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Xmas Member Assignment 2024 - Fatboy Slim Tribute - Win Avenger 2!

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Love the INXS sample Petter! (I think that's what it is) and the mix is very polished too, what's your secret?

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Right, time flies and stuff piling up for the weekend too :O So had to try and get this one done ... 

Ideally should've spent some more time on percussion details and especially the acid synths - and mixing - but hey I'm totally flabbing around in the deep end here anyways, so not sure if it'll make too much of a difference :D

Anyways, I've sampled some bits from a couple of my (many) favourite 80's songs and tried to make something in the spirit of early Fatboy Slim ... hope it's not a total abomination. I called it 'Move Yourself' and here we go:

Move Yourself [Fatboy Slim challenge]

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Xmas Member Assignment 2024 - Fatboy Slim Tribute - Win Avenger 2!

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I had a lot of fun with this one and went for the classic era of breaks, vocal snippets, stabs and 303.

Also had a go at a tempo change/ramp up which I've never done before and also kept it all sample-based except for the 303.

Reminded me of the old days when all I had was an Atari ST and an Akai S950.  Rumour has it, that's what Norman still uses, but I doubt that's true!

https://community.producertech.com/simon-unsigned/uploaded_audio/450/pack-it-in-fatboy

Ableton Live 12 Livestream #1 - MIDI Tools - Tuesday October 8th - 18.00 BST

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Hopefully I'll be finished with work and able to join this one live - I really want to get into v12 stuff more.  And is it just a coincidence that this livestream has been scheduled for the day that Move is getting announced...???

8 TRACK ATTACK! New Member Assignment

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Unfortunately I was working so couldn't join the Zoom call - will there be a recording posted up?

Cheers

Simon

Ableton 12 Courses

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Hi - I'd second this.  I've upgraded but not yet really sat down and got to grips with the new stuff.  Specifically I'd be interested in learning more about the new MIDI tools.

If not a formal course, then some member bonus tutorials would great.

Thanks

Simon

8 TRACK ATTACK! New Member Assignment

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Hi all - here's my entry, some of you will probably recognise the guest vocalist.  It's not David Essex but it's close!

https://community.producertech.com/simon-unsigned/uploaded_audio/438/my-8-tracker

I used the limitation of the 8 tracks to try and improve the way I use the same part/track in different ways - I've tried to build it up from a very mellow intro to a more full-on final section (while still keeping it fairly chilled).  The 8 tracks are:

1 Pad

2 Synth Arp

3 Bassline

4 Kick

5 Clap

6 Snare

7 Vocal

8 White noise sweep

8 TRACK ATTACK! New Member Assignment

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I'd like to get something clarified on the rules around the use of sampled loops.  I wouldn't consider using a full breakbeat loop as that includes a full drum kit which wouldn't be allowed if using separate samples.  While it might be technically within the rules, I think it goes against the point of the assignment.

But what using a simpler loop, such as a hi hat or top loop?  I'd like to use something like that and also cut it up so I can use it as a one shot or smaller snippets in places and then use the full loop elsewhere.  So I'm using a single sample, just in more than one way (being creative, right?)

And I'm guessing it would be ok to use a full vocal phrase as a sample and cut that up in similar ways, so it's the same principle but on an instrumental loop rather than vocal.

Tricky one to call...

8 TRACK ATTACK! New Member Assignment

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Another great assignment!!! Anything that puts limitations on your usual process and makes you think more creatively has got to be a good thing, it is for me anyway

Build a Banger - Member Assignment

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Gutted, time has caught up with me.  I'm away this weekend and haven't been able to finish off my banger.  Only had time to do a very rough mix and some rough automation but ran out of time to finesse it with some final tweaks.  Thought I'd still post it though.

I chose a track that I used to love playing as a DJ.  Back in the day I played more house than full on bangers but when the crowd were up for it, I always used to pull this out the bag and it would always go right off

It's Access by DJ Misjah and DJ Tim and goes a little something like this:

https://youtu.be/4o4joooH5tg?si=naHDPYf8Gsr6Fw_6

And here's my homage:

https://community.producertech.com/simon-unsigned/uploaded_audio/423/my-banger

Good luck everyone and I'm looking to hearing everyone's entries when I get back

BANGERS

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I'll chip in with a couple of golden oldies, these stick out for me as a couple of tracks that always kicked a bit harder than the rest on a club system or warehouse

Renegade Soundwave - The Phantom

https://youtu.be/O5lFGeieCrM?si=DujU7XTJvmXKGvQz

Dee Patten - Who's the Badman

https://youtu.be/29fqWCGj0Ww?si=k0e6b4VxdqTsz33J