Remix contest (big beat/breaks source tunes) - *WINNERS ANNOUNCED*

zircon · **Joined:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:43 pm **Posts:** 66

Hey, for those of you who are not familiar with my music, I do primarily progressive breaks/big beat, inspired by artists like Hybrid, the Chemical Brothers, Crystal Method, Prodigy, BT, Fatboy Slim, and others in that vein. Since I released my third album Antigravity earlier this year, I've gotten a bunch of requests from people asking if they can remix some of the tracks. One of the requests was from this forum actually. So, I figured I'd open it up to everyone.

I've compiled remix packs for two tracks off Antigravity, "Mindbender" and "Warhead", and you can download 'em for free here (plus the original songs):

http://www.soundtempest.net/zircon%20-%20Warhead.mp3
Warhead Remix Pack

http://www.soundtempest.net/zircon%20-%20Mindbender.mp3
Mindbender Remix Pack

Even outside of the actual contest, you're free to create AND distribute your remixes, provided;

1) There's no commercial interest - eg. you can't sell them. If you want to do this, contact me privately..

2) You credit me as the original artist. Most remixes have a naming scheme like this: "Original Artist - Song (remixer name/remix)", eg. Fear Factory - Cyberdyne (Junkie XL Remix), or The Crystal Method - Name of the Game (Hybrid's LA Blackout Remix).

If you'd like to enter the contest, simply email me (admin at zirconstudios dot com) a link to your finished remix. You can do it in whatever style you want, and you can use as little or as much of the original audio files as you want, provided the end result is still recognizably "Mindbender" or "Warhead" in some fashion.

On February 1, 2008 I'll pick the best of the bunch to be featured on my next album, and the winning producer(s) will of course get a cut of the sales as well. If there are too many entries, or I simply can't decide, I'll open up the voting to the public.

11/23 - Urs of u-he software fame has graciously offered up a copy of my favorite synth, Zebra 2, as a prize in this contest as well. I'll also be throwing in all of my custom presets including my two current commercial banks (128+ sounds.) Considering it's my weapon of choice, it seemed only appropriate. Please give a big thanks to Urs for his generous donation!

11/25 - Thanks to IK Multimedia and eSoundz, I have another excellent prize to offer: the T-Racks mastering suite! T-Racks is my mastering software of choice; I've used it on virtually every remix and original track I've ever made since 2005 and it's just awesome. It consists of four low-CPU, analog modeled plugs - a compressor, limiter, EQ, and channel strip with all of those. This software is produced by IK Multimedia, one of the top VI developers in the biz, and distributed by eSoundz, a big audioware retailer which has a massive selection and fantastic deals for loyal customers.

ALSO included are 50 free loops produced by Sonic Reality, another company I love. I used R.A.W. material all over Antigravity, including on Mindbender.

Even if you don't win, definitely hit up both IK and eSoundz next time you're looking to make a purchase, you're pretty much guaranteed to find some awesome, innovative gear at sick prices.

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Post questions, comments, feedback here.. and happy remixing!

This contest is also posted at...

OverClocked ReMix
KVR Audio
Reeemix (vote it up!)
Laptop Rockers

Swiss BLista · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:49 pm

fuck me - a remix compo actually worth entering.

fair fucking play to you

i'm not going to because i just don't have time, but i think it's a great idea to allow the sharing and ting and especially the public voting shiz.

afdafsf · **Joined:** Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:25 pm **Posts:** 6070

herehere!

sounds like a real contest to me

Feb eh... I might jump in this at some point.
(check yer tracks out later for sure)

timmicentfawcett · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:56 pm

nice1 matey, i'll definetely have to give this a go.

zircon · **Joined:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:43 pm **Posts:** 66

Looking forward to it guys

Also might have some additional prizes of some sort- I'm hoping to get a couple copies of the Zebra 2 softsynth to give out, as it's my main workhorse and I use it on both those songs, so it seems appropriate...

afdafsf · **Joined:** Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:25 pm **Posts:** 6070

Zebra2 is on my want list.... hmmmm..... :lol:

Now, I'm really enticed!

uncle jam · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:41 pm

some deep tunes there man.

nice project for people this, get on it

wayward james · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:02 pm

^ what they said, nice one, may have a go.

hippy dave · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:57 pm

respectio for doing this :bo:

if i ever manage to get my producer head back on, i'll have a crack...

boonos · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:32 am

i'l fefinately have a pop at this...big fan of mindbender

cheers

boonos · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:33 am

^ ^ definately

zircon · **Joined:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:43 pm **Posts:** 66

Update; confirmed, one copy of Zebra 2 available as a prize now to the top remix.

I'll also include my own commercial preset banks and any other custom sounds I have (over 160 total.)

Z2 is such a sick plugin, I highly recommend it even if you don't win, or at the very least get a copy of ComputerMusic to get the ZebraCM version (cut-down, but still awesome.)

zircon · **Joined:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:43 pm **Posts:** 66

And one more update, I also have a BOXED copy of the T-Racks mastering software (plugin version), available through eSoundz, which is worth nearly $400. It's my favorite mastering tool so again, it makes sense to have here.

GumboDJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:21 pm

Thanks for posting this Zircon

Rican · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:27 pm

nice one mate... gonna throw my hat into this one

Remix contest (big beat/breaks source tunes) - WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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