This text is a longtime amalgamation of different people putting this battle type into words.  It needs a complete rewrite, but the '[[battle] article should be beefed out first.  :P/  '[[Detroit] '[[Ann Arbor]


'[t[b3]1. COLLECTING SOUNDS / VOTE SOUNDS'[/t]
First, you need to upload/vote a sound that you would like to be in the competition. You most vote 1 to 7 in the sample

ALL SOUND SUBMISSIONS MUST BE PUBLIC DOMAIN, in the form of an MP3 500kb in size or smaller. Only submissions with 10 votes or more are eligible.


'[t[b3]2. COMPOSE/REMIXING TIME'[/t]
When the countdown of *COLLECTING SOUNDS / VOTE SOUNDS* end, will be time for composing using the selected sounds for this compo. You most download the *SOUND PACK* to compose your own song.

YOU MAY NOT ADD ANY OUTSIDE SOUNDS, but extreme levels of manipulation are encouraged.


'[t[b3]3. TRACK SUBMISSIONS'[/t]
When you have your OWNS SONG, with the used sounds from the sample pack, you must submit your OWN SONG (1). You just can submit 1 song.

Track submissions must be an MP3 of 4.5mb in size or smaller. NO COVERS ALLOWED!!!

Any submissions with ID3v2 tags will be rejected.
Any content released by a Playa to BotB becomes copyleft and public domain. It is imperative that a Playa has the right to declare their releases to BotB as copyleft and/or public domain. 


'[t[b3]4. TIME TO VOTE'[/t]
Then, when the TRACK SUBMISSION end will be time to vote. YOU must listen every single track of the others PLAYAS and vote 1 to 7 in all the categories.


'[t[b3]5. RESULTS'[/t]
That's it!, we have now all the track, all the votes, and all the playas waiting for the results, so... who's the winner?, who cares?... XD.


'[t[b3]6. PARTY TIME!!!'[/t]
We have a Rewards Show Party in Detroit in some place.



'[t[b3]FAQ.'[/t]

'[t[b2]What's DETROIT?'[/t]
Detroit is a remix composition competition, what this mean?, easy... You have 48 hours to make a song with the SAMPLE PACK, this sample pack will be able to download when the countdown of the '[t[b0]sound submission'[/t] end. Then all the user who want participate in this special competition. After the competition and the results, Battle of the Bits will have a party in in some place...

'[t[b2]What's a *Sample pack*:'[/t]
Is a pack of sounds and samples, this is provided to the users to make a song for this competition. This pack must be used for every user who want to be in the competition.

'[t[b2]I need to upload a sound/sample?'[/t]
No, you don't to upload any sample if you don't want.

'[t[b2]I need to vote for every sound/sample?'[/t]
No, you don't need to, but the more votes the sample/sound get, the more chances it has to be chosen. Because only sound/sample submissions with 10 votes or more are eligible.

'[t[b2]Can i upload more than one (1) sample/sound?'[/t]
YEAH!!!... of course you can.

'[t[b2]How i upload a sound/sample?'[/t]
Simple, you have to...

- Put the *TITLE*
- Make a short *DESCRIPTION*
- Select the *SOUND TYPE* among ONESHOT / LOOP / SERIES
- Select *SOUND MAKE-UP* among ORGANIC / SYNTHETIC / HYBRID
- Select *SAMPLE GENRES* among 8bit / clicks+pops / kicks / sound fx / ambiance / cymbals / mechanicals / strings / animals / drumz / nature / vehicles / appliances / ethnic / pads / voices / bass / horns / percussion / woodwinds / circuit bends / keys / snares
(You may select up to three (3) genres)

And '[t[b1]REMEMBER'[/t]
You may upload an .mp3 file of any bitrate up to 500kb in size. Any submissions with ID3v2 tags will be rejected.
Any content released by a Playa to BotB becomes copyleft and public domain. It is imperative that a Playa has the right to declare their releases to BotB as copyleft and/or public domain.

'[t[b2]Can i use any extra sample/sound in my song?'[/t]
NO, you can't, YOU MAY NOT ADD ANY OUTSIDE SOUNDS, but extreme levels of manipulation are encouraged.

'[t[b2]Can i upload more than one (1) song?'[/t]
No, you can't, the users are can upload one (1) song.

'[t[b2]Do i have to vote for all the tracks submitted?'[/t]
Yes and not, you must try to vote for all and be judge of every track.

'[t[b2]What mean this categories in the voting zone?'[/t]
...

'[t[b2]How i know the results?'[/t]
YOU, must wait for the voting time over and then you can know the results.

'[t[b2]What do i win?'[/t]
That is, a booty shakin' to your track at a party in Detroit. A Playa will also receive their name visually at the top of a list.


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