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« Reply #45 on: November 28, 2014, 07:00:08 PM »
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So we are all in agreement that at least for the first contest there are no restriction on software or instruments...riiiight?

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« Reply #46 on: November 29, 2014, 12:32:51 AM »
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Yup, less restrictions, more people entering. :)

Since we're (almost) ready, how about choosing a theme for the first month?

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« Reply #47 on: November 29, 2014, 01:16:10 AM »
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Transform a normal theme (character theme counts as normal theme) in a boss theme = profit. :P
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Re: Dungeon Music Contests?
« Reply #48 on: November 29, 2014, 02:07:36 AM »
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Rules recap:
- any genre is acceptable
- no restrictions on software or live instruments
- no deadline extensions (for a regular 31 day month= 25 days for compositions, 5 days for forum voting, 1 day to decide on the next theme)
- voting though a forum poll (1 thread for competition discussion, 1 for voting and discussing results -- then, 1 thread for next month's compo, etc.)
- the winner chooses next month's theme
- the winner can enter the following month, but his entry should be counted as bonus
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As Jorge for the inaugural theme.
For me, I'd like to hear any existing theme transform into something with a love song vibe. ahahahaha. (since y'know the winner chooses the next theme and the love song theme might not be chosen for Feb...  :P )

Some more concerns:
1. Which awards should be used for the winners?
2. Who creates the music library for remix-able tunes? Once it's been created, I suggest to make it sticky.
3. I suggest contest participants should post a link to their composed mp3s ala what we're doing for the sprite contests. I shall add the links to the first post of the contest thread and the poll thread. Rather than sending them all to me via PM. What do you guys think?

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« Reply #49 on: November 29, 2014, 02:14:27 AM »
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I'm okay with all that (except that theme -- just did a 5-track EP of romantic ballades, haha).

What do you mean by "music library"? MIDI files? Samples? VSTs?

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« Reply #50 on: November 29, 2014, 02:18:39 AM »
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I'm okay with all that (except that theme -- just did a 5-track EP of romantic ballades, haha).

What do you mean by "music library"? MIDI files? Samples? VSTs?

Lol. I was just throwing a theme idea out. I know it doesn't sit well with you guys. hehehe.

Someone mentioned a music library for people to source their midis for compositions from.

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« Reply #51 on: November 29, 2014, 02:23:38 AM »
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Someone mentioned a music library for people to source their midis for compositions from.
Simply link to the various MIDI websites, such as Mr.P's, or VGMusic. I may do it later today if needed. :)

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« Reply #52 on: November 29, 2014, 04:04:08 AM »
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Ah. I see. Yeah, please create a thread for all midi sources.

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« Reply #53 on: November 29, 2014, 04:51:45 AM »
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I have roughly 20GB or so of nothing but soundfonts and samples. If instrument banks are something we'd want to have readily accessible, I can lend a hand there. Jorge also has an extensive collection (in fact a few of my favorite banks are ones he's recommended), so asking him might be beneficial.

I've got a pretty decent hunk of ripped samples if, say, we had a Dawn of Sorrow-style contest later down the road.


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« Reply #54 on: November 29, 2014, 09:05:30 AM »
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Lets use Donoffrio entry for the October Sprite contest for the 1st place winner for this contest:


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« Reply #55 on: November 29, 2014, 05:05:07 PM »
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This intrigues me.

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« Reply #56 on: November 29, 2014, 06:33:53 PM »
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Ok, so we are going with a character theme this month, does it have to be turned into a love song?? Lmao if so im out by default on this one haha :P also, are we going for game specific or just open to any title? I think game specific would serve as more of a challenge but thats just my $0.02
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« Reply #57 on: November 29, 2014, 07:39:23 PM »
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I think game-specific would be best, but even more so if we attached a specific pairing to it; such as taking a song from Symphony and reworking it as a love song for Dracula and Lisa, or something like that.


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Re: Dungeon Music Contests?
« Reply #58 on: November 29, 2014, 10:07:49 PM »
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Hey, you don't have to stick to the love song theme, y'know.
I can create a poll of all possible themes for next month then let the most voted one be the theme for the contest.
Sound off your desired theme/s for next month before I start creating the poll.

So far we have:
Get a game specific theme (which game? Symphony?) and transform it
- to character theme remix
- from a normal theme into a boss theme
- from any theme into a love song

Lets use Donoffrio entry for the October Sprite contest for the 1st place winner for this contest:



That would be nice, what about the 2nd and 3rd placers?

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« Reply #59 on: November 29, 2014, 10:40:56 PM »
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My vote goes for a normal theme to boss theme, that sounds fun! Since this is going to be the kick-off so to speak for the music contests, what about starting with the first Castlevania?
But enough talk, HAVE AT YOU!!!!!!!!

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