Post by zapan on Jan 2, 2004 23:06:11 GMT -5
hey. just thought i'd throw this up as it's not yet on the site. words courtesy of mr. kris moon.
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Laptop Battle Rules
1.No external controllers. Input devices such as keyboards and fader/knob
boxes are not allowed for 2 reasons.
a. they take up too much space in the setup
b. no controllers levels the playing field by only allowing 1 laptop.
External soundcards are often necessary for contestants to perform, and are
allowed.
2.Battles are chosen randomly.
3.Battles are 3 minutes long. Contestants can choose wether they want a 30
second warning issued by the MC. At 3 minutes the MC will fade out the fix
from the contestant.
4.Judges (5) decide the outcome of battles in a single elimination style.
5.Contestants must be at the location of the battle half an hour before the
battle.
a.minimum amount of set-up time.
b.alternates will be onsite to take the place of contestants who fail to
show up on time.
Description:
The laptop battle is a competive event for laptop musicians to match their
skills against one another. Battles are chosen randomly and conducted in 3
minute rounds. A panel of judges decides which contestant advances to the
next round, single elimination style. It's a 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.
laptopbattle.org is the place be if you are interested in participating in
or hosting a laptop battle. Register now to get a local battle on the
calander or to post on the forum.
Technical Specifications
1.Plans need to be made to provide a surface capable of holding mulitple
laptops. a long table works best.
2.Run extension cords with plenty of power strips so that all of the
contestants have a dedicated outlet for their laptop.
3.You'll need a submixer to hook the contestants up to. Mark the channels
in use and by whom. This is essential for a smooth transistion between
contestants and helps the MC do a good job.
How to Throw a Laptop Battle
1.Book a venue. You'll need somewhere to host the battle, preferably with
a soundsystem.
2.Sign up contestants. 8 or 16 works the best for a single elimination
tournament. It is possible to have a battle with more or less contestants.
Below is a link to generate single elimination brackets. Sign up a couple
of alternates in case contestants drop out or do not show up to the event.
www.crowsdarts.com/brackets/playoff-chart.html
3.Assemble a panel of 5 judges. Choose judges that are familiar with
electronic music. Good candidates include:
a. a writer from a local weekly publication
b. an employee of a local record store
c. a dj from the local college radio station
d. a club/rave dj
e. a producer/musician
4.Find an MC to host the event. Everyone knows a good MC chats the crowd up
and keeps them excited about the event. Special duties a Laptop Battle MC
is responsible for are:
a.introducing contestants
b.announcing battles
c.announcing the winner of the battle
d.providing a 30 second warning for contestants
5.Register your battle with laptopbattle.org. Your battle will be
advertised on our national calander of events, and your contestants can post
on our forums.
- - - -
Laptop Battle Rules
1.No external controllers. Input devices such as keyboards and fader/knob
boxes are not allowed for 2 reasons.
a. they take up too much space in the setup
b. no controllers levels the playing field by only allowing 1 laptop.
External soundcards are often necessary for contestants to perform, and are
allowed.
2.Battles are chosen randomly.
3.Battles are 3 minutes long. Contestants can choose wether they want a 30
second warning issued by the MC. At 3 minutes the MC will fade out the fix
from the contestant.
4.Judges (5) decide the outcome of battles in a single elimination style.
5.Contestants must be at the location of the battle half an hour before the
battle.
a.minimum amount of set-up time.
b.alternates will be onsite to take the place of contestants who fail to
show up on time.
Description:
The laptop battle is a competive event for laptop musicians to match their
skills against one another. Battles are chosen randomly and conducted in 3
minute rounds. A panel of judges decides which contestant advances to the
next round, single elimination style. It's a 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.
laptopbattle.org is the place be if you are interested in participating in
or hosting a laptop battle. Register now to get a local battle on the
calander or to post on the forum.
Technical Specifications
1.Plans need to be made to provide a surface capable of holding mulitple
laptops. a long table works best.
2.Run extension cords with plenty of power strips so that all of the
contestants have a dedicated outlet for their laptop.
3.You'll need a submixer to hook the contestants up to. Mark the channels
in use and by whom. This is essential for a smooth transistion between
contestants and helps the MC do a good job.
How to Throw a Laptop Battle
1.Book a venue. You'll need somewhere to host the battle, preferably with
a soundsystem.
2.Sign up contestants. 8 or 16 works the best for a single elimination
tournament. It is possible to have a battle with more or less contestants.
Below is a link to generate single elimination brackets. Sign up a couple
of alternates in case contestants drop out or do not show up to the event.
www.crowsdarts.com/brackets/playoff-chart.html
3.Assemble a panel of 5 judges. Choose judges that are familiar with
electronic music. Good candidates include:
a. a writer from a local weekly publication
b. an employee of a local record store
c. a dj from the local college radio station
d. a club/rave dj
e. a producer/musician
4.Find an MC to host the event. Everyone knows a good MC chats the crowd up
and keeps them excited about the event. Special duties a Laptop Battle MC
is responsible for are:
a.introducing contestants
b.announcing battles
c.announcing the winner of the battle
d.providing a 30 second warning for contestants
5.Register your battle with laptopbattle.org. Your battle will be
advertised on our national calander of events, and your contestants can post
on our forums.