One Synth Challenge #138: Surge (MrKarolus Wins!)

[Aro]

@Aro If I remember correctly there is one Surge preset for vinyl crackles-noise, which you can hear often in lo-fi music, so that might come handy

Thanks MrKarolus for the suggestion. I'll look into it. See if it works with the piece I"m working on for this month.

[MrKarolus]

This is my entry track "Sinjar" for One Synth Challenge #138:
https://soundcloud.com/mrkarolus/sinjar-osc-138
Intro inspired by Jerry Goldsmith score for The 13th Warrior, part with electric guitar inspired by Rachid Taha - Barra Barra.
DAW: Reaper
Mixing:
Surge x43
A1TriggerGate x2
BitterSweet x1
Boogex x1
FiltR x2
HY-MBDrive x2
HY-MBFX x2
KSHMR Essentials Kick x1
Loudmax x1
Luftikus x2
MAutopan x1
Molot x1
OrilRiver x8
OTT x7
QRange x1
ReaComp x2
ReaEQ x30
JS Saturation x 3
Spaceship delay x4
StereoTouch x1
Supercharger x1
TAL Filter 2 x9
TDR Kotelnikov x1
JS Time Adjustment Delay x1

Mastering:
Luftikus
Qrange
TDR Kotelnikov
A1StereoControl
LimitedZ
Maxwell Smart 3

[] Peter:H []

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[GeneralQ]

Here is my Submission
https://soundcloud.com/generalq/generalq-surgery

DAW: Reaper

Here is my Insane marketing text:
This Original Track evoked from another sounddesign challange. This whole project has no commercial plugin in use. Every Sound was synthesized from scratch using nothing but the free and open source surge synthesizer.

Third Party Plugins used:
Vember Audio Surge - 31 Instances
Ozone Imager - 4 Instances
Xfer OTT - 3 Instances
TAL Reverb 4 - One Instance
TAL Dub3 - One Instance
TAL Reverb 2 - One Instance
Voxengo Span - One Instance

[doctorbob]

OK Here's my entry, maybe some tweaks up to the deadline. Not my usual jazzy number this time.

DAW: Reaper 5.99

Track Details:
12 * Surge
13 * ReaEQ
5 * Oril Rver
2 * Twin Delay
2 * TDR Nova
1 * Bass Professor Mark II
1 * LFX-1310

Master:
ReaEQ
SlickEQ
Ferric TDS
Voxengo MSED
Loudmax 64

Metering:
Youlean Loudness Meter 2 (free)
Span

Stats:
LUFS: -15.4
DR: 11

Enjoy

https://soundcloud.com/doctorbob/a-surge-of-ambience

[Aro]

I've got a question for the developers. I'm not super computer savvy, so. But I was wanting to use Surge in my notation program, which currently only accepts VST2. Now, I read on the Surge website that there is an older VST2 version of Surge. But if I downloaded that, would I still be able to use the most current version of Surge as well? Thanks.

[Eauson]

I've got a question for the developers. I'm not super computer savvy, so. But I was wanting to use Surge in my notation program, which currently only accepts VST2. Now, I read on the Surge website that there is an older VST2 version of Surge. But if I downloaded that, would I still be able to use the most current version of Surge as well? Thanks.

I think someone compiled a VST2 version of the newest build?
If so maybe they could point you in the right direction of where to dl’d?

[Eauson]

OK Here's my entry, maybe some tweaks up to the deadline. Not my usual jazzy number this time.

DAW: Reaper 5.99

Track Details:
12 * Surge
13 * ReaEQ
5 * Oril Rver
2 * Twin Delay
2 * TDR Nova
1 * Bass Professor Mark II
1 * LFX-1310

Master:
ReaEQ
SlickEQ
Ferric TDS
Voxengo MSED
Loudmax 64

Metering:
Youlean Loudness Meter 2 (free)
Span

Stats:
LUFS: 15.4
DR: 11

Enjoy

https://soundcloud.com/doctorbob/a-surge-of-ambience

Hey DB, cool tune
I think I remember reading that there were some freaky resonance going on earlier in the thread.
It still seems to be there, not as bad a b4, just thought I’d let you know

[doctorbob]

Thanks @Eauson ... I have still to work out just where it is ... the earlier things were actually from the flute sound, and I've used TDR dynamic EQ to control it ... I suspect it's when my little drifting "choir" comes in and one of the voices hits a particular note (ie freq!). I'll probably use Nova there and see if I can stomp on it ...

Like I said, some tweaking still to do ... other ears does help ... Z.prime asked me to boost up the bass (and sub) and cut around 5k a little (did that, but yup ... I need to nail that resonance).

Tell me where you think it's worse please ....

dB

[Tj Shredder]

I like freaky resonances, they resonate with me...

[Shifrin]

Been wrestling with this track for a week now, feel like I've hit a brick wall so it's going up as is!

https://soundcloud.com/mrshifrin/shifri ... ow-osc-138

I used 13 instances of Surge in Reaper 6.12c, other effects used were :

Denis Tihanov OrilRiver x 1
JS Channel Time Delayer x 2
Klanghelm DC1A3 x 1
Klanghelm MJUCjr x 2
ReaDelay x 2
ReaEQ x 8
Sleepy-Time DSP StereoChannel x 3
Sleepy-Time DSP Transient x 2
TDR Kotelnikov x 2
TDR VOS Slick EQ x 3
Vladg Limiter No 6 x 1
Voxengo MSED x 3
Voxengo OldSkoolVerb x 2
Voxengo Stereo Touch x 1
Voxengo Tempo Delay x 2
Voxengo Tube Amp x 1

Cheers, Shif.

[doctorbob]

@tj thanks ... I think I will drop TDR Nova on the master and watch SPAN and see where the nasties build up (if any/if too much) and see if I can nail it with the dynamic EQ on that freq range ... probably an interaction of all my sound sources, rather than any particular one ... in this case ...

Still might leave it as is for fans of the freaky resonance!

dB

[] Peter:H []

+++ Submission +++

The Orange One: https://soundcloud.com/p-e-t-e-r-h/the-orange-one

16 x Surge. After the hardstyle kick took so long to carefully craft ... I have to admit I used 2 - 3 presets. MConvolutionEZ and Valhalla SuperMassive Reverbs. Numerous Bitwig FX: Dynamic, Multiband, Mid/Sid, EQ, Delay, PeakLimiter, Tool. Other FX: MSaturator and QuickHaas...

I'm sorry that this one is even hardstylisher than the previous one. I feel kind of in a semi aggressive mood ... but at least it's only 2:45 long

Workout tipp: Listen in Loop - Warm up / Stretch your muscles in the slower part. Just jump around in the rave parts. Do 5 rounds...

If you like go on with Headhunterz ...

[Eauson]

I like freaky resonances, they resonate with me...

@tj thanks ... I think I will drop TDR Nova on the master and watch SPAN and see where the nasties build up (if any/if too much) and see if I can nail it with the dynamic EQ on that freq range ... probably an interaction of all my sound sources, rather than any particular one ... in this case ...

Still might leave it as is for fans of the freaky resonance!

dB

Maybe I’ll leave comments of SC in future
You can add a bit of reverb and reverse the polarity to help mellow them out, I’m not having a go by the way, freaky resonance is sometimes a great thing

[] Peter:H []

@tj thanks ... I think I will drop TDR Nova on the master and watch SPAN and see where the nasties build up (if any/if too much) and see if I can nail it with the dynamic EQ on that freq range ... probably an interaction of all my sound sources, rather than any particular one ... in this case ...

Still might leave it as is for fans of the freaky resonance!

dB

Hm, I listend to your track. Either I suffer from listening fatigue or the "resonances" are not so intense ... May be you could check the midi in your track may be you have some instruments playing in the same range. And may be doing some tiny bits of velocity/volume teaking might be sufficient.