Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to kick off the 2023 Monthly Contests!
This month's theme is to create microtonal music!
General Information
Due to the Online Sequencer 10th Anniversary Contest being currently underway, the monthly contests will occur at half the normal rate. As such, the entry period is from 1/1 ~ 2/14 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 2/28/2023!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry after the entry period is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 December Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is to make a sequence featuring a creative use of sound effects!
General Information
The entry period is from 12/1 ~ 12/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 12/31/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 November Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is special, as it's the 2021 Monthly Contest Winner's Choice! Dust off your stacking and pseudo-sustaining techniques, as this month's theme is to make a sequence using only the features available in 2015 Online Sequencer!
For those who do not know, a description of the features available on Online Sequencer in 2015 are listed below.
2015 Features
Online Sequencer had 13 different instruments you could use in 2015, and these are the ONLY instruments that entries are allowed to use.
Electric Piano (Classic)
Grand Piano (Classic)
Acoustic Guitar
Drum Kit
Smooth Synth
Electric Guitar
Bass (Classic)
Synth Pluck
Scifi
French Horn
Trombone
Violin
Cello
Additionally, Online Sequencer had NONE of the features that can be found in the "Advanced" instrument menu, and no entries are allowed to use these features, which includes the following:
Individual instrument volume sliders
Delay
Panning
Detune
Anything in the "Reverb" dropdown menu
Anything in the "Limit" dropdown menu
Any of the "Equalizer" settings
Furthermore, the use of velocity and markers is also prohibited.
Finally, while I can't make any restrictions regarding it due to the fact that console commands worked at the time, the only grid settings that OS had available in 2015 were "1/2", "1/4", "1/8", and "1/16". If you want to use notes of lengths other than that, I can only implore you to use what the method would have been at the time. Due to the lack of a way to enforce this, however, no entries will be disqualified based solely on note lengths.
If anything comes to my attention that warrants a change in these restrictions, I will make an update regarding it.
General Information
The entry period is from 11/1 ~ 11/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 11/30/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 October Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is to make imposing music!
General Information
The entry period is from 10/1 ~ 10/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 10/31/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
P.S. Given the significant confusion around the prompt, a clarification on that matter is being posted here:
In referring to imposing, how the sequence visually appears was not the main focus. Rather, it was meant to describe a situation with something imposing, whether it is a physical object or more abstract concept, such as a scenario someone might be in or might have to face. It can hold a positive connotation, such as being "grand" or "impressive", a negative connotation, such as "daunting" or "overwhelming", some other connotation entirely, or any combination of them.
I've been thinking about this for a really long time, not sure what I've been doing, spending countless hours on the internet, paying little attention to the world around me, and the time has come for me to depart from the internet world and turn a full focus on life, my wife, my job, and eventually, my family. I love OS, I always have, and I always will, the countless wonderful people I've met through my 4 years here, and the music I've been able to create. Obviously this means I'm giving up my mod position, and taking my leave, I wish everyone the best of luck, Thank you all for being such wonderful acquaintances.
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 September Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is to make music that embodies confusion, whether it describes a confusing situation, someone or something that is confused, or something else!
General Information
The entry period is from 9/1 ~ 9/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 9/30/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 August Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is one I've been looking forward to this year. Make your best synth-pop (as in the genre, not in reference to OS's pop synth instrument) music!
General Information
The entry period is from 8/1 ~ 8/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 8/31/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 July Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is to make wild west music!
General Information
The entry period is from 7/1 ~ 7/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 7/31/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 June Monthly Contest!
This month we actually have 2 themes! The rules will be slightly different for this month because of it, so make sure to read them! For this month, make the best sequences you can using only warm (first theme) or only cool (second theme) colored instruments! A list of which instruments belong in which category can be found at the bottom of this post.
General Information
The entry period is from 6/1 ~ 6/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 6/30/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 1 sequence per theme per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
Hello Online Sequencer! It's time to announce the 2022 May Monthly Contest!
This month's theme is to make music that embodies the feeling of a cinematic moment!
General Information
The entry period is from 5/1 ~ 5/21 (11:59 PM EST). Winners will be announced on 5/31/2022!
While we will post general notes on every contest, please refer to the Monthly Contest announcement thread for more details on Monthly Contests themselves.
Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not. If you are unsure about whether or not you have entered a sequence in a previous monthly contest, a list of all the sequences that have been entered into previous monthly contests can be found here.
Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
Editing an entry during the voting period (the 22nd through the end of the respective month EST) is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points that the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.
I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck to you all!
