Was there a deadline?  I don't see one.  Also, are we allowed to add reverb in when we mix?

You can NOT add artificial reverb.  The only reverb would be allowed if you recorded it in a large room and let the space of the room add the reverb naturally.  There is also no deadline because too many people have shown interest with only 2 actually submitting anything.  If it helps motivate people, I can set a deadline, but as of now it's open-ended.

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Hmmm. This looks like a REALLY cool idea. I may try my hand at this. This is definitely a challenge, though.

EDIT: Question. What if we don't "own", or have access to an acoustic piano? Can we use sample based VSTs? Not crappy ones that sound like shit, but nice ones that sound real.

Make some sheet music and post it here, maybe some kind chipmusic.org pianist will play it for you.

I might be willing to take stab, if you got some musics or some changes or anything at all.

Keep in mind, it does not have to be a straight cover.  Creativity is absolutely encouraged and a big focus is going to be on the creativity of the arrangement, moreso than accuracy.

Great!  Because I just tried to pick out some of the notes on the track...and realized why I'm not a metal musician

Due to speed constraints on my fingers, it's not going to be a perfect refelection, but it will definitely be recognizable

Certainly not!  No judging process will take place until all the entries have been received!  I had simply forgotten you and someone else submitted one already. XD I haven't replied to your emails or PMs because I felt your questions were much better answered in the thread since I didn't want to have to reply to a dozen PMs/emails asking the same questions.

No problem. Good to hear from you.

So far I only have one entry. :3

Has my entry been rejected then? I feel lame posting this question, but you haven't replied to my emails or PMs in the past.