how-to/faq
= what kind of files can i upload?
- mp3 - your latest songs and sounds, recorded shows, remixes, etc.. (upload your friends’ music to entice them to join up!)
- pics - relevant album art to go along with mp3’s, pictures of the
instruments used, live performance shots, etc… (jpg,gif,…) - zips / rar - archive files of entire albums with pics, txt, mp3, etc..
= how should my files be named?
- all files uploaded will be placed into the upload folders. these folders can be found in the right sidebar (click “from here” and “from there“). because everything is stored together, please show consideration to your fellow artists by naming your files to always include the artists’ names and song / album / picture titles.
- for instance, if your group is the koala bears, and your song is called “ping-pong,” your file name might look like this:
koala_bears-ping-pong.mp3 - a picture from a show would be:
koala_bears-live_at_club_med.jpg - an archive album could do this:
koala_bears-super_fuck_shit.zip
- for instance, if your group is the koala bears, and your song is called “ping-pong,” your file name might look like this:
= how do i upload and post stuff?
- “login” (located in the right sidebar)
- click “submit” (on the right sidebar)
- **put the artists’ names in the Artists section **
**very important- helps keep you represented** - there are *two*(2)* ways to upload your tracks:
for single files under 7mb:*
–1. scroll down to the upload section, and upload your file.
–2. “send to editor” should place it in the post. or make a link yourself.
…………..or……………..
*FTP upload entire folders, larger mp3s, zips, rar..*
–1. check your email for “noisearchive ftp info”
–2. follow directions enclosed (?email for help?) - feel free to include in the post relevant information, pictures, links, text, instruments..
- *click the appropriate checkboxes under categories.*
- homade (default) - things you made at home or wherever..
- live - recordings of you playing at a bar or a house-show..
- ree-fuk - collaborative remixes / deconstructions / edits / etc…
- albums - try to click this if you post an entire album..
- diskus - use this for discussion / setting up shows / inviting for comps..
- when you are ready, hit “publish”.
*hitting “save” before “publish” does not post your stuff*
*make sure you view your post. if it does not show up properly, click “edit” and fix.*
if you get something wrong, we will probably fix it for you the first time, then tell you to re-read this page the second time.
remember to send any questions, however trivial, to
jay (at) noisearchive.org