Im up for it are you?

[Electromagnetic Impulses]

Im in !!

[Pixieguts]

looks like about 25 artists have contributed to date, fantastic, may we make it to 50 before long and/or start opening up for mixes anyway! i know there's already been one done without waiting for the starting gun (wonder how i know that, lol) - naughty naughty, but breaking the rules is sometimes the best way to go! ;D

[radfax]

Drum LUP

[reconsiderate]

man, i have no idea
how this is all going to work out

where the files are stored,
who's picking which files to mix,
how we decide which samples are going to get mixed,
whether some will be left out in the cold,
etc

needs a lot more structure
i can help with that if you like

[Pixieguts]

This is where all the loops/samples/lines that have been uploaded to date are:

http://electronicamusiclovers.ning.com/group/musicsamplesfortheproject

Radfax should add his to the neat list of stuff there if possible.

In the meantime, I have downloaded everything that's been uploaded to my own hard drive so I have a complete physical copy of everything too (including Radfax's latest contribution here). I've done this off my own bat just to pitch in to backup admin of such a big project.

Aside from that, I think we are all mainly sitting tight for word on when the mixfest can begin. My guess is that the picking of which files to mix may be up to the mixer when it comes to it. :D

[reconsiderate]

Re: picking of which files to mix may be up to the mixer when it comes to it

I think we should plan for something more structured than that. What could happen under that model is that a small group of samples get used over and over and over, and another group of samples don't get used at all. Picture one loop used in every single song!

Rather, we should have some sort of system where each loop can be used exactly once. As soon as someone uses the loop or "checks it out" (like from a library), it is unavailable to everyone else. IMO.

This won't absolutely guarantee that every loop gets used, but it will reduce redundancy and force people to "get more creative"... ie reach outside their preferences & comfort zones. And that'll wind up producing more innovative, even if not necessarily excellent, works.

[Pixieguts]

I'd go more for the best mixes possible with an open system that basically welcomes any method that arrives in order to maximise participation and also the quality and enjoyment of the mixes produced... I know what you mean about parameters sometimes generating creativity too and really don't mind how it happens, it's an exciting project! :)

[reconsiderate]

Yeah, I think you're right about emphasizing enjoyment, participation and quality mixes... I just can't shake the feeling that we won't get the best possible mixes if it's totally open with no structure whatsoever, no guidelines or restrictions.

Let me try to put this another way. Of the 100+ loops that get submitted, 10 or 15 will clearly be the best ones. I mean, let's face it, some of them are going to suck, and no one's going to want to use them. Instead, everybody's going to gravitate to those 10 or 15 best ones. So, what are we going to have? 50 mixes that all use the same samples?

It just seems too likely to me that this will occur. Perhaps the structure we institute can be more open than: "each sample loop may be used exactly once, and is checked out upon use, thereafter rendered unavailable to others", but there's got to be something.

Anyone else have an opinion?

[Electromagnetic Impulses]

Okay guys.

Here's the plan...first ioff we need more samples.

Pixie...could you send me what you have..and anything im missing i'll upload.

Once we have enough samples, i think we should just try whatever means we want to create a 10...or 20 minute track...using the samples.

Im thinking a gradual change from one thing to another...bit like a DJ Set, but using samples instead of tracks.

think we should take it all one step at a time.

You should be able to simply download lall the riffs..from here


it should all be self explanitory