By Brian Parker

Microsoft and Indaba Music have teamed up for the Surface Remix Project, promoting both Microsoft’s newly released Surface 2 and Surface Pro and Indaba’s successful contest platform. Surface is Microsoft’s customizable tablet device, which allows users to “click” in different covers that function as type keyboards or touch pads. For the Surface Remix Project, Microsoft has introduced a new remixing application of the same name, as well as the Music Kit, which includes a cover specially made for music production.

The Surface Remix Project comes loaded with a song library powered by Indaba and XBox Music, including pop hits, classic songs, and music from the Indaba community. The Music Kit allows producers to remix on the go, with a backlit touch pad, mixer controls including a transport panel, and an 8×8 pad that will likely support triggering and drum sequencing.

The Remix Project also eases up the production process by automatically syncing BPMs and matching keys between songs with different tempos and keys. The application offers suggestions for sounds and samples that pair well together, making this an attractive deal for the entry-level market.

Microsoft isn’t taking a swing at pro-audio, but by giving away free Surface tablets and Music Kits to producers that submit worthy tunes, they’ll get their grab-and-go hard and software in the hands of eager young producers.

You can enter the contest via Microsoft’s website for a chance to win a free Surface tablet.

 

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