Crazy Mix Contest 2011 - till march 13
 

Hi Protools users,

The 3rd edition of the Crazy Mix (Mixage Fou in french) contest is open for 3 weeks (until March 13)
You have to make a crazy mix from the 10 sounds available on the website (all the effects are allowed):

http://www.mixagefou.com

The only constraint is the duration: 80 seconds (you do not have to mix all the sounds, you can only use one part, but it is forbidden to use other sounds)

This year you can play in 2 formats : in stereo 2.0 and in surround 4.0. So each participant can play 2 times.

There are some nice gifts to win including Akai controllers and a 3-day stay in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival 2011.

There are 15 partners (juries) this year who each choose freely their favorite Crazy Mix (no 1st prize, no 2nd prize ... but the independent choice of each jury) There will be at least 15 gifts and probably 15 winners.

This contest is organized on a voluntary basis and receives no money in order to exist. You can help in giving this information to your friends around you.
I remain at your disposal.........

Good contest:-)

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Some precisions...

All effects are allowed in order to make a crazy mix.

If you want to listen to the 2009 and 2010 results, you can go here :

http://www.mixagefou.com/mixagefou2010/

http://www.mixagefou.com/mixagefou2009/

Re: Crazy Mix Contest 2011 - till march 13
 

I find it hard to register when it's all in French (I think) ;)

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Click the american flag and change it to english:cool:

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Yes, and...?

Have you read the contest rules, and filled out the form? Here's a snippet...

Click on "deposer son mixage fou" at the bottom, and what happens? That's right - something French (again...I think).

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No, I didn't bother going that far. Just looking at the website hurts my eyes. Looks like something created on a computer from 1985. Very unprofessional looking.

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Yeah, you're right. I got the '80s vibe for sure. Still, could be cool to whip up a remix.

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For the 85 looking it is the graphic direction, no problems here (just personal tastes).
Don't be too cruel...I make this contest with lots of efforts and not many help (some students had helped me on the graphic aspect, all people are volunteers and no money come to make this happen, I think AVID can learn from it...).

For the registering process the translation is coming soon but I can make it here to help you upload your creation now :

"Please fill out all the fields in order to validate your paricipation. You will be contacted in order to receive your gift.

Name...FirstName...Age...
Email...Activity...
Town...Country...
I can come to Angoulême (France) to take back my gift (yes/no)
I can come to Cannes (3 days between may 11 and may 22) for the surround prize (yes/no)

Stereo category
MP3 format : CBR 320kbps, 44100 khz, 16 bit, stereo 80 sec maximum, 4Mo maximum per file
Browse for your file...

Surround category
Same format
Browse for the front stereo file...
Browse for the rear stereo file..."

Hope this helps :-)

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This helps a lot. Thanks!

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The end of the contest is coming... :(

You can post your creations till march 13 00h00 GMT

Here the list of prizes updated :

* A 3-day stay in Cannes (for 2 persons) during the Cannes Film Festival 2011 (from May 11 to 22) in a beautiful residence with swimming pool (trip is not included, exclusively for the surround category)
* 1/2 day professional meeting during the Cannes Film Festival (bonus to the Cannes stay) - offered by Piste Rouge
* An Akai controller mpd8 - offered by Thevenet music
* An Akai controller LPK25 - offered by Thevenet music
* 2 tickets for the season-ending event "The quermesse of Ménétreux" on 18 and 19 May 2011 at the Abbaye de la Couronne (France) - offered by the Angoulême Theatre
* A series of boards and components Arduino - offered by ENJMIN
* A surround mixing session - offered by Game Audio Factory
* More gifts will come ...