#camelot remix 2025

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Camelot Remix is back for 2025! But what’s a remix, you ask?

A remix is where a fanwork creator takes another person’s fanwork and creates a new fanwork which is based upon the original work.

How does this whole thing work?

Never fear, we have plenty of resources which you can find linked below on our carrd website:

✨What’s a remix? ✨FAQs & Rules

TIMELINE: Sign ups Open: Saturday 8 February Sign ups Close: Saturday 22 February Assignments Sent: on or before Sunday 2 March Submissions Due: Sunday 1 June Posting Begins: Saturday 7 June Reveals: TBD (July)

Please reach out if you have additional questions.

We’re excited to see what all our fabulous remixers create for this year’s fest!

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Merlin Fest Tracker - February 2025

Important dates:

February 1 - Merlin Bingo posting starts

[Merlin Bingo tumblr page], [Merlin Bingo FAQ]

February 8 - Camelot Remix sign-ups open

[Camelot Remix tumblr page], [Camelot Remix FAQ]

February 14 - PercyFest posting ends (no sign-ups needed)

[PercyFest tumblr page]

February 15 - Reverse Bang check-ins for writers, artists, and podficcers

[Reverse Bang tumblr page], [Reverse Bang FAQ]

February 20 - Merthur Glompfest check-ins

[Merthur Glompfest tumblr page], [Merthur Glompfest FAQ]

February 22 - Camelot Remix sign-ups close

February 28 - Merlin Micro Fic anniversary round ends

[Merlin Micro Fic tumblr page], [Merlin Micro Fic FAQ]

Ongoing all month:

After Camlann Big Bang writer and artist sign-ups

[ACBB tumblr page], [ACBB LiveJournal page], [ACBB FAQ]

Finish That Fic, Merlin

[FTF tumblr page], [FTF FAQ]

Merlin Cinema sign-ups

[Merlin Cinema tumblr page]

Merlin Kinkmeme (always open, no sign-ups needed)

[Kinkmeme AO3 collection], [Kinkmeme tumblr page]

Merlin Bingo sign-ups, Merlin Bingo posting

Merlin Micro Fic posting (no sign-ups needed)

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Best Key Detection Plugins for 2025

Key detection tools have become essential in 2025, especially with the rise of AI-driven workflows and producers juggling samples, loops, and collaborations. These plugins cut through the chaos for flipping a vintage vinyl sample or tuning vocals, saving hours of guesswork. 

Let’s dive into the top picks that balance speed, accuracy, and creative flexibility; no music theory degree is required.

1. Waves Key Detector

Waves throws Neural Networks and AI into the mix to deliver scary-accurate key detection, even on messy recordings.

The “Transmit” button is great. Just click it to auto-sync the detected key with Waves’ vocal plugins like Harmony or OVox.

It’s dead simple: load the plugin, hit play, and watch the root note + scale pop up in seconds.

Bonus points for letting you toggle between sharp/flat keys and handling macOS Sequoia without a hitch. Perfect for producers who want zero fuss and maximum speed.

2. Brainworx bx_crispyscale

This one’s a sleeper hit for tracks with alternate tuning references (think 432Hz spiritual lo-fi beats).

It doesn’t just spit out a key, as it shows 3 possible scales with probability percentages, so you can pick the vibe you want.

The visual root note display keeps things clear, and pairing it with Brainworx’s Crispytuner means instant fixes for out-of-tune samples.

Ideal for sound designers and perfectionists who geek out on tuning details.

3. Mixed In Key Studio Edition

DJs, this is your harmonic mixing sidekick. Swap between Camelot, Sharp, or Flat notations mid-session to match your workflow.

The Notes/Keys toggle is genius as it can flips to see every note in a sample, making mashups or acapella layering stupid easy.

It even nails the root key of acapella, so you can build chords around vocals without trial and error. A must-have for crate diggers and remix addicts.

4. Zplane Tonic

TONIC’s real-time AI analysis feels like having a producer buddy whispering, “Hey, try this key next.”

It suggests 3 keys with confidence scores and unfolds a Keyboard View to highlight compatible notes and chords.

Need to analyze a dusty vinyl rip tuned to 432Hz? No problem: it sniffs out non-standard reference tunings and works offline.

Great for beatmakers who want to sketch ideas fast without stopping playback.

5. Antares AUTO-KEY 2

Why detect just the key when you can grab tempo and scale, too? Drag in any audio file (MP3, WAV, etc.), and it’s done.

The “Send to Auto-Tune” button is really nice as it allows you to auto-update your Auto-Tune settings, so vocal tuning takes seconds, not minutes.

Use the Manual mode if you’re old-school, or let it listen live while you jam. A no-brainer for vocal producers glued to the Antares ecosystem.

Read the whole review here!

[camelotremix]

Sign-Ups are now OPEN!

What is Camelot Remix?

Camelot Remix is a exchange remix challenge for Merlin fanworks (FPF or RPF) where you are assigned another fest participant to create a brand new fanwork based on one of their existing fanworks, therefore "remixing" it. Another participant will be assigned to "remix" one of your fanworks.

Sound interesting?

For more information, please check out: - our carrd website - read our What’s a Remix? primer - peruse our FAQs to find out the requirements - check out the Schedule Once you have read through the FAQs, you can sign up here. Sign ups will close on 22 February 2025. We look forward to seeing your remixes!

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Merlin Fest Tracker - March 2025

Important dates:

March 2 - Camelot Remix assignments sent out

[Camelot Remix tumblr page], [Camelot Remix FAQ]

March 2 - Merlin Micro Fic March round starts

[Merlin Micro Fic tumblr page], [Merlin Micro Fic FAQ]

March 7 - Merlin Cinema posting starts

[Merlin Cinema tumblr page]

March 15 - Reverse Bang podficcer check-ins

[Reverse Bang tumblr page], [Reverse Bang FAQ]

March 15 - Merthur Glompfest submissions due

[Merthur Glompfest tumblr page], [Merthur Glompfest FAQ]

March 20 - Tavern Fest Quest - Thicc Arthur Fest starts

[Tavern Fest Quest tumblr post]

March 22 - Reverse Bang artist-writer collaborations due

March 23 - Merlin Cinema posting ends

March 31 - Reverse Bang artist-writer collaboration posting starts

March 31 - Finish That Fic, Merlin ends

[FTF tumblr page], [FTF FAQ]

March 31 - Merlin Micro Fic March round ends

[FTF tumblr page], [FTF FAQ]

Ongoing all month:

After Camlann Big Bang writer and artist sign-ups

[ACBB tumblr page], [ACBB LiveJournal page], [ACBB FAQ]

Finish That Fic, Merlin

Merlin Kinkmeme (always open, no sign-ups needed)

[Kinkmeme AO3 collection], [Kinkmeme tumblr page]

Merlin Bingo sign-ups, Merlin Bingo posting

[Merlin Bingo tumblr page], [Merlin Bingo FAQ]

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Only 2 more days to go, Merlin fans! So why not sign up for the oldest, continuous running fest in the fandom as we take our 15th lap around the sun!

Sign-Ups are now OPEN!

What is Camelot Remix?

Camelot Remix is a exchange remix challenge for Merlin fanworks (FPF or RPF) where you are assigned another fest participant to create a brand new fanwork based on one of their existing fanworks, therefore "remixing" it. Another participant will be assigned to "remix" one of your fanworks.

Sound interesting?

For more information, please check out: - our carrd website - read our What’s a Remix? primer - peruse our FAQs to find out the requirements - check out the Schedule Once you have read through the FAQs, you can sign up here. Sign ups will close on 22 February 2025. We look forward to seeing your remixes!