4 piece band required?

[instantdeath999]

Ah, something tells me this question has been answered, but because it's 5 AM, I'll take my chances, and gracefully receive my disciplinary paddling.

Is a full band required for RBN? Of course, I realize that we have instrumentals in RB, but never have any of the other instruments been excluded.

If I wanted to make, say, an acoustic song, with nothing but vocals and guitar, would that be acceptable? I don't actually plan on it, but I would love to try others. Or perhaps a piano dominated song with no guitar? For that matter, will piano be charted to guitar more often, or will the guidelines stay the same (though I do realize it has been done on Rock Band... I have to say, I wish the keyboard solo to She's Not There was charted).

For that matter (and I'm almost positive this has been answered, but if someone would throw me a bone I promise to let you hit me), who handles the song charting? I figure it's not Harmonix, considering they have their hands full with the current DLC.

Let the Paddling of the Swollen Ass (with paddles) begin.

[k-mac]

Yup, you're allowed to use songs with only two tracks in, though it may be downloaded less. You can send your song into www.rhythmauthors.com and they'll do all the work for you for half the profits.

[instantdeath999]

Interesting... I suppose that means you can't give away songs for free?

[davidshek]

Interesting... I suppose that means you can't give away songs for free?

That's correct. Prices for songs can be set at $1, $2, or $3. Not free.

As for song charting, you're welcome to download the tools and do the authoring of charts yourself. :)

[instantdeath999]

I definitely don't see $3 being used often, unless it's an epic. Atleast, I'd pay $3 for some epics (though I'm normally not too big a fan of epics).

[EaglesBecomeVultures]

I hope they don't require a full four piece because that would rule out an extremely large amount of bands that could possibly be interested. But I don't think they will make it a requirement, anyways.

And I would gladly pay $3 for any post-rock type song. It goes back to the original point because there would be no vocals, but I would play the **** out of Explosions In The Sky, GY!BE, Red Sparowes, Russian Circles, Mono, A Silver Mt. Zion, etc. Epic.

[instantdeath999]

Post-rock would be a great translation...

It's amusing how my excitement for RBN has gone from a big "meh", to my most look forwarded to video game of 2009 (Mass Effect 2 would definitely give it a run for its money though, if it came out in 09)

[HMXEnosity]

You could technically put out a song on RBN that's only one instrument or just vocals. Yeah, might not sell well though.

[Nickalos N]

You could technically put out a song on RBN that's only one instrument or just vocals. Yeah, might not sell well though.

Yay! Finally vocalists will get revenge on instrumental songs

[destruction3402]

Post-rock would be a great translation...

It's amusing how my excitement for RBN has gone from a big "meh", to my most look forwarded to video game of 2009 (Mass Effect 2 would definitely give it a run for its money though, if it came out in 09)
I agree with you on the post-rock part!
Both post-rock and post-metal would be GREAT imo!

ontopic: Yeah, like someone said before, 1 (minimum, lol) - (all) instruments / song.

[ShiningIdeal]

You know - if the advances I've been getting to review are any hint - we are so deep in the era of two man indie bands - I forsee a lot of three track music to be very possible. (Its borderline ridiculous - I think nearly 30% of the advances I've heard this year were two person bands.)

[The-Dude1212]

I'd pay $5 to play the Superbowl 43 halftime show in its entirety.

I'd consider it epic...especially the gospel choir part.

[SpoonMan54321]

so... carmen sandiego tv show theme?

[herojoe]

Good to know that 3-piece bands are allowed as my band is one.

[AKALink]

Heck I will submitting a 1 track guitar song eventually.