Events

One Hour Compo

One Hour Compo is a weekly competition presented by ThaSauce. Join in the fun! About OHC, from ThaSauce's Compoverse page: More information available at ThaSauce’s OHC hub!  

SWC063 - Songwriting Competition 063

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Dialed to 11" This month's genre: Heavy Metal Deadline: 24-11-2022 23:59 UTC+2/CET (11:59pm GMT+1/CET) Direct Link: SWC063 / November 2022   Additional to SWC063, the community is also collecting sounds and samples for the "Community Scrambl

SWC064 - Songwriting Competition 064

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Out the window" This month's genre: free to select Deadline: 24-12-2022 23:59 UTC+2/CET (11:59pm GMT+1/CET) Direct link SWC064 / December 2022   Additional to SWC064, the community is also collecting sounds and samples for the "Community Scr

SWC065 - Songwriting Competition 065

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Community Scramble" (Special Sound Design Challenge) This month's genre: free to select Deadline: 24-01-2023 23:59 UTC+1/CET (11:59pm GMT+1/CET) Direct link SWC065 / January 2023 (accessible on 01-JAN-2023 00:01 UTC+1/CET)   Additional Infor

SWC071 - Songwriting Competition 071

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Video Game Soundtrack: See you, Space Cowboy" This month's genre: (Video Game) Soundtrack Deadline: 24-JUL-2023 23:59 UTC+2/CEST (11:59pm GMT+2/CEST) Direct link SWC071 / July 2023     Joining is absolutely free, you can use whatever

Game Set Mash!! 1 - Round 1 - Mixing Stage

Game Set Mash!! 1 - Round 2 - Mixing Stage

Game Set Mash!! 1 - Round 3 - Mixing Stage

SWC077 - Songwriting Competition 077

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Community Scramble" (Special Sound Design Challenge) This month's genre: free to select Deadline: 24-01-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET (11:59pm GMT+1/CET) Direct link SWC077 / January 2024 (accessible on 01-JAN-2024 00:01 UTC+1/CET)   Additional Infor

Review Bomb!

Do you have OPINIONS about REMIXES? Join us this Thursday at 8:30PM EST on Discord where we run the first-of-hopefully-many Review Bombs! We're going to get a listening party going for OC ReMixes that have gone the longest without having any reviews and rectify the situation. OPEN TO ALL!

[GSM2] Round 1: Mixing Stage

Remixes are due in 16-bit, 44.1khz WAV format by the end of this event. Use the provided form to submit your tracks. Here are our matchups for Round 1! First up is Super Metroid vs. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse! You're combining Brinstar (Red Soil Swampy Area) Beginning Next is Metroid Prime vs. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! You're combini

[GSM2] Round 1: Voting Stage

Voting Guidelines Vote in the Voting Thread Teams were tasked with writing three mashup arrangements of two songs each, one from a Metroid game and the other from a Castlevania game. In order to make your vote, listen to the remixes and, for each pair, choose the remix that fulfills the following criteria (listed in order of importance): The remix arranges both source tunes

[GSM2] Round 2: Mixing Stage

Remixes are due in 16-bit, 44.1khz WAV format by the end of this event. Use the provided form to submit your tracks. Here are our matchups for Round 2! First up is Super Metroid vs. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow! You're combining Maridia (Rocky Underwater Area) Purification Next is Metroid Prime vs. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse! You're combining Tallon Ove

[GSM2] Round 2: Voting Stage

Voting Guidelines Vote in the Voting Thread Teams were tasked with writing three mashup arrangements of two songs each, one from a Metroid game and the other from a Castlevania game. In order to make your vote, listen to the remixes and, for each pair, choose the remix that fulfills the following criteria (listed in order of importance): The remix arranges both source tunes

[GSM2] Round 3: Mixing Stage

Remixes are due in 16-bit, 44.1khz WAV format by the end of this event. Use the provided form to submit your tracks. Here are our matchups for Round 3! Super Metroid vs. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Theme of Super Metroid Door of Holy Spirits Metroid Prime vs. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Menu Select Theme Forbidden Realm Metroid Fusion vs

[GSM2] Round 3: Voting Stage

Voting Guidelines Teams were tasked with writing three mashup arrangements of two songs each, one from a Metroid game and the other from a Castlevania game. In order to make your vote, listen to the remixes and, for each pair, choose the remix that fulfills the following criteria (listed in order of importance): The remix arranges both source tunes in an interesting and identifia

Office Hours w/ the Sages

It's dangerous to go alone, take this! The Sages are hosting another Office Hours, a time and place where you can ask your burning VGM remix questions, get feedback on your WIPs, and/or learn some tips, tricks, and techniques to take to your next project! Hosted by @pixelseph this week! The agenda is TBD at the moment - let us @Sages know if there’s a specific topic you’d like cover

Help! My (Guitar/Bass) Tone sucks! How do I fix it?

Have you, or someone you know, ever tried to mix guitar or bass tracks (or even virtual versions of them!) and felt way in over your head? Like nothing you do is working and it sounds like garbage? Well fret less, because The Sages have you covered! Join @pixelseph for a live workshop on guitar/bass tone shaping - what it entails AND how to use it in a remix! This 3-4 hour event will con

SWC083 - Songwriting Competition 083

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Video Game Soundtrack: We build this city..." This month's genre: (Video Game) Soundtrack Deadline: 24-JUL-2024 23:59 UTC+2/CEST (11:59pm GMT+2/CEST) Direct link SWC083 / July 2024     Joining is absolutely free, you can use whatever

Help! My Drum Parts are Boring! How Do I Fix It?

Are the drum parts in your arrangements "too static," "on autopilot," or "super basic?" The Sages are here to fill in the gaps! Join @paradiddlesjosh for a live workshop on drum part writing  - what it entails AND how to program! This 3-4 hour event will consist of a primer on notation (sheet music and piano roll via the General MIDI map) balancing repetition with variety

Pixel Mixers Monthly Compo - Women's Month

March's theme is Women's Month! Here are the following criteria for this month's theme, you can meet any one of these to have your song count in the contest: HOW TO ENTER Use this link to enter your song: https://forms.gle/APrQgsYR8cf8FFLg8 Other Rules: Cover must be uploaded in March 2025 to count. No exceptions. 1 Entry per person, but you are allowed to appe

Dwelling of Duels Monthly Compo - FREE MONTH

March is a Free Month! This means that any song from any video game is acceptable as a source tune for this month. This month's banner art is by Pokerus Project! If you have any questions regarding if a game fits this theme, message a moderator/operations/evilsonic on the DoD Discord server! Upload your submission for the month using our Submission form! Dwelling of Duels

VGM Con 72-Hour Charity Jam Vol. 5

Calling all musicians! VGM CON is hosting a 72-hour charity album jam! Work together to arrange, record, and mix video game music tracks in just 3 days. All proceeds will benefit the PFund Foundation. Whether you’re an arranger, instrumentalist, or mixer, there’s a way to contribute. Join the VGM CON Discord server to pitch your ideas, collaborate with other creators, and be part of this unique mu

8-Bit Music Theory Weekly Challenge - 1000 AD, 30 Years Later

This is a Chrono Trigger arrangement prompt. If we were to tally up which soundtracks get the most arrangements in our weeklies, Chrono Trigger would undoubtedly be near the top. And why wouldn’t it? It’s widely considered one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. Well, this week marks the 30th anniversary of its release, so let’s celebrate by arranging any piece from the Chrono

8-Bit Music Theory Weekly Challenge - Prehistoric Times

[Game Set Mash!! 3] Round 1 - Remixing Stage

Here are our matchups for Round 1! Streets of Rage vs. Etrian Odyssey Fighting in the Street Labyrinth IV - Sandy Barrens [Dungeon: 16F-20F] Streets of Rage 2 vs. Etrian Odyssey II Never Return Alive Scene - Wings and Cherry Blossoms [Event: Ones with Wings] Streets of Rage 3 vs. Etrian Odyssey III The Poets II Cityscape - Between th

8-Bit Music Theory Weekly Challenge - Fighting Back Tears and a Boss

Dwelling of Duels Monthly Compo - RHYTHM MONTH

Pixel Mixers Monthly Compo - April Showers

8-Bit Music Theory Weekly Challenge - Chocobo Theme

LET'S PLAYLIST - Night Driving

Let's Playlist! A series on making playlists for the OCR catalog. Let's get together and put something cool together! This session's theme is driving at night.

8-Bit Music Theory Weekly Challenge - Good Composers Borrow, Great Ones Quote

Pixel Mixers Monthly Compo - May Flowers (Earth & Plants)

8-Bit Music Theory Weekly Challenge - Dance Dance Revolution

Dwelling of Duels: Forest vs. Jungle Month

May is Forest vs. Jungle Month! Music from levels that are set in forests or jungles are fair game! This month's banner art is by MVisual! If you have any questions regarding if a game fits this theme, please use the #contact-staff channel in the Dwelling of Duels Discord! If you have any questions regarding if a game fits this theme, message us on the DoD Discord server! Uploa

Arrangement Breakdown Stream

Newmajoe will be joining us on the Dwelling of Duels Twitch channel for an Arrangement Breakdown Stream!! He’ll be sharing some of the approaches he takes that has led to him earning gold at the competition. If you have any arrangement-related questions you’d like to see tackled, you can post them here in the comments, or through our Discord server.

Banner Art Breakdown Stream

This will be a very special stream with MVisual, artist for this month's banner at Dwelling of Duels. Remember to tune in on the DoD Twitch channel!

Listening Party: Forest vs. Jungle Month

May is Forest vs. Jungle Month at Dwelling of Duels!  Check out the entrees LIVE over at the Dwelling of Duels Twitch on Friday, May 30th, 8:00 PM EDT!  And don't forget to vote at the Dwelling of Duels website.

Dwelling of Duels: DS/3DS Month

June is DS/3DS Month! All songs that originally appear in games released on the DS or 3DS are eligible. This month's banner art is by Paigeizzle. If you have any questions regarding if a game fits this theme, message us on the DoD Discord server! Upload your submission for the month using our Submission form! Dwelling of Duels entry rules: Main

Video Game OSTs into MIDI (Stream)

Tune into the Dwelling of Duels Twitch channel where jmr will go over some of the tools that can help convert Video Game OSTs into MIDI... including DS soundtracks!! Remember that the theme for this month's competition is DS/3Ds. Be there or be square (waves).

"Prime Cuts" Listening Party

Join us on Twitch for a very special listening party for TheManPF’s first album release, which includes several reworked and improved tracks from his DoD and OCR catalogues, as well as a few surprises.

Banner Art Breakdown Stream

Join us for another banner art breakdown with Paigeizzle, artist for this month's banner at Dwelling of Duels. Remember to tune in on the DoD Twitch channel!

SWC095 - Songwriting Competition 095

The Songwriting Competition is a monthly recurring competition by the Mix Challenge audio community.   This month's theme: "Video Game Soundtrack: HOG-in' it" This month's genre: (Video Game) Soundtrack Deadline: 24-JUL-2025 23:59 UTC+2/CEST (11:59pm GMT+2/CEST) Direct link SWC095 / July 2025     Joining is absolutely free, you can use whatever tools are

Dwelling of Duels: Megaten Month

July is Megaten Month!!! Any Megami Tensei game that is on THIS list is fair game! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Megami_Tensei_video_games The submission deadline for Megaten Month is Sunday, July 27, 2025 8:00 PM Big thanks to this month's banner artist, DoD's very own Carrie Wood (https://bsky.app/profile/supitscarrie.bsky.social )!!!  If you have any que

Banner Art Breakdown Stream

Join us for another banner art breakdown with DoD's very own Carrie Wood, artist for this month's banner at Dwelling of Duels. Remember to tune in on the DoD Twitch channel!

Production Stream with Mattmatatt

Join us for another production stream! It's of vital importance that you tune in on the Dwelling of Duels Twitch channel!  Wondering what this is all about? Let's hear it from Matt himself:  

Listening Party: Megaten Month

July is Megaten Month at Dwelling of Duels!  Check out the entries LIVE over at the Dwelling of Duels Twitch on Monday, July 28, 2025 8:00 PM. And don't forget to vote at the Dwelling of Duels website.