Compeition Details

Taking our courses to the next level, here on Sonic you can now watch the track being made, download both the project and stems and then submit your own remix with the chance to win some great prizes.

The Michael Oakley Control Remix Contest is exclusive, here on Sonic Academy and you could be in with a chance of winning some cool prizes and ultimately getting a release on NewRetroWave Records, a label dedicated to promoting the best and innovative sounds in the emerging Retrowave scene.
We know we have one of the best music-making communities anywhere, and the level of production skillz coming through the forums is truly amazing.
So, ourselves and Michael Oakley are super excited to see what you guys can come up with - we know you can smash it. You can now download the stems from this awesome tune and start working your magic!
You've checked out how the track was made, now it's over to you to get creative, make an awesome remix of this track and show the world your production talent.

Go get started! We can't wait to hear your submissions.

So what’s a contest without a prize eh? Well if your remix of his track is chosen by Michael Oakley and the label, you can win a release on NRW Records!*

But that’s not all, you will also win a massive £150 Sonic Sounds store voucher to spend on our award-winning plugins and any preset or samples packs on the store. We will also have two amazing runner up prizes.
If you’ve created the second-best remix, you’ll win a £50 Sonic Sounds store voucher.
The third-place wins a £25 Sonic Sounds store voucher.

Related Course
Remember to check out the course - Michael Oakley Synthwave - Control Track Walkthrough - for the full lowdown! Available to all Subscribers right now!

This competition is open to all Sonic Academy registered users so spread the word and, join in.

Competition Rules

*Depending on the quality of the winning release the tracks will be released! However, NRW Records always have the right to refuse the release if they feel the quality is sub-standard.

1. Users can enter only 1 song into the competition.
2. The competition is open only to Sonic Academy registered users.
3. Files and Resources provided are fully copyrighted and permitted only for use for the purposes of this competition.
4. Submission must be an original production by the submitter other than the underlying Files and Resources
5. Cannot sample any other artist or any pre-existing works; tracks containing any samples or pre-existing works will not be considered.
6. The winner shall be required to enter into a formal agreement with NRW Records should NRW Records desire to release winner’s submission; such agreement shall grant NRW Records all copyright in and to the master recording.
7. Nothing contained herein shall grant you the right to use the NRW Records name, logo, for any purposes whatsoever
8. Submissions may not be released or distributed for any purposes or through any media whatsoever except by Label in its sole discretion