Here's the very 1st Bass Riff of the Month (BRotM) Challenge, being run by
@stratman3142 and
@TTony.
The challenge is now open, and remains open for submissions until 11:30pm on 24th January 2018. We're starting early because people may have some time available over the Xmas break.
BRotM can be interpreted by the entrants, ie as simple or complex as they like, to encourage as many as possible to get involved. It could be anything from a single RAW bass track to a full mix of instruments. However, the focus must be on the bass riff.
The bass riff needs to be created using a real stringed bass instrument, so that would include electric or acoustic bass (fretted or unfretted), Chapman stick, double bass - even cello perhaps
Keep it to a maximum of 50 seconds. This is about riffs, not songs.
Send your entry (as an mp3) to brotm@thefb.co.uk
Include your forum name in the email, but let us know if you would like your entry to be anonymous.
I'll try to upload the tracks soon after I receive them, rather than wait until the end.
Feel free to describe how you created your entry, your inspiration, techniques whatever.... It would be good to get a discussion going.
Voting will start soon after the submission deadline of 24th January 2018, with each voter selecting their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.
First choice gets 5 points - Second choice gets 3 points - Third choice gets 1 point
Voting will end on 11.30pm 31st January 2018
The order and scores of the three people with the most votes will be announced soon after the voting ends. Although it's not really about winning and there are no prizes. Think of it as forum team building, learning from each other ...
It's not a competition.
Comments
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
It's an m4a file whereas the instructions clearly state mp3 format. I dunno - some people just don't read the instructions
Don't worry, I'll convert it - mutter mutter !!!
The person who did it failed to check the save as format, so excited were they at having actually remembered how to get everything else set up and working.
So they said.
Either that or I just think I'm shit...
Keep em' coming.
Normally we'd wait until the completion date, and then put all the submissions up at the same time.
if @Bridgehouse hears that first one, he'll never submit anything himself for fear of being compared.
I'm sure I'm right about this. Back me up guys @steamabacus @DulcetJones @kin @Fretwired @Veganic @Bellycaster @ChrisRG ...
But we can change the way we used to do things.
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
Are people OK with me putting these up as I receive them, or should I hold off and post them all together after the submission deadline?