Music Theory
HERE IS A .SNG FILE WITH A SHORT CHILLOUT IDEA IN IT https://www.mediafire.com/download/dbvjymvbqt3xr7u/Chilled_song_for_you_guys_to_get_ideas_from.sng HERE IS A .SNG FOR A DNB DRUM BEAT https://www.mediafire.com/download/6d61bs9aclzkbn9/DnB_beat.sng It has come to my attention that many people on soundation don't have a basic understanding of music theory and subsequently some of them find it hard to make there own loops, stay in a key and make nice sounding melodies. I intend to change that by helping those people get to grips with the basics, I will also be giving a few tips targeted at those who already have a good understanding and have to help really improve there musical depth, such as some really neat key changes (Key changes are barely used on soundation), chromaticism, blues notes, extended chords, countermelodies and many more, NEW!!!!: KRackEd EkHo had the idea of having a communal account so people can see the ideas of music theory for themselves as well as getting useful ideas. the user name is 'DusksMusicTheoryProgram@gmail.com' and the password is 'duskmusicuk' feel free to add new projects and test your ideas for others to see, I'll be putting a few things up for others to use and get ideas from. the only things you cannot do is delete projects, change the password or do anything on the community with this account, this account is purely for use in the studio. if anyone does otherwise the account will be shut down, so please obey by the rules. The Basics: there are 12 notes on the key board A, A-sharp/B-flat, B, C, C-sharp/D-flat, D, D-sharp/E-flat, E, F, F-sharp/G-flat, G, G-sharp/A-flat, check the link to see how these relate to the piano roll https://www.ehowtoplaypiano.com/piano-lessons/piano-notes-for-songs/ ...but you only use 7 at a time because there are only seven in each key, e.g. C,D,E,F,G,A,B,(C) an octave is C1 to C2 as C2 is the 8th note from C1 (as there are seven in the scale) The gap between to note directly adjacent to each other (e.g. B and C or D and D-sharp) is called a semitone, 2 semitones are called a tone (e.g. the gap between C and D is a tone, check the piano roll or link to see for yourself) Major Keys: the pattern of these tones and semitones for a major scale is T,T,S,T,T,T,S (e.g. C,D,E,F,G,A,B,(C) for C major or F,G,A,B-flat,C,D,E, for F major you simply pick a major key and to work out the scale for that key you use the pattern T,T,S,T,T,T,S to find all the notes. Minor Keys: For a natural minor Key the pattern is T,S,T,T,S,T,T but for a harmonic minor the pattern is T,S,T,T,S,T+S,S (mess around and see which you prefer), so an A (natural) minor scale would be A,B,C,D,E,F,G,(A) an A (harmonic) minor would be A,B,C,D,E,F,G-sharp,(A). check this site for more https://www.loopblog.net/tutorials/music-theory-tutorials/understanding-basic-scales-more-loop-fun/ or https://www.music-tutors-uk.com/Theory/scales.html Basic chords: the most common chord is a triad, it has 3 notes and the have intervals of thirds (in others words they have one note in between them (from the scale of the key), e.g. in C major the notes of the scale are C,D,E,F,G,A,B so a third would be C to E or D to F) in this clip, the chord C major is played first, the first note is C, the next note is E as it is a third away (one note in between), then a G is the next as it is a third away from E this gives you C,E,G and this is how you make triads. check this clip and my comments at the beginning for a proper lesson on chords https://soundation.com/user/duskmusicuk/track/the-basics-of-chords also check these clips for more on scales and chord sequences (more to come) https://soundation.com/user/duskmusicuk/track/simple-chord-sequence-in-c-major-sequence-i-v-vi-iv-1-5-6-4 https://soundation.com/user/duskmusicuk/track/harmonic-minor-scales-a-minor-to-d-minor-pattern-t-s-t-t-t-s-s https://soundation.com/user/duskmusicuk/track/major-scales-c-major-to-f-major-pattern-t-t-s-t-t-t-s
Raiders
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Music Makerz
So after a lil bit I actually turned into a decently popular rapper Im glad this is still one of the top groups, keep spammin Im sure someone will click it lol Soundcloud: Big Roshi Ill be there 100% of the time I came back here cus I was bored. Love you soundation but unless my messages start getting real business offers/collaborations this won't be a priority. TheDevilstop is a grown man now, he's got bill and such lol. HMU Best of luck with your music careers, mine started here and ended in me being an ignorant rapper. Never know what'll happen. - Roshi (7/12/2018) P.S I owe a lot this website, use these tools cus nobody else will be ya hero
ElectroMusicNation
ElectroMusicNation presents you the best tracks of the best djs of Soundation in all the geners ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our best House collection Thergoy x Composed - Retrosonic (36mass remix) Thergoy - Retrosonic (mondaze remix) K I W X I - Cyberworld (Original Mix) Our best Trap collection Loueiplus - West Shii (Original Mix) K I W X I - Slaugther (Original Mix) LUMBERJAXX - Spread My Wings Our best Dubstep collection E-Zence - Spacebound (Original Mix) SLOCM3Z - Bleeding Stars (Original Mix) K I W X I - Eclipse (Original Mix) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Best DJ's of ElectroMusicNation . E-Zence . Unique Stereotype . Magicowls . Electric Dreams . Foresight ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < \/ Our Time Music \/>
Tornado!
This is a group for a wide variety of music! Welcome to all! Feel free to join this group. :) Have a splendid spring! Anyone got some fresh new beats for the new season? Let's go! We made it to over 1500! Thank you so much for all your support! Keep the tracks coming everyone!
The Mystic Ppl
This has nothing to do with Pokemon Go, btw -_- WELCOME TO THE MYSTIC PPL This group is currently small, so help expand our group by telling your friends! Another great group to try is The Rumors, a contest group. You can post anything and everything, but please be nice (obvi) I will FEATURE songs I love. Lastly, songs without loops are greatly appreciated :)
Dopest Swaggers
Sup? Welcome to this group, aye while ur reading the description, click the "Join" button and the "follow" button. And yea if your wondering what the pic is......Post tracks if ya'll like to. Have fun and comment.
✌Cool or Nahh ✌
Aye you. Yeah you. This is a group where you advertise your tracks, make new friends, and join in the fun. All you gotta do is click the "Join" button and your Part of this COMMUNITY. There will be updates, contests, and news. Yes we are going to set some goals as well. For now our goal is to reach 28 people think we can do that? Yes we can. And it's going to happen! So again I would appreciate if you join it'll help our community/group. ~Bye
octothorpe team(come join!)
the purpose of this group is being the creators of various media types such as : youtube videos, songs, literature, and art.. Thank you all for joining if you did.
Music is Cool
Like Music For Fun, Music Is Cool is a general group on Soundation. Unlike any the invite-only groups, Music is Cool is not for just the best, it's for people of all skill levels. You are allowed to post any genre of music up here. This is open for all people. h2. Co-Admins: _If I'm not here, they have control of the group._ "Snow Fox":http://soundation.com/user/Snow_Fox "Heywhatchadoing?":http://soundation.com/user/heywhatchadoing h2. Advisors: _These are the users you can PM if you need help with a specific music genre_ **Drum n Bass:** "wyatt17":http://soundation.com/user/wyatt17 "DJ Fox":http://soundation.com/user/DJ_Fox Click "here":http://soundation.com/group/Follow_Team_Fox to follow me. **Custom Notes:** "DJ XJM":http://soundation.com/user/dj-xjm Click "here":http://soundation.com/group/dj-xjm-follow-page to follow DJ XJM "Snow Fox":http://soundation.com/user/Snow_Fox Click "here":http://soundation.com/group/Follow_Team_Fox to follow Snow Fox. **Soft Piano/Techno:** "Snow Fox":http://soundation.com/user/Snow_Fox **Electronica:** "wyatt17":http://soundation.com/user/wyatt17 "Heywhatchadoing?":http://soundation.com/user/heywhatchadoing "ksmtornado":http://soundation.com/user/ksmtornado "DJ LJ[liamboi486]":http://soundation.com/user/liamboi486 *Dubstep:* "Heywhatchadoing?":http://soundation.com/user/heywhatchadoing **Insane Ammount(For those who are insane and crazy with the studio):** "Makin Beatz":http://soundation.com/user/makinbeatz2012 h2. Groups To Check Out _These are some real cool groups you should check out..._ "Only Best Music":http://soundation.com/group/OBM "Music For Fun":http://soundation.com/group/music-for-fun "Music Makerz":http://soundation.com/group/the-devilstop-community "Tornado!":http://soundation.com/group/tornado "UrbanNiche":http://soundation.com/group/urbanniche "The Ministry Of Soundation":http://soundation.com/group/TheMinistryOfSoundation "The Beats of Tomorrow":http://soundation.com/group/the-beats-of-tomorrow "Ministry Of Soundation Contest":http://soundation.com/group/ministry-of-soundation-contest "Sound of Advancement":http://soundation.com/group/sound-of-rejuvenation "Sound Generators":http://soundation.com/group/sound-generators "Versus":http://soundation.com/group/Vs "PB4L Kings":http://soundation.com/group/pb4l-kings
Shaddows
CO-ADMIN: DJ Skateboarder Jared ( Behave Yourselves !!! ) RULEZ: POST ALL THE TRACKS YOU WANT HAVE FUN AND TELL MORE ABOUT THIS GROUP AND NONE OF PEOPLE PUTTING OTHERS DOWN OR YOU WILL BE KICKED!!! ANNOUNCEMENTS: POST ALL OF YOUR TRACKS Who Ever Gets The Most Votes On Their Track Will Be Featured And will Have A shoutout Join My New Groups!!!!!!!!!! `/JOIN!!!! https://soundation.com/group/insid3-th3-clouds https://soundation.com/group/emblems https://soundation.com/group/bloc-party SIDE POSTS: -Keep Posting & Tell Your Friends to Join Make Sure You Check Out My Page And Send me a PM if you have any questions ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4 NEW TRACKS WILL BE POSTED AND UP WITHIN A MONTH OR SO 5 NEW PREVIEWS ARE OUT ON MY PAGE PLEASE LISTEN TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!When A PREVIEW 100 PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO IT ILL PUT THE FULL SONG OUT!!! FEATURED GROUPS: https://soundation.com/group/hard-core-dudstep https://soundation.com/group/the-hip-hop-rap-group https://soundation.com/group/bloc-party SHOUTOUTS/ PEOPLE TO CHECK OUT: DJ Skateboarder SAVAS Calum Hood (Cal) Cyber Posix Manny Lostdutchmen TwistedDreamers The New Kid ComPlex Ambience Wakkawakkaofficial M.G.S paulinaomel razeon Tech Twister Magistidy Flystarr Xaes Oozzie ****MusicExtreme**** FOLLOWING AND JOINING: You can choose to follow anyone here in the group and feel free to join any group that is featured. KEEP POSTING!!!
Sound-ation Artists United
I wanted to make a group open to everyone on Soundation to share our music, help each other, and to support all of the artists on here. If you are trying to sell your work, are promoting a label, or want to help support fellow artists, please message me with information and/ or share this page with fellow artists, friends, and family! I will be adding info on fellow artists here periodically as it becomes available. Best wishes my friends! Keep creating AND HAVE FUN!!!! PLEASE POST OPPORTUNITIES HERE for fellow artists also or message me with any info that can help artists here with more opportunities. *Note this group is not officially endorsed by Soundation or any related parent companies. This is not a business or label, but simply a group to support fellow artists on Soundation and share our music. I do not officially endorse any artists here. This is simply a group meant to help the hardworking artists here who deserve recognition and support. Note to new artists of Soundation: If you're new to SOUNDATION, I recommend buying the premium account or sound set packs to start off with. It will just make your life easier and music more original to have the whole library available plus you can download or record your own productions from elsewhere. If not, really try to use the free samples originally or try experimenting with midi's on the blue channels. Ask the artists/ admins here or check the tabs below the entire group page for help. *AND PLEASE SHOW SUPPORT FOR ALL OF THE ARTISTS ON SITE!* For Cyberbit:https://soundation.com/user/cyberbit https://cyberbit.bandcamp.com/ For Miles Findlay:https://soundation.com/user/milesfindlay For IAwake:https://merkabamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/zenith For Aronson: https://soundcloud.com/houseoffuture Check out his new EP: https://soundcloud.com/zach2-1/sets/fresh-start-ep-1 Dementia: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dementia/387446748060032 D-CYPHR: https://www.rappad.co/users/D-CYPHR https://www.facebook.com/CypherRaps/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41imd3m234g3p0UY9QKETA For Ryan:https://soundation.com/user/itsryanyeah Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCltNKq7sasi6NHAy8tEoTAQ For Michotic: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0DCncTqKAZtuYYzX4koNVz Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/Michoticmusic/ ****************************************************************************************FOR CYPRASONIC (AKA) DOC REGALS: NEW MUSIC, ART, BOOKS, ACCESSORIES, AND FACEBOOK********************************************************************** Music: https://cyprasonic.bandcamp.com *APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES:* robertoregan I do take requests for custom products as well. BOOKS: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Regals Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicholas-R-Regan-artist-and-more/114318088615787?ref=hl ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************* TO HELP SUPPORT (Your Name Here): *YOUTUBE CHANNELS:* Anton Smith: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIRggBCZaZaB4fD4QDgdfcw Cyclosa: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfM6cYP62ahJT8iY9Kcn2xA Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCltNKq7sasi6NHAy8tEoTAQ Formerly CC and BB: https://www.youtube.com/backbonezdubstep Sean Foxx/ Elizalde: Promotional group/record label. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xWeTyJ43Q7TC08sCVbPoQ https://soundcloud.com/existence-records-music Cyprasonic (A.K.A.) Doc Regals:https:https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=kGOMwEnnEwQ *OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUNDATION ARTISTS:* https://www.indabamusic.com/ https://play.beatport.com/ https://bandcamp.com/ https://www.spotify.com/us/ https://soundation.com/group/the-music-geek-collective *Please also consider donating or raising awareness to charities and nonprofits that are important to you:* Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ National Wildlife Foundation: https://www.nwf.org/ The Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/ The Planetary Society: https://planetarysociety.org/
Summer Dance Contest
The Final 3 have been picked. But before I announce the winners I'd like to thank every single person that entered this year, as without you guys the contest wouldn't be possible. 1 - Summer Paradise by Phoenix - I love the tropical feel to your track, not something many users here can pull off nicely. Well done on first place, please contact me for your packs. 2 - Lavish by Ozcii - It's so interesting how you can incorporate your typical chill sounds into a banging house track. Super nice! Please contact me for your pack. 3 - Mind Games by Xplour - The melodies in Mind Games are so catchy, I had them in my head all day the first time I heard it. Plus the beat really gives off a summer-feeling vibe, big ups. Also congrats to NKM and Sam Pugh for reaching the final 5, see you guys next year. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome, everybody, to the *third* Summer Dance contest, the only contest on Soundation to find the best artist of the so called subgenre 'Summer Dance'. To keep it simple, I'm going to allow the same 4 genres as last year, plus two: Summer Dance, Deep House, Progressive House, Future House, Indie/Melodic House and Tropical House. If you are confused by these genres here are some examples: Summer Dance ~ Alex Adair - Make Me Feel Better (Don Diablo & CID Remix) Deep House ~ Azealia Banks - Chasing Time (LiTek Remix) Progressive House ~ Martin Garrix - Forbidden Voices Future House ~ Spraynpray - Police Indie/Melodic House ~ Bolier & Natalie Peris - Forever And A Day (LVNDSCAPE Remix) Tropical House ~ Coldplay - Midnight (Kygo Remix) *Why Summer Dance?* Now that spring has arrived, the weather is starting to get better and soon when summer arrives the weather will be brilliant. So why not prepare for summer with the ultimate Summer Dance track? *Info:* You have until 29th May to create your best Summer Dance track. I will pick my five favourite tracks. I will then give you guys three weeks (19th June) to vote for your favourite track. Then there will only be three remaining tracks (until next year), first, second and third place. *Rules:* 1. Criticism is allowed, but no putting anybody down, no matter what! 2. Swearing is not banned, but please don't overdo it. 3. If you want to post a WIP, please delete it once you have posted the full track. 4. Please only post ONE track. If you decide to post more than one track none of them will be judged. 5. Creating your own MIDI notes is recommended. You can use samples, but leaving them unedited gives you less of a chance to win. You can use any studio. 6. Tracks can be any length, but the recommended length is between 2 minutes and 5 minutes. 7. Tracks have to be posted via Soundation, 'click the link' tracks won't be able to win, no matter how good they are. *Prizes:* *1st Place* - 3 soundpacks* of your choice, collab if wanted, shoutout on social media and bragging rights. *2nd Place* - 1 soundpack* of your choice, collab if wanted, shoutout on social media and bragging rights. *3rd Place* - Collab if wanted, shoutout on social media and bragging rights. *Maximum £5 per soundpack (e.g. the £4.50 soundpacks) - If a collab track gets 1st or 2nd one soundpack per person. Most importantly, have a blast :)
Midi Challenge
Welcome anyone and everyone to the Midi Challenge! This is an open contest, so anyone can join, comment, etc. Also I should probably point out that the prizes are free so there will sadly be no winning anything grand because there will not be many people participating. Rules: You need to choose any one Midi clip and incorporate it into your song. You are aloud to change the midi to fit your song, and you CAN have multiple midis. Prizes (Free): 3rd place: a like on any 7 of your songs and a feature in this group. 2nd place: a like on any 7 of your songs and a recommendation, a follower, and a feature in this group. 1st place: a like on any 10 of your songs, 3 recommendations, 5 followers, a feature in this group, and a shout-out.
Soundation United!
"Soundation United" is a community full of amazing music :) I am no longer active enough on soundation to moderate this group, but I encourage people to keep sharing their music here.
Coursera-Intro to Dig Snd Design-Feb.2013
This group is for anyone registered in the Coursera course "Introduction to Digital Sound Design" from Jan-Feb, 2013. Participants will post one-minute compositions for listening and voting. Parameters and rules for the composition will be posted on the Coursera.org site on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013.
Music for Fun
This group is aimed to give members a fun experience while they work with Soundation Studio. For Soundation users wanting help with basic studio functions or if users need advice on how to make a particular track work. This is also a group for anyone that would like to share their music and love of music! No special requirements needed. You're a music lover and that's good enough! Announcements! ICON SUBMISSIONS You are more than welcome to send in group icons for MFF! If you do create a group icon for MFF throw me a PM and I'll give it a look! WE HAVE A DISCORD! It's pretty dead but feel free to chat it up :p be nice
Music Mash -up
Update: So Far I Think This Group Is Going Well. Everyone's Tracks Sound SOOOOO GOOD! And Everyone is staying On Task And Positive. I Will Update The Features Each Week Picking 2 New Tracks. You Can Advertise Groups And People In Here If You Like. And Please Try To Listen To The Tracks Posted It Really Means A lot The Creator. The Goal is To Have 180 Members By Dec. 27th ;P 100 PEEPS☑ 120 PEEPS☑ 150 PEEPS☑ 180 PEEPS CONTINUE TO SHARE YOUR TALENT !!!! ♥♫ NEWS!: THERE WILL BE AN UPCOMING CONTEST THIS MONTH! DETAILS COMING SOON
The Rumors
Welcome to The Rumors! If you were invited, well, great! But anyone is free to join. Every week a new track will be featured (If I can get 5 or more members.) Right now I am having a bit of trouble finding people to join, so if you like this group please tell your friends! You can use loops, but I would suggest making your own melodies too, because if you don't it won't sound as original, people may not vote for it, and I might delete it. That being said, I think that covers the basics. Obvious rules are no copying, no voting yourself please, and I wouldn't recommend posting more than 3 tracks a week. Thanks guys, and have a wonderful time! Btw for those of you who didn't know, I am judging the songs by myself, so the most original song is most likely to win. Featuring https://soundation.com/user/Willbe244/track/i-got-a-idea https://soundation.com/user/drake_bee/track/hard-man