This is the initial idea and of course there will be issues I havent thought of Feel free to suggest alternatives or point out errors.
THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION.
For example Lets say there are seven teams.
Team Moonbase
Team sexy
Team Down Undah
etc
etc
etc
Each team has members consisting of various members who are each allocated a task. bass Player, Artranger, keys etc. this way everone can get involved.
Project leaders
I would recommend two of these. You are the people that liase with the producers on your allocated teams making sure they are hitting deadlines This job requires good organisation abilities. Each producer will keep you updated on the progress. This job may sound boring. It isnt. If you relish the idea of being the head honcho sign up
. You are the people that decide which members are allocated to teams and no one can argue with your decision. You may find that there is trouble within a team. It will be your job to fix it dimplomatically. Producer Of Each Team
Your job is to keep your team together. Keep them motivated, make sure your team are hitting deadlines liase with project leaders. Discuss with team members the direction of the mix/song. It matters not what style the mix is. If you feel you could be a producer on a team sign up.
Team members Suggestions
1. Producer
2. Mixer (He mixes the track) only one person can mix the track
3. Bass Player (real or synth)
4. guitar (regardless of style sign up)
5 vocalist (we need you. Can you sing or shout)
6 keys/Synth
7 Special FX/Samplists
8 Drums. (do you play real drums?)
9 Drum Programmer
11 Mastering engineer (Ideal for someone that likes to tweak)
The above are only suggestions. Im merely pointing out that regardless of where your skills are you can sign up.
It would be cool iif we could get some organic instrumentalists involved. Im sure there are guitar players, bass players and vocalists around here. Sign Up!
The Songs
Im leaning toward original compositions. This opens the doors for more options. Im not against people offering already written tracks for remixing. This should be a point of discussion Im not sure about this one.
hosting
We would need someone with an FTP server for uploading and downloading. Each team will be given a password. You cannot download another teams work to have a sneaky peek at what they are up to. Ideally each team would have its own server. Im not clued up on this sort of thing but Im sure there are a number in here who are.
Deadline- Judging
For arguments sake lets say all tracks have to be completed by the 1st of May. No team is allowed to hear another teams efforts until that date. Each producer will deliver the masters to the project leaders who will post them on an FTP.
Critique on all merits is welcomed. Mixing, arranging, Musical Parts, originality. keep it friendly. If you disagree with someones comments disagree in a sensible and constructive manner. friednly jesting is cool.
Whats the point of it all
Friendship and networking. Much good can come from this.
No rules
If you are assigned as a guitar player and feel you can add some keys to enhance the track do so. It works the other way also.
Mixer
You can remove parts if you like. Its probably a good idea to talk with the producer about this first but the ball is in your court essentially. You will be provided with the arrangement from the arranger and if you feel the need to change the arrangement as a result of removing parts then do so but respect other peoples work. Dont sabotage the track for the sake of it
Arranger
You must supply an arranged track. It cant be a bunch of clips with a message saying press scene 1 then 6 etc.
Flamers
Pleeeeeese dont tell me to F off. If this is of no interest to you then move on.
This is an inital idea. Im sure there are many things I havent thought of so feel free to discuss
To start the Ball rolling I will go first.
16 Bit
1. Mixer
2. Guitar
3. Bass gtr
4. producer
The above are what I believe to be my skills in no particular order. It will be up to the project leaders to allocate me a job.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN (if any)
PS
Ableton headquarters
Please dont post asking them if they will release this as an Ableton Collective CD. It puts them in an akward position and after all they have much more pressing matters to be getting on with.
