MIND BLOWING MUSICIAN'S WEBSITE !!

[nuno1959]

hi guys !

just wanted to post about this AMAZING website i stumbled upon called Wikiloops - it's right here :

http://www.wikiloops.com/backingtrack.php

it's made by musicians, for musicians & upon registration, it allows you to browse thousands of tracks people upload there - drum tracks, bass, guitar, keys, you name it, in all sort of tempos, genres, etc… - all of them selectable for searching

when you find something you really like, let's say a live drum track ( DAMN, there's some EXCELLENT DRUMMERS THERE MAN !!.. ) you can download it, add your instrument to it & upload it to the same page were you downloaded it from then more musicians might do the same to your newly recorded mix

a great feature is that you can check out the different ''versions'' of each track/mix & it's SO MUCH FUN to see what unexpected directions things sometimes take as a result of another musician's perspective

do go there, you can roam around WITHOUT registration, it's REALLY great fun - a brilliant idea !!

cheers

Nuno

 

[ZenG]

I'm on my way.......thanks!!

 

[nuno1959]

you're most welcome !!

& spread the word, you'll see it's REALLY great fun :

it's like having access to jamming with musicians from all over the world & all walks of ….''music'' ?

AMAZING !! ;-)

 

[BioWeapon]

This sounds pretty awesome.
I'll be sure to check it out once I get home.

 

[nuno1959]

i discovered this by accident a few days ago & am SERIOUSLY considering joining ''Wikiloops Anonymous'' for counsel because i can't seem to get away from my computer anymore !! TOTALLY addicted….

result ? THOUSANDS of GREAT tracks i want to jam to & re-upload after mixing in my bass parts have been bookmarked, dishes piling up in the sink, clothes on the sofá, i don't wash, don't make my bed anymore - NOTHING !!

my life has turned to a total shambles !….LOL…but i LOVE IT !!! ;-)

besides there's this atmosphere between users i have NEVER seen on the internet before : none of the usual ''online bitchiness'' one can so easily find elsewhere, but rather a really relaxed, welcoming & tolerant atmosphere - SO cool….

no matter what i say, i CAN'T praise the site enough nor do it justice - try it, i KNOW you'll like it & it's all free - they use a voluntary donation support system

yup, just when i thought the world couldn't get any worse….BOOOM !!…. it got a whole lot better ! ;-)

 

[FretlessMainly]

Great site. Any tips on the best way to create good-sounding tracks to upload?

 

[nuno1959]

i've been using GarageBand to record my tracks & although i'm by no means an expert user i would say watch your levels when you record ( don't allow more than a ''momentary'' excursion into the red when recording.. ) add just a little bit of compression & be sure to add a click to the beginning of your bass/guitar/keys tracks so later if drummers or others want to add their own, it's easier to ''sync'' - if that's the right expression...

 

[ih388]

have just signed up to the wikiloops website, it looks awesome, great shout buddy

 

[nuno1959]

my pleasure !! enjoy ;-)

 

[Jotha]

Wow, that sounds great!!! I'm in!!!

 

[nuno1959]

& spread the word !! the more, the merrier !!

 

[RED J]

Tried to register, nothing, Emailed admin, nothing no capisce ?? Some time back.

 

[Richland123]

I'm checking it out now. Very cool! Thanks for posting.

 

[nuno1959]

i think the guys just had a bit of trouble with their server, but have been back for a little while now …
do it, you know you want to….. ;-) & i KNOW you'll enjoy it !