The More Cowbell Challenge
In light of all the recent song challenges I thought it would be a great idea if we could do a song challenge using my favourite RE ever...More Cowbell or MC-1 as it is otherwise known.
The rules:
1. Your song can use only one instance of More Cowbell. No other instruments, samplers, effects, utilities or Players may be utilized in your composition. Drawing in notes on the sequencer is also not allowed.
2. No automation of any kind. (Thanks to TritoneAddiction for this amendment)
3. Songs using any of the preset Round Robins will not be accepted.
4. Your song must be 6 hours long or more, with tempo of no more or less than 120bpm.
*5. No audio channels.
I'm pretty sure this is something we can all enjoy considering the scope and range of this amazing instrument.
Challenge ends as soon as 23 entries have been submitted.
No prizes.
The winner will be informed by carrier pigeon.
Please note that the judge has been awake for the past 3 days.
The rules:
1. Your song can use only one instance of More Cowbell. No other instruments, samplers, effects, utilities or Players may be utilized in your composition. Drawing in notes on the sequencer is also not allowed.
2. No automation of any kind. (Thanks to TritoneAddiction for this amendment)
3. Songs using any of the preset Round Robins will not be accepted.
4. Your song must be 6 hours long or more, with tempo of no more or less than 120bpm.
*5. No audio channels.
I'm pretty sure this is something we can all enjoy considering the scope and range of this amazing instrument.
Challenge ends as soon as 23 entries have been submitted.
No prizes.
The winner will be informed by carrier pigeon.
Please note that the judge has been awake for the past 3 days.
Last edited by MrFigg on 15 Jul 2019, edited 8 times in total.
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I like it, but I feel like the rules leave the participants with too much freedom. I mean what if someone starts playing around with the tempo. Maybe add the rule ”No automation allowed”. Otherwise great challenge.
Looking forward to hear the 138 hours of cowbell music when everyone’s done.
Looking forward to hear the 138 hours of cowbell music when everyone’s done.
Noted and amended. Many thanks for the input.TritoneAddiction wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019I like it, but I feel like the rules leave the participants with too much freedom. I mean what if someone starts playing around with the tempo. Maybe add the rule ”No automation allowed”. Otherwise great challenge.
Looking forward to hear the 138 hours of cowbell music when everyone’s done.
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Anything below 6 hours would simply be way too short to showcase this piece of genius.
Is mastering allowed?
Is mastering allowed?
No. Sorry. Raw sounds only.
Please note that 6 hours is the minimum length.
In the event of a tie, song duration may ultimately play a major role in deciding the winning entry.
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Is it allowed to record one or more cowbells and put it as a low level atmosphere noise on an audio channel? It would give the six hours more analogue feel. I live in Bavaria where so many happy cows and cowbells in the mountains are around.
The rules say no samplers are allowed but an audio channel is not a sampler.
The rules say no samplers are allowed but an audio channel is not a sampler.
I beg to differ. Please refer to number 5 in the rules section .artotaku wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Is it allowed to record one or more cowbells and put it as a low level atmosphere noise on an audio channel? It would give the six hours more analogue feel. I live in Bavaria where so many happy cows and cowbells in the mountains are around.
The rules say no samplers are allowed but an audio channel is not a sampler.
As regards the cows and cowbells in your immediate surroundings...you are a very lucky person. I envy you. One day...
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That's some dangerous thinking sir. Next you could adjust pitch or even put a pitch envelope on the audio track and I think we all agree that would leave way too much space for imagination.artotaku wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Is it allowed to record one or more cowbells and put it as a low level atmosphere noise on an audio channel? It would give the six hours more analogue feel. I live in Bavaria where so many happy cows and cowbells in the mountains are around.
The rules say no samplers are allowed but an audio channel is not a sampler.
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Sorry but this is nuts. If I'm not allowed express my inner self and the colours of my soul musically with one inverted sample at the 4 hour mark, I don't consider this challenge a challenge for real musicians.
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Diva!diminished wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Sorry but this is nuts. If I'm not allowed express my inner self and the colours of my soul musically with one inverted sample at the 4 hour mark, I don't consider this challenge a challenge for real musicians.
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But... since no players are allowed according to the rules this should really proove that you are a real musician. If nothing else I would give it a try even if you can´t use one inverted sample somewhere in the song. I even doubt that listeners of today will reach the 4 hours mark.diminished wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Sorry but this is nuts. If I'm not allowed express my inner self and the colours of my soul musically with one inverted sample at the 4 hour mark, I don't consider this challenge a challenge for real musicians.
We should inform what MrFigg consumed before composing this thread, I assume it's possible listening to MC1 challenge songs for 72 hours non-stop.artotaku wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019But... since no players are allowed according to the rules this should really proove that you are a real musician. If nothing else I would give it a try even if you can´t use one inverted sample somewhere in the song. I even doubt that listeners of today will reach the 4 hours mark.diminished wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Sorry but this is nuts. If I'm not allowed express my inner self and the colours of my soul musically with one inverted sample at the 4 hour mark, I don't consider this challenge a challenge for real musicians.
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I still haven't decided if I'm gonna render my track in 44100 kHz or 96000 kHz. Or maybe something in between. Hmm... There are so many creative ways one could go with this. All these choices are so overwhelming.
432 Hz vs 440 HzTritoneAddiction wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019I still haven't decided if I'm gonna render my track in 44100 kHz or 96000 kHz. Or maybe something in between. Hmm... There are so many creative ways one could go with this. All these choices are so overwhelming.
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You are opening a can of worms now. Consider changing the master tune frequency for perfect resonance with your inner self or dare to change any of the other Reason song preferences for maximum impact on the cowbells syncing to the universe. I suggest the OP should add rules to disallow changing any of these settings so nobody can silently take advantage.TritoneAddiction wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019I still haven't decided if I'm gonna render my track in 44100 kHz or 96000 kHz. Or maybe something in between. Hmm... There are so many creative ways one could go with this. All these choices are so overwhelming.
Still plenty of options left with the dithering checkboxartotaku wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019You are opening a can of worms now. Consider changing the master tune frequency for perfect resonance with your inner self or dare to change any of the other Reason song preferences for maximum impact on the cowbells syncing to the universe. I suggest the OP should add rules to disallow changing any of these settings so nobody can silently take advantage.TritoneAddiction wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019I still haven't decided if I'm gonna render my track in 44100 kHz or 96000 kHz. Or maybe something in between. Hmm... There are so many creative ways one could go with this. All these choices are so overwhelming.
Since I´m normally producing dance tracks longer than six hours with at least one cowbell in the drop at about the 3 hour mark I´ll share a little nifty producer tip/cheat to get you going with the challenge.
Produce your song at the double tempo at least to move on at a faster pace and have more time with your family or G.A.S.
To make an example. Your final track should have groovy 128 BPM. Double it to 256 or higher while producing. With a little ear training you can easily distinguish two cowbells playing at 16th notes.
Upload it for the challenge at 128 BPM. The judges won´t notice.
Produce your song at the double tempo at least to move on at a faster pace and have more time with your family or G.A.S.
To make an example. Your final track should have groovy 128 BPM. Double it to 256 or higher while producing. With a little ear training you can easily distinguish two cowbells playing at 16th notes.
Upload it for the challenge at 128 BPM. The judges won´t notice.
The difference between used bpm and the stipulated 120bpm will be calculated and the composer awarded that number of beats over the head with a bamboo stick.artotaku wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Since I´m normally producing dance tracks longer than six hours with at least one cowbell in the drop at about the 3 hour mark I´ll share a little nifty producer tip/cheat to get you going with the challenge.
Produce your song at the double tempo at least to move on at a faster pace and have more time with your family or G.A.S.
To make an example. Your final track should have groovy 128 BPM. Double it to 256 or higher while producing. With a little ear training you can easily distinguish two cowbells playing at 16th notes.
Upload it for the challenge at 128 BPM. The judges won´t notice.
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Good catch. That one is subtle. I´m convinced we will clearly hear a difference after uploading the track to soundcloud.dezma wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019Still plenty of options left with the dithering checkboxartotaku wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019
You are opening a can of worms now. Consider changing the master tune frequency for perfect resonance with your inner self or dare to change any of the other Reason song preferences for maximum impact on the cowbells syncing to the universe. I suggest the OP should add rules to disallow changing any of these settings so nobody can silently take advantage.
Wow. Pass out for a few days and see what you miss.
So, late start and all, I had this thing clocking in at around 26 hours and if I do say so myself, it was a staggering work of breath taking whatevs, destined to change the face of music as we know it.
Then Reason crashed (again!!), ate the song, ate my computer, drank all my booze, ate my apartment and took down half of Manhattan. It was that good.
Trust me on this one fellas.
So, late start and all, I had this thing clocking in at around 26 hours and if I do say so myself, it was a staggering work of breath taking whatevs, destined to change the face of music as we know it.
Then Reason crashed (again!!), ate the song, ate my computer, drank all my booze, ate my apartment and took down half of Manhattan. It was that good.
Trust me on this one fellas.
Who’s using the royal plural now baby? 🧂
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