Finally!!!

...so when is the first Sumea Audio Challenge?

Should point out that it was me who suggested it [:)] , but yes, Souri does rock [:)]

Sounds like a pretty cool idea. It really depends on how much audio people would be interested in taking part and if we can garner some incentive for them (usually prizes [:P]). There haven't been many audio people around here, although that's probably due to Sumea not having a forum section, profiles for audio people or any news related to them, but from what Mick has told me about the response he's got from an ad on Sumea, there's quite a few of you around or lurking.

Anyway, if we could get one audio challenge happening per year, it would encourage more audio people to the site. And Mick, Groovyone etc, you guys can't join in either, being the expert at your fields, you are! Judges, you should be!! [;)]

Oops, re-reading what I posted makes it look like I'm saying I suggested an Audio challenge. Not the case- I just suggested the audio section in the forums. I think a challenge is a great idea (thanks Mick), and I think I'd better count myself out from entering- unless people would like otherwise.

Mick (and any other sound people): what form do you think an audio challenge should take? Should it be (for example) producing a specific sound, a bunch of sounds, or a soundscape?

I think a great challenge is sound design for motion.

Perhaps Use some of the 3D animator's movies requiring some sound and have the sound designers , composers work towards putting sound to them. Then the Animators get good sound design, and the audio people get video to sync to.

I should point out that the mention of the audio challenge was a 'tongue in cheek' comment but hey, LETS DO ONE ANYWAY!

I think that would be a perfect suggestion Groovyone. We could get ahold of a small mpeg cg movie from somewhere and have the challengers practise sound design. I will happily get Lava Injection Studios to sponsor the event with prizes to give further incentive!

What do you think Souri? Is it possible?

I like your sense of humor Mick [:)]

lorien, you could enter, and set the benchmark that everyone else would be judged on?

Though the exact format of the competition, I don't know... Perhaps someone does a random rendering of some funky stuff and the challenge will be to create music to it, sort of like a reverse visualisation?

My main point in saying I shouldn't enter is afaik I'm the only person seriously studying game audio in australia, and with my background it probably wouldn't be fair. But I'm happy with Daemin's suggestion (means I couldn't win), and if this challenge happens and someone manages to pull of something better than me I'm going to want to buy them a beer! [:)]

Daemin has some idea of the things I've done in the past btw.

So what do you think Souri? Could an audio challenge be possible?

Yeh, certainly. Someone will have to write the competition guidelines once it's agreed on when it'll happen, how long for, and what form the audio challenge should take.

I'd love to be involved. Why shouldn't music be competitive?

Hello All,

I think this forum needs a little buzz. I suggest we all work towards getting this forum energized. I propose a sort of a healthy exchange of design and architecture.

To me, it's all about architecture and the message conveyed. Stagnant static designs bore me, which is why I propose a ORGANIC Audio GARDEN - OAG.

The rules I have multed for us are: After listening;
1) was the piece or overture moving.. did it pull any heart strings?
2) was the design and architecture breath taking?
3) was the production upto par?
4) was it a solo effort or a group effort?
5) was the feeling conveyed?
6) was the feeling lost in time and never recovered?
7) was techniques in design outstanding?
8)
9)
10)

Let's all post some work, hopefully short bursts... 3min only/-

As you can see, I have left the other three, for others to contribute to the judging process. What I am really trying to do is, get us all to recognize that, we all love our work and we'd all love to have a healthy discussion about our passion, which is music!

Sincerely to all,
KAyo

GOSH!!!!!!!!

Nobody has even answered the posting....
Man... this is goint to be a long wait looks like..

Cheers,
KAyo

Why don't you start and contribute a track of your own man! Get things rolling!