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Yeah. I want to emphasize this. The point is not to have 50/50 balance, but to use elements from both pieces meaningfully.

It's actually written in the first post. I make sure to always post the exact date and time when voting is ending. This is something I've been doing for a couple of years now.

I've created a #wcrg IRC channel on esper.net. Feel free to join and use it as a base for listening parties, remix discussion, etc.

Round 2's remixes are up. Remember guys, voting ends on Saturday at 6PM EDT. Yesterday's voting extension was a one-time thing. Don't count on it happening again.

Yeah. I mean I understand the value of key changes in composition at that level, but what I'm seeing from some of the novice remixes is a lack of understanding of the very basics of music theory that could be helping them make a more cohesive arrangement. I'm trying to be more proactive in this competition in helping people to learn about this stuff. The competitions I run are all primarily arrangement/composition competitions and I think that people could be learning a lot from participating.

Check the first post for this week's gauntlet theme and the latest developments in this year's WCRG storyline.

Man. Once the next block rolls around, I really need to figure out a way to teach some of you guys about identifying the keys of the songs you're remixing and putting both tracks in the same key for your remix. Also need to get some of you guys past just doing two separate remixes and tacking them together; remember, the goal is to make one cohesive song. Someone unfamiliar with the sources should not really be able to tell that you remixed two piece of music together. I want this year's WCRG to be a lot more educational. Maybe a bunch of us (noobs and vets alike) can all sit down in a Google Hangout during round 4 and talk about arrangement techniques, sort of a Wily Castle Master Class. Interested?

I have all 14 remixes. Congratulations to everyone on achieving a completely full week! Submission is still open until 6PM EDT, so if you have changes you need to make, get me your updated track by then.

Seriously, no. KgZ I got your PMs. I have your mix.

I have Handsome Devils remix. Also, seriously, please do not call me Sharky.

Yeah let's just go with that. I've updated the first post to have a special note about session musicians and performers. Please feel free to utilize all of the resources you have at your disposal. Still waiting for remixes from: The Handsome Devils The Robot Museum The Robutt Masters

You make good points. What does everyone else think? EDIT: You know what? I DON'T GIVE A SHIT WHAT YOU GUYS THINK. I'M JUST GONNA MAKE A DECISION ON MY OWN!!!!! :-x I'm going to adjust the rules for this competition and say that session musicians/performers are allowed. If you have the resources to make that kind of thing happen, then you should be able to utilize those resources. Please keep in mind that musicians and performers should not be involved in the arrangement of your track. As always, I obviously have no way of enforcing this, so I'm asking you to be on your honor.

I have 11 entries so far. 2 hours left.

First place needs to clearly lead over second place, which is why it goes from 10 points to 8 points. Second place and third place should be competitive, which is why they're 8 and 7. Top three should lead over everyone else, which is why it goes from 7 to 5 in third to fourth place.

I've got 6 entries so far. Some really strong tracks this week. Remember folks, you've got until 6PM EDT today to get me your tracks. Don't miss the deadline! Let's try to get a full 14!

Remember folks, you have until 6PM EDT to submit your remixes to me. Don't forget to double-check your file names too. Team names, gauntlet themes, etc.

Me. I mean, I'm a moderator. I can monitor that kind of stuff.

Tallies and scores are updated.

I'll re-open up votes until 7PM EDT. Always make sure to check the first post for voting cut-off. Votes have been ending the day before mixes are due in my competitions for quite a while now.

Hey guys make sure when you're submitting your tracks, you get your team name right. It's "The Gobots" and "The Robot Museum," not just "Gobots" and "Robot Museum." Check against the scoreboard. Voting for round 1 is closed votes are tallied. Scores will be publicized and points will be awarded shortly.

The chord progression for Ice Cap Zone is wrong. At 3:56 you go up to an F instead of Eb.

There are no hard rules against revealing your track early; I can't stop someone from doing a live-stream or anything. I do, however, think it's best to keep your mix under wraps until the music is all posted together. I know all about Google Forms, but the ONLY way to guarantee that votes are legit are by keeping them on the forums. Someone could very easily dig up some old forum usernames of inactive people and ballot stuff that way. Given the things that have happened in the past with some competitions, I'm not interested in even dealing with the possibility of that. Plus I want people to sign up for the forums and get involved at OCR.

That second one just sounds like you being really grumpy. You probably need to lighten up.

Really not feeling it. The source connections are super tenuous and like Larry and Vig have pointed out, it doesn't really have anything interesting going on in terms of dynamics. NO

Loopy's an iOS application that allows you to set tempo and meter and then record loops of specific lengths. Once those loops are recorded they immediately play back and you can record more loops over top of them. The loops can then be turned on or off, which allows you to arrange the parts you've recorded. There won't be any special rounds between blocks. We are doing 3 blocks, back-to-back-to-back. The final round will probably be the same as last time: a two-week mixing stage with all team members collaborating, using their three Robot Master tracks and that round's gauntlet theme. Things can change though; my head is always swimming with ideas.