The Next Beat Chef Competition

Overview

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#Flip #SoundDesign #LoopCloud #HipHop #Beatmaking

Chop, flip, and transform curated sounds in your unique style for a chance to win $1000 in plugins!

Are you ready to cook up the hottest beat?
The Next Beat Chef is your chance to prove your skills in the kitchen of sound.

Inspired by legendary producers like J Dilla, MF DOOM, and DJ Premier, this Hip Hop-focused competition challenges you to chop, flip, and transform a curated sample pack into a unique masterpiece.
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​No outside ingredients—just your creativity, technique, and the tools at your disposal.

Prizes

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The top chef will take home an amazing plugin pool valued at $1,000!

1st Place: ($1000 in Plugins)

• Scaler 3
• Rhodes V8 Pro
• XLN Audio Life
• XLN Audio RC-20
• Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines
• IK Multimedia Total Studio 4 Max
• Native Instruments Komplete Select Beats
• sonible smart: essentials

2nd Place:

• Scaler 3
• XLN Audio RC-20
• Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines
• Native Instruments Komplete Select Beats
• Rhodes V8 Pro

​3rd Place:

• Native Instruments Komplete Select Beats
• Rhodes V8 Pro

FOLLOWER SPOTLIGHT: RECENT TRACK SUBMISSIONS

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Morin97 · The Next Beat Chef

How to?

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• Register for the competition HERE. Once you do, you'll receive an exclusive sample pack filled with the sounds you'll need to craft your beat.
• Only use sounds from the sample pack to create your beat. No external samples or loops allowed. Get creative—chop, flip, and process the sounds in your own unique way.
• Create a fire track using your DAW of choice.
• Your beat must be between 1:00 and 3:00 minutes in length—anything outside this range will be disqualified.
• Upload your final beat in MP3 or WAV format to the Label Radar contest page between March 19th - April 16th.
• By entering, you agree to let Loopcloud share your track for promotional purposes.