Honestly… this is my first time hosting a battle, so I’m not sure… But I assume that’s fine.
Just send me the file however you prefer, and we’ll figure it out.
But be aware that it if the file is too big to post here or on SC (still figuring that part out), it may end up going through Reaper or iTunes’ mp3 converter before others hear it.
Understood. Thanks. I’ll see if I can get some bongos going before feb 17
oh, one more thing - is restoration of those vinyl rips allowed? I’d like to declick em at the very least, it only takes a minute with RX
Declicked those samples last night and got really inspired by the content! I’ll definitely try to cook up something with these sounds. So much good stuff in here. Certainly more than enough for one track, anyways…
Anyone else wants declicked versions of these, DM me
I’m definitely starting to hate them, struggling to make them sit well in context with the rest of my beat… think I’m going to have to go for individual hits rather than the patterns 
I spent this entire weekend trying to cook something up and everything sucks ;p. Started with hardstep, finished with liquid funk. Managed to squeeze one bongo pattern into the beat as a top, now I’m trying to do something with the dude’s voice :). Working only on my Digis, so pure DAWless.
Fun thing I discovered about myself during this time is that I really can’t (as in, do not possess the skill) use samples in the traditional way, i.e. chop and place on the grid. Everything quickly starts to sound off key and I can’t control the chaos. This time I managed to make something but usually, and that’s the fun part for me, i take a sound and mangle it to the point it doesn’t sound anything like the original.
Anyways this is fun. I feel the exact amount of pressure I need, and even if the result sucks at the end, it’s a learning experience :).
Well, the good news is, you still have 2+ weeks to keep trying, walk away, and come back to it with fresh ears.
Note: Download link has been fixed!
I promised myself I will submit something and I will – even if it’s only a looped 4 bars ;).
Thanks for doing this! I had a half finished track that was lacking something, made a couple of samples from the loops, stuck em together and it’s sounding pretty good now.
How’s everyone doing then, got the bones of my track done, still haven’t finessed the bongos in though lol, haven’t really made anything in while so this has been challenging… I’m glad the deadline was extended to be fair, I’m definitely going to need the time… 
Did half of it, got distracted by Grooverider 2, will probably get back to it before the deadline 
Started playing Kingdom Come 2 lol. Will sit on it on the weekend 
I’ve got a couple track skeletons but nothing I’d be happy sharing. I still need to try my idea of building an okay break out of the bongos. I’m confident i can do it, I just need to make the effort.
Glad to hear folks are working on stuff!
I haven’t done anything new, but I did use the bongos to breathe some life into a couple old abandoned sketches that I wasn’t happy with. We’ll see if one of those ends up being my entry.
I was planning on posting one of those sketches here but then work got hectic. I’ve been too tired and burnt out to play music at night, but maybe it’s good to give my ears and mind a rest.
Meanwhile, watch this space for some EXTRA SPECIAL UPDATES about this battle!
THIS! SPACE!
WATCH IT, I SAY!
I have been flat out busy, not even had a chance to listen to the congas. But I hope to find some time between now and the deadline to jam.
Gonna use it as a chance to revisit op-z on drums and sequencing synths on mc-101.
SPECIAL FRIDAY ¡GRAND PRIZE! ANNOUNCEMENT!
BEATS DUE IN 10 DAYS!
In case you need ENCOURAGEMENT,
LET’S SWEETEN THE DEAL
Whoever’s song wins the most votes WINS* this WFMU 2016 MARATHON PREMIUM CD:
IN THE BACK[ING TRACK] OF MY MIND
24 tracks of a cappela masters & backing tracks, 1960-1979
including:
Stevie Wonder “Uptight” [vocals] ('66)
Sly & The Family Stone “Get Back” [tracks-takes 2 & 3] ('79)
Beach Boys “Girls on the Beach” [vocals, goofin’] ('64)
Byrds “Wild Mt. Thyme” [right channel doubled] ('66)
Plus…
Small Faces | Delfonics | Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | Burt Bacharach | Crystals | Kinks | Zombies | Stones
and way more!
Compiled by Bob Brainen of Give the Drummer Radio
Never sold in stores, originally available only to listener-supporters of WFMU
Remember—only players can judge, and all players MUST judge
or they forfeit their prize to the next-highest vote-getter.
So get them beats in!
10 DAYS AAAAAHHHH
-KD
*so long as you don’t live on the other side of the planet and/or shipping it to you will bankrupt me, in which case I’ll just send you the .wavs
Just took some time to listen to the samples… absolute gold mine!
I’m done for the most part, Ngl it’s been a headache, at least I can spend the next few days trying not to agonise over the details and the mix, it sounds okay on my consumer bt cans so it’s passable for now… gonna try and hold off on submitting til the time limit cos I know what I’m like, @KingDuppy would probs end up getting an abundance of revisions 
OK, I’m done. If I hear this track one more time, I will go to a bongo store and play bongos with my face.
Decided to upload now, so everyone can have a really nice low skill ceiling baseline and feel encouraged to participate :P.
Things I got to know about myself:
About the track:
It’s a weird mix of jump up and liquid funk – I could not decide where to go with this.
Drums are made on the Digitakt II.
Bassline is made on the Digitone II.
The melodic stuff is a mix of Digitone II, Arturia Analog Lab, and one sample is from loopcloud.
The thing was arranged in Ableton, where I also added some additional effects (chorus, reverb, basic stuff).
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