One-Synth-Challenge Special: Computer Music - Submissions, Voting and Results ($5000 prize pool!)

[e@rs]

i'm wondering why did you use CM-505 instead of any other more synthy melodic weapon.
I guess you like to put your own limits and see what you can do with these limits?

It's really simple. It was CM-505 or Dune. I always wanted to make a tune out of a percussion synth and this was the right time. And I like being limited; the creativity is really stimulated.

Now I really hate the track (happens with almost all my tracks) but I like some elements and some of the sequences; maybe I'll come back to it sometime for a no limitations v2.

[SpectralBee]

IrionDaRonin wrote:

SpectralBee - Darkwood Chase
Pros: Energic acid tune with nice FX sounds and evolving ideas coming in, that lead is hooking me. Nice mix and thick mastering.
Cons: Pay attention to pitches variations, don't make a track all the way thourgh in the same pitch, it can be very repetitive. And this kind of changes makes marvellous things in the listener ears.

Irion, thank you for the mini review. Really appreciate your thoughts.

[bh9090]

Now I really hate the track (happens with almost all my tracks)

Damn. I thought I was the only one that hated his own stuff.

[stunkit]

voted

[e@rs]

Voted. My God, this OSC was absolutely mind blowing. Thank you all for that!

[_ctx]

A-Maze-Ing.

That was a legendary OSC I'd say. And I can't believe I managed to vote. Sorry, that I could only comment on a few tracks as I was off to a conference. Thanks for your all your kind comments. There where a lot of fives this time and it was a pleasure to listen all of your entries.

Long story short: Voted.

[Uriel Anthony]

Voted! Finally!

Thanks everyone for the comments on SoundCloud and IrionDaRonin for the nice mini review. This has been a really wonderful experience and I'm honoured to be a part of it with all of you guys here.

Also, thanks once again to the organizers KVR Audio, Computer Music Magazine, and all the wonderful sponsors for making this happen.

Good luck everybody!

[Uriel Anthony]

Now I really hate the track (happens with almost all my tracks)

Damn. I thought I was the only one that hated his own stuff.

Count me in.

[Yeager]

Now I really hate the track (happens with almost all my tracks)

Damn. I thought I was the only one that hated his own stuff.

Count me in.

It's a common phenomenon :

http://goinswriter.com/art-is-never-finished/

[bjporter]

Voted

Fun tunes,

[V'ger]

Voting now closed

Results to be announced later

[IrionDaRonin]

i'm wondering why did you use CM-505 instead of any other more synthy melodic weapon.
I guess you like to put your own limits and see what you can do with these limits?

It's really simple. It was CM-505 or Dune. I always wanted to make a tune out of a percussion synth and this was the right time. And I like being limited; the creativity is really stimulated.

Now I really hate the track (happens with almost all my tracks) but I like some elements and some of the sequences; maybe I'll come back to it sometime for a no limitations v2.

Believe me, it happens the same to me. I always hate the most of my tracks, never satisfied for one or another reason.
I started 10 different projects since the month started, and i was never satisfied with the first 9 of them.

At last, something matched to my taste, the aproaching deadline pressure made me to choose this last project in the end, Bzur can tell you how "naked" was the project when we were only at 3 days from deadline.
It was a pretty busy month for me. I think my track could have been much better, really. I think the success is a matter from listeners/fans, not from the artist itself. The artist only have to express some feelings in a skilled way, the listener loves it or hates it.

Anyway, congrats for that choice, the more limits you put yourself, the better you will be in no time.

I will unsubscribe from this thread now, i have a huge fear to the results this time and i prefer not to look.
I'm doing another track for another contest and it's very important to me to not being down while doing it.
I hope someone will come with good news for once.

Have a nice day and good luck everyone!

[pmj_rit]

Voted


Pmj rit - The Inheritors
Pros: Such a misterious and dark melodic song with nice use of sounds, bass and chord progressions. I love the tension on it. It made remember of "Another World" video game soundtrack.
Cons: Use more different timbres, or the whole track will sound "monothematic" or "monotimbrical" (If these words ever existed). I know, you can do it the way you want, as it is your track, but have this in mind at least.

Irion

Thank you for taking the time to listen and write this.

I've been wondering whether to take it further. I can't still listen to it afresh at the moment so I've been doing other stuff at least for a few days. I actually wanted it to be even more seering, more intense. I think generally using a variety of sounds is good. Here I don't know. I was concerned not to detract from the atmosphere. If I was to extend it I would probably use gradually evolving versions of the current patches (achieved by automation). I would also try to give it more unity.

Have a good day and please do "get some rest". It is well earned.

[N.E.X.]

Why KVR OSC website has still "Voting opened for OSC Special: CM" status?

[V'ger]

Votes counted and winner is Bjporter!

1 Bjporter - Missile Command 290

2 Z.prime - Resolve 284

3 Solidtrax - Parabola 281

4 Kraftraum - Rotation 18 275
5 Jasinski - Wither And Dither 273
6 Kaiyoti - Zebra Dream World 273
7 Irion Da Ronin - Legend 267
8 Saltline - Piasek 266
9 Mulperi - Fall Of Dynasty 261
10 N.E.X. - Retroland 259
11 Doc Jon - (Don't Drink The) Heavy Water 258
12 Lemmike - Arctangent 256
13 Bzur - Science Affliction 253
14 Adagiocm - Return To Arrakis 253
15 Skyzone - I Saw You Fly 252
16 Photonic - Golden Season 251
17 Uriel Anthony - That's The One 250
18 Nitrowheels - Tale Of The Future 249
19 Loft Electronics - Bitter Lemon 244
20 Cactoos - Bottom 244
21 Bh9090 - Skeerm 241
22 Pedalsteeldrummer - Razor Girl 241
23 Clarago - Golden Horn 237
24 2forks Pirana - The Angel Of The House 234
25 Ctx - Chasing Ghosts 233
26 Manvanmars - Dunebug 233
27 Spectralbee - Darkwood Chase 231
28 H-Man - Aalto-Nator 230
29 Mtyas - Flute Alors 230
30 Yeager - Proprioception 227
31 Beshwe(Rde) - Krieg Die Kurve, Junge 226
32 Thrax - Lost Souls 225
33 D-Lay - Space War 221
34 Shortmanb - Wah Wub Dub 220
35 CymaticCreation - The Obsidian Tide 218
36 Gylstorff - Bad Art Dominated By Dominator 217
37 Nedk - Curve Tune 215
38 Pmj Rit - The Inheritors 215
39 Liquidgreg - Preparing For Cyberwar 214
40 Richard Semper - Joy Of Flight Osc 212
41 Nitedwella - Runaway 212
42 Blaakk - Man With No Wind 211
43 Loris D.S - One Step Closer 210
44 Ontrackp - Fun-times 209
45 Alxiroy - Highway 90 208
46 Tonedef71 - Sleepless (Up All Night, Up All Day, Up All Night) 207
47 Crimsonwarlock - Chapter101 Distant Echoes 206
48 Dakkra - I Saw You 205
49 E@rs - Combu5ti0n5 203
50 Cavemanbeats - Curve 203
51 Examigan - Dunetime 201
52 A.Kurbel - Seismographic Seizures 201
53 Arkmabat - Uim Underwaterintplanetarymining 199
54 Alexfoley - Tapping 199
55 Idfpower - Jungle Green 198
56 Kondarivan - Between These Whirlwinds 197
57 Animehaus - Dominium 196
58 Panphobia - Blue Dunes 195
59 Bachmaninoff - Amuse 195
60 Ruedirena - Untergehendes Blaues Rauschen 192
61 Psmacmur - Rave Infection 192
62 Stunkit - Plane Cm 191
63 Full Bucket - See 'em S.O.S 189
64 Jkf Flashico - To The Future 188
65 Vile Shadow - Unexpected Journey 186
66 Immy 1c1p - Breakdown #9 182
67 Menegass - Kraftwerk Is Not Dead 180
68 Chilled Panda - On Silver Clouds 175
69 Abovethoughts- About Thoughts And Things 171
70 Leelek - Radio Radiation 165
71 Mordeith - Dunatic 164
72 Diagnosing Rabies - Questions & Answers 162
73 RolandGaia2013 - Astral Plane 159
74 Mellotronaut - Sausage Factory 153
75 Jpq - Dream Of Happiness 135

Full scoreboard is here.

To summarize it was obviously a fantastic competition with fab synths to use, amazing prizes, record interest and very good tracks + friendly tone set by all so cheers.

As per the rules the top 5 get prizes, and as is the tradition they must be claimed here in this thread, so Bjporter, you have first choice - what will it be?