I would instead change the rules so that the participants cannot vote but have the obligation to comment on all the tracks and the vote would leave it in the hands of a group made up of three people - who are different each month - and have the following profile:
(never mind the drag at times, hehe 
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1 - That they are not familiar with the contest or with the regular participants, to avoid favoritism of any kind.
2 - That they dominate some field of knowledge related to music or music production, such as composition, sound design, mixing, mastering.
I have seen people who have participated with tracks in the past make votes very similar to the one you mention, giving few points to the majority and favoring those who believe they do not represent competition for themselves.Taron wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 12:24 am I think it's most excellent, that OSC "players" have to vote and would almost prefer, if only we were allowed to vote to avoid any kind of "fraudulent" or "favoring" voters as we clearly have from time to time. Wouldn't be the first time that we'd see some outside give 1s to everyone except his "favorite" for one reason or another.
A couple of months ago I read this comment (OSC128), which might be right:
...especially, if they were willing to give some advice, of course. Seems unlikely to ever be possible, but completely awesome it would be for sure! 
of course the devs are not outsiders, pfff, of course! They come with the perfect agenda and are ideal for the process! If anything, I'm thrilled for them as I know what it feels like to listen to the gems that are being created with their tool. 
...in a way I can't wait to release another synth myself, hoping the OSC will take it for a spin then, too!
