ATTN: MUSICIANS and VIDEO EDITORS - SECRET EMERGENCY CONTEST - TREVOR GO AWAY
June 19, 2010 - 5:18pm
TREVOR THIS IS A SURPRISE FOR YOU - GO AWAY
VIDEO CONTEST
RULES - Submit a mashup video of the music entrants! (Think Pomplamoosse )
- AVI format post a link to it here (again, sorry, http://www.yousendit.com/ or similar)
- Private Message me your mailing address and email for fabulous prizes! (click the name under my avatar and then click "send this user a message")
- It would be really cool if you could include some text showing names & locations on top of the videos you choose to mash up!
- DUE the FOURTH of JULY (independence day!)
MUSIC ENTRIES:
DOWNLOAD FILES (all the ones I could get in ONE zip file [please don't download unless you're serious, it's huuuge])
(This list to be updated soon with all of the names, location details properly indexed)
- Click Track (use to keep a common tempo!) mp3 Thanks IMRAE!
- Vocals and Guitar - Video- Joey from Dublin
- Vocals, Guitar and Drums - mp3 - Joey from Dublin
- Vocals, Guitar - Ari Maze from Dublin
- Vocals, Guitar - Imapseudonym/David from New Hampshire
- Vocals - IMRAE from UK
- Drums - mp3 - Luis from Brazil
- Bass - Video - Alphy - Singapore
- Bass - mp3 - Alphy - Singapore
- Cello - Martine from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Ukelele - Megan from Tuscon, Arizona
- Flute - Chris from Oklahoma
- Synthesizer - imrae from UK
- Viola - Christopher from Texas
- Saxophone - Dldwoods - UK
MUSIC CONTEST
[update] EVERYONE - Thank you SO MUCH for entering. I am honoured, and amazed, mostly amazed. Please PM me your info if you haven't already!!!
RULES - Submit a video of you performing Ahead By a Century by the Tragically Hip!
- AVI format post a link to it here (sorry! use an external share site such as http://www.yousendit.com ) You may also include an MP3 for better sound quality
- Private Message me your mailing address and email for fabulous prizes! (click the name under my avatar and then click "send this user a message"
- Post your NAME and LOCATION (City) along with your video so editors can include it
- any instrument or vocals
- Just to be clear: I don't care if the instrument was in the original song or not, or whether you play the full track. If you're just adding something to "embellish" on top of the song in a wacky instrument - TOTALLY QUALIFIES for prizes!
- follow the key and tempo of the original song (so we can mash everyone together)
- DUE JUNE 27th!!! (My birthday!!)
RESOURCES:
- Ahead by a Century youtube
- Ahead by a Century mp3
- Lyrics
- Guitar Tabs
- Bass Tabs
- Youtube Guitar Lesson
- I couldn't find piano sheet music... if you find it and need it bought I can do that and post it here, but there probably isn't time to have stuff mailed to me
***PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES***
EVERY ENTRY for the Music or Video contest will get a personalized doodle card and a button pack mailed to them!
MUSIC CONTEST
PRIZES based on whoever's songs were used the MOST in the winning videos!
THIRD PLACE - doodle card + buttons + SKETCHBOOK 2009
(these are sold out! This is one of my personal archive copies!)
SECOND PLACE - doodle card + buttons + WASTED TALENT WE ARE THE ENGINEERS - PREVIEW COPY
48 page preview of my upcoming FIRST BOOK - only TWO of these were ever made!!!
FIRST PLACE - buttons + 9x12 WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
- your choice of subject!
VIDEO CONTEST
The winning video will be the one I choose to use as my first dance :) :)
THIRD PLACE - doodle card + buttons + 8x10 High Quality print of the comic of your choice! (provided the comic is a one-pager...)
SECOND PLACE - doodle card + buttons + LONGCAT SCARF
HAND KNITTED BY ME - Only two were ever made, the first was sold a long time ago!
FIRST PLACE - buttons + 9x12 WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
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- your choice of subject!
WINNER for the video contest will be submitted to my youtube account :)
PRIZES WILL BE MAILED AFTER THE WEDDING (July 10th)
I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP, INTERNETS, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!
June 20, 2010 - 5:29am
#2
If you can get piano sheetmusic done t hat would be brill!
June 20, 2010 - 9:14am
#3
Okay! Here are the tabs and *sheet music* for the song. Treble Clef only!
These First 5 links are the primary guitar's pages.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
And these 3 are the secondary guitar.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx75/HeavyPropsGuy/ahead_by_a_century...
Hopefully this helps anybody out there!
June 19, 2010 - 11:43pm
#4
Thanks, Guy!! I know nothing about guitar, I just wanted to give you guys a head start :(
June 20, 2010 - 5:32am
#5
I'd be better at the video mashing, but if Guy can get piano sheetmusic done I might be able to provide you with a piano, flute and/or violin version of the music
June 20, 2010 - 8:44am
#6
The guitar ones I posted earlier have sheet music, unfortunately it's only the treble clef. So... work maybe? the song is a bunch of chords mostly.
I'd work on it today, but I've got a ton of stuff going on (like father's day dinner and a really annoying English paper) but when I get the time, I'll try to get 3 different versions up.... one an electric with distortion, a clean electric and an acoustic.
Good luck guys.
June 20, 2010 - 9:36am
#7
The bass looks incredibly easy to play, but it's hard to hear in the song. I'll give it a try and see what I can do with it.
June 20, 2010 - 9:37am
#8
Video editing is right up my ally! I'm just gonna have to wait untill I have the videos.
Some pictures of the bride and groom together would be a nice thing to put in the video too!
June 20, 2010 - 11:35am
#9
Okay so you can't upload attachments as a reply (derp).
Trying yousendit: https://download.yousendit.com/dXFYK0dwY3k0b0R2Wmc9PQ (this is the song)
June 21, 2010 - 1:21am
#10
I play bass regularly, and would love to contribute and be a part of this! (Enough to make me register, it seems..)
In my own egotistical opinion, I'm concerned about the possibility of clashing instrumental parts, even among the best entries. In fact, I'm tempted to wait for Heavy Props Guy to upload his guitar parts so I can synch with. The urge to add personal embellishments to a piece is a powerful one, but it doesn't always serve the song better.
I'm conflicted now, since the original bass part is too plain for me to not want to add some 'salt & pepper' to it. Or maybe ketchup. Or chocolate sauce. With whipped cream... n'mebbe a cherry.
..hungry now >_<;
June 21, 2010 - 6:03am
#11
I think this is a great idea and I'm delighted to be able to contribute to it. I agree with Alphy when he says that synching all the different music may be quite difficult. It would be great if someone could put down a drum track and then we could all match that but that may not be possible in the time limit. I'd do it myself but most of my music equipment is out in my parents house as my apartment neighbours probaly wouldn't appreciate drums and a 80W guitar amp and I probaly won't be out there before the 27th. I've decided to contribute some guitar + vocals and hope that they are usable. I might do another version when there is more up in order to get them to synch up better but it depends on how much time I have free. I figured it was best to post something and get the ball rolling. The link for the video is:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b22cfd7/n/Ahead_by_a_Century_Wasted_Tale...
My name is Joey Doyle and I'm from Dublin.
Many thanks to Heavy prop Guy for the sheet music. It sounds much better when played like that and it is also much easier to play. Can't wait to see the other contributions.
June 21, 2010 - 9:25am
#12
I can totally see how getting the syncing right would be tough, but it would be even tougher if no one submitted. Thank you so much for taking the plunge, JOEY!!! :D :D
June 21, 2010 - 8:59pm
#13
Joey it's soooo goood!!! Thank you so much! Everyone, it's a big download, but if you're trying to match it it's worth it :)
June 21, 2010 - 9:33pm
#14
Ok, now that that's done with.... Time to work on it. I have a camera, but it only does .MOV . Do you guys want me to use this, or just give you 3 different mp3s?
June 21, 2010 - 11:14pm
#15
I think it'd be good to do 1 video of yourself playing with either the mp3 or Joey's rendition, then an isolated mp3 with just the instrument you're playing for easier mixing later on. But if you intend to submit more than 1 instrument, I don't know if you'd want to record 1 video per instrument, or do your own mash up.
I can help you convert and upload your .MOV files, if you like. Stuck in the office tonight, so I'll only be able to get to that tomorrow... I'll throw a mock up with my bass too, but with slightly bad quality since I'm only getting a proper recording mic on Saturday. Maybe someone will have a drum track up by then =P
Oh, and almost forgot: a bit rough, but very nicely done Joey! =D
June 22, 2010 - 8:26am
#16
I make this to be 128 bpm throughout. Perhaps we would be better off working to metronomes/click tracks and then having them pieced together? This would also allow whoever is mixing to use takes from one part of the song in another if necessary.
Sorry I haven't been able to see your video Joey, the site is a bit of a maze and then it said I couldn't download it :-( I will try later!
I would be happy to mix some audio but I don't know much about video. Perhaps if somebody has a video mash they are pleased with I could help put together some slick corresponding audio?
I can record some synths, guitar and/or trombone. I can sing but I'm not sure my voice would suit this song...
June 22, 2010 - 8:33am
#17
I can probably repost the video tonight ^^ I plan to lump them all together in a massive *zip file for the video editors to download. It will sock my bandwidth but hopefully there aren't THOUSANDS of you downloading it... right guys? ... right?
June 22, 2010 - 8:36am
#18
Saweeeet http://webmetronome.com/
June 22, 2010 - 8:46am
#19
I'm afraid all I have is a flute. I can play fairly decently (Compared to someone without a flute :P), but I haven't got a composer bone in my body. If someone floats me a flute/C-part music (unless I missed it eariler) I can give it a try...
June 22, 2010 - 9:02am
#20
I'm putting together a guide click track for people to use. I overestimated the tempo a little, 126.7 bpm fits well, but starts to fall apart towards the end. I think they speed up very slightly, and recorded without a metronome.
I can either:
Make a click track based on the original recording (little advantage over playing with recording, except for including a lead-in and cues)
Make a click track at a steady bpm (this means that we can't work with the original recording, but makes recording and editing much simpler)
June 22, 2010 - 9:43am
#21
Ok, here's a click at 126.7 bpm. I added some cues for the sections. I find when playing with a click it's very reassuring to know you are in the right place! It gets out a little towards the end but basically stays with the original track. Still, it would be better for people to stay with the click ;-)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/615430/126-7%20click%20track.mp3
Sunflash, I'll knock something up for you :-)
June 22, 2010 - 10:22am
#22
Have a flute score!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/615430/Flute%20score.pdf
I put a line in the intros to hint at the verses, some harmony in the verses, and doubling the vocals in the chorus. Let me know if there's an issue with range or clef...
Oh, and sorry about the long notes, I know it's a bit brutal. Still, it beats endless high trills :-P
June 22, 2010 - 2:50pm
#23
aw you beat me to it.....
I'll (try, try try try try) to get mine up tonight, but I've got a huge paper to write so, we'll see.
June 22, 2010 - 2:58pm
#24
Take care of your priorities, Guy, you have a few days :)
June 22, 2010 - 5:43pm
#25
That is amazingly awesome. While the low notes are going to push me hard and the key is wonky, nothing that I can't handle. I'd almost like to consider popping it up an octave, but then we hit my biggest problem: I seem unable to place the notes in teh actual song (using the youtube link). This may just be my being out of practice (Only started playing again recently for a community band, first time in about five years >.>), but could ya hit me with a hammer of subltey and lemme know what I need to be listening to in the video?
Also, just to clarify so I'm sure: The first two measures are physically omitted just to make the rest of the pages line up, right? >.>
---Out of practice but grateful, ~Sunny
June 22, 2010 - 10:33pm
#26
I put it in "Treble clef plus octave" for most of it, so the lowest note is F above middle C in bar 59. You could put just that section up the octave if you like. If you prefer to read straight treble clef with lots of ledger lines I can do a version like that, but flautists I know prefer treble+8 where possible.
The hidden two measures are the two bars in of clicks on my guide track. The score starts at the beginning of the intro. Sorry, I was going to add section names, but Logic makes this unnecessarily awkward. The first verse starts on bar 11. From bar 31 you're doubling the lead vocal. Hope that helps!
June 24, 2010 - 5:38am
#27
(YAY I can login now.)
Yeah okay, I'm a raging idiot. I relooked over the music and finally noticed the 8 over the clef. *hangs head in shame* Unless I missed a note, looks like the highest is an above-the-staff F, then. Easy enough. I've got practice tonight, so I'll probaby go ahead and give this a shot tonight. My laptop seems to be unable to find the built-in webcam, but I'll fight with it this evening.
June 22, 2010 - 10:25am
#28
Wow, you're a powerhouse imrae!
June 22, 2010 - 12:25pm
#29
To the video side of everyone there are quite a few great tools available to you all. If you have "funny formats" which you need to convert to something more usable, there is Avidemux (open source).
http://tinyurl.com/q8mz
It's really good and very versatile for conversion.
For NLE/Non-linear Editing, there is Sony Vegas (which while a commercial product, has a 30 day trial that is fully functional). Find it here: http://tinyurl.com/yl5qhp5
It's pretty straight forward and has all the goodies necessary to assemble the video needs. Hope this helps. I'll try my hand at the video part :)
June 24, 2010 - 3:29am
#30
None too smooth, but it's just a rough draft. I'll do better when I get that mic, I promise! (tell me if the links don't work o_o)
Video: http://www.filedropper.com/aheadbyacenturybassdraft
Bass-Only WAV: http://www.filedropper.com/p1010003
Also, I'm wondering if it would be easier on the video editors if I recorded separate parts, like repeating riffs and fills, for them to paste together. Doing so would also make it easier for me to record to imrae's click track and be more consistent, which, admittedly, isn't one of my stronger points. What do you guys think? =O
I'm not so sure how much I'll be able to help with this, but to any guitarists who are reading this.... http://tinyurl.com/knbdzo is a much better tab than the one she posted.
I'm going to get an image of this out of guitar pro for any pianists who may be reading as well (it's a tab/sheet music program if you don't know. so It'll put things into something you should be able to understand)