Welcome to the 6th Waveinformer contest! You must be a Subscribing Member (FREE) to participate.
PARTICIPATE
- Log in to your Waveformer account as a Subscriber or Pro Member.
- Download the multitrack and readme file (1.45 GB) for Take Care by SIGNALS (you must be logged in to access the download link)
- Mix or Re-Mix the song to the best of your ability in your DAW of choice (be sure to look at the Readme file for more details)
- Level should be -16 to -11 LUFS (Integrated)
- It’s recommended you limit peaks to -1. to -.5 dBFS (no inter-sample peaks)
- Do not use 3rd party mastering services
- Bounce a stereo wave file (48k/24bit) of your final mix labeled:
- FirstName_LastName_TakeCare_Mix.wav
- Submit your re-mix using the Waveinformer Google Form for Contest 6
You can stream the single on Spotify or Apple Music.
TIMELINE
- Tracks available for download – Friday – March 7, 2025
- Submission Deadline – Friday – April 4, 2025
- Selection Process – April 5 – 11, 2025
- Winners Announced – Saturday – April 12, 2025
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Tracks delivered in requested file formats and specifications (see above).
- Overall Balancing of Track Levels.
- Spatialization and mono compatibility.
- Treatment of the Frequency Spectrum–the overall mix isnʼt too bright/dull/etc. and elements were treated appropriately with equalization.
- Treatment of Dynamics–individual elements and the overall mix are punchy, clear, and processed appropriately with compression.
- Use of Time-based Effects including reverb and delay. This mix should sound lush and spacious without becoming muddy.
- Overall Creativity–You are encouraged to take big risks in this contest. While the other criteria are important, we are giving special consideration to a transformative mix. Possibilities include:
- Augment or replace drums.
- Use dramatic filtering when the mix calls for it.
- Add your own elements if you so desire.
- Mute elements at key moments and make adjustments to the arrangement.
- Employ expressive processing including reverb, delay, compression, saturation, and more.
- Change the tempo if you like.
SELECTION PROCESS
Winners will be chosen by the Artists and Producers of the original project on or about April 12, 2025.
PRIZES
1st Place: All Polyverse Plugins (I Wish + Manipulator + Gatekeeper + Comet + Supermodal + Filterverse) – $694 value
2nd Place: Polyverse FX Bundle (Filterverse + Supermodal + Comet) – $397 value
3rd Place: Filterverse – $149 value
The winner’s mix will be posted on the Waveinformer Winners page.
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