Does anyone here make music? (share and promote)

[Dolerman]

I'm curious if any of my fellow roleplayers are undercover musicians. Dynamo wants to hear your stuff!

[SleepingSilence]

I used to make music all the time, I played guitar and often did harsh (metal/screamed) vocals over tracks to create my own music, and even created several electronica pieces. But that was when I was a teenager, not so much anymore. And unfortunately most of the evidence is gone from the glorious internet. (well all the good stuff is anyway. lol.) :P

I can show you a piece I made when I was 16? (i think) Solely, from the argument that electronica takes lots of talent to produce too, much more than metal. (and I was sort of in the mindset rock/metal was the only good genre back then.) And I tried to see how quickly I can make a electronica song, and I created this in under 30 minutes? By using loops and mixing them together, to make a point. Funnily enough most people said they liked it, or at least the first half of it. And since I literally made it, to troll and prove a point. I found it equally hilarious.

Out of everything I made back then, some legit probably good, the worst thing remains on the internet still. Isn't that how life works?

Well, here's something I made that you can listen to, didn't say it was good but careful what you wish for. XP

[Dolerman]

@SleepingSilence politically I dont agree with you but I really like this track, I want to use it as the theme song for one of my characters!

Sounds very Cyberpunk-y. Not enough of this music gets made these days.

[Vilageidiotx]

@SleepingSilence politically I dont agree with you but I really like this track

@Dynamo Frokane

When SleepingSilence releases his first album, this should absolutely be the name of it.

[SleepingSilence]

@Dynamo Frokane Oh, that's random to bring up. But thanks nonetheless. XD I swear, aside from politics I'm a very likeable person. *crosses heart* xP

[SleepingSilence]

@Vilageidiotx Title is too long for my personal taste. XP

I do sort of wish I made music still, but I need a computer that can handle audio software and a half decent mic again. -.-

[Vilageidiotx]

You just write it in really tiny font above the artsy photograph you have for a cover. People will call it the "Political Album", though all of the songs are electronica and have names like "Thingy."

[Shorticus]

I don't think it's rude of me to say this because you made the song to prove a point that it's easy to make songs like that, @SleepingSilence, but it's personally not my jam. I like a lot of electronic stuff, note.

...One thing that bugs me, as an aside, is when people make "Traditional Celtic" music and it's just some lame-arse video game soundtrack with a bagpipe or flute thrown in, and really obviously not made with real instruments at all. Hmph.

I don't make music, though I had a friend that roleplayed and did. If I ever find their piano pieces again, I'll link 'em. I may have lost 'em.

[SleepingSilence]

@Shorticus As I said, when I was 16. That's how I felt. :P (Is not 16 anymore, hasn't been for quite a while.) Though I still believe people comparing genres for how difficult it is, using a computer IS far easier than playing an instrument. But I won't deny, you can be lazy or talented in all genres of music.

And I like very simple music nowadays and basically every genre on god's green earth. :P

(And don't worry, since it took about 20 minutes and I wasn't putting 100% of my effort in, by any stretch of the imagination.) I just found it pretty funny so many people I showed it too did like it. I am certainly not offended if you don't like it. I did say its pretty close to the worst musical piece I created. :3

@Vilageidiotx That's how ya do it, make the album cover good so you don't have to try as hard with the music. xP

[Shorticus]

@SleepingSilence Yeah, I figured you weren't super dedicated to making that piece good or anything. As you said: making a point. ...It IS pretty funny to me that so many people said they liked it when it took so short a time.

But you have more musical pieces, then? Do you have any you'd like to link that you do like?

[SleepingSilence]

@Shorticus My old computer that had all my musical files, I sold when my folks kicked me out when I turned 19. Because I didn't have a job. (I was being forced to go to college that same year by my parents.) So I sold all my electronics. (and everything else I didn't need.) Including most of my music files sadly. And it is sad because I had about hundred of them. :/

There's very few actual pieces of music left that are floating around. So that's unfortunately basically all I got. Though I'll admit I don't dislike the piece after listening to it enough, its drags in the second half. But it was intentional when I made it, for the piece to slowly fade out and die. It honestly sounds on par with some random video game soundtrack piece. :P

[Thortimer]

I'm actually an undercover roleplayer. Musician full time. Well, trying to, at least. Still working on getting out of college. Finding freelance work as a musician is a bitch. Especially with the genre that chose me. But, hey, I got plenty of time to write and hone my craft, right? For now I generally write for my university's big bands and any other work I can find. Here's an original we just did a couple weeks ago, Melancholy Sunrise. Gotta love writing your own music, you can feature yourself. xD



And here's my take on the classic Irving Berlin classic Blue Skies.

[Dolerman]

@Thortimer good stuff sir, I could listen to the sax all day :)

[Scar]

*walks in quietly*

Well, I used to play clarinet when I was younger, but I don't anymore (it's been a long time since I last played). But I liked it very much! I'm afraid I don't have any recordings, though. I like singing as well, but I'm not very good at it. Still, knowing that doesn't stop me from liking it, so... XD My neighbors and parents don't share this thought, unfortunately (for them!).

@Thortimer, wow, that is awesome! I hope things work out for you over time! And the music you shared is very pleasant to listen.