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

Ok, how's this for some rules?  Feel free to discuss.

1. All tracks must be no longer than 6 minutes, encoded to MP3 format at 
44.1kHz, and no greater than 192Kbs. 

2. You can only use the internal sounds and sequencing capabilities of the 
XX-7's to create your song.  I know a lot of people don't use the internal 
sequencer, but here's your chance to learn something new.  So no external 
samplers, sequencers, computers, or synths.  I think it's fair to use an 
external controller keyboard, provided it's not something like say a Karma 
that can generate really complex arps that the XX-7's aren't capable of. 
Ideally, you should just record the output of your song from the XX-7 into 
the comptuer, encode it to MP3, and that's it.  No mastering!

3. I'll set up an IUMA site where we can all host our tracks, this has 
worked out well in the other contests I've run before since it provides 
streaming and download capabilites.  It'll take me a couple days to get 
the IUMA site up, once it is, I'll let everyone know.  All entries will be 
anonymous until after the voting is complete.

4. All entries must be uploaded to the site by....ummm....how about Jan 
10th?  Is that too far away?  We can then let the voting take another 
week.

5. I'll set up a poll on the Yahoogroups XL-7 site, where users can go and 
vote on their 1 favorite song.  This is the easiest option I think, but we 
can certainly set up multiple categories too.  Ideally, since I plan on 
entering, it'd be nice if someone not planning on entering would step up 
to take over this responsibility, it's very easy to do.  Anyone???

6. Keep notes of how you made your song, once all the votes are in we'll 
post our production notes for all to read.  That way not only can other's 
hear what you did, they can read about how you DID it too.

6. As for prizes, none really, unless Emu can offer up something ???? 
Maybe a spot on their audiophile or XX-7 webpage?  I don't think the 
overall goal of this should be to win though, it's more to have fun, let 
others hear your stuff, get new ideas yourself, and possibly even gain 
some constructive critism.  We have no way of knowing who cheats, so let's 
just use the honor system and NO ONE CHEAT!  Ok?

rEalm
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