Audiotool the excellent DAW for your web browser and also the creators of the application Audiotool sketch for Android ( it is for the moment taken of the Playstore but will be back) have now announced a contest using their DAW creating music.
The prize being to play a live set at Moogfest a big electronic festival in California where for example some of these unknown bands will be playing:
Kraftwerk 3D: 3 Concerts, Pet Shop Boys, M.I.A, Flying Lotus, Dillon Francis, CHIC Feat. Nile Rodgers, Daedalus, YACHT.
The prize being to play a live set at Moogfest a big electronic festival in California where for example some of these unknown bands will be playing:
Kraftwerk 3D: 3 Concerts, Pet Shop Boys, M.I.A, Flying Lotus, Dillon Francis, CHIC Feat. Nile Rodgers, Daedalus, YACHT.
and yes the prize includes flight, hotel and artist pass.
Maybe better that I post the official information than ramble on incoherently...
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Moogfest teams up with Audiotool for a
“Moogfest Audiotool Competition”
Audiotool launches a Moogfest Competition for producers.
Winner gets to play at Moogfest and runners up get released on a compilation.
Los Angeles, CA, 19 February, 2014 - Starting today, Moogfest is inviting anyone to produce a track - using the free cloud-based audio workstation Audiotool - and submit it to the Moogfest Competition. The winner gets to play a set at Moogfest in Asheville, North Carolina, taking place from the 23rd to the 27th of April 2014. The winner will also, along with 7 runners up, have their tracks included on a limited edition release which will go out to the artists, VIPs and press who will be attending Moogfest.
Participants will have until the 25th of March to submit a track to the competition. A select panel including some of the Moogfest artists will then judge the tracks, with the the winner being announced on 1 April 2014.
Moogfest is the annual festival that celebrates the innovative spirit of founder Dr. Robert Moog, an American pioneer of electronic music and inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Emmy Parker, Brand Director at Moog Music Inc commented: “Moogfest represents the synthesis of technology, music and art. Audiotool's innovative platform empowers emerging artists to create on their own terms. We are excited to offer Audiotool's rich community of musicmakers an opportunity to be a part of Moogfest 2014.”
Since the 50s Moog Music has pioneered and developed devices that offer artists endless possibilities when it comes to creating sound. Audiotool, which started in 2008, brings together a range of retro and new school synthesizer emulations running in the browser, allowing collaboration and free access for anyone. The browser-based audio workstation is all about democratising the process of music creation and collaboration in the cloud. This partnership offers a unique opportunity to combine forces and to capitalize on the natural strengths and alignment of the two brands.
Audiotool inventor André Michelle said: “this partnership is huge for us and our users will be super excited about the chance of winning a set at Moogfest, for one just because of the incredible line-up. It’s also a unique opportunity for Audiotool users to have their music critiqued by some of the Moogfest artists."
Submission phase: 19 February - 25 March
Winners announced: 1 April 2014
Grand Prize: Playing live set at Moogfest (flight, hotel and artist pass included)
1st - 8th Place: Tracks will be on Moogfest 2014 compilation
More information on the contest and rules for entry can be found at: http://www.audiotool.com/contest/moogfest
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About Audiotool
Audiotool is a cloud-based audio workstation that is all about the process of music creation in an open, inspiring and collaborative way. Audiotool launched in 2010 and has since gained over 500k users. It started as a TR-909 emulation created by Andre Michelle in 2008, earning him the kudos for being one of the most innovative and capable Flash developers in the world. Andre Michelle was subsequently stalked by the idea that everyone should be able to make music through their browser. After 3 years of research and development this vision was fulfilled in the form of Audiotool. It has been awarded internationally for its design and rigorous development and has been praised by electronic music producers and the press: “You can really do everything that you would normally do in a real-world studio.” - Richie Hawtin
About Moogfest
Since 2004, Moogfest has been a gathering for musicians that worked closely with Bob Moog and his instruments. In 2014, Moogfest is amplifying its vision and becoming a 5-Day event dedicated to the synthesis of technology, art and music. Moogfest honors the inventiveness of Bob Moog and the legacy of the analog synth with an experimental line up of daytime conference programming and landmark nightly performances. Moogfest takes place April 23-27th, 2014 in downtown Asheville, NC.
Some of this year’s line-up: Kraftwerk 3D: 3 Concerts, Pet Shop Boys, M.I.A, Flying Lotus, Dillon Francis, CHIC Feat. Nile Rodgers, Daedalus, YACHT.
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Maybe better that I post the official information than ramble on incoherently...
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Moogfest teams up with Audiotool for a
“Moogfest Audiotool Competition”
Audiotool launches a Moogfest Competition for producers.
Winner gets to play at Moogfest and runners up get released on a compilation.
Los Angeles, CA, 19 February, 2014 - Starting today, Moogfest is inviting anyone to produce a track - using the free cloud-based audio workstation Audiotool - and submit it to the Moogfest Competition. The winner gets to play a set at Moogfest in Asheville, North Carolina, taking place from the 23rd to the 27th of April 2014. The winner will also, along with 7 runners up, have their tracks included on a limited edition release which will go out to the artists, VIPs and press who will be attending Moogfest.
Participants will have until the 25th of March to submit a track to the competition. A select panel including some of the Moogfest artists will then judge the tracks, with the the winner being announced on 1 April 2014.
Moogfest is the annual festival that celebrates the innovative spirit of founder Dr. Robert Moog, an American pioneer of electronic music and inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Emmy Parker, Brand Director at Moog Music Inc commented: “Moogfest represents the synthesis of technology, music and art. Audiotool's innovative platform empowers emerging artists to create on their own terms. We are excited to offer Audiotool's rich community of musicmakers an opportunity to be a part of Moogfest 2014.”
Since the 50s Moog Music has pioneered and developed devices that offer artists endless possibilities when it comes to creating sound. Audiotool, which started in 2008, brings together a range of retro and new school synthesizer emulations running in the browser, allowing collaboration and free access for anyone. The browser-based audio workstation is all about democratising the process of music creation and collaboration in the cloud. This partnership offers a unique opportunity to combine forces and to capitalize on the natural strengths and alignment of the two brands.
Audiotool inventor André Michelle said: “this partnership is huge for us and our users will be super excited about the chance of winning a set at Moogfest, for one just because of the incredible line-up. It’s also a unique opportunity for Audiotool users to have their music critiqued by some of the Moogfest artists."
Submission phase: 19 February - 25 March
Winners announced: 1 April 2014
Grand Prize: Playing live set at Moogfest (flight, hotel and artist pass included)
1st - 8th Place: Tracks will be on Moogfest 2014 compilation
More information on the contest and rules for entry can be found at: http://www.audiotool.com/contest/moogfest
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About Audiotool
Audiotool is a cloud-based audio workstation that is all about the process of music creation in an open, inspiring and collaborative way. Audiotool launched in 2010 and has since gained over 500k users. It started as a TR-909 emulation created by Andre Michelle in 2008, earning him the kudos for being one of the most innovative and capable Flash developers in the world. Andre Michelle was subsequently stalked by the idea that everyone should be able to make music through their browser. After 3 years of research and development this vision was fulfilled in the form of Audiotool. It has been awarded internationally for its design and rigorous development and has been praised by electronic music producers and the press: “You can really do everything that you would normally do in a real-world studio.” - Richie Hawtin
About Moogfest
Since 2004, Moogfest has been a gathering for musicians that worked closely with Bob Moog and his instruments. In 2014, Moogfest is amplifying its vision and becoming a 5-Day event dedicated to the synthesis of technology, art and music. Moogfest honors the inventiveness of Bob Moog and the legacy of the analog synth with an experimental line up of daytime conference programming and landmark nightly performances. Moogfest takes place April 23-27th, 2014 in downtown Asheville, NC.
Some of this year’s line-up: Kraftwerk 3D: 3 Concerts, Pet Shop Boys, M.I.A, Flying Lotus, Dillon Francis, CHIC Feat. Nile Rodgers, Daedalus, YACHT.
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