ADSactly Music Initiative #01
Introduction
We got together and decided we wanted to do something in the music space, as there are so many budding, talented musicians on the Steemit platform. We noticed that, although there were a lot of people posting, it felt like some of the contributors could use a little helping hand. I mean, who wouldn't want a little helping hand, right?
So where could WE add value? We could use our own in-house production people to help develop music for fellow Steemians looking for that little extra audio assistance.
We'll be running an initiative whereby Steemians can post their links below, and if the criteria are met (please read the criteria), we'll dig in with them and help mix their track, or add some instruments that they feel are missing from their song, or some little production techniques. If there isn't actually a post that our producer can work with, we might even just decide to give one of the entrants a bit of upvote love.
As time goes by and we put together enough collaborated content, we will then upload this content to digital stores (iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, etc.) and release a compilation album.
The other avenue where we would like to add value is to sync the music to commercials to try and develop some additional passive income for the artists.
Where will this go?
....Only time will tell!
How does it work?
- Comment below with your Steemit post, DSound link or Soundcloud link (or another platform that you would prefer to use). Must be within 7 days of this post.
- Upvote this post
- Join the ADSactly Discord Community
- Please try make sure you have independent audio files that we could actually work with in production
- @ADSactly picks a winner (Please check back in the comments for this)
- The winner receives a consultation over discord to discuss the direction moving forward on the track.
- Our in-house producer does the work, sends it back to the winner, and they upload it to DSound with a guaranteed upvote from @ADSactly
- We'll report back with the results in the following post so you, our followers, can keep track.
Disclaimer: Sometimes it might the case that out of all the entries, there isn't a post that can be worked with effectively; whether its due to a winner not getting back to us, or there being insufficient or inferior audio separates to work with. In this case we'll pick a song or track to show some love to.
About the Producer
Our guy behind the wheel is @heypapalegend, a music producer with a PDM in jazz studies and a BMusHons with distinction. He has performed in a variety of music acts in genres such as punk rock, reggae, dancehall, hip hop, electro, pop, jazz, and more. @heypapalegend is co-owner of internationally award-winning HeyPapaLegend Studios (heypapalegend.com) which have facilities in Cape Town and Johannesburg and has been in operation for roughly 10 years. Trust us, you're in good hands.
Check out our company website here
As well as some of the work we have done here
An example
To demonstrate how this might play out, @heypapalegend has put together a little before / after demonstration with some of his own work:
"A friend of mine had an idea for a lyric, which he sang to me over the phone. I sent him the most basic of beats, in order for him to be able to practice to tempo. He came through and recorded it, and from there I started developing the rest of the song."
"So then it was a matter of adding more percussion, adding synths, EQing and compressing everything, and then getting the vocalist back in. We decided on a really big build up in a more electro/dancehall style reminiscient of something Jillionaire or Diplo would do."
While the end result here is actually fairly simple - percussion, effects, a synth or two, an 808-style bass and various effects on the vocals, it actually took quite a long time to put together. Its important that everything in a mix has its own "space" where it can "live" and be most effective at doing its job. For example, one has to carve out some space in the low end so that the kick and the bass don't just completely jostle for position there. Another fine balance in a mix that is more focused on a young, electronic-listening audience, is the EQ and level between the vocals and the material that is in the high-mid range. Electronic music generally has very little dynamics. To elaborate, the individual elements as well as the stereo mix is compressed and limited so that there is very little difference between the high and low volume elements. This leaves challenges for the mix as we still need the vocals to sound like vocals, but one ends up carving out alot more frequencies from a vocal in an electronic mix than a rock or folk mix. This is a generalised statement and it applies to this tune, but wouldn't necessarily apply to every track, obviously.
Now what are you waiting for? Go and get that music post and link them in the comments...Don't forget to check up in the "How It Works" section to make sure you submit within the parameters. Lets have some fun with music!
The ADSactly Music Initiative is by led by Ross Dabone
necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ADSactly
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Kudos on a great initiative to support the music space in our community!
Here's my entry
https://steemit.com/dsound/@djlethalskillz/20180621t145638874z-blockchain-music-series-to-the-moon-chill-instrumental--dsound-exclusive
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Thanks for getting involved :)
It will be completely game changing for the believers of @adaactly as the power of making any initiative so strongly and threw it to the destination. It's a very fantastic and mind blowing initiative will reward everyone who is willing to do something for the music industry friends spread this everywhere and join the revolution maybe it's game changing for your careers as it will make you global adsactly driven star so why are you waiting just dig the opportunity and keep safe your bell of abundance opportunity as when thirsty people or lovers of music will come there you will sell the sweet and fresh water of that well having abundance of water availability.
Good luck team behind this great initiative and congratulation to the creator of this mind blowing initiative.
Good luck all the participants too.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thought :)
It's a pleasure you admired my thoughts sir.
It will be more rewarding for the music lovers and a great honour to everyone that you personally encourage them, sponsor them, reward them your backend masters will take care so many things your in-house production house will release an album everything like a dream come true, as i am an Indian can I send you my entries but all are in my native language as I am an Indian so everything is in Hindi.
Please suggest dear mam.
Nice competitive and very interesting project you are going to initiate.
Great supporting me
Thank you dear mam.
Hey Julia. The selection won't be made on necessarily the "best" quality or the best lyrics. The selection will be made more on a "this is where we can help" merit. You can go ahead and submit something :)
That's awesome thanks I will surely try.
This is a great leap into the future of steemusic. Encourageing and helping undiscovered talents is huge. I implore all musically inclined steemian to embrace this.
Hello! I want to make my try. This is my track. I hope you like it.
https://dsound.audio/#!/@maxipiano/20180625t201102749z-fusion-latin-pop-free-download-instrumental-by-maximiliano-hernndez
i think music can be a great innetative because everyone like it and it is pleasant to hear
Amazing @adsactly,i like music.
This is an incredible initiative! :)
very interesting notice
Muy buena iniciativa , adsactly. Esto motiva a los Steemianos músicos a escribir canciones con entusiasmo. Que gane el mejor, suerte a todos los que coloquen sus enlaces. Saludos
the music brightens our senses our life, incredible initiative, without music would be boring life.
@eubanksito This might be of interest to you, check it out.
Good project, encourages you to look inside yourself for that talent that emerges with those stimuli that you now contribute. Thanks.
I love this project, it's a pity that I'm not such a good writer, but I love to sing. I will be waiting for some other project in which I can participate. Blessings
Excellent initiative @adsactly good idea to create this project to promote the steemians musicians and also the composers, this was the portal they were waiting for so do not miss it to produce quality music to be shared in the community, I will be attentive to support them giving them upvote and commenting constructively on their effort
Very interesting! Let’s see where this goes!! Here’s my entry https://steemit.com/dsound/@heaterville/20180607t160746099z-heaterville-good-feel-instrumental-hip-hop--west-coast--feel-good-vibe
Thanks very much for getting involved :) I look forward to checking this out!
Top notch intentions as usual.. Much respect here my entry
https://steemit.com/dsound/@wolfnworbeikood/20180620t171229437z-second-womb--isolated-affection--live-from-the-cave-019
Thanks for dropping your link :) Looking forward to checking this out :)
Salute
This is dope. Here is my entry https://steemit.com/dsound/@eubanksito/20180614t173319638z-paul-eubanks-anointing-prod-by-heaterville--hip-hop--rhythm--boom-bap--rb
@eubanksito, I really like this track and would like to work with it for the @adsactly music initiative. We've chosen this track because we believe we can add value to this piece by working on the mix. The pre-requisite for moving forward with this is that I can get hold of the audio separates, even if it is just backtrack and individual vocal separates. Please join the @adsactly discord server at https://discord.gg/Zrv35Cu and then we can take this further. After we've done with the creative, you can then upload the new version in a post and receive an upvote from @adsactly.
wow this is amazing!! I will get the files in order for you asap! See you in discord!! Thank you!
Hey! Thanks for getting involved :) I'm looking forward to checking this out :)
Hello. I consider this as a very nice opportunity, but I am not sure about your "target". I am hispanic, so. I am leaving this here anyways and will be waiting for your answer. I also want to add that I have this session, just in case it could influence on your decision.
https://steemit.com/dsound/@siomarasalmeron/20180625t212502029z-lento-original-folk-song-by-siomara-salmern
I'll look out for the next