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Post by admin on Sept 16, 2023 20:53:02 GMT
-- SUBMISSIONS CLOSED --Hello everyone, Our last four community albums AEther Waves Vol. 1 - 4 were an incredible success and were so much fun to produce. As in the previous years, we now have many new modules to play with and new artists who have joined our community, so let's do this again! So here it is - we will be releasing another album - AEther Waves Vol. 5 and we want YOUR music to be on it! Submissions due by midnight UTC, October 23rd 25thSubmission Guidelines: - Only new and previously unreleased material is allowed (please don't use that same track anywhere else after the release!)
- All sounds must be from the AE Modular (*), so no other synths or drum machines. Sampling, editing and arranging of AE Modular audio is allowed, of course.
- Maximum length 5 Minutes
- External effects may be used, such as reverb, delay, EQ, compressor, etc.
- State you artist name which will be listed with your track on Bandcamp
- State the track name which will appear on Bandcamp
- Provide an uncompressed .wav file using a file share service, eg. Dropbox, Google Drive or Wetransfer
- Make sure there is enough "headroom" in your recording so we can master it to fit in with all the other submissions. Best would be a level around -6dB.
- Provide a photo of your AE Modular setup and a short text description of your workflow and patch. Those would be added to your track information on Bandcamp.
Further to the above I would like to list all participating artists on the Meet the Artists Wiki page and for that I also need this additional info if you're not already on it: - A link to your photo or logo
- A short bio or introduction (if you don't know how to write something that will put you in the best light, let me know, I can help you. I'm already your biggest fan!)
- All you social media links, eg. Youtube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Website, Facebook, Instagram, Discogs, Tumblr, ...
- One or two links to a video or other embeddable media of your favourite track as a teaser. If you don't have one, we can just embed your AEther Waves track
- Maybe a list of the gear you use in your "studio" including the AE Modular
- Any other notes you would like listed on your page
We will aim for a release on the 3rd of November (Bandcamp Friday) and will need about a fortnight for mastering of all files and creating the album on Bandcamp. Therefore please stick to the deadline!Everyone who sends in a file by that date and adheres to the guidelines above will be on the album! It's a digital album so there is no limit to how many tracks we can have  All proceeds will again go to Musicians Without Borders, a fantastic non profit organisation that is using the power of music to bridge divides, connect communities, and heal the wounds of war. Any thoughts, comments, suggestions or questions welcome! Please respond in this thread. If you use WeTransfer or similar then please send the files to the5thvolt (at) gmail (dot) com. Cheers, Carsten. (*) external instruments whereby the AE acts as effects processor and/or sequencer will also be allowed. P.S.: Please don't get too hung up about the "rules"! This is supposed to be a fun exercise and if you want to bend the rules for whatever reason, then just talk to me!
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Post by rockysmalls on Sept 16, 2023 22:30:05 GMT
oop! it’s THAT time again.. how the seasons gallop by!
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Post by pt3r on Sept 17, 2023 10:18:01 GMT
Easy peasy, my track is ready  |
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Post by rockysmalls on Sept 17, 2023 16:43:21 GMT
Easy peasy, my track is ready the only question is : WHICH TRACK!!! |
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Post by pol on Sept 21, 2023 15:10:14 GMT
Just a thought, does all sounds from the AE modular mean no singing? I don't have the samples module....
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Post by solipsistnation on Sept 21, 2023 16:25:58 GMT
Just a thought, does all sounds from the AE modular mean no singing? I don't have the samples module....
Did somebody ask this last time? I think that was deemed okay but I don't remember.
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Post by pt3r on Sept 21, 2023 18:35:10 GMT
Perhaps I missed it bit I will neef aan email I kan wetransfer my submission to, no?
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Post by foxermod on Sept 21, 2023 21:50:18 GMT
LET'S GOOOOOO!!!
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Post by foxermod on Sept 21, 2023 21:51:43 GMT
Just a thought, does all sounds from the AE modular mean no singing? I don't have the samples module....
Did somebody ask this last time? I think that was deemed okay but I don't remember.
I remember asking something similar last time - I think it was ok, if I remember right. |
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Post by admin on Sept 22, 2023 11:56:02 GMT
Hi all,
Singing is fine!
You can send WeTransfer to
the5thvolt (at) gmail.com
Cheers,
Carsten.
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Post by pt3r on Sept 22, 2023 12:26:29 GMT
Thanks Carsten, I will asap send my contribution, otherwise I will second guess myself until the deadline bites me in the ***. Or I can postpone and hope to receive the samplyr on time to build a patch with that. |
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Post by Dalarne on Sept 22, 2023 17:56:06 GMT
Great!
I assume sequencing the AE from external MIDI is ok as well...? And external cv control of course...?
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Post by pt3r on Sept 22, 2023 19:13:36 GMT
Great! I assume sequencing the AE from external MIDI is ok as well...? And external cv control of course...? Of course, no external sounds though, the idea of these albums is to showcase the AE modular in al its 5v glory. |
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Post by admin on Sept 22, 2023 20:00:30 GMT
Great! I assume sequencing the AE from external MIDI is ok as well...? And external cv control of course...? Yes this is fine. You can even sample your AE and play it from a DAW if you want. The main thing is that we want to hear the AE system in all its glory. |
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Post by maydonpoliris on Sept 22, 2023 22:13:42 GMT
Thanks Carsten, I will asap send my contribution, otherwise I will second guess myself until the deadline bites me in the ***. Or I can postpone and hope to receive the samplyr on time to build a patch with that. Send it! you don't want that second guessing pain............though once you do you'll have that pain of aaargh! I should have sent thiiis track the next time you patch |
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Post by pol on Sept 23, 2023 15:12:33 GMT
Sent mine, no singing as had an idea I wanted to run with - and it worked!
Pol.
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Post by spriteguard on Sept 23, 2023 18:39:41 GMT
Does this mean "ever" or is there an exclusivity period?
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Post by maydonpoliris on Sept 23, 2023 22:31:19 GMT
Does this mean "ever" or is there an exclusivity period? great question |
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Post by pt3r on Sept 24, 2023 9:01:47 GMT
It seems only proper etiquette to keep you track exclusive to the AEtherwaves compilation, if that is what the compilation expects.
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Post by rockysmalls on Sept 24, 2023 11:01:34 GMT
It seems only proper etiquette to keep you track exclusive to the AEtherwaves compilation, if that is what the compilation expects. i think when we reach AEtherwaves vol 10 i’m going to relAEse an album with all my contribs .. it might be an interesting progression if kept chronological? |
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Post by admin on Sept 24, 2023 11:02:56 GMT
Does this mean "ever" or is there an exclusivity period? We want to make this compilation special and all tracks are marked and properly attributed to the artists. Therefore I would prefer that you don't publish your track anywhere else, but rather point your social media to your track on the album to increase exposure and hopefully increase sales which really helps out Musicians without Borders. |
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Post by pt3r on Sept 24, 2023 11:53:10 GMT
It seems only proper etiquette to keep you track exclusive to the AEtherwaves compilation, if that is what the compilation expects. i think when we reach AEtherwaves vol 10 i’m going to relAEse an album with all my contribs .. it might be an interesting progression if kept chronological? Indeed. I really hope that my consecutive contributions will reflect the evolution in the modular system and the patching skills. |
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Post by spriteguard on Sept 24, 2023 20:15:05 GMT
Does this mean "ever" or is there an exclusivity period? We want to make this compilation special and all tracks are marked and properly attributed to the artists. Therefore I would prefer that you don't publish your track anywhere else, but rather point your social media to your track on the album to increase exposure and hopefully increase sales which really helps out Musicians without Borders. I'm a little confused by this answer. Do you want me to never, ever, in a billion years post my song on any other platform or include it on any album? Or Is there a time after which I could put my song on YT, include it on an album, etc? Many exclusivity agreements end some number of months after release. |
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Post by pol on Sept 24, 2023 23:22:02 GMT
We want to make this compilation special and all tracks are marked and properly attributed to the artists. Therefore I would prefer that you don't publish your track anywhere else, but rather point your social media to your track on the album to increase exposure and hopefully increase sales which really helps out Musicians without Borders. I'm a little confused by this answer. Do you want me to never, ever, in a billion years post my song on any other platform or include it on any album? Or Is there a time after which I could put my song on YT, include it on an album, etc? Many exclusivity agreements end some number of months after release. I believe admin is saying there is no exclusivity agreement, but would like you to promote/ sell your song via the album (for charity). People have done you tube videos for their contribution to previous Aetherwaves, but havr a link to the album in if people did want to buy the track. I would suggest that, if you are concerned about the money, just do an Aetherwaves exclusive mix, and you keep any other versions.... |
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Post by admin on Sept 24, 2023 23:29:14 GMT
Just what pt3r said... Look there is no contract, no exclusivity agreement. You can do with your own music whatever you like. I'm not going to send my posse of lawyers after you. However I find the idea nice, that these albums are special in that people have contributed a unique track, one that may not be available somewhere else. A notable exception is if you use your track on youtube or other social networks to promote the album. But that's only my opinion. This is a community project and if people here want to change the rules, then I'm also open to it. No one should feel pressured or constrained by offering their precious work for free to this project. I'm just grateful for any and all contributions. |
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