THE RULES
- Judge's decision is final
- Only 5 winners with no cash alternative.
- Song challenge begins May 7th, 2017
- Song challenge ends June 8th, 2017 @ 11:59 pm EST
- After the closing date, you are not allowed to change, alter or resubmit your entry. Any re-submissions or alterations will result in disqualification
- All entrants, when requested, must be prepared to provide evidence that the rules have been adhered to. This includes providing a copy of the Reason song file to verify that only the Arkana Granular Synthesizer was used for synth sounds.
- Arkana Granular Synthesizer Re for all synth sounds
- Any Reason native and rack extension Effects and Utilities, including R9 "Players" (no external plug-ins or hardware)
- Any Factory Sound Bank drums and/or 3rd party drum sample libraries, but not drums and/or samples from external plug-ins.
- Any recorded instruments and vocals (excluding external synths)
- Any vocal samples
- Any collaboration for any of the above
- No synth that is not Arkana Granular Synthesizer unless for modulation purposes
- No VST, external plug-ins or hardware
- No instrument samples (you can use FSB drums samples and samples of Arkana Granular Synthesizer but keep source file for verification)
- No programs outside of Reason that generate synth sounds
- No copyrighted material
- No cover songs
All participants must post their song in this thread and we will update the OP to include each entry. This confirms your song was accepted.
THE JUDGES
Thodoris Evangelatos @ Quadelectra
Noel G. @ Reasonistas
The judging will be based off the following criteria:
- Showcasing of Arkana Granular Synthesizer (this is critical)
- Arrangement and songwriting
- Originality and creativity
- Mixing and engineering
1st place: Arkana and 4 other Quadelectra Re of choice
2nd place: Arkana and 2 other Quadelectra Re of choice
3rd place: Arkana and 2 other Quadelectra Re of choice
4th place: Arkana and 2 other Quadelectra Re of choice
5th place: Arkana and 2 other Quadelectra Re of choice
Arkana Granular Synthesizer shop page: https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/ ... lar-synth/
Good luck to everyone!
P.S. Use this official Reasonistas Arkana Combinator backdrop in case you create and would like share custom Arkana patches.
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Accepted entries will be posted below.
Entry # 1 - Grecco - Arkana (ft. beklynnmusic) -https://allihoopa.com/s/v1bFZBTA
Entry # 2 - Plastic Fractal - Can You See It
Entry # 3 - tsteger - Arkana
Entry # 4 - TROY - The Last Hold
Entry # 5 - Grecco - Exploring The Universe
Entry # 6 - RE8ET - ARKANA ON TROPICS
Entry # 7 - RE8ET - ARKANA PIECES
Entry # 8 - Loque In The Sky - Arachnophobia
Entry # 9 - Despondo - Backlash
Entry # 10 - freyelise (Bureau of Broken Sounds) - The Ark Ascension
Entry # 11 - Zhi Zhu (AJ 3000) - Dream Sketch (Quadelectra Arkana Song Challenge)
Entry # 12 - Advanced Suite - Track N The Day 02 Master1