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General | Posted 16 years agoA few refinements
*I'm getting a bit swamped keeping stuff in line here at FIO, so if any one can help step right in.
*There's not a limit on how many can get in to FIO, as long as every one is capible of submitting some good stuff. The number of individual instriments in a particular song is up to the individual musicians as well as who ever makes the final mix. And the numer of instruaments you choose to play at a time on a particular song is up to you, though it's best to limit it to one at a time. Also, every instrument should be recorded sepporately.
*[edit]I've re-organized the profile list in to groups of icons catigorized by instrument type.
...Should piano go with strings? or should it have it's own catigory?
Notes
*If you are joining and haven't receved the log in password, send a note and some one will hook you up.
*Members be sure to get yourselves on the profile and journal footer if you're not on there yet.
*An IRC channel would be ideal. I've been to buisy to get one up or monitor one right now, but if anyone wishes to get one going, be my guest. Just be sure to update the profile accordingly once it's running. The Windows Live group will also still be running.
Want in?
If you've got some skill to lend, note us up!
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*I'm getting a bit swamped keeping stuff in line here at FIO, so if any one can help step right in.
*There's not a limit on how many can get in to FIO, as long as every one is capible of submitting some good stuff. The number of individual instriments in a particular song is up to the individual musicians as well as who ever makes the final mix. And the numer of instruaments you choose to play at a time on a particular song is up to you, though it's best to limit it to one at a time. Also, every instrument should be recorded sepporately.
*[edit]I've re-organized the profile list in to groups of icons catigorized by instrument type.
...Should piano go with strings? or should it have it's own catigory?
Notes
*If you are joining and haven't receved the log in password, send a note and some one will hook you up.
*Members be sure to get yourselves on the profile and journal footer if you're not on there yet.
*An IRC channel would be ideal. I've been to buisy to get one up or monitor one right now, but if anyone wishes to get one going, be my guest. Just be sure to update the profile accordingly once it's running. The Windows Live group will also still be running.
Want in?
If you've got some skill to lend, note us up!
_
Here's how this will work. <<<READ UP!
General | Posted 16 years agoFor Members of FIO
To start out,one person will upload a base to build on (drum beat, riff, etc) as a scrap on this account. This is downloaded and another sees what he/she can add to it, then uploads both a combined version (there part with other parts) and a separate version (there part only) to scraps. This process continues until a full song is created.
We will communicate via FA (comments on this account and individual notes) and through the Live group. Communication is key, I can't stress this enough. I suck at it, just so you know. I expect us to openly critique each other. If something sucks, say so. Don't beat around the bush.
Recording should be a decent quality. If you have a crappy mic that picks up computer fans and/or doesn't pick up your instrument/voice cleanly, don't use it. And if you can avoid using a mic altogether (i.e. plugging the instrument directly in to the computer's line in or other viable input), do so. If you don't have a high end program like ProTools or FL studio, go with a basic freeware program like Audacity. That should do the trick.
We'll all have access to this account. I'll be sending out the log in info via notes to current members shortly, so watch your inboxes. When posting anything, we'll sign it with the iconusername (in colons::) at the bottom. Scraps will be used for all the file sharing, so be sure to watch scraps on your individual accounts. Any commenting should be done via individual accounts to avoid confusion.
For everyone else
We're still looking for members to join up in this massive undertaking, particularly anyone who is handy with mixing, as well as instruments like keyboards, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, etc.
If you wish to participate, send me a note with what you can offer to FIO, and watch this account to stay up to speed.
A final note
For everyone I've already welcomed on, your now on the profile, and I've put down what I know you will be contributing. If there is anything else you can contribute, go ahead and throw it up there when you get the log in pw.
strikerkingcheetah
How will we Collaborate?To start out,one person will upload a base to build on (drum beat, riff, etc) as a scrap on this account. This is downloaded and another sees what he/she can add to it, then uploads both a combined version (there part with other parts) and a separate version (there part only) to scraps. This process continues until a full song is created.
How will we communicate?We will communicate via FA (comments on this account and individual notes) and through the Live group. Communication is key, I can't stress this enough. I suck at it, just so you know. I expect us to openly critique each other. If something sucks, say so. Don't beat around the bush.
What about recording?Recording should be a decent quality. If you have a crappy mic that picks up computer fans and/or doesn't pick up your instrument/voice cleanly, don't use it. And if you can avoid using a mic altogether (i.e. plugging the instrument directly in to the computer's line in or other viable input), do so. If you don't have a high end program like ProTools or FL studio, go with a basic freeware program like Audacity. That should do the trick.
How will the band page be used?We'll all have access to this account. I'll be sending out the log in info via notes to current members shortly, so watch your inboxes. When posting anything, we'll sign it with the iconusername (in colons::) at the bottom. Scraps will be used for all the file sharing, so be sure to watch scraps on your individual accounts. Any commenting should be done via individual accounts to avoid confusion.
For everyone else
We're still looking for members to join up in this massive undertaking, particularly anyone who is handy with mixing, as well as instruments like keyboards, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, etc.
If you wish to participate, send me a note with what you can offer to FIO, and watch this account to stay up to speed.
A final note
For everyone I've already welcomed on, your now on the profile, and I've put down what I know you will be contributing. If there is anything else you can contribute, go ahead and throw it up there when you get the log in pw.
strikerkingcheetah