dannyboy Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I think I have a cool idea for the electronics/effects/sampling (yes, I actually said that.) I just heard that 1990s Natalie and Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" where she sings with her dad's old recording - remixed - to make it a duet. What if a corps sampled some "classic" show recordings for looped hits, licks or solo fragments -- DJ Style? You COULD have similar "virtual duets" or hybrid ensembles that span decades. You could, technically, have members from those old shows "performing" in the new show. Thoughts of Chris Metzger squealing a "duet" with some 2016 Madison Scout? How about the classic 1980 Blue Devils' "Dindi" sop duet turned into a virtual quartet? With trombones you say? Sure. Whatever. Maybe the only issue is the rules committee working out the technicalities/time-shifted concept of "age out?" Copyright snags? Edited July 13, 2015 by dannyboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dannyboy Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 (Those that know me know I am pulling legs). But it's a fun thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Blatch Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I think I have a cool idea for the electronics/effects/sampling (yes, I actually said that.) I just heard that 1990s Natalie and Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" where she sings with her dad's old recording - remixed - to make it a duet. What if a corps sampled some "classic" show recordings for looped hits, licks or solo fragments -- DJ Style? You COULD have similar "virtual duets" or hybrid ensembles that span decades. You could, technically, have members from those old shows "performing" in the new show. Thoughts of Chris Metzger squealing a "duet" with some 2016 Madison Scout? How about the classic 1980 Blue Devils' "Dindi" sop duet turned into a virtual quartet? With trombones you say? Sure. Whatever. Maybe the only issue is the rules committee working out the technicalities/time-shifted concept of "age out?" Copyright snags? This is a great idea, or at least it could be. However, there are three inherent and ginormous problems: 1. Getting the alumni (many of which haven't played in years) to match the performance level would be incredibly tough. 2. Unless one guy in the percussion is in the "pit" with a headset playing to the original and laying down the tempo, it isn't going to stay together. 3. And this is the most important. Matching the tone color and pitch of a current B-flat instrument (or F for our current mellophone players) to the long ago bugle lines in G? Well, good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStainGlass Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) 99% sure there is something in the rules saying you can't play sound clips that give time. To do it you would have to record the phrase as individuals and have a pit person play them on a soundboard. I know in WGI that's a rule. Edited July 13, 2015 by BlueStainGlass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSteve51 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 That could be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 This is a great idea, or at least it could be. However, there are three inherent and ginormous problems: 3. And this is the most important. Matching the tone color and pitch of a current B-flat instrument (or F for our current mellophone players) to the long ago bugle lines in G? Well, good luck with that. Just grab a G bugle from the equipment closet. With the supposedly superior abilities of today's player's (vs the kids off the street from back then) they should have no problem! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachariaswmb Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 99% sure there is something in the rules saying you can't play sound clips that give time. To do it you would have to record the phrase as individuals and have a pit person play them on a soundboard. I know in WGI that's a rule.Yeah, I'm pretty sure there's a one button = one sound rule, or something along those lines. Which makes me think (not to derail the thread, but...), how does Bluecoats' live sampling and looping during the electric counterpoint section fit into that rule? Doesn't that technically count as multiple sounds/ providing time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachariaswmb Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just grab a G bugle from the equipment closet. With the supposedly superior abilities of today's player's (vs the kids off the street from back then) they should have no problem!I would not envy the player that had to switch to a G horn, then back to their Bb/F horn in one show. Yeesh. Not a fun thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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