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Dare 38 - The language of MUSIC
Started June 9th, 2015 · 15 replies · Latest reply by deleted_user_229898 10 years, 2 months ago
OK, let me break it to you: this dare is a compulsory collab (meaning, all entries must be collabs).
Your challenge is to pick a partner (preferably someone you have not worked with before) and have an online collab. You are asked to communicate (as much as possible) only through music/sound. Use as few words as possible.
Perhaps the best starting point is to email them a link to this dare - so they do not think you are (completely) crazy.
It is OK to cheat a bit and put BPM and keys on the filenames.
So, say you create a beat and email it to your partner. You could call the file "Drums_130_BPM.wav"
That is fine.
But you are not allowed to say "would you like to make a bassline to go with this?" No, no, no, no....
Just send them the file...
It may be that your partner decides to send you back a mashed up version of your beat, instead... - see if you can carry on from there...
Also, maybe you want to add file numbers, or versions to your filenames. - I think that would be a great idea.
Assembling the piece without any word exchanges might be very complicated. Since you cannot tell your partner when you send them a file "this is the part that goes at bar 23." - (or maybe you can?... what's in a filename?...)
Maybe the best thing is to exchange little sections and work on assembling 2 separate 'master pieces' (one on each partner's computer).
Try it. See what works.
Please do not allow yourself or your partner to become frustrated. This is for FUN. So don't spoil the fun: if you have to exchange some text with your partner to get the piece where it needs to be, don't exitate: do it!
See how far you can go without words, communicating only with sounds and music. - But if you need to break this rule to keep the fun and the piece going, please do it.
For this dare you can use whatever you want, as long as it does not involve breaching any copyrights.
More than one entry allowed.
Entries are made by uploading the piece to a suitable music site (Soundcloud is the typical choice) and posting a link on this thread.
Lenght limit on pieces: 5 min
DEADLINE: There isn't one! Do it anytime, all the time, when you are ready! Find a partner and make some music. It's fun!
Please keep this thread for the submissions only. For questions or to advertise/look for collab partners use the discussion thread:
http://www.freesound.org/forum/dare-the-community/37746/?page=1#post82302
AlienXXX wrote:BillyBoBBizWorth wrote:
IM IN!!! Alien,want to be my partner in this?
CHeers
OK, request aknowledged.
Need to sort out a few things first, but will send you an IM with my email in the next 24h.
Message was sent 4 days ago. So far heard nothing back. Not sure if this was for real.
I apologize AlienXXX for the lack of contact and the extreme delay in replying to you.Ive had many issues with my DAW and computer as of late and have only got back on my feet just now.
Although there is time left and i am still interested if you are.Ive sent you a email.
CHeers
Hello everybody,
Luckylittleraven and me came up with this:
https://soundcloud.com/escortmarius/breaking-the-spell
This was a nice and weird dare AlienXXX... thanks for another gem. 
Collab by Seelensack and AlienXXX
https://soundcloud.com/alienxxx/sonic-handshake
This was a very pleasant collab and I am very happy with the results. Hope you enjoy it too!
ciao everybody,
congratulations for these two pieces, both really interesting and well done, tuned up and flowing!
I discovered this dare only now... what about +1 month?
(but, in case, I have to find a partner first)
no problem anyway
hi
*/* caio
AlienXXX wrote:
Hey cajo, how are you my friend?I think this is a great dare: an excuse to go out there and find a new music partner.
I am going to remove the deadline completely.
Go find your partner and amaze us
Hi AlienXXX!
I'm good, thanks, hope everything is good for you
and for friends in FS / Hi Marius!
very happy the deadline is now a zombie 3
yes, this is a stimulating dare, a long tail project.
thanks AlienXXX for this no-limit idea, the kind of dare I prefer.
now I'll see if somebody is still at home in August...
if some of you reading this want to play music with me, please let me know.
ciao! have fun
*/* cajo
Hi Cajo,
Welcome back on Freesound...
You seem to have accomlished my ultimate goal... you got the deadline exdended into eternity...
You really are a master... I salut you!
Hope you can find a partner.. very interested what will come out.
AlienXXX really hit the nail on the head with this one... this is a very fun dare.
Maybe if you really cant find anybody I would like to go a second time.
Dont know if that would be allowed??
yes this is weird: from extremely narrow and severe rules to no rules and no deadline...
don't know if this anarchy comes from the Alien or from the XXX... but it sounds fine 
Marius I'm ready, let's play!
I already begun to pedal under the desk
have fun
*/*
Hi Cajo,
Ill send you an email tonight... lets make some fun!
Here is our collaborative work for Freesound dare38
https://soundcloud.com/cajo-938342458/dare38-marius-cajo-mix
It was done in 4 bounces: Marius-Cajo-Marius-and Cajo did the final mix.
We think about to make another try at this dare.
have fun! and an happy sunday
*/* cajo