Saber Sound Font Website (or directory/page/etc.)

**Novastar** · 12-05-2009, 02:21 AM

Ok... so, although I've thought a *tiny* bit about this idea way in the past (2007)... it seems the most relevant here and now, as we move toward 2010...

The idea would basically be a web page/site that is dedicated to a directory of sound fonts for CF.

Now... a few moments ago, I thought that since I was re-designing my website(s) anyhow... maybe having an organized place to download fonts would be cool.

This has been attempted a bit @ TCSS... but things get lost when there is a "thread" + a bunch of individual sites to host downloadable zips.

Some important thoughts:

* It COULD BE DONE via a thread on FX and/or TCSS... but there would have to be some "standard format".
* It could also be done via "video" on Youtube/etc. (sort of like my saber response challenge setup)... where the user would post a link in the sidebar to download the .ZIP or whatever for the font...
* It could also be done via a webpage/website

Now... the advantages of doing it via VIDEO (let's say, Youtube), would be the following:

~ No "main site manager" has to do anything.
~ Video can plainly demonstrate the font "visually" and via audio (DUHHH).
~ Users are their own persons... they can do things in their own way while keeping some "standard practices" (sort of like the saber response challenge)
~ Users can remove/update/alter/add as they see fit. Again, no site manager has to fix this.
~ People visiting the video do not have to watch the entire video to download... they just click the sidebar if they know what they want!

The only disadvantages I see:

~ You can't add your own fonts if you don't have a y-tube account (big deal)... although ANYONE can download.
~ It's not "all at one site". Sort of. Since the downloadables would have to be "up to the user" to place somewhere where the file can be accessed all the time (none of this yousendit stuff here!!)
~ No real "directory" of the fonts... other than the fact that they'd all be "video responses" (again, exactly like the saber response challenge)... which... I don't know if it goes in alphabetical order??? Hmmm. Even so... this could be remedied by some guy who wants to make a thread that shows: Font Name + Creator Name + Video Link... in a big long list--locked thread except to edit/add links!

What do you guys think?

--Nova

**Count Malik** · 12-05-2009, 01:33 PM

sounds cool! (thats ironic lol) I do see where your comming from though nova...

**sekrogue1985** · 12-05-2009, 02:08 PM

I'm game!

**infa008** · 12-05-2009, 02:11 PM

sounds like a great idea. you tube is very friendly and the video previews would answer alot of questions. If every one started their youtube video with a standard blurb like,"buttered toast font: super darth wig splitter" then it could even make it searchable.

**Novastar** · 03-19-2010, 01:29 AM

I'm bumping this thread simply because I thought the timing might have bit a bit weird (Xmas time, 2009)...

Otherwise... I'd be getting the feeling that no one really wants this (see initial post). Which is ok... I just want to find out, hahahah!

**Crystal Chambers** · 03-19-2010, 04:38 AM

I don't think I've seen more then a handfull of people making custom fonts for their CFs and even though the card is not easy to get, so many people have them. I have many many ideas for various experimental sound fonts but alas...I have no CF

. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy seeing some more creative use of CF and what kind of sound fonts people manage to create.

**Luke-SkyMarcher** · 03-19-2010, 07:00 AM

Go for it, Nova!

At the very least we'll know where to go when posting our sound fonts, and where to look when we have something in mind.

If I ever get my "blue saber" sound font to sound the way I want it to, I'd certainly post it up.

**Novastar** · 09-01-2011, 02:48 AM

Hello all... it's been a long time since I've been to TCSS... but... quick thought/update...

There is talk from some of the folks that have to do with sound, sabers, saber boards... of creating a "font store" (sort of akin to what Alex is creating for my fonts over @ XSabers for Obsidian)... so, anyhow that may end up being the "best way" for everyone's font work to get the credit / recognition / availability that they deserve!

Whether or not this becomes a REALITY (for CF/PC fonts, etc.)... is hard to say at this point.

I can say with 99.5% certainty, however... that a font store for Obsidian is merely a short time away. And that is a good thing for custom sound in sabers, no matter who you are and how you feel about this widget, that widget, or this saber or that.

Much love to y'all... and... sorry to be so "touch & go"...

--Nova

**captain_mills** · 09-01-2011, 04:18 PM

If I could ever get to the point where I could afford a PC or CF, I'd love a place to go and download font sounds. It'd be great if they were sorted into boot, clash, swing, etc... so one could mix & match. Even if there were a cost of so much per file, it would be convenient to download selected files only rather than purchasing a whole cd with only a few files that are wanted.

Just a suggestion, I don't know if it would be worth it to anyone, but I DL'd some music from a site called Bandcamp. You could download a whole cd's worth of music or just a few files. For instance (not selling or advertising), the site bandcamp.com looks weird, but it's customizeable as in the band whose music I DL'd... causeandeffect.bandcamp.com...

Looking forward to whatever you fellas come up with!!
CM

**Skottsaber** · 09-01-2011, 11:43 PM

For CF & PC you can't really "mix & match" files, except the boot. The swings, clashes etc are all premixed with the hum in the background, so if you were to replace a hum in one font with a hum from another, you're going to have a very strange sounding font.