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CheerSounds Lab: Sneak Peek at the Champion’s Cup Anthem

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CheerSounds Lab 100x100px copyJustin and I spent 8 hours today chipping away at some awesome synth sounds for this Anthem track I wanted to make as a piece of the Champion’s Cup cheer mix.  It definitely veered off course of a cheer mix (and this particular section isn’t meant to sound like a cheer mix), so we still have some work to do to bolt it down into the rest of the mix we built for Champion’s Cup.  However, as far as being a “complextro” track mixed with aggressive rap lyrics, it’s pretty killer and I wanted to share it!

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8CountMixer SNEAK PEEK Make Your Own Cheer Music June 2nd

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The big day is Monday (June 2nd)!   For the first time in the world, you can build your own cheerleading music by dragging and dropping 8ct-laptop-2songs, sound effects and voice overs directly onto an 8-count sheet, and press play!

It’s the only 8-count sheet with a play button!

Build a mix in minutes, or spend extra time perfecting a customized mix to match your routine. 8Count Mixer gives you the capability and control to produce your own cheer mix.

Throughout the year, we will continue adding even more songs and voice overs to give you the largest and best selection of sounds available on the internet.

 

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How We Help: I’m On A Budget!

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Raise Money For Cheerleading MusicWith the exception of a slim few, every team is on some sort of budget. However, these budgets run the gamut, and we understand that.  CheerSounds offers music services ranging from $39 to $900 and everything in between. (There’s even a $1,500 product, but it’s not used in cheerleading very much!)

Now, don’t jump to any conclusions. I know you are thinking the $39 mix must sound terrible, but that’s not the case.  The cost is in the customizations!

The same group of employees creates all of our mixes, so the quality is always the same. However, a $39 mix is one of our 45 second premade products available for instant download by anyone; a $900 custom mix is a 2:30 second mix of mainly original content, tons of custom raps and voice overs by several voice over artists, and every 8-count constructed to match a team’s routine video. So, the quality is the same, but the latter is loads of customization.

The good news is that we are not that “black and white”. There are many cheer music products between these two extremes, such as our Quick-Start mixes (where you just pick songs & voice overs), a Make Your Own Cheer Mix web-app (coming June 2nd!) where you can build your own mix out of our audio clips, and our Standard and Elite custom mixes that feature more of our customized music and vocals.

No matter the budget, you’ll always love it!

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Make Your Own Cheer Mix

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8-Count Mixer is an 8-count sheet with a play button, and it is changing the way teams make cheer music.  Drag-and-drop songs, voice overs and sound effects onto the 8-count sheet, and press the play button to hear your mix instantly.  Create a mix, practice with it, make as many edits as you would like without buying anything!  When you are satisfied with your mix, add the mix to your shopping cart and enjoy your instant mp3 download of your mix!

A first of it’s kind, 8-count mixer is the combination of music production and web technology.

Make Your Own Cheer Mix!

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CheerSounds 8CountMixer – Make Your Own Cheer Mix

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The Story Behind 8-Count Mixer

Cheer8-Count Mixer puts you in the producer's chairleading music is driven by customization. Song selections, voice overs and sound effects are the most common types of customizations that go into every made-to-order cheer mix.  However, these customizations have been accompanied by higher prices and longer turnaround times.

The idea of a drag-and-drop 8-count sheet has been around for some time, but no company has been able to work out the technology of how to automatically build a mix. For the past 2 years, CheerSounds has been investing resources into a legally- and technologically-sound solution. While the industry continued using paper 8-count sheets, we had the working prototype of the “8-Count Sheet With A Play Button”. And, it was really hard not to tell anybody about it, because we were pretty darn excited!

In 2011, CheerSounds began offering customizable already-made cheerleading mixes, filling a void in the industry and satisfying a demand for teams with smaller music budgets. The ability for coaches to add voice overs to premade mixes, as well as alter tempos and swap songs without exceeding their music budget was pivotal in the cheer music industry. We used the information we learned from our online store to built convenience into 8-Count Mixer.

In 2012, CheerSounds unveiled its legal-cheer-music process to the public. By recreating the performances and recordings of popular songs and obtaining the appropriate mechanical licenses, CheerSounds could stream and distribute cheer mixes of the songs to the end user without the legal risk that comes along with using unauthorized samples, as competitors were notorious for. With the mechanical licenses and the ownership of the recordings in-hand, customized versions of the songs could be created without infringing upon anyone’s copyrights. If the demand for customization did not exist, this solution would have not been achieved, and the groundbreaking advancement of the “8-Count Sheet With A Play Button” would not be possible.

After two years of software development, CheerSounds is presenting the cheerleading community with the most customizable cheer music solution ever seen. Going by the name 8CountMixer, this one-of-a-kind app lets users build a cheer mix from scratch without requiring any music knowledge. A rich drag-and-drop interface means a mix can be built by simply clicking-and-dragging music, sound effects and voice-overs onto an 8-count sheet. In short, if you can count to 8, you can make a cheer mix. The most advanced feature, though, is the ability to preview the mix while you build it. The app “reads” the 8-count sheet and assembles the musical elements into a cheer mix. Press the Play button, and a visual guide lights up the beats on the 8count sheet as the mix plays, making counting and proofing intuitive. To ensure complete satisfaction, all of these features are available to the user without purchasing anything.

Make Your Own Cheer Mix!

For more information about 8CountMixer, visit www.CheerSounds.com.

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8-CountMixer: 809 Voice Overs To Pick From!

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Like a lot of voice overs? So do we! Our higher-end custom packages feature tons and tons of voice overs and raps by different artists, and 8-Count Mixer does too! There are literally hundreds of raps, phrases and voice overs to use!

Not sure how to use them all? Take a listen to this mix I made on 8-Count Mixer in about 20 minutes, and follow along with the 8-count sheet below!

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Start Your Own Cheer Mix Now!

An 8-count sheet from 8CountMixer demonstrating the usage of voice overs

 

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How We Help: What’s an 8-count Sheet?

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If you have asked this question, don’t be embarrassed. We have had hundreds of cheerleading coaches call and ask this question. Some teams have never been exposed to this method of transcribing a routine, but still need cheerleading music, and we understand!

Here’s our solution: Forget the 8-count sheet for now; send us a video.  We’ll see everything we need to know about your routine, and create you a music mix that matches it perfectly!  Easy enough, right?

We are still more than willing to explain the 8-count sheet for your future routines, as it is a very beneficial tool not only for cheerleading music, but also for your own routine modifications. We also have this article on 8-count sheets.

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How We Help: We Can Do Your Entire Gym’s Cheer Music, On Time!

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cheersounds_letterbeads1Many gym owners have reservations about putting all of their team’s music in the hands of one cheer music producer. We understand that, and we have addressed it!

CheerSounds is not one single cheer music producer. CheerSounds is a music company with a production team, all responsible for a part of your gym’s music. Through this collaboration, we have an incredible amount of musical and lyrical ideas, and we create and complete more cheer mixes than the most seasoned judge has ever heard. Sticking to our core beliefs, our mixes are always delivered on-time.

Rest assured, scheduling an entire gym’s mixes is a regular day for us. :-D

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New Songs On CheerSounds Express!

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Don’t let our silence fool you! We’ve been vigorously working to create new cheer music for CheerSounds Express – our online cheer music store.  Every week, we add a handful of new remixes and full cheer mixes to various categories of the store.

Today, we added:

  • One Direction – Live While We’re Young
  • Dev – Bass Down Low
  • Kesha – Tik Tok
  • Far East Movement – The Illest
  • Taylor Swift – Long Live
  • Lorde – Team
  • Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
  • Carrie Underwood – Ever Ever After
  • Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This

We’ll keep making new remixes for you to keep your sounds fresh without using allll the same songs as everyone else this year :-D

Listen To Premade Mixes Now

Custom music is keeping the rest of our team busy, as usual.  More rappers, tons of new musicians for our soundalike work, and steady electronic music production to always keep CheerSounds mixes sounding exponentially better than any other producer in the cheer industry.  The schedule is populating evenly, and it’s excellent to see so many coaches planning ahead this year.

Well, that’s the weekly recap. Keep in touch!

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Updating Our Phones – Disconnected for a Moment!

CheerSounds is on the Road!!!

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 CheerSounds is sounding off as we attend the USASF Regional meetings!!!  We’ll be in

 

Chicago
Atlanta
Baltimore
Dallas
Costa Mesa

At each event, we’ll also be speaking about modern cheer music and licensing. Come see us and learn what we’re all about!!! Can’t wait to see all your smiling faces!!!

 

 

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CheerSounds – Close The Deal (Carolina Panthers)

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We recently had the opportunity to create a music anthem for the Carolina Panthers. We chose to go in our style of hip hop lyrics with electronic music.  The track should be on iTunes in a day or two. I’ll write out the lyrics when I get a chance!

Cody came up with the music on Tuesday,
Rey wrote lyrics on Wednesday,
(nothing happened Thursday)
Antonio wrote lyrics Friday morning,
Justin started production on it on Friday afternoon and Carmine finished it up over night.

It was a pretty fast-paced 3 days, but the track came out pretty awesome.

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Sounds & Swag

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Ka-Pow!! Now you can get Cheer T-Shirts and Cheer Mixes at the same time!

Cheer Team T-Shirts

Just like our quick-start cheer mixes, we now have Quick-Start T-Shirts!  Pick a graphic design, customize the colors & text and we’ll take care of the rest! Free artwork and free shipping! Click the image below to get started!

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Design Your Shirt Now!

Cheer Music Mixes

Custom

Custom cheer music 8count sheet with cheer music workstation in the backNeed Custom Cheer Music made to your choreography with lots of vocals made for
your team? Check it out here.

Our custom mixes are made to your 8-count sheets or your videos. Our team takes liberties to create lyrics and musical sections to give you the most impactful and competitive sound for your routine.

Curious? Listen to a sample by clicking the play button below:
CheerSounds Champion Mix Sample 2014

Premade

Looking for an Instant Mix? No problem, these budget-friendly options are instantly downloadable: browse hundreds here.

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Unique to CheerSounds, our premade mixes can also be customized with voice overs, song swaps, tempo changes and even splitting the mix into two sections.

Quick-Start

quick-start-its-this-easyPlay “Fill In The Blanks” with our Quick-Start cheer mixes, available in all common durations. This is the easiest way to get a mix with lots of voice-overs and the song selections of your choice!

All you have to do is pick the songs, and type in the voice overs!

Quick-Start mixes are more customizable than a premade mix, but not quite as involved as a custom mix. They take up to 5 business days to be delivered, and are available as digital download through your account.

Build Your Own

8-Count Mixer logo graphicWant to make your own cheer music? Give it a try with 8-count-mixer, the only drag-and-drop 8-count sheet that lets you build a cheer mix with songs, voice overs, raps, sound effects and hear it instantly!

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8-CountMixer Facebook Promo

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8-Count Mixer Puts You In The Producer's ChairCongratulation! You just redeemed a 20% OFF coupon for 8-Count Mixer purchases! See the code below.

Use 8-Count Mixer to drag-and-drop songs, voice overs and sound effects onto an 8-count sheet and hear the mix instantly! Then, use the coupon code during check out to save 20% off your mix!

 

Copy and Paste the code below, and use it during Check-Out!  The code is:

8CTMIX20SE

Start your mix today, save it to your account and continue at your convenience. Bring the mix to practice and make unlimited changes all before buying! When you’re ready, use your coupon code and save 20%!

Please note this coupon code only works for 8-CountMixer mix purchases. It does not apply to other premade, quick-start or custom music products.

Start Your Mix!

 

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Coming Soon!!

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You’ve made requests and we’ve answered!! Coming this week to our Premade Mixes, Quick Start Routines and 8 Count Mixer are the following songs:
Fifth Harmony – BO$$
Ariana Grande – Bang Bang
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
Clean Bandit – Rather Be
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
Keri Hilson – Pretty Girl Rock
Little Mix – Salute
David Guetta – Where Them Girls At
Iggy Azalea – Bounce
Kanye West- All of the Lights
Madonna – Girl Gone Wild
Havanna Brown – Warrior
Iggy Azalea – Black Widow
Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up
If you have any requests we’ll always take them into consideration and do our best to ensure the broadest selection for you to choose from :). Feel free to call or e-mail in any requests for songs you would like to see appear in our library!

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6 Tips You Should Know About 8 Count Mixer

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8-Count Mixer puts you in the producer's chairMost of you have heard about – and even tried – 8CountMixer by now, but there are a few worthy features that are overlooked by many. Here are just a few that can really make a difference.

INTRO & TRANSITION CLIPS

introWhen creating a mix, the first four eight counts of the routine should use one of the “Intro” tracks. This can be found under the Music category. “Transition” clips – also found under the music category – are musical backgrounds that contain no songs, and are meant to be put behind voice overs or used as a cheer section.

 

 

ENDING CLIPS

endingEvery routine needs a strong ending boom! Find this audio clip under the Music category. Ending booms can add fullness and round out a mix to show the completion of a routine. Choose from various sounds to create a lasting impression.

 

SHARE

Share your mix with your team before purchasing using social share buttons. One of the largest advantages of 8CountMixer is that you can practice with your mix and make unlimited edits all before purchasing!

RAPPERS & VOICE OVERS

rapper VO pngSound more elite by using our premium and custom voice overs featuring our male and female rappers. We have everything you need all in one place. Choose from different male and female voices, various phrases,  and much more! Explore our vast Voice Over library and add some vibrancy to your mix.

 

TEMPLATES

Don’t know where to begin? Load a template from the File menu and modify an existing routine!

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RECORD YOUR OWN VOICE OVER

record your own VOrecord your own VO screenMake the mix unique to your team. You can also add effects such as: Character: This is a vocal effect that will make the recording sound anywhere from thin and  crunchy to full- bodied. Delay: This option allows for an echo effect. The higher the delay is, the longer it takes the “echo” to play.  
      So go give it a shot and incorporate these tips into your next mix! Click here to get started!

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Helpful Hints on Song Selections for Mixes

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One of the most frequently asked questions we receive  is “What songs will sound good in my Mix?” While everyone has their opinion as to what sounds good as well their own musical preferences, there are certain elements that we look for when selecting songs for our song library and to suggest to you when we are creating custom music.
Below are some points to consider when creating a mix:

TEMPO
• Most cheer music has a tempo around 144 BPM (Beats per Minute). For reference, this is the tempo of Cascada’s Everytime We Touch” and  Bruno Mars’ “Marry You.” A great tool to help you practice at this tempo is a click-track (a metronome-style song that has a counting voice) which we offer for free upon request.
• When choosing a song, be aware that the tempo will likely be adjusted. If the song is a non-cheer tempo (e.g. 90bpm or 170bpm), it will not sound as it is intended to after time-stretching because it will have either been sped up or slowed down too much to match the cheer tempo.

• Sticking to one generation when selecting songs helps to make the mix flow smoother. Older music does not have the same sonic quality as newer songs have. Also, the contexts are not aligned when there are large generational gaps between music choices.
• Try to have at least two song selections in mind when creating a mix so that the music producer has an idea of the music you prefer. Music producers can always assist you with making selections based on your preferences.

cheerleader-pulling-hairVOICE OVERS
• Voice Overs emphasize your team and make an impact on the judges. Be sure to include as much information as possible when sending over your team information so the producer is able to create the most unique Voice Overs possible. Some ideas include:
o Organization Name
o Colors
o Mascot
o Goals( i.e going to Worlds)
o Accomplishments( i.e Six Time National Champions)
• Producers can turn seemingly bland information into exciting voice overs the team can be proud of! For example, the information “red, black and gold/tigers” can be turned into “ The red means power and we don’t play mice, that’s the blood of the tiger and we’ve earned these strips.”
• Blending “I’m Every Woman” with aggressive rap voice overs makes an audience feel disconnected rather than engaged. Captivate your audience by ensuring your Voice Over phrases that are memorable and relatable.
• Leave it to the pros. If you are not sure what to say, not a problem! Vocalists love making your Voice Overs.

THEMES
• Occasionally, teams will choose to have themed music. When choosing a theme for your routine, be sure it is not overly obscure. Judges may scratch their heads trying to figure out “themes” based on topics such as time, war or weather. A theme should be blatantly obvious to the audience. As cute as a “Days of the Week” theme may be for a young group, the songs used to create this theme probably have no business being in cheerleading music. A mix made filled with The Beatles’ “8 Days a Week”, The Mama’s and the Papas’ “Monday, Monday” and “The Happy Days Theme Song” will not produce the energy and sound needed for cheer.
• Don’t try to fit random songs into a mix just because they are relevant to your theme. The judges will not be notified that you have a theme and may interpret the attempt as bad music. If you are struggling to fit songs into a theme, they should probably just be left out.
• Have someone outside of your organization hear the selections for your themed mix. Can they follow along? Is the theme clear? If not, there may be something to consider changing. Remember, the judges do not know your organization or your music. The more straightforward, the better.

OBSCENITY
• Obscenity is another area to avoid when choosing songs. Not only can a large deduction from competition judges occur due to crudity within lyrics, but it does not create a good overall image for your organization.
• Dancing in the “grey area” is not wise either. Everyone understands the implications of the song “Bang Bang.” Most parents and judges do not view it as cute!
• Don’t tarnish your good reputation with a song does not reflect the values your organization stands for. Leave your audience with lasting impression by making a selection that you want them to associate you with.

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Wanna be the best? Don’t Rest – Condition!

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flyer elitepg  Conditioning may seem like a pain in the butt at the end of a practice but it’s that pain in the butt that will give you the continuous kick you need to push harder and become a stronger cheerleader overall. Everyone wants to become a top tumbler and do impressive stunts at competition. It’s no secret what the top teams are doing. They incorporate conditioning into each and every one of their practices. Cheerleading is a sport that will never be easy. It’s your job to continue to push your boundaries in order to be at the top of your game as often as possible.

 

Think of conditioning as the foundation of a structure. You cannot build a great house without a strong foundation! Keep this idea in mind when doing your exercises. Although it may seem strenuous and tiring, it’s those moments that are crucial to building your body that much more. As you know, stunting and tumbling require a ton of physical strength. The only way to get to that point is by constantly pushing yourself further.pink stunts

There are many ways to condition and strength train. If you’re just starting out, take about 10-15 minutes after each practice and devote it to non-stop conditioning. Gradually build up the time and exercises each time. Conditioning should be a grueling and challenging process. You should be sore later! Make sure you are stretching and hydrating properly as well.

 

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As Carmine Silano says, “The point is to take the limit you currently have and be able to sustain that limit for an extended period time. Make this limit the new norm, and create a new limit each time you condition”. You should never feel that conditioning and strength building is easy. If it’s easy, you are not working hard enough. Think of your favorite cheerleader.  Why are they your favorite? Think of them hitting their pyramid 2:00 into their routine already. Do you think they got there by being lazy?  Behind every great athlete is a core strength building routine that constantly is testing them and making them that much greater. Your goal should be to top the person you idolize. Be a leader, not a follower. Pave your own way and make people follow you.

 

“I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” - Muhammad Ali

 

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Why You Should Never Use Your Phone to Play Your Mix at Competition

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photoThe first day cheer season starts, it all seems to just fly by. The importance of having everything on hand is quite important. However, it cannot be stressed enough that the using your cell phone to play music at a competition can cause serious consequences to your team’s routine and reputation.
As convenient as it may be to have everything in one place, using your cell phone can be detrimental to your team’s success at a competition. There are so many small things that can make routine take a turn for the worse. Text messages, phone calls and any other notification systems that you may have installed on your cell can cause a major setback in the routine.

Notifications will cause the music to pause momentarily, playing the notification sound in the middle of the music. Text messages may cause either a sound or a dramatic drop in the music, or both. If someone accidently moves your phone, the music may be shuffled to another track, a common feature on many devices. Phone calls will stop the music entirely, leaving your call ringing in the middle of an open arena in front of thousands of people. Battery life

DSC_0061is another issue. If your phone has low battery, there may be an indication sound that will interrupt the music. The phone itself may even run out of battery completely, in which case the music would stop suddenly and no longer continue playing.
Don’t get stuck being the team that gets noticed for a beeping frog noise in the middle of the music instead of the hard work your team has put in all season long. Although you may be allowed the opportunity to come back and perform at a later time, the chances of the routine running smoothly are highly unlikely. Your team will have to pick up and begin again from the exact moment that the glitch in the music occurred. This can cause major confusion for the team. The judges may also not remember the earlier part you’ve performed previously. Not only that, but by the time your team is scheduled to perform again, the chances of them being watched with as many fans is not nearly as likely. You want your team to come to competition ready and prepared to perform a fierce routine, and be remembered for it. Below are some alternate ways you can store your music and avoid any complications:

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Although a seemingly outdated concept, CDs provide the venue with a hard copy of your music. Make multiple copies to ensure that you have the music on hand when ready. Store them in a safe place with a reliable person such as coach or parent as well as yourself. Check to make sure each copy is in working order before storing them away. Play them again before competition as well. It is a cost-effective and efficient way to be sure that your music will play with no interruption.

Flash Drives (USB Keys):
You can store a large amount of data on these devices. Almost all newer sound systems are hooked up to a computer which will support USB drives (or USB Keys). Make sure your music is in MP3 format, which is much more compatible than some free formats like “ogg” or “aiff”. Simply transfer the music to the drive. Store the drive in a safe location. Store the device in something you know for sure you will have on you at competition, like your keychain, lanyard, backpack. Having two flash drives amongst two separate people is ideal as well in case one is forgotten.

MP3 Players
Although there can be complications with MP3 players as well, there are certainly less issues that can occur than with a cell phone. Make sure the MP3 player plays the music properly before competition. Ensure that the device is fully charged, and that any shuffle settings are switched to off, in case the device gets moved or dropped during play time.worldsmat2013

Take precaution when planning to pack your music. It is one of the most important elements of a routine. Your team worked hard to be there and earn their place at competition. Be remembered for all the right reasons. Make sure everyone notices your team’s hard work. Show the judges why you’re here today. Don’t use your cell phone to play your music! There are more important things to worry about. Go through competition having one less thing that can go wrong. Back it up, pack it and make sure it plays right. Take every precaution possible to ensure success at competition!!

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Five Quick Ways to Lose Your Music Producer

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Making music is no simple task. It takes time, thought, energy, creativity and effort from all different spectrums of musical talent to put together one mix.  Producers have heard and been through many different aspects of in the industry from all different types of clientele. Production companies work on a large schedule. Certain requests can throw off the flow of production. Here are some of the top requests that producers have received:

 

1. Saying “Hi I need music now! I compete in 3 days.” Making this request may be possible, but it completely throws off the production schedule. It is quite discourteous to coaches who have placed their orders on schedule. In addition, this type of request neglects the producer’s schedule as well as the company’s turnaround time  It’s a bad start to creating a mix.

2. Telling a producer that you have no preferences and making lots of changes after production has been completed. Creating a mix when a client has no preferences is literally taking a stab in the dark. A producer can only create so much content without guidance from the client. They have no idea as to what direction you want to go in or the sound you’re looking to achieve. If you want a fierce, hard-hitting mix with lots of sounds, say so. If you hate rappers, mention that. Don’t worry about “offending” _MG_6434anyone. Producers would rather you make a point of you telling them your preferences beforehand so they can create the sound you’re looking for. The best way to do this is to provide at least three songs, give an example of a mix you would like emulated or a type of sound you would like to achieve.

Always check beforehand on the company’s editing policy when creating your mix. Many production companies charge lots of extra fess in order to make changes. Some will even flat out say no! There are also companies that have editing fess that are inclusive in your mix. Be sure you know  how to go about receiving an edit if needed on your mix.

mic3. “I want it my $300 mix to sound like the $1,000 mix; I’ll pay you after I hear it.” This demand tells the producer that you have no idea what you want but have an idea that probably won’t work, want to hear it regardless and then not make a purchase. It is a hard –learned lesson for many. If you are on a budget, there are many options that still allow you to have a great mix without reaching outside of your budget. However, if you have a very specific idea, it is unwise and unlikely possible to create something from a much smaller scale. For example, taking a mix that’s already pre-mixed online and asking for it to be rearranged to sound like the Stingrays or Panthers mix is not going to happen. They are in two completely separate fields of play. Although each are great in their own ways, there are stark differences in voices overs, production and customization that makes the mixes different from each other. The more customization a mix has, the more unique it sounds, the more vocalists it features, the more the mix will cost. To put it in perspective, the Panthers mix is a $1500 mix. Know your limitations and what you have available. A good production company will be happy to assist you with selecting a mix that is right for you and your budget.

4. “I don’t have 8 Count sheets, here’s 25 video clips of different parts in no particular order” Videos are a terrific tool for production. However, nh-studio1presentation is everything. Videos should be shot in a clear and concise manner, labeled and sent in the order of the routine. Keep in mind that an 8 Count Sheet is like the producer’s road map. The videos are like the voice on a GPS. Both are great and useful mechanisms, but when put together it can create a world of difference and clarity. 8 Count sheets layout a routine that the producer has it written out in front of them. Videos allow them to see anything that might be missing from the 8 Count Sheets as well as helping to clarify placement for things such as sound effects and transitions. Sending over clear videos in conjunction with an 8 Count Sheet will avoid edits and misinterpretation of the routine.

5. The theme is not cohesive with the way it is intended to sound. This means taking a theme such as “family” or “days of the week” and asking for it to sound “fierce.” The music chosen for these themes can be made to fit into the theme, but it will sound as the theme suggests. There is not really a way to take a light-hearted theme and make it so it sounds like something it is not.

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