Comments on: How To Make A Crappy Electronic Music Video For $0.00 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:19:51 -0500 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-131928 Joe Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:19:38 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-131928 "The overuse of vocoder screws up what is not a bad voice." THAT IS NOT A VOCODER. A vocoder doesn't sound anything like that, and I have no idea why the average internet person ever started calling that effect a "vocoder". It's pitch correction. You people getting all bent out of shape over various musical/visual aspects of this video are being ridiculous. It's obvious that the very traits you are complaining about were done on purpose to mock certain music industry trends (like complete and total overuse of pitch correction). The truly funny thing is, in spite of (hell, maybe because of?) these obnoxious traits, I bet this song would be pretty popular among average music listeners. It's got a simple, short catchphrase and a ridiculous style... things which seem to be all the rage with your average idiot Youtuber (Chocolate Rain, anyone?). "me" hit the nail on the head. The budget of zero doesn't include the camera, the Range Rovers (and Jaguar), the computer that was obviously used for editing, the editing software, or even the freaking pig suit. Saying this was done on "zero" budget is just ridiculous... that stuff had to have been paid for at some time by someone. “The overuse of vocoder screws up what is not a bad voice.”

THAT IS NOT A VOCODER. A vocoder doesn’t sound anything like that, and I have no idea why the average internet person ever started calling that effect a “vocoder”. It’s pitch correction.

You people getting all bent out of shape over various musical/visual aspects of this video are being ridiculous. It’s obvious that the very traits you are complaining about were done on purpose to mock certain music industry trends (like complete and total overuse of pitch correction). The truly funny thing is, in spite of (hell, maybe because of?) these obnoxious traits, I bet this song would be pretty popular among average music listeners. It’s got a simple, short catchphrase and a ridiculous style… things which seem to be all the rage with your average idiot Youtuber (Chocolate Rain, anyone?).

“me” hit the nail on the head. The budget of zero doesn’t include the camera, the Range Rovers (and Jaguar), the computer that was obviously used for editing, the editing software, or even the freaking pig suit. Saying this was done on “zero” budget is just ridiculous… that stuff had to have been paid for at some time by someone.

]]> By: me http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-131849 me Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:29:27 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-131849 Wow, that was worth every penny. It's a load of crap, though (and I don't just mean the 'song') It didn't cost them nothing, they had to use thousands of pounds of mom and dad's money to get the cars, the clothes, video camera, etc. I could re-do Apocolypse Now with enough begging and pleading, for no money spent. But it would be no *additional* money spent, because it is already spent on non-consumable items, like guns, cars and helicopters. Wow, that was worth every penny.

It’s a load of crap, though (and I don’t just mean the ’song’) It didn’t cost them nothing, they had to use thousands of pounds of mom and dad’s money to get the cars, the clothes, video camera, etc. I could re-do Apocolypse Now with enough begging and pleading, for no money spent. But it would be no *additional* money spent, because it is already spent on non-consumable items, like guns, cars and helicopters.

]]> By: Jackson Wallace http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-131080 Jackson Wallace Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:52:52 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-131080 Yeah, I have to agree that there are more problems with the song than the video. The overuse of vocoder screws up what is not a bad voice. The screaming dude needs to go. His voice sounds lousy screaming, therefore it really sucks compared to other people that sucessfully scream. its an interesting mix of styles, sort of. The keys sound pretty canned. The lyrics are obnoxiously juvenile. The screaming really needs to take a hike, or find someone else to do it. The lead voice, i will say, is not bad, and you've got the kind of average-guy charm that might have a future. The screamer however, ugghhh. Yeah, I have to agree that there are more problems with the song than the video. The overuse of vocoder screws up what is not a bad voice. The screaming dude needs to go. His voice sounds lousy screaming, therefore it really sucks compared to other people that sucessfully scream. its an interesting mix of styles, sort of.

The keys sound pretty canned. The lyrics are obnoxiously juvenile. The screaming really needs to take a hike, or find someone else to do it. The lead voice, i will say, is not bad, and you’ve got the kind of average-guy charm that might have a future. The screamer however, ugghhh.

]]> By: bev http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130460 bev Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:58:18 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130460 Somebody called it crunkcore...Fucking hell,that's even worse than "pneumatic drillstep".This thing combines the worst that music has to offer at the moment,especially the pig-squealling screamo cunt...Awful awful awful thing,even if it's meant to be funny. Somebody called it crunkcore…Fucking hell,that’s even worse than “pneumatic drillstep”.This thing combines the worst that music has to offer at the moment,especially the pig-squealling screamo cunt…Awful awful awful thing,even if it’s meant to be funny.

]]> By: Vergel E http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130419 Vergel E Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:04:56 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130419 don;t know if they're laughing to the bank... but I'm sure they're having fun. Sometimes the value of fun times out-weights the $$$ to be made. IMHO, this whole music thing isn't abou making $$$, it's something we do that has WAY more value then just a $$$ amount. Synthtopia should host/plan a DeathMatch type contest for ppl to create, shoot, and post their own free music videos. Complete with pre-video trash talking promo spots etc. I'm sure more then a few people would contribute and promote ppl to vote in their own social circles etc.... don;t know if they’re laughing to the bank… but I’m sure they’re having fun. Sometimes the value of fun times out-weights the $$$ to be made. IMHO, this whole music thing isn’t abou making $$$, it’s something we do that has WAY more value then just a $$$ amount.

Synthtopia should host/plan a DeathMatch type contest for ppl to create, shoot, and post their own free music videos. Complete with pre-video trash talking promo spots etc. I’m sure more then a few people would contribute and promote ppl to vote in their own social circles etc….

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130411 synthhead Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:19:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130411 Brian - but these guys are probably laughing all the way to the bank, don't you think? Brian – but these guys are probably laughing all the way to the bank, don’t you think?

]]> By: Brian http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130409 Brian Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:23:02 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130409 Yeah, well, a lot of uncivilized things have a quarter million hits on YouTube. If YouTube numbers were the end-all, we'd be giving awards to laughing babies and funny kittens, right? Yeah, well, a lot of uncivilized things have a quarter million hits on YouTube. If YouTube numbers were the end-all, we’d be giving awards to laughing babies and funny kittens, right?

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130404 synthhead Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130404 Brian It is horrible in a lot of ways - but they've already got a quarter million views on YouTube. Brian

It is horrible in a lot of ways – but they’ve already got a quarter million views on YouTube.

]]> By: Brian http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130403 Brian Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:04:22 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130403 Wow, the bastard children of Kajagoogoo. They can turn a profit on this -- I'll give them a dollar to destroy the files and never let this be seen again. ::runs off to watch his Michel Gondry DVD:: Wow, the bastard children of Kajagoogoo.
They can turn a profit on this — I’ll give them a dollar to destroy the files and never let this be seen again.

::runs off to watch his Michel Gondry DVD::

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130402 synthhead Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:52:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130402 Vergel & VicKen - nice - and I like the idea of the no budget video contest. VicKen - the mask thing is creeptacular. Vergel & VicKen – nice – and I like the idea of the no budget video contest.

VicKen – the mask thing is creeptacular.

]]> By: VicKen http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130399 VicKen Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:53:29 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130399 http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hl9OmgqzT0 This is also a 100% NO BUDGET VIDEO of our Song "Orospu" which is turkish and means bitch. - nobody got paid, - shooting time 10 hours - only one small camera - was such a fun to shoot - has beautiful girls in it! so have fun! VicKen http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hl9OmgqzT0

This is also a 100% NO BUDGET VIDEO of our Song “Orospu” which is turkish and means bitch.
- nobody got paid,
- shooting time 10 hours
- only one small camera
- was such a fun to shoot
- has beautiful girls in it!

so have fun!

VicKen

]]> By: Vergel E http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130395 Vergel E Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:24:24 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130395 I hope its intentionally bad, cause it's beyond horrible on so many levels. But I digress, a bunch of us had a vLogDeathmatch contest and made our own videos... with no budget etc. etc. etc.... (http://vlogdeathmatch.blogspot.com/) I entered my own video... shot on a budget of $0.00 of a song I wrote and recorded in my basement. It ended up landing in 4th place out of 20 entries. I normally have a music production podcast (http://Lx7.ca) but for this... I thought I'd try the MTV lipsync thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j9yQKGuw6s under 200 views... and a stellar performance of me being all emo in the studio. I hope its intentionally bad, cause it’s beyond horrible on so many levels.

But I digress, a bunch of us had a vLogDeathmatch contest and made our own videos… with no budget etc. etc. etc…. (http://vlogdeathmatch.blogspot.com/)

I entered my own video… shot on a budget of $0.00 of a song I wrote and recorded in my basement. It ended up landing in 4th place out of 20 entries. I normally have a music production podcast (http://Lx7.ca) but for this… I thought I’d try the MTV lipsync thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j9yQKGuw6s

under 200 views… and a stellar performance of me being all emo in the studio.

]]> By: PoisonedV http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130394 PoisonedV Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:23:38 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130394 I don't see how using 'gay' as a generic jocular insult qualifies as homophobic I don’t see how using ‘gay’ as a generic jocular insult qualifies as homophobic

]]> By: elaine jameson http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/20/how-to-make-a-crappy-electronic-music-video-for-000/#comment-130393 elaine jameson Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:54:09 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9508#comment-130393 That goes beyond bad - so bad that it's kind of good. Do you think it's intentionally bad? That goes beyond bad – so bad that it’s kind of good.

Do you think it’s intentionally bad?

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