KVR Audio One Synth Challenge:  All tracks have to be done with the same synth, as directed.  This month (April 2022):  The Surrealistic MG-1 Plus.

This challenge hits close to home, because my first synth was the Radio Shack MG-1, which I bought with telemarketing money I earned from Kreepy Krauly in 1983 (pictured in synth photo).  Back then, for me, it was always a one-synth challenge every day, because it was all I had!  I created multi-tracks by recording onto cassette, overdubbing to reel-to-reel, and reversing the process.  

Track created in Apple Logic Pro, using 36 instances of the Surrealistic MG-1 Plus plug-in.  Only effects (all native) were EQ on a few tracks, along with some touches of distortion and parallel compression.

This has inspired me to release an album of tracks I made with just the MG-1 Plus, along with some old cassette copies of tracks I made with my MG-1, back in the early 80's.  

Thanks for listening!  
G

GLENZO - SHACKADELIC - OSC #158 - Surrealistic MG-1 Plus

Submission for KVR Audio OSC #158 - MG-1 -

Surrelistic Contest

Julian Olsen - Surrelistic Contest

This track has been produced for the KVR OSC. 
Composed with 8 instances of Surrealistic MG1 plus in VCV Rack 2 using the Host module. No other DAW was used.

The only non-VCV effects used were the Kotelnikov compressor and Loudmax limiter, both on the Master buss, using the HostFX module. 

There is a video version for your viewing pleasure as well.
https://youtu.be/MrOlZbQaU4g

Interlude

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)

Entry for KVR OSC #158 using only ”The Fat and Funky Sound of the Electronics Super Store Legend!” - Surrealistic MG-1 Plus Synthesizer by Cherry Audio: www.cherryaudio.com/products/surrealistic-mg-1-plus

Control Freaks Have No Joystick (Only Button Pushing)

In this track for the OSC # 159 I used 33 instances of the free Surge XT synthesizer.

DAW: Cubase 11 Pro (Frequency, GEQ-30,  Stereo Delay,  Revelation, Tube Compressor, AutoPan and Maximizer)

Free 3rd party plugs: Panagement 2 by Auburn, Baby Come Back by Baby Audio, MCharmverb by Melda Production, Wider by Polyverse Music and Supermassive by Valhalla.

All sounds are TSOM originals. Except: Flutish Organ and the 10CC Choir Pad are tweaks I did with some wonderful presets by Martijn Deluxe. The Alien Voice has been created using the Vowel/Speech wavetable in Surge's TWIST engine.

Surge XT - Utopian Mornings

Composed and produced for the KVR One Synth Challenge 159, Surge XT.

26 instances of Surge, with all effects in the Surge patches. 

Cakewalk DAW processing:
- Gain on buses, for mixing.
- EQ on final bus: High pass, low pass, small bump at 3kHz.
No compression, etc.

**Surge Storm** is an exploration of sound design in physical instruments and sounds. These are all my own patches, some of which are included in Surge. Most of the physical instruments here mimic generation and body resonances researched from real instruments, driven by controllers for mechanical setup and playing actions. This gives me a dynamic instrument that responds in a variety of articulations and styles, without needing samples.

Here, I've used a few time signatures. It has a wide dynamic range and frequency coverage, so you'll get the most from ideal listening conditions. Unfortunately, the thunder sound has lost a lot of its character here in the lo-fi Soundcloud playback. The download will give you the best experience.

Comments and crits appreciated.

Surge patches:

Tuned
- Pianos
- Tongue drum
- Soprano soloist
- Violin soloist [http://johnvalentine.co.uk/?art=surge_violin]
- Violin string section
- Cello strings
- Rimba strings
- Bass strings
- Bass guitar
- Synth brass
- Sequenced bass x 2
- Power buzz
- Pad (distortion + sweeping EQs)

Percussion
- Snare clap
- Cymbal / Gong (change via macros)
- Taiko
- Sticks
- Hat

Other
- Sea
- Breathy Huh
- Thunder x 2
- The Booj

Cover art (c) John Valentine.

Surge Storm

j5v - Surge Storm

My entry for KVR OSC #159

Made in Ableton Live 11.1

19 instances of Surge XT, many started out as mods from an existing preset, some made from scratch. I will however always perform at least a few, often many, tweaks when using presets.
EQ Eight (EQ8), EQ Three (EQ3), Compressor, Utility, Glue Compressor, Limiter, Channel EQ, Gate, Dynamic Tube, Echo and Hybrid Reverb are all stock plugins. 

Plucks & Keys Group:
	•	Cirrus Cloud - MEqualizer, Max Re-Enveloper, Rough Rider3
	•	Sin Ring Mod - Son EQ
	•	Big Church - EQ8
Leads & Arps Group:
	•	Dryosaurus - Gate, EQ3, TDR Nova
	•	K-Linn Wurly - EQ8, Max Track Stereo Pan, Klanghelm IVGI2, MCompressor, Elysia Niveau Filter
	•	FM Bass K1 - Glue Compressor, Utility
Drums Group: Klanghelm DC1A
	•	Folded Kick + Mort Kick Mod - Utility, Glue Compressor
	•	Bowman Snare + Snare Room 1 Mod - Dynamic Tube, TDR VOS Slick EQ, Klanghelm MJUCjr
	•	Hihat Buss - Compressor, EQ8, Utility
	•	Cymbals Buss: FM Crash - Utility + WT Cymbal - EQ8, Utility
	•	Max Bouncy Notes (MIDI effect) - Surge PPG Perc 3 - SonEQ, Compressor
FX Group: EQ8
	•	Space Cadet
	•	Noise Up - EQ8
	•	Drone Melancholy - EQ8
	•	Slow-mo Samurai - EQ8
Rotary Reverb (Surge as an Effect Processor) - Channel EQ goes to SEND A

SEND B: Hybrid Reverb, Channel EQ, Rough Rider3
SEND C: Hybrid Reverb, Channel EQ
SEND D: Protoverb, MBandPass, Utility
SEND E: Echo, Channel EQ, Max Color Limiter, Utility

MASTER: Utility, Glue Compressor, Limiter, Spectrum

ABSTRACT EGG – Axial Tilt OSC #159

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