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
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> 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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