MLR Album Event: The EDM Orchestra

[NegaNote]

Hello, MLR. I've been thinking of a type of album, that I really haven't seen much of an idea before.

The idea is that the songs in the album are a mix of EDM and classical progression. That is, full classical songs, with essentially an entire orchestra-sized library of synthesizers & classical instruments, or classical songs with only synthesizers as instruments (not including percussion), or songs with general EDM progression and amount of instruments, but only using classical instruments; really, anything with a 50/50 balance between characteristics of EDM and characteristics of classical songs.

It's meant so that classical composers stretch their boundaries to include elements of EDM, and EDM producers stretch their boundaries to include elements of classical. People stretch their comfort zones and try something new; it can be a learning experience for everyone.

No deadline until at least 5 people join in. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JANUARY 1ST. Anyone can submit any number of songs, but they must remember that there will be quality control, and that if they submit multiple songs, there is no guarantee that all of them will get in.

If you want to submit, put a wav & an mp3 in dropbox, mediafire, etc. - really, anything works, as long as you can rely on it still being there when I get it - and email me a link to both at [email protected]

Current participants (Names in italics are not sure):
TheLonging
Doctor Science
prettiestPony
ChromaticChaosPony
Ironfire
vladnuke
HMage
Aoshi
Nikki Layne
CaptainFluffatun
Veerexx
K3WRO

Judge list:
Me of course
C∆m§¥
Nikki Layne
Cii
Veerexx
CaptainFluffatun

[TheLonging]

Huh, this is what I've been doing with a project I'm working on.

If I make a song that doesn't make it for that album I'm doing, I'll submit it.

[Doctor Science]

I basically just write dance-style music with orchestral instruments, so it's likely that I will want to participate in this.

[prettiestPony]

What about chiptunes/8-bit/fake-bit renditions of classical pieces? And would they have to be full on orchestra-sized pieces, or can we do things like string quartets, piano pieces, and duets?

... And can we use 20th century composers? ^.^

[NegaNote]

You can do anything, as long as you mix elements of EDM and elements of classical music in a 50/50 balance. Like I said, you can make a song that would otherwise be EDM, like a trance song or such, except use classical instruments such as string instruments, woodwinds, what have you.

[Navron]

I see two possibilities with this:

1. Use orchestral instruments in an EDM fashion (ex. make a bass drop with violins, cellos, and basses).
2. Use EDM instruments in a classical fashion (ex. using synths with elements of classical music behind them).

This sounds like fun. Count me in.

[Markelius]

I prefer the IDM/Orchestral Blend, more specifically the blending of ambient and orchestral, but good luck with this!

[NegaNote]

I see two possibilities with this:

1. Use orchestral instruments in an EDM fashion (ex. make a bass drop with violins, cellos, and basses).
2. Use EDM instruments in a classical fashion (ex. using synths with elements of classical music behind them).

This sounds like fun. Count me in.

That's the idea

[Camsy]

This sound basically like what I did for the Remix War V.

[NegaNote]

Yup, that's the general idea. But since that's for Remix War, if you submit anything, please submit something you made after I started the event instead

[NegaNote]

Guys, I really need at least 1 more person to join before I can establish a deadline. Will anyone join in?

[ChromaticChaosPony]

I'm thinking of making orchestralstep, but I don't have any good orchestral samples or soundfonts. Anyone want to bring the orchestral? I can drop the bass, or break (if you perfer DnB).

Edit: I'll be available sometime in October.

[NegaNote]

I'm thinking of making orchestralstep, but I don't have any good orchestral samples or soundfonts. Anyone want to bring the orchestral? I can drop the bass, or break (if you perfer DnB).

Edit: I'll be available sometime in October.

Awesome! I've added you to the participant list. Now that there are 5 people, I've set a deadline. People can still join in.

[Ironfire]

Stringstep? I'll do it!

[NegaNote]

Alright! I've added you to the list.

[vladnuke]

So, it's Nero?

Sure, I'll bite.

[NegaNote]

I've added you to the list

[NegaNote]

Oh, one more thing; is anyone here up to helping judge?

[HMage]

I'm in, but I can't promise that I'll make it till the deadline.

[Aoshi]

EDM with classical progression? Count me in please!

[NegaNote]

I've added you two. Glad to see so many people are in on this <3

[Lopsided]

I shall join!

[Camsy]

Won't be able to make it for this album, but having a good knowledge on the general genre I could help out as a judge.

[NegaNote]

C∆m§¥, I've added you to the judge list.

[Nikki-Layne]

I'm currently working on my track for this.

Also, if you still need judges, I'd totally be down to help.