As I suggested in the DQN ELECTRONICS VOL 2010 album thread, let's make our own VIP Quality music release!

Any contribution is welcome, so long as it is VIP Quality, and created for this project. Multiple contributions are obviously welcome too.

Once we have enough tracks, or once everyone has lost interest, and no later than in exactly four months (a deadline will keep us motivated), we will distribute by torrent and direct download.

To contribute music or artwork you can post your work in this thread, or to keep it secret until the day of release, you can send it to dqn.dqn.lol@gmail.com .

We can use this thread to discuss what to do, what title we want to use, plan collaborations, etc.

In case we need a wiki, let's put our stuff here: http://tanasinn.info/wiki/Homegrown_VIPtronic_Album

To prove that I'll be somewhat reliable, I am the guy who packaged Title, who harassed the participants to send in their tracks, and who did the worst songs on it: rest assured that unless nobody participates, something will eventually get released.

Taken that a June 1st release would be exactly half a year after our last release, it would actually make a lot more sense. I don't mind waiting, as long as it does in fact get packaged.

If anybody minds the wait I'll reconsider, but otherwise I think having these two months instead of one will allow us to make have an album-length and -quality release. As I'm sure I've said earlier, you guys should feel free to take over the project if you don't like how I manage (or in this case, do not) things or if you suspect I have gone AWOL (not that I plan to).

sorry for the involuntary bump.
I approve of the June release.
I'll try to give some of the several tracks I've been working on before May 1st.

BENOISTです。

I also approve of the June release. Hopefully I will stop aborting tracks and finish one by then.

I've got some things I'm working on that probably would be fitted to work out on June a bit easier.

lol locked groove

http://www.mediafire.com/?5zwqzoozzgw

http://www.mediafire.com/?igyg0ne55ha

I have a MIDI that I can't seem to convert to mp3 without major issues. I hope some good soul can help me, else I'm going to upload it "as is" and it will be up to the Album Maker to convert it the right way m(_ _)m

Audacity?

Or how about http://www.hamienet.com/midi2mp3 ?

>>199
How should the metadata be formatted ?

Trackname: jewslockedgroove
Artist: BENOIST

If you don't reply, I'll assume the title is meant to be changed to "JEWS (locked groove)"

>>201
Same thing. Please confirm:
Trackname: The Ghost of Cubone's Mother
Artist: Captain Carlin

>>202
Upload it or e-mail it to me and I'll run it through my best sound sources.

>>204

>>201 here, the way you've tagged it is fine.

>>204
The title is meant to be "JEWS (locked groove)".

>>204
I sent the midi to you.

We're gonna have a few songs tying into a cars/hitting the road/racing theme, and also some in a retro videogames theme.
(Partly by my fault in both cases, actually)
Should we acknowledge either? Both? None? And in any case, a better idea than "VIPTRONIC 2" or the titles that were recommended months ago without bringing many enthusiastic reactions?

Reminder: It is not too late to participate.
See >>141 for the rules and details.
Please try to send your submissions before May 27th. The project will be released on June 1st as a torrent, mediafire/rapidshare download, and long-term direct download mirror.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VYVSEVLH

uhh...

VIPTRONIC 500
VIPTRONIC RACING
HI-SPEED VIPTRONIC EXPERIENCE

meh

>>208
Initial V
VIP-Zero
Tabitha "Tablecat" Catherine's Super Off-Table
Crusin' VIP
Hydro VIPPER
VIPtona USA
Super OutBoon
VIP Position
AfterVipper
V.I.P. Runner
Secret Area RUSH 2: Extreme Racing VIP
Daddycool Presents: SAoVQ Gran Prix
Vipout 2097
VIPSTAR HEROES
Formula VIP

>>211
(ﾟ∀ﾟ)

I second these:

Tabitha "Tablecat" Catherine's Super Off-Table
Crusin' VIP
Hydro VIPPER
Formula VIP

>>209
I'll have to ask the usual questions:

• Do you confirm this is an album submission of mostly original material?
• Should the artist name be "Dan Smith", "Daniel Smith", or something else?
• Should the track title be "Zoyder", "Cider", or something else?

>>210-213
I kinda like most of these, no real favorite. Other opinions/ideas?

Has anyone done VIPPERTRONIK SUPERSONIK yet?

>>215

err, there was an Elektronik Supersonik ringtone on COOL FREE RINGTONES, but that's about it for things that have to do with VIP and that song in this project.

>>214

Woops.

Dan Smith, Zoyder.

>>213

I third "Tabitha "Tablecat" Catherine's Super Off-Table"

>>213
I third these, but would like to combine two of them, like this:

Tabitha "Tablecat" Catherine's Super Off-Table Formula VIP

>>219 is a genius

Something I've been working on off-and-on for a while:

http://img.secretareaofvipquality.net/src/hillbillyhellhole.zip

I have made a cover with >>219's title, since everybody seems to like it (hosting on a separate server to avoid "spoiling" VIPPERs who don't want to follow the project until it's done)
http://imgur.com/z9DP9.jpg
What do you think?
Neither the title nor the cover are frozen, of course. If you have a better idea or something better to offer, let us know ASAP.

>>221
Please confirm the formatting of the tags
Track name: Hillbilly Hellhole(Landbads Mix)
Artist name: Michigan D. Ghost

>>222
That'll work. I'll see what I can make with a competent music-making program if I have time as well.

>>222
Very nice.

Even though I'm tempted, I'll leave D A D D Y C O R E as my only submission, seeing that it's like 7 minutes long.

>>222

Nice, love the master system theme.

If I'm not too tired tonight I'm thinking of doing a track for this.

Then again, I've been saying that since the first DQN Electronics.

>>226

You were around for DQN Electronics Volume 1?

You must be at least 60 years old.

>>227
:3

But yes, again it did not happen. I feel asleep and the producer was out.

But it shall, it shall. I'm just always worried about how well it will mesh with the other tracks on the album considering I make music "professionally" and it will probably sound way different than everything else and possibly not as QUALITY if you know what i'm sayin.

>>228
How many years of experience do you have? I just recently started messing around with trackers and synths, and I'd like to do something for the next album.

I play cello; but when it comes to composing... how do you learn that?

>>229
You keep making tracks and trashing them until you make one that's acceptable.

>>228
Everything already sounds way different from everything else! You could take this as an opportunity to do things way differently than usual, or add some sort of challenge to the process.
Our low requirements and vague theme are mostly an invitation for VIPPERs who never make music to attempt it anyways, so nobody seems to think of it as a competition anyway.

>>229

> when it comes to composing... how do you learn that?

Start by arranging random notes of a specific scale in pretty geometric patterns on the grid, modify until you like it.
Figure out or read about a handful of new tricks then make a new song, using those tricks when you feel like they work for you. Repeat.
We have a (needlessly nerdy) linkdump about our favorite music software on the tanasinn.info wiki, and I totally urge you not to think and feel and download one of them and do some loud noises : http://tanasinn.info/wiki/VIP_music_software

>>233
Thanks for the info, I've already got a bunch of the softwares, Renoise is prolly my favorite so far. Guess it's just a matter of practice until I can make something worth listening to.

How much time do I have left to make some beeps and boops on a recording?

> Please try to send your submissions before May 27th. The project will be released on June 1st as a torrent, mediafire/rapidshare download, and long-term direct download mirror.

Maybe I'll have the opportunity (and determination) to assault the inevitable next one with my sonic VIPwaves. Until then I'll be enjoying others' productions!

I realized I'd put it off longer than long enough, so I just now threw this together in MilkyTracker. Hand-drawn samples (except the white noise, but nobody cares about white noise). Mrowr. Hope it's not too late.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/nyiglolmm3q/vipdraw_error.mp3

The tags should be correct, but if somehow they're not...

Artist: Elephark
Title: VIPDraw Error

WAIT ONE MORE DAY AND I'LL HAVE SOMETHING

I CANNOT PASS THIS UP

I finished this track finally at the last minute!

http://agargara.iiichan.net/me/willyoubemyVIPPERTINE.mp3
Artist: BLACK ANGLE OF DEATH
Title: Will you be my VIPPERtine?

>>239
If you're the same BLACK ANGLE OF DEATH who made the third verse of Title, I love you.

>>236
Actually, if someone wants to send stuff late, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. But if you have not sent it by the 29th, then make sure to send me a mail or post here to tell me that I should wait a few more hours before finalizing the files.

>>240
He definitely is, we confirmed it in a secret shadowy meeting (by which I mean bumping into him at random on the minecraft server).

Seventy four minutes of malcomposed ear rape!

>>242
We are no longer limited to 74 minutes thanks to the wonders of digital distribution! CTRL-V CTRL-V CTRL-V CTRL-V CTRL-V CTRL-V CTRL-V, and VIP's done!

>>242
You're just jealous you can't compose such a masterpiece as ARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARAGI-SAN, with it's brilliant minimalist and italian post-expressionist undertones. Philistine.

>>244
VIPPER knows better than to waste time on thought!

>>245
Sometimes compliments are harder to accept than critique.

Anybody with an OK voice and a decent mic cares to attempt to replace vocals that are currently badly vocaloid'd?
Of course, it would have to be done today or tomorrow.
The part should be stupidly easy to sing if unlike me you can sing at all. Reply with your mail or send me a mail to dqn.dqn.lol@gmail.com, I'll send you the current files and lyrics.

Thanks for the offer! I sent a reply with explanations and a link to a pack of files you'll need.

I'm so excited to partake in some great audio-based VIP QUALITY tomorrow!

Seems like >>250 didn't notice we'd release today and hoped to do it this week-end, but might try, told me so just now... If anyone else wanna try a last-minute recording let me know. I guess I'll attempt something or axe the song, I'd rather not push back the date again.

Wait... actually, let's not discard the idea yet. Would anybody who has not participated would do so if we added one more week to work on stuff? I'd feel less bad about being the one who made the release late twice.

Why rush things? There will be another album right?

I vote for keeping the deadline.

I'd like to say I'll contribute a song if you delay the release, but I'm not sure if it'll be good enough for my – or anyone else's – approval. I can sure as hell try, though.

Of course everyone is eager to enjoy the finished product, but taking as much time as possible to improve it will not only ensure quality, but also artificially increase each individual album's worth. (Taken directly from Blizzard's company bible)

We should delay the release every week, and rename it Tabitha "Tablecat" Catherine's Super Off-Table Formula VIP Nukem Forever

I can contribute one or two tracks if given a few days.

I'd contribute, but I'm too lazy.

I agree with >>255. If people rush making music so last minute and don't give themselves time to make it truly VIP, it might not have as much VIP QUALITY as it would if it were just submitted for the third VIPtronic album. Just a thought...and also, it's good to stick to deadlines.

I, too, agree with >>255. If we don't stick to deadlines, I might actually have something read for VIPtronic Vol. 2, in December.

If there's not enough material, then by all means, extend the deadline, but otherwise, package it so that we may have more VIP QUALITY musics.

I'm still hoping for an "Unguided Tour of the Tanasinn Chamber"

All right then. We'll get it packaged today, hopefully before 23:59 SAoVQ time.

Damn... the links in >>177,178,187 have gone cold... I should still have the files on storage somewhere, but I won't be able to confirm I have the right files/tags/version...
Really sorry about dropping the ball like this repeatedly near the end but... If the original uploaders see this message, please reupload or send them.

　 _ 　∩
(　ﾟДﾟ)彡　Last-minute VIP drama! Last-minute VIP drama!
　⊂彡

Ganbare, yo.

THIS GIVES ME TIME

>>267
I think Genocide's still trying to get it out by 23:59 SAoVQ time, though. Godspeed to you and your VIPtronic work, VIPPER.

I am... but unfortunately my file sorting strategy is mostly "rename the downloads folder to downloads-YYYY-MM whenever it exceeds 10GB" and I am currently being proved that it does not work very well.
If I suspect I am missing one file, I will delay finalizing the release until 23:00, but I arranged to have the whole day (well, night for me) available so I'm finishing other things in the mean time (mostly working on a song I'd rather not axe for low quality)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZVAC76JM

Artist: Jisaku Jien
Title: In the Depths of an Ether Binge

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>>264
I don't have all of them, but at least here's >>178
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GQWY2KZJ

Also, did you try to look through the downloads folder in order of date created/modified?

>>272
Thanks, that helps.
Actually the real problems are:

• not remembering what files >>187 exactly were (I probably have already included them, just can't map which file would goes with this link to confirm it)
• not finding >>177, which I'm 99% sure I have stored somewhere, but is probably mislabeled
• My being http://www.secretareaofvipquality.net/saovq/kareha.pl/1274501422/2

I hate the sound of autotune almost as much as that of my own voice, but I'm giving up... That's the only way the song can get on the album on time...

I dunno, I like autotune. It's silly and fun.

>>275
Unfortunately that barely helped. Maybe people will find the results less embarrassing than I do.

Anyway, I know for sure I am missing one of the submissions by evelyn. Sorry ;_;

Is it time to be thinking about the third one yet?

I say we might as well just release what we have now and then make super sure the missing stuff goes on the third album.

>>277
I was hoping to wait for people to forget my screw-ups before that!
But anyway, I'm game, as organizer or as participant. Given it took us 6 months, should we set the same (firm and unmovable) deadline, 2011-01-01?

>>279
I think that'll keep this from moving an endless number of one-more-weeks backwards.

>>228

>I make music "professionally" and it will probably sound way different than everything else and possibly not as QUALITY if you know what i'm sayin.

I'm curious if you ever submitted a track, and if so which one. None of the tracks really stands out to me as being significantly better or worse than the others, they all sound VIP QUALITY to me!

>>281
It is a mystery.

VIPtronic on vinyl: A possibility?

>>283
I am quite on board with this, after an interesting discussion about how this is actually somehow possible.

>>284
The situation as far as I can tell: Average price for a minimum of 100 units of 12-inch vinyl is around $900 plus S/H. A better idea of what would be on the album would be required to get a more accurate quote, but that's all I have to go on thus far.

Basically, the process would go:

1. Determine content on album -> 2. Put together album -> 3. Get quote(s) -> 4. Solicit donations

I'd like to add that this album cannot be more than 36 minutes (18 minutes on each side) so it'd have to be a more exclusive selection of music (meaning more VIP QUALITY per track because people will really put a lot of VIP QUALITY EFFORT into them?), and perhaps a collaboration with another related community to make it viable is a possibility as well.

>>286
This. Perhaps something like the VIPtronic vs. DQN ELECTRONICS album suggested in the channel?

>>288
If we can get DQN ELECTRONICS people on board, then yes. We should work on scouting interest.

Since the selection would be more exclusive, I think it would be good to go for some collaborative tracks. That way you have two people ensuring the track's QUALITY and more people can be involved. And of course somebody should also master the album so it sounds even more VIP!

>>290
Are we talking self-mastering or professional mastering? Because if it's the latter, then the price increases by about $150 a side.