<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/3386/i-had-an-idea-for-a-music-competition-on-here/ Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:53:36 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56098/#p56098 WavFace says:

fag   ^^^^^

]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:53:36 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56098/#p56098 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56057/#p56057 nitro2k01 says:

Moved to collaborations...

]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:41:25 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56057/#p56057 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56055/#p56055 lynit says:

being an only horse in an area full of alien dodos.

/theme.

]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:36:56 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56055/#p56055 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56051/#p56051 an0va says:
arlen wrote:

Not sure if a synclisten will work here as I'm sure many of us live in completely different time signatures

Yeah, I live in 5/8.

]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:13:08 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/56051/#p56051 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55906/#p55906 superjoe says:

What's the problem arlen? gtalk superjoe30@gmail.com

]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:51:08 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55906/#p55906 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55900/#p55900 arlen says:

Been trying to set up the competition on SolidComposer, but it doesn't seem to want to let me. :S uh oh!

]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:26:59 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55900/#p55900 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55540/#p55540 calmdownkidder says:

"Bringing your fists to a gunfight...and winning"

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:33:31 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55540/#p55540 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55539/#p55539 arlen says:

I'll try and set this up this weekend, granted i'm not busy (which is verrrrrrrrry likely).

If I am too busy/forget, i'll try to get it done sometime next week.

Also:
THROW OUT SOME THEME SUGGESTIONS

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:30:41 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55539/#p55539 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55153/#p55153 elmusho says:

Band name hack should work,
I say we go!

Edit: If you can download MP3 before voting is over, id3 tags might tip you off.. and you still want your name in there, right?

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:11:48 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55153/#p55153 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54997/#p54997 gizmo says:

I'm down. let's do eet!

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:25:46 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54997/#p54997 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54958/#p54958 superjoe says:
arlen wrote:

Haha, I didn't even expect you to reply to this thread!! I figured we'd get a message from someone else!

ha! no way man, it's just me.

8-Bit-Rex wrote:

I can see how that automated bit would be really fun and it would be so cool to use, but I do have to agree with the different time zone point.  However if that was implemented, as long as someone who missed the time could go back and listen it would pose less of a problem...It would just be a bit disappointing.

You can configure when to have the listening party - try to pick a time that works for most people. Or you can not have one. Also, you most definitely can listen to all the tracks at will after the synclisten is done. Here's an example of a competition that is already over: http://solidcomposer.com/arena/compete/120/. Click on an entry to listen to the track and check out the player.

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:12:11 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54958/#p54958 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54949/#p54949 8-Bit-Rex says:

I can see how that automated bit would be really fun and it would be so cool to use, but I do have to agree with the different time zone point.  However if that was implemented, as long as someone who missed the time could go back and listen it would pose less of a problem...It would just be a bit disappointing.

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:22:54 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54949/#p54949 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54944/#p54944 arlen says:
superjoe wrote:

I think you guys would enjoy some of the other features though, for example the automated listening party. This is after the competition deadline - everybody on the web page listens to each other's entries at the same exact time (hence 'automated'). It makes it fun because you get to hear everyone commenting on your song while you listen to it.

Not sure if a synclisten will work here as I'm sure many of us live in completely different time signatures and surely some would miss it. Definitely worth a try, though!

superjoe wrote:

Except I use Reddit style comment trees.
-superjoe

wink well, you have my (up)vote.

Haha, I didn't even expect you to reply to this thread!! I figured we'd get a message from someone else!

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:02:26 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54944/#p54944 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54943/#p54943 superjoe says:

Hey guys, superjoe here. I made http://solidcomposer.com/. I'd love to have you guys host your competitions there. I'll try to address your concerns, and feel free to ask any questions.

arlen wrote:

Why bi-weekly? Well, one week would be for people to write their songs and submit, the next week would be for people to vote which song they felt was best. One week is plenty for a person to write a song, and one week is plenty to get enough votes.

I was thinking to make things more interesting, each competition would have a different theme, people could throw out some suggestions, too.

The only problem i've ran into while thinking this out is keeping track of votes. If the forum had a polling system, that'd be great. Other than that problem, I think this would be a great idea for the site. It'd give people something to come back to and it'd be pretty fun.

Discuss.

You could even have weekly competitions with a week of voting for each one. SolidComposer supports creating a theme that is only revealed at the start of the competition. It also keeps track of votes.


Cartoon Bomb wrote:

hehehe voting could be blind though...songs are uploaded to another website with no indication of the artist, or a special account here could be made for these anonymous submissions.  Personally, I don't think it's necessary, but it could add to the fun.

As jmr pointed out, SolidComposer does not have built in anonymity. I agree this would be a worthwhile feature, but I'm not able to make a promise on delivery at this point. However I do have a compromise. When you make an account, you have a "screen name" as well as a "band name." You are able to change your band name at any point in time. Before submitting your competition entry, you could change your band name to "anonymous" or something. When the entries show up in the competition, they will be attributed to your band name and not your screen name. This is kind of a hack, but it's already supported.


I think you guys would enjoy some of the other features though, for example the automated listening party. This is after the competition deadline - everybody on the web page listens to each other's entries at the same exact time (hence 'automated'). It makes it fun because you get to hear everyone commenting on your song while you listen to it.

Also I totally ripped the song player widget from SoundCloud - so it has that nice waveform and you can do timed comments and that kind of stuff. Except I use Reddit style comment trees. If you guys are willing to give good feedback on each other's songs, SolidComposer definitely gives you a place to do that.

Let me know if you have any questions.

-superjoe

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:57:07 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54943/#p54943 <![CDATA[Re: I had an idea for a music competition on here.]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54912/#p54912 arlen says:
elmusho wrote:

The solidcomposer system looks pretty good!

jmr wrote:

... he wouldn't have a problem adding in that feature if someone wanted it.

Then lets ask him?

I say we do ask him. I don't know if I'd be able to host it all the time, so I'd need someone to sub for me in case I can't host it every 2 weeks. (I have a lot of shit to do and it probably won't be settling down anytime soon D: )

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:40:04 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54912/#p54912