BIT Live 2025 Remix Compo

Compo Rules

Theme

Tribute to the Amiga 500's Paula soundchip

Celebrate 40 years of the Amiga! Enter the remix compo and pay tribute to Paula, the chip that defined a generation of sound!

The Amiga turns 40 years old in 2025, a true milestone for one of the most beloved home computers of all time. Its Paula soundchip gave us the iconic 4-channel stereo sound that shaped a generation of music and gaming. This year’s compo is dedicated to Paula’s legacy.

Rules

• Your remix must use at least two distinct instruments or sounds:
  • One panned hard LEFT
  • One panned hard RIGHT
• These two sounds must be clearly audible for at least 15 consecutive seconds.
• This alludes to Paula's classic stereo separation.
• While the theme is Amiga-related, C64 remixes are also welcome as long as they follow the above rule!

Additional Rules

• Format: MP3s only
• Originality: The remix must be a new, never before published piece. It has to be a remix of a Commodore Amiga or Commodore 64 tune published before August 2025. C64 remixes must cover a SID that's available in HVSC.
• Length: Any duration is allowed, but entries will be faded out after 4 minutes during the compo.
• Entries: Only one entry per participant.
• Submission: Upload your entry on the submission page - see link below.
• Comments: You may include a short comment (max 200 characters) with your entry. Comments will be shown on the event screen at the and on the voting page.
• Anonymity: This is an anonymous compo. Filenames, ID3 tags. and any other identifying info will be strippeed before presentation. Names will be public after voting has concluded.
• Voting: Individuals involved in organizing or supporting the BIT Live 2025 remix competition may enter it with a remix, but they are not allowed to vote.
• The organizers retain the right to reject submissions.

Deadline for Entries

• 2025. November 16, 23:59 (Central European Time)

Prizes

The winner will receive the Back In Time Compo trophy, as well as honor and glory at the event. The top 3 winners will get additional minor prizes.

NOTE: Winners must be present at the event to receive their physical trophies. If you are unable to attend, you will still be officially recognized as a winner, but a physical prize will not be handed out to you.

Questions, problems?

• If you have any general questions or issues about the compo, click the button below, or you can also contact the organizers on Discord.
• If you have a specific question or issue with your specific (potential) entry, click the button below to contact the organizers. In this case, please, do NOT post your question on Discord - since this was supposed to be an anonymous compo, we do not want you to reveal your association with a specific entry before the end of the compo on any social media platform.