Presented by Nophi Recordings and WREK 91.1 FM's The Mobius
FINAL BATTLE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 8:00 PM at LENNY'S BAR
what the hell is a laptop battle?
The laptop battle is a competitive event for laptop musicians to match their skills against one another.
Battles are chosen randomly and conducted in 2 or 3 minute rounds. A panel of judges decides which contestant advances to the next round, double elimination style.
It's fusion of sound design, composition and stage performance, and a chance for laptop musicians to prove their skills in battle and develop techniques and strategies.
Battles are held throughout the United States during the year, culminating in one final competition in Seattle every December to crown a National Champion.
Atlanta is sending one representative to the National Finals, along with over $1000 worth of software.
could it be you?
...like 2005's National Champion, Starkey:
the rules:
There are two (2) qualifying battles and one (1) final battle.
Each battle is a double-elimination tournament.
There are three (3) judges per battle.
Judging is loosely based on these criteria:
Judging Guidelines
- EMOTIONAL IMPACT - It's hard to judge on a thing like originality, so we need to break it down to the basics....are you feelin' it or not? This is a laptop battle, a punk soundclash delivered via a little silver box that's been programed to destroy. Ya'lll are producers and know what to look for. For me, it's that moment where my blood starts to rush to my head and i break out in a big smile...
- PERFORMANCE - It's not easy to "perform" with a laptop. Each contestant is allowed 1 Midi controller, which allows them to interface with their music software via knobs, faders, buttons, keys, pads, etc. This is their weapon of choice, the way they have chosen to interface with their musical creation...you want to see 'em workin' that shit!
- SONG DEVELOPMENT - Hooks,builds and breakdowns. Sounds, patterns and movement. How well they are fit together live will be your decision.
- CROWD RESPONSE - Crowd response could be described as how loud the audience cheers for one contestant or the other. Or it could be their reaction to the battle on the dancefloor as the track is played. Perhaps an exodus to the bar? The crowd is like a barometer, it predicts the obvious outcomes, but isn't always right. Other times, there is a contestant with a bunch of fans who are there to be heard. Ultimately, you make the decision. Remember: There are no rematches.
Each contestant is allowed to bring ONE (1) laptop, ONE (1) external sound card, and ONE (1) external "controller" (MIDI, extra numeric pad, etc.)
Each preliminary battle is capped at 16 contestants, and consists of two (2) minute rounds.
The top four (4) from each qualifying battle will return to compete in the 8-person, 1 champion final battle.
questions, comments, and feedback may be directed to threv
thanks, and good luck.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
SIGN UP
SIGNUPS FOR THE PRELIMINARY BATTLE START NOW!
Click the image below to sign up for the qualifying rounds.
Here's how it's gonna work: - You can sign up for one OR both of the preliminaries, with the caveat that if you are in the top 4 of the 1st qualifying round, you will not return for the 2nd qualifying round. - If there are more than 16 contestants for the first qualifying round, all subsequent signups will be for the 2nd. - Anyone who misses the round they signed up for FORFEITS that round. - PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! Otherwise, we won't know who you are, and you won't know crucial details as they come up prior to the event - Once you sign up, make sure to bring friends and tell other folks.
If you're on the fence for this event, throw caution to the wind and come out and play. The musicians and people involved in this event are deeply passionate about advancing the causes of electronic music in Atlanta.
im flying in from N.Y. july 9th, so it depends on what time the battle starts, if i can make it ill compete in the first battle, other wise i will see everyone in august.
im flying in from N.Y. july 9th, so it depends on what time the battle starts, if i can make it ill compete in the first battle, other wise i will see everyone in august.
Let me know when you want me to play...whoever runs this. Fuck...am I even signing up right? I went to sleep drunk, had a nightmare that I got stabbed and then woke up thinking about a laptop battle. wtf? Bring it.
ahoy hoy, anyone who made a comment & deleted, if you're still interested, please repost! we got all emails, we've just been collecting names n'whatnot.
57 Comments:
Arafat Chowdhury - a_gcl@yahoo.com
Graham Coleman - ravelite@gmail.com
Battle I
(Battle II, if space allows)
If you're on the fence for this event, throw caution to the wind and come out and play. The musicians and people involved in this event are deeply passionate about advancing the causes of electronic music in Atlanta.
pixivixen11@gmail.com
i would like to sign up for the second battle.
Battle #1! It's not like I'll start preparing for the second one until August anyway. So I may as well start now.
japanfour (at) gmail (dot) com
I'm in for this year.
Chris Choyce
chris@thechoyce.net
I'd prefer the 2nd battle to give myself sometime to rebuild some of my lost music collection, but I can do the first if spots need to get filled.
count me in for the first battle
-stepHen
forgot my e-mail...
stephenspann / gmail
claytonster@gmail.com
i choose the battle after the first battle. the second battle, if you will.
ryan dempsey. aethyr616@gmail.com.
second battle, please.
sign me up.
Ø.
mokailleet@gmail.com
w/ the b00m bip
in: maximilian rheinhardt. battle #1 plz.
1st Round Please
contact@connectatl.com
ribarria3@gmail.com
i would like 2 do 2nd battle
also, can we use pirated software and can we use pre-recorded songs in conjunction with our live performance
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im flying in from N.Y. july 9th, so it depends on what time the battle starts, if i can make it ill compete in the first battle, other wise i will see everyone in august.
im flying in from N.Y. july 9th, so it depends on what time the battle starts, if i can make it ill compete in the first battle, other wise i will see everyone in august.
btw.....id like to compete
Can Christopher Morris compete in August?
cmorris2399@gmail.com
hot-tub (a.k.a. Mikey Johnson)
jmikejohnson@gmail.com
Let me know when you want me to play...whoever runs this. Fuck...am I even signing up right? I went to sleep drunk, had a nightmare that I got stabbed and then woke up thinking about a laptop battle. wtf? Bring it.
What the hell...
Zachary Hollback
zhollback@gmail.com
First battle is good, but feel free to bump me if it fills up with people who know what they're doing. Thanks.
Boom*****Tick*********Tick*************Boom
My HD is bigger than yours..........
Dharmatronix@gmail.com
count citizenGreen in for round 2!
idm_atl@yahoo.com
I'd like to sign up for Battle #2. http://www.myspace.com/mediumsized
http://www.jasoncarrmusic.com
Please respond to jcarrdet@yahoo.com, thanks!
Can I still get in on some of this? I want some of that July 9th stuff.
cregaknow@gmail.com
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Andrew Provine for round 2 please
contact@connectatl.com
Enjoyed the shit out of the battles last night gentlemen. You are a true testament to the geek in all of us.
Loved the creative use of all control objects.
Did I see an overhead projector last night?
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ROUND 2 WOOOOOOOOO
Round 2 PLZ
grepory - grep@binary-snobbery.com
DÆTH TO BATTLE 2
DÆTH FOR BATTLE 2
DÆTH!
deathtrip69@gmail.com
DÆTH CANNOT MAKE IT
DÆTH FAILED TO UNDERSTAND THAT OCTOBER IS NOT AUGUST
DÆTH HAS TO WORK
DÆTH NOT SORRY!
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Against all wisdom, I'm going to give it a shot, assuming there's space left in the 2nd battle. Keep me posted.
lazyq@pointlessviolence.com
EL HADRÓN WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRELIMINARY BATTLE THE SECOND AND SHOW THE GRINGOS WHAT THE SONICS IS MADE OF!!
EMAIL EL HADRÓN IF AGREEABLE!!!
ELHADRON@OPERATIONMINDFUCK.ORG
¡PREPÁRESE PARA CHOCAR!
Sign me up:
2nd Prelim
Frank Schultz - Five Franks
fschultz@gmail.com
can we use anything as an external controller?
Cheers.
-Frank
ahoy hoy, anyone who made a comment & deleted, if you're still interested, please repost! we got all emails, we've just been collecting names n'whatnot.
Thanks!
- matt
I wanna love you like a robot.......
-Dharmatronix (@gmail.com)
Travis Harkleroad -
Travis@gatech.edu
correct email address is:
frankschultz@gmail.com
duh... thanks.
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