One Synth Challenge #120: SE PolyMod KX

Synthesizer Music all Parts made only with ONE Synth.

Best of OSC 2020

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

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)

Created with Xavier Kalensky's SE PolyMod - a lovely retro-style synth.

Dedicated to Japanese anime in the 1980s and poor Ariana's tattoos, I guess - both of which I know very little about.

Anime '85 (Single)

Anime '85

Anime '85 (One Synth Challenge: SE PolyMod)

OSC#120: SE PolyMod KX

Instances: 24
DAW:MuLab (www.mutools.com)
FX: 2Band EQ, 4BandEQ, Vintage Echo2, cross_delay, level compressor
3rd Party: abstract chamber, auburn studio panagement, OTT, Nova 67-p, Limiter 6, LoudMax64

Taron-Darko

Simanus -  PalmTrees And Thongs

This track made for the KVR One Synth Challenge using sounds made exclusively by the VSTi SE PolyMod KX. Only DAW plugins and free 3rd party plugin  FX used.

DAW: Reaper

Track Details
23 * SE PolyMod KX
18 * ReaEQ
6 * Oril River
2 * JS Midi Note Filter
2 * Sanford Bass Tightener
2 * Bass Professor Mark II
1 * Quick Haas

Master
TDR VOS SlickEQ
Ferric TDS
Voxengo MSED
LoudMax64

Metering
SPAN
Youlean Loudness Meter 2

DR 8
Integrated LUFS 12.4

Please enjoy this little ditty

DoctorBob - "PolyMod-ern Jazz" - OSC#120 Se PolyMod KX

My submission for the KVR One Synth Challenge(OSC) #120 using SE PolyMod KX Synth VST.
(All the sounds were synthesized using only PolyMod and no samples were used)

DAW: Reaper 5.965
SE PolyMod KX : 24 instances
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, Ping Pong Pan, MDA Pseudo-Stereo
3rd Party FX: TAL Reverb 4, OTT, TAL Dub Delay, TDR Nova, TS-999, Ferric TDS
Mastering: OTT, TDR Slick EQ, TDR Nova, Ozone Imager 8, Limiter No.6, SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter

The Exponent

Polymorphism

Polymorphism (OSC 120 SE-PolyMod)

OK, I've been away for a while. 

I wanted to make something simple but effective. Something retro'ish with a twist. Just like this months's synth. I was surprised how good it is in terms of analog modelling (said a man who never heard an analog synth in RL). Than I found a modulation matrix that released a living hell out of it. It has great potential for industrial and noise music for sure. Modulating oscillators with each other can get so extreme that it will create an almost chaotic waveforms. You can even get the noises of your motherboard or videcard, or perhaps any other electronic equipment. And ofcourse there is a possibility to emulate some sorts of old school hardware (in musical ways).

Althrough, there is some stability issues. It crashes my DAW each time I close the project (which is a minor thing but still annoying). And ofcourse there is a whole bunch of quirks, such as wierd mouse movements (thanks MadPsyance) and unintuitive behavior of some components. But I thinks it is pretty useful and deserves a use in commercial mixes. And it's "hardware madness" capability that you can get perhaps only in Modular in real world. I will definately use it in my sound design sessions.

28 instances of SE PolyMod KX Used.

Modulation effects are not used. However, internal delays are used to create chorus/flanger effect on some instruments.

Distortion/Bitcrushing is not used.

DAW: FL Studio 20.1.1.

Native Effects:

x2 Balance
x8 Paremetric EQ 2
x6 Delay 3
x6 Reeverb 2
x2 Stereo Enhancer
x1 Patcher
x1 Limiter
x1 dB meter
x1 Wave Candy

VST Effects:

x2 Sonimus SonEQ
x15 VoS DensitymkIII
x9 TDR & VoS SlickEQ
x7 VoS FerricTDS
x1 VoS epicVerb
x1 TAL Filter
x7 Thomas Mundt LoudMax
x13 eAreckon MIDI Polysher

Master Chain:

TDR Nova
Limiter No6

83 effects used in total.