03/04/04 v 4.00 - AX2004 rules added (rule changes from 2003 are as follows) - Individual prelims limit extended to 2 1/2 minutes - ALL song will adhere to a "hard" time limit. (You WILL be cut off if you reach the time limit) - Set number of advances for the individual category: 12 semis, 5 finals - Vocal/Performance scoring percentage changed from 70%/30% to 67%/33% - New "Coolness Points" at the discretion of the judges for up to addtional 10% - Tie-breaking for the finals will no longer be a sing-off but will use CP's - Online waiting list sign-ups limited to FIVE (5) - Additional waiting list sign-ups will only be available AT-CON - Pending: Long music intros and how they'll be dealt with - Pending: Official software used for contest vocal dampening - The link to the winamp version of DeFX fixed for those who don't have it yet - http://classic.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=6295 - Discuss rules and questions here: - http://pub130.ezboard.com/fanimeexpofrm11.showMessage?topicID=342.topic 02/13/04 v 3.90 - Preliminary schedule for AX2004 Karaoke added - 03/04/04: Rules posted - 04/25/04-06/13/04: Contest sign-ups (limit 50 + 5 waiting list) - 06/15/04: Tentative start order posted - 06/23/04: Deadline for song/start order change requests - 06/28/04: Final start order posted - 07/02/04 (Friday): Karaoke Contest Preliminary Round - TBD: Karaoke Contest Final Round 04/30/03 v 3.21 - Time limit discrepancy verified and fix'd - Prelims: 2 mins (indiv), 5 mins (groups) - Semis: 5 mins (indiv) - Finals: 6 mins (both) 04/29/03 v 3.20 - (revoked) Groups (only) prelim round extended to 5 1/2 minutes - Sign-ups: - New date May 05, 2003 - Required sign up info -- Name -- Valid email address -- Name of the songs (for each round) -- Name of the album each song is from -- Length of each song -- Each song designated as karaoke or vocal track -- Preferred contest start time (probably "first", "last", or "don't care") - Venue: - AX03 Karaoke will be in the Palace Ballroom, Coast Anaheim Hotel - Stage size 10'x30' collapsable stage - Monitors are on request - 2 (possibly 3) mics will be provided - Vocal dampening: - Vocal dampening will be enforced for all vocal tracks - Vocal dampening will be enforced ONLY on vocal tracks (karaoke tracks will not be dampened) - DeFX Multi-effects processor Plug-in for XMMS (version 0.9.9) -- http://defx.sourceforge.net - Windows version plug-in (version 0.9.7) -- http://classic.winamp.com/plugins/detail.jhtml?componentId=6295 02/27/03 v 3.11 - Groups (only) prelim round extended to 5 minutes - (revoked) Vocal dampening will be ON for ALL tracks (vocal or karaoke) - No change/clarifying: You can burn your own CD for the contest - Info and/or link for vocal dampening software used at AX03 will be posted 02/26/03 v 3.10 - Contest rules 2003 added! - Conducts section added, read it! - Tentative schedule for 2003 added. - Major changes from previous year listed as follows: - JPop/JRock still acceptable for contest - ONE of the planned contest songs must be anime related - Japanese covers of English songs prohibited - Two rounds (Prelims & Finals) only for group entries - All members of a group must sing (either lead or backup) in all songs - All contestants (including waiting lists) must check in prior to the contest - Time Limits: Prelims 2 mins, Semis 5 mins, Finals 6 mins - Karaoke/Vocal dampening will be required/enforced - Scoring: 70% Vocal, 30% Performance - Only 25% of semis (for individuals)/prelims (for groups) scores will carry over with the finals score to determine the winner 07/31/02 v 3.01 - added wisdom from Randy 07/15/02 v 3.00 - consolidated 2002 rules and removed 2002 specific info 05/20/02 v 2.20 - sign up info for 2002 added - official rules link to topic on ezboard added - song change policy unresolved - mic question changed to staging question - a few inconsequential comments added here and there 05/14/02 v 2.10 - use of instruments as props only for contest - a capella not allowed for contest - cropping is considered editing (not allowed) - staff library not necessarily available for contest (awaiting update) - no personal mics allowed (to level the playing field) ^_^ - karaoke forum pointer for stage discussion for 2002 05/08/02 v 2.00 - changes in this version reflects official 2002 rules - added direct link for the Karaoke forum - acceptable media for 2002 is AUDIO CD FORMAT ONLY - JPop and JRock ARE allowed for the 2002 contest - tentative location and schedule of karaoke updated - karaoke contestants MUST BRING THEIR OWN MUSIC - songs for karaoke must be an officially released mix and cannot be altered in anyway - bonus points and sing-offs explained - 2nd place award for groups and judges choice awards added - sign up date and tentative procedures announced - (unofficial) since there are no "time-slots" this year individual concerns should be brought up to the staff at time of sign-up - (unofficial) possible email confirmation for late con arrivals - for the contest... contestants should provide their own lyrics (if you want them) - questions re: lyrics stands and stage hands added... if not answered 02/09/02 v 1.20 - re-written the Bootleg vs Original issue - added this change log January 2002 (various minor changes) - ETA of 2002 rules added - ETA of available song list added - ETA of 2002 sign-up date added - AX Karaoke Club links removed - AX Karaoke Group links added 01/14/02 v 1.00 - FAQ written