GPU Audio Launch Beat Making Competition and Free Sample Pack

GPU Audio has announced the launch of a beat making competition, alongside a free sample pack. The 'GPU Audio Beat Battle' will take place over the month of August, putting submitted entries in a series of head to head battles, in a football World Cup format. Prizes on offer for the winners include top end software from MNTRA, Audio Thing, Sonible, Bedroom Producer Blog, MusicByLukas, and more.

To enter, make a beat over 1 minute long and submit it via the Beat Battle Channel on the GPU Audio Discord Server with a short (maximum 300 word) description of how you made it. The competition is open for entries now, with submissions closing on the 24th of August, followed by a week of voting. A number of live Discord events will accompany the competition, starting with the launch on the 2nd August.

Entrants are encouraged to use GPU Audio's free beta plugins, available for Windows and MacOS to process their beats or some elements within it. Sign up to the GPU Audio website here to download the free audio plugins - which include a Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, and two Convolution Reverbs.

GPU Audio are offering a collection of Free Drum Samples to get you started, featuring over 150 royalty free samples. The sample pack features Kicks, Snares, Hats, Cymbals, Percussion, and more.