OSC entry. All sounds made with instances of the same virtual synthesizer, this month it's Kairatune. It presented quite a challenge as it's monophonic and has limited oscillator wave forms and quirky integration.

30 instances of Kairatune in Live 11. Hybrid Reverb, EQ8, compression, limiter, saturation, delay, and Valhalla Super Massive.

Held in Stasis (OSC 145 Kairatune)

Been a while since I did one of these.

All sounds made with 20 instances of Kuma 508 software synth. 
Valhalla Super Massive, Ableton effects (EQ, Hybrid Verb, Saturation, Amp, Limiter, Compressor, Delay).

Pine (OSC 148 Kuma 508)

35 instances of Noise Maker. Super Massive, OTT, Ableton Live effects, compressor, hybrid reverb, saturation, eq, limiter, amp.

Abandoned Droids (OSC 150 NoiseMaker2)

KVR.com's One Synth Challenge #151 
Created in Ableton Live 11. 70+ instances of the free VST synth GR-8.
Built in Live effects (Comp, EQ, Saturation, Delay, Hybrid Reverb, Auto Filter)
VST effects: Super Massive, Limiter 6.

Step into the fog one paw at a time (OSC 151 GR8)

One Synth Challenge track using Full Bucket's "WhispAir" synth to create all sounds. Produced in Ableton Live 11.

False Starts and True Stops(152 WhispAir)

Winter in Every Year (OSC 153 K1v)

Monthly OSC contest track using Synister to create all sounds in Ableton Live 11. 
A melancholic track for the times.

Techquiem (OSC 156 - Synister)

One Synth Challenge contest entry. Emulation of the classic Korg K8000 and 6000. All sounds made with using Full Bucket FB-799 synthesizer.

Butterfly Effect(OSC 157 FB 7999)

Entry for One Synth Challenge 158 using Surrealistic MG1 to generate all sounds.

Made in Live 11, 20 or so instances of MG1, Saturation, EQ8, Compressor, Delay, and 3rd party effects: DuckBuddy, Limiter 6, Valhalla Super Massive.

Did I wake up or am I dreaming (OSC 158 Surrealistic MG1)

25 + instances of jpcima's "ADLplug" virtual FM synthesizer. Based on the Yamaha OPL sound chip emulation. Notably used in a Commodore 64 expansion, the Sound Expander, as well as several arcade games.

Made in Ableton Live 11 using built in effects (EQ8, AutoFilter, Delay, HybridReverb, Saturation, Vinyl Distortion)
Third-party plug-ins used include OTT, Fire, Supermassive, Deelay, and Limiter6)

Weight of Years (OSC 160 ADLplug)

OSC entry for Oct 2022. All sounds made with 30+ instances Exacoustic's "Ghost" virtual synthesizer in Ableton Live.

Polygeist (OSC 164 Ghost)

Here's something a bit different. The 'One synth challenge' this month was to use Spitfire Audio's free BBC symphony orchestra sample instrument to make a track. Gave it a shot. Full classical or film score or what ever.  What do you think?

Made in Ableton LIve 11 using Valhalla Vintage Verb, iZotrope's Neutron 3 and Ozone 9.

Fanfare I (OSC 165 BBC)

All sounds made using Ableton Live's "Tension" instrument plug in.

Delivering Papers in the Rain (OSC 167 Tension - any DAW synth)

Entry for OSC 168. All sounds created with Voltage Modular by Cherry Audio in Ableton Live 11. 25+ instances. Using built in effects, eq8, compressor, autofilter, drum bus, delay, hybrid reverb, plus plug ins: SuperMassive, and Limiter 6.

Modulus (OSC 168 VoltageModular)

It's a little longer but the journey required it. Sail into the sea of stars and find what waits.

ONE SYNTH CHALLENGE. All sounds made with KHs One soft synth using Ableton Live Suite. KHs free effects plugins, Ableton effects (eq, delay, compressors), Valhalla Super Massive, and Limiter 6.

A Sea of Stars(OSC 169 KHs One)

Summer music for your yacht.

31 instances of Nakst's Apricot synth created all sounds.
Using Live Suite 11, built in eq, delay, Valhalla Super Massive, OTT, KHS Distortion, Compressor, and Limiter.

Yacht No. 4 (OSC 171 Apricot)

A complex textural tapestry evolves out of a single tone.

22 instances of Soda Devices Lith.

I hope you take a second to listen to the details.

I found a flaw but I'm sure it will be fine(OSC 172 Lith)

Inspired by the classic scifi novel of the same name.
Conceptual tech-house narrative: space launch, first contact, communications break down where in battle ensues.

All made using U-He's beta version of the Hive synthesizer (48 instances if you care about those things). All patches created by me. Programmed and mixed in Live 9 using native effects and TDR Kotelnikov, Nova67P and Limiter6. 

Mote in Gods Eye (OSC71 Hive)

KVRAudio.com's OSC 185 July 2024. Using over 60 instances of only Cherry Audio's "Synth Expander" synthesizer to create all sounds in this track. 

Created in Ableton Live Suite 12 with Ableton effects (compressor, autofilter, eq 8, limiter, amp, cabinet, delay, hybrid reverb, saturation), Valhalla's Super Massive, and Limiter 6. 

Pull up a high G safety harness, and strap in for a cosmic voyage across the stars on your very own space whale.

Ride the Space Whale (185 Synth Expander)

For OSC 186 NA2S- Using 50+ instances of Vital and Socal Labs Wavetable synthesizers to produce all sounds in Ableton Live. Processed with Limiter 6, Valhalla Super Massive, Saturation, Cabinet, Amp, Pedal, Autofilter, Hybrid Reverb, Compressor,  EQ8, Channel EQ, and Delay.

Pumpkin Spice (OSC 186 NA2S- Vital and Wavetable)

Created with 56 instances of Extra Bold synthesizer in Ableton Live 12 Suite.

Ableton live effects (eq, compressor, saturation, reverb, delay, gate, limiter, autofilter)
Valhalla Super Massive, OTT, and Limiter 6

Outback Jackhammer (OSC 187 Extra Bold)

Hit em style: 212 BMP, 5/4 time signature. 
https://x.com/DDDrewDaniel/status/1817910903557570569

All sounds 38 instances of Full Bucket Six Traq in Ableton Live.

TDR Nova, Kotelnikov, Molotok, Brainworx Master Deck Classic, LoudMax, Valhalla Super Massive, and Ableton plugins.

Infernal Combustion Engine (OSC 188 Six Traq)

Monthly track for One Synth Challenge at KVRaudio.com
The sounds in this track were made using Viking VK1 from Blamsoft
http://blamsoft.com/vst/vk-1-viking-synthesizer/

Wind Wishes It Were Stone (OSC107 Viking VK1)

All sounds made with the software synthesizer Wave Razor. A soundtrack to some movie never made.

Hard Won Battles (OSC 119 Wave Razor)

Kind of a retro industrial thing goin on. All sounds made using Surge virtual synthesizer and Live 10.

Stick Thin Dogs (OSC 122 Surge)

Entry for One Synth Challenge 128 using OBXd and Live  10 Suite.

Open the Box (OSC 128 OBXd)

Track made with Odin 2 synthesizer. One instance. One track. A lot of modulation.

Myth Slayer (OSC 136 Odin 2)

KVRaudio.com's One Synth Challenge. All sounds created and programmed with Matt Tytel's amazing Vital synthesizer. That's right no singer was harmed in the production of this track. Vocals were programmed too.

IN "Truly Alive" I wanted to channel the Cyberpunk ethos. The scene, a rainy dystopian city scape. An emotional AI pining for a love that can never return. 

Lyrics:
The night is young, inside i wait alone
Looking out upon the city and everything we sold
Take the glory take the pain take it all if we're together
if you could come back to me cuz one thing lasts for ever

Will this last for ever?

Time plays in revers
I'm falling in love with the memory of you
Shadows fill my dreams and when they leave
all they leave is a memory of you

You put your hand on my heart 
feel it beat in time with you
the first time i feel truly alive
magic all around comes true
You put your hand on my heart 
feel it beat in time with you
floating weightless through the stars
magic all around comes true

It's One A.M. outside I hear the rain
Beating on the concrete beating on my heart again
All i have are memories of when we were together
We were dancing on the rainy streets one thing lasts for ever.

You put your hand on my heart 
feel it beat in time with you
the first time i feel truly alive
magic all around comes true
You put your hand on my heart 
feel it beat in time with you
floating weightless through the stars
magic all around comes true

Truly Alive (OSC 142 Vital)

All sounds made with the incredible TAL J8 https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8. 

This is a recreation of the 1980s synth powerhouse the Roland Jupiter 8. For years I've salivated over owning one of these vintage beasts. Now at least I can harness the huge sound.

Created in Ableton Live 10. Using Ableton effects (EQ8, Compressor, Saturation, Reverb, Limiter) + TAL Filter, OTT, CamelCrusher, Valhalla Supermassive.

Aaron Jasinski

Pinned to spotlight

Popular tracks