Members oldgitplayer Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 The forum is decidedly quiet. There was a great flurry of songwriting in February - in fact you of the north were positively prolific. So where did it all go? I know - it's the 1st day of Spring, and everyone is filled with the joys of renewal. I look forward to hearing them........ It's starting to cool down somewhat on this side of the planet. I was kicking through autumn leaves on my morning walk, and I turned my collar up against a chill wind from the hills. Yes - I'm looking forward to hearing those warm musical missives of renewal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkey Uncle Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 The forum is decidedly quiet. There was a great flurry of songwriting in February - in fact you of the north were positively prolific. So where did it all go? I know - it's the 1st day of Spring, and everyone is filled with the joys of renewal. I look forward to hearing them........ It's starting to cool down somewhat on this side of the planet. I was kicking through autumn leaves on my morning walk, and I turned my collar up against a chill wind from the hills. Yes - I'm looking forward to hearing those warm musical missives of renewal. Although I've never been very prolific to begin with, I've been especially jammed up of late, struggling with the last song I posted here some weeks ago. Now I'm just pissed, and determined not to let go if it until I beat it into submission. Yeah, that's a great frame of mind for inspiration. I'll post a fuller version of it here sooner or later, probably just in time for autumn on the top side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm still motoring along. I actually have refrained from posting other stuff simply because I have too many threads in the top half of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm still motoring along. I actually have refrained from posting other stuff simply because I have too many threads in the top half of the page. Ah yes Justin - you are the one exception - I count 5 threads of yours on the Thread Page. Your current prolificity (no such word) is not yet displaying any boundaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted March 22, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm upgrading. Pro Tools 10, Native Instruments Komplete 8 and getting it all to play nicely on my Mac. This kind of thing put a halt to anything creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bee3 Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm stalled... vocals on Too Much have proven to be... well... too much. Sort of demotivates me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm stalled... vocals on Too Much have proven to be... well... too much. Sort of demotivates me... I hate it when that happens. Last September I starting working on recording three different songs, all of them sounding so {censored}ty that I immediately moved on to the next. Took me 4 months to get going again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I hate it when that happens. Last September I starting working on recording three different songs, all of them sounding so {censored}ty that I immediately moved on to the next. Took me 4 months to get going again. I have phases where i can't sing anything properly.... it crosses my mind that I should give up...what the hell am i doing , i cant even sing!! Usually passes though and all is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I have phases where i can't sing anything properly.... it crosses my mind that I should give up...what the hell am i doing , i cant even sing!! Tell me about it - I live with that feeling permanently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 I hate it when that happens. Last September I starting working on recording three different songs, all of them sounding so {censored}ty that I immediately moved on to the next. Took me 4 months to get going again. I am in a permanent state of moving on to the next song, because I live in hope that when I get back to it after a few months, my musical abilities might have taken a step forward.It sort of works that way when you're a slow learner of the arcane craft of songwriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted March 22, 2012 Members Share Posted March 22, 2012 Tell me about it - I live with that feeling permanently! I reckon you should start posting some of your songs no matter how rough the demo - im sure you will be better than you think you are...and i for one would love to hear a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted March 23, 2012 Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 I reckon you should start posting some of your songs no matter how rough the demo - im sure you will be better than you think you are...and i for one would love to hear a few. Me too. LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted March 23, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2012 Me too.LCK Me three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bee3 Posted March 23, 2012 Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 Me three. Fourthed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted March 23, 2012 Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 Fived? Fifthed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted March 23, 2012 Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 Sith'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted March 23, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 Sith'd Thanks guys - I feel encouraged :poke: to take a step forward towards discovering how far I might have come (gulp) since joining the forum last June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeonardScaper Posted March 23, 2012 Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 take a step forward All things in their own time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted March 23, 2012 Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 This thread is as good a place as any to ask this question.... How far along do songs need to be for this site to be useful? I have several ATM that I've got pretty much the entire thing worked, except I don't have the foggiest idea what to do with the lyrics. Would that be something that could be posted here, asking for snippets that come to mind or a picture that forms in your head? Beyond functionality, what about legality? Tweaking someone else's lyrics seems like a generous thing to do, but if you write most of them, does that mean shared credit? Or should I just stick with ideas that are more lyrically formed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted March 23, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2012 This thread is as good a place as any to ask this question....How far along do songs need to be for this site to be useful? I have several ATM that I've got pretty much the entire thing worked, except I don't have the foggiest idea what to do with the lyrics. Would that be something that could be posted here, asking for snippets that come to mind or a picture that forms in your head? Beyond functionality, what about legality? Tweaking someone else's lyrics seems like a generous thing to do, but if you write most of them, does that mean shared credit?Or should I just stick with ideas that are more lyrically formed? You raise a good point sir - I don't think there needs to be concern about credits, because whatever is posted and used is 'gifted' from one to another. But if you post some music, I'm happy to interpret the feel of the music into some suggestions for songs. We don't have to write lyrics for you - just nudge the song forward with how the music speaks to us. This may be sufficient for you to pick it up, and take it somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electroac Posted March 24, 2012 Members Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hi, just joined this forum yesterday. I'm an old git too! Most recent stuff I've produced is my album release in December 2011 'Renaissance'. It's self-penned electro-acoustic instrumentals - had a couple of favourable reviews and a bit of 'BBC Introducing' Radio airplay, so I'm happy! Here's a link to 'Samphire' the 12th track on the album... http://snd.sc/GLymP0 There's also a couple of full tracks previews and shorter previews on my website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted March 24, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 24, 2012 This thread is as good a place as any to ask this question....How far along do songs need to be for this site to be useful? I have several ATM that I've got pretty much the entire thing worked, except I don't have the foggiest idea what to do with the lyrics. Would that be something that could be posted here, asking for snippets that come to mind or a picture that forms in your head? Beyond functionality, what about legality? Tweaking someone else's lyrics seems like a generous thing to do, but if you write most of them, does that mean shared credit?Or should I just stick with ideas that are more lyrically formed? First off, with regard to credit and the forum guidelines, this is from Blue's guidlein thread: Suggestions become property of the songwriter where applicable Suggestions or contributions made to a song or composition in this forum should be considered a gift to the songwriter/composer and automatically become his or her intellectual property. Any other arrangements must be made privately between individuals That makes it easy for everyone. And about posting music with no lyric ideas? That seems like a good idea. "Help me brainstorm a lyric concept based on this music". Sounds fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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