Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge March 2021 using Kairatune.
Another Chapter in the Lost in the Jungle Series...

KVR OSC 145 Kairatune

Kai Ra Van

Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge October 2021 using WhispAir.

KVR OSC 152 WhispAir

October Rain OSC152

I wanted to create something a bit more uplifting and jolly this time, but for ages it seemed like everything I tried came out melancholy. So I tried much harder and finally came up with this. I may have overcompensated a bit and made it over the top happy! See what you think :)
Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge November 2021 using K1v by Nils Schneider.
No of instances of K1v:- 9 Singles and 1 Multi (for drum kit)
DAW - Mulab (project file available on request)
DAW Fx: filters, stereo splitter, limiter, ping pong delay, Amplifier, 
3rd Party Fx: Valhalla Supermassive, Acon Digital Multiply, U-He Protoverb, Abletunes Drive Knob, Voxengo Marvel GEQ, Alex Hilton A1TriggerGate, TAL Dub III, Tone2 Filterbank, Voxengo Span.

KVR OSC 153 K1v

Peace and Joy

Artist - Richard Semper
Track Name - House of Pain
Synth used - Tunefish 3
no of instances = 32
DAW - Cubase Artist 6.5
Fx used - compressor for sidechain, limiter on master bus, EQ, - all built into the DAW

Well, this one's not like anything I've done before, and you'll probably hate it. I've gone completely off scale, out of time, and into a style I'm totally unfamiliar with. A million miles from my comfort zone, Which is probably why its unfinished. Still... you have to follow the muse, and this is what came out. Oh, and my first time using lyrics!

For anyone interested here's the project file (cubase 6.5) and patches:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/plsmw9pd7om3o60/OSC%20Tunefish%20Richard%20Semper%20House%20of%20Pain.zip

Richard Semper - House of Pain OSC

Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge October 2022 using Ghost by ExAcoustics.

Made with a Single Instance of Ghost. No external Fx used.
 
Played as a mono synth using LFOs for rhythm, sequencing and pitch mods. All mixing done by playing the four macros and modwheel, then editing the recorded automation on the timeline.

DAW - Bitwig Studio

KVR OSC 164 Ghost

One Ghost

Track Name - Communication Age OSC
Synth used - T-Force Alpha Plus
no of instances = 30
DAW - Cubase Artist 6.5
DAW Fx used - 3 instances of compressor, 2 instances of limiter, EQ on about half of the tracks
Other Fx - NONE

T-Force Alpha Plus - is a totally free synth (I discovered it on KVR at start of Feb and it changed my mind about which synth to use.) The sound is very good, although very limited no of presets - and none percussive. 
So... I used a couple of presets (heavily modified) and designed the rest myself. I will post my presets as soon as I get them sorted out.
Also, I used no third party effects - the filter sweeps you hear are made with the synths LFO's, lots of automation of many synth parameters, and even automated EQ sweeps a couple of times.
In case anyone is interested the cubase project files are here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4562o32p03uu8m9/Richard%20Semper%20-%20Communication%20Age%20Proj.zip

Richard Semper - Communication Age OSC - T-Force Alpha Plus

Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge November 2022 using Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover.
This is a return to melodic ideas I had when composing "My Secret Garden" some years ago, when still using soundfonts and softsynths were new to me.
The track is unfinished - minimal production processing - mainly cutting unwanted low frequencies. Most time spent on composition and arrangement. Some parts played with harp will be piano when finished.

KVR OSC 165 BBC SO Discover

Return to My Secret Garden OSC165

Made For KVR OSC 167 Using Mulab 9
Uses five instances of My Mux synth Guitar patch, along with my Synthdrums for kick and snare, my PolySequence patch for hats and a modified factory sawstrings patch.
Cover artwork by Jenny

KVR OSC 167 Any One DAW Synth

GiddyUp (My New Mux Synth Guitar)

Made For KVR OSC 181 - Using 14 instances of SurgeXT (Clap version) in Mulab v9.5 Beta
DAW Fx: muverb, limiter, filter, stereo splitter.
Cover Artwork by Jenny xx

KVR OSC 181 Surge

Electronix (Surge)

Track Name - If Only OSC
Created for the KVR One-Synth  Challenge OSC69

no of instances of X-Jupitae Flexoid used - 19
All patches designed from scratch  -  except a lovely little factory patch called tri-sine echo 2 - which I've modified slightly.
DAW Cubase Artist 7.5
Daw Fx used - gentle limiting on master bus.
other fx - none 
AND THAT IS ALL! all eq's, filtering, distortions, reverbs, limiting, compression etc done in the synth.
used Voxengo SPAN spectral analyser.
DR=9

Richard Semper - If Only OSC

Made For KVR OSC 182 - 
Using 20 instances of Charlatan 3 (Clap version) in Mulab v9.5
DAW Fx: limiter, High pass filters, stereo splitter.
Third Party analyser - Voxengo Span

KVR OSC 182 Charlatan3

Coral City OSC182 Charlatan3

Made For KVR OSC 186 Any 2 Synths - I used Nakst Apricot - 15 Instances and Odin 2 - 1 Instance
DAW Mulab 9.5
DAW Fx: limiters, High and low pass filters, parametric eq, stereo splitter.
Third Party Fx: analyser - Voxengo Span, Voxengo Marvel GEQ.

Basically I was unable to take part in the Apricot round, so this was my chance. It's based around a 5 beat arpeggio I created with this synth. I thought I might use more of Odin 2, but ended up using it just for the snare.
This track is dedicated to my lovely Jenny who in spite of many current ailments managed to walk several miles of difficult coastal path to get the photo of a waterfall for my cover pic. :)

KVR OSC 186 NA2SC2

Waterfall OSC186 (Apricot)

Made For KVR OSC 190 Vital - 
Using 16 instances of Vital (Clap version) in Bitwig Studio 5.2.5
All sounds created from scratch.

DAW Fx: limiter, High pass filters.
Third Party analysers - SpiralCM and Vengeance VPS ScopeCM

Cover Artwork by Jenny

Lyrics:
Moon, you are so beautiful
Shining on this winters night
Moonbeams, glowing all around,
You will be my guiding light

Moonlight serenade

Winter Moonlight OSC190

Made For KVR OSC 191 Zebralette(2) - 
Using 20 instances of Zebralette (VST2 version) in Mulab 9.5
All sounds created from scratch except for Factory Preset HS Atlantic Swell (Howard Scarr) and a touch of Taron's Choir patch at the end (both heavily modified).

DAW Fx: limiter, high and low pass filters.
Third Party Fx: OTT (just a touch on the master channel)

Cover Artwork by Jenny

KVR OSC 191 Zebralette

The Crossing (OSC191 Zebralette)

Created for the KVR One-Synth-Challenge 74
Track Name - 3am on a moonlit bay OSC

No of instances of Dexed - 8
(3xJazz Guitar, 1x Alto Sax, 1x Strings, 3x white noise waves)

DAW - Cubase 7.5

FX Used:-

Third Party Fx- 
2x Tal Dub III
7x Tal-Reverb 3

DAW Fx Used - 
5x PingPong Delay
3x Roomworks SE
5x StudioEQ
1x Autopan

DR=10

For anyone interested the cubase project file is here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sbe1pd7f4ym2ma3/OSC74%20RichardSemper%20Project%20Files.zip?dl=0


Richard Semper - 3am On A Moonlit Bay OSC

Remake of my One-Synth-Challenge track from OSC69.

If Only

Richard Semper - If Only (Remake)

Here's my September Tune - created for KVR One Synth Challenge 79 - Lokomotiv synth.
No of instances of Lokomotiv - 16 - all patches programmed from scratch except 'Angel Choir' adapted from factory bank

DAW - MuLab

DAW Fx Used - 
Giant Hall and Large Room Reverbs
PingPong Beat (Delay)
EQs - 
2x low shelf
2x HiPass
1x Parametric
Master Track:-
1x 4 band EQ plus hi and low pass filters
3rd Party:- Voxengo SPAN

DR=9

For anyone interested the Mulab project file is here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqkjn7ryxbstc08/Richard%20Semper%20OSC79%20Project%20file.zip?dl=0
And here are the patches I created for this challenge:-
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/lokomotiv-by-archetype-instruments/downloads

Richard Semper - Letting Go OSC79 Lokomotiv

Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge May 2016 using U-he Podolski.
My 24th entry is a Late night journey, with a slight detour in the middle. Nice synth, made a lot of patches for it, most of which did not ultimately get used in this track. Oh, and I really like that 'fall/rise' knob in the envelope.

No of instances of Podolski - 25 
(4x Factory patches: HS Plectronics modified x2, TUC Guitar Picker 2, TUC Heartbeat Seq, TUC Pluck Rhythm ARP modified) All the rest hand rolled from scratch. Patchbank to follow when I've tidied it up.
Crash Cymbals made by playing all notes A5 to C6 on a thin metallic high passed sound.
Strings made by stacking 4 instances of a saw with 3 of them slightly detuned and one down an octave.

DAW - MuLab
DAW Fx Used - 3x EQ, 3x Limiter, Master Channel - HiPass and LoPass filters, EQ, Limiter.
3rd Party Fx:- 1x TAL Reverb 4 (for Snares), U-He Protoverb, Voxengo Span
DR= 11

Click here for about 90 patches created during the challenge:
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/podolski-by-u-he/downloads
For anyone interested the Mulab project file is here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aeadqvu037wgty2/Richard%20Semper%20OSC87%20Project%20Files.zip?dl=0

Richard Semper - Night Drive OSC87

Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge December 2016 using Synth 1.
No of instances of Synth 1 - 22, All Patches designed from scratch.
DAW - MuLab
DAW Fx Used - Hipass filter x1, Limiter x7, MUEcho x2, oscilloscope x2, 4 Band EQ x4, Compressor w Sidechain x1
3rd Party:- TAL Reverb 4 x2, Voxengo SPAN.
Payware:- 
VPS Philta XL x2 (for high and low pass)
VPS Scope (CM edition)
SpiralCM

DR= 9

For anyone interested the Mulab project file is here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gs91zej655b7ywj/Richard%20Semper%20-%20OSC94%20Project%20Files.zip?dl=0

And here are the patches I created for this challenge:-
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/synth1-by-ichiro-toda/downloads

Richard Semper - We Are GO

Uplifting Melodic Trance track Created for KVR One-Synth Challenge Using KV331 Synthmaster One
Title pinched from factory patch by Arksun - used for main soaring lead.
No of instances of Synthmaster One - 24 
Many Patches designed from scratch - inc. Snare, Hats, deep boom, SweetArp, Supersaw, Choral, Choral ARP, 2 way slide, Rez Fall, Pizzicato, Random Mods.
Some Factory patches modified - inc. Kick, Shakes, Toxic Trance ARP, Silk String, Soar with Me, Mercury Sweeper, Bells. 

DAW - MuLab
DAW Fx Used - 
Track Fx - 4 Band EQ x2, HiPass filter x2, LowPass filter x1, Limiters x1
Group Fx - HP filter, compressor and limiter on PADS, 4 Band EQ and compressor on BASS, Limiter on HIPERCS, Limiter on Kick & Snare
Master Track - Voxengo Marvel GEQ, Audio Limiter.
Sidechain compressor - kick to pads and bass (gentle pumping)

3rd Party Fx:- 
Hy-MBDrive x1 on BASS Group
Magware:- (on Master Track) Maximal 2 CM, 

Analysers - Vengeance VPS Scope CM, Photosounder Spiral CM, Voxengo SPAN
DR= 8
For anyone interested the Mulab project file is here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/exejwm0tnd8hvdc/Richard%20Semper%20-%20OSC98%20Project%20Files.zip?dl=0

Richard Semper - Soar With Me OSC98

Made for One Synth Challenge with two instances of Surge synth, and a limiter on the master bus, and nothing else.

KVR OSC122 Surge

Two Surges

Created for KVR One-Synth-Challenge 136 Using only Odin 2 synthesiser, 8 Instances.

KVR OSC 136 Odin 2

Odin Voyage 1

I am a solo artist, creating tunes in my home studio using synths and soundfonts. I like Jean-Michel Jarre, Chicane, trance, ambient and traditional instrumentals.

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