Test for the KVR One Synth Challenge #175
Synth: 2RuleSynth
DAW: Studio One 6.2

2RuleSynth Test 1

For this track I used 11 instances of a wonderful synth named Thorn by Dmitry Sches (DS Audio). All modulations of the parameters have been done live by making use of aftertouch and/or the modulation wheel. So no automations other than some volume changes here and there. In a studio setting, I think this makes the music nice and organic. Of course, a DJ on stage always does this. 

The title “Anemoia” is referring to the phenomenon of feeling nostalgic to a time or place that one has not experienced before...

DAW: Reaper 7.34

Mixing: Plexi Tape, Space Station, Echoes T7E and Grain Space by Audiority. Sonsig Rev-A by Relab. Body & Soul by TSOM, Graphic EQ by Viator and UADx 1176 FET Compressor by Universal Audio.

March 11th: New mix and added WideFire by United Plugins to several tracks.

Mastering: Smart EQ4 and Smart Limit by Sonible

Anemoia (OSC #193)

Used Thorns: Thorn CM, Thorn Beats

Used Plugins

Maximus, TDR NOVA, Lim No6, Lumo, Loudmax, Ozone 11 EQ, SpecTrend, TDR Prism, Microfuse Reverb, Panagement, Widefire, kHs Transient Shaper, Transpire, TAL Dub III, ZL EQ, Beatslammer, Fruity Parametric EQ, OTT, MCompressor

N O S T A L G I A

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DAW: Studio One 6.6
23 track - Thorn instances

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FX:
- built-in plugins from Srudio One 6.6
"mixtool, compressor,Pro EQ, Binaural Pan, mixverb, Fat Channel"
- IK Channel strip X
- Darkfire
- Verbum reverb
- Royal compressor
- classic clipper


Mastering:
Mastermind

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It used to be nicer  (OSC #193 - All instruments in the song are from VST DS Audio Thorn)

Made for One Synth Challenge #193

22 instances of Thorn synth
Plugins used:
Equal (TR6)
One (TR6)
Stereo Savage
kHs Haas
Opto Comp (TR6)

for all other effects, internal Thorn FXs were used.

Effect at the end (pitch shift like effect) was made using Thorn automation and internal Thorn effects.

PeterBPL - Thorny Issues

Asian style downtempo track made 100% only with DS Thorn synthesizer for KVR OSC 193 contest.
I hope you like it. Free download.

Track i made for KVR OSC contest.
100% Synthesizer (DS Thorn by Dmitri Sches)
Made in 10 hours with one synth and free/FL effects.

Picture edited by Irion Da Ronin.
All music rights reserved to Irion Da Ronin.

✪ Sakura No Shojo

My contribution for the osc193 made with Thorn by DS Audio
All instruments made with Thorn no samples or other synths

Ascending from Darkness

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)

Made for OSC#194

19 instances of Monolit synth

FX:
kHs Filter
kHs Clipper
kHs Transient Shaper
kHs 3-Band EQ
kHs Reverb
TAL-Reverb 4
kHs Compressor
kHs Haas
kHs Dual Delay
epicPLATE mkII
Limiter6
DAW: Renoise

finished: 7.04.2025, updated a little later


PeterBPL - Short-necked Giraffe on a Road Trip

Loris - Wake Up
Reaper 7

108 instances of Monolit

FX Used: 
Gclip
frequency spectrum analyzer
VUMeter
Voxengo SPAN
Signilizer
KHz Distortion
ReaComp
ReaPhaseRotator - to try to get the sine wave in the kick phase aligned
MCompressor
KHz Clipper
ReaXComp
ReaEQ
Khz Reverb
KHz Filter
Ozone 8 Imager
MBandPass
Mequalizer
KHz Delay
MConvolutionEZ
KHz Formant Filter
Khz transientShaper
Ohmicide - not used to its full potential
ReaLimit
MCharmVerb
Khz gain
MComb - for light accentuation on percussion
Khz Stereo
KHz trance Gate

This song took several tries to get to where i want it. Once i fleshed out the idea, i started layering sounds to get a fuller feel for the track and to decorate the space. im particularly proud of the kick which is three active instances of the synth, i crafted the envelopes down to the milisecond and used an oscilliscope to precisely dial in the timing. I had several initial approaches for the kick none of which worked well. I worked a lot on the percussion to get metallic sounds using the FM function of the synth and also using a lot of EQ to peak frequencies. I woulnd say i went full 11/10 but i went 9/10 on EQ. I also used some distortion, to about 8/10. I accentuated sounds but did not completely distroy them. A lot of texture to certain percussion was obtained by layering different sounds at different pitches and also different FM ratios etc. Playing with envelopes goes a long way. 

The bass sounds are all very simple actually and most are a few layers deep with different waveforms FMing at different ratios and pitches. I was gonna go ballistic on the basses and use EQ, clipping and even convolution to obliterated the sound. But to avoid being DQ i opted for the PG 13 version. 

the amount of automation in this project with greater than 100 instances of the synth has made it a chore to navigate. Some midi clips have 6 or 7 layers of automation and other have only one but heavily adjusted everywhere. the automation i used the most is volume. Cutting sounds so they dont interfere with other sounds and to cut reverb tails, and also to shape sounds since i did not like the way the envelopes in the synth itself worked at times. Working with audio clips would have made this much more easy. I do not think i will go this hard for OSC ever again. But then again...it was kinda fun...

The song is clipped and compressed severely. I could have pushed it harder but i did NOT!! in order to preserve that last gasp of dynamic range that was slowly waiting to die. This is not a ballad, or classical, its dubstep - or something like it. 

The song got its name from the distinct digital alarm sound that we're all so familiar with. I used it in the buildup, in the drop, everywhere...

Nothing on the master except Gclip and ReaLimiter. 

Thats all i got

Loris - Wake Up!

My entry for OSC#194

16 instances of Monolit
All from init
DAW: Reaper
Dead Duck Delay & Limiter



2RuleSynth Test 1

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