The Music Talk Mixtape Project II
12-04-08, 05:21 PM
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My mix is finally done; 29 tracks - one a brief intro) - 320 kbps, 1:44:31 total time (and that's as pared down as I could get it; if you burn it to CD, tracks 1-15 would be disc one and 16-29 disc two). The mix has a little library music, some dub, a little jazz, a few spice cuts, a model, a movie star, and a drag queen; nothing too obscure but some jarring juxtapositions I suppose. I've removed the ID tags so that each track has a number but no artist or title info. Rocketdog2000's post made me want to do it that way. I'll keep track of when it gets downloaded and then I'll post a spoilerized tracklist if anyone's interested. I'll try to make a cover later. Thanks to The Bus for his time and effort.
12-04-08, 09:50 PM
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Uploaded mine and set the link along to Bus. Here's the cover:
Although I do enjoy some light design in Photoshop, making a cover is pretty simple if you aren't very familiar with imaging programs. Just find an image you like (flickr is always a good place to search) then resize and add your text in one of the free editors like Irfanview.
Although I do enjoy some light design in Photoshop, making a cover is pretty simple if you aren't very familiar with imaging programs. Just find an image you like (flickr is always a good place to search) then resize and add your text in one of the free editors like Irfanview.
12-05-08, 06:29 AM
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As an aside, were the links e-mailed to everyone at this point or are they being spaced out? I haven't received anything, which is why I ask.
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12-05-08, 08:38 AM
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There's nothing unusual about the files; they're all 192kbs MP3s save for a couple that were VBR MP3s. They play without any issue on my laptop, were able to be burned to a CD and load fine on my Sansa.
As an aside, were the links e-mailed to everyone at this point or are they being spaced out? I haven't received anything, which is why I ask.
As an aside, were the links e-mailed to everyone at this point or are they being spaced out? I haven't received anything, which is why I ask.
12-05-08, 08:22 PM
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Thank you for the write up Rypro
I have pretty much listened to Round One of the mixes but I want to give them another listen before I give my write ups. Great stuff so far and a big thanks to The Bus for bringin' it all together!
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12-05-08, 08:40 PM
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I actually just made a mix of all my favorite songs in order, so those are the songs that are closest to my heart. #1 is my favorite song of all-time, though (for now).
12-06-08, 08:16 AM
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I re-uploaded my mix with MP3 tags on all songs this time and just e-mailed everyone the new download link. (Sorry that it slipped my mind to set the tags in the first place.)
12-06-08, 09:55 AM
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Second mix is up.
I mixed both of them using M-Audio's Torq DVS (digital vinyl system) from a variety of sources. Most are lossless files ripped from my CDs, but there's a few needle drops from my record collection, and one low-bitrate mp3 that I ripped from a myspace page. Play identify the source! I didn't do much beatmixing, I just blended the beginnings and ends of tracks and tried to level out the loudness from track to track. Hopefully nothing has you diving for your volume control.
I mixed both of them using M-Audio's Torq DVS (digital vinyl system) from a variety of sources. Most are lossless files ripped from my CDs, but there's a few needle drops from my record collection, and one low-bitrate mp3 that I ripped from a myspace page. Play identify the source! I didn't do much beatmixing, I just blended the beginnings and ends of tracks and tried to level out the loudness from track to track. Hopefully nothing has you diving for your volume control.
12-12-08, 10:51 PM
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12-13-08, 05:05 PM
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12-14-08, 01:19 PM
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Okay, I finally made my mix and sent it to The Bus. I was thinking about doing this one theme, but last night as I was going through my library I came across a song by Amy LaVere and completely switched gears.
Unfortunately, my files are a mix of mp3 and AAC, with varying bit rates. Pretty much all of my CDs are in storage, so I couldn't re-rip them (you can tell which songs I ripped a few years ago - for my first iPod - when space was at more of a premium for me than it is now). Sorry if that bugs anyone.
Unfortunately, my files are a mix of mp3 and AAC, with varying bit rates. Pretty much all of my CDs are in storage, so I couldn't re-rip them (you can tell which songs I ripped a few years ago - for my first iPod - when space was at more of a premium for me than it is now). Sorry if that bugs anyone.
12-20-08, 10:04 AM
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The Bus - did you get my PM last weekend? Is the Project over?
If not, I haven't checked my download link (or given it out to anyone else) since then, so it may have expired if no one's downloaded it. Let me know if I need to re-upload my mix.
If not, I haven't checked my download link (or given it out to anyone else) since then, so it may have expired if no one's downloaded it. Let me know if I need to re-upload my mix.
12-20-08, 01:10 PM
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And what are the additional mixes in the project now? I'd like to download any others that weren't in the original group before I start posting my reviews.
