Field Recording Competition

After the overwhelming success of our field recording competition, we are thrilled to announce the next edition at Sample Music Festival 2024. This competition is open to sound designers and music producers of all levels, so don't hesitate to join in regardless of your skill level. The main goal is to tap into your creativity and capture the essence of the festival's atmosphere.

Schedule

As a visitor you get the opportunity to borrow a state-of-tX8 Portacapture field recorder at the TASCAM workshop room on the 13th and 14th of July. With this equipment in hand, you can wander the festival grounds and capture the vibrant sounds, beats, and quotes from fellow festival-goers or artists. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere and preserve the essence of the festival by recording all the exciting activities taking place over the weekend.

We also offer fully-equipped workstations for you to refine your track or collage after recording your sound sources. You have the freedom to take your time and perfect your piece, as it is not necessary to finalize it during the festival. Please note that the deadline for all submissions is the 21st of July. 

Rules

You have the freedom to incorporate additional sounds and elements into your track or collage. The goal is to craft a unique and memorable soundtrack that embodies the essence of the Sample Music Festival. There are no restrictions on length or genre, allowing you to fully explore your creativity.

Hardware

At the festival grounds, we offer a top-of-the-line TASCAM X8 or X6 Portacapture field recorder for your use. Our expert team utilizes the Ableton software as a workstation to expertly produce your track or create a unique collage.

Criteria

The jury will consider the following criteria in making their decision: creativity, recognition factor of the field recording sounds, vibe and concept.

Judges

TASCAM Europe Team

Sample Music Festival

Akkamiau

Prizes

1th winner: Portacapture X8 by TASCAM

2th winner: Portacapture X6 by TASCAM

3th winner: DR-40X by TASCAM

4th & 5th winner: TM-250U USB Mic + T-Shirt by TASCAM

The first three winners will be announced on the radio show "Impromptu Impulses" on 88.4 FM Berlin, hosted by Akkamiau, and also mentioned on Tascam Europe's social media channels.

Registration

Join us this Saturday at 2PM in the TASCAM workshop room to secure your spot and register. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your hands on one of our limited number of field recorders - it's first come, first served!

Please confirm your participation by sending a screenshot of the ticktet to dmc@samplemusicfestival.com

Accommodation

We have partnered up with a hostel which is nearby our venue. On the hostel website you can get 10% discount on shared rooms with our code FRIENDS. However, a credit card is required to book the rooms.

Alternatively, requests can be sent to frontoffice@ip-hostel.com. Please mention in the mail that you are attending the Sample Music Festival.

Website: https://ip-hostel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/industriepalasthostel

Other budget hostels are: https://kiezhostel.berlin https://www.backpackerberlin.com