This is similar to the informal one Dan posted on the blog around X-mas which required only use Blue Tubes stuff.
 
I'd would really be interested in this, even if its not a full competition.
 
A "community mix" would be cool as well - someone submits a project and the community mixes it together.  Not sure exactly how it would work, but that could generate the community involvement mudgel is after.

I have zero problem with contributing tracks from one of my songs to see what people do with it. I collaborate a lot with a friend in England named Mark Longworth and it's always fun.
 
We could make it a "flash mix" - I could post something using hightail.com, where you can download for a week or a certain number of downloads, whichever happens first. Make it quick, and keep moving along - then it's someone else's turn. I think only SONAR plug-ins is a good idea, but I think it might be best to strip out as much stuff as possible other than the tracks themselves.
 
What would be even cooler is if people could replace/remove/add parts, not just remix. If anyone wants to take this further, people could go to my YouTube site and we could get a consensus on what people wanted to remix ("Hey, that song sucks, but I could make it really good!"). There are 15 pieces of original music in addition to the covers.
 
Let's see what ideas other people have.
 
 

The remix idea I proposed was just a generic template for a way to describe some form musical communication between members. The main parts being involvement by numerous people to use their Sonar mixing skills for some sort of competetive purpose. It could be a central musical theme to which people contribute parts. Whatever.

I think there's a need to continue feeding a good vibe. It keeps the negativity at bay. I'm just keen to see things happening. We've had as many as 8 utilities developed by our members in the last year or so, yet a thread where all the information is posted with a single link for downloading them, has had barely 200 views and only a handful of comments.

Come on folks let's get with it.

What kind of remix contest? One in which all stems are provided and the contestant tries their hand at applying their own mix settings, or one in which a bare vocal part is provided and the contestant composes and arranges the rest of the music? Personally I find the latter far more interesting as it's a stronger judge of musical talent, not just engineering skills.

Love the whole Idea!!!! 

sharke
What kind of remix contest? One in which all stems are provided and the contestant tries their hand at applying their own mix settings, or one in which a bare vocal part is provided and the contestant composes and arranges the rest of the music? Personally I find the latter far more interesting as it's a stronger judge of musical talent, not just engineering skills.

I'm looking for ideas at the moment. I think it really needs a ground swell of support. Not to mention some Cakewalk support.

mudgel

sharke
What kind of remix contest? One in which all stems are provided and the contestant tries their hand at applying their own mix settings, or one in which a bare vocal part is provided and the contestant composes and arranges the rest of the music? Personally I find the latter far more interesting as it's a stronger judge of musical talent, not just engineering skills.

I'm looking for ideas at the moment. I think it really needs a ground swell of support. Not to mention some Cakewalk support.

I'ed love to help out anyway I could, Not that this would meaning anything , But I own a small , very small , in fact tiny , almost non existent record label , but I have world wide distribution , And if the community likes I can press EDM or any type of genre music for release for FREE. although Ied love to be on the rmx end ..But I would sit out ..
If this throws out any incentive I have no problem uploading the track and paying for it. And I would for go any profit and give the artist 100% of all sales. 
 Would be nice to have a popular label but if you like you got me NP.. Throwing out some Ideas..
 John

Thanks for your generosity. Let's hope we get the support. Let's keep plugging away.

I would like to register my interest in this, even though I'd probably be clueless operating outside my "comfort zone."

mudgel


Now don't take my previous comment as negative. Just want to be enthused about something. I need a project.

 
I think you were being very negative about doing something positive! I think...maybe. Seriously, great idea, prizes or not. "1st prize, 5 pounds of Fatback Becan"   Bapu, "I'm in!"