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11-15-06, 02:18 PM
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#1 | | Game Master Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
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|  Layo Jam!
Welcome to the "Darkstorme Harebrained Ideas Hour!" Today's harebrained idea sprung from some info garnered from the "player behind the character" thread - that there are instrumentalists of one level of ability or another out there! Now, from the meagre sampling available via the thread, we've got the following musicians: <ul> [*]1 pianist [*]1 oboeist [*]1 clarinettist [*]2 guitarists [*]1 violinist [*]1 trumpeter [*]1 tuba player [/list]In addition to these musicians, we have a drummer.  There are also a host of people who said that they "used to" play an instrument, or that they play one, but did not specify.. and I'm sure there are others out there! So, the idea itself: a collaborative Internet performance, featuring Layo's musical talent! (Not real-time, of course, that'd be silly.) There are two ways we could go about this. First, we could choose some actual piece of music that's available free of charge in score form and work our selection of instruments around it (this may mean that our poor overworked violinist will need to lay down multiple tracks), or we could have someone (a bassist, guitarist, or pianist) lay down a bass line and jam around it. The latter is easier, I'll admit, but the former is far more intricate. If there's some support, I'll dig up some scores, and we can vote/decide by consensus, and we'll establish the first track. This track will be made available somewhere (TBA) in MP3 form (if audiophiles want to argue, they're free to do so). Each successive instrumentalist can then download the (progressively updated) MP3, load it into Audacity, slip on some headphones and record their part overtop. It might sound like carp, or it might sound amazing - but I'm guessing it'll still be a lot of fun to watch develop. So, let's see a show of support, and then the first piece in a Layonaran concert can begin! |  |   | |
11-15-06, 02:35 PM
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#2 | | Orc of the Black Hand Join Date: Sep 2006
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| Re: Layo Jam!
If this goes anywhere... I'm a singer (in case you pick something with vocals) and I can arrange a bit. At least, I should be able to... *fourth-year B.Mus. student* Theoretically I can arrange.
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11-15-06, 03:36 PM
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#3 | | Beholder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth
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| Re: Layo Jam!
The first idea sounds better to me.
*pulls out the tuba* Ready when you are.
I think a nice march would be good too...
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11-15-06, 03:56 PM
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#4 | | Lich Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia
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| Re: Layo Jam!
Alright, well can Violin Viola Recorder Keyboard...
Thing is I dont own a Viola Violin or Recorder anymore (school stuff and my recorder was left at a house Im not going back to)
I do however have my voice *cringes and kills Nepp*
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11-15-06, 05:05 PM
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#5 | | Ancient Dragon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Look at me still talking when there's Science to do...
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| Re: Layo Jam!
I'm in on this... Though I'd need to get hold of some better recording equipment. (Trumpet and vocals, yo.)
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11-15-06, 05:58 PM
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#6 | | Ancient Dragon Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal Canada
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| RE: Layo Jam!
well, Im a guitarist, pianist, Play base and vocals. Also once you are don and if the quality of the tracking is good I can mix for you guys.
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11-15-06, 07:02 PM
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#7 | | Mind Flayer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia - Sydney
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I can imagine it all ready...there i am, playing the piano with my PDA recording it. My wife walks past and asks me what the hell I'm doing. I tell her 'I'm recording it for the Layo Jam'!
She raises here eye's to the sky, starts packing her things and decides I'm too crazy to stay married to...hehe. Truely, it sounds like fun but I doubt I'll have the time. Anyway I'm no where near as good as I used to be on the piano. I tried some scales the other day and ended up getting angry why my left hand would synchronise fluidly with my right..etc. God I'm rusty though it's a nice excuse to start practicing again. *cracks his fingers*
Actualy I tried playing Billy Joel's 'piano man' the other day (used to play it perfectly). I think if he heard how bad I was he'd send an assassin over to put me out of my misery. Sorry Billy!
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11-15-06, 09:38 PM
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#8 | | Giant Join Date: Apr 2006
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| Re: Layo Jam!
I can play the Bodhrun.........unless you don't consider that an istrument........ | | | | |
11-16-06, 08:12 AM
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#9 | | Game Master Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
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| Re: Layo Jam!
The Bodhrun is a quite enjoyable instrument. I don't know about its place in an orchestral or jazz setting, but it remains an instrument. I've come across quite a few free arrangements of classical and traditional music, so if there proves enough enthusiasm, I'll start laying down tracks. *cheers people on* | | | | |
11-16-06, 02:06 PM
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#10 | | Gamemaster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Re: Layo Jam!
I cannot play an instrument but am quite happy to take the position of manager (on a 50/50 gross income split)
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11-16-06, 03:28 PM
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#11 | | Ancient Dragon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Look at me still talking when there's Science to do...
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| Re: Layo Jam!
If you can find Vehicle anywhere... I think that'd go over great.
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11-18-06, 05:35 PM
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#12 | | Mind Flayer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Suffield CT
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| Re: Layo Jam!
I have no way of recording my music
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