All the tracks were made using just one synth(chosen for that OSC round) for all the sounds, including percussion and drums.

One Synth Challenge

For those who are not familiar with this challenge/concept - It's all MIDI and all the sounds are synthesized from this one synth, no samples used.

DAW: Reaper 6
ModulAir : 16 instances, ModulairFX: 3 instances
Native FX: ReEQ
3rd Party Free FX: Wags Audio STFU-1, OrilRiver, Cocoa Delay, GClip, LoudMax, OTT, RandArp, QuickHaas
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Light & Shadow (OSC 147 ModulAir)

As always, only MIDI, no samples/bouncing, all sounds from Triple Cheese only.

DAW: Reaper 6
Triple Cheese : 45 instances
Native FX: ReEQ, ReaComp, ReaEQ
3rd Party Free FX: OrilRiver, Supermassive, Cocoa Delay, GClip, LoudMax, RandArp, QuickHaas, OTT, DD Tremolo, MSED, Wider
Mastering: JS: ReEQ, GClip, LoudMax 
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Image courtesy: https://pixabay.com/photos/bright-celebration-dark-fire-1853624/

Spark (OSC 154 Triple Cheese)

My submission for KVR OSC 167 using 4OSC in Waveform 12 Pro

DAW: Waveform 12 Pro
Synth: 4OSC (33 Instances)
Native FX: TEqualizer, 8-band Equalizer, Compressor, Limiter,
3rd Party Free FX: OrilRiver, SuperMassive, Cocoa Delay, GClip, LoudMax, OTT, QuickHaas
Mastering: GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Perseverance

Perseverance (OSC 167 Waveform 4OSC)

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1VSZuzDVbeb3Tj4tcqHPAf

A traveler's reverie, while wandering through a mystical forest.

Reverie

Reverie (OSC 170 OctaSine)

Submission for a friendly KVR competition in the chilled out Music Cafe. 

Come join us? https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8671451#p8671451

Farce

My entry for the SKIO Music NOTD AM:PM Remix Contest.

If you enjoy it, please like and comment in the link below:

https://skiomusic.com/the-exponent/notd-ampm-the-exponent-remix

NOTD - AM:PM (The Exponent Remix)

Here's my submission for this round done in a little over 4 hours. I hope you enjoy it.

DAW: Tracktion Waveform 12 Pro
Synth: Lith (20 Instances)
FX: CocoaDelay, OrilRiver, Supermassive, Compressor, GClip, Loudmax, 8-band EQ, OTT, MUtility, QuickHaas
Mastering Chain: TDR Nova, Kotelnikov, GClip, Loudmax
Metering: SPAN, YLM2

Humility (OSC 172 Lith)

A journey into the abyss and beyond...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5pN8LOloM7q8TxHtnVnik1

DAW: Tracktion Waveform 12.5 Pro
Synth: Bucket Pops (10), Bucket One (19)
FX: RandArp, CocoaDelay, OrilRiver, Supermassive, TAL Reverb-4, Compressor, kHs Transient Shaper, GClip, Loudmax, Gatelab, 8-band EQ, OTT, MUtility
Mastering Chain: TDR Nova, Kotelnikov, ChowTape, Loudmax
Metering: SPAN, YLM2

Celestial Echoes (OSC 173 Two Buckets)

My submission for the Mix Challenge SWC072.
https://mix-challenge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=682

Fragments of Hope (SWC072)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0yCjpQ8UzVwVPymeStR9hR

My One Synth tribute to @mickgordon for the awesome music he created for the DOOM franchise.

Stairway To Hell (OSC 174 Infernal)

DAW: Reaper
Synth: Vaporizer 2 (34 Instances)
FX: OrilRiver, Cocoa Delay, GClip, OTT, ReaEQ, ReaComp, ReaGate, LoudMax, DD Tremolo, TDR Nova, MUtility
Mastering Chain: GClip, TDR Nova, Kotelnikov, Loudmax
Metering: SPAN, YLM2

Drops

Drops (OSC 178 Vaporizer 2)

My Submission for the @kvrosc 190. Have a great new year 2025!

DAW: Waveform 13 Pro
Synth: Vital (34 Instances)
FX: T-Compressor, 8-band EQ, Deelay, Orilriver, Supermassive, Gatelab, MIDI Arpeggiator, GClip, OTT
Mastering: Kotelnikov, GClip, Nova, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, YLM2

Covert Art: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-night-sky-1819650/

Auralis

Auralis (OSC 190 Vital)

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6WDTQeHuXAJvvt0Uf8m6Fs

Submission for the @kvrosc #191. All the sounds using One Synth without much external processing. Just MIDI and no samples.

DAW: Waveform
Synth: Zebralette 2 (38 Instances)
FX (Free/built-in): Compressor, Gate, 8-band EQ, Khs Transient Shaper, Deelay, Orilriver, Supermassive, MIDI Arpeggiator, GClip, OTT, LoudMax
Mastering: Kotelnikov, CHOWTape, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, YLM2

Image credits: cottonbro studio https://www.pexels.com/photo/shadow-of-a-person-on-gray-wall-6203497/

Superheroes

Superheroes (OSC 191 Zebralette 2)

Belief is about the contrast between going through the motions and truly feeling something. The first part is a bit groovy — like doing what we do, following the rhythm of life. The second part slows down, opens up—letting go, expressing, believing in something deeper. 

No overthinking, just letting it be.

DAW: Waveform
Synth: Six Sines (20 Instances)
FX (Free/built-in): Compressor, 8-band EQ, Deelay, Orilriver, Supermassive,  GClip, Gatelab, Loudmax
Mastering: Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, YLM2

Image Credits:https://www.pexels.com/photo/one-black-chess-piece-separated-from-red-pawn-chess-pieces-1679618/

Belief (OSC 192 Six Sines)

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1jq80Sv2MztNAhprgvTCjl

DAW: Reaper
Synth: Thorn (47 single instance patches from INIT)
Mixing FX (Free): Orilriver (for bus), GClip (for bus), Loudmax
Mastering FX (Free): Nova, Kotelnikov, LoudMax
Metering FX (Free): Prism, YLM2
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The Awakening is a playful musical journey through the battle within—an exploration of self-doubt, fear, and the struggle to break free. It captures the voice inside that holds us back, the moments of uncertainty, and the eventual realization that the only true enemy is ourselves.

Narrative:
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Krit was a small boy, often feeling like he didn’t quite fit in.
Despite his achievements, there was always a quiet voice telling him, 
"You don’t belong". 
He told himself it was normal, part of growing up. But it never went away. 
Then one night, he had a dream.

🌅 Act 1: The Dream
He ran through wide, golden fields, feeling light and free. For the first time in a long time, he didn’t have to think, everything just felt right.

🌑 Act 2: The Nightmare
Suddenly, the world grew still. The fields shrank, and a shadow appeared in front of him.
"You don’t belong."
The air thickened. He couldn’t move, and the doubt that always lingered felt overwhelming.
"You are nothing."

⚔️ Act 3: The Ascent
A shift. Krit started to move. Slowly at first, then faster. The shadow loomed, but he kept going. The doubt didn’t disappear, but it no longer held him back.

🌟 Act 4: The Awakening
He pushed forward, the weight lifting with each step. The shadow faded, and with it, the doubt.
Krit didn’t stop. He had awakened, and nothing would hold him back again.
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I would like to thank Taron and The Sound Of Merlin for their valuable feedback and guidance in refining certain aspects of this song, truly grateful!

The Awakening (OSC 193 Thorn)

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6mSKcze7qnV0bQKOpDLn42

DAW: Reaper

Synth: Monolit (35 Instances)

Mixing FX (Free): ReaComp (Only Sidechain), ReaGate(Gating Snare Reverb), ReEQ (HP/LP), Flux Mini 2(Sidechain),  Orilriver, Supermassive, Deelay, DD AutoPan, Panagement 2, Wider, Lil Tube (Subtle Bus Saturation), GClip, Loudmax, ReaLimit

Mastering: Nova, Lil Tube, Kotelnikov, LoudMax

Metering: Prism

Calling the Monolith

Call the Monolith (OSC 194 Monolit)

REAPER Version: 7.38/x64

Master FX:

 1x - JS: Volume/Pan Smoother v5
 1x - VST3: Magma Lil Tube Stereo
 1x - VST3: Youlean Loudness Meter 2
 1x - VST3: smartEQ4
 1x - VST3: smartLimit

Instruments:

 1x - VST3i: BLEASS Megalit
11x - VST3i: Pigments

FX:

 3x - JS: QuickFilter
 9x - JS: ReEQ
 3x - JS: Volume/Pan Smoother v5
 2x - VST3: Deelay
 5x - VST3: Duck
 2x - VST3: Infiltrator
 7x - VST3: LoudMax
 1x - VST3: Magma Lil Tube Stereo
 3x - VST3: OTT
 3x - VST3: OrilRiver
 2x - VST3: Raum
 1x - VST3: Supercharger GT
 5x - VST3: smartEQ4
 6x - VST: GClip
 2x - VST: Head Crusher
 1x - VST: RC 48
 3x - VST: ValhallaSupermassive
 1x - VST: kHs Trance Gate
 1x - VST: kHs Transient Shaper

Obscura (SWC093)

My submission for the KVR OSC #121 using Synthmaster One.
(All the sounds are from Synthmaster One and no samples/sampling was used)

DAW: Reaper
Synthmaster One : 23 instances
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, MDA Pseudo-Stereo, JS DC Filter
3rd Party FX: TAL Reverb 4, OTT, TAL Dub Delay, TDR Nova, OrilRiver 
Mastering: Ferric TDS, OTT, TDR Slick EQ, TDS Kotelnikov, TDR Nova, Ozone Imager 8, JS DC Filter, Unlimited, SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter

Happy Anniversary OSC! <3

Duality

Duality (OSC 121 Synthmaster One)

My submission for the KVR OSC #122 using Surge. It was like a one day, one synth challenge for me this time :D 
Hope you enjoy it !

DAW: Reaper
Surge : 16 instances
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, MDA Pseudo-Stereo, JS: DC Filter, JS: MIDI Arpeggiator, Ping Pong Pan
3rd Party FX: TAL Reverb 4, OTT, TAL Dub Delay, TDR Nova, MVibrato, Transient
Mastering: OTT, TDR Slick EQ, TDS Kotelnikov, TDR Nova, Ozone Imager 8, JS DC Filter, Unlimited, SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter

Surgical Jam

Surgical Jam (OSC 122 Surge)

My submission for @kvrosc 126 using @DistoCore #BazzMurda. It was a lot of fun making this track and I hope you enjoy it!
DAW: Reaper
Bazz::Murda : ~28 instances 
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, JS: MDA Pseudo Stereo, JS: Transient Controller, ReaEQ, ReaControlMIDI, MIDI Pitch Wheel LFO,
3rd Party FX: Kirnu, Cocoa Delay, Dragonfly Room/Hall Reverb, OTT, Wider, Rescue, BootEQ, ThrillSeeker XTC, GClip, 
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, Rescue, BootEQ, ThrillSeeker XTC, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Do Not Bother

Do Not Bother (OSC 126 Bazz::Murda)

Stream on Spotify: https://sptfy.be/1dmkw

Wishing you all Vriddhi (Growth in Sanskrit).

Vriddhi

Vriddhi (OSC 130 Phase Plant)

My submission for the Mix Challenge Songwriting Competition 29 "Community Scramble"
https://mix-challenge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6907#p6907

Yatra

Yātrā (SWC 029)

My uninspired and creatively lacking submission for @kvrosc 131 using Syncla-X

DAW: Waveform 10
Syncla-X: 23 instances
3rd Party Free FX: Oril River, TAL Reverb 4, GClip, LoudMax, W1 Limiter, HY-Delay4 Free, MCompressor, MEqualizer, OTT, QuickHaas, ReaComp, Saturation Knob, Transpire, Wider
Mastering: Utility, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, bx_solo, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Bhavisya

Bhavisya (OSC 131 Syncla-X)

My submission for @KVROSC 135 using Tricent.

DAW: Reaper 6
Tricent: 25 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ
3rd Party Free FX: midiChords, RandArp, Oril River, TAL Reverb 4, HY-Delay4 Free, GClip, OTT, Wider, LoudMax, Saturation Knob, Transpire, MSED
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Hope

Hope (OSC 135 Tricent)

Here's my submission for @KVROSC 137 using only HY-Poly Free for synthesizing each and every sound in the track. I hope you enjoy it.

DAW: Reaper 6
HY-Poly Free: 33 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, ReEQ
3rd Party Free FX: Oril River, TAL Reverb 4, Dragonfly Hall Reverb, GClip, Wider, A1StereoControl, LoudMax, Saturation Knob, Transpire, MEqualizer, OTT
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Seasons

Seasons (OSC 137 HY-Poly Free)

Hyperdrive

Hyperdrive (SWC 036)

My submission to @KVROSC 138 using Surge VST for every sound in the song.

DAW: Reaper 6
Surge: 41 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ
3rd Party Free FX: Oril River, TAL Reverb 4, GClip, LoudMax, Quick Haas, OTT, Cocoa Delay, A1 StereoControl, Tal Filter 2,
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Resurgence

Resurgence (OSC 138 Surge)

DAW: Reaper 6
Fury-800: 42 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, ReEQ
3rd Party Free FX: Oril River, GClip, LoudMax, W1 Limiter, Quick Haas, Wider, OTT, Cocoa Delay, A1 StereoControl, A1 TriggerGate, PanCake2, Tal Filter 2, Transpire, MJUCjr
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Psywave Fury

Psywave Fury (OSC 139 Fury-800)

Tried to make a cinematic soundtrack that is unsettling, yet emotional and hopefully provides some closure.

As always, everything is synthesized and MIDI; no samples were used.

DAW: Reaper 6
Pendulate : 23 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, ReEQ, ReaGate, ReaControlMIDI
3rd Party Free FX: RandArp, Leveling Tool, SN03-G Tape Recorder, OrilRiver, SuperMassive, Cocoa Delay, GClip, LoudMax, W1 Limiter,  OTT, MAutopan, A1StereoControl
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Tempest

Tempest (OSC 140 Pendulate)

As always, only MIDI, no samples/bouncing, all sounds from Monique only.

DAW: Reaper 6
Monique : 49 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, ReEQ, ReaGate
3rd Party Free FX: Leveling Tool, OrilRiver, SuperMassive, Cocoa Delay, GClip, LoudMax, W1 Limiter, OTT, MAutopan, MSED, midiPolyphony, DD Autopan, Quick Haas,
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Colors

Colors (OSC 141 Monique)

A simple and quickly produced song in a genre that makes me nostalgic. I hope you enjoy it!

DAW: Reaper 6
Rand: 33 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, ReEQ
3rd Party Free FX: OrilRiver, SuperMassive, Cocoa Delay, GClip, LoudMax, W1 Limiter, OTT, MAutopan, RandArp, A1StereoControl
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Cover art: https://pixabay.com/photos/stained-glass-spiral-circle-pattern-1181864/

Nostalgia

Nostalgia (OSC 144 Rand)

Yet another hobbyist bedroom composer, producer and sound designer.

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