Ron
Joined: Sep 18, 2007
Posts: 73
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Posted on Sep 30 2007 03:19 PM
Aloha Everyone,
Chineese Doorknob was done when we were juniors in High School. It was on a vinyl covered metal disk used for demos in the olden days. We took it around to all the recording studios without any luck. I recall that one of the studios had an office on the second floor. On our way up we passed a guy who bore a strong likeness to Chubby Checker sweeping the stairs. We joked about not wanting to sign with that company if we had to do manual labor in return.
I recently checked the mp3 file with a tuned guitar, and found the recording was still in Em. I didn't realize I could ever play that fast.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19262
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Sep 30 2007 03:46 PM
Cool story and tune Ron!
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11045
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Sep 30 2007 10:21 PM
Brian
Wow, now we have 9 entries!
It's always interesting that lurkers come out of the woodwork and enter this. For example, Ron, tell us more about your song Chinese Doorknob. Recorded in 1963 is your only description? 
Link doesn't work Brian, says entering 'restricted' area.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19262
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Oct 01 2007 08:13 AM
The link won't work unless you are logged in.
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Spud
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 666
Oz
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Posted on Oct 01 2007 08:17 AM
These are great riffs/songs, you blokes are doing great, Billy, I like the slow number and Ron, in another time and place, your song may very well have charted, reminds me of the Beach Boys (no slight intended) I just hear a melody line running through it with lots of ooohs and ahhhs harmonised.
Excellent stuff, keep them coming.
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MightySurfLords
Joined: Jun 24, 2007
Posts: 384
Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Oct 01 2007 08:47 AM
Thanks B, glad to be a part of this. Nice to know our music is as far as Oz now! Yeahhhh
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Oct 01 2007 10:24 AM
I've been attempting to open/download "Chinese Doorknob", but it doesn't seem to be working for me...I receive the "404 Not Found" message...any suggestions?
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19262
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Oct 01 2007 11:30 AM
The link to Chinese Doorknob is fixed. Thanks dp and Ted for alerting me.
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dimxl
Joined: Mar 04, 2006
Posts: 25
Moscow
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Posted on Oct 05 2007 06:23 AM
I have a good idea.
To improve overall impression of compilation its better to do some mastering (equalize levels and tonal balance of tracks).
Now its unconvenient to listen tracks as its nesessary to tune volume at begining of every track.
PS. i can do it as i have equipment and some experience
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pointbreakspy
Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 204
Newcastle... Australia
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Posted on Oct 13 2007 04:41 AM
...it's good that there will be no lo-fi bitrates this year, and it would be great if someone had the time to normalize the levels, i know my track needs a bit of help.
ps.. just got back from 'Surfers Paradise' on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia...the surf was pretty flat but still, life in the tropics was fine indeed.
all the best
adam
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11045
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Oct 25 2007 07:32 PM
Just a little notice that I posted a new TomorrowMen song on the comp. page - Debussy's Claire de Lune . This is a demo I made that I had Tony dubbed the drums over my drum machine. Recorded hastily with an SM57, but really not too bad. I like how the snare is a bit washed out and the crashes reverberate - More Reverb Tony!!!
Look forward to a professional recording of this next year.
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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Ron
Joined: Sep 18, 2007
Posts: 73
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Posted on Oct 26 2007 10:34 AM
Super recording! It works entremely well in the surf genre.
Ron
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19262
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 17 2007 01:32 PM
The comp is coming along quite nicely. Hope to get a few more entries.
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Nov 17 2007 10:32 PM
I'm finishing up the dp entry...should be ready to post soon...
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Nov 22 2007 02:53 PM
well, i finished mixing the dp submission. should be appearing in the download area pretty soon pending approval...
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19262
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 22 2007 07:51 PM
Great job DP! 
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Nov 22 2007 11:23 PM
Brian, you are tireless...updating the site even on Thanksgiving! Wow!
Give thanks to Brian! 
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19262
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Dec 08 2007 01:53 PM
Reminder: Less than one week to go on this. All entries must be received by next Friday, December 14th!
We now have 19 entries thanks to Rob_J.
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Dec 08 2007 04:10 PM
Right now it's finals week for me, but I think I'm still gonna try and make a frantic last-second drive to submit something. I've avoided trying to promise a submission, but now I figure if I bring it up then people will expect it of me... and now I'll be socially obligated to get my act together. I hope some other people will submit stuff too. The more songs the merrier with these comps, I think.
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Dane_Brammage
Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 203
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Posted on Dec 08 2007 06:59 PM
I'm still working on something, hope to have it done by the deadline. I know, I said that last year too. 
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