KVR Audio

doctorbob · Post by **doctorbob** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:39 am

I find layering for most synths is useful. My bass would be 2 or 3 layers to get the attack and body sounds better. Most percussion elements are likely to be modelled with up to 3 layers. Similarly, a piano would have many layers to model the response across the 88 note range. Some synths can let you work with incredible detail to model this but in general, layering to reflect the sound across the instrument's range works quite well.

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purchasingly · Post by **purchasingly** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:08 pm

Yeah, it might make sense to layer other synths, but when the synths get too complicated, it might be hard for me to know how to make them blend since I'm new. Not that blending is the only goal. (Is the Sound Design forum a good place to try to learn about this? Or some place simpler?)

Thanks!

phankiejankie303 · Post by **phankiejankie303** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:23 am

Well I was pretty disappointed at first with this but after designing sounds for the first half of the month with ADLplug at the end of the day at least I will have a very interesting and peculiar IDM Chromatic kit for Sitala.

I usually struggle with drum sounds but this thing spits out lovely chromatic percussion so easily.

zachy9 · Post by **zachy9** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:05 am

Is there any way to split the different channels into separate audio outs? or are you limited to one out for all channels

Boy Wonder · Post by **Boy Wonder** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 7:10 am

The challenge this time around wasn't so much coming up with a tune-filled track, but trying to get OPNplug to sound as fat as possible! Nevertheless, here is my entry, a sultry little dance ditty called "Danse Exotica." It was created in Cubase 12. Most of the effects were stock/standard Cubase with the exception of the free clip plugin GClip by GVST.
https://soundcloud.com/robin-ray-151222 ... se-exotica

ELEX · Post by **ELEX** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:04 am

zachy9 wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:05 am Is there any way to split the different channels into separate audio outs? or are you limited to one out for all channels

One out only, and no panning for parts either.

bh9090 · Post by **bh9090** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:37 am

Anyone get the Channel 10 banks to work in Live? Looks like Live always sends channel 1 to VSTs. Even when playing from a channel 10 controller.

z.prime · Post by **z.prime** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 1:36 pm

bh9090 wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:37 am Anyone get the Channel 10 banks to work in Live? Looks like Live always sends channel 1 to VSTs. Even when playing from a channel 10 controller.

Well, it annoyingly takes 2 tracks: the first load the plugin and set to monitor off, the second set midi output to the track and the last dropdown you can choose channel 10, like this:

Live ADLplug channel 10.png

zipidowski · Post by **zipidowski** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:23 pm

My entry.

https://soundcloud.com/zipidowski/weekend-feeling

I´m more than happy to accept any feedback were it positive or negative. Everyone knows that if you don´t get any feedback it´s a lot harder to improve your skills. Thanks again everyone who commented to my previous track!

DAW:
Studio One 5 Pro

14 x ADLplug

FX
Sonalksis FreeG
Xfer OTT
Deelay
TDR Nova
DearVR Micro
kHs Gain
Szechuan Saturator
kHS Reverb
LoudMax64

purchasingly · Post by **purchasingly** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:36 pm

My submission:
Valse Apocalypso
https://soundcloud.com/g-jardine/purcha ... ocalypso-1

I like my composition and synths at least. Comments?
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# of instances of ADLPlugin:
10 (1+1+3+3+2)

(don't really want to count instances of these, but hey)
Plugins that came packaged with my freeware DAW, Cakewalk:
Sonitus Compressor x (3 on tracks + 5 on buses)
Sonitus Multiband (Compressor) x 2
Sonitus Reverb x 3 or 4
Sonitus EQ x 1 or 2

More specifically the plugins that came packaged with my DAW as part of the Prochannel:
Equalizers: 7
Max (a compressor-limiter) knobs: 3
Saturate ('softtube'): 1
Compressor PC-76u: 2
Compressor PC-4K-S: 1

I really want to add a modulator to the kick, subtle and dramatic, but that shall have to be for the remix.

Free Imaging Plugins (anyway I could only use one at a time):
Voxengo Span
YouLean 2 (Free)
TBProAudio mvMeter2 (VU meter)

Other freeware plugins that did not come with Cakewalk:
ReaEQ (Open Reaplugs by Cockos) x2

# of these plugins that were useful: not provided.

A few automation lanes. (This is the real way to go.)

Boy Wonder · Post by **Boy Wonder** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:27 pm

Oh, I forgot to add - I used 33 instances of OPNplug.

z.prime · Post by **z.prime** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:34 pm

Boy Wonder wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:27 pm Oh, I forgot to add - I used 33 instances of OPNplug.

You really need to list out all the effects you used...

doctorbob · Post by **doctorbob** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:50 pm

OK all - for you long suffering DoctorBob fans, here's my 100th consecutive entry since OSC #61.

I used 24 instancers of the ADLplug vst. The title says it all!!!

Hope you enjoy it in some part

DAW: Reaper
Track details: 24 * ADLplug, ReaEQ, Oril River, Bass Professor Mark 2, LFX-1310, Twin Delay, OTT, Boogex
Master: TDR VOS SlickEQ, MSED, Limiter No. 6, LoudMax64
Meter: SPAN, Youlean Loudness
Stats: LUFS -13.1, DR 9

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https://soundcloud.com/doctorbob/tonup-osc160-adlplug

Boy Wonder · Post by **Boy Wonder** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:13 pm

Here are the effects I used for OPNplug:
1. Cubase Ping-Pong Delay
2. Cubase Reverence reverb
3. HY-TP (Hy plugins free panner)
4. GClip by GVST (free clipper)
5. Cubase transient shaper
6. Cubase tube compressor

Korg Supporter · Post by **Korg Supporter** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:14 pm

I finished and adjusted my entry last night. It is dedicated to Dave Smith, and it was done using the following:
Renoise 3.4.2
16 instances of OPNplug
Native 5 and 10-band EQ
TDR Kotelnikov
Niveau Filter
TAL Filter 2 x2
SpaceShip Delay x3
Valhalla Supermassive
Dragonfly Room Reverb
LFX-1310
https://soundcloud.com/jack-cimino/korg ... dave-smith
If you want to listen to more tracks from me or help me improve the quality of my music, feel free to support me by clicking on the blue support button in SoundCloud.

One Synth Challenge #160: ADLplug / OPNplug by jpcima (ZioMau Wins!)