BRR Submission Rules
(Updated 06/22/2020 ~ added a new rule regarding proper volume.)
Submission Form Guidelines
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(Updated 06/22/2020 ~ added a new rule regarding proper volume.)
- Your submission must consist of a zip file containing:
- all relevant BRR files;
- a !patterns.txt file, for use with BRR Player (see the included instructions for more info) with proper tuning and ADSR; make sure this is located in the same folder as the samples. (example file);
- optionally, an SPC that showcases each sample.
Note that if you're submitting a Collection, you can include any extra info in a readme, such as the source of the samples, the individual sample sizes, etc. Avoid including unnecessary or unrelated files within the .zip file.
- Your samples must be of reasonably good quality, and appropriately optimized.
Avoid submitting samples that sound muffled in the context in which they are used, that click or have snaps, and/or have an insert size that is too big relative to their waveform/complexity. Keep in mind that certain samples, such as drum loops or vocal samples, may be of a relatively lower quality (to a reasonable extent) to compensate for their otherwise large size. When in doubt, feel free to include variations of a sample with different qualities, in order to let the end-user pick what suits them. Once again, this should be within reason.
- Your BRR files should have an appropriate volume.
Ideally, your samples should fall around the -6dB to 0dB range. Normalize the sample if you need to. Be sure to not go over 0dB, though, or your sample will clip!
- Your BRR files must be named after the instrument they represent.
If there are multiple instances of the same instrument, you may differentiate them using numbers.
- Your instruments must be tuned correctly.
Melodic instruments should be tuned to a C note at any octave between 3 and 5. Percussion samples must include a note and octave that they're intended to play at.
Submission Form Guidelines
- When submitting, fill out all applicable fields in the submission form.
Follow the instructions underneath each following category:
- Name
When possible, include the source of your samples in the Name field, if they have one. For example, if your sample is ripped from a soundfont, include the soundfont name in the submission name. Compilations with many different sources are not required to include sources in their name.
- Collection
If you're submitting one sample, label this as Single. If you're submitting multiple samples at once, label this as Compilation.
- Tagging
Do not forget to label your submission with tags only from the tag list below. If you're including at least one instrument from any group, tag with the name of the group. You may tag from instruments in the group as well, to further distinguish your sample(s). Additionally, you may add tags for instruments that are not on the list.
- Name
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