| Check this out... (Before postin' please) [message #183266] |
Wed, 20 December 2006 09:23 |
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 leester
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Seems we got us merge here, which is fine by me.
(Name might be a lil harsh, but we can work on that.)
For starters, here's what I'd like to encourage posting in here, and how you can help us identify what it is you're looking for.
Start off by PUTTING IT IN THE SUBJECT LINE... cuz it sets the 'mood' before I even click on it. 
It also FORCES YOU to think about what it is you want feedback on.
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WIP - Song Title / Description
Note the "WIP" which is "Work In Progress"
Could be lyrics, could be an arrangement, anything you're NOT finished writing and arranging. Point being, yer asking for DIRECTION or CONFIRMATION on a tune you're working on, regardless of what stage it's in as long as it ain't DONE yet.
SFR - Song Title / Description
Note the "SFR" which denotes it's a "Song For Review" and you're looking for constructive (hopefully) comments on a tune you're pretty much done with writing. Might consider adding a verse, need an idea for a bridge, or you know the lyrics suck, but ya ain't changing the song structure.
These are 'allowed' to be a DEMO type recording. You can do whatever ya want and try to polish it up, and some people just naturally end up with keepers during the demo stage. I'm just sayin' it don't HAVE to be that way. It could be a 'live' cut from a rehearsal where you've worked it out with the band, or it could be you on the front porch with the acoustic.
Maybe it's you singing on top of a MIDI file you created for the explicit purpose of selling the SONG. Obviously, the mix ain't got much to do with anything at this point, especially if you don't intend to be the performer(s) on it anyways.
MFR - Song Title / Description
Note the "MFR" which denotes it's a "Mix For Review" and you're looking for critiques on the MIX. Actually at this point, you should probably have a name for the tune if yer recording it, but that's besides the point.
Use the "MFR" to denote you're in the final stages, and last minute suggestions like "More Bass" or "Drop the MIDI Horns and try a Kazoo" or whatever.
This is also the category you'd post in if all you're doing is recording & mixing ANOTHER band / artist / hack - with the understanding that creative suggestions may go unheard or shot down.
JAM - Song Title / Type of song
Note the "JAM" part. Do I really need to 'splain this one? 
This is a good spot to put them lil groovin' ditties you accidentally (or intentionally) come up with but ain't got quite enough structure to call 'em a song. Bass & Drums jams, blues progressions, loop-constructed stuff is fine, but use yer head on the (c) issues.
Now postin' one of these means you want someone ELSE to jam with it. Refer to the seeds 'n stems concept there, cuz really this is the same thing - perhaps a lil more free-for-all in nature though.
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Sooooo... start postin' stuff. Get creative and get busy.
Oh, don't get all bummed out if I re-title the subject line of your post cuz you didn't manage to read this up here first like I'm askin' ya to. I'll assume you understand.
One other lil tip - see that lil spot down below where you're typing your post that says "Post Notification" with an empty check box beside it? Check that lil box when you start a thread with something to review. That way you'll know for sure when someone has taken their time to listen to ya and tell you how wonderful you are.
Mo later.
lees
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