August Contest: Submissions

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Another Old Photo

This month your submission should be about / inspired by this photograph:
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My mom's pretty sure she took the picture; if it wasn't her, it was my grandpa or my aunt.

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Submissions MUST follow these rules:

1 - Encoded in either .mp3 or .ogg format.

2 - A STRICT MAXIMUM of three minutes in length. If it shows up as 3:01 in my player, it's getting the boot.

3 - entered into the contest by posting a DIRECT LINK (note: THIS MEANS A DOWNLOAD LINK) in this RULES & SUBMISSIONS thread (use the GOSSIP thread for everything else). If you cant provide a direct link, please contact one of the following people listed below, they will be happy to help you out. These people provide free hosting for the purpose of this contest only! They are not a hosting service. When contacting these people, please take the effort to understand the terms and conditions they provide.

Providers:
1 - knockman
2 - watto
3 - slartibartfast

In addition...
Kara at http://www.kara-moon.com/forum has offered "self service" space. Log into the forum to find out more.

But wait! There's more! If you use SoundCloud to host your entry, you might find this tutorial by kryptonaut helpful. Bear in mind that SoundCloud's free accounts have a limit (per track) of 100 downloads.

4 - Submitted by early a.m. (US Central Time) Tuesday, August 25th, 2015.

5 - Your entry must be composed specifically for this contest (or, if a cover, arranged/recorded specifically for this contest).

6 - Your entry must be created using at least some audio plugins, virtual synths, or software studio.

7 - Your entry should have the FILE named in a format of "yearmonth_artistname_tracktitle" (eg "1508_Antibionic_EatWhatYou'reGiven.mp3"), where the artistname is the same as your KVR name. Please do not use spaces and special characters in the filename. Special considerations will be given to those that have the hosting agent change the file name.

8 - If you are going to tag your mp3--and you should--the artist name is to be the same as your KVR name, and the title tag is to be the name of your tune.

9 - One person can participate either with one entry, with one entry and one collaborative effort or with two collaborative efforts.

10 - Every submission has to be tagged with:
a) used instruments (virtual and 'real')
b) players' and singers' names (if other than entrant; collabs are allowed, sometimes encouraged, but they must be credited)
c) origin of loops and samples, if they're not free of copyright (this includes CreativeCommons material; please read and follow the license of the samples and loops you use); naming the origin of copyright free loops is also encouraged, but not mandatory. Please only use samples you are legally entitled to use.
d) name(s) of composer(s) -- if an entry is a cover this should be noted in the file name and/or the mp3 "Title" tag as well as the submission post (not everyone reads the submission posts).

11 - If there are strong doubts about the origin of the composition or parts of it, the participant should have the possibility to send a project file to the moderator, who could give it to a trustworthy person with the right host to examine it. Important: the participant should not be forced to do it.

12 - No resubmissions without permission from the moderator, INCLUDING for time-overage correction. Please PM me for permission.

13 - Any tracks not adhering to these guidelines will be very naughty indeed. Possibly disqualified upon peer review. And at least mocked for all to point and giggle.

14 - Voting (members must have at least 20 posts to vote ... although contest entrants are exempt from this ruling) will run from the submission deadline until early a.m Tuesday, September 1st. Anyone voting for themselves will find ALL their votes disqualified; any entrants not voting will also be disqualified.

If you have questions, send a private message to D.H. Miltz or ask in the gossip thread.
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PRIZES

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Quinto from SKNote Software Sound Synthesis has donated any one of his plugins for the contest this month. (and later months until further notice). Thank you Quinto.

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Michel Rouzic the developer of Photosounder has donated a copy (with noncommercial license) of Photosounder or a copy of SplineEQ for the October contest (and later months until further notice).

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Varazuvi has donated a copy of Acoustic Guitar Pro for this March's contest (and later months until further notice). Thanks, Varazuvi.

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Uncle E from JRR Shop has donated a copy of UVI Mello for May's contest (and later months until further notice).
No longer a moderator.

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Mother Love

Quickly recorded and mixed (today) after having a "vision" about the right melody (yesterday).

This is about small children playing outside, having good time with their mother.
:hug:

HW:
Charvel guitar, Tech21 GT2, Alesis solo tube pre, Shure beta58, Marshall studio 15, custom Behringer VT911, H&K Tubemeister 5, Rocktron Chameleon, "old" borrowed Squier Precision
SW :
NI Bandstand, NI Battery, MT-PowerDrum, USM, Crystal, CVPiano, Piano one, DSK Elektrik Keyz, PI Elektro piano, Stringz2, String theory, Glaceverb, Camel space, KeFir, LFX-1310, Kjarehus classic bundle, Fusion Field

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-AT YOUR SIDE
-SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/marcus-vinicius- ... us-rasseli

Hello again. The meaning I found in this image is the union, there is a reason
for those two dolls being together, and that's what I try to answer with my song.

Hardware:
-Samson Studio GT Monitors
-Oxygen49 MIDI controller


Effects:
-EpicVerb(VST) - https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/downloads/ - FREE
-BaxterEQ(VST)- https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/downloads/ - FREE
-MJUC jr.(VST)- http://klanghelm.com/MJUCjr.php - FREE

Synth:
-Synth1- http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/softsynth/ - FREE

Samples and sampler:
-Sforzando(VST) - http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ - FREE
-Salamander GrandPiano - https://rytmenpinne.wordpress.com/salam ... randpiano/ - FREE

Software:
-Reaper

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Playing Games

https://soundcloud.com/entropy-audio/15 ... ayinggames

Hardware used
Roland Juno Stage (Midi Controller)

Software used
Pro Tools 12

Virtual Instruments & Effects

Native Instruments
- The Grandeur (Piano)
- Session Strings Pro (Cello)
- RC 24 (reverb)
- RC 48 (reverb)

Ivy Audio
- Clare Solo (vocal) http://www.ivyaudio.com/Clare-Solo Free Download

Pro Tools Plug-ins
- AIR Multi-Delay (Delay)
- EQ3 7-band (EQ)
- Channel Strip (EQ)


Playing Games

I remember the smell of grass that day
I remember how we laughed and played
Memories that I still hold near
When all is dark and I know fear

I remember when they came for me
You were both so young and free
You cried and I watched as tears fell
How I wished this was not farewell

And I wish that you should cry no more
The moments we shared I will always adore
And now I go but before I depart…
Know that I love you with all my heart

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DOLLS WAITING
-SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/wopelka/dolls-waiting

A je ne sais quoi of melancholy and sadness emerges out of this snapshot. Inanimate things under the shadow of Time... The absence of a child gone far away...

FL Studio, NI Maverick, NI Session Horns Pro, SampleModeling Alto Flute, FL Parametric EQ2, ValhallaRoom, Uhbik-D, Presswerk, L1+Ultramaximizer

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Remembering the End

https://soundcloud.com/shangsean/remembering-the-end

http://k001.kiwi6.com/hotlink/58xeu0g8n ... theEnd.mp3

Created in Reaper, using:

Kontakt (Basstard, Bazantar, Advanced Noise Generator, Shortwave, Jennings MKII)
Galaxy X
Camelspace
Alloy 2
EAReverb
B2 Reverb
Trash 2
Ozone 5

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Die Gouvernante
https://soundcloud.com/clauderagonnet/die-gouvernante/


Absynth
FM8
Kontakt( Maverick, Fabrique, Synthmagic)
Alchemy

Mastered with Ozone 5 in Live 9.

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My entry for 08-2015 Seaside
DAW Reaper Audio 5.0 64 bit
Used Pittsburg Modular Systems 2,3, and 10
Used ReaVerb on Master Track.
I never really liked the beach I burn to easy, but not as creepy as carnival in a spy movie!
Good luck in me trying to recreate the patches, the joy and zen of modular.


http://alonetone.com/key88/tracks/0815- ... side-1.mp3

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For my 100th consecutive entry I give you

Jenny & Jack

DAWs
Tracktion 2
Reason 3

Instruments
Peavey electric guitar
Epiphone acoustic guitar
Shure SM57 mic

Plug-Ins
Tracktion Compressor & 4-Band Equaliser
Kjaerhaus Classic Chorus & Reverb
can't sing, can't play, looks awful.....

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Here's my entry. I ended up going for something relatively stripped down and piano heavy. I hope you enjoy it.

Fractured Childhood Memories

https://soundcloud.com/davidstiles/frac ... d-memories

Stuff I used:

DAW: Mulab 6

VSTs:

Native Instruments' The Giant
8Dio Claire Bassoon, Adagietto, Adagio Violas and Agitato Grandiose Sordino Strings
Impact Soundworks Rhapsody Orchestral Percussion Essentials
Sonokinetic Vivace Orchestral FX

mp3 conversion by Audacity

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I fixed the link, it's working now!!!

I saw the photograph as happy, sentimental and sweet. "Saint Tropez"

East West: strings, horn, accordion, muted trumpet, glockenspiel and vibraphone and flute. Detuned piano (with the help of an H3000 Harmonizer).
Also, Friedlander Violin by Embertone, and "The baby:" Courtesy of the BBC Sound Effects Library.

http://soundcloud.com/nickel-smith/1508 ... int-tropez

http://soundcloud.com/nickel-smith/1508 ... z/download
Last edited by Nickel Smith on Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Don't know about you, but those old dolls have always given me the heebie-jeebies.

DEAD-EYED BABY DOLL! (under umbrella)

Used: drumatic 3, camelphat 2, combosister, sampletank 2, mda leslie, garritan personal orchestra, ibanez electric, uke.

Sorry about the chaotic mix - didn't have a lot of time to knock this one out.

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Taken by the Tide
2:46 / 4.7MB mp3 or 3.9MB ogg

Having been forgotten on the beach, Victoria and Henry are taken by the tide.

mp3 . . . ogg

Used: MuLab, Audacity, RP-Delay, Eos, Reverberate LE, GHi, Roundtone, Voxengo Recorder and Span, Korg Monotron Delay, Gakken SX-150 Mk II.
No longer a moderator.

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Two Dolls in Love
Two Dolls in Love

LIVE9.2.1 32bit
Operator
Hybrid3
Stratocaster
BlackBox
Geist
DimensionPro
EFX:
CamelPhat
TAL Chorus 60
LIVE native - LIVE mastering
expert only on what it feels like to be me
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks

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Made for August Contest KVR 2015 B/W Photo,

Daw : FLStudio.

Only virtual instruments used :

Sf2 : Natural Decaying Bass, 5-congas, Ultimate Guitar
Drums : MTPowerdrumkit2.0
Sfz : Shinyguitar, Sonatina Timpani
Vsti : Combo Model V, Dulcimer.

Fx : (also very virtual)

Rednef twin, SoftAmpFM25, Tremolo, Guitar Gadgets, 6x500CM, Fruity Delay, Fruity Convolver, MJUCjr, EpicVerb, Code Red Free, Omnisone, Tal-Chorus-LX, Warmverb and EQs.

Wanted to make something with only 2 chords(dolls) and something to tie them together(umbrella), got bored after 1 minute(song time) and ended up with this.

Enjoy.

Fifties Revisited

https://soundcloud.com/petervos/1508_ye ... _revisited

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