PowerTools Remix Contest – $1500 Grand Prize Value

Written by Ean Golden on January 9th, 2012 65 Comments

There is a brand new PowerTools “House” pack in the DJTT web store and to celebrate its release we are giving away a full set of sounds and holding a contest with some killer prizes. Continue reading to get all the details on the contest and download a free PowerTools house demo.

Critical Details

Product: DJ PowerTools House Edition
Available Now
Price: $19.99
Includes: 11 “packs” of sounds, each with 12 mp3s for all the Camelot key codes.

Here is one of the 11 packs called “Electro Kit 1″ for you to get started making awesome controllerism songs and mashups. We want to see what you, our amazingly creative readers, come up with using this pack.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FREE POWERTOOLS

THE CONTEST!

Download the Electro Kit
Use that kit alone to remix any song creatively
You can use ANY controller and ANY software
Record a video of you performing the powertools remix live
Upload it as a video response to my video here.
The video with the best performance (as judged by DJTT staff) will win:

Grand Prize: Rane MP 26 Digital Mixer($1900 Value!) + All PowerTools

Runner Up: $50 in Chroma Caps + All PowerTools ($90 Value)

The contest will end February 5th and I will update this post with the winners.

THE GRAND PRIZE

Thanks to Rane for providing a fantastic prize for us to give away. The MP26 is a high end 4 channel mixer with built in effects and a USB sound card designed for the digital DJ. If you are looking to upgrade your home studio or even a club install, this model is built with the legendary Rane quality and is very Traktor-friendly. In fact, the entire mixer surface can double as a controller and send MIDI over USB to any computer.

POWERTOOLS HOUSE PACK

There are 11 different kits with a variety of sounds that work really well over house, techno and electro.

Check out the House Pack Vol.1 Demo. Everything you hear (except drums) is all DJ PowerTools:
PowerTools Mixed House Demo by Ean Golden

Support DJ TechTools and check out the full pack in our store.

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Aquin550

are we allowed to use the free download over other songs or does it have to be purely that???
Nick

Can you explain judging a bit more clear? It says most views but also best performance…is quality of the performance being based on how many views you get?
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Carloatendido

When’s the deadline?
http://twitter.com/jtSilence jt ? Silence ?

I’m on it, this is going to be fun!
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http://twitter.com/jtSilence jt ? Silence ?

A mashup will not win this contest.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1651530188 Joseph Chang

What about length of the mix? Is it the YouTube max length 15 minutes?
mk

wait a moment, if we have to use only the electro kit, why the second download link gives you the rock lick pack?
Kasper Skov

I’ll give it shot! Hopefully I’ll be getting my nanopad 2 back from rep before this contest is over :)
Sidi Hodo

I think that same rules have to be explained. Such as playlist or if we can use other acapella or different parts of other song together with the pack.
http://www.facebook.com/people/PaulHolland-DoubleDutchdj/100001027166218 PaulHolland DoubleDutchdj

I’d quite like to use finger drumming and one shot samples alongside the supplied sample packs, is this ok??
djlotus

rock lick download is invalid.
djlotus

nevermind. ID10T
http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

Febuary 5th
http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

Yes- you can play a series of songs or accapella’s – just make the powertools your core remix tool
http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

we changed our mind and removed the views component. The video with the best quality performance (as judged by our staff) will win.
http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

that was a mistake- it’s been removed. Please only use the electro kit.
http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

you can make it as long as you want- but keep in mind people have short attention spans. Short and juicy is usually better with video
http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

You have to use the free download as your main remix tool. Any songs or other components you use beyond that is fine. If everyone uses the same core component we can compare the creativity better.
Reverent Kamakaze

Just wanna clarify a few things, is the rock lick part of this contest and does it have to be one song is is there a set time?
Bastian Hertel

good choice ean :)
Campark43

Finally, amazing prize, will b interesting.
Guest

to expensive!!!!
Soundtransmission

do u have to create a remix with the powertool package and play this remix live OR do u have to remix a track live?
kramerbuccs24

Awesome contest. Gets us remixing, gets publicity for your PowerTools and gives us the chance to win a sweet mixer. Love the way you guys are thinking.
Lauti

I’m totally not going to win, but I’ll participate anyway awyeah ah
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001048670875 Johnathon Robert Flores

Can we use the free dubstep Powertools as well?
Stinkyflow

Hope I can find the time to put something together. If I do, it will definitely raise some eyebrows. I’ve had an idea i’ve been toying with for a while but I’ve always put it off because the time required to complete the midi mapping. S4 can take a backseat on this one =) prepare to be surprised (if i can get it all working)
Puikegast

the samples are awful, sorry….. maybe i can use the nasty clicks that occur in the beginning of every sample :)
Miguel

Love it. Good work Ean!
Anonymous

Does the video have to be from a camera, or can it be just a screencast of Traktor?

scamo
the_abuse

Why is the price of the new house PowerTools $14 on this page but if you go into the PowerTools page in the DJTT store its $19
Barghy

Surely this is a very easy thing to judge…

1) DJTT make a shortlist of the best 5 or 10 entries after the first deadline.
2) The community vote on which is their favorite before the second deadline.
3) The most votes wins and everyone is happy and it’s fair.

Anyone else agree?
Audio Domini

remix a track live
Guest

Im still a bit confused, anyone help?
So you can remix ANY song, using any software/controller, AS LONG as you use the electro pack provided as your main element? Because I watched one of the responses and it sounded like he just used the pack alone?
Drift33

How many entries can one submit?
TWD Industries

Can I tweek/glitch the effects before bringing them into my mix and still be on the up and up? I’m planning on have a clean and dirty version of the kit to work with.
TWD Industries

Can I tweek/glitch the effects before bringing them into my mix and still be on the up and up? I’m planning on have a clean and dirty version of the kit to work with.
Blevittben

Should you only remix a single song or can you do a sort of “remash” using the powertools and multiple songs at one time?
Blevittben

Should you only remix a single song or can you do a sort of “remash” using the powertools and multiple songs at one time?
reminixe

can you enter multiple times? anyone know?
The Vision

When due?
Lauti

of course not. common sense dude
http://www.facebook.com/higherbeats.de Higherbeats De

“There has been an error processing your request”
also

“Error 404

Oh no! You’re looking for something which just isn’t here!”
Kontrolle Volle

hi guys,

the download link does not work… ;(
Tab Lock

Totally disagree. Please, no more competition based on “like or view”.
This is competition not an award.
http://twitter.com/DMXSound Daniel Mx

I love this mixer! I will win, or else you will never have a mixer so beautiful ….
Ean which is the maximum limit of the track, or add other sounds?
I like this contest, too.
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Linux_user

OK OK OK !!! WE NEED INFO !

Is the contest going to be judged on REAL LIVE PERFORMANCE or PRE RECORDED STUFF ??

THIS IS WHAT IVE HEARD !

1. Record a video of you performing the powertools remix LIVE <——-
2. Use that kit alone to ( REMIX ) ANY SONG creatively

ARE THESE RULES CORRECT ??

After all Power Tools are meant to be used LIVE ! Right ?

Thank you very much for your help ! : )

PS : I would impose a screen shot video to evaluate the performance !
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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000259195806 Chris Galea

just finished my mix, would appreciate it if everyone could check it out :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqzSFQGPXIs
Dandyrandy88

so i wasn’t gonna do it. but then i was bored so i played around with the samples. and holy crap i can’t wait for you to hear what came of it! hahahah so stokeedd
channaD

Just found this site! Busting my ass to finish…deadline says February 5th. Is there a specific time on Sunday when you stop accepting entries?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Randy-Dowell/549963297 Randy Dowell

so, i decided that instead of making a video and submitting it, i’d just use the parts and make a remix. check it out!

http://soundcloud.com/dandyrandylive/somebody-that-i-used-to-know
Herp

in some you can durr durr common sense dude herp
Herp

in some you can durr durr common sense dude herp
anxious

When will we know who wins :) ?
FauxTones

For reals man, I doubt I did, just odds wise. And yet I’m eager to know.
FauxTones

I asked on their Facebook page, and they said hopefully by Tuesday.
Jaksonwithnoc

I love the concept of powertools…however being a controllerist that plays disco house and old school house this particular powertools set isnt that desirable. I am wondering, DJTT, if you could make some powertools that would be great to play alongside old school house tracks not electro house stuff
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