One-Synth-Challenge: General discussion thread

[rghvdberg]

it worked

[3lu5iv3]

i have a suggestion to make. can we change the entire platform from SoundCloud to https://whyp.it/ ?
to get unlimited uploads, u have to have Artist Pro which costs 10 bucks a month but on Whyp
the free version has unlimited uploads. 10 bucks doesn't seem much but that's 600 dollars if u use SoundCloud for 5 years. using Whyp for 5 years can save 600 bucks! or maybe instead of changing how about adding? using both platforms.
what do u guys think?

[empphryio]

i have a suggestion to make. can we change the entire platform from SoundCloud to https://whyp.it/ ?
to get unlimited uploads, u have to have Artist Pro which costs 10 bucks a month but on Whyp
the free version has unlimited uploads. 10 bucks doesn't seem much but that's 600 dollars if u use SoundCloud for 5 years. using Whyp for 5 years can save 600 bucks! or maybe instead of changing how about adding? using both platforms.
what do u guys think?

Are these free uploads of unlimited size? (Can it be a wav file 10 minutes long?) Or is it just mp3s? Says something about 8 minutes..

[ELEX]

i have a suggestion to make. can we change the entire platform from SoundCloud to https://whyp.it/ ?
...
what do u guys think?

First off, changing platforms may not be very simple. There obviously will be work involved from either or both our esteemed organisers, to update the voting system to accommodate the whyp embedded players. Quite possibly a lot of work ? In which case it would not be very reasonable to ask for the proposed change, imho. Maybe Richard or Brian could be so kind as to shed some light on that side of things ? I would happily offer to help, but have no web programming skills whatsoever, unfortunately.

That said, apart from the obvious cost factor, I do like the fact that this platform provides more control over, and insight into, the fate of one´s uploads. SC must have just about the poorest ´standard´ streaming quality available these days. I could live with an eight minute limit as well, though others may balk at it for perfectly good reasons. Advertising may be a factor to consider, too. Is this platform any better that SC in that regard ? Or worse ? Wouldn't want to get OSC listeners any more annoyed with that than they are already.

Btw, If you have any tracks on whyp, it may be a good idea to at least try an embedded player here on KVR, to show that it works as advertised.

Are these free uploads of unlimited size? (Can it be a wav file 10 minutes long?) Or is it just mp3s? Says something about 8 minutes..

It says that all common file formats can be uploaded, to be converted to 320kbps mp3. Apart from anything in the latter format, which will be left unchanged. For free accounts, it is clearly stated that any upload is limited to 8min or 25MB. No ifs or buts.

[Saffran]

Test of whyp
<iframe src="https://whyp.it/tracks/embed?id=242074" width="100%" height="200" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" ></iframe>
Can't get it to embed. Maybe the iframe isn't allowed?
More interesting is this info about downloads:
"Download links are only valid for a short period of time and therefore should not be linked to externally."

[z.prime]

... any upload is limited to 8min or 25MB. No ifs or buts.

For OSC, this seems like a feature.

[3lu5iv3]

i have a suggestion to make. can we change the entire platform from SoundCloud to https://whyp.it/ ?
to get unlimited uploads, u have to have Artist Pro which costs 10 bucks a month but on Whyp
the free version has unlimited uploads. 10 bucks doesn't seem much but that's 600 dollars if u use SoundCloud for 5 years. using Whyp for 5 years can save 600 bucks! or maybe instead of changing how about adding? using both platforms.
what do u guys think?

Are these free uploads of unlimited size? (Can it be a wav file 10 minutes long?) Or is it just mp3s? Says something about 8 minutes..

High quality streaming
Unlimited uploads
25MB per upload
8min per upload
No ads

Taken from the Whyp website.

[3lu5iv3]

i have a suggestion to make. can we change the entire platform from SoundCloud to https://whyp.it/ ?
...
what do u guys think?

First off, changing platforms may not be very simple. There obviously will be work involved from either or both our esteemed organisers, to update the voting system to accommodate the whyp embedded players. Quite possibly a lot of work ? In which case it would not be very reasonable to ask for the proposed change, imho. Maybe Richard or Brian could be so kind as to shed some light on that side of things ? I would happily offer to help, but have no web programming skills whatsoever, unfortunately.

That said, apart from the obvious cost factor, I do like the fact that this platform provides more control over, and insight into, the fate of one´s uploads. SC must have just about the poorest ´standard´ streaming quality available these days. I could live with an eight minute limit as well, though others may balk at it for perfectly good reasons. Advertising may be a factor to consider, too. Is this platform any better that SC in that regard ? Or worse ? Wouldn't want to get OSC listeners any more annoyed with that than they are already.

Btw, If you have any tracks on whyp, it may be a good idea to at least try an embedded player here on KVR, to show that it works as advertised.

Are these free uploads of unlimited size? (Can it be a wav file 10 minutes long?) Or is it just mp3s? Says something about 8 minutes..

It says that all common file formats can be uploaded, to be converted to 320kbps mp3. Apart from anything in the latter format, which will be left unchanged. For free accounts, it is clearly stated that any upload is limited to 8min or 25MB. No ifs or buts.

Ah i see, thanks.

[3lu5iv3]

Test of whyp
<iframe src="https://whyp.it/tracks/embed?id=242074" width="100%" height="200" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" ></iframe>
Can't get it to embed. Maybe the iframe isn't allowed?
More interesting is this info about downloads:
"Download links are only valid for a short period of time and therefore should not be linked to externally."

Can't be embedded? Oh no...

[Saffran]

?
Is it meant as bullying?

[3lu5iv3]

?
Is it meant as bullying?

huh? bullying?
???
who's bullying whom?

[u-u-u]

A suggestion for a amazing and very fresh synth to feature in the OSC: Six Sines by baconpaul
viewtopic.php?t=617832
(but maybe ask baconpaul first because maybe he wants to put out a version 1.1 first)

[Daru925]

Suggestion: Rippler X - A physical modeling synth. Super fun to use.
viewtopic.php?t=618505&sid=67e368f94499 ... 48c6ff9537

[z.prime]

Suggestion: Rippler X - A physical modeling synth. Super fun to use.
viewtopic.php?t=618505&sid=67e368f94499 ... 48c6ff9537

Seconded!

[RichardSemper]

All past One Synth Challenges are now available to listen/download on archive.org:
https://archive.org/search?query=creato ... sort=-date

There are a few missing tracks however, If anyone has a copy for us to include please send me a pm.
Here is a list of those missing:-