Archer Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) If our HOBBY were an Olympic sport there would have to be a standard song or 2 by which we were all judged. Its like the compulsories in figure skating or gymnastics where everybody has to do the same thing. What song do you think would be fitting for us to be compared and judged regardless of display size. If you have 16 channels in your display division you would have to sequence the same song as a 1600 channel display in their division. The Olympic governing body would determine the size of each competing division. I think Wizards would have to be in the running for one of them. What do you think? kevinkolak.com Edited September 23, 2014 by Archer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Two staple songs seem to be:Amazing Grace - YuleThe House on Christmas Street - Judy Pancoast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 I did Amazing Grace (Yule) but I have not done The House on Christmas Street....in fact I do not recall hearing that song at all......now I'm curious. kevinkolak.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobschm Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If it were like the Olympics, the compulsories would have nothing to do with the art of the event. They would be boring and no one would watch. Beer Barrel Polka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Here's my last years' House on Christmas Street: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Mega Arch: Very nice set up. I wouldn't enter as I would probably have been eliminated in regionals. What is that set up on the sidewalk? CCBs in some sort of a container? Can't quite make it out but looks good. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Coffee cans we punched patterns in the sides of 24 years ago. Added C9 leds to illuminate them. Thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBeachBum Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Beautiful display, how many channels are you using? any RGB's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 My display has 512 channels using 32 DIY controllers....I can practically build them blindfolded now. I have 5 additional spare controllers in case a catastrophe strikes. I'm contemplating making the starbursts/pinwheels that you see in my display and selling them in an online type store....still pondering that one though. I have a few more ideas that I will be prototyping over the winter. No RGB's.... kevinkolak.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Any compulsory song would need to be one that everyone could sequence without needing a barf bag. I don't think House is that song. Plus, IMO it looks queer if your display doesn't have all the elements/props that the song you're playing calls attention to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 George - you are hilarious. Love your school of brutally honest. Many should learn from you... It's not for everyone. When Archer started this post, what came to my mind was all the videos that were on-line at the time I was getting into LOR a few years ago. It seamed everywhere I looked, Judy was making an appearance and House was playing. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Oh yeah - no RGB's yet. Hope to add in 2015 - or CCR's CCD's something. I have a lot of research to do first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 i use the House on Christmas Street and I like TSO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Most of my songs are TSO but I did get written permission from Shadrack of Tennessee to use their Hallelujah Chorus which I really like. Amazing Grace by Yule is another of my favorites. I managed to work in some Manheim Steamroller to my introductions but nothing sequenced. kevinkolak.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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