Circuit Bent Competition

LoFi-Ninja · July 26, 2009, 08:34:31 PM

Ok, it seems like getlofi isn't hosting any competition. So why don't we just have our own right here on the board ?

Rules could be as the ones getlofi had, or it could just be within a timeframe.
Prices ? What prices ! Unless someone would like to sponsor something to the winner.
Maybe circuitbenders.co.uk could contact getlofi.com to host a competition togheter !

Ayways, vote !

LoFi-Ninja · July 29, 2009, 01:02:00 AM

C'MON why is nobody voting ? 20 people have read this thread and only one other than me has voted..

Circuitbenders · July 29, 2009, 02:30:21 AM

If someone can think up a decent idea for a competition then i'm all for it. In fact there was a thread on here a while back where i was asking for competition ideas but the best ones anyone came up with were competitive commodore Amiga hurling and doing cover versions of Britney Spears songs using circuitbent kit.

I'm not entirely sure what we could do about a prize but i'm sure we can come up with something,

Dylan · July 29, 2009, 02:53:45 AM

I'd be interested. It'll give me an excuse to go buy crap to bend.

LoFi-Ninja · August 01, 2009, 04:38:56 PM

Well I think the getlofi method was pretty cool.. 1 day for everything !

But of course it would be cooler to come up with our own concept.. But what are the possebilities ?

Pricez would be really cool.. Would also motivate people, and more would join ! Also, it's good publicity for circuitbenders :-D

Let's hypothetically say we go with a cover version of something.. Should it be performed live (I think so), is computer allowed, what about MIDI or samplers..

the_zombiest · August 01, 2009, 08:21:29 PM

Cover versions of songs would be pretty cool.
How would the judgement play out?
Would there be a Cowellesque fascist entity or would it be via people power?

The 'buy n' bend' approach is a good one.
the winner could get all of the losers bent toys

Dylan · August 03, 2009, 05:06:33 PM

I'd really be into it if it was a "buy and bend" thing. But I know that was done, so yeah whatev whatev.

guy.dallas · August 04, 2009, 06:27:29 PM

Im so down for a cover/remix competition.

bent sam · August 12, 2009, 01:10:09 AM

i like the idea of a cover. would it be only circuit bent or can i use all my gameboy sequencers?

also can i suggest kraftwerk as a subject for the covers

Gordonjcp · August 12, 2009, 01:31:42 AM

Quote from: bent sam on August 12, 2009, 01:10:09 AM
i like the idea of a cover. would it be only circuit bent or can i use all my gameboy sequencers?

also can i suggest kraftwerk as a subject for the covers

How about any equipment with points awarded for geekyness (nothing for doing it in Reason, several million for doing it in your period-accurate replica of the Putney studio), and any Kraftwerk track?

bent sam · August 12, 2009, 01:46:14 AM

yer why not it allows for a good range of stuff

points for geekiness aye? cant wait for my midi commodore 64 cartridge to arrive then

Circuitbenders · August 12, 2009, 03:44:21 AM

Surely it'd be more entertaining to do covers of something completely unrelated to electronic music? There'd be a lot more directions to come at it from so people would have to be more original and we'd end up with a lot more variety.

Personally i suspect i could do without listening to a hundred very similar sounding circuitbent versions of the same kraftwerk tracks. Britney Spears sounds like more of a laugh to me.

Or nominate the over-hyped pop phenomena of your choice.....................

bent sam · August 12, 2009, 02:02:25 PM

i suppose like a circuit bent version of slayer or something could be amusing. im up for whatever.

we could make a free downloadable album out of the entries

LoFi-Ninja · August 12, 2009, 02:48:31 PM

Or what about "Barbie girl" by Aqua ? That would be pretty funny..

bent sam · August 12, 2009, 03:05:47 PM

if we have a theme then we get a variety. i think alot of versions of glitchy barbie girl or womanizer could get boring so dont make the theme tooooo vague