]

*cracks knuckles*

[Chronamut]

At 1/14/13 11:14 AM, Echo wrote: *cracks knuckles*

I shall await your results :P

[Echo]

At 1/14/13 12:08 PM, Chronamut wrote:

At 1/14/13 11:14 AM, Echo wrote: *cracks knuckles*

I shall await your results :P

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[bassfiddlejones]

At 1/14/13 11:14 AM, Echo wrote: *cracks knuckles*

Aw yeah

[samulis]

Here we go, fellas! :D

[CzySzy]

Are rhodes considered an orchestral instrument?

[BrokenDeck]

At 1/15/13 11:21 PM, CzySzy wrote: Are rhodes considered an orchestral instrument?

No, but you can use it a LITTLE, as long as the majority of your song is orchestral in nature.

[CzySzy]

Now. This might be a little difficult question. I want to have a section of the song played entirely on pipe organ.
Some people count it as an orchestral instrument, some don't. What do you think, BrokenDeck?

[BrokenDeck]

At 1/16/13 10:31 AM, CzySzy wrote: Now. This might be a little difficult question. I want to have a section of the song played entirely on pipe organ.
Some people count it as an orchestral instrument, some don't. What do you think, BrokenDeck?

Same rule as that applies to the Rhodes.

[RampantMusik]

At 1/16/13 10:39 AM, BrokenDeck wrote:

At 1/16/13 10:31 AM, CzySzy wrote: Now. This might be a little difficult question. I want to have a section of the song played entirely on pipe organ.
Some people count it as an orchestral instrument, some don't. What do you think, BrokenDeck?

Same rule as that applies to the Rhodes.

I disagree: church/pipe organs are 100% an orchestral instrument - if they weren't, I don't think there would be such a huge repertoire spanning back to Bach.

[bassfiddlejones]

At 1/16/13 10:39 AM, BrokenDeck wrote:

At 1/16/13 10:31 AM, CzySzy wrote: Now. This might be a little difficult question. I want to have a section of the song played entirely on pipe organ.
Some people count it as an orchestral instrument, some don't. What do you think, BrokenDeck?

Same rule as that applies to the Rhodes.

It is most definitely an orchestral instrument.

Just ask these guys.

[SoulofT]

Damn - and just as my exams were starting!! D:

[Neon-Bard]

This seems like it should be a lot of fun! So many awesome contests lately.

[BrokenDeck]

At 1/16/13 10:39 AM, BrokenDeck wrote:

Same rule as that applies to the Rhodes.

I guess as long as it's not mostly an organ solo ^__^ it's good to go then.

[Buoy]

I don't think an organ (including a pipe/church organ) is an orchestral instrument but it can play with an orchestra

[stunkel]

Quick question... Are we allowed to use any effects like echo or reverb?

[BrokenDeck]

At 1/22/13 12:50 AM, stunkel wrote: Quick question... Are we allowed to use any effects like echo or reverb?

I don't see why not. Real orchestra stages have natural reverb and ambiances. i don't see why your song shouldn't try to emulate that.

[stunkel]

At 1/22/13 12:56 AM, BrokenDeck wrote:

At 1/22/13 12:50 AM, stunkel wrote: Quick question... Are we allowed to use any effects like echo or reverb?

I don't see why not. Real orchestra stages have natural reverb and ambiances. i don't see why your song shouldn't try to emulate that.

Well, the song I am working on now has heavy echo emphasized on some drums, it really adds to the atmosphere of the song, but I'm not sure how realistic you want the pieces to sound.

[samulis]

From now until Sunday February 17th 11:59 PM EST:

I just realized... the deadline is on my birthday! :D

IT'S AN OMEN FROM THE GODS!