I play the drums mainly. I dibble dabble in most percussion as well as play the dijeridoo.
I am in a band called Coaster and if any of u live in Melbourne we r playing at the Armadale on 31 July ~ 9:30pm and also playing at Melbourne Uni on 7th August ~12-2pm for the Melborne Uni Drama and Music Festival Launch.
thank you very much the only problem is now i have to use ALL html to change it so it’s under construction right now while i learn html to the best of my abilities…
Well, I don’t know how to upload them, but it shouldn’t be any different than with pictures and other data.
For converting to mp3 and ripping I’d suggest cdex… I think you can get it at https://www.download.com and it is fairly easy to use.
I myself, well… erm. I don’t know. I record anything I can get my hands on and then mangle the shit out of it. I recently moved into a new apartment and the fridge makes weird noises. You can kind of play it like an instrument by softly stepping onto certain spots on the kitchen floor and softly pushing/pressing/pulling its door. I will record it soon and then fuck it up in the computer. To me almost anything sonic is worth recording as long as it means something to me, personally.
So it’s probably not songs and maybe not music, but it IS organized sound and in some cases that’s even more to my liking.
i play the new awesome instrument called computer : ) you wont believe how much can be done! im actually surprised it still exists “acustic” instruments hehe (well all the new music is being made mostly with comps, but its both good and bad, i think it can be a bit to perfect with a comp, no personality when it comes to comercial music) and also i got a weird synth making weird music…im producing techno, trance and all other kind of strange electronical stuff i dont even know the name for…and i love it!! unfortunatly i dont have it on the net, it would be very very fun to hear your comments
that air-guitar site is funny. If you look where it’s at it makes since. I mean there in amsterdam, they probably go to the coffee shop and toke up first.
Just put them onto your computer and zip them with winzip (to shrink them) and upload them onto your server. Just like anyother file. You might wanna check with your server if they allow the uploading of music files though.
Wav files will play fine on most players, but it you really want a wav > mp3 converter i can find one.
Hey mindexplorer, you said you write trance/techno music on your comp, right?
How?
I’ve always wanted to do that, but nobody ever told me the actual programs/procedures involved. The only thing I have that I suppose I could use for that is a modtracker, but that definitly wouldn’t create the highest quality music. What programs do you use to make your music, and how do you use them?
Shift, I suggest you go to https://www.kvr-vst.com and take a look at their forums, especially the ‘Hosts’ forum.
Vst’s are software effects or software instruments, many of them of extremely high quality, some of those even being freeware. To be able to host those you should have a program like FL Studio, Tracktion, Orion, Cubase or whatever suits your needs.
I personally don’t use Tracktion, but I have only heard very good things about it. Also, I think, there is a free sequencer/host called ‘Muzys’ or something to that effect that comes free with a magazine called ‘Computer Music’ or something like that. Again, I have not used that, either, but it should be a great starting point for you.
Believe me: Most of the software mentioned above, is REALLY easy to use, plus the support for Tracktion is awesome, the creator has his own Tracktion forum at KvR and the people there will be more than willing to help you. Just do not mention you are using software aquired other than by legal means if you should be doing that, since a lot of people there are touchy about piracy and a lot of developers post on those forums, too.
First off, I was looking at all the different programs available for sequencing, and Logic looks like it would be the best in my case since I use a mac. The problem is its (woof!) $699! I have about $35.
Not entirely sure what I should do about that. Also, I am confused by the kvr site, because they use so much terminology that I don’t understand. Thanks anyway, though, becuase without all of this I still wouldn’t know a thing! Can you offer a few suggestions on what I should do about software though? If I actually get started making music then I’ll probably pick up on the terminology, but I have almost no money. I guess there is piracy, but I like to avoid that if I can…I suppose I’ll do that if I have to, but if there’s a way around it, that would be good.
Bugger, I didn’t expect you to be on a mac. So, I guess most of my advice does not help you too much. However, I started a topic in the ‘Hosts’ forum asking about relatively inexpensive hosts for mac. I am not sure if they exist, but hopefully we’ll find out.
I am by no means an expert on all that terminology, either, but if you have questions just ask and I’ll try to help.
its very easy to download copies of programs (i hate ppl doing it, but i do it myself so i guess i hate myself for it, but im also broke so i dont really have a choise…guess i could rob something or someone but that wouldnt be much better…) but its mostly for PC. but when i comes to Music many chooses MAC, and almost every program out there for PC exists on MAC, could have trouble with VST’s thou…
im using (or used im not home for the time) cubase SX+a number of VSTis, plugins. this program is mainly for “adding the pieces of the puzzle together” i also use sound forge for editing sounds, and a great sythesizer-program wich is called reaktor by native instruments. and i also got my synth : )
you should really go to your closest musicshop and ask, you could prob try out some programs, synths, drummachines and such…
fabi the underachiever; you produce music with your comp as well?? sounds like it : )
I play guitar in a band called Backslide, hence my screen name. We play out about once a month at parties, clubs, charity events, whoever will have us. We mostly do covers but we throw a few originals in our sets. Blues, classic rock and some newer mainstream rock. Last tune we learned was the Allman Bros’ Good Clean Fun.
the only problem is now i have to use ALL html to change it so it’s under construction right now while i learn html to the best of my abilities…
I will record it soon and then fuck it up in the computer. To me almost anything sonic is worth recording as long as it means something to me, personally. 
I have about $35.