Quartet to Quintet: The Ultimate Collaboration

Grand Prize Winner

 This one blew all the judges away! Fink:I liked this one the most for it's full pop song production, original lyrics, vocals and instrumental components.Franklin:Cool song, used the track well. Well recorded and produced. Thomas: Adding vocals is tricky. You add a completely new dimension to the track, and leave yourself open to a whole new set of criteria. Killer vocals helped make this the top choice.Huxley:good vocal and nice overall effort creating a song from a jam. Voxana:Stefmuzic's entry managed to completely make the Q to Q his own song.

2nd Place

 Fink:Cool arrangement and instrumental elements. Thomas:This one had me hooked from the crazy synth intro. Great use of keys! Voxana:This one stood out early on.

3rd Place

 Thomas: Totally eclectic. So much to listen to here. Huxley:great parts, tastefully done, raised the track to a new artistic level. Really nice.

4th Place

 Thomas:Really appealed to my inner Electric Skychurch!

Runners Up

 

Grand Prize Winner

OpenLabs NeKo LX (Preloaded with Sound Forge, ACID Pro, and all 4 Artist Integrated loop libraries.)
Vegas
Cinescore
Choice of 4 Cinescore Theme Packs
10 Standard Loop Libraries

2nd Place Winner

Gibson Red Wine Les Paul Studio Guitar
ACID Pro
Sound Forge
Choice of 2 Artist Integrated Libraries

3rd and 4th Place Winners

3rd: 32" Class BRAVIA® M series LCD Flat Panel HDTV
3rd:Choice of 1 Artist Integrated Library
4th: Playstation 3(40gig)
4th:Choice of 1 Artist Integrated Library

Notes from the Judges:

Large Prizes deserve excellent deliberation. Your judges were - Matt Fink and Tony Franklin, Parthenon Huxley, Richard Thomas, Voxana, 8pack Mike and Steve F. We were very pleased with the number of entries and the amount of thought and creativity you all showed us. Congratulations to all winners, we hope to hear from you soon. (Send pictures and blog about your prizes!)

About the Contest

For years, ACIDplanet.com ® has called upon its vast community of creators to dig deep into their digital toolboxes and remix tracks from some of the world’s most talented and diverse artists. This time you’re the artist we’re looking to collaborate with.

To celebrate the debut of our Artist Integrated Quartet, ACIDplanet.com® presents Quartet to Quintet: The Ultimate Collaboration. Artist Integration is a new sample library concept rooted in the belief that the best performances are born out of inspiration and collaboration. What better way to spread the word than a contest with a little twist?


We’ve provided you with a 320k MP3 download of “Quartet to Quintet,” a song created using loops from all four Artist Integrated Quartet libraries. It’s got a beginning, an end, and everything in between. What it doesn’t have is you…at least not yet. Download the MP3, drop it into your DAW of choice, and tack on that special touch that only you can provide. When you’ve transformed our Quartet into a Quintet, save down your track and upload it to ACIDplanet. It’s that simple.

Of course, a contest as special as this deserves some pretty special rewards, so we’ve reached into the prize bin and pulled out not one, not two, but four big prize packages, courtesy of our friends at Open Labs, Gibson, and Sony. Click on the images below for more information about the killer gear we’re givin’ away!




Special note: This is not a remix contest, but rather a performance event. You're not allowed to change the song you download; just contribute to it. (Which is why we didn't provide you with the loops!) Just add your part(s), save the song, and upload it to ACIDplanet.com along with a note describing what you've done!

About the Artists

Parthenon Huxley
Parthenon—or P. Hux as his friends call him—is no stranger to the pop rock universe. Kiss The Monster is one of many accomplished solo releases, and his chops can be heard on albums by post-ELO group The Orchestra.
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Matt Fink
Over the last three decades, Matt “Dr.” Fink has cemented his reputation as one of the most beloved, quirky characters in Pop culture. Whether recording his own eclectic works, releasing the best of his palette (Dr. Fink's Funk Factory), developing commercial spots or producing cutting-edge acts (PC Munoz, Insider, Lolly Pop, Michael James, Crucial Bankie), Matt “Dr.” Fink has earned a highly trained ear, an experienced hand and the sort of versatility that comes from a lifetime of studying, exploring, performing as well as loving music.
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Tony Franklin
The names of few bassists over the past two decades have become more synonymous with the fretless bass guitar than that of Tony Franklin—the Fretless Monster! His signature fretless bass style has jammed with Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, as well as his successful solo career.
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Siggi Baldursson
Best known for his highly regarded work with Sugarcubes, Björk, and Emiliana Torrini, the intensely creative Siggi was one of the first acoustic drummers to explore the world of modern electronic dance music.
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You!
It's been a long haul for you as an artist, but you've finally reached a point in your creative journey where you're ready to play with the Pros! The audience can't wait to hear what you're bringing to this party, that's why it's The Ultimate Collaboration.

Contest FAQ:

Who composed the Quartet to Quintet Song.
Rich Thomas who is usually featured on our 8pack page.

Can we duplicate the Song Download and chop it up or tweak it.
No, this isn't the standard remix contest, consider it a performance.

What is the BPM (Beats Per Minute) and Key, and length.
The Quartet to Quintet Song is 100bpm, in the Key of A and length is 5:12.

Do we have to maintain the original BPM, key and length?
It's important to keep the bpm and key the same as the original. The song must start off with the hi-hat count-off and end with the guitar and synth fade.

We understand that sometimes projects will render out a bit long or short. Any entry with the length too short or long will not make it through the first round of judging, so try to keep it close.