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Dear Looper Delighters: This is Javier from Berkeley. You must have already heard about the CT Collective, a group of Looper Delighters that started sharing original music with each other via CD compilations at the invitation of Michael Klobuchar back in early 1999, and that now have some MP3s at loopxchange.com. This is to invite six people who have never participated in a CT Collective project to be a part of a new one— the second on ambient music—that we are calling "CT Ambitative III." The previous collection, "CT Ambitative 1 and 2" has been recently finished and is now being distributed. Look soon for a notice about its availability. We have at present six slots remaining open to complete a roster of 20 musicians. These 20 people will contribute music to be spread out over a two-CD edition of this collection. The object of the project is for people who want to contribute and share some of their original ambient music for the others' enjoyment, to send one or several pieces that add up to the number of minutes allotted to each contributor. At this point, I would say the average time for 20 people over two CDs is around 7 minutes, give or take a few seconds for track pauses, folks who went over the limit, folks who didn't make the maximum, etc. As the instigator of this second ambient-music project, I have volunteered to collect and compile everybody's pieces, to create one master CD from which copies will be made for everyone involved, and to print the artwork that Lance Glover has volunteered to create for the CD package. It is strictly a not-for-profit endeavor between people who, like you, have an affinity and an inclination for creating ambient music; it's a way to become aware of others who might be in a place similar to us, and to establish a relationship with them that might be beneficial to our work. Also, as you might know, there is one CT Collectiver in San Francisco (Matt Davignon) who has volunteered to make extra copies of all the CT projects available for sale for the rest of the members of the CT Collective, and for those who in some way or another become interested and want to purchase a copy. The actual price is rather modest, and only reflects the cost of the materials used, as far as I know. If you would be interested in participating, please refer to the general guidelines below. If you join, you will become a member of one eGroup mailing list in which you participate in the conversation leading up to the production of your piece(s) and the final assembling of the collection. At this point, we are only filling six spots. When the sixth person has applied for that spot, all subsequent applications will be denied. By contributing your music to this project you are not giving up any of the copyright that belongs to you on your music. You are free to use your piece in whichever way you want. Following are the details on how to participate and what to expect. If you are unclear about any of these issues, and become a member of the CT Ambitative III, please ask your questions once you are a member of the eGroup. 1. This is the only notice of this project on Looper’s Delight that you will see. An additional notice will only notify you that the project is closed to new applicants. 2. Please subscribe to the "CT-Ambitative3" eGroup by sending an e-mail to this address: CT-Ambitative3-subscribe@egroups.com. There are only six slots open, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. After these slots are filled, the project will be closed to new participants. I’ll let you know when this is. If you do not make it to "CT Ambitative III," be on the lookout for more CT Collective projects. 3. Your musical contribution must be original, especially made for this project between now and the date of the deadline, and must conform to the general notions of what ambient music is. Your musical contribution must also use some form of loop. This should go without saying, but let us be clear, eh? This is not OT. You will remain the owner of the copyright on your performance and on the sound recording. You will remain free to do whatever you like with your composition from then on. However, for the purposes of this CT Collective Project, there will be no basis to claim royalties or carry forth a copyright claim that is counter to the stated objectives of the project, namely, a low-cost way for members of a cybercommunity to hear each other's work in the manner that has been stated. 4. I, Javier Miranda, will do the music collecting, mastering, duping, assembling and mailing. I live in Berkeley, California. Contributors will send their musical piece to me. I will produce one master CD from which I will make one copy for each contributor. I will also print the artwork for this initial run of production. A dollar amount will be agreed upon based on the materials used in order to produce all these CDs. You will send this dollar amount to me prior to my shipping a copy of the work to you. 5. As with all CT Collective CDs, Matt Davignon of "Ribosome Music," in San Francisco, California, will distribute the CD to everybody else. 6. Most likely, MP3 files of this project will be available on none other than Mr. Morgan Hamilton Lang’s "LoopXchange" Web site, http://www.loopxchange.com. But this is not a promise. 7. I have good processing software, and I’ll be able to normalize your track so its amplitude will be in the same level as all other tracks for the CD. If it needs some noise reduction, I’ll work on that, but I’ll have you listen to it somehow before burning the final master. Last thing we need is some of your music missing because of noise reduction. If you don’t want any noise reduction, please say so. 8. You may send your tune to me via USPS on a CD in WAV format preferably, but I will be able to handle other computer sound formats, a regular audio CD, an audio cassette, etc. I can’t listen to MD discs or digital tape at this time. Please try not to send me an MP3 or a Real Audio file, as this is very low quality when compared to the WAV format. I will try my best to make this CD sound the best it can. I will return all materials you provide. I'll tell you later of my address where to send your contribution. 9. In two 70-minute CDs, 20 contributors each get roughly 7 minutes to allow for track pause and other inconveniences— and can use this time for one or several pieces of ambient music. But 7 minutes will be the limit for everybody. Tracks longer than 7 minutes I will edit at my discretion. Cram as many different sounds and textures as you can in there while at the same time making it sound bare and beautiful. 10. The deadline for submission will be Wednesday 15 March 2001. Any submission not in my hands by Wednesday afternoon when the Post Office closes (Pacific time), will not make the CD. Barring horrible delays in the delivery systems, medical emergencies, and other substantial reasons which will be considered with great kindness, no exceptions will be made. 11. Have fun! Thanks! Javier Miranda V. Berkeley, Calif. U.S.