Masquerade Sound

Microphones

There will be no microphones provided for the contestants. No microphones will be allowed onstage, nor may any contestant directly address the audience. It’s a very big room. You will not be heard from the stage. If you have narration or dialogue included with your presentation, it must be recorded on a tape or CD.

Music

Music is highly recommended for every presentation. If you have an introduction, music or sound effects to accompany your presentation, record it on a standard cassette tape or CD. We strongly advise you to bring two or more copies of your tape or CD in case of any problems encountered with the original. (Murphy’s Law DOES apply to all things technical. Bring a spare and save yourself a lot of stress.) Make sure you label the tape with your name, costume title, and the correct side to be played. For a CD, write the track number to be played legibly on the CD. Other media may be acceptable — please look here for forthcoming updates on this and other sound and media topics.

If the sound runs longer than your presentation or must be cut on cue, please be very specific as to when to cut. The usual cue is to fade the sound as the entrant leaves the stage. It is best, when you want the sound to end at a specific point, that you record the material you want onto a recordable medium such a cassette, or self-burned CD. Please do NOT submit the original CD or tape. Copy your sound on a standard cassette tape or self-burned CD.

Sound media must be turned in before the close of Masquerade registration.