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2023 KVR Audio - One Synth Challenge entries

One Synth Challenge #173: Bucket Pops and Bucket One by Full Bucket Music

KVR OSC Personal Top Three

uk bangers

'Yippie Kai Yay' was featured on the 'Drugs, Booze & Dental Issues' album from Res & Datkid and was produced by Baileys Brown, for more details head to http://www.splitprophets.bandcamp.com or watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvLep26CKG8

Yippie Kai Yay (Ft.Datkid, Res & Upfront)

Made for the KVR One Synth Challenge 155:
https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/2022/osc-155-any-one-synth
https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=575714

All sounds made entirely from scratch with the Roland System-8 hardware synthesizer on the System-8 Model.
DAW: FL-Studio 20.9
Instances / Recordings: 40 Audio Tracks

DAW Plugins:
Fruity Parametric EQ2 [22], Fruity Limiter [3], Fruity Stereo Enhancer [14], Fruity Delay 2 [4], Fruity Delay 3 [4], Fruity Reeverb 2 [3], Fruity Convolver [1]

3rd Party Free:
Youlean Loudness Meter 2 [1], Melda MCompressor [2], Analog Obsession LOVEND [2], Xfer OTT [8], TAL Reverb 2 [3]

3rd Party Commercial:
Waves H-Reverb [II]

3rd Party I got it for free but it´s actually Commercial:
Izotope Ozone 8 Elements [1]

No wolves were harmed during the production of this track.
Mixed and Mastered by a Neodymium-doped yttrium orthovanadate crystal.

Impedance Music - DPSS (OSC#155 - Roland System-8)

One Synth Challenge 156 @ KVR. Sequenced using 12x instances of Synister.

DLA (Osc156 - Synister)

The servant robots have sensed that an attack is eminent.

OSC156 Down Everybody (Synister) 22/25 88%

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

Techquiem (OSC 156 - Synister)

My submission for the One Synth Challenge, using Synister https://the-synister.github.io/ as only sound source.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ3wYgS0TIM

DAW: Ardour 6.9 on Archlinux
38x Synister instances via yabridge/wine

Audio Effects:
-LSP Parametric Stereo EQ
-Calf Vintage Delay
-ZaMultiCompx2
-ACE Compressor
-airwindows Reverb
-TAP Tubewarmth
-Dragonfly Hall Reverb
-Wolf Shaper

MIDI effects:
-B.Schaffl
-x42 MIDI Strum

Masterbus:
-Luftikus EQ
-LSP Parametric EQ (Stereo and MidSide)
-LSP Stereo Compressor
-airwindows ToTape5
-Refine
-x42 DPL Limiter

MyLoFy - Shattered

My entry for KVR One Synth Challenge #166.  This month it's Wave Manuel, a quirky but very flexible synth. Really surprised at the tones that came out of it.
Recorded in Reaper with 16 instances of Wave Manuell, and some free and native FX. All sounds produced with Wave Manuel.

OSC166 - Wave Manuel

One Drop Manuel

From the 2nd Release from Born on Road Records out of Bristol. Other mixes include Stivs and Kelvin and King Yoof. Check https://soundcloud.com/born-on-road
Reggae tinged UK Hip Hop

Jam Baxter ft Dabbla - Eggs [Skitz & The Sea RMX] Born On Road Recs

Final Placement: 22/50 (top 44%)
Made for KVR Audio's "One Synth Challenge" #169

This month, it was Kilohearts' recently discontinued ONE synthesizer, with the ability to use any kHs effects as a special added rule, in addition to the free- and stock effects already permitted.

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KVR One-Synth Challenge entries

Pogo (kHs ONE)

Neu KatalYst - Pogo [KVR OSC #169: kHs ONE] [Cyberpunk]

Final Placement: 17/30 (top 57%)
Made for KVR Audio's "One Synth Challenge" #170

This month, it was Joakim Frostegård's "Octasine:" a 4-operator FM synth. Other usual rules apply (no samples and no commercial effects).

DAW:
FL Studio 21

Plugins used:
Octasine x17
(FL) MIDI Out x1
Burier x2
DC1A3 x2
Dynastia x1
FerricTDSmkII x1
Fresh Air x1
Fruity Balance x6
Fruity Blood Overdrive x3
Fruity Delay Bank x3
Fruity Love Philter x1
Fruity PanOMatic x1
Fruity Parametric EQ 2 x21
Fruity Peak Controller x2
Fruity Stereo Shaper x1
Fruity Surface x2
kHs Bitcrush x1
kHs Formant Filter x3
kHs Gain x2
kHs Haas x2
kHs Ladder Filter x1
kHs Nonlinear Filter x1
kHs Trance Gate x1
kHs Transient Shaper x3
LoudMax x1
Rift Feedback Lite x1
STFU x2
ValhallaSupermassive x11
Vapor x1
Wider x2

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Discord: Neu KatalYst#8632

Thanks for all your support!!

Casino at Dawn (Octasine)

Neu KatalYst - Casino at Dawn [KVR OSC #170: Octasine] [DnB]

Final Placement: 39/42 (top 93%)
Made for KVR Audio's "One Synth Challenge" #171

This month, it was nakst's "Apricot:" a hybrid subtractive synth/sampler in CLAP and FL formats. Only one instance of Apricot was used. Other usual rules apply (no samples and no commercial effects). 

DAW:
FL Studio 21

Plugins used:
Apricot x1
(FL) Frequency Splitter x1
Cymatics Origin ("movement" and "chorus" disabled) x1
Fruity Balance x1
Fruity Parametric EQ 2 x1
LoudMax	x1
Magic Dice x1
Ozone Imager 2 x3

Art:
https://www.instagram.com/_thelowestkey/

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Discord: Neu KatalYst#8632

Thanks for all your support!!

Bath Salts (Apricot)

Neu KatalYst - 𝒷𝒶𝓉𝒽 𝓈𝒶𝓁𝓉𝓈 [KVR OSC #171: Apricot] [Vaporwave]

Final Placement: 17/33 (top 52%)
Made for KVR Audio's "One Synth Challenge" #172

This month, it was "Lith," by Soda Devices. Lith was the only synth used across multiple instances (including all drums); and only stock/free effects were used on them and the master; other usual rules apply (no samples, paid effects, or self-modulating effects)

DAW:
FL Studio 21

Plugins used:
Soda Devices Lith x19
Audio Damage Dr. Device
Audio Damage Vapor
Baby Audio Magic Dice x3
BL Gain60 x2
BPB Dirty Filter
BPB Dirty Filter Plus
BPB Saturator
Caelum Audio Flux Mini 2 x2
DD AutoPan x3
DD Delay x4
DD Filter
Fruity Balance x16
Fruity Delay 3
Fruity Filter x2
Fruity Formula Controller x22
Fruity Frequency Splitter x2
Fruity Layer
Fruity Love Philter x10
Fruity Parametric EQ 2 x24
Fruity Peak Controller
Fruity Reeverb 2 x2
Fruity Stereo Shaper x2
Fruity X-Y-Z Controller x10
iZotope Ozone Imager 2 x2
kHs Distortion
kHs Dynamics x5
kHs Gain x2
kHs Haas
kHs Nonlinear Filter
kHs Stereo x4
kHs Trance Gate
kHs Transient Shaper x7
KIT Burier x3
Klanghelm DC1A3
NI Supercharger x4
Sixth Sample Deelay
Thomas Mundt LoudMax
UJAM FINISHER Micro x2 ("Cab & Room," "Lead Delay")
ValhallaSupermassive x7
Vladyslav Voinov PeakEater
Xynth LePhonk x2

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Thanks for all your support!!

Rooftops in Digital (Lith)

Neu KatalYst - Rooftops In Digital [KVR OSC #172: Lith] [DnB]

Yo fam, 
 
We are less than 3 weeks away from going into full
BEAST mode with the FlavorWave movement. 
 
Here are a few things to know... 

The Mission:
 
We're standing our ground and rebelling against 
the trashy, recycled sound epidemic by creating 
the HOTTEST new genre.
 
Then we're gonna give it away to light up the producer 
community and inspire a new wave of music messiahs.

FlavorWave a.k.a. the hyperbolic prophecy (”SaviourWave”)
is now in full effect and we are already crushing it!

Yup, you heard it right – we're dropping this for FREE
right in your lap, no strings attached. 

So we can create the most revolutionary music genre
and give it away to the producer community.
 
This will help you break free from the chains of recycled 
styles and step into the realm of sonic excellence. 

*We can only give it away if we reach our goal*

The Goal: 
 
Our goal is to raise at least 5 points minimum per voter to 
invest in more tools so we can create the most epic genre ever!
 
All points will go into the making of this genre
so we can create a MONSTER like Dr. Funkenstein. 
 
With your support, we'll reignite the FIRE in the
One Synth Challenge and raise the bar like a bodybuilder.

Stretch Goal:
 
If you help us double our goal and vote 10 points...
(by creating a fake KVR account, posting 40 times and then voting 5 pts again)
 
We'll unleash the Black Bucket POPS Edition with one more 
preset for you and all other supporters.
 
*Black POPS will only be available for this campaign*

Rewards: 
 
The more you give, the more you get back.
 
You want super exclusive expansions of your mind?
 
You can choose from a variety of styles that 
grant you exclusive access to rare harmonies.
 
No one else will have access to them but you
and our community of rebels.

Let the FlavorWave begin! 
 
At 12 midnight PST August 16th... 
 
You'll be able to claim your badge in the ranks 
of FlavorWave soldiers pushing a rebellion in sound.
 
Get ready to join the FlavorWave Revolution!

Together, we'll obliterate the mundane, redefine the game,
and make music history!
 
Keep your eyes on the lookout for the results
at 12 midnight PST August 16th.
 
Let's goooooooo fam!
 
Peace and love,
GrizzlyBjörn (Fool Bucket)
Hashish Uganja, Germany

P.S. All the instructions regarding creating fake KVR accounts, posting 40 times and then finally how to vote can be found clicking the link below: 
https://i.ibb.co/dg26wvS/IMG-6792.jpg

REVIEWS:
I've been jamming to FlavorWave daily on my Casio DG-20 ever since I first heard it!” - Darius Derome

”Too repetetive, too untalented” - 2 Unlimited

”I pity the fool James Clubber Lang for disliking FlavorWave!” - Mr. T

Adrian! Adriaaaaan!! Adriaaaaaaahhhn!!!
Yo Adrian, I did it!!! I won the FlavorWave!!! We can finally cook with something else than the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine!!!! 
- Rocky Balboa

”FlavorWave protects the aging brain, may help with anxiety & boosts libido” 
- Ginkgo Biloba

”Flavorwave を聴くと、敵に物を投げるのがやめられます。平和!” 
- Sayo-chan (小夜ちゃん) & Manuke (魔奴化)

”I might be as thick as brick but the more I listen to FlavorWave while rocking out to it the more it grows on me,
just like how concrete grows… 
The mind also expands while listening, 
once again just like how concrete expands…
- TalkRadio host Mike Graham

Bucket Pops Instances: 16 
Bucket One Instances: 156 
Daw: Cubase 12 Pro 
Steinberg FX: Autopan, Squasher, MultiTap Delay, MonoStereo, Limiter, Compressor 
Free FX: BritChannel, Chowtape, Lovend, TB Baricade, TDR Kotelnikov, TDR Nova, MAutopan, MEqualizer, TB Reverb, TB EZQ, Britpressor, Valhalla Supermassive

FlavorWave

kvr one synth challenge submission
https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/2023/osc-173-two-buckets

Hapi Lands

7 instances of Bucketone (version 1.0.0.0), 5 of Bucketpops (version 1.0.1.0)
KVR OSC 173 Entry

Thanks to Björn from Full Bucket http://www.fullbucket.de/music/

Effect Plugins - native Cubase reverb, delay and EQ

https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/2023/osc-173-two-buckets

oorlab - Bucketones KVR OSC173

MKR Ultra - KVR OSC 173

OSC #173 Entry - Bucket ONE and Bucket Pops

GLENZO - TWO TEARS IN A BUCKET - OSC #173 - TWO BUCKETS

Final Placement: 15/39 (top 28%)
Made for KVR Audio's "One Synth Challenge" #173

This month, it was the two plugins "Bucket ONE" and "BucketPops," by Full Bucket Music. Bucket ONE and BucketPops were the only synths used across multiple instances, including all drums. Only stock- and perpetually-free effects were used to process them and the master. Other usual rules apply (no samples, paid effects, or self-modulating effects)

DAW:
FL Studio 21

Plugins used:
Bucket ONE x18
BucketPops x5

AIRE x4
BL Gain60 x1
Burier x4
Cymatics Origin	x1
DC1A3 x5
dearVR MICRO x1
Deelay x3
Dirty Filter Plus x1
Dynastia x1
FIN-MICRO x1 ("Cab & Room")
Flux Mini 2 x3
Fruity Balance x21
Fruity Convolver x5
Fruity Delay 3 x1
Fruity Envelope Controller x2
Fruity Filter x2
Fruity Formula Controller x28
Fruity Frequency Splitter x2
Fruity PanOMatic x3
Fruity Parametric EQ 2 x14
Fruity Peak Controller x4
Fruity Reeverb 2 x2
Fruity Stereo Shaper x1
Fruity X-Y-Z Controller x2
HoRNetValvola x2
kHs Bitcrush x1
kHs Haas x1
kHs Ladder Filter x1
kHs Nonlinear Filter x1
kHs Stereo x3
kHs Transient Shaper x3
LePhonk	x1
LoudMax x1
Noiiz Filter x3
NUBE x2
OrilRiver x1
Ozone Imager 2 x1
PeakEater x3
Soundgoodizer x1
TrapDrive x1
ValhallaSupermassive x3
Vapor x3
Wider x1

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Thanks for all your support!!

No When (Bucket ONE / Bucket Pops)

Neu KatalYst - No When [KVR OSC #173: Bucket ONE/Pops] [Ambient-DnB]

For Fucks Sake

An entry for the KVR One Synth Challenge #177 - Synful Orchestra & VSCO Percussion.

As the sun sets on the horizon, casting long shadows across the alien landscape, a lone figure sits cross-legged, silhouetted against the fiery sky. In his hands he holds his trusty bass guitar, its strings gleaming in the fading light.

Lieutenant Spaceman D. Bassman had been stranded on this planet for 7 months, his crashed spaceship was damaged beyond repair, but he hadn't given up hope of being rescued. Every day he would refill his oxygen tank and walk into the poppy fields at sunset to jam on some dubby grooves, his music echoing across the vast expanse.

As he plays, he feels a sense of peace wash over him. The sounds emanating from his instruments are an ethereal mix of orchestral timbres and heavy dub, infused not only with the smells, sights and sounds of the alien planet and his hopes for the future, but also mixed with the melancholy of longing for his home-world. Music is his last connection to humanity, his way of staying sane in the face of loneliness.

One day, as Bassman was jamming on a particularly bad-assed groove, he heard a faint sound inside his helmet. His heart beat faster with excitement; At last, the Corp had located his damaged ship and had come to rescue him! Then, almost imperceptibly at first, he started to make out a strange melody, not entirely inharmonic to his tasty bass licks.

Bassman was stung violently on the forehead. He flinched and almost dropped his guitar. "Feck!", he howled. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a bee crawling on the inside of his visor, it's wings implausibly buzzing in a near perfect B Major. Desperate not to be stung again, he flailed his head around inside the helmet, attempting to squash the musical intruder against the side. After many attempts and with great effort, he struck one blow, then another, and with each strike the bee's buzzing became more and more erratic and atonal. Sensing victory, and with a final yank of his head, Bassman dealt a fatal blow, and the bee was silenced. 

As the sun continued it's slow descent below the horizon, Bassman composed himself, picked up his bass and continued jamming. Tomorrow he would seek out more of these alien musical bees, not only in the hope that one day they could forgive him for killing one of their own kind, but also that they might continue the collaboration between their two species on some more of those sweet-assed tunes.

Fin.

Reaper 7
Synful Orchestra (8)
VSCO Percussion (7)

A special guest appearance from an alien bee. RIP.

TrackFx : BC Chorus, CHOWTapeModel, db_Glitch1, IVGI2, MComb, MFlanger, MFreqShifter, MPhaser, Pro-C2 (7), Pro-Q3 (13), Ripple Phaser (Geraint Luff), Tape MELLO-FI, TEOTE, Kotelnikov GE.

MasterFx : Satin, TEOTE, Pro-Q3, Pro-L2, Loudness Meter (Cockos)

SendFx : Pro-R2, ValhallaDelay, ValhallaVintageVerb (2), Echobode, Ripple Phaser

OSC177 - Synful Orchestra

Dub Synfony

One Synth Challenge 179 @ KVR. Sequenced using 35x instances of Universal Audio PolyMAX Synth.

BIZ (Osc179 - UAD PolyMAX)

One Synth Challenge 181 @ KVR. Sequenced using 30x instances of SurgeXT.

KIN (Osc181 - SurgeXT)

'Me & You' Feat. Jam Baxter is lifted from Dirty Dike's 'Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight' LP which is available on CD and limited edition vinyl @ www.high-focus.com