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)

Not an entry, but made in about 5 hours for the SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC065 January 2023  "Community Scramble" round (Special Sound Design Challenge / limited sound set challenge)for https://mix-challenge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=625

LifeLoop (SWC 065)

Submission for SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC066 February 2023

Vocals by yours truly 😆

Cover Art Courtesy Kat Smith: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-placing-her-finger-between-her-lips-568025/

Lyrics:

Haters always on my back, can't seem to shake them off
Talking all that smack, acting like they're so tough
But they don't know me, don't know where I've been
They don't know the struggle, they don't know the win

I rise above the hate, don't let it get me down
I use it as my fuel, I wear it like my crown
I'm focused on my mission, I'm chasing all my dreams
They can talk all they want, but I know what it means

I know I'm not perfect, but I'm doin' my best
I won't let their hate put my mind to the test
I'll keep on moving forward, with my head held high
I'll leave them in the dust, as I reach for the sky

Haters...
Haters can't stop me, I'll run this town

Haters gonna hate, that's just a fact
I'll keep grinding, I won't ever slack
They talk behind my back, but never to my face
I know they're just jealous, they can't keep up the pace

I still have hope, even when it's hard to see
I still have faith, that there's a better destiny
I won't give up, I'll keep on believing
I still have hope, and that's what keeps me breathing

Haters...
Haters can't stop me, I'll run this town

Haters (SWC 066)

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

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

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 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 the KVR OSC #124 using MSoundFactory.

DAW: Reaper
MSoundFactory : 31 instances 
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, Bark of Dog
Mastering:  JS DC Filter, TDR Slick EQ, TDR Kotelnikov, Ozone Imager, Unlimited
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Daydream

Daydream (OSC 124 MSoundFactory)

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)

My submission for the @kvrosc OSC 127 using u-he Zebralette. 

I hope you enjoy my exploration this month !

DAW:Reaper
Zebralette : ~45 instances
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, JS: MDA Pseudo Stereo, ReaEQ, ReaControlMIDI, MIDI Pitch Wheel LFO, Ping Pong Pan, ReaXComp, ReaGate, 
3rd Party FX: Cocoa Delay, Dragonfly Room/Hall Reverb, OTT, Wider, Rescue, BootEQ, GClip, Bass Professor Mk2, DD Tremolo, Panagement 2, DD Reverb, Leveling Tool, LoudMax, W1 Limiter
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR Nova, Rescue, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Jinglepop

Jinglepop (OSC 127 Zebralette)

My submission for @kvrosc One Synth Challenge 129 using the incredible free synth 'Lith' from Soda Devices (sodadevices.com)

All the sounds you hear are from Lith and no samples were used. I hope you enjoy it as much as the fun I had making it!

DAW: Reaper
Lith : ~50 instances
Native DAW FX: ReaComp, JS: MDA Pseudo Stereo, ReaEQ, ReaControlMIDI, Ping Pong Pan, ReaGate
3rd Party FX: Kirnu, Cocoa Delay, Dragonfly Room/Hall Reverb, Oril River, OTT, Rescue, GClip, TDR Nova, DD Tremolo, Leveling Tool, LoudMax, W1 Limiter
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, Rescue, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Lights

Lights (OSC 129 Lith)

Steam 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 entry for the @kvrosc 133 using only Cheeze Machines 2.

Arogya means 'Healthy and freedom from diseases'. Wishing all of you and your families great health in the coming days! I made this piece in a day pretty much, so I really hope that you enjoy it. Stay safe! :)

DAW: Reaper 6
Cheeze Machine 2: 13 instances
Native FX: ReaComp, ReaEQ, MDA Pseudo-Stereo
3rd Party Free FX: midiChords, RandArp, Oril River, TAL Reverb 4, HY-Delay4 Free, GClip, OTT, QuickHaas, LoudMax, Saturation Knob, Transpire
Mastering: JS: DC Filter, TDR SlickEQ, TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov, GClip, LoudMax
Metering: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Arogya

Arogya (OSC 133 Cheeze Machines 2)

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/

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