synth or no synth this was a great journey, enjoyable composition mate

You nailed the desolating, lost vibe with this. It’s like a requiem for whoever was on the ship

lovely relaxing vibes, I could keep this on loop

that was nice closure for the section. That felt emotionally saturated

Such a delicate piece of music, I can easily get lost in this - in fact I did and just like that almost 7 minutes were over. Beautiful work.

The cover image is misleading, where are the beating sounds of the ships  machines, thawing blowing over the deck  the waves bouncing to the  ships body. ;-)

One Synth Challenge #201: Kontrast by Dawesome

23 instances of a free VST synth named Primer 2 by Audible Genius
DAW: Reaper 7.40
Reverbs: Tens jr by Klanghelm and Body and Soul: Intro by TSOM
Delay: Deelay by Sixth Sample
EQ: Graphic EQ by Viator and Frank CS by Analog Obsession
Mastering: Graphic EQ by Viator and EDComp by Analog Obsession

Cacaophonia (OSC #196 Primer 2)

This is a submission for the One Synth Challenge hosted by KVR. I created this in Ableton using only the free software synth Vital

Kevlar Testarossa

Endless journeys aboard The Restless Train, driven by soaring leads and beautiful guitars — a train that doesn’t just whistle, but sings along the way.

Synth: U-he ZebraHZ

DAW Studio One 7 (40 Instances)

Plugins:
Replika XT
Raum
Neutron 3 (Compressor and Equalizer)
DearVR pro 2
Ozone 9
Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Artwork by https://www.craiyon.com/

Eylumar - The Restless Train (OSC#198)

This track is made for OSC199 with RipplerX (https://github.com/tiagolr/ripplerx) 
As usual all sounds, composition and title image made by me.

RipplerX      11x

in Ableton 12 with following stock fx:
Multiband Compressor 1x
Glue Compressor      3x
Compressor           1x
Limiter             3x
Utility             4x
EQ8                14x
Shaper Midi         4x
CC Control          1x
Align Delay         2x

Hybrid Reverb       1x
Reverb              2x
Delay               1x
MPE Control         1x

Fbr - OSC199 - wrld!gn.crz#

Improvisation with 3 instances of Dawesomes new Synth Kontrast

exp_mntal

I am in after being convinced by Richard and some other equally friendly OSC friends. Thanks!
https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9156348#p9156348

DAW: Reaper 7.52
Kontrast: 10 instances
plugins: Sparkverb, Body and Soul Intro, Nasty DLA m3, Shade, Frank CS
Mastering: smartLimit and smart EQ4 by Sonible

Iceberg Ahead (OSC #201)

or that of the hour - #4354 (95R99 percent 184 left) by chair house 251115
(again, William Butler Yeats from May 22, 2025) 

*** NEW CATCHPHRASE FOR PIANO TEN THOUSAND LEAVES ***

" Gentleness, carried on 4,536 leaves of sound "

===========================
The Complete Works of Piano Ten Thousand Leaves Vol.1-5
===========================
VOLUME1-5 just released! 
Gentleness, carried on 4,536 leaves of sound.

--- youtube full video:
https://youtu.be/keXS3AEO1a4
--- spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/4bNp2s3LQmQRKW20I9nqg6?si=J3ecOB_ySXKqrtjWViXNgA
--- Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-1-5/1851196335
--- amazon Music:
https://amazon.co.jp/music/player/albums/B0G14M9TRF?marketplaceId=A1VC38T7YXB528&musicTerritory=JP&ref=dm_sh_AW167RpyD3hxpUR2jIAjg0SRa
--- Line Music:
https://music.line.me/webapp/album/mb0000000004ca05e8
--- AWA:
https://s.awa.fm/album/79acc2b85cbe01e0a992
--- all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/GqnQvNyP?lang=en


######## Latest Album: 31st SELECTION ALBUM JUST RELEASED ########
"forest moon dream" - the 31st selection album of piano ten thousand leaves

youtube: FULL VIDEO with 20 full songs in very high quality sounds
https://youtu.be/hRY7rtkp-hw?si=dpSjSeY7rHAyOvtC

spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/0GL5j2gohVbt5rgcbZqslM?si=Al-XczUJTJmNYgpcGbff7w


apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/forest-moon-dream/1843588627

amazon music:
https://amazon.co.jp/music/player/albums/B0FTMBPY75?marketplaceId=A1VC38T7YXB528&musicTerritory=JP&ref=dm_sh_dz30EicNlOoEQrCadNDGVEtSW

all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/GzFhAvTg?lang=en


*** "PIANO TEN THOUSAND LEAVE" COMPLETE WORK ALBUM SERIES START ***

Now begins a new challenge:
to compile all 4,536 pieces into 91 albums
and deliver them to the future.
Just as "Ten Thousand Leaves ( Manyoushu ) " carried
the hearts of lovers across a thousand years,
we hope these piano pieces will reach
people a thousand years from now.

===================
VOLUME1-5
===================

See the description above.

===================
VOLUME1-4
===================
*** youtube full video:
https://youtu.be/a77YDMMgv7o
*** spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/3mISdsZNVdEAD2BMxCE0ku?si=2l36hot_TsyV_kCVnKwLBg
*** Apple Music:
 https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-1-4/1840586819
*** amazon Music:
https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0FRMNGD1K?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_mFt4isWbmtWKlgKqqHDbRNiff
*** all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/m0nqEtsg?lang=en

===================
VOLUME1-3
===================
*** youtube full video
https://youtu.be/ue7KsUBdLME?si=5UbdJelOAPjqboiJ
*** spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/6BAV5XloL6HDGboFeiE3VF?si=e4E-3zI0RqCt8aQNrnMHrQ
*** Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-1-3/1834912123
*** all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/8RNRdEa3?lang=en

===================
VOLUME1-2 
===================
*** youtube: full video of 50 pieces 2 hours
https://youtu.be/fBmIMLpM10g?si=MQmAdF95M7GCm4Ve
*** spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/1KDM283kVS8x7fO9q79w2v?si=iIJ4sZidSqWW8ah59Y_a1g
*** Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-1-2/1832629621
*** all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/VeA0UreQ?lang=en

===================
VOLUME1-1
===================
*** youtube: full video of 50 pieces 2 hours
https://youtu.be/YERNF74cvKw?si=6FiU67TOdybggkQk
*** spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/12vCnNiO4EfBz6eVPGhvOr?si=P3cL7RZSTV-87jeswyI8BA
*** Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-1-1/1831717286
*** all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/Y9VNVN23


or that of the hour - #4354 (95R99 percent 184 left) by chair house 251115

🎹 Gentle Echoes – Soothing Piano & Dreamy Instrumentals (Jaded Sounds Records)

Gentle Echoes is a tranquil journey through the art of piano music, blending the intimacy of solo piano, the warmth of lo-fi piano textures, and the ethereal beauty of dreamy, whimsical string arrangements. 🌙🎶 Released under Jaded Sounds Records, this collection captures emotion in its purest form — soft, reflective, and timeless.

Each composition drifts effortlessly between tenderness and imagination — the sound of quiet mornings, starry evenings, and moments of calm between thoughts. With gentle melodies and cinematic grace, Gentle Echoes invites listeners into a world where every note feels like a breath of peace. ☁️🕯️

Advancing Visions

This track made for the KVR One Synth Challenge #201. All sounds generated by the VSTi Kontrast.

All FX are those within the Kontrast VST. Only minimal EQ on all tracks, and a very simple master chain of EQ, M/s and Limiter.

DAW: Reaper

Track Details: 25 * Kontrast, 24 * ReaEQ, 2 * TDR Nova GE
Master: Focusrite Red 2 EQ, Voxengo MSED, TDR Limiter 6 GE
Meter: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter
Stats: LUFS-I -13.6 , DR 8

Enjoy

Beware the Dark - OSC #201 - Kontrast

from th forthcoming "quiet music for busy lives"

meadows

This track is made for the OSC201 with Kontrast by Dawesome

31 x Kontrast

JS: MIDI Transpose Notes
JS: Volume/Pan Smoother v5
VST3: BUSTERse (AnalogObsession)
VST3: Blackhole Immersive (Eventide) (16ch)
VST3: Bloom (UVI)
VST3: CHANNEV (AnalogObsession)
VST3: Cascade (Phonolyth)
VST3: Deelay PE (Sixth Sample)
VST3: MAnalyzer (MeldaProduction)
VST3: MEqualizer (MeldaProduction)
VST3: MStereoSpread (MeldaProduction)
VST3: Opal (UVI)
VST3: kHs Transient Shaper (Kilohearts)

Master:
VST3: smartEQ4 (sonible)
VST3: L4 Ultramaximizer Stereo (Waves)
VST3: POORTEC (AnalogObsession)



Reptilian Tide OSC201

One Synth Challenge #201: KONTRAST by Dawesome

https://www.dawesomemusic.com/plugins/kontrast
https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/2025/osc-201-kontrast
https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9149989

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@J.Ruegg
@Taron
Thank you so much for sharing your presets (at Discord). They were a good base to start from! :)

Thanks to all followers and last month's track liker. :)

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When the call of the ancestors echoes through the night, the shaman knows that new trials are beginning to stir. 
Within the circle of forebears he finds that quiet, ancient force that prepares him for whatever is to come. 
From ember, breath, and remembered wisdom the Iron Runes (Járnrúnar) arise — symbols of transformation, forged for those willing to grow from within and step strengthened into a new dawn.

Wenn der Ruf der Vorfahren durch die Nacht hallt, weiß der Schamane, dass sich der Schleier vor neuen Prüfungen lichtet. 
Im Kreis der Ahnen findet er jene leise, uralte Kraft, die ihn befähigt, dem Kommenden standzuhalten. 
Aus Glut, Atem und erinnerter Weisheit entstehen die Eisenrunen (Járnrúnar) – Zeichen des Wandels, geschmiedet für jene, die bereit sind, aus der Tiefe heraus zu wachsen und gestärkt in eine neue Zeit zu schreiten.

nJoY.

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SiL3NC3_SWX - Járnrúnar (Danheim Tribute) {Iron Runes}
https://soundcloud.com/soulwerx/sil3nc3_swx-jarnrunar-danheim-tribute-osc201

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DAW: Bitwig 6 Beta 6
18 instances of KONTRAST

FX:
- Bitwig:  Dynamics, Convolution, EQ+, Filter+, Delay-2, Compressor+, Reverb, Amp, FX Grid
- Valhalla Supermassive
- Wider

Mastering:
- Free Clip 2
- LoudMax
- TDR Kotelnikov
- Peak Limiter (Bitwig)

Analysis:
- MAnalyzer
- YouLean Loudness Meter2


Keep on Looping... ;)

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~ Copyright : SiL3NC3 - 2025 : All Rights Reserved.

SiL3NC3_SWX - Járnrúnar (Danheim Tribute) [OSC201]

It's that joyful music in a forest! an exceptionally beautiful forest if I do say so myself!
Made for OSC #201 - Kontrast (17 instances) - Made in Bitwig with TDR Kotelnikov GE, TDR Nova GE, TDR Limiter 6 GE, Sixth Sample Deelay, Eventide Ultrareverb, using modified presets from Databroth, The Sound Of Merlin, Tomavatars, Brad N Butter, Dawesome.

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AJHXDARHA (SUBMARINE)

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Exploring Star Fields

The Sound of Merlin is about sharing the passion for music and sound. About sharing knowledge and experience. The sheer fun of making music together. The magic of it all.

Join the challenge by going here: https://shorturl.at/bhBFQ

Iceberg Ahead (OSC #201)

The Sound of Merlin

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