The Competition

Compose a piece of music (45 seconds to 2 minutes) to the brief below

Use at least one of the 4 instruments included in the Orchestral Tools free collection titled ‘Discovery Competition’.

Use any audio to create your piece, e.g. sample libraries (no violation of copyright), home recordings, etc.

Upload to SoundCloud or YouTube using the hashtag #DiscoveryCompetition

The compositions will be judged on the 5 points listed on the competition page. These include: 1. At least one of the samples provided were used. 2. The piece connects to the theme. 3. Original. 4. At least one element of sound design. 5. Good mix quality.

The Brief:

Compose a piece of music (45 seconds to 2 minutes); is a soundtrack to being outside. We’re looking for a hopeful, inspiring piece of music and you can use any audio you want: e.g. sample libraries, phone recordings, or whatever you have to hand to record with.

Compose a piece of music (between 45 seconds and two-minutes long) depicting the moment a new universe is discovered.

We’re looking for a composition that tells a discovery story. Whether the discovery is good/bad/scary/hopeful is up to you! To help you in your mission, we’ve provided a free sample library as a source of sonic inspiration (available for download within SINE).

The judges will be looking for five elements in the winning compositions:

1. You must use at least one of the samples provided
2. The piece must illustrate the theme
3. Originality
4. At least one element of sound design
5. Good mix quality

You can use any other tools you want, e.g. sample libraries, live instruments, field recordings, or whatever else you have in your studio.

The Prizes

1st prize:
Modus—Jeff Russo collection + €500 Orchestral Tools voucher

2nd prize:
Modus—Jeff Russo collection + €250 Orchestral Tools voucher

3rd prize:
Modus—Jeff Russo collection

Judges:

Composer and Orchestral Tools’ founder Hendrik Schwarzer
Composer Jeff Russo

The Duration

From Friday, October 23, 2020 to Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Final submissions will be accepted no later than 23:59 (CEST)/14:59 (PT) on Wednesday, November 18, 2020
On Monday, November 23, 2020 the winners will be announced across Orchestral Tools YouTube account.

How to Enter

Upload your song to YouTube or SoundCloud with the hashtag #DiscoveryCompetition.
By entering the competition, you accept all terms and conditions.

The prizes are non-transferable, neither can the prizes be given in cash value. Prizes expire after 4 months if we cannot contact you to inform you have won. To award prizes we will ask for winners’ to contact us at competition@orchestraltools.com – email addresses will not be used to send marketing emails to, only so the winners can access + download their prize(s).

Rules (including copyright rules)

1. Only 1 entry per person. Multiple entries will disqualify you from the competition.
2. Entrants must be 18 years or older.
3. By entering the competition, each participator confirms that they are the exclusive author +/or holder of rights of the uploaded track.
4. If a 3rd party’s claims arise, the participant is obliged to indemnify Orchestral Tools and not hold them responsible.
5. Entering the competition is free of charge. No purchase is needed to enter the competition. Participation is voluntary.
6. The entire composition must not exceed 2 minutes.
7. Your composition must be 100% original.
8. By entering the competition, participants acknowledge all rules and terms + conditions.
9. The participant agrees if they have won a prize, their submission and name can be published across both Orchestral Tools social media accounts.
10. This competition is not supported or sponsored by Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, or Twitter.
11. Overall rules for participation are governed by German law.

You cannot enter the competition, nor will your submission be valid if:
1. You are an employee, either full-time or part-time, of Orchestral Tools.
2. You submit an unoriginal composition.

Your Data

1. We will only contact winners and request for email addresses for the sole purpose of awarding prizes and giving winners access to their prizes.
2. We will not share this email address with any outside party and will only be used by Orchestral Tools to arrange access to prizes.
3. You will not receive any marketing emails from Orchestral Tools, unless you have, of free will, already subscribed and opted-in to the newsletter list.

Last revised: 23. Oct 2020