Enter the Composition Challenge & Win an Mbox 2 Pro

It’s time for another competition, and we’ve got yet another great prize for you—but this time, we’ve designed a fun challenge that you’ll have to take part in for a shot to win!

Before we get into the challenge, let’s take a look at the prize: a Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro with Pro Tools LE. From Digidesign’s product page:

The Digidesign® Mbox® 2 Pro is a portable, high-definition audio/MIDI production system that delivers truly professional sound quality. Packing an impressive variety of connection options into a compact interface, Mbox 2 Pro puts powerful multitrack recording and mixing capabilities into your hands, so you can create wherever inspiration strikes. Mbox 2 Pro also includes award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE™ software, over 50 effects and instrument plug-ins, and the Pro Tools Ignition Pack — a collection of powerful tools to get you started creating right away.

This is the best Mbox on the market. You’re drooling, right? Here’s how to win this thing.

How to Enter

First, you’ll want to download this zip file containing an MP3 and MIDI file of the competition motif, which was designed for us by Adrien Gardiner.

Your goal is to compose a track or a loop that is based around this melodic motif. It is to be the main melodic theme of your composition. We’re looking for a track length of 30 to 60 seconds, preferably.

Contestants are free to use any software or instruments at their disposal. No pre-made percussive or melodic loops are allowed. You must compose this piece entirely from your own live recordings, single instrument samples, percussive samples, and the supplied melodic motif.

Any style of music is welcome — you can even turn this cheery melody into part of a metal piece if you wanted. You are allowed to transpose the melody into another key (but not the intervals between the notes of the melody). You may change the rhythm and tempo. The theme may be elaborated upon, giving rise to variations, so long as the original theme is recognizable as the main motif in the piece. Effects may be used freely.

Once you’ve composed your piece, upload it to AudioJungle just like your other audio stock, but make sure you let us know it is a competition entry in the file notes. You’ll want to make this a track you’d be proud to sell, fully developed and unique.

There’s one final step: once the track has been approved by the AudioJungle reviewers, head over to this forum thread and post a link to your entry so we can keep track of them all.

The Judging Process

On the 19th of September, we’ll close down submissions to the contest and Adrien, the other file reviewers and myself will choose the 20 best submissions.

You will then get the opportunity to vote on your favorite submissions, and the winner will be the community’s choice. You’ll have until midnight, the 8th of October to submit—at this point the polls will be closed, and the winner will be decided.

Remember to subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss out on the judging process.

Terms and conditions

  • Entry is open to any author who is NOT a paid Envato staff member.
  • Eligible loops must be uploaded between the date of this post and midnight Australian Eastern Standard Time on September 19th 2008.
  • In order to be entered into the competition, loops must be reviewed and approved by AudioJungle staff.
  • The winner will be selected via community poll.
  • Contestants who game or interfere with the poll will be automatically disqualified and will have their accounts banned and removed from AudioJungle.
  • Our decision is final.
  • If you have any questions or clarifications, then contact us.

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