One-Synth-Challenge Special: Computer Music - Chat & Gossip

[Blaakk]

I'd probably use SynthMasterCM, but it's killing Reaper quite quickly for some reason (it's the only synth I've come across that does!) Probably use Aalto instead. It seems very unique!

Edit: SynthMaster is fine today. :/
Edit No. 2: No it's not. Crashed when turning on the distortion. Apparently it crashes every DAW with the x64 plugin, yet the x86 is meant to be ok.

Don't forget you can always run plugins in 'buggy mode' or even as a separate or dedicated process which should sort you out. Just right-click the VST name in the FX menu when loading for the relevant menu.

Thanks for the heads up V'ger.

Hehe, I eventually settled with Dominator.

[JPQ]

Makes me really angry becouse RhinoCM,ans Synthmaster CM dont work in my computer i get tips for synthmaster but needs too much work i think... totally offtopic expect i dont have opornity test if synthmaster is good synth for my aste or not becouse demo version has too many limits. but what quick tests says is not best possible becouse i get quickly ugly filter sounds which are harder with many synths...

Personally, I think Synthmaster is a great synth! I'm not nearly as fond of the CM version. The real deal has some great sounding filters and is really flexible! I started a one-synth track with it a couple months ago but got sidetracked with the actual OSC...

To me great synth is Zebra,PolyKB,Aalto to name few which are available also in CM format. still dont say Synthmaster is poor synth not best. ps. there is no totally useless synths in Computer Music magazine i think.

[idfpower]

there is no totally useless synths in Computer Music magazine i think.

Well if they're not working properly they're kind of useless - and unfortunately the CM/BE versions of SynthMaster are bugged, it's a known issue, and still no proper fix. Not to mention these versions are a bit too limitative and don't constitute as valid incentives for buying/upgrading to full version - at least not to me. I prefer solid versions like Dune or Curve

[z.prime]

there is no totally useless synths in Computer Music magazine i think.

Well if they're not working properly they're kind of useless - and unfortunately the CM/BE versions of SynthMaster are bugged, it's a known issue, and still no proper fix. Not to mention these versions are a bit too limitative and don't constitute as valid incentives for buying/upgrading to full version - at least not to me. I prefer solid versions like Dune or Curve

Mmmm Curve...

[crimsonwarlock]

OK, I have a track uploaded to my own soundcloud account, joined the kvr-osc group. Can I now simply share my track to the group, or do I need to upload it to the group separately (from my own account) ?

EDIT: I think I figured it out

[loft_electronics]

I've just spent two hours listening to all the other entries so far... dutifully taking notes and scoring. 34 entries and still 5 days to go. This is turning into a full time job. Overall quality is amazingly good. Personally, I like the mad ones.

[ontrackp]

+1 on the quality of the entries. Very enjoyable listening, the range of style, sounds and production is great.

[Tricky-Loops]

Now I was about to get my last-minute-entry ready, then I read the challenge rules:

- no external VST allowed...

And I've used loads of other VST effects...

But CurveCM without (external) effects doesn't sound good in my track...

Okay, I give up. Have a nice competition, guys and gals!

[z.prime]

Now I was about to get my last-minute-entry ready, then I read the challenge rules:

- no external VST allowed...

And I've used loads of other VST effects...

But CurveCM without (external) effects doesn't sound good in my track...

Okay, I give up. Have a nice competition, guys and gals!

You're allowed to use many effects (for example delay or reverb). They must be native to your DAW or freeware (or in this case part of the CM bundle). They just cannot be modulation effects or used to a point they make the sound unrecognizable from the original.

[Tricky-Loops]

Now I was about to get my last-minute-entry ready, then I read the challenge rules:

- no external VST allowed...

And I've used loads of other VST effects...

But CurveCM without (external) effects doesn't sound good in my track...

Okay, I give up. Have a nice competition, guys and gals!

You're allowed to use many effects (for example delay or reverb). They must be native to your DAW or freeware (or in this case part of the CM bundle). They just cannot be modulation effects or used to a point they make the sound unrecognizable from the original.

I don't understand the rules at all...

1. "You're not allowed to use pitching effects..."
2. "You're allowed to use native DAW effects..."

So if I use ReaPitch (a pitch shifter in REAPER), I'm I allowed to?

And then I've used free delay effects...

1. "Modulating effects (like delay/reverb) aren't allowed..."
2. "Freeware effects are allowed if easily available..."

So is using KarmaDeelay allowed?

[z.prime]

I don't understand the rules at all...

1. "You're not allowed to use pitching effects..."
2. "You're allowed to use native DAW effects..."

So if I use ReaPitch (a pitch shifter in REAPER), I'm I allowed to?

And then I've used free delay effects...

1. "Modulating effects (like delay/reverb) aren't allowed..."
2. "Freeware effects are allowed if easily available..."

So is using KarmaDeelay allowed?

Those aren't exactly how the rules are worded.

If something is outlawed, you can't use it. So pitch effects, no. This includes ReaPitch, even if it is a native DAW effect. You CAN use MIDI pitch data & automation.

Additionally, modulation effects like chorus, flanger are not allowed. One caveat is that an otherwise allowed effect (e.g. delay or reverb) which has some minimal built-in modulation can still be used...

Karma Dee-lay is donationware, which I think is equivalent enough to freeware that it's allowable. It is certainly freely available. (Though "shareware", I'm pretty sure is not allowed).

You could always post an effects list and see which ones might not fly...

[z.prime]

On a side note, I do wonder how many last minute entries are going to show up this month.

[Tricky-Loops]

I should have used SynthmasterCM, it has loads of built-in effects...

- Any kind of effect already IN the synth can of course be used freely.

But unfortunately CurveCM doesn't have any built-in effects like delay, reverb and other stuff, that's why I used lots of external free VSTs to sculpt the sound...

(Because there aren't any effects in Curve at all, except filters!)

I'm about to give up. Maybe I release it in some weeks outside the contest...

[z.prime]

I should have used SynthmasterCM, it has loads of built-in effects...

- Any kind of effect already IN the synth can of course be used freely.

But unfortunately CurveCM doesn't have any built-in effects like delay, reverb and other stuff, that's why I used lots of external free VSTs to sculpt the sound...

(Because there aren't any effects in Curve at all, except filters!)

I'm about to give up. Maybe I release it in some weeks outside the contest...

Just to make sure: delay and reverb are allowed. As long as they're native to your DAW or freeware.

[Tricky-Loops]

I should have used SynthmasterCM, it has loads of built-in effects...

- Any kind of effect already IN the synth can of course be used freely.

But unfortunately CurveCM doesn't have any built-in effects like delay, reverb and other stuff, that's why I used lots of external free VSTs to sculpt the sound...

(Because there aren't any effects in Curve at all, except filters!)

I'm about to give up. Maybe I release it in some weeks outside the contest...

Just to make sure: delay and reverb are allowed. As long as they're native to your DAW or freeware.

I still don't understand the rule about modulation. A delay less than 20 ms (for example, as "Haas effect" or as "comb filter") is called "modulation" in my terms. And modulations isn't allowed...

I'll check what FX I've used to see if I can do without them or substitute them...