Down like J. Brown
1,153 Feb 12, 2011 1:41 am
Re: The Bi-Weekly Competition Thread {OLD THREAD} (272 replies, posted in Collaborations)
1,154 Feb 10, 2011 5:47 pm
Re: Fakebit Compilation 2011 (17 replies, posted in Releases)
or blues guitarists: "too many notes, not enough soul man"
"now lemme go work on my SRV tone with my strat and tubescreamers for the 800th time even though i can't play like him...cause it's all about the vintage (yet modded) TONE"
1,155 Feb 10, 2011 5:07 pm
Re: Fakebit Compilation 2011 (17 replies, posted in Releases)
Finally listened to this. Enjoy'd. Agree with Decktonic about the final track.
one oddity: I just noticed today that I'm on the cover art. ...I don't even remember sending a track and if I did, it's not there. Haha subliminal marketing I guess
1,156 Feb 9, 2011 7:17 pm
Re: Live Performing (24 replies, posted in General Discussion)
nickmaynard wrote:
an0va wrote:So if you're the touring band that comes in, you'll get the exposure by playing with the band with the big draw...AND the $$$? I think it should be like 60/40 with the 60 being the touring band. Otherwise, the local band with the big draw has no reason to play out other than to entertain the fans they already have so there's no progression for them.
i understand the logic to what you're saying, but in my experience of setting up shows that hasn't been the case. but i think it depends on what we mean by "local band with a big draw". there's a big difference between a local band that can draw 50 people and a local band that can draw 250 people. with the show's i've done, i've dealt with more of the former. if we're talking about the latter, then i think your point is totally valid.
This is true. I guess we'd have to operationally define "big draw!"
1,157 Feb 9, 2011 7:14 pm
Re: Performance Set Up (21 replies, posted in General Discussion)
likeluke wrote:
and don't listen to an0va. beer isn't REALLY a necessity. i mean, it could be whiskey, vodka, malt beverages, whatever. but beer is a popular choice.
+1
1,158 Feb 9, 2011 6:20 pm
Re: Live Performing (24 replies, posted in General Discussion)
nickmaynard wrote:
if you're the local band with the biggest draw on a show with no touring bands, then you should get something. if you're a local band on a show with smaller touring bands that don't have very big draws, then you should NOT get paid anything and all the money should go to the touring band. if you're a local band on a show with a really big touring band that has a really big draw, then you should get something.
So if you're the touring band that comes in, you'll get the exposure by playing with the band with the big draw...AND the $$$? I think it should be like 60/40 with the 60 being the touring band. Otherwise, the local band with the big draw has no reason to play out other than to entertain the fans they already have so there's no real progression for them.
1,159 Feb 9, 2011 5:56 pm
Re: Worst Comments Received for Liking Chipmusic. (208 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Also, my family is surprisingly accepting of my chip music. One time when I was visiting home I showed them a little bit of it.
Dad: "That was really weird, yet really cool."
1,160 Feb 9, 2011 5:55 pm
Re: Worst Comments Received for Liking Chipmusic. (208 replies, posted in General Discussion)
gizmo wrote:
Yeah I always liked modem noises. Everyone I know cringes at them. I think they are weird.
You would love the intro to this song. They play modem startup, then mimic it on their instruments.
1,161 Feb 9, 2011 5:52 pm
Re: Performance Set Up (21 replies, posted in General Discussion)
But beer pretty much is a necessity
1,162 Feb 9, 2011 5:51 pm
Re: Performance Set Up (21 replies, posted in General Discussion)
If you plan on using your iMac live, a portable audio interface might be helpful in the long run instead of just going 1/8" out. Or you could get a rack mounted audio interface like my Firepod and carry that with you too, really.
1,163 Feb 9, 2011 5:33 pm
Re: Fakebit Compilation 2011 (17 replies, posted in Releases)
Totally forgot about this! Will check it out after I get off work in an hour. The art looks great-kinda reminds me of Dead Space!
1,164 Feb 9, 2011 5:30 pm
Re: Worst Comments Received for Liking Chipmusic. (208 replies, posted in General Discussion)
ovenrake wrote:
pr0n wrote:is that supposed to sound like a dial up modem?! (music theory teacher)
you must be hitting some weird notes if you can achieve that.
RESPECT
Seriously. Cool programming if so!
1,165 Feb 9, 2011 5:26 pm
Re: Live Performing (24 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Decktonic wrote:
an0va wrote:This isn't always the case :\
Yeah, whoops, forgot about that. So, it is entirely possible that you will pay for free at a show with a cover charge.
an0va wrote:also, pay to play events are very real as well.
Yes. One of the nice things about the chiptune community is that you can start out playing open mics and eventually get gigs (as long as there are chiptune events in your area). It's also a very small community so you can easily get in touch with people who are organizing gigs and can get you on lineups. The more typical music "scenes" are much more difficult. Unless you know the right people, or somehow manage to be some kind of indie blog darling with thousands of fans before your first show, you will most likely struggle to get that first show. Mine was a pay-to-play... I had to sell 10 tickets in advance just to get the spot. I ended up making a little money when all was said and done, but the venue wasn't willing to let me play without that $100 deposit up-front, and I had my work cut out for me trying to convince my friends to buy tickets from me in advance. Not fun.
For real. In an ideal world this shouldn't happen so much, but it does. oh well, progress!
1,166 Feb 9, 2011 5:16 pm
Re: All Purpose Final Fantasy Thread (22 replies, posted in General Discussion)
delete if may be, but i honestly don't see the need other than catty bullshit much like "death to fakebit; this doesn't belong here." haters always gon hate
1,167 Feb 9, 2011 5:12 pm
Re: Live Performing (24 replies, posted in General Discussion)
also, pay to play events are very real as well. It all depends on what you view the costs/benefits of doing it in your area is, though. know the area and what the people do/don't like and exert accordingly (unless you just don't give a fuck, which is cool too)
1,168 Feb 9, 2011 5:11 pm
Re: Live Performing (24 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Decktonic wrote:
So one of the benefits of playing for free is that no one has to pay cover.
This isn't always the case :\