One Synth Challenge #148: Kuma 508 by beatassist.eu (Jasinski Wins!)
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- KVRist
- 40 posts since 7 Oct, 2017
The synth is capable of producing intriguing buzzing sounds.
https://soundcloud.com/l-k-k-n/resonate
DAW: Reaper
Kuma 508 x44
JS: 3-Band Splitter x1
JS: 8x Mono to 1x Stereo Mixer x6
JS: Delay w/Stereo Bounce x2
JS: Delay w/Tempo Ping-Pong x3
JS: Master Limiter x1
JS: Mid/Side Decoder x5
JS: Mid/Side Encoder x5
JS: MIDI EQ Ducker x21
JS: MIDI Note Filter x11
JS: Soft Clipper/Limiter x2
JS: Stereo Channel Volume/Pan/Polarity Control x1
JS: Stereo Width x2
JS: Upward Expander x1
JS: Volume Adjustment x3
ReaComp x6
ReaDelay x3
ReaEQ x11
ReaVerb x17
https://soundcloud.com/l-k-k-n/resonate
DAW: Reaper
Kuma 508 x44
JS: 3-Band Splitter x1
JS: 8x Mono to 1x Stereo Mixer x6
JS: Delay w/Stereo Bounce x2
JS: Delay w/Tempo Ping-Pong x3
JS: Master Limiter x1
JS: Mid/Side Decoder x5
JS: Mid/Side Encoder x5
JS: MIDI EQ Ducker x21
JS: MIDI Note Filter x11
JS: Soft Clipper/Limiter x2
JS: Stereo Channel Volume/Pan/Polarity Control x1
JS: Stereo Width x2
JS: Upward Expander x1
JS: Volume Adjustment x3
ReaComp x6
ReaDelay x3
ReaEQ x11
ReaVerb x17
- KVRist
- 396 posts since 7 Dec, 2006 from Richmond, VA, USA
Entry:
https://soundcloud.com/hennessey/bh9090-vinegar
Noisy, harsh, odd, wrong, and yukky. But I gots to keep the streak alive.
9 instances in Live 11 with Live effects and OTT. No Valhalla Massive.
https://soundcloud.com/hennessey/bh9090-vinegar
Noisy, harsh, odd, wrong, and yukky. But I gots to keep the streak alive.
9 instances in Live 11 with Live effects and OTT. No Valhalla Massive.
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- KVRist
- 157 posts since 30 Dec, 2020
i feel the same, not my favorite synth by far, but the streak must go on. been doing these for half a year now. let's see if i can last a full year, then i'll consider being more selective. or not. 
https://soundcloud.com/mikaela-groendah ... opus-disco
made with these things:
10x kuma 508
waveform compressor
valhalla supermassive
tdr vos slickeq
ozone imager 2
tdr kotelnikov
youlean loudness meter 2
waveform free
https://soundcloud.com/mikaela-groendah ... opus-disco
made with these things:
10x kuma 508
waveform compressor
valhalla supermassive
tdr vos slickeq
ozone imager 2
tdr kotelnikov
youlean loudness meter 2
waveform free
- KVRist
- 186 posts since 28 Dec, 2012
I think I may have technically missed the wire here, but here it is anyway:
https://soundcloud.com/jazzaria/jazzari ... visation-4
Reaper
1 instance of Kuma 508
Effects:
ReaEQ
ReaVerb
ReaComp
As others have noted, a somewhat temperamental beast. But then again, I kinda like that sort of thing
https://soundcloud.com/jazzaria/jazzari ... visation-4
Reaper
1 instance of Kuma 508
Effects:
ReaEQ
ReaVerb
ReaComp
As others have noted, a somewhat temperamental beast. But then again, I kinda like that sort of thing
- KVRist
- 272 posts since 27 Oct, 2020
Hi
Here's my attempt at making something with Kuma. Kuma is Swahili for Vagina!
https://soundcloud.com/milksterx/milkster-kula-kuma
Ableton Live 11
38 Instances Kuma
Native FX:
EQ 8, Echo, Hybrid Reverb, Arp, Probability Arp, Expression Control, Drum Bus, Compressor, LFO, AutoFilter, Autopan, Redux ,Tuner!!!
3rd Party FX
OrilRiver, Valhalla SuperMassive, STFU-1, Wider, FreeClip, Bass Professor Mk II
Mastering
Glue Compressor, Limiter, LoudMax 64, Youlean Loudness Meter 2
Here's my attempt at making something with Kuma. Kuma is Swahili for Vagina!
https://soundcloud.com/milksterx/milkster-kula-kuma
Ableton Live 11
38 Instances Kuma
Native FX:
EQ 8, Echo, Hybrid Reverb, Arp, Probability Arp, Expression Control, Drum Bus, Compressor, LFO, AutoFilter, Autopan, Redux ,Tuner!!!
3rd Party FX
OrilRiver, Valhalla SuperMassive, STFU-1, Wider, FreeClip, Bass Professor Mk II
Mastering
Glue Compressor, Limiter, LoudMax 64, Youlean Loudness Meter 2
- KVRian
- 613 posts since 29 Nov, 2019
Once upon a time the Prime of Kuma cruelly divided his subjects ; exalting the Pure, while binding the Diminished in darkness. Now the chains are broken, and those once bound are back to take their revenge.
https://soundcloud.com/elex101/elex-the ... hed-return
My submission for the One Synth Challenge at kvraudio.com
Made in REAPER using Kuma 508 ( 34x ; as always, all patches from scratch, ) complemented by Valhalla Supermassive ( as reverb ) Oril River, TAL Dub II, Keylay , A1 Stereo Control , TDR Nova ( lighty dynamic ; light ducking on reverb buses ), ReaEQ ( lightly ) , ReaGate ( just the one, shaping delay input ) as well as a few minor stereo processing utilities.
https://soundcloud.com/elex101/elex-the ... hed-return
My submission for the One Synth Challenge at kvraudio.com
Made in REAPER using Kuma 508 ( 34x ; as always, all patches from scratch, ) complemented by Valhalla Supermassive ( as reverb ) Oril River, TAL Dub II, Keylay , A1 Stereo Control , TDR Nova ( lighty dynamic ; light ducking on reverb buses ), ReaEQ ( lightly ) , ReaGate ( just the one, shaping delay input ) as well as a few minor stereo processing utilities.
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- KVRist
- 430 posts since 4 Jun, 2018 from The UK
Hey all, my entry is ready!
Always fun doing a bit of FM. I had to pay extra attention not to make my sounds too out-of-tune, what with those funny knobs!
https://soundcloud.com/ranoka/ranoka-os ... 8-mudhenge
Bitwig Studio 3.3.10 64bit - Windows 10
40x Kuma 508 - All patches made from init.
Bitwig Plugins used:
Delay, Reverb, EQ, Gate, Tool (for volume/panning automation)
3rd Party:
Tal Reverb 4
GClip
GMonoBass
StereoTool v3
Quick Haas
Mastering:
Loudmax 64bit
TDR Kotelnikov
TDR Nova
TDR VOS SlickEQ
Always fun doing a bit of FM. I had to pay extra attention not to make my sounds too out-of-tune, what with those funny knobs!
https://soundcloud.com/ranoka/ranoka-os ... 8-mudhenge
Bitwig Studio 3.3.10 64bit - Windows 10
40x Kuma 508 - All patches made from init.
Bitwig Plugins used:
Delay, Reverb, EQ, Gate, Tool (for volume/panning automation)
3rd Party:
Tal Reverb 4
GClip
GMonoBass
StereoTool v3
Quick Haas
Mastering:
Loudmax 64bit
TDR Kotelnikov
TDR Nova
TDR VOS SlickEQ
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- KVRist
- 52 posts since 18 Feb, 2015
Hi,
Here's my entry:
https://soundcloud.com/davetbass/davetbasskvrosc148
I used Reaper
4 instances of KUMA 508
JS Event Horizon Limiter/Clipper
Thanks!
Here's my entry:
https://soundcloud.com/davetbass/davetbasskvrosc148
I used Reaper
4 instances of KUMA 508
JS Event Horizon Limiter/Clipper
Thanks!
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- KVRian
- 648 posts since 20 Jan, 2013
Hello, an entry
https://soundcloud.com/zarf/zarf-neeps
About 15 instances in Ableton with only DAW fx, the usual bunch
cheers all
https://soundcloud.com/zarf/zarf-neeps
About 15 instances in Ableton with only DAW fx, the usual bunch
cheers all
- KVRAF
- 2228 posts since 29 Sep, 2011
Heyyo! I don't think people pay extremely close attention to the plugs being used, but @J.Ruegg has been super kind to help me test out this new free plug. I've also submitted it to KVRDC21 if you want to check it out (there are plenty of cool plugs, it looks like, including two from Bjorn). For a lot of things, but especially for OSC, I think it's going to be really useful - it makes the classic sidechaining super easy but also has sample accurate MIDI trigger so you can supplement a synth's volume envelope! Anyway, I'd love it if you check it out and if you find it useful to vote! Cheers!
- KVRAF
- 3204 posts since 17 Apr, 2010 from Slovenia
Wheee.... I have voted! This was pleasant. Many of you have taken me to strange but wonderful places. Loads of curious trips and good entertainment. Well, I'm sure Kuma deserves some major overhauls, especially polyphony. I mean, I know from my own experience of coding it, it's not as obvious as one might think, but still... ...once you figured it out, it's no problem.
Anyway, good stuff! Good luck all!

Anyway, good stuff! Good luck all!
- KVRian
- 873 posts since 9 Jun, 2020
Voted - the pain of working with synths you don't like much is balanced by the concomitant reduction in tracks you need to vote for.
- KVRist
- 411 posts since 3 Oct, 2019

