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The 1986 Synthesizer Tape Contest | |
Article from International Musician & Recording World, September 1986 |
Your chance to win an Alpha Juno or TR505
Promoted and Sponsored by Roland (UK) Ltd and Synsound.
Prizes for both Professionals and Amateurs. Anyone can WIN.
The 1986 Synthesizer Tape Contest is a competition of recordings and is open any individual or group using synthesizers or computers.
The three best tapes from entrants judging themselves to be professional standard will each win a Roland Alpha Juno 1 synthesizer; perfect for use with sequencer or computer as it plays 88 notes, with full dynamic control, through incoming MIDI information.
The seven best amateur entrants will each receive a Roland TR-505 Rhythm Unit-probably the most 'in-demand' electronic musical instrument on the market today.
In addition, all winners have their choice of book, record or tape from the Synsound Charts and will receive a copy of "The Winners' Pieces"*. This compilation tape will be available from Synsound and will be assessed by a variety of record companies, producers and radio stations. As a result of last year's International Tape Contest three of the winning pieces were played on London's LBC Radio and various other UK and international stations.
No entry restrictions. Anyone or any group may enter the contest regardless of professional level,
1: The entry piece should be recorded using multitrack or sound on sound techniques and should be produced entirely or mainly with synthesizer/computer instruments.
2: The recording must be 5 minutes or less in length,
3: Each contestant may enter only one tape; it must be a piece that has never been presented elsewhere.
4: The entry tape must be a cassette of any length recorded at normal speed. Open-reel tape will not be accepted. We would recommend a high quality cassette tape up to C-60 in length.
5: Record your entry on the A side of the cassette leaving approximately 10 seconds blanktape at the beginning.
6: Rewind the tape and write on the label the title of the recording, yourfull name and indicate mono or stereo format and any noise reduction system used. Write the same information on the index card with the addition of your address, age, occupation and entry classification: Class A or B (see below).
7: No entry recording can be in any other contest until the winners of this contest have been announced.
Class A Professional musicians and synthesists orthose with equivalent ability and experience, Class B: Amateurs, including complete beginners.
Entrants should correctly judge for themselves in which category they belong.
Send your entry tape to: Synsound (Dept. STC), (Contact Details)
For full protection it is best to wrap your tape in foil and use a padded postal bag.
October 31st, 1986.
The interest of the judges will be drawn to originality, musical sense, recording techniques, etc.
The names ofthe contest's winners will be announced in Roland 'NewsLink' and notified to each winner by letter.
Class A Three persons, each winning a Roland Alpha Juno 1 synthesizer.
Class B: Seven persons, each winning a Roland TR-505 rhythm unit.
All winners also receive their choice of book, record or tape from Synsound and a cassette copy of 'The Winner's Pieces'*.
* Copyright of the winning pieces remains with the entrants except that Roland (UK) Ltd: Synsound reserve the right to use, without charge, the winning pieces on a compilation cassette tape.
Roland Newslink - Autumn 1986
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