Description

Welcome to the Mini Music Challenge, wherein participants will compose a piece a music that conforms to the requirements and theme (once revealed). After the submissions deadline, we will all listen to the submissions and vote for a winner!

The last one went over so well I thought I thought I'd do another quick one.


  • This event will consist of a single phase.
  • Participants will be able to sign up and submit their works anonymously using this event page.
  • Votes will be counted and published at end of the event. The person to receive the most votes wins.
  • The composers will have approximately 2 weeks to compose their piece. This will be followed by a short voting period.
  • MP3 is the preferred format, but MIDI and OGG are also acceptable.
  • The composition must be a new and original piece composed specifically for this event.



Short but Effective
There was an ulterior motive for naming this the Mini Music Challenge. For your submission, you are required to keep your piece to 2 minutes or less in length! Can you convey your desired musical aesthetic under this artificial time constraint? You're free to use any kind of instrumentation and sources of sounds you wish.


Riding the Airship!

Let's go to far-off places, and search for treasures bright! Our heroes have obtained an airship and are cruising around the world in an exhilarating flying machine, flowing through the skies with the greatest of ease! But is your RPG a high fantasy? Perhaps it is a steampunk airship? Or maybe it is a futuristic flying device?

Good luck to all the participants!


Join #rmn_music on irc.dynastynet.net network for real-time chat with fellow composers!



Participants and their entries:
Dudesoft: event_entry_3.mp3 --- Votes: 0
kentona: event_entry_10.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Shinan: event_entry_20.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Happy: event_entry_19.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Zeuzio: event_entry_23.mp3 --- Votes: 0
NewBlack: event_entry_25.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Faenon: event_entry_15.mp3 --- Votes: 0
pyrodoom: event_entry_9.ogg --- Votes: 0
Muninn: event_entry_21.mp3 --- Votes: 0
MrChearlie: event_entry_16.mid --- Votes: 0
jackalotrun: event_entry_24.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Wolfe: event_entry_17.mp3 --- Votes: 6
theneonheart: event_entry_14.mp3 --- Votes: 0
beau_rl: event_entry_6.mp3 --- Votes: 3
synbi: event_entry_5.mid --- Votes: 1
Xcalnarok: event_entry_22.mid --- Votes: 0
RaymanM: event_entry_12.mp3 --- Votes: 1
Blobofgoo: event_entry_26.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Athenium: event_entry_8.mp3 --- Votes: 6
ivoryjones: event_entry_18.mid --- Votes: 0
guitargodd97: event_entry_1.ogg --- Votes: 2
StarWeaver: event_entry_13.mp3 --- Votes: 1
geezer_man: event_entry_7.mp3 --- Votes: 0
MichaelTheCrow: event_entry_2.mp3 --- Votes: 0
dodo2009275: event_entry_4.WMA --- Votes: 0
Kunsel: event_entry_11.wav --- Votes: 9


Congratulations Kunsel on the win! And congrats to everyone who participated and voted.

Details

  • 04/18/2012 08:52 PM
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kentona
By the power of donations!
13164
05/10/2012 06:10 PM
Dudesoft: event_entry_3.mp3 --- Votes: 0
kentona: event_entry_10.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Shinan: event_entry_20.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Happy: event_entry_19.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Zeuzio: event_entry_23.mp3 --- Votes: 0
NewBlack: event_entry_25.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Faenon: event_entry_15.mp3 --- Votes: 0
pyrodoom: event_entry_9.ogg --- Votes: 0
Muninn: event_entry_21.mp3 --- Votes: 0
MrChearlie: event_entry_16.mid --- Votes: 0
jackalotrun: event_entry_24.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Wolfe: event_entry_17.mp3 --- Votes: 6
theneonheart: event_entry_14.mp3 --- Votes: 0
beau_rl: event_entry_6.mp3 --- Votes: 3
synbi: event_entry_5.mid --- Votes: 1
Xcalnarok: event_entry_22.mid --- Votes: 0
RaymanM: event_entry_12.mp3 --- Votes: 1
Blobofgoo: event_entry_26.mp3 --- Votes: 0
Athenium: event_entry_8.mp3 --- Votes: 6
ivoryjones: event_entry_18.mid --- Votes: 0
guitargodd97: event_entry_1.ogg --- Votes: 2
StarWeaver: event_entry_13.mp3 --- Votes: 1
geezer_man: event_entry_7.mp3 --- Votes: 0
MichaelTheCrow: event_entry_2.mp3 --- Votes: 0
dodo2009275: event_entry_4.WMA --- Votes: 0
Kunsel: event_entry_11.wav --- Votes: 9


Congratulations Kunsel on the win! And congrats to everyone who participated and voted.
kentona
By the power of donations!
13164
05/10/2012 06:04 PM
Votes are revealed, and the winner is shown (there's a little icon).

Time to make a post that reveals the participants... hang tight.
Xcalnarok
250
05/10/2012 05:21 PM
I really like Participant #38's Entry 11, it has great mix of instruments and brings an adventurous airship theme, especially the first half of the piece. My vote goes to it.
jackalotrun
1172
05/10/2012 06:47 AM
author=Dudesoft
Just listen to 11, and you'll be done.
Its very good and its very Zeldaish an its what im voting for...
Wolfe
313
05/10/2012 03:16 AM
My vote is #6. It's more like a modern JRPG airship song, where you float along while selecting a destination rather than zipping across a 2D map, but it's a great fit for that. I like the airy piano.

Some other comments:
#2 - Could be a mountain climb or epic battle song.
#4 - Very nicely written, but it's more like the "nostalgic memory" theme from the last contest. With different instruments and a beat I think it could fit the theme.
#8 - Promising intro that lasts too long and never really gets anywhere.
#12 - Very nice, similar to #6 but more like a serene forest than an airship. This was my second choice.
#14 - The drums start out nice, and the piano is a good component for the theme, but in the end the song doesn't pull together.
#20 - You're awesome.
#22 - Nice, but doesn't quite have that "epic journey" sound.
#23 - Good effort for Mario Paint Composer.
#25 - It's good after the harsh string intro, but it manages to bridge the "floaty" and "epic" variations of this theme without really committing to either.
Dudesoft
always a dudesoft, never a soft dude.
4873
05/10/2012 02:14 AM
Just listen to 11, and you'll be done.
Dyhalto
1288
05/09/2012 11:53 PM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
How'd I miss this? And there's no way I can properly listen and vote tonight or tomorrow D:
Extend that deadline until Friday night!
Dudesoft
always a dudesoft, never a soft dude.
4873
05/09/2012 07:10 PM
11 for the win!
kentona
By the power of donations!
13164
05/09/2012 06:18 PM
12:11 <qnu> kentona
12:12 <qnu> any reason why it's a day early?
12:12 <qnu> the voting close I mean
12:19 <kentona> because I am a numbskull
12:19 <kentona> and thought it was the 10th


CORRECTION: You still have 24hrs to vote.
kentona
By the power of donations!
13164
05/09/2012 04:59 PM
Voting should end in an hour! If you haven't voted, do so soon!

Kazachok
252
05/09/2012 03:24 PM
author=Faenon
Dagnabbit. I just realised I uploaded an old version of my entry instead of the final mix. I know it's too late to resubmit, but just in case anyone's interested, here's entry 15 with human drums (instead of a loop) and properly mastered: http://rpgmaker.net/users/Faenon/locker/AIRSHIP.mp3

I might add that this is under construction, hence why I didn't take the credit for it!
ivoryjones
75
05/09/2012 02:36 PM
They don't have to look at the reviews if they don't want to. Plus giving feedbacks after the competition kinda ruins the fun.

author=Faenon
Dagnabbit. I just realised I uploaded an old version of my entry instead of the final mix. I know it's too late to resubmit, but just in case anyone's interested, here's entry 15 with human drums (instead of a loop) and properly mastered: http://rpgmaker.net/users/Faenon/locker/AIRSHIP.mp3

I liked the first one better. The renewed one seemed too fast.
iddalai
1000
05/09/2012 01:50 PM
author=ivoryjones
But aren't the feedbacks always been like this?
Oh and deadline's tomorrow. Vote and give feedbacks please!

Just because they've always been like this doesn't mean they need to continue to be like this. But it was just a suggestion.
Faenon
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05/09/2012 11:55 AM
Dagnabbit. I just realised I uploaded an old version of my entry instead of the final mix. I know it's too late to resubmit, but just in case anyone's interested, here's entry 15 with human drums (instead of a loop) and properly mastered: http://rpgmaker.net/users/Faenon/locker/AIRSHIP.mp3
ivoryjones
75
05/09/2012 08:40 AM
author=NewBlack
It bothered me the first time I listened to it, and now it's come to me.

Entry 17's chords from 1:10 onward are the same as in "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" by The Smiths.


Well they didn't sound that similar to me. o_O Some people mentioned that some sounded like FF, Legend of Mana and other games (haven't played those yet) so it's probably normal if some of the pieces reminded you of other music.


author=iddalai
Also, I think that music feedback should only be given after the voting period.

These comments may (will) influence the votes.

But aren't the feedbacks always been like this?


Oh and deadline's tomorrow. Vote and give feedbacks please!
sixe
33
05/09/2012 01:30 AM
11 win s thanks goodnight
iddalai
1000
05/08/2012 11:32 PM
For me, the best ones are:

Participant #21 - event_entry_17.mp3 (even though the percussion should be toned down a bit)

Participant #25 - event_entry_22.mid (an airship cruising a peaceful world)

Participant #36 - event_entry_2.mp3 (a futuristic airship music, Wild Arms also had a futuristic airship music)

Also, I think that music feedback should only be given after the voting period.

These comments may (will) influence the votes.
Dudesoft
always a dudesoft, never a soft dude.
4873
05/08/2012 10:16 PM
I believe these are going to be frequent mini-event, yes.
Jude
User Title
1268
05/08/2012 10:04 PM
I started late and didn't finish in time, but this is what I ended up with:

guitargodd97
298
05/08/2012 07:55 PM
I really enjoyed this contest. Will there be another one soon? Next time I plan to work on my song until the deadline and make it perfect, plus making music is really fun so if you can please make another contest soon.
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