One Synth Challenge #201: Kontrast by Dawesome (eraze the borders Wins!)

[RichardSemper]

It's very heartwarming to read that others think I should just join in. But it feels a bit awkward because I've been working with Kontrast for quite a long time.

I see no reason to think that familiarity with a synth, or even participation in it's development should disqualify anyone from taking part! After all, anyone can take advantage of the wonderful presets you have created for the factory soundbank.

Also there is plenty of precedent for this, Kraftraum with Full Bucket synths comes to mind, also myself with the Odin 2 soundset, when I was involved in the Beta testing. I am sure there are plenty of other examples also.

In short - no reason to feel awkward at all!

[The Sound Of Merlin]

It's very heartwarming to read that others think I should just join in. But it feels a bit awkward because I've been working with Kontrast for quite a long time.

I see no reason to think that familiarity with a synth, or even participation in it's development should disqualify anyone from taking part! After all, anyone can take advantage of the wonderful presets you have created for the factory soundbank.

Also there is plenty of precedent for this, Kraftraum with Full Bucket synths comes to mind, also myself with the Odin 2 soundset, when I was involved in the Beta testing. I am sure there are plenty of other examples also.

In short - no reason to feel awkward at all!

Thanks Richard! Good and kind argumentation. The awkwardness fades away quickly. I didn't realise there were precedents. And how nice that my well-intentioned resolution was met with such friendly protests. I am in!

[doctorbob]

Hello all, here's my track for this month. Hope you like yet another voyage into the unknown from me! Big shoutout to TSOM for the female voice patch, which I modified a little for my track. I also made my own tenor voice to underpin the vox and add depth to the sound.

I also made a nice viola sound using the bonfire image - really!

Please enjoy and I hope you like the evolving soundscape.

DAW: Reaper

Track Details: 25 * Kontrast, 25 * ReaEQ, 2 * TDR Nova GE, 2 * LFX-1310 (autopan)
Master: Focusrite Red 2 EQ, Voxengo MSED, TDR Limiter 6 GE
Meter: SPAN, Youlean Loudness Meter
Stats: LUFS-I -12.6 , DR 8

https://soundcloud.com/doctorbob/beware-the-dark

[johnkhf]

Hi here my track for this month!

https://soundcloud.com/johnvanderlugt/r ... al_sharing

DAW Reaper

31 x Kontrast

JS: MIDI Transpose Notes
JS: Volume/Pan Smoother v5
VST3: Blackhole Immersive (Eventide) (16ch)
VST3: Bloom (UVI)
VST3: CHANNEV (AnalogObsession)
VST3: Cascade (Phonolyth)
VST3: Deelay PE (Sixth Sample)
VST3: MAnalyzer (MeldaProduction)
VST3: MEqualizer (MeldaProduction)
VST3: MStereoSpread (MeldaProduction)
VST3: Opal (UVI)
VST3: kHs Transient Shaper (Kilohearts)

Master:
VST3: smartEQ4 (sonible)
VST3: BUSTERse (AnalogObsession)
VST3: L4 Ultramaximizer Stereo (Waves)
VST3: POORTEC (AnalogObsession)

[bzz]

I just installed the synth to experiment with it. First, why can't I choose where to install the huge pack of presets? I hate it when authors are so inconsiderate.

The synth method is interesting, and some of the presets, as well as a few of my experiments, sounded really lively and organic. However, the CPU demands are deadly for me. I could understand it with Myth, given its complex resynthesis. But this wavetable, even if more sophisticated, is, in my opinion, just sample playback at its core and shouldn't require such intense calculations.

I mapped the mod wheel to filter cutoff. However, the reaction to wheel movement is quantized and not smooth at all — unusable. Has anyone else experienced this? I noticed that Milkster reported something similar with the pitch bend. I guess it's the same symptom?

Anyway, enough ranting I will probably skip this round. These technical issues suck the creative joy out of me...

[SIL3NC3_SWX]

One Synth Challenge #201: KONTRAST by Dawesome

https://www.dawesomemusic.com/plugins/kontrast
https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/20 ... 1-kontrast
viewtopic.php?p=9149989

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@J.Ruegg
@Taron
Thank you so much for sharing your presets (at Discord). They were a good base to start from!

Thanks to all followers and last month's track liker.

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When the call of the ancestors echoes through the night, the shaman knows that new trials are beginning to stir.
Within the circle of forebears he finds that quiet, ancient force that prepares him for whatever is to come.
From ember, breath, and remembered wisdom the Iron Runes (Járnrúnar) arise — symbols of transformation, forged for those willing to grow from within and step strengthened into a new dawn.

Wenn der Ruf der Vorfahren durch die Nacht hallt, weiß der Schamane, dass sich der Schleier vor neuen Prüfungen lichtet.
Im Kreis der Ahnen findet er jene leise, uralte Kraft, die ihn befähigt, dem Kommenden standzuhalten.
Aus Glut, Atem und erinnerter Weisheit entstehen die Eisenrunen (Járnrúnar) – Zeichen des Wandels, geschmiedet für jene, die bereit sind, aus der Tiefe heraus zu wachsen und gestärkt in eine neue Zeit zu schreiten.

nJoY.

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SiL3NC3_SWX - Járnrúnar (Danheim Tribute) {Iron Runes}
https://soundcloud.com/soulwerx/sil3nc3 ... ute-osc201

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DAW: Bitwig 6 Beta 6
18 instances of KONTRAST

FX:
- Bitwig: Dynamics, Convolution, EQ+, Filter+, Delay-2, Compressor+, Reverb, Amp, FX Grid
- Valhalla Supermassive
- Wider

Mastering:
- Free Clip 2
- LoudMax
- TDR Kotelnikov
- Peak Limiter (Bitwig)

Analysis:
- MAnalyzer
- YouLean Loudness Meter2


Keep on Looping...

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~ Copyright : SiL3NC3 - 2025 : All Rights Reserved.

[violator_alba]

A threshold has been crossed: here's the start of this month's preliminary playlist.

https://soundcloud.com/violator-alba-99 ... 201_prelim

[HiEnergy]

One Synth Challenge #201: KONTRAST by Dawesome
...
18 instances of Zebralette3
...

Just wondering...

[Big DAW Audio]

This is amazing! I would be pleased to offer a copy of our Calm Before plugin as a prize for one of the winners. The Calm Before plugin automates your transitions and buildups, instantly implementing all the automation required to add tension and control energy levels, so that you chorus or drop stands out and sounds massive by comparison. In just a few seconds it automates: low cuts, high cuts, volume reduction, width, and washout.

https://www.bigdaw.audio/products/calmbefore

If you are interested, let me know

[Spring Goose]

Hello! It's been a while.

Here is my entry.

https://soundcloud.com/springgoose/spinny-winny

Made for OSC #201 - Kontrast (17 instances) - Made in Bitwig with TDR Kotelnikov GE, TDR Nova GE, TDR Limiter 6 GE, Sixth Sample Deelay, Eventide Ultrareverb, using modified presets from Databroth, The Sound Of Merlin, Tomavatars, Brad N Butter, Dawesome.

[RichardSemper]

NEW Prize Offer! from Big DAW Audio: 1 copy of their Calm Before plugin for one of the winners.

Many thanks Big DAW Audio

This is amazing! I would be pleased to offer a copy of our Calm Before plugin as a prize for one of the winners. The Calm Before plugin automates your transitions and buildups, instantly implementing all the automation required to add tension and control energy levels, so that you chorus or drop stands out and sounds massive by comparison. In just a few seconds it automates: low cuts, high cuts, volume reduction, width, and washout.

https://www.bigdaw.audio/products/calmbefore

(will be added to the op soon)

[silverpants]

My entry: all that remAIns

https://soundcloud.com/slugnest/all-tha ... al_sharing

DAW: Reaper
16 instances of Kontrast.
All from INIT

Dead Duck: Limiter, Filter, Delay, TiltEQ
OTT
JS: Saturation, Stereo Width
Valhalla SuperMassive
ReaXComp
SPAN & YouLean Loudness Meter

[eraze the borders]

Mid-1990s, somewhere in rural West Germany. A teenager wanders aimlessly through the foggy streets of the small village. The lanterns glow dim and orange through the mist. A dreary, cold November day in the loneliest place in the world. The boy inhales. Cold air fills his lungs and wraps around his soul. The boy exhales. Warm breath evaporates in a cloud before his eyes. He has to get out of here.

https://soundcloud.com/eraze-the-border ... old-breath

DAW: Reaper 7.54

22x Kontrast (Dawesome)

6x MSED (Voxengo)
4x ReaEQ (Cockos)
4x Rum (Klevgrand)
3x Sala (Fors)
3x ReaComp (Cockos)
3x Shade (UVI)
3x GrapHack (Analog Obsession)
2x Newfangled EQuivocate (Newfangled Audio)
2x TDR Kotelnikov (Tokyo Dawn Labs)
2x Ambient Reverb 7 (Stone Voices)
1x kHs Clipper (Kilohearts)
1x FilterFreak1 (Soundtoys)
1x ReaXcomp (Cockos)
1x Deelay (Sixth Sample)
1x kHs Trance Gate (Kilohearts)
1x HZ Multiplier (HigherHz)

[seap]

Haumea
https://soundcloud.com/seap681/haumea

Just a quick fooling around with Kontrast. Not an entry

Instruments:
12x VST3i: Kontrast (Dawesome)

[hennessey]

ENTRY:
https://soundcloud.com/hennesseyb/fsu
14 instances in Live 12. All DAW effects. Compressors, Reverbs, EQ8, Auto FIlter, Saturator, Echos.