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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

1859.0. "Soundtracks?" by MIZZOU::SHERMAN (Love is a decision ...) Thu Jan 12 1989 12:37

    I'm posting this here for your perusal/amusement/responses/interest.
    
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    I'll cross-post this in the COMMUSIC conference ...

    Just tossing this idea out ... I enjoy combing this conference as
    a viewer, not an animator.  But, I know there are animators also
    participating here.  My *real* hobby is music synthesis (original
    instrumental stuff).  Last year I put out a short album (about 30 
    minutes) which I distributed to my friends.  I've gotten good reviews 
    and even a few serious suggestions about someday doing soundtracking.  
    Of course, everybody and their dog (if their dog is into synthesizers) 
    wants to do soundtracking.  I don't do gigs and am not a musician.
    I just have fun.  This note file is becoming to some extent
    work-related in that we're talking about Digital doing some animation.
    And, if you've seen some of the other animation going on, there's usually
    some good music in the background.  This usually requires more
    equipment than I currently have (SMPTE linkage between video and
    the synthesizers), but nowadays such linkage can be had for about
    $300-$500, so I could pretty quickly ramp up to handle that kind
    of thing.
    
    What I want to check out is a couple of things:
    
    	1. What noters are into music synthesis (like me) and appreciate 
    	   animation enough to maybe want to do or participate in a 
    	   soundtrack on an animation project.
    
    	2. What noters into doing animation and are interested in working 
    	   with a synthesizer hobbyist (like me) on a soundtrack for an 
    	   animation project?
    
    	3. How much interest would there be in supporting such projects
	   from other noters or from Digital?
    
	4. Any other ideas or info?

    What might be fun would be to do a work-related animation soundtrack
    project (or a collection of projects) that could go to a conference, 
    public TV, internal use or whatever.  This way Digital could participate
    in the production and get publicity and so forth.
    

    Steve

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1859.1	whoa...	WEFXEM::COTE	Don't let the door hit ya, Mike...	`Thu Jan 12 1989 12:41`	3
	Where do I sign up? Edd
1859.2	It's fun, a nice change	DREGS::BLICKSTEIN	Yo!	`Thu Jan 12 1989 13:03`	14
	Actually, I may be doing some soundtrack music soon (already have submitted one demo). It's for a semi-commercial video about the hobby of caving. No, I'm not getting paid for it, although I expect to get a credit which is enough incentive for me given that I'm bounding the amount of time I expect to spend on it. It's been a lot of fun so far. It's surprisingly easy to create "background" music using MIDI production techniques. I don't have any problems synching up to the video (which I don't have). db
1859.3	I'm interested	HPSRAD::NORCROSS	Schedule, Schedule,..and Schedule	`Thu Jan 12 1989 13:16`	10
	Soundtracking is my ultimate goal. Recently I am becoming more and more obsessed with listening to soundtrack music. I tape things from tv and videos just to listen to the soundtracks. I rent videos frequently and only pick ones which I think will have good soundtracks. Anyone know of any schools in the Boston area which offer courses in scoring music for film (ie. composition for film)? /Mitch
1859.4	If I cut 13 frames, what new tempo ends on time?	ANT::JANZEN	Mr. MSI ECL Test	`Thu Jan 12 1989 15:02`	8
	12 years ago I read and read and read about film scoring. I'll either participate or maybe sell you the books. Hesitatingly. I have written themes for cable tv shows and used music in my shows and once cut my animated film to some wild track music in college. So this project seems interesting to me too. Tom
1859.5	I want to learn about music for film	HPSRAD::NORCROSS	Schedule, Schedule,..and Schedule	`Thu Jan 12 1989 15:37`	11
	> < Note 1859.4 by ANT::JANZEN "Mr. MSI ECL Test" > > 12 years ago I read and read and read about film scoring. I'll > either participate or maybe sell you the books. Tom, could you please post the names of the books here? > -< If I cut 13 frames, what new tempo ends on time? >- 114 bpm. /Mitch
1859.6	Me too	PAULJ::HARRIMAN	Menus 'n mice...Men Usin' Mice	`Thu Jan 12 1989 15:53`	7
	Sounds great. I have been playing around with video and sound up here in the boonies. Nothing fantastic yet, though. Is this only for MA locals? /pjh
1859.7	by memory, not bad	ANT::JANZEN	Mr. MSI ECL Test	`Thu Jan 12 1989 16:48`	8
	Underscore was one of them. A Los Angeles music paper/copying place called Valle Music Reproduction has lots of books if they still exist. Actually they're sort of in 12441 Riverside Drive North HOllywood CA 91607, 848 762 0615. Ask them what new books on film scoring they have. One of mine is called underscore. Music in Modern Media is another. Kind of out of date. Tom
1859.8	Try Berklee	CASV01::SEDER	At this point...We don't know	`Fri Jan 13 1989 02:49`	7
	RE: 1859.3 Berklee has a really good Film Scoring & Composition course. My brother-in-law is majoring in that. I learned a lot if neat things about soundtracks from him. PJ
1859.9	Kitchen sybc?	WARDER::KENT		`Fri Jan 13 1989 09:21`	7
	re db Dave you said you have had no problems syncing to the video. Could you elaborate pleas? Paul.
1859.10	No problem	DREGS::BLICKSTEIN	Yo!	`Fri Jan 13 1989 09:43`	15
	re: .9 > Dave you said you have had no problems syncing to the video. Could > you elaborate pleas? What I intended to say was that I don't HAVE to sync up to any video. There are no precise music events that have to correspond to video events other than starting and ending a piece at approximately the correct times. As I've said, I've only submitted one piece so far. They come back with more requirements but I doubt it. Or, of course, they could come back with "that sucked, don't call us we'll call you". ;-) db
1859.11	hmm, If I can take it, I will.	HPSRAD::NORCROSS	Schedule, Schedule,..and Schedule	`Fri Jan 13 1989 10:48`	11
	> < Note 1859.8 by CASV01::SEDER "At this point...We don't know" > > Berklee has a really good Film Scoring & Composition course. Thanks for the reply. I will try to find out more about it. I guess I should have qualified my question with: "courses that are taught in the evenings and that are open to non-matriculated (not working towards a degree) students, like me." Thanks again. I will call them. /Mitch
1859.12	More about Berklee	CASPRO::SEDER	At this point...We don't know	`Fri Jan 20 1989 04:50`	8
	RE:1859.11 by HPSRAD::NORCROSS Berklee, as I understand it, is not someplace you NEED to graduate from. To quote my brother-in-law: "You go for as long as you think you need to go." I don't know if this course is offered at night, though. Good Luck. PJ
1859.13	more on Berklee	HPSRAD::NORCROSS	It used to snow here.	`Fri Jan 20 1989 10:01`	8
	Re: Berklee I just called them. The Spring semester is already underway. They have summer courses. All of their courses are taught during the day. They are sending me a catalogue. Thanks, /Mitch