One Synth Challenge #200: Zebralette 3 Beta by U-he - (Jasinksi Wins!)

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Here are my five minutes:
(I don't care about the mix…)

https://soundcloud.com/marks-a-whybikky ... al_sharing

45 x Zebralette 3 (rev. 17567)
DAW: Logic X
Host plugins: ChannelEQ, LinearEQ, Compressor, AdLimiter, DirectionMixer, SampleDelay, TapeDelay, StereoDelay, Echo, Chroma, SpaceDesigner
3rd party plugins: TalFilter, Raum

Hope you enjoy :o

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(Posted as the wrong user, trying to delete this message...)
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Here goes:

https://soundcloud.com/toggleaudio/ulaanbaatar

22 instances of Zebralette 3
5 x Channel EQ
5 x Stereo Delay
3 x Space Designer
1 x Compressor
1 x Limiter

This has been one of my all-time favorite OSC synths so far!

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My entry "Button Moon Rave"

https://soundcloud.com/slugnest/button- ... al_sharing

My concept this month was to use both of my keyboards (I now have 2!) - to their respective strengths.
I used the fully weighted piano controller (Roland FP-10) for very velocity sensitive sounds - like percussion. And I also did fast wild lead breaks with lots of pitch/mod bend (lighter keys and pitch bend on Roland A-70).

DAW: Reaper
21 Instances of Zebralette3

Dead Duck: Filter, Limiter, Delay, TiltEQ
JS Saturation
ReaEQ, ReaXComp
OrilRiver Reverb
SPAN, YouLean Loudness Meter
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Captain Silverpants

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Another synth that could have used a month for sound design/learning curve then a month for composition. Considering how unconventional this synth can sound I went very conventional, but that''s how the zebra scat falls sometimes...
https://soundcloud.com/ontrackp/ontrack ... uus-quagga

Enjoy.
40 instances Zebralette 3 in Logic Pro X. Logic efx, Nova free, Melda free EQ on one track, OTT on the kick, KclipZero free clipper, kHz transient shaper, SPAN to see what my ears can't hear.

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As others have stated, given the depth of this synth, I could've spent a whole month on sound design with another month for the track. Given the time constraint, I restricted myself to what my ignorance could produce and the result is this. Definitely more rhythmic than melodic, possibly a bit harsh in places. Once again the title has little to do with the content although, being tortoise adjacent, perhaps imagine a smallish tortoise has managed to get one of your toes in his mouth and won't let go...

https://soundcloud.com/violator-alba-99 ... al_sharing

This was started in Tracktion Waveform Pro but the many crashes made me move to Bitwig again and the seemingly more stable Clap version of Zebralette. A paltry eight instances of Zebralette and the following additional plugins:

- dpMeter5, Blue Cat Gain3 and KClip Zero for clip to zero duties
- kHs Compactor
- xfer OTT
- NI Raum
- Valhalla Supermassive
- TDR Kotelnikov
- TDR Nova
- Mastering the Mix LEVELS and NI Tonal Balance Control to supplement my dodgy ears
- Bitwig Compressor+
- Bitwig Eq+
- Bitwig Mid Side Split
- Bitwig Saturator

Percussion MIDI initially generated in Modalics Beat Scholar and pasted into Bitwig. All other MIDI was either programmed or played 'live'. Arps from my Exquis.

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First time for me... please let me know if I broke any rules...

https://soundcloud.com/modiummindless/m ... omcalm_kvr

Reaper 7
21 × Zebralette 3 beta
Stock plugins on all tracks incl. bus: ReaEQ, ReaLimit, ReaXComp

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ModiumMindless wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 1:48 amplease let me know if I broke any rules...
Stock plugins on all tracks incl. bus: ReaEQ, ReaLimit, ReaXComp
Are you saying you only used those plugs? or other stock plugs? If just those 3, you should be A-OK. If there are others, you should list each unique plugin name.

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I did a thing
https://soundcloud.com/jasinski/fall

Ableton Live, the usual plug ins blah blah. About 25 instances.

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200 OSCs... wow!

My submission is below. 50 instances of Zebralette 3. All delays, reverbs, fx, modulations, automations were done with Zebralette 3 itself. Logic Pro built in FX for gain staging and EQ, Lim 6 on the master but only like a dB or 2 among friends after the mix was done. a 20% setting on OTT used on one of the bass sounds. let the synth guide my sound design entirely.

synthesis concept is insanely cool. the additive engine almost exclusively used by me and some good in the can presets. with a little more time and a few more oscillators i think real world sound emulation is entirely in reach with this style of synthesis. unreal. with a modern set of filters this thing would be lethal. white nz was... interesting to figure out.

peace!

https://soundcloud.com/mmghost/halfunk

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z.prime wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 2:37 am
ModiumMindless wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 1:48 amplease let me know if I broke any rules...
Stock plugins on all tracks incl. bus: ReaEQ, ReaLimit, ReaXComp
Are you saying you only used those plugs? or other stock plugs? If just those 3, you should be A-OK. If there are others, you should list each unique plugin name.
...I forgot to mention ReaGate, but that's it.

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Hi,
this is my entry "Sleepless in Germany Part 9"

https://soundcloud.com/user-221952934-5 ... al_sharing

DAW: Studio One 7.2
Synth: 18 x Zebralette 3 Beta by U-he

Studio One FX : Compressor, Pro EQ, Splitter, Analog Delay, MixVerb, Open AIR, Arpeggiator
Other FX: Apicolypse64 (AirWindows), Shape it (Soundly), Raum, dearVR MICRO

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After a break i tried again to create a track for OSC.

https://soundcloud.com/user-570157220/m ... al_sharing

DAW: Cubase14
Synth: 21x u-He Zebralette 3 Beta 2

Track FX:
Frequency (Stock EQ)
OTT (kick)
Compressor (Stock)
Auburn Sounds Lens (Bells)

Master FX:
Frequency (Stock EQ)
Multiband Compressor (Stock)
Maximizer (Stock Compressor/Limiter)
Stereo Enhancer (Stock)
Magneto II (Stock Saturator)
Brickwall Limiter (Stock)
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https://soundcloud.com/user-639040359/r ... al_sharing

Made in Renoise with 27 instances of Zebralette 3. Built-in EQ5 used on each track, some tracks with Compressor. Percussion bus has Bus Compressor, and master bus has two instances of Bus Compressor for glue and limiting. All native DAW FX.

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https://soundcloud.com/artemleonov/letter-osc200-kvr

Hey! I used 15 instances of Zebralette in Ableton 12 with all ableton's effects including EQ8, compressors, limiter, overdrive, saturator, delay and reverb
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