Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Oh, by the way. I suggest that everything that can be done inside the 
XL-7 is ok... = no external gear at all. Then it will be more 
challanging to see what people can do with the XL-7 only.

//Nifflas

--- In xl7@y..., "nifflas" <nifflas@m...> wrote:
> I have quite a lot experience of hosting music competitions. I've 
> hosted my "Nifflas 30 sec competition" at www.nifflas.com and is 
> about to host "Spectrum Music Competition 2003"... I'm also a host 
> for one hour music competitions on IRC (Each artist gets the sample 
> pack and should submit a complete song within an hour, based on the 
> sample pack samples). Here's some advice I can give to you that 
will 
> make it more simple to host a competition.
> 
> * A homepage is really important. At least a competition URL with 
> information about the compo itself, how to submit the song. A compo 
> (aka. competition) can not only be held at a "message board" like 
> this, it will be too hard looking up the information you need. And 
> how to tell a friend? Can't give him a whole bunch of rules. Better 
> to give him an URL.
> 
> * There's no need to hurry. If you want to get like 20-30 entries, 
> there has to be a quite long time to the deadline, after the 
official 
> compo start. I started N3C in January, and set the deadline to 
March. 
> Many people had time to find and read about the compo, and I got 
lots 
> of nice entries.
> 
> * Maillist. Everyone who submits a song could automaticly become a 
> member of a maillist, where you get information (not often at all) 
> about what's happening to the competition (when the competition is 
> over, the maillist should of course not exist anymore). If you 
decide 
> to do it - keep in mind that you should not send a single mail to 
> multiple e-mail adresses at the same time. Privacy is important to 
> avoid chain letters and ads. Keep each persons e-mail adress secret 
> to the other people.
> 
> 
> 
> I would join such a compo. Count me in. I might already have a song 
> ready which is completley made with the XL-7, but this is if you 
> allow multiple roms.
> 
> //Nifflas
> 
> --- In xl7@y..., "freakyfreq" <freakyfreq@c...> wrote:
> > Count me in as well! Let's use multi-roms and audio tracks for 
> spice?
> > 
> > 
> > --- In xl7@y..., "joesapo" <joesapo@y...> wrote:
> > > i'm in.  so what about a deadline?  1 week contest?
> > > 
> > > sapo
> > > 
> > > --- In xl7@y..., erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> > > > Yes, finally a taker!  It's all just for fun, so I hope 
people 
> > > aren't 
> > > > going to do it because they're afraid of some critisms or 
> > > something.  It 
> > > > gives everyone a chance to hear what you're doing on the same 
> > box, 
> > > offer 
> > > > advice, get ideas, and generally (hopefully) have fun.  With 
> > enough 
> > > > submission, we may even be able to persuade to Emu to offer 
up 
> a 
> > > small 
> > > > prize and or judge the entrants (though I haven't asked them 
> yet, 
> > > doh!). 
> > > > C'mon, some one else wants to compete no?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > rEalm
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > BTW- I liked your idea about posting annonymous works
> > > > up and voting on them. Even though I am pretty far
> > > > down on the food chain as far doing all work on the
> > > > box by itself. Any other takers?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
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