The third hoursong competition, Winner: Wyz

[DrWhite]

Oh shame on me, who didn´t get the whole thing of winning a contest may mean to be the host of the next contest. Well, so let´s just pretend last saturday never happened and go on to the upcoming very awesome third hoursong competition.

I will host it on Saturday the 10th of July at 18:00 gmt which is 2 hours before the hourgame competition.

What's an Hoursong competition?
The purpose of Hoursong is to encourage composers and test them under a trial of fire. In this activity your task is to make a song within a strict and very short deadline (i.e. one hour).

When will it take place?
This Hoursong session will take place on Satutday at 17:00 BST. Participants will have an hour to make their song + 15 minutes to put in finishing touches (maybe mix) / upload.

How do I participate?
A theme is set by the previous hoursong's winner and by the contest's host in event of his/her absence. It will be announced on IRC (3 simple steps to IRC) and here.

Why should I participate?
Because it's FUN!
The more the merrier, and it's great pactice for the ol' music-making skills.

Additional info:
- While it is not forbidden for the theme-setters to participate in the activity, their songs cannot be voted for (to prevent accusations of cheating and to discourage regular participation).
- Instead, theme-setters are encouraged to draw trophies for the contest's winners.
- Making your song from scratch is strongly encouraged. Cover songs will not be accepted. However, participants are allowed to use one (1) element maximum that has been used already by other artists (like a riff). Just don't steal a whole chorus or something like that.
- You cannot use stuff you've made earlier, because this competition is about making something new.

Camwhoring:
If you have Camtasia or Camtasia-esque software, it would be great to see your "Making of"! Or blog about it, or just open Notepad, do something! No twittering.

Uploading:
Suggested hosts to upload your entry to are:

Recommended:
TerranRich's ShutUpload
Your Newgrounds account
http://www.mediafire.com/
http://www.box.net/

Not recommended:
http://www.sendspace.com/
http://www.rapidshare.com/

Or your own place.

Song formats:
Please use .ogg or .mp3. Given the fact that you must create something pretty fast, MIDI is allowed, but not quite recommended, since the result may vary from listener to listener. If a participant doesn't have time to convert the tune in either ogg or mp3, they are allowed to post it in whatever format they have, just make sure that the format can be played with either Windows Media Player or Winamp. This is to ensure that absolutely anyone can hear the tune.

Voting:
Just tell us your favourite tune. You don't have to enter to vote!
(If you want to tell us what you liked and disliked about all the entries, that would be super nice of you!)
The voting will end when all the entrants have voted, or on Wednesday, whichever comes sooner.

Please post here if you want to participate, if you´d like to start an hour sooner/later ect.

Hope to see you on saturday.

[DrWhite]

No one?? Come on people! 

[Bulbapuck]

I'l definately join in.

Just choose a different theme from the one you PMed me, so I don't get an advantage

[DrWhite]

OK, so you´ll get another topic.

Spoiler

if there will be another participant

[close]

[DrWhite]

Hi, anyone here? Bulbapuck, are you ready?
Today´s theme is the chess battle

[Wyz]

Here is my 15 minutes entry, its hideous but oh-well

http://wyz.agser.me/dl/music/hour/003.mid

[DrWhite]

Well, for the reason of unexpected time-related problems, I´m going to start another hoursong-contest RIGHT NOW.
Theme: Bud Spencer Fighting Scene

[Wyz]

New entry:
http://wyz.agser.me/dl/music/hour/Bud%20Spencer%20fighting%20theme.ogg

[ShiverMeSideways]

And mine: Bar Fight!

Download glorious midi!

Special thanks to Wyz and DrWhite for redoing this so that I could participate as well.

[Bulbapuck]

Sorry, sorry, things came up

I'll make an hoursong tomorrow to make up for it. Won't be an entry, but still. (haven't peeked at the topic yet )

[Wyz]

I guess it's time to vote.

I vote for ShiverMeSideways
Really had the right tension, I could see the action happen right there. And Bud Spencer ending it al with his signature punch.

edit:
@ Bulba: too bad , well the topic will not be a surprise after all I guess

[ShiverMeSideways]

I vote for Wyz because his song was so 80s it made me want to re-watch Beverly Hills Cop!

[Bulbapuck]

My late non-entry: http://shutupload.com/dl/d213eaa815f5/

[Bulbapuck]

I'm gonna vote Wyz because I was really impressed with the song. Like REALLY impressed, I even litsened to it several times excellent job!

Shiver's entry was also awesome, a great competition overall.

[Wyz]

Wow, thanks!

My late non-entry: http://shutupload.com/dl/d213eaa815f5/

That track has a really nice riff, I'd like to hear it with real instruments. Cool

[DrWhite]

Hey, very nice entries. I liked Shivermesideways´s entry because it has the right feeling for a fun-fighting scene. Certainly Terrence Hill would also be in it.

Spoiler

And maybe Sonic the hedgehock

[close]

Wyz did a great tune capturing the tension close before the fight starts. That´s the point where Bud Spencer shows his talent as an actor ... or whatever. Awesome riff.

My vote goes to Wyz, I still have the riff in my ears.

Bulbapuck: great you did a song even if it was late. Cool fighting-riff.

[DrWhite]

OK, time to announce the winner.
Congrats, Wyz!

[Wyz]

Cool! I'll start a new topic.