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You should video this kind of mix and post on yerterbs. Good stuff.

I'm so glad someone else understands that 16 pad square sexiness...lol. Your idea is awesome with the pads corresponding to Nanoloops steps. Can even do that without having to do it in Nanoloop's code?

I run RME and Opals too...lol You ever use the Opal Room EQ? I tried it once a while back, but the software was bugging out so I haven't since.

I speak as a techno guy that has a small label with distribution on Beatport and am applying it here. This is just from my experience from being on both sides of the coin. I've payed people to create product, I've distributed with other labels, and have also had a physical brick and mortar business. The biggest lesson has been that there's a lot more going on on the label side than appears if they are doing their job right.

As an artist:
1) Do you see any inherent worth to releasing your music through a netlabel?
If they have a following with quality releases.

2) What are the three most important things you look for in a label?
Quality, consistency, and a presence in the real world (events, parties, etc not just online)

3) What are the top three labels on which you'd like to have your music and why?
DIY a label and see what goes into it, then try to get to bigger platforms, really just whoever you want to be on so it's subjective.

4) What is the percentage of the money you think should go to the label?
50% is fair if everyone is putting in equal efforts, but we're talking about chip music it's not going to be enough for it to matter.

5) What services should the label offer? (art, mastering, physical CDs etc etc)
Money to pay for what's needed.

6) Your feelings on exclusivity and copyrights?
Non-exclusive on everything UNLESS they are investing a significant amount of money in you or giving you dollars up front as an advance.

As a customer
1) What, if any, influence does a label has on your purchasing habits?
As a brand? Not all that much. For example, I know that Defected and Toolroom are going to always have quality releases, but I look at the artists first, then the label is like cred.

2) Do you prefer to buy directly from an artist, or through a label?
Don't care.

3) What are you top three favorite labels and why?
Mentioned above.

4) What would you consider a appropriate price range for chiptune albums?
Same as any other album. Depends on the release medium. iTunes .99. Band camp name your price. Vinyl $10-20, but $15 is a good place to be.

5) Does the storefront (bandcamp, custom website, etc) influence your purchases?
The ease of checking out on the shopping cart is the most important. I wanted to buy every song on a guy's label, which was about 20 releases. he used a free cart, and you could only buy one at a time. I didn't buy any. Then, I told him, make an item with all of your relases priced accordingly and I'll buy it (mentioned the cart problem). He didnt' fix it, I didn't buy anything. Shame...

6) Your opinion on physical copies? (cd, tape, vinyl, etc)
Way more likely to actually sell physical items at shows. No one cares about digital products cause it's no secret that it's all duplicable for free...at least that's what I think.

7) Your opinion on merch? (tshirts, stickers, garter belts, etc)
Yes, if you play live shows.

Ah ha I see, thanks guys. Polyphony is definitely nice to have...so 2.x.x it is then