The "Overview of Submissions" PDFs have been uploaded.
You can check them through the
upper post (post #87).
The data sheet is used to give an overview of all entries, and whether or not they are within given parameters (loudness, sampling rate, bitrate). This is adding to the overall learning process of the "Mix(ing) Challenge". Please take note that creating this sheet is not a fully automated process. I am using Wavelab 10's "Batch Analysis" tool (EBU R-128 specs / equivalent to ITU-R BS.1770-4), but the overall layout and highlighting issues/mishaps, is time consuming. If you do not find yourself on this list, please let me know.
Please keep in mind, your mix being "tagged disqualified", does not automatically mean "you're out of the game" (exceptions do apply). For more information on the Statistic Sheet and the "Wild Card" Mechanic, please consult the following addendum thread:
Mix Challenge - Addendum: Statistic Sheet and Wild Card Mechanic
We have a disqualification rate of 25,42% for April 2022 (59 entries, 15 disqualifications, 0 "Out of Competition" submissions).
In comparison to previous months (detailed in spoiler tags):
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- February 2022 (22,37%, 76 entries, 17 disqualifications)
- December 2021 (15,71%, 70 entries, 11 disqualifications)
- November 2021 (27,14%, 70 entries, 19 disqualifications)
- October 2021 (15,90%, 44 entries, 7 disqualifications)
- September 2021 (24,00%, 75 entries, 18 disqualifications)
- August 2021 (20,45%, 44 entries, 9 disqualifications)
- July 2021 (20,34%, 59 entries, 12 disqualifications)
- June 2021 (26,08%, 46 entries, 12 disqualifications)
- May 2021 (22,73%, 66 entries, 15 disqualifications)
- April 2021 (24,59%, 61 entries, 14 disqualifications)
- March 2021 (25,64%, 39 entries, 10 disqualifications)
- February 2021 (35,05%, 77 entries, 27 disqualifications)
- December 2020 (22,67%, 75 entries, 17 disqualifications)
- November 2020 (31,15%, 61 entries, 19 disqualifications)
- October 2020 (33,70%, 92 entries, 31 disqualifications)
- September 2020 (32,60%, 46 entries, 15 disqualifications)
- August 2020 (28,57%, 35 entries, 10 disqualifications)
- July 2020 (40,37%, 109 entries, 44 disqualifications)
On average (19 months), we currently have a disqualification rate of 26,03% (compared to last month's 26,23% avg), the rate is on a decline. The disqualification rate over the course of the last year (April 2021 to April 2022) is about 22,24§, and also on the decline.
A commentary on this month's entries:
Another welcome to all new participants that joined this April. So many new faces and names. I hope you enjoy your stay and you will learn something from this experience. Also a very warm "welcome back" to our long-time users that haven't participated in a while. Nice to see you again.
Aside from one entry that was impossible to download (
@ggibson1988, asked for a login at Google Drive), I sadly had to pull two participants out of the game due to username association issues (
@turnpark used DropBox Beta, and aside from having a hard time finding the download link, the filename was not the provided template, it dropped everything and resulted in something alphanumeric // and
@AskAndy had a "careless mistake" - the filename was okay, but it missed the username association - sorry). The rest of the entries are the usual "slight mishaps" with wrong sampling rate and bitrate (source material was 48/24) or being louder than the allowed specs (one entry actually went into the "allowed tolerances" area). I do however notice long-time users running into this a lot as of late (
@maxovrdrive,
@AskAndy,
@kevin gobin) - which is a shame. Please do pay attention to detail.
Surprisingly enough, almost everyone provided documentation this month. A bit heavy focus on summing bus processing - but as long as it is "artistic" and within the rules, that is okay. I've also been lenient with certain file naming, but did provide a warning. In fact, two changes for the Statistics Sheets. The first being a simplification of the "things to look out" section (light grey background - if your signal was a bit too low and your bitrate dropped as a result to that), and there is also now a mention of the forum post ID for an easier entry finding (most relevant to Song Providers, this is a test-run).
Overall, I am happy with the participation -- even though I expected more than 65 entries yet again, considering the more limited nature of the games this year (
we need more material - please reach out).
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Important to point out (for all new participants): :
Unless your file couldn't be downloaded, has been re-uploaded/re-posted during the course of the main submission round, or can not be associated with your user account, having your entry being tagged as "disqualified"
does not mean that you're completely out of the game (yet). Should you be selected for Mix Round 2 by this month's "client" (Song Provider), you have the option to advance through the use of the
Wild Card Mechanic.
Please don't be frustrated but rather learn from the experience, find out what went wrong, and use your possible chance to fix this in a follow-up round. This is why the concept of the "Statistics Sheet" and "Wild Card mechanic" exists. It offers you an additional learning factor. Something you usually do not have the chance to outside of this community's monthly competition.
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I now (re-)open the field for everyone to give each other feedback (highly encouraged). This will be independent to the client feedback however. Though please note - criticism on the rule set and angry posts will be deleted without further notice.
Please watch this spot for the client feedback and Mix Round 2 participant announcement.
This will ideally happen sometime within the next 14 days (starting tomorrow).
, did something great to these vocals. Not too sharp or bright, and a very nice room around, that is very much alive with all kinds of subtle effects.
