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We’re thrilled to announce our latest contest, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you, music creators, to collaborate with music legends including Omar Hakim (Sting, David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk) and Mino Cinélu (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock) and showcase your skills.
To participate, simply Pull the Ableton Live project on Blend.io and create an original tune using the samples provided. Whether you’re a singer, producer, guitarist, rapper, or all of the above, we want to hear where this collaboration takes you.
Entries can be in any style and you are free to add your own instrumentation and/or vocals.
HOW TO ENTER
1. Head over to Blend.io to log in or quickly create your account. (New Blenders, use the invite code: LOOPLOFTACCESS to sign up. Direct access here: http://blend.io/vip/TheLoopLoft)
2. Go to the project page on Blend.io to Pull it, which will quickly sync a copy of the Ableton Live project into your Dropbox. The project contains a collection of exclusive sample loops organized by instrument. Please don’t move or rename this folder - you’ll be working with it right there. (If you don’t have Ableton Live, get a fully functional 30-day trial version here.)
3. Do your thing. Everything from subtle arrangements to highly experimental jams is welcome.
4. When you’re ready to share your masterpiece, save it, then “Collect All and Save” and export the mixdown as a 16-bit 44,100Hz WAV with the filename “preview.wav” overwriting the old preview in the project folder.
5. Log into Blend.io and you should see the “Local Updates” tab light up with a notification prompting you to publish your changes from the project page. That’s it!
PRIZES
1st Place WInner
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The Loop Loft - Platinum Pack ($329 value)
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A plugin of your choice from PSP Audioware
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Grado Labs SR325i Headphones ($295 value)
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1 year subscription to Modern Drummer magazine
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Modern Drummer T-shirt
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Blend T-shirt and sticker
2nd Place Winner
3rd Place Winner
FINALISTS
Five finalists will be determined by the number of likes on their published update to the Blend.io project.
WINNERS
Soon to be announced all-star panel of judges will determine the top 3 winners.
RULES
1. Entries must use at least five of the original sample loops in some way.
2. Entries are free to include original instrumentation and vocals but must not include any copyrighted material.
**Competition ends on Tuesday November 5th, with the winners announced and featured on the Blend.io blog.**
1st Place
The Loop Loft and Blend.io are teaming up to bring you this unique opportunity to create a track featuring performances from legendary musicians including Omar Hakim (David Bowie, Sting, Daft Punk) and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock).
Instructions:
-Create an original tune in any style or genre using at least 5 of the original sample loops.
Be sure to open and work on the project directly from the pulled folder, and please do not include any copyrighted material or uncleared samples.
What you can win:
The Loop Loft's Platinum Pack, high-end headphones from Grado Labs, a plugin from PSP Audioware and cool swag from Modern Drummer magazine and Blend.io!
More details here:
http://blnd.io/LoopLoftContestDetails
2nd Place
The Loop Loft and Blend.io are teaming up to bring you this unique opportunity to create a track featuring performances from legendary musicians including Omar Hakim (David Bowie, Sting, Daft Punk) and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock).
Instructions:
-Create an original tune in any style or genre using at least 5 of the original sample loops.
Be sure to open and work on the project directly from the pulled folder, and please do not include any copyrighted material or uncleared samples.
What you can win:
The Loop Loft's Platinum Pack, high-end headphones from Grado Labs, a plugin from PSP Audioware and cool swag from Modern Drummer magazine and Blend.io!
More details here:
http://blnd.io/LoopLoftContestDetails
3rd Place
W I N N E R!!
http://blog.blend.io/post/66383883856/winners-blend-io-the-loop-loft-contest
Deadline for entry has expired.
(But you can still pull this project.)
***This Contest Is Now Closed*** The Loop Loft and Blend.io are teaming up to bring you this unique opportunity to create a track featuring...
