The Hornet Archive
 Music Contest 5
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Foreword by Necros
Intro by Snowman

Entering
Judging
Contest Rules
Prizes

Schedule
Changes Since MC4
FAQ

Contact Information
MC5 Updates

History
Resources
Cool Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is Cubic Player used for judging?
A: In Music Contest 3, each entrant was allowed to specify which program should be used to judge their song. This created an organizational nightmare, not to mention the fact that many judges ignored the entrants' requests. We felt confident enough about CP's acceptance in the scene to use it as our official judging player.
Q: What's used to judge .it entries?
A: Cubic Player does not support the .it format sufficiently. Impulse Tracker will be used instead.
Q: What's used to judge .xm entries?
A: Cubic Player does not support the .xm format sufficiently. Fast Tracker will be used instead.
Q: Which division should I enter: rookie, intermediate, or veteran?
A: This is up for you to decide. Here are some tips:
  • If you're new to the scene (been in for less than a year), enter rookie unless everyone in #trax is constantly raving about your music. If you just learned (or don't know at all) why using more than 14 channels is bad on a GUS, you should probably enter rookie.
  • If you've been in the scene for more than a year, you may wish to consider entering intermediate. In fact, this is probably going to be the largest entered division in MC5.
  • If you've been in the scene for more than two years, you should probably enter veteran.
This is a guideline, not an absolute.
Q: If I want to enter MC5, do I need to be a judge also?
A: Judging is not required for entry. However, we would encourage you to consider judging the contest. More judges help to provide more fairness and accuracy.
Q: Why shouldn't my entry have more than 32 channels?
A: A GUS soundcard can not play more than 32 channels at once. A large number of judges for MC5 will probably use a GUS. If your song has more than 32 channels, it will not sound the same on a GUS. There is no rule against using more than 32 channels, but assume that all judges will only hear the first 32.