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Post by caunterstrike » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:12 pm

Depone wrote:
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B-LAM wrote:I applied for that course, gotta say, it's not too hard to get into so I wouldn't worry too much.

noodles and nintendo: say shit about being inspired by nintendo games

how could this happen: experimenting with the unusual triplet sort of sound not found much in dance music

mindscape: taking chord progressions from oldschool rave and using them in a more modern context?

For the fourth I'd search your hard drive for something a bit more experimental and 'out there' (or start something new). The course is mostly focused on cutting edge experimental sound work (work with max/msp etc), so I think one piece of something that is a bit sound-design-ish would really help your application.

P.S: q_steppa :lol:

p.p.s: If you're struggling with this simple application task, u might want to really rethink doing this course, you're going to be doing this shit constantly, and if you don't enjoy it/aren't good at it, then it might not be worth doing. Obviously I don't actually know anything about you or the reasons you asked for help, but uni's a big deal, and the bath spa course is pretty useless unless you really love doing what they're teaching.
thanks for the advice and i am glad to hear its not that hard to get in. i am not really struggling with the task but i thought a bit of advice cant hurt can it.

anyway i think i have decided which tunes i will send them: noodles and nintendo, noise complaint, mindscape and i will try to make a new ambient experimental tune that is far from dubstep. i would really appreciate any feedback on those tunes.
Mate, that's all wrong. Bath spa uni shortlist over 2000 applicants into just 20 places. I would reaaaaaaly try hard man. btw, what qualifications do you already have in music related subjects? dont wanna dampen your spirit, but they do favor a music tec diploma at a distinction level.
shit!!! i havent got anything music related thats why i wanted to make sure my CD was as good as possible.

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Post by futures_untold » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:45 pm

I guess getting a qualification in sound engineering helps to learn tasks which you may not be equiped at home for.. (Recording bands/choirs etc).

Outside of that. Practice makes perfect, and reading all you can on the subject helps understand shit under the hood. I've never done a music course, but I know enough about production to teach kids get their head around most audio basics.

Like the graphics industry, I think having a diverse portfolio and lots of perseverance pays (litrally).

Putting things in perspective.... Who gives a fuck if Michael Jackson has a performing arts or music degree?

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Post by b-lam » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:54 pm

Depone wrote:
caunter wrote:
B-LAM wrote:I applied for that course, gotta say, it's not too hard to get into so I wouldn't worry too much.

noodles and nintendo: say shit about being inspired by nintendo games

how could this happen: experimenting with the unusual triplet sort of sound not found much in dance music

mindscape: taking chord progressions from oldschool rave and using them in a more modern context?

For the fourth I'd search your hard drive for something a bit more experimental and 'out there' (or start something new). The course is mostly focused on cutting edge experimental sound work (work with max/msp etc), so I think one piece of something that is a bit sound-design-ish would really help your application.

P.S: q_steppa :lol:

p.p.s: If you're struggling with this simple application task, u might want to really rethink doing this course, you're going to be doing this shit constantly, and if you don't enjoy it/aren't good at it, then it might not be worth doing. Obviously I don't actually know anything about you or the reasons you asked for help, but uni's a big deal, and the bath spa course is pretty useless unless you really love doing what they're teaching.
thanks for the advice and i am glad to hear its not that hard to get in. i am not really struggling with the task but i thought a bit of advice cant hurt can it.

anyway i think i have decided which tunes i will send them: noodles and nintendo, noise complaint, mindscape and i will try to make a new ambient experimental tune that is far from dubstep. i would really appreciate any feedback on those tunes.
Mate, that's all wrong. Bath spa uni shortlist over 2000 applicants into just 20 places. I would reaaaaaaly try hard man. btw, what qualifications do you already have in music related subjects? dont wanna dampen your spirit, but they do favor a music tec diploma at a distinction level.
Not what I've heard...I had quite a decent level of qualification when I applied, but my opinion was based more on the fact that of all the people I've known apply to the course, not a single one had been turned down.

Where did u get your figure from? Never quite imagined they'd get 2000 apps on a course as obscure as that...maybe I'm wrong.

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Post by MidnightMassDubstep » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:30 pm

Sorry for threadjacking and being a prick >.<
But yeah, I had a thought today, never be afraid to try something out if you think it may work, because you can add it and it might sound fantastic, but if it's shite, you can just scratch it.
But yeah, just go over each tune, taking anything (anything, however small) that you think either could be better, or just doesn't work at all, and spend weeks repeating this process and you should end up having something beastly that you're mega proud of (:
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Post by subindex » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:09 pm

caunter wtf m8 6 pages of people all talking about you at uni .
i think you should just go and work on a farm bamptoncore init blud

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Post by caunterstrike » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:37 pm

subindex wrote:caunter wtf m8 6 pages of people all talking about you at uni .
i think you should just go and work on a farm bamptoncore init blud
all? including pages 3 and 4? mate if i worked on a farm it would be the best damn farm you ever saw

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Post by djake » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:44 pm

lol this went a bit off topic :|

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Post by caeraphym » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:12 am

Has he gotten onto his bloody course yet or what?

Tssk, I dunno, Bloody students... :roll:

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Post by drokkr » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:05 am

djake wrote:lol this went a bit off topic :|
ye think? :D

where are the mods? (again)

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Post by MidnightMassDubstep » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:39 am

DROKKR wrote:
djake wrote:lol this went a bit off topic :|
ye think? :D

where are the mods? (again)
I dunno, but this q_steppa douche has been trolling the fuck out of this forum and I think they need to crack down and BAN HIM.
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Post by caeraphym » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:46 am

DJPavillion wrote:
DROKKR wrote:
djake wrote:lol this went a bit off topic :|
ye think? :D

where are the mods? (again)
I dunno, but this q_steppa douche has been trolling the fuck out of this forum and I think they need to crack down and BAN HIM.
You bloody faschist!

He's just a disgruntled Kiwi who's taking time out between trial and error attempts at personally creating a Human/Sheep master race.

Mutton RAMble on, but mint the force be with ewe.

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Post by drokkr » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:53 am

DJPavillion wrote:
DROKKR wrote:
djake wrote:lol this went a bit off topic :|
ye think? :D

where are the mods? (again)
I dunno, but this q_steppa douche has been trolling the fuck out of this forum and I think they need to crack down and BAN HIM.
i'll second that - abusive, non contributory... generally making the production forum look as if the average age of users is 13. don't need him.

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Post by darkmatteruk » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:58 am

yea im on that one too, mods, please, sort it out

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Post by futures_untold » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:33 am

Caeraphym wrote: Mutton RAMble on, but mint the force be with ewe.
EPIC SMH hehe ;)

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Post by caeraphym » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:56 am

futures_untold wrote:
Caeraphym wrote: Mutton RAMble on, but mint the force be with ewe.
EPIC SMH hehe ;)
:oops:

Sorry! Should've read:

Mutton RAMble on, but mint the SAUCE be with ewe.

:oops: :oops: :oops:

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Post by futures_untold » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:03 am

DOH!!! :u: :mrgreen:

Fuck me, this thread is going on a bit innit!

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