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Announcing the Winners! After an intense round of judging, we have our top tracks! 🥇 First Place - "Sirens Call" by reptilian (81 Points) A beautifully arranged piece with an incredible blend of elements and sound selection. The GameBoy-style pulse sound gives it a classic VGM feel, and the escalation riff is masterfully done. The subtle samplerate reduction adds a polished touch that makes this track feel like a true boss battle theme. Brings me straight back into the boss fights from Cyberpunk, but would fit into nearly any game 🥈 Second Place - "Void Space" by DUTCH (80 Points) This track is a complete and coherent composition with a super smooth mix. The balance of variation and structure makes it feel game-ready. It's clear that DUTCHY, the legend, has a strong grasp of VGM production, delivering a track that sounds like it could be shipped straight into a game, and teleports me straight to the late 90s snowboard cross games. 🥉 Third Place - A Three-Way Tie! (76 Points Each) "FOUL" by ithoundrist - A thumping, bass-driven track with an intricate drum rhythm and excellent sound design. It gives off strong Japanese game vibes and has a powerful atmosphere. "Fallen Worlds" by reptilian - A track full of exaggerated bitcrushing effects, creating a "modern platformer" sound. Bonus points for keeping the Amen break alive! Wisp Planet Act 1 (DNB Remix)" by Polaris - A solid remix flexing impressive sound design. While it's a cover, it still absolutely nails the competition's theme. Prizes First Place: Featured spot on the Soundation homepage, 12 months of Creator account, 12 months of Europa Synth Second Place: Featured spot on the soundation homepage, 1 month of Creator account, 1 month of Europa Synth Third Place: Featured spot on the Electronic group page, Featured spot on the VGM group page, 1 month of Europa Synth Honorable Mentions: Selected tracks may be reposted on SoundCloud or featured in the VGM group. Thanks to Everyone Who Entered! We were blown away by the level of talent in this contest. Thank you to all the producers who participated—your creativity and passion for video game music truly shined. Stay tuned for future contests, and keep making amazing music! (P.S, if anyone wants their individual scores and me and blezz' feedback, just send us a PM)

Newbies Corner

Hej! Ciao! Hola! Hello! We see you've found the new Soundation's Newbies Corner. :)Tell everyone a little bit about yourself. Where you're from, what's your audio background, who are your musical heroes, what are your dream collabs. Feel free to post a question here if you're curious about anything - there are no stupid questions. And if you are a Soundation pro, please don't hesitate to offer your experience and wisdom. We all had to start somewhere!

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Dubstep

Share your #Dubstep tracks for a chance to get featured!Looking for some filthy grinding drops? Look no further. It's all things Dubstep in this group. Once the music world's enfant terrible, the genre has been pushed to uncharted territories in recent years, giving us anything from Brostep, Deathstep, Chillstep, Deep Dubstep to Dirty Dubstep. You know the drill. Share you deepest wobbles here, keep up with Dubstep's expanding universe and who knows, a new subgenre might pop up right from this spot. Every week, one track that stands out the most among all "Share Your Sounds" groups will get featured on Soundation's tracks page.Keep dropping tracks. We look forward to hearing your music!Terms: Your tracks have to be made using Soundation. Please follow our Community Guidelines. Failure to do so will result in a ban.

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Experimental

Share your #Experimental tracks for a chance to get featured!We're in the age of post-genre, or so they say. In this group we celebrate all that doesn't belong. Crossbreed, stylistically promiscuous, call it whatever you want, we welcome all. Here's the place to share your dark experimental gems, from Glitch, IDM, Drone, Noise, Industrial or more. Ever made an ambient track of gabber and not sure who will listen? Well, here's your new home.Keep dropping tracks. We look forward to hearing your music!

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Downtempo

Share your #Downtempo tracks for a chance to get featured!This group is for music you can fill the dream world with. From Ambient, Electronica, Chill Out to New Age, share your drifting downtempo soundscapes here and get lost in a calming hum of blissed-out melodies. Lovers of Synthwave and Vaporwave, this place is for you too. Wrap yourself in this cloud of sound for hours of contemplative bliss and sonic still frame.Keep dropping tracks. We look forward to hearing your music!

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Drum n Bass & Breakbeats

Share your #Drum n Bass & Breakbeat tracks for a chance to get featured!Here, life starts at 165 BPM. From Drum n Bass to Breakbeats and everything in between, this group is for all the bass heads out there. Also open to all the musical love child you can think of from these genres, here is where you can share your most menacing drum breaks, be it Jungle, Drumstep, UK Garage or Neurofunk. Get ideas for your next killer here or just enjoy mixes from your fellow ravers.Every week, one track that stands out the most among all "Share Your Sounds" groups will get featured on Soundation's tracks page and posted on our social media.Keep dropping tracks. We look forward to hearing your music!Terms: Your tracks have to be made using Soundation. Please follow our Community Guidelines. Failure to do so will result in a ban.

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Shout Outs

Want to give someone a high-five for making progress on their music production journey? Care to give us tips on feature-worthy songs that fall off our radar? Or perhaps give a shout out to some submissions that don't make it to the top of our competitions? Here's a group for a virtual pat on the back and all things wholesome. Post links to tracks or users on the comment section below. We might consider featuring tracks recommended here on top of the tracks posted in "Share Your Sounds" (#music genre) groups on the Community. Terms: • Do not recommend yourself!• Recommended tracks have to be made using Soundation. • Please follow our Community Guidelines. Failure to do so will result in a ban. Updated: 9 September 2019

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Music for Fun

This group is aimed to give members a fun experience while they work with Soundation Studio. For Soundation users wanting help with basic studio functions or if users need advice on how to make a particular track work. This is also a group for anyone that would like to share their music and love of music! No special requirements needed. You're a music lover and that's good enough! Announcements! ICON SUBMISSIONS You are more than welcome to send in group icons for MFF! If you do create a group icon for MFF throw me a PM and I'll give it a look! WE HAVE A DISCORD! It's pretty dead but feel free to chat it up :p be nice

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Hip Hop & Trap

Share your #Hip Hop tracks for a chance to get featured!If Hip Hop is your thing, this group is for you. From Trap, Lo-Fi Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Grime to Glitch Hop, share your gritty beats with us here and listen to tracks from fellow producers to get inspiration for your next production. Also open for Reggaeton, Chopped N Screwed and Future Bass, this place is for your hard-hitting content whether you want to recreate classics or break the mould of all worldwide hip hop genres.Keep dropping tracks. We look forward to hearing your music!

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Drift Phonk

First phonk group I guess