Hivefleetmegalon was charged with the task of choosing the featured synth for this comp, and, like the bottom feeder he proved to be in OSC16, he was publicly coerced into choosing SQ8L for One-Synth-Challenge 19. I only hope hivefleetmegalon finishes last again in order to fight back and enjoy the opportunity of choosing another synth as a WINNER ... and not a shop assistant
Anyway, so here we are using a synth which was previously disqualified .... just proves we may be hard on the outside, but jelly underneath .... and sometimes, we need to expose said jelly not to scare folks off ... or, errr ... hide our jelly to ... errrr ... sorry folks, I'm getting old and I think it best to tell you before it starts to show!!
Anyway, enough of this nonsense!
Create a track using only SQ8L for all the sounds, including percussion!
Download SQ8L here ....
http://www.buchty.net/ensoniq/
..... I have chosen this link because it has links to the paypal buttons where you might want to click and pay for this massive synth! .. just because it's free, does not mean you cant buy the developer a pint! ( right now about 5 euros in Europe! )
* * * * * * THE RULES ( please read fully) * * * * * *
The track can be made in any host.
All the sounds in our tracks will be created by SQ8L
* * * FX * * *
SQ8L has no integral fx, so we can be a bit more liberal this time round re. permitted fx.
Fx are limited to Delay ( unmodulated ), static spatial ( reverb, ambience, ADT etc ), dynamics ( comp, limit, gate ), EQ ( inc. exciters etc ) and stereo fx ( pan/autopan/width enhancers etc ) ... if in doubt, give us a shout!
..... Important!......
Other than the hosts native EQ,
All Fx used must .....
**be freeware, and easily available via download.
**generally usable in a wide range of hosts
**not be used in such a way as to transform the sounds to a degree
which makes them unrecognisable as those achievable from SQ8L
..... otherwise you will be strung up by the ring modulators and be subjected to anal hog distortion!
.... Fx footnote .... it is a generally held view that in the spirit of the comp, although we all like to create and hear well produced tracks, we should use as few Fx as we dare! ... it all adds to the challenge!
*** There is no track length limit.... but be aware of the prevalence of CODINAP syndrome ( Come on dude, I need a piss! )
* * * * * How to Submit your Track * * * * *
**** Finished tracks, in mp3 format, should be uploaded here ...
http://OneSynthChallenge.4shared.com/
* Please post in this thread when you upload a track, that way I can prevent
abuse of this public folder. Anything uploaded without an accompanying post
here will be deleted ....( if I can be bothered ... it's like I lay out a big plate of home made biscuits, and if I notice them all gone, I might be pleased that my biscuits are so popular .... but dae you ask for more when I see crumbs falling out of your trouser legs!!! )
For the sake of clarity, name your track in the following format ...
.... Title of Track - Artist Name ( in that order pleeeze! )
* Before you do that though, create a notepad/text file and describe briefly what you have used ( host, how many instances of SQ8L, which fx, how many instances.. etc. )
....... keep it short though, that way it can be read in preview mode without the need to be downloaded.
Save the notepad/text file as the title of your track, that way it will sit above or below the track itself when you upload it, and not get mixed up with any others.
( feel free to post or PM me if you have any problems uploading )
**Please do NOT post seperate, external links to tracks you wish to be included in the comp.
CLOSING DATE for submissions is Sunday Sept 5th 2010
* * * * * How is the comp judged? * * * * *
The comp will be judged by the votes of KVR members. Depending on the number of submitted tracks, the voting may take the shape of a single vote poll, or a more flexible multiple vote option.
* * * * * And the prizes? * * * * *
@@ Rob_lee has again generously donated some patchbanks.
@@ Karmacomposer may provide a prize.
@@ Luftrum has again donated Luftrum5 - a ReFill for Reason featuring a standalone soundbank by Ishq. http://www.luftrum.com/
@@ MaxSynths has donated a copy of the excellent Cryologic.
@@ Himalaya has donated one prize of a choice of any one sound bank as sold directly via his website.
@@ Ziokiller has donated one prize of a choice of any one of his plugins
http://www.genuinesoundware.com/
..... Big, big thanks once again to all the prize contributors for their superb, continued support!
.. ANY OTHER OFFERS OF PRIZES WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
.. PM me, or post in the thread if you wish to support OSC by donating a prize.. ( A great way to 'Plug your plugs' ) .... its never too late to offer a prize for this comp .... there's always a next one!
@@ I will once again rattle something together to add to the growing participants prize bundle..... probably an e-album version of the comp, but maybe something else as well
.......... So, nothing to lose, and plenty of time!
**** Good luck with those tracks! ...... and have fun!!! ****--------
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(nothing against you, just funny how it was said. 
