Official 2009 Moog Halloween Theremin Video Poll

[LtWhargle]

Not really sure if it counts since its past noon, but my account finally got activated! YAY!

[JF1]

Hope this can still count, excellent videos everyone!

[jasonmcdermott]

yeah i just got a text message from someone that finally was able to vote…

hope the voting is remaining open for a reason… and that reason being an inundation of memberships for voting purposes.

[CaptRob]

whoa! The polls have changed quite a bit from this morning! That’s interesting…

[JeanieDream]

@CaptRob

I have to say, no offense to the video or the creator, but the “halloween theremin” video was one of the least creative and showed some of the least amount of skill out of all of these. I’m rather disappointed and I can probably speak for a few others as well. I was hoping that the most competition would be coming from quality videos and playing such as “Phantasma”, “Etherferatu”, “Night/Dawn of the Theremin”, “Pure Analog Sound…” and the like, not this one. That said, sad indeed. But C’est la vie I guess.

seems to me some of the voting sez more about human nature than about what is the best video

hope it doesnt put moog off doing simmilar comps in the future - mebye with a panel of judges insted of a public vote

[r_tist]

Congratulations to the winners.

However, if this competition happens next year (which would be great) it would be nice if we learn from this year:

1. It doesn’t give you confidence that you are being fairly judged if it is on the honor system with the possibility that somebody could make multiple accounts to vote.

2. People that wanted to vote seemed to have a lot of problems getting it to happen. It’s hard enough getting people to register with the forum but slow responses with registration didn’t help either. Some people were just confused or found it difficult for whatever reason (couldn’t find voting buttons etc.).

3. If you have a big network of friends it really helps but is it fair that it comes down to a personal popularity contest?

4. Hits on Youtube may be somebody clicking the refresh or the result of a video reply to a popular video!

5. How about an impartial panel of Moog people to judge the competition? Maybe categories of best video, best playing and best original music?

Whadya think?

[CaptRob]

@r_tist

Congratulations to the winners.

However, if this competition happens next year (which would be great) it would be nice if we learn from this year:

1. It doesn’t give you confidence that you are being fairly judged if it is on the honor system with the possibility that somebody could make multiple accounts to vote.

2. People that wanted to vote seemed to have a lot of problems getting it to happen. It’s hard enough getting people to register with the forum but slow responses with registration didn’t help either. Some people were just confused or found it difficult for whatever reason (couldn’t find voting buttons etc.).

3. If you have a big network of friends it really helps but is it fair that it comes down to a personal popularity contest?

4. Hits on Youtube may be somebody clicking the refresh or the result of a video reply to a popular video!

5. How about an impartial panel of Moog people to judge the competition? Maybe categories of best video, best playing and best original music?

Whadya think?

Whole-heartedly agree!

[thereminraul]

Well, thank you very much to everybody. To Moog Music for the contest, to my colleagues for their videos and works and all who have supported me and have dedicated good comments for me. Really, thank you!
I invite everybody to my facebook: Raúl Flecha Mayordomo

[Merula]

@r_tist

Congratulations to the winners.

However, if this competition happens next year (which would be great) it would be nice if we learn from this year:

1. It doesn’t give you confidence that you are being fairly judged if it is on the honor system with the possibility that somebody could make multiple accounts to vote.

2. People that wanted to vote seemed to have a lot of problems getting it to happen. It’s hard enough getting people to register with the forum but slow responses with registration didn’t help either. Some people were just confused or found it difficult for whatever reason (couldn’t find voting buttons etc.).

3. If you have a big network of friends it really helps but is it fair that it comes down to a personal popularity contest?

4. Hits on Youtube may be somebody clicking the refresh or the result of a video reply to a popular video!

5. How about an impartial panel of Moog people to judge the competition? Maybe categories of best video, best playing and best original music?

Whadya think?

I also had many people who wanted to vote but were unable. A bit disappointing that their votes couldn’t be counted.