Beat This! - May 11-12, 2016

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The next competition will be from May 11-12th! See the information below.

Signups

The signups will be on May 11th at around 8am ET, and end around 8pm ET. Voting will be for 1 day, on May 12th, where the results will be posted the same day.

The Signup page is here (it will open up on the signup day)

Theme: Breakbeat - Billy Squier's "The Big Beat"

• You MUST use this breakbeat (right-click and "save as"). It's Billy Squier's "The Big Beat".
• We must be able to hear the breakbeat in your beat, and it must be used throughout your beat (it must be your drum track). YOU CANNOT ADD ANYTHING TO THE DRUM BREAK.
• You must use the breakbeat as is and loop it. You cannot chop it.

You can use whatever sounds you want, samples, synths, just remember to read the rules for the rest of the restrictions. What the judges will be looking for is originality, creativity, mixing skills and overall dopeness!

Sponsor

This month, the competition will be sponsored by Greg Savage & DIY Music Biz, where the winner will get 1 on 1 consultation from industry insider Greg Savage on music licensing.

Rules

If you're not sure about the rules, read this thread.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions about the competition, please post them in here.

 

[Klypse]

Can I add some drums at top of the sampled breakbeat? @Fade

 

[Fade]

Can I add some drums at top of the sampled breakbeat? @Fade

Nope. As stated in the description, the drum break must be your actual drum track. I want to see how everyone can build a track around the drum break.

 

[Klypse]

Aight cool thx

 

[tomkillsjerry]

ohh ima murder this

 

[Bugsy]

Aight cool thx

you just had to ask didnt you....

ohh ima murder this

cant wait to hear what you guys got for this. was hoping we could add some percussions to liven it up a bit.

 

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Signups tomorrow!

 

[tomkillsjerry]

yea im not doing it. cant add hats or anything? that makes for a lame ass song....

 

[Klypse]

Lol I feel you @tomkillsjerry I want to chop this break beat up so badly but its all good. I'm gonna post my track anyway to see what ups

 

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Signups are open! https://www.illmuzik.com/beat-this-competition/signup/

 

[oninkaf]

oh crap, I added some hats to it. @Fade, remove it from the competition if it breaks the rules.

 

[Fade]

oh crap, I added some hats to it. @Fade, remove it from the competition if it breaks the rules.

Can't you just take it out?

 

[oninkaf]

Can't you just take it out?

dude thanx.. I uploaded it again.

 

[Fade]

I'm surprised there's not more signups! I know it's a challenge but that's the whole point, no?

 

[Mike Free Music]

Awww Damn! My track doesn't follow the rules. Hats and shakers. Take mines out. Do not know if i can edit before 8 o'clock.

 

[Klypse]

That's because its a hard ass challenge. Lol.

 

[Fade]

Awww Damn! My track doesn't follow the rules. Hats and shakers. Take mines out. Do not know if i can edit before 8 o'clock.

Just take them out and re-submit.

 

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I just checked the ones submitted already and there's a few that added hats or chopped the break! So I'll send a message to those, check your PMs.

 

[Bugsy]

I almost didnt make it. goodluck to everyone!

 

[La CharishPekin]

lol damn hopefully I get home in time to take the drums I added out. Totally read the rules wrong