This thread is for posting loops with the aim of collecting a library of MNML user loops which can be curated into archived Zips, then downloaded, alternatively, people can grab them directly from the links submitted here. This thread is not intended for discussion, for that, there is another thread here.....
http://www.mnml.nl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47063
This library is not designed with any specific end product in mind, this is purely to stimulate interation with each other musically.
There is no deadline for submission, the project will continue as long as there is interest.
The project is purely for our own fun, but in order to set an initial course and get us started here are some guidelines / tips which might help us along.
Guidelines
The loops are preferrably going to be more finished segments of tracks than broken up parts, eg: a main loop containing drums, melody, FX etc as opposed to an individual hi hat loop. The format of the loops is entirely up to you, they can be as long as you want or as short as you want, they can be of any style you choose, you can submit more than once if you want, but bear in mind that people need to digest things so it's probably not wise to saturate this thread with too many loops in one sitting little bites work best
This is open to anyone who wants to throw stuff over, but remember that if you want people to engage your creations - make them accesible and make them semi-relevant, I'm not really sure that anyone here is interested in certain styles so don't expect eveyone to jump on your gabber / trance / bavarian folk trumpet loops, sniff around and check the loops being submitted for an idea, but don't be put off if you have some stuff that's a bit off the wall, it's all good !
1. Post a link here with a zip file, please don't fill this thread with chat as it will make it harder to find people's loops.
2. Keep the loops short 4-16 bars.
3. Keep the loops concise - summarise your idea(s) into managable parts; 2-10 is ideal.
4. Provide the loops in an optimised format, Consider using 320 MP3s or 44k/16bit wavs, I'm quite sure we could have a discussion which lasts all day about best format but I'm thinking the most accessable formats are best and keeping the zips light is preferrable.
5. Consider hosting your files in a permanent way, virus scanning your work and make sure your zip file is accesable to PCs and MACs.
6. Style and polish are unimportant, quick fire ideas and scetches are more than welcome.
I will try and ensure to curate the loops weekly, if I have a problem doing this I will say
Lets see how it goes, we can put more structure to the guidelines if we need to. I've posted an example below, which contains a link to my 1st Zip with ten loops, and put brief notes to accompany the file.
I've also highlighted text and made some of it bold, this makes it pretty clear it's a loop pack being submitted and not just idle chat, which we'd probably prefer not to see here, but just in case
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