One Synth Challenge #207: Deimos by Tom Trnk (Taron Wins!)
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- KVRAF
- 2393 posts since 7 Mar, 2014
I also liked Deimos, you could get some very nice traditional sounds from it, but, every now and then, some rather exciting and different sounds could emerge. Just wish my track wasn't quite so "laboured" in places - sort of par for the course with this style though. Will try better next time round.
Once again, congrats to the Top 5, and just to say, I always seem to have an affinity for your tracks Liqih. You are not afraid to experiment, that's for sure.
See you all in the next round.
dB
Once again, congrats to the Top 5, and just to say, I always seem to have an affinity for your tracks Liqih. You are not afraid to experiment, that's for sure.
See you all in the next round.
dB
- KVRist
- 38 posts since 3 Jun, 2025 from USA
Congrats to the winners, and thanks to Tom Trnk for providing such a cool synth!
- KVRist
- 70 posts since 1 Jun, 2026 from United States
it's a fundamental law of synth physicswagtunes wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 1:04 amHow the hell would you know that Mr "I've been here for 15 days"?
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- KVRist
- 182 posts since 10 Jan, 2018
I'm unable to argue with that
New tracks: https://linktr.ee/neukatalyst
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- KVRer
- 6 posts since 15 Jul, 2005 from UK
Well done to the deserved winners and thanks to Tom Trnk for a great, slightly different, synth.
Initially I regretted entering when I heard some of the amazing stuff done by others. However, on reflection, it was good just to come up with a couple of minutes of something approaching "music" as opposed to endless, unfinished 8 bar loops and the like. I learned a lot in the process, not all to do with Deimos. Joining in just forces you to get outside your comfort zones and not use your usual go-to sounds. So, I'd urge anyone to have a go at one, or more, of these and have some fun. Cheers!
Initially I regretted entering when I heard some of the amazing stuff done by others. However, on reflection, it was good just to come up with a couple of minutes of something approaching "music" as opposed to endless, unfinished 8 bar loops and the like. I learned a lot in the process, not all to do with Deimos. Joining in just forces you to get outside your comfort zones and not use your usual go-to sounds. So, I'd urge anyone to have a go at one, or more, of these and have some fun. Cheers!
- KVRAF
- 22981 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Whatever the frick that means.knob_monster wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 11:22 pmit's a fundamental law of synth physicswagtunes wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 1:04 amHow the hell would you know that Mr "I've been here for 15 days"?
- KVRist
- 182 posts since 10 Jan, 2018
He's a software/web developer, so I trust him implicitly 
New tracks: https://linktr.ee/neukatalyst
Discord: neukatalyst (preferred method of contact)
Discord: neukatalyst (preferred method of contact)
- KVRist
- 182 posts since 10 Jan, 2018
Hey Richard and/or BJ:
I was just in touch with satYatunes and they said they are unfamiliar with Serum 2 skins, and strongly suggested I change my prize.
Since no one below me has selected their prize yet (even though it's been 9 days since my initial selection), it shouldn't be too late for me to do so: I'd like to change my prize to Ternar's ChannelStrip Pro
Thanks in advance!
I was just in touch with satYatunes and they said they are unfamiliar with Serum 2 skins, and strongly suggested I change my prize.
Since no one below me has selected their prize yet (even though it's been 9 days since my initial selection), it shouldn't be too late for me to do so: I'd like to change my prize to Ternar's ChannelStrip Pro
Thanks in advance!
New tracks: https://linktr.ee/neukatalyst
Discord: neukatalyst (preferred method of contact)
Discord: neukatalyst (preferred method of contact)
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- KVRer
- 11 posts since 23 Feb, 2020
https://www.touch-the-universe.com/vita ... verse.html Is this one included in the prizes? If so I would like it please. If not, pass my prize down to 4th place please. It was a really fun contest!bjporter wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:40 pm Submissions:
https://soundcloud.com/kvrosc/sets/one- ... 207-deimos
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