The modeled pluck is terrific. I feel like I can hear the strings buzz.

The arcs in the strings/pad really add terrific contrast here.

I love the metallic percussion here. That's a marvelous sound. Deeply envious right now.

classic exponent! :) at least you've won the best title of the month

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

Republic of The Gambia - Ka Jamaa Be Taa

Gambia is a republic in West Africa, located on the banks of the Gambia River. Except for a short stretch of coastline at the mouth of the river into the Atlantic Ocean, Gambia is completely surrounded by the state of Senegal. With a total area of ​​approximately 11,000 square kilometers, the country is the smallest country on the African mainland. The capital is Banjul.

Gambia is best known for its diverse ecosystems along the river of the same name, which flows through the center of the country. The diverse native wildlife in Kiang West National Park and the Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve includes monkeys, leopards, hippos, hyenas, and rare birds. Beaches can be found in the capital, Banjul, and nearby Serrekunda.

Gambia - Ka Jamaa Be Taa

جمهورية السودان (Dschumhūriyyat as-Sūdān) - Gàrti Nénà

Sudan is a country in northeast Africa with access to the Red Sea. It borders Egypt to the north, Eritrea to the east, Ethiopia to the southeast, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, and Libya to the northwest. With an area of ​​more than 1.8 million square kilometers, the country is about five times the size of Germany and the third-largest country in the African continent. However, due to regional separatist movements and regular military coups, Sudan no longer exists as a cohesive, sovereign state.

The Republic of Sudan gained its independence from the former colonial power, the United Kingdom (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan), on January 1, 1956. In 1989, Omar al-Bashir came to power through a military coup and ruled the country as president using repressive means. His authoritarian regime regularly resulted in serious human rights violations. In 2019, al-Bashir was arrested and deposed after 30 years in office following another military coup.
That same year, the military leadership and the civilian opposition agreed on a transitional government that was supposed to democratize the country within five years. Instead, after several military coups, a civil war broke out in Sudan, during which Sudan collapsed and the capital Khartoum was largely destroyed and depopulated. Previously, over a fifth of Sudan's approximately 45 million inhabitants lived there.

South Sudan has been independent from Sudan since the 2011 referendum. Until South Sudan's independence, Sudan was the largest African country by area.

Sudan - Gàrti Nénà

Jamhuri ya Kenya - Twende Mbele

Winner of the week: 🥇4

Kenya is a country in East Africa. The country's capital and largest city is Nairobi, the second megacity is Mombasa. As of 2020, Kenya has the third largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa after Nigeria and South Africa and the largest in Southeast and Central Africa. Kenya gained independence from Great Britain in December 1963. Following the adoption of a new constitution in August 2010, Kenya is divided into 47 semi-autonomous local authorities, so-called counties, each governed by an elected governor.

Kenya - Twende Mbele

Kenya 🥇 - Twende Mbele

Кыргыз Республикасы (Kyrgysstan) - жолдо (Joldobuz)

Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia with around 7 million inhabitants, the majority of whom (around 65%) are Muslim Kyrgyz.

Kyrgyzstan is very mountainous. The country borders on Kazakhstan to the north, China to the east, Tajikistan to the south and Uzbekistan to the west. The capital and largest city with around a million inhabitants is Bishkek. Other important cities are Osh, Jalal-Abad and Karakol.

The former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan took major steps toward democracy in the 2010s. However, since Sadyr Japarov took office in 2020, Kyrgyzstan has again been ruled by authoritarian rule.

Kyrgyzstan - Joldo

Kyrgyzstan - Joldobuz

Magyarország - Úton Vagyunk

Winner of the week: 🥇49

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe with around 9.6 million inhabitants. Located in the Pannonian Basin and traversed by the Danube, the country borders on Slovakia and Ukraine to the north, Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south and Slovenia and Austria to the west. The capital and largest city is Budapest; Other major cities include Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs and Győr.

Hungary was one of the first Eastern Bloc countries to become a democracy on October 23, 1989 and joined NATO in 1999. The country has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and, together with Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, forms the Visegrád Group.

However, since right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán took office in 2010, the country has again become increasingly authoritarian. Therefore, in 2022, the European Commission initiated constitutional proceedings against a member state for the first time. The European Parliament also denied a member state the right to be a democracy for the first time. In the same year, the other EU states blocked the payment of several billion euros to a member state for the first time for this reason.

Magyarország - Vagyunk

Hungary 🥇 - Úton Vagyunk

Italia - Siamo In Cammino

Winner of the week: 🥇40

Italy is a country in southern Europe. The capital and most populous city is Rome and the economic and financial center is Milan.

The Italian territory lies largely on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea, the adjoining northern Italian plain and in the southern Alpine arc. There are also the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia as well as several smaller island groups. Land borders exist with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia as well as with the small states of Vatican City and San Marino, which are completely surrounded by Italian territory.

Many significant contributions to the cultural and historical heritage of Europe and the world have been made in Italy. The area that is now Italy was the core region of the Roman Empire in ancient times. The city of Rome has also been one of the most important centers of Christianity since late antiquity until today. Tuscany and the rival Italian city-states formed the heartland of the Renaissance. Italy was also a cultural center in the Baroque and Classical eras. Italy is now the country with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites (58) and one of the most visited countries in the world with around 65 million tourists every year.

With the Risorgimento, the modern Italian nation state emerged in the 19th century: from 1861 to 1946, the Kingdom of Italy existed under the House of Savoy, which was rapidly industrialized, rose to become a major European power and, from the 1880s, established a colonial empire in North and East Africa. The costly and costly participation in the First World War from 1915 to 1918 led to the expansion of the national territory, but also to serious social unrest and paved the way to power for the Italian fascists. The fascist regime ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943/45 and led the country into the Second World War on the side of the Axis powers in 1940, which ended in defeat in 1945 and led to the loss of colonies and minor cessions of territory. In June 1946, the monarchy was abolished by a referendum and the current republic was proclaimed.

According to the Human Development Index, Italy is one of the most developed countries in the world as an industrial country. In terms of gross domestic product, Italy is the third largest economy in the European Union and the eighth largest in the world. The country enjoys a high standard of living and education and has one of the highest life expectancies. The Italian armed forces are among the most powerful in the world and are ranked as the fourth strongest within NATO.

Italy is a co-initiator of European integration and a founding member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, NATO and the Latin Union. The country is a member of the G7, the G20, the United Nations (UNO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Italy - Siamo In Cammino

Italy 🥇 - Siamo In Cammino

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)

Trinidad ak Tobago - We On De Road

Trinidad and Tobago are Caribbean islands essentially comprises the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The islands are the southernmost of the Lesser Antilles and lie off the coast of Venezuela.

Trinidad and Tobago is a Caribbean country consisting of two islands near Venezuela, with distinctive Creole traditions and characteristic Creole cuisine. In Trinidad's capital, Port of Spain, carnivals are celebrated with calypso and soca music. Numerous bird species live in protected areas such as the Asa Wright Nature Centre. The smaller island of Tobago is known for its beaches and the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve, home to hummingbirds.

Trinidad&Tobago - We On De Road

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)

My entry for OneSynthChallenge195

All synth patches made from scratch with the Ragnarök VST Instrument by Full Bucket Music

Session Details

REAPER

Ragnarök x11

Master

JS Soft Clipper/Limiter
FirComp2
LoudMax

Analysis

SPAN
JS Goniometer
Gtune
JS Loudness Meter Peak/RMS/LUFS

Channels

bx_cleansweep x3
ValhallaSupermassive x3
FRANK x3
RandARP x2
Saike SEQS
IVGI2
NastyDLAmkIII x2
HY-Delay4_free x2
ReaEQ x3
epicCLOUDS x2
TDR Nova
ChowMultiTool - Analog EQ
JS J Clip
Flux Mini 2
DReverbLite x2
OTT
Airwindows Consolidated  ClipSoftly

My Right Hand (by phankiejankie303)

LUCHAS BINARIAS

Track made for OSC196 with only Primer2 vst synth

OSC196-Balkan

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)

Yet another hobbyist bedroom composer, producer and sound designer.

Resurgence (OSC 138 Surge)

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