Sir_NutS

You kids and your "Dank Memes".  Geroff my lawn.

You kids and your "Dank Memes".  Geroff my lawn.

You kids and your "Dank Memes".  Geroff my lawn.

You kids and your "Dank Memes".  Geroff my lawn.

You kids and your "Dank Memes".  Geroff my lawn.

Sure, just PM me your questions.  I'll be happy to share the the little I know about this stuff.
For a few weeks I've been thinking on maybe doing some video tutorials, I've gotten some questions since round 1 and the stuff I know I've learned it from the community or just from the internet.  Maybe it's time to give back.

Sure, just PM me your questions.  I'll be happy to share the the little I know about this stuff.
For a few weeks I've been thinking on maybe doing some video tutorials, I've gotten some questions since round 1 and the stuff I know I've learned it from the community or just from the internet.  Maybe it's time to give back.

I somewhat fixed my song and now, although it's not good, it's not a joke anymore.  Usa is helping me save it so there should be something at least listenable by tomorrow.  I'm done with the arrangement and I just need to add proper transitions and finishing touches/mix/master tomorrow.

I somewhat fixed my song and now, although it's not good, it's not a joke anymore.  Usa is helping me save it so there should be something at least listenable by tomorrow.  I'm done with the arrangement and I just need to add proper transitions and finishing touches/mix/master tomorrow.

I somewhat fixed my song and now, although it's not good, it's not a joke anymore.  Usa is helping me save it so there should be something at least listenable by tomorrow.  I'm done with the arrangement and I just need to add proper transitions and finishing touches/mix/master tomorrow.

Well, for these compos I usually think ahead of some directions I could go with the song I picked.  I had a couple of directions planned for this round.  Sometimes, when I hear the second source, I have an "a-ha!" moment and a new, better direction comes up in my mind.  Some other times though, all the plans you had are incompatible with the song for the week, and you can't think of anything good to do with it, so for those times I just accept it will suck and roll with it.
As for inspiration, it comes and goes for me.  I get periods where I can do several songs in a row and then I go for a month without doing anything new.  Listening to new music brings new ideas most of the time, regardless of the genre.  Sometimes I listen to a new latin jazz song and get inspiration to do a glitch hop track ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.  Go figure, inspiration is just weird.
Of course, you can just be talented and put out great music without even being inspired, alas, I just hack stuff together so I gotta take advantage of inspiration when it strikes.

Well, for these compos I usually think ahead of some directions I could go with the song I picked.  I had a couple of directions planned for this round.  Sometimes, when I hear the second source, I have an "a-ha!" moment and a new, better direction comes up in my mind.  Some other times though, all the plans you had are incompatible with the song for the week, and you can't think of anything good to do with it, so for those times I just accept it will suck and roll with it.
As for inspiration, it comes and goes for me.  I get periods where I can do several songs in a row and then I go for a month without doing anything new.  Listening to new music brings new ideas most of the time, regardless of the genre.  Sometimes I listen to a new latin jazz song and get inspiration to do a glitch hop track ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.  Go figure, inspiration is just weird.
Of course, you can just be talented and put out great music without even being inspired, alas, I just hack stuff together so I gotta take advantage of inspiration when it strikes.

Well, for these compos I usually think ahead of some directions I could go with the song I picked.  I had a couple of directions planned for this round.  Sometimes, when I hear the second source, I have an "a-ha!" moment and a new, better direction comes up in my mind.  Some other times though, all the plans you had are incompatible with the song for the week, and you can't think of anything good to do with it, so for those times I just accept it will suck and roll with it.
As for inspiration, it comes and goes for me.  I get periods where I can do several songs in a row and then I go for a month without doing anything new.  Listening to new music brings new ideas most of the time, regardless of the genre.  Sometimes I listen to a new latin jazz song and get inspiration to do a glitch hop track ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.  Go figure, inspiration is just weird.
Of course, you can just be talented and put out great music without even being inspired, alas, I just hack stuff together so I gotta take advantage of inspiration when it strikes.

Well, for these compos I usually think ahead of some directions I could go with the song I picked.  I had a couple of directions planned for this round.  Sometimes, when I hear the second source, I have an "a-ha!" moment and a new, better direction comes up in my mind.  Some other times though, all the plans you had are incompatible with the song for the week, and you can't think of anything good to do with it, so for those times I just accept it will suck and roll with it.
As for inspiration, it comes and goes for me.  I get periods where I can do several songs in a row and then I go for a month without doing anything new.  Listening to new music brings new ideas most of the time, regardless of the genre.  Sometimes I listen to a new latin jazz song and get inspiration to do a glitch hop track ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.  Go figure, inspiration is just weird.
Of course, you can just be talented and put out great music without even being inspired, alas, I just hack stuff together so I gotta take advantage of inspiration when it strikes.

Well, for these compos I usually think ahead of some directions I could go with the song I picked.  I had a couple of directions planned for this round.  Sometimes, when I hear the second source, I have an "a-ha!" moment and a new, better direction comes up in my mind.  Some other times though, all the plans you had are incompatible with the song for the week, and you can't think of anything good to do with it, so for those times I just accept it will suck and roll with it.
As for inspiration, it comes and goes for me.  I get periods where I can do several songs in a row and then I go for a month without doing anything new.  Listening to new music brings new ideas most of the time, regardless of the genre.  Sometimes I listen to a new latin jazz song and get inspiration to do a glitch hop track ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.  Go figure, inspiration is just weird.
Of course, you can just be talented and put out great music without even being inspired, alas, I just hack stuff together so I gotta take advantage of inspiration when it strikes.

Yeah, I'm a little tied up
 

 
see you in two weeks, hopefully!

This is what has been working for me the past couple of years.  Getting a good mix is the most important thing.  Most of the time I just make music without any effects on the master track at all.  Focus on getting the right mix levels, on bussing your stuff correctly, on giving the instruments their own space via panning/eq, etc.  Nowadays my mastering process is very simple and keeps getting simpler the more I focus on getting a good mix beforehand. 
Try to shy away from presets.  Get used to starting from scratch on compressor settings.  It's hard at first, gets easier with time, and you'll get the best results that are appropriate for your track.

This is what has been working for me the past couple of years.  Getting a good mix is the most important thing.  Most of the time I just make music without any effects on the master track at all.  Focus on getting the right mix levels, on bussing your stuff correctly, on giving the instruments their own space via panning/eq, etc.  Nowadays my mastering process is very simple and keeps getting simpler the more I focus on getting a good mix beforehand. 
Try to shy away from presets.  Get used to starting from scratch on compressor settings.  It's hard at first, gets easier with time, and you'll get the best results that are appropriate for your track.

This is what has been working for me the past couple of years.  Getting a good mix is the most important thing.  Most of the time I just make music without any effects on the master track at all.  Focus on getting the right mix levels, on bussing your stuff correctly, on giving the instruments their own space via panning/eq, etc.  Nowadays my mastering process is very simple and keeps getting simpler the more I focus on getting a good mix beforehand. 
Try to shy away from presets.  Get used to starting from scratch on compressor settings.  It's hard at first, gets easier with time, and you'll get the best results that are appropriate for your track.

Good round.  My last vote was basically a toss up between will's, timaeus and jnwake's tracks.  Good stuff.

Sure.
 
Verse:
 
The night passes into memory
I drift from my bed
Animated by my longing
For my beerloved
How I waited so long for you
Now I need you near
I'll press you to my lips and drink
You're my favorite beer
 
Chorus:
 
Female:
 
Beerly,
Beerloved,
My beerly
Beerloved
 
Male:
 
My one true brew
I'll be with you
I'll drink anew
And I'll find you.
 
I wrote more, but didn't get a chance to record. Oh well.

With Round 1 Underway it's time to introduce the:
 

 
Over the course of the WCRG 2015, QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED!
 
Will The Nightmare Tank Police be able to make every deadline?  Or will stress, and terrible photoshopping of MAGfest photos threaten to tear the team apart?!
 

 
...and just what is REALLY going on behind the scenes of the NTP?
 

 
Stay up on the WCRG each week to find out!

Don't worry, Shadix. I'm on that team too, so it all balances out.

1. Boomer Kuwanger (X)
2. Flame Mammoth (X)
3. Gravity Beetle (X3)
4. Blast Hornet (X3)
5. Storm Eagle (X)

Not only he's making music, he's making awesome music.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/daniellippert4
 
I am hype as well, it's been more than 7 years since our last collaboration, it was about time now.

Sorry guys, too much talent in this compo, had to bring out the big guns.