Does Techno need more music videos?

**DannyBlack** · 19-10-2009, 02:49 PM

Perhaps it would. I'm not sure why I'm doing the video to be honest. Is it because I want to put a sound track to a video clip or is it that I want to put video to my music?

I guess I like the idea of them both. Sound and Vision. A perfect marriage of the two.

**koma** · 19-10-2009, 03:51 PM

i miss videos like those done for X-Mix series

**The_Laughing_Man** · 19-10-2009, 04:40 PM

I`ve really been toying with the idea of trying to work my own visuals to my live pa. Although in reality I`m not sure how physically possible it is.

**C.O.Prodigy** · 24-11-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by The_Laughing_Man

I`ve really been toying with the idea of trying to work my own visuals to my live pa. Although in reality I`m not sure how physically possible it is.

How would you go about doing that? Sync it?

**The_Laughing_Man** · 24-11-2009, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by C.O.Prodigy

How would you go about doing that? Sync it?

I`m not sure to be honest. I really have to find the time to explore the video capabilities of ableton.
If it is a case of 2 laptops, 1 running image software, and one running ableton then I`m out, I don`t have enough arms.

**DannyBlack** · 19-10-2009, 05:14 PM

Is it possible to do the visuals before hand? Link the clips and stills to the sequence somehow?

**teknorich** · 19-10-2009, 05:29 PM

I don't think music videos are particularly important for Techno, as there are very very few music channels which would air them, so it wouldn't generate much publicity overall. I think sleeve art on vinyls is an important thing tho, as that can catch your eye when you walk into a record store. If the cover art can get your attention, and give a feeling of the tracks on the release, then it is a form of publicity itself and can generate interest. We've all picked up records by artists we didn't know just because the name or the sleeve design caught our attention, and I think this is something techno artists can use to their advantage.

**The_Laughing_Man** · 19-10-2009, 05:22 PM

well, ableton has video support, and I¬ve not yet fully investigated it yet, been too busy with the production side, but I`d love to be able to link clips to my own video loops.

**DannyBlack** · 19-10-2009, 05:24 PM

It would be quite class. The next level in solo live PA I think. I'm installing Adobe after effects now. See if I can get my head around it.

**The_Laughing_Man** · 19-10-2009, 05:32 PM

Bit late to start worrying about artowrk on vinyls, the real problem is getting a good web presence.

**DannyBlack** · 19-10-2009, 05:38 PM

exactly. Vinyl is done for now, I hope.

I think making music vids is logical- from an advertising perspective- it makes sense. I'm going for it.

**The_Laughing_Man** · 19-10-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by DannyBlack

exactly. Vinyl is done for now, I hope.

I think making music vids is logical- from an advertising perspective- it makes sense. I'm going for it.

Do it, i`d be interested to see

**BranLanen** · 17-11-2009, 08:45 AM

YouTube - BRAN LANEN "Five Pounds In Notes"

This is a video I did and I have a problem with youtube, there is a sound like "wind in a microphone" that starts around 0:20 and I think that is a problem of the codecs in youtube, it sounds perfect in the video archive I have.
I used WAV audio because I tried with mp3 and sounds really worst...

Also I uploaded the video at vimeo and I have the same problem...maybe at myspace video the "wind sound" not appears but audio quality is not good enough I think.

**Igneous** · 17-11-2009, 10:33 AM

I agree with most people here that music vids aren't needed in techno. The music does really tell a story in many cases. Also techno isn't music for TV like a lot of pop/house music. I supose it could work quite well as an advertising tool, but I still think your average techno fan will buy a tune for the sound than for the way it is marketed?

Visuals complement it well in a club though. Surgeon has done AV sets in the past, never managed to get to one.

**CTRLS** · 17-11-2009, 04:09 PM

yes! more expressive stuff is always welcome as far as i'm concerned. recently i had this idea of bundling tunes with small visual loops of some kind. essentially making the release a kind of video installation.

**koma** · 21-11-2009, 05:59 PM

techno needs more videos. they dont have to be on the TV, internet is enough.
if you want to tell a story, just be creative.

video doesnt have to look like this
YouTube - Three 6 Mafia feat. Tiësto - Feel It (Official Music Video)

it can look like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egcXvqiho4w

**CTRLS** · 21-11-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by koma

video doesnt have to look like this
YouTube - Three 6 Mafia feat. Tiësto - Feel It (Official Music Video)

ahahahaha 3-6 did a tune with tiesto?! im not sure which of the involved parties had to stoop lower to reach this level...

**teknonotice** · 24-11-2009, 10:47 AM

YouTube - Ian Zahn No admittance Promo Video 001

YouTube - Digital Systems EP Written, produced and mastered by Corrupt Systems UK founder and pioneer Oris

I been playing with premiere recently..lots fun and adds a sense...something else for the listerner to do..if they want..

think its a good way to promo new tracks in a slightly diff way..

**force** · 24-11-2009, 06:36 PM

Im not 100% sure but i think you can sequence and trigger video clips using midi with that archaos (spelling) software.

Edit: http://www.tucows.com/preview/379732

**C.O.Prodigy** · 24-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by force

Im not 100% sure but i think you can sequence and trigger video clips using midi with that archaos (spelling) software.

Edit: Download ArKaos VJ MIDI - Shareware Software - Tucows

ArKaos Grand VJ Software:

This is a video of the software at work. Since I don't do live PA's don't know how useful it would be.

Originally Posted by The_Laughing_Man

I`m not sure to be honest. I really have to find the time to explore the video capabilities of ableton.
If it is a case of 2 laptops, 1 running image software, and one running ableton then I`m out, I don`t have enough arms.

I'm interested in checking ableton's video options. Will check back with more info asap.

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