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Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 6 2008, 06:14 PM

Okay guys I've had this crazy idea, and wanna put it in action right here on GMC. I know in the end I will screaming and going like:"I've created a MONSTER!!" and all but it will be a hell of a fun trust me

Here are the GENERAL RULES for this COLLABORATION:

1. All participants gather around to record one whole song.
2. No one knows how the song sounds like except drums - they are the only thing that exists so far.
3. Every Participant will get a TASK - a portion of the song that he must record in a certain key.
4. The song will be in 120bpm, key of A (thats Cmajor\Aminor Tonality).
5. Some parts will have to be recorded first, and some after.
6. Participants can do the bass guitar, rhythm, fill and solo guitars and even vocals if they want to.
7. No need for words, we are making an instrumental here that resembles to a regular song.
8. The song must be a rockish type of song, because it is universal for all of us, an many of us know how to play some rock riffs. But surely we can add some other genres if it sounds good.

Here's the deal, you will all get one portion of the song. I have already made a skeleton of the song, and you must add the remaining parts. It will be a lot of fun and we will hopefully learn to write songs better after this!

In the atached image we can see the drum project from Nuendo with markers. Each marker represents a section of the songs that you can play. Fill all the sections and we have our very own GMC hit on our hands

Now the slots are limited on this one and hurry to sign in. Collabs dedaline is relative, but it will surely last till 25th of january.
Also some slots needs to be recorded before others.
I ask you to do the recordings as best as you can, so we will have one great song on our hands

And here are the slots:

1. Intro theme (beginning of a song) Slot taken by leedbreak
2. Main riff (main riff throughout the whole song, some chord progression, powerchords or ...) Done by me
3. Main theme (catchy main theme melody, simple one, repeats twice in the whole song) Slot taken by Iluha
4. Chorus (similar to main riff but with more "power", repeats 3 times in the song) Slot taken by Xuchpra
5. Solo Number 1 (beginners style solo) Slot taken by Nick325
6. Bridge (different chord progression from the main riff) Slot taken by Cuchulain
7. Chorus fills (background guitar that will fill the chorus so it not sound "boring" when repeated, simple melody or something..)
8. Solo 2 (intermediate style solo) Slot taken by Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
9. Solo 3 (Advanced style solo) Slot taken by Majickal
10. Bass line for a whole song Slot taken by Bogdan
11. Vocals (no need for lyrics, maybe some improvisation with voice is good enoguh if you want)Slot taken by AudunESP
12. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something... Slot taken by Scoob
13. Back vocals (if you have some ideas to add to main vocals - do it by all means, maybe some aaaaaaaaas, or oooooooooohs, would be nice )

And now the shedule:

We will need somethings first, to mix it up, and then to do some other things on top of that off course. Every participant can do only one slot and I suggest that you apply for next slots only if you can record them in a couple of days, so the other participants don't have to wait too long

1. Main riff (we need this so we can do main theme and solos on top of it)
2. Chorus (we need this so we can do chorus fills on top of it)


Here it is guys.

To apply just write what slot would you like to record and I will post the drums for EACH ONE OF YOU SEPARATELY in the "Upload only" topic. First drums goes to slots Main Riff and Chorus

Posted by: eddiecat Jan 6 2008, 06:21 PM

The idea is great!
But I'm afraid that you'll need a voice...
Maybe you could ask Luciana!

Ciao, Eddie

Posted by: Stevie·Ray·Vaughn Jan 6 2008, 06:23 PM

Ill give the intermediate style solo a try

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 6 2008, 06:25 PM

Ok your'e in I'll post you backing as soon as I get Main Riff recorded.

Posted by: Stevie·Ray·Vaughn Jan 6 2008, 06:27 PM

ok sounds good

Posted by: Nick325 Jan 6 2008, 06:38 PM

ill take the beginers solo even though im not a beginner

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 6 2008, 06:58 PM

U got it m8

Posted by: Iluha Jan 6 2008, 08:33 PM

Cool, this is like Marcus's collab, but evolved!
I will only take part in this one if there's still room in two days.

Posted by: leedbreak Jan 6 2008, 09:18 PM

How come, every time I think I Think have enough GMC projects going someone starts one that's just too cool to resist. Can I have then intro.

Can have it up within a couple days,

Or should I say up for approval LOL

I'm Ready.

Posted by: Iluha Jan 6 2008, 09:28 PM

Ok.. I can't resist.. this is just my turf.. I know I said I'll wait but I have to jump in.. if possible could I do the main theme?

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 7 2008, 01:13 AM

You're singed in I'll send you the backings tomorrow guys, you can check the list in the first post for slots that are allready taken. thanks!

Posted by: Crazyfret Jan 7 2008, 09:50 AM

What a great idea Ivan!!!

I'm just thinking which part I could take....I'd hate to ruin a good song

Can I take the fills for the chorus?

Thanks

Posted by: Cuchulain Jan 7 2008, 10:06 AM

I'll take the bridge if that's ok, I love writing bridges

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 7 2008, 12:21 PM

You got it guys

OK, here we have whats left and we really do need the first two so we can start recording.

2. Main riff (main riff throughout the whole song, some chord progression, powerchords or ...)
4. Chorus (similar to main riff but with more "power", repeats 3 times in the song)
9. Solo 3 (Advanced style solo)
11. Vocals (no need for lyrics, maybe some improvisation with voice is good enoguh if you want)
12. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something... wink.gif

Posted by: Bogdan Jan 7 2008, 01:09 PM

Leedbreak wants to do the intro !! You missed his post..He will be the first one to start this song..

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 7 2008, 01:40 PM

I know, I'll post the backings in a few hours guys

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 7 2008, 02:09 PM

I'd do the main riff but I have no way to record well.

Posted by: Fran Jan 7 2008, 04:07 PM

Wow, this idea is awesome, I really want to se what people come up with for each part!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 7 2008, 04:31 PM

If you can record it decently (meaning in the beat and decent sound) you're in.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 7 2008, 04:37 PM

I'm best leaving it for now. I'm buying a Toneport in 3 weeks so then I will be able to contribute to some collaborations

Posted by: xucphra Jan 7 2008, 04:40 PM

I'd be up for doing the chorus. I can get a decent output to my computer.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 7 2008, 06:59 PM

OK, here we have left whats left


2. Main riff (main riff throughout the whole song, some chord progression, powerchords or ...)
4. Chorus (similar to main riff but with more "power", repeats 3 times in the song)
9. Solo 3 (Advanced style solo)
11. Vocals (no need for lyrics, maybe some improvisation with voice is good enoguh if you want)
12. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something... wink.gif


Come on, people is it possible that noone wants to do a main riff? Thats like the best! ANy instructors... this one is easy!!

Posted by: xucphra Jan 7 2008, 07:20 PM

I'll do the chorus. Or the main riff. Whichever is more convenient.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 8 2008, 01:37 AM

Sorry, didn't catch your posts there m8, you must have written them while I was writing mines.

No problem, you can have the chorus..or the main riff, whatever you like. Witch one will it be?

And here are the slots, taken and non-taken so far:

1. Intro theme (beginning of a song) Slot taken by leedbreak
2. Main riff (main riff throughout the whole song, some chord progression, powerchords or ...)
3. Main theme (catchy main theme melody, simple one, repeats twice in the whole song) Slot taken by Iluha
4. Chorus (similar to main riff but with more "power", repeats 3 times in the song)
5. Solo Number 1 (beginners style solo) Slot taken by Nick325
6. Bridge (different chord progression from the main riff) Slot taken by Cuchulain
7. Chorus fills (backgorund guitar that will fill the chorus so it not sound "boring" when repeated, simple melody or something..) Slot taken by Crazyfret
8. Solo 2 (intermediate style solo) Slot taken by Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
9. Solo 3 (Advanced style solo)
10. Bass line for a whole song Slot taken by Bogdan
11. Vocals (no need for lyrics, maybe some improvisation with voice is good enoguh if you want)
12. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something...

I'm waiting xucphra for main riff or chorus.

Posting backings tomorrow for sure guys

Posted by: xucphra Jan 8 2008, 01:49 AM

As an intermediate guitarist, do you think I'll be able to?
Meaning, is it not something amazingly hard?

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 8 2008, 01:55 AM

You can play whatever you like for this collab man, it really doesn't matter how good you play, just try to make us proud.

So.. what will it be? Main riff or chorus?

Posted by: xucphra Jan 8 2008, 02:02 AM

I'll take the chorus. I'm a man of POWER!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 8 2008, 02:40 AM

OK, chorus is yours powerman. You'll record it tomorrow

And here are the slots, taken and non-taken so far:

1. Intro theme (beginning of a song) Slot taken by leedbreak
2. Main riff (main riff throughout the whole song, some chord progression, powerchords or ...)
3. Main theme (catchy main theme melody, simple one, repeats twice in the whole song) Slot taken by Iluha
4. Chorus (similar to main riff but with more "power", repeats 3 times in the song) Slot taken by xucphra
5. Solo Number 1 (beginners style solo) Slot taken by Nick325
6. Bridge (different chord progression from the main riff) Slot taken by Cuchulain
7. Chorus fills (backgorund guitar that will fill the chorus so it not sound "boring" when repeated, simple melody or something..) Slot taken by Crazyfret
8. Solo 2 (intermediate style solo) Slot taken by Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
9. Solo 3 (Advanced style solo)
10. Bass line for a whole song Slot taken by Bogdan
11. Vocals (no need for lyrics, maybe some improvisation with voice is good enoguh if you want)
12. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something...








Will somebody do the main riff please Thats like the best part of the song! And we need it soon!

Posted by: xucphra Jan 8 2008, 02:43 AM

Great! Tomorrow is actually perfect, seeing as I get back home to my guitars. =D

Posted by: xucphra Jan 8 2008, 07:25 AM

Sorry for the double post, but I need this to be seen.

I'm not going to be able to do the part. My flight got canceled due to a snow storm and I'm not getting home until this Friday. Sorry, and I hope to do the next one.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 8 2008, 06:38 PM

Well you can do the chorus on friday, or on weekend. Do you want to?

Posted by: xucphra Jan 8 2008, 06:42 PM

Definately. I just assumed it had to be for today.

Posted by: Cuchulain Jan 10 2008, 06:07 PM

I'll get it done on friday as well if that's ok

Posted by: AudunESP Jan 10 2008, 06:45 PM

Would love to do vocals, need some practice. Bin practicing vocals for...two month? don't sound like a donkey anymore.
My range isn't that spectacular, though.
Im getting a mic in the weekend(i think) or next.
So do u set me up as considerated?

Posted by: Bogdan Jan 10 2008, 08:11 PM

Well I would love to hear some vocals on this one...Maybe Ivan can make a back vocals track too for someone to fill in...Also I would really like to hear lyrics too, than we will have a really great song on our hands..

Posted by: leedbreak Jan 11 2008, 02:12 AM

well,,,, ah I ..... might be willing to take on the advanced solo.

Or is it just one part per person?

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 11 2008, 11:30 AM

That's great man! Sure you can do the vocals, I think you'll do great, don't worry. We are all here to learn something and to have good fun
I'll upload upload the backings for vocals as soon as I get them!

Here are the slots that are already taken:

1. Intro theme (beginning of a song) Slot taken by leedbreak
2. Main riff (main riff throughout the whole song, some chord progression, powerchords or ...) Done by me
3. Main theme (catchy main theme melody, simple one, repeats twice in the whole song) Slot taken by Iluha
4. Chorus (similar to main riff but with more "power", repeats 3 times in the song) Slot taken by Xuchpra
5. Solo Number 1 (beginners style solo) Slot taken by Nick325
6. Bridge (different chord progression from the main riff) Slot taken by Cuchulain
7. Chorus fills (background guitar that will fill the chorus so it not sound "boring" when repeated, simple melody or something..) Slot taken by Crazyfret
8. Solo 2 (intermediate style solo) Slot taken by Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
9. Bass line for a whole song Slot taken by Bogdan
10. Vocals (no need for lyrics, maybe some improvisation with voice is good enoguh if you want)Slot taken by AudunESP

And here what we have left so far:

1. Advanced Solo

2. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something...

3. Back vocals (if you have some ideas to add to main vocals - do it by all means, maybe some aaaaaaaaas, or oooooooooohs, would be nice )

Leedbreak, I would love to give you a solo, but let's just stay on the rules for this one man, please! I'll do next collab soon, so you can solo over that one. In a week or so! Thanks



Also some lyrics could come in handy, what do you think mna? We can write something simple about GMC. I'll do the lyrics if you wanna sing it, is that ok?

Posted by: AudunESP Jan 12 2008, 02:25 PM

well, i need some practice making lyrics, but if my lyrics is totaly not-cool im fine with you takin the job
ill post my lyrics on the uploads thread before the final mixdown, so anyone can help me make changes and so on..

Posted by: Scoob Jan 12 2008, 03:46 PM

I would like to take a crack at:

2. Free guitar fills (anything that you might think that can pass in a song as a background guitar, maybe some gentle chorus guitar or something.

Since I am not a speedster this might be the best fit.


Thanks

Scoob

Posted by: Crazyfret Jan 22 2008, 10:32 AM

Hiya Ivan,

I'm not sure when this collab ends but I'm on Holiday from the 27th Jan for a week.

I'm not sure when Xuchpra will post his take for the chorus but if its after the 27th I will be unable to post my take during this time.

Sorry if this causes you problems but I'll be happy to stand aside if you need to get someone to take my part.

Posted by: Majickal Jan 22 2008, 12:51 PM

I'll give whatever is left (if anything) a crack, no singing though as it will inflict way too much pain on everyone lol

Posted by: Gus Jan 23 2008, 04:16 AM

Hey.

This part of the forum seems to be one of the most interesting. I surely want to start collaborating.

However, if I understood right the only free spot is on advanced solo... Sounds a little bit intimidating

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 23 2008, 11:57 AM

It doesen't have to be advanced, you can try it and see what happens.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jan 23 2008, 02:21 PM

Don't be afraid to jump right in - we are all here to learn!

Also if you feel intimidated by this collaboration there will surely be a new one along in a few days

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Jan 23 2008, 05:37 PM

For sure andrew!