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Posted by: skennington Aug 10 2009, 05:05 PM
GMC Ultimate Virtual Band Challenge
Can YOU make the cut?
To All,
I'm very pleased to introduce a new program here at GMC and if all goes well, we will for sure expand it.
Now, to explain in a bit more detail, the idea is to create a Live Virtual Band with all that involves a true live setting.
The band will be Instructor led by our very own Jose Mena. He will be looking for the best of the best and if chosen, he will require the utmost dedication on your part.
Please understand going in that only the best will be considered so be prepared to accept rejection as this is part of a live audition. So, will YOU make the cut?
Auditions will be held for guitar, keys, vocals and bass. Each will be judged by Jose and picked at his discretion.
He will have his own judging criteria and may even include some process of elimination, that will be up to him.
Once chosen, this is when the real work begins. Jose will be merciless at getting the quality he is looking for.
Just like being in a live studio, you will most likely be asked for multiple takes.
This band will be a real life experience for you with real life challenges and with real life standards, great training for becoming a sessions musician or for live auditions!
If all goes well with this band, as said, we WILL be creating more GMC Ultimate Bands in the future.
So, with that said, I will ask Jose to step in and get a little more in depth with regards to the program. Good luck and
I wish you all the best at "making the cut"!
edit - application thread can be found http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=29564
Posted by: Frederik Aug 10 2009, 05:08 PM
sounds cool. though im to busy and less skilled
Posted by: Matt23 Aug 10 2009, 05:10 PM
I'd love to be involved in this but i don't think I'm good enough yet.
Posted by: skennington Aug 10 2009, 05:13 PM
Thats what the auditions will be all about Matt. You'll never know unless you go for it!
Posted by: Matt23 Aug 10 2009, 05:14 PM
Well yeh, I guess there's no harm in auditioning.
Posted by: Jesse Aug 10 2009, 05:16 PM
Jose, congratulations!
I'd try out, but theres so many much better than me!
Posted by: Tjchep Aug 10 2009, 05:16 PM
This is kindly intriguing, when will we receive more information?
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 05:18 PM
Hello Everyone
I've been wanting to lead a GMC virtual band for some time now, I approached Steve and we came up with some ideas on how to make the virtual band something big.
We want this to be a feature on GMC, and this is why we are going to be very selective. However it doesn't mean you are required to be "Steve Vai" or "Allan Holdsworth", all are encouraged to apply.
I will be looking for
1. Good sense of rhythm timing
2. Good Guitar tone
3. Ability to produce excellent quality recordings
I think this could be a great learning experience for all of us, lets learn from each other, create music and have fun at the same time.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 10 2009, 05:18 PM
I look forward to seeing more information on this and seeing how it develops! 
Posted by: Jesse Aug 10 2009, 05:19 PM
Same, wont audition, I think ill be busy with MTP and real life lessons/school! Wish you allt he best Mena, !!!!!!!!
Posted by: Matt23 Aug 10 2009, 05:21 PM
What will the auditioning involve?
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 10 2009, 05:22 PM
I've been wanting to lead a GMC virtual band for some time now, I approached Steve and we came up with some ideas on how to make the virtual band something big.
We want this to be a feature on GMC, and this is why we are going to be very selective. However it doesn't mean you are required to be "Steve Vai" or "Allan Holdsworth", all are encouraged to apply.
I will be looking for
1. Good sense of rhythm timing
2. Good Guitar tone
3. Ability to produce excellent quality recordings
I think this could be a great learning experience for all of us, lets learn from each other, create music and have fun at the same time.
Hah! You posted at the same time as me. I was wondering: how are the auditions going to be run?
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 05:24 PM
Of course not, all are encouraged to apply, many times we are the worse critics of ourselves.
I'd try out, but theres so many much better than me!
Like said before Jesse, give it a shot.
Soon, I think first what we'll do is create a new thread for uploads
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 10 2009, 05:25 PM
This is great initiative, I think all members should apply, it can be a very valuable experience, and Jose is the right man for the job!
Posted by: Mrblomme Aug 10 2009, 05:27 PM
I'll give the bass a shot! though I probably aint good enough
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 10 2009, 05:27 PM
Awesome idea and initiative Jose - I am very interested in seeing how this develops! 
Would be so cool if we could get more gmc collab full songs!
Posted by: superize Aug 10 2009, 05:33 PM
I am very interested in giving this a shot
Posted by: bladzerok Aug 10 2009, 05:35 PM
wow this is awesome! i will probably try the audition can't wait to get more information!
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 10 2009, 05:37 PM
This is a very good initiative! 
I especially recommend bass playing GMCers to take the spot in this one! It will be like in real life - easy to get the job on bass
Posted by: Mrblomme Aug 10 2009, 05:38 PM
I especially recommend bass playing GMCers to take the spot in this one! It will be like in real life - easy to get the job on bass As allready mentioned I'm in Bogdan.
Posted by: Alexiaden93 Aug 10 2009, 05:38 PM
Awesome idea. I'm going to wait for some more information concerning the auditions before making a decision (which will ultimately most definitely be a refusal of proving my worthless talent) !
Posted by: NoSkill Aug 10 2009, 05:54 PM
No drums?
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 05:55 PM
So I have started a new thread in the virtual bands section, for uploads and applications
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=29564
Posted by: edguy Aug 10 2009, 05:55 PM
WOW cool ideas. Maybe in future it is possible to make some bands sorted by skill. So that there will be a more beginner band and intermediate and advanced band with diffrent criterias to sign up.
I think it's a great experience for those whho get in this band!
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 05:57 PM
I didn't think we had drummers here, do you play drums?, can you record them
Drums is one of the toughest things to record. So I thought we'd go with programmed drums, but if anyone here can play drums and has a way of recording them nicely I'd be interested
Posted by: NoSkill Aug 10 2009, 06:16 PM
Drums is one of the toughest things to record. So I thought we'd go with programmed drums, but if anyone here can play drums and has a way of recording them nicely I'd be interested
I use Roland V-Tours...so they record pretty well. I can give you a sample, if you like, and see if it will be sufficient.
Cheers!
Posted by: audiopaal Aug 10 2009, 06:32 PM
I'd like to try out for rythm guitar and maybe vocals, so this sounds cool
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 06:42 PM
Go for it, the upload thread is in the virtual bands section
Cheers!
Cool, you can upload a demo on the upload thread in the virtual bands section.
Question, if required could you provide the midi data instead of the audio?
What samples do you use?
Jose
Posted by: Canis Aug 10 2009, 06:44 PM
Sounds interesting, indeed!
I'm gonna try out just for the heck of it ^^
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 06:51 PM
I'm gonna try out just for the heck of it ^^
You never know, you might be picked, so go ahead
Posted by: NoSkill Aug 10 2009, 06:52 PM
Cool, you can upload a demo on the upload thread in the virtual bands section.
Question, if required could you provide the midi data instead of the audio?
What samples do you use?
Jose
Yes, I can provide the midi data. I use Superior Drummer 2 for VST. I have access to EZDrummer as well. I'm very new to recording this with MIDI, so if you can bare with some growing pains, I use a Firewire controller so I should be able to record some quite clean tracks...providing MIDI and working with SP2 should make it even better. We'll see though. It's worth a try.
Cheers!
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 10 2009, 07:16 PM
Cheers!
Great man, looking forward to it
Posted by: Fran Aug 10 2009, 08:45 PM
What an awesome idea!, looking forward to see what this ultimate GMC band can do, I bet it will be great
Posted by: skennington Aug 11 2009, 01:51 AM
Another reminder guys, Jose has opened an audition thread http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=29564 and we will be working on getting it tidy so that all will be easy to navigate through!
Posted by: purple hayes Aug 11 2009, 02:01 AM
We could have a drum off!
/I've got a set of Rolands, too.
Posted by: skennington Aug 11 2009, 02:46 AM
/I've got a set of Rolands, too.
Now this would be cool!!!
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 12 2009, 03:21 PM
Just giving this a bump, in case some have missed it
Posted by: NoSkill Aug 12 2009, 03:57 PM
Well of course. In the spirit of an audition, this would be totally practical. I'm currently working through the midi recording issues, but that should be solved this week when I have more than 10 minutes to spend with it.
Cheers!
Posted by: Martin la guitarra Aug 15 2009, 10:16 AM
when is the deadline?
Posted by: mattacuk Aug 15 2009, 02:20 PM
Nope !!
But seriously though, really great GMC initiative
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 16 2009, 02:49 AM
No deadline yet, I want to see as many uploads as possible
But seriously though, really great GMC initiative
You never know unless you try
Posted by: Daniel Robinson Aug 16 2009, 02:39 PM
I would like to be a roadie for the virtual band!
Daniel
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 17 2009, 01:50 AM
Daniel
Awesome, it wouldn't be fair for the students if an instructor audiotions tho, why don't we make an instructors Virtual band?
Posted by: skennington Aug 17 2009, 02:04 AM
Now THAT would be Awesome!!
Posted by: Jose Mena Aug 18 2009, 12:32 AM
Anyone instructors interested?
Posted by: Daniel Robinson Aug 19 2009, 09:13 AM
I can be a roadie in any and all virtual bands...i will set up and break down the virtual stage, and light rigs. As well as packing the virtual gear into the virtual trucks and drive to the next gig.
Daniel
Posted by: Staffy Aug 29 2009, 08:16 AM
Daniel
I will rather be the virtual record company boss, especially if the instructors shall have a band
Then I will gain all the virtual money from the virtual record sales and can hang out with some virtual chicks
Posted by: audiopaal Aug 29 2009, 11:14 AM
Then I will gain all the virtual money from the virtual record sales and can hang out with some virtual chicks
Hahaha
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