AGS Tune Contest 18 June - 28 June WINNER ANNOUNCED !

Wulftech · Mon 18/06/2007 13:17:59

the theme for a new tune contest is quite simple.
make an 80's synth-pop song.. it should be melodic and have a proper musical instruments that were used in that era, and also the production has to be apropriate (reverb is a neccesity here) =)

so there ya go, GooD LucK !

Jelfish · Mon 18/06/2007 22:23:15

Hey

I just joined AGS and found these contests hoping it would encourage me to write more music (and possibly find a cool project), and I'd like to say that I'm very glad my first attempt will be 80s synth-pop. Thank you!

Jel

djres · Tue 19/06/2007 14:02:22

80s synth pop? Wulf, you so crazy!
I'm definitely getting in on this. I'll be at a Belgian beerfest so hopefully that will give me some inspiration. Can't wait to see what everybody else is doing.
BTW, welcome to the boards Jel. The contests are a ton of fun, and it's amazing home many talented artists there around hanging around here.

Hammerite · Tue 19/06/2007 14:37:10

This is proving terribly difficult.
But I will pass my obstacles!

(it'll prolly sound more new wave than synth-pop by the way...)

Tuomas · Tue 19/06/2007 14:41:05

Without the "80's" and teh "synth-pop", this would be bloody easy, but I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to make synth-pop :'(

voh · Tue 19/06/2007 15:11:27

Nope, same here, synth pop is out of my comfort zone

But I've finally set up my recording system, so I can participate once more!

djres · Tue 19/06/2007 16:10:27

Oh, I'm all about synth. Pop isn't exactly my forte though.

Quote from: Tuomas on Tue 19/06/2007 14:41:05
Without the "80's" and teh "synth-pop", this would be bloody easy

But then the contest would just be to make a "song."

Wulftech · Tue 19/06/2007 16:19:51

if it would be easy anybody could do it =) that's what it makes it interesting..

altough i am not in competition, i am working on a track just for fun

Wulftech · Tue 19/06/2007 16:26:32

to easy the competition. this is a hintch of what i am looking for in this competition =)

good luck !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBlVYIbL97g

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Tue 19/06/2007 22:34:27

As a big fan of 80's synth music I had to enter, though I ran out of ideas with the tune. I like how it sounds though so I'll probably extend it later.

http://www11.asphost4free.com/veradinx/synthax.rar

radiowaves · Tue 19/06/2007 23:59:41

Synth pop like italo pop? Heh, I love that! I'm probably going to enter into this one!

the monk · Wed 20/06/2007 18:05:47

hi all i'v also just joined the forum and i think i'll have a go at this too

great idea

the monk · Wed 20/06/2007 22:03:40

ok people heres my tune

http://www.zshare.net/audio/23564374b0e939/

hope u all like

Wulftech · Wed 20/06/2007 22:44:13

both entries are amazing :o :o :o keep it up !

radiowaves · Wed 20/06/2007 23:04:27

I loved those TBish synths at the beginning in the last song! But I would argue on beats and that phat sound that sounds just too digital. You know, a little hissing sound (like on magnetic tapes) adds a lot to the track, just like in the 80's, you should try that!

the monk · Thu 21/06/2007 07:39:53

i get your point on the beats

and the bass over the top is the phat sound i think you mean?

i will proberly re-edit at some point and re-up a new version if thats allowed?

Hammerite · Thu 21/06/2007 10:03:55

My lack of professional equipment and my preference to the Cure and LATER Talk Talk will probably be among the shortcomings of my thing, but whatever.
http://www.wikiupload.com/download_page.php?id=163417

(if link don't work, then I'll upload somewhere else!)

Wulftech · Thu 21/06/2007 10:26:22

Quote from: the monk on Thu 21/06/2007 07:39:53
i get your point on the beats

and the bass over the top is the phat sound i think you mean?

i will proberly re-edit at some point and re-up a new version if thats allowed?

of course.. if you put five different versions I will always listen to the last

Gregjazz · Fri 22/06/2007 22:57:27

Been a while...

Child of The 80's

radiowaves · Sat 23/06/2007 15:20:13

I love it! This should be the official AGS theme song!

the monk · Sat 23/06/2007 21:15:21

ok i started something new but because of work i'm not gonna have time to finish it

but here is the bit iv done so far

http://www.zshare.net/audio/240012720f1aa8/

hope you enjoy

ps.. lovin the last track

Wulftech · Tue 26/06/2007 21:40:44

two days to go.. so there's still more time to work on your monumental tunes..

i can see i will have quite a challenge picking a winner, so make my job even harder

deFineLicht · Wed 27/06/2007 01:25:05

Well, Gregjazz killed this competition in my opinion, but I made a tune anyway...

Mr Bunny

Nikolas · Wed 27/06/2007 10:30:53

Greg, this is a great tune! Well done!

Here is a NON ENTRY (since it was written and recorded back in 2001 I believe). (Unless you don't mind, but this is not what the spirit of the comp. is about, nor is fair, since I had plenty of time to fix it)

But I think that it has plenty of 80s inside it... Enjoy:

Keep Dreaming

radiowaves · Wed 27/06/2007 18:08:05

Ok, here is my entry.

WARNING! Extremely bad gay disco music!

HERE!

Yeah, I can't sing and whole track sounds like a lard, but at least I tried

bartillier · Thu 28/06/2007 03:41:52

my AGAIN unfinished product

descriptive link

Wulftech · Thu 28/06/2007 13:05:02

winner around 18.00.01 GMT+1h

Wulftech · Thu 28/06/2007 17:13:51

...and the winner is

GregJazz

i was quite surprised by a lot of entries here, since everybody showed a lot of effort and feeling for the music.. i hope the next contest will be simillar, meaning a lot of great songs.. so GregJazz give us something to do in this hot days, and congratz

Nikolas · Thu 28/06/2007 20:15:41

Well done Greg! Not a surprise at all I say!

Well done!

Gregjazz · Fri 29/06/2007 00:32:24

Heh, thanks! I'll start the new contest.

Oz · Fri 29/06/2007 01:02:46

Love it Greg! Reminds me of London-based Funk/Acid Jazz quartet Corduroy.