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Patch challenge

Make visuals for the supplied 33-second track in Hex Composer. Record them with the track and submit your entry on Discord.

Every patch that clearly shows effort gets a full-version Steam key.

Schedule

Entries close
Watch party on Discord
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Challenge track

115 BPM · 0:33.39

Download the track

WAV · 24-bit · 44.1 kHz · Mono · 4.4 MB

How to enter

  1. Make a patch

    Build your visuals in Hex Composer. Start from scratch or change a preset. Any style is welcome.

    The free demo includes every editing feature. Watermarked demo exports count.

    Try the free demo

    Windows · macOS · Linux. Opens on Steam.

    On your phone? Hex Composer is a desktop app. Come back on your computer to download the track and make your patch.

  2. Record the whole track

    Play the supplied track from start to finish with your visuals, and record both. Your video needs the track as its audio. A screen recording is fine.

    OBS can record the Hex Composer window and your computer’s audio together.

  3. Submit on Discord

    Entries close

    1. Join the Hex Composer Discord.

      Join the Discord

    2. Open the #patch-challenge forum.

      Open #patch-challenge

      Join the Discord server before opening the forum.

    3. Create one post per patch with:

      • The Entry tag.
      • Your video, or a link people can watch.
      • One or two sentences on what you changed.

    Keep updates in the same post. Questions? Make a post with the Question tag.

Rules

A key for every patch that shows effort

Every patch that clearly shows effort will receive a Steam key for the full version of Hex Composer. There’s no limit on the number of qualifying patches or keys.

We’re looking for deliberate choices and experimentation: changing a preset, building your own setup, or performing with the track. An unchanged preset on its own doesn’t show that work. Tell us what you tried.

Your work

Use visuals you created and assets you have permission to share. You keep ownership of your work. We’ll ask before featuring your entry elsewhere.

You may use the supplied track in your challenge entry and share that recording publicly.

Keys will be sent privately. We’ll share activation details with recipients.

Questions

Can I use the free demo?
Yes. Watermarked demo exports count.
Does it need sound?
Yes. Use the supplied track as your video’s audio.
File too big for Discord?
Post a YouTube or Vimeo link instead. Unlisted is fine.
More than one patch?
One post per patch. Each one can earn a key.
Can I composite in Resolume or TouchDesigner?
Yes, if Hex Composer makes the visuals. Send them over Spout, Syphon, or NDI.

Entry review

We’ll watch every entry together on Discord on , then send out the keys. Everyone is welcome. You don’t need to attend to get your key.

Join the Discord How to submit