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You and a group of other motivated, passionate, and dedicated artists will be given the opportunity to embark on a song writing journey like no other!
Warp Academy is excited to announce our first ever 30 Day Production Challenge!
Warp Academy has joined forces with the infamous Black Octopus Sound to co-host this event.
Black Octopus publishes some of the most cutting-edge, badass sample packs and synth patches in the industry.
In addition to sponsoring epic prizes they’ll also be fuelling this 30 Day Production Challenge with gigabytes of fresh samples and synth patches!
*Synth patches will be for XFer Serum & NI Massive. If you don’t own them you can grab the demo versions. You can also rent-to-own Serum from Splice for $9.99 per month here.
Mark your calendars. Block off that space in your schedules. It’s time to make music together!
We know you’ve been eager for the dates, so here they are:
3rd Prize
2nd Prize
1st Prize
Can I record my own vocals?
Yes.
Can I load the samples into Traktor so I can scratch in effects and then load these scratch samples back in?
Yes.
Am I allowed to use Ableton’s stock synths? (e.g. Operator, Analog, Tension, etc.)
No, unless we provide specific presets during the Challenge.
Am I allowed to use drum and fx samples of my own?
No. Drum and effects samples will be provided during the Challenge from Black Octopus Sound.
Even though the rules say you cannot tweak or change the filters for Massive and Serum in the contest on patches, are we allowed to switch them off to create our own filters through Ableton’s stock effects?
Yes. You can use any Audio Effects you want to process the synths.
In terms of mastering and mixing are we allowed to use 3rd party vsts?
Absolutely. You can use any third party or native Audio Effects or MIDI Effects.
Can I use third-party plugins to process sounds? Like reverbs or anything else?
Yes. You can use any Audio Effects you want to process the synths and samples, including any third party or native Audio Effects or MIDI Effects.
I am allowed resample the synth sounds and samples?
Yes.
Your song will be given a score based on a few categories:
Vespers is an Ableton Live Certified Trainer focused on developing cutting-edge tutorials and online programs. He’s the CEO and co-founder of Warp Academy, one of three Ableton Certified Training Centers nationwide. His Youtube channel, is one of the most active Ableton-centric communities in the world. In addition to Ableton-related programs, he has also teamed up with industry heavy-weights such as Universal Audio, iZotope, FabFilter, Cableguys, FXPansion, and Sugar-Bytes to provide reviews and tutorials with their platforms.
Based out of Victoria, BC, Canada, Vespers also tours and performs, integrating live tenor sax and looping with future bass music to create a unique, jazz-influenced sound. He’s a regular at Canada’s infamous Shambhala Music Festival. His work has received support from producers such as Ill Gates, David Starfire, and Opiuo.
A veteran musician, dj, producer, mastering engineer, and music educator, Steve carries a reputation for being a global audio sensation. His career has been ultra bright with record releases on some of dance musics most well known labels, as well as mastering duties for some of the worlds most beloved acts. With over 11 years of experience under his belt, you can expect nothing but a huge, punchy, clean, heavy hitting sound.
Merlyn Silva is a musician, educator and sound artist living in Aarhus, Denmark. Cutting his teeth as a guitarist in the early 2000’s touring with a string of rock and dub groups, Merlyn later took a left turn at the crossroads and enrolled to study theatre in 2006. Shortly after, he stumbled into Ableton Live whilst working on a production, in a search for a more elegant backing-track solution than a CD. He has been mesmerized with the software ever since.
In addition to releasing a stream of glitched-up, psychedelic bass music, producing for singers and creating installation pieces, Merlyn has undertaken extensive research and practice in the areas of motion-capture technology, interactive musical systems and contact microphones.
Slade Templeton is a man who needs no introduction. At the age of 28 he already has over 10 years of experience as an Audio Engineer and touring musician. He has performed in over 40 countries as the headline act with his electronic dance music duo “Defunct!”. Not only is he consistently in the top 100 charts, but he has also engineered for many of dance musics globally recognized names. Slade has worked as Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, or Producer for well over 1000 songs on all mediums (CD, Vinyl, Digital platforms). His music has also entered millions of ears through TV and movies. Being on both sides of the studio glass has its perks. Slade knows the studio process from front to back; from the creation of the song to the final product hitting the shelves. Slade is mixing/mastering/recording engineer and record producer at Influx Studios in Bern, Switzerland.
Website: https://blackoctopus-sound.com/
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Website: https://www.ableton.com/
Welcome to 30 Day Production Challenge
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- iLL.Gates | Producer Dojo
I love working with the professional and talented people at Warp Academy. If you’re looking for fast, actionable info about music production, then this is the place to start. Regardless of your skill level, these guys have you covered with awesome training, sounds, and software.
- Tom Frampton | Audio engineer | CEO, Mastering the Mix
Warp Academy is ideal for someone to learn from the ground up and at their own pace. They have some of the best instructors and are experts at everything related to music production. I always learn something new when I watch their videos. Warp Academy represents the “music production masterclass” concept at it’s very best.
- David Starfire | Music producer | SUBPAC Ambassador
I’ve learned so much from the team at Warp Academy. They are a world-class music production community that has tutorials, courses, live-streams, and trainings to take your production to the next level. Warp Academy’s trainers are seasoned professionals with vast knowledge and experience.
- Jesse Brede | Gravitas Recordings & Gravitas Create Founder