One Synth Challenge #206: Zebra 3 Beta by u-he! (Irion Da Ronin wins!)
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- KVRist
- 219 posts since 23 Apr, 2022 from Embra
Once again an arbitrary target has been reached: here's the start of this month's preliminary playlist for those who'd like to start listening now.
https://soundcloud.com/violator-alba-99 ... al_sharing
As always, I'll be updating this as entries come in.
https://soundcloud.com/violator-alba-99 ... al_sharing
As always, I'll be updating this as entries come in.
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- KVRer
- 14 posts since 30 Aug, 2025
edit: need to rework the track, will post again closer to deadline.
Last edited by terrasomniac on Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:47 am, edited 2 times in total.
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- KVRer
- 5 posts since 15 Apr, 2026
New guy here, first OSC. Hope I'm doing this right. (I did enable downloads, and I did otherwise read the rules).
16 instances Zebra3
DAW: Ardour 9.2
FX: all non-Zebra3 effects were Ardour's internal ones: EQ, high/low pass, reverb. (So many FX in Zebra3 I didn't need many).
https://soundcloud.com/joseph-morris-13 ... al_sharing
Also: a preset for something like alien radio chatter on Zebra3, after I spent some time with spectral plots and formants-on-MSEG: https://morris.cloud/files/Denebian_Radio_Chatter.h2p
16 instances Zebra3
DAW: Ardour 9.2
FX: all non-Zebra3 effects were Ardour's internal ones: EQ, high/low pass, reverb. (So many FX in Zebra3 I didn't need many).
https://soundcloud.com/joseph-morris-13 ... al_sharing
Also: a preset for something like alien radio chatter on Zebra3, after I spent some time with spectral plots and formants-on-MSEG: https://morris.cloud/files/Denebian_Radio_Chatter.h2p
Last edited by nomati on Mon Apr 20, 2026 8:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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The Sound Of Merlin The Sound Of Merlin https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=549788
- KVRist
- 181 posts since 29 Jan, 2022
Here's my Zebra 3 track.
Reaper and 17 instances of Zebra 3
https://soundcloud.com/thesoundofmerlin ... -new-zebra
Reaper and 17 instances of Zebra 3
https://soundcloud.com/thesoundofmerlin ... -new-zebra
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- KVRist
- 259 posts since 26 Sep, 2023
Here's my track of nonsense. I think I'm just going to do nonsense from here on out.
https://soundcloud.com/negoba/schizophr ... al_sharing
DAW: Reaper
Synth: Zebra 3 x 40 instances
Plugins:
Supermassive
Atlantis Reverb
ZL Equalizer
Analog Obsession OAQ Equalizer (for mid-side)
MAutopan
JS Stereo Alignment
Wider
Analog Obsession Buster SE
Analog Obsession FETish
OTT
Tukan LA-2KAN
Tukan Delay Machine 2
ReaLimit
Orra Tone Zone
https://soundcloud.com/negoba/schizophr ... al_sharing
DAW: Reaper
Synth: Zebra 3 x 40 instances
Plugins:
Supermassive
Atlantis Reverb
ZL Equalizer
Analog Obsession OAQ Equalizer (for mid-side)
MAutopan
JS Stereo Alignment
Wider
Analog Obsession Buster SE
Analog Obsession FETish
OTT
Tukan LA-2KAN
Tukan Delay Machine 2
ReaLimit
Orra Tone Zone
Some space and fantasy ambient musings:
https://soundcloud.com/negoba
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HP74XN ... Cwso38SWqw
https://soundcloud.com/negoba
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HP74XN ... Cwso38SWqw
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Francesco Giammusso Francesco Giammusso https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=791037
- KVRer
- 4 posts since 24 Mar, 2026
Just downloaded the Zebra 3 Beta to join OSC #206. First impression: the new UI is way cleaner and CPU seems lighter than Z2. Anyone else testing it on Apple Silicon? Curious about M3 performance before I start the track. Good luck everyone!
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- KVRer
- 16 posts since 9 Apr, 2026
It works well on my laptop (M1 Pro, 16GB ram) so I imagine it would be even better on a newer machine. I rarely go above eight tracks but just for fun I duplicated my tracks a couple of times and it turns out 32 tracks works fine too (10 GB ram, cpu meter in the daw barely goes above 50%)Francesco Giammusso wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2026 4:39 pm Just downloaded the Zebra 3 Beta to join OSC #206. First impression: the new UI is way cleaner and CPU seems lighter than Z2. Anyone else testing it on Apple Silicon? Curious about M3 performance before I start the track. Good luck everyone!
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- KVRer
- 15 posts since 9 Jul, 2009
Hi everyone! Here is my One Osc 206 Zebra 3 Beta challenge track. Any comments and tips and tricks are really welcome. Here is new version about my track. Thanks
to Terra Somnia noticed that my snare was little too left.
DAW:Cubase 15 Pro
Instances 25
DAW Effects: Maximizer, Frequency, Limiter, Brickwall Limiter, Revelation Reverb
https://soundcloud.com/jkflashico/moonl ... jkflashico
DAW:Cubase 15 Pro
Instances 25
DAW Effects: Maximizer, Frequency, Limiter, Brickwall Limiter, Revelation Reverb
https://soundcloud.com/jkflashico/moonl ... jkflashico
Last edited by Atomicco on Thu Apr 23, 2026 8:01 am, edited 4 times in total.
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- KVRist
- 40 posts since 23 Jul, 2024
Here is my track for this month
Thanks to the TSOM, for his feedback!
https://soundcloud.com/johnvanderlugt/r ... al_sharing
DAW Reaper7.6
Used: Instruments:
61x VST3i: Zebra3 (u-he) beta (no Cows)
Effects:
JS: MIDI Transpose Notes
JS: ReEQ - Parametric Graphic Equalizer
JS: ReEQ - Parametric Graphic Equalizer [filters/ReJJ-1.2.0/ReJJ-1.2.0/ReEQ.jsfx]
JS: ReJJ-1.2.0/ReEQ.jsfx
VST3: MCompressor (MeldaProduction)
VST3: MEqualizer (MeldaProduction)
VST3: Magic7 (Wave Alchemy)
VST3: OSS (AnalogObsession)
VST3: SkyNet (Shift Line)
VST3: TDR Nova (Tokyo Dawn Labs)
VST3: epicVerbmkII (Variety Of Sound)
VST3: kHs Transient Shaper (Kilohearts)
Master
JS: RCInflator 2 (Oxford Edition)
VST3: BUSTERse (AnalogObsession)
VST3: POORTEC (AnalogObsession)
Thanks to the TSOM, for his feedback!
https://soundcloud.com/johnvanderlugt/r ... al_sharing
DAW Reaper7.6
Used: Instruments:
61x VST3i: Zebra3 (u-he) beta (no Cows)
Effects:
JS: MIDI Transpose Notes
JS: ReEQ - Parametric Graphic Equalizer
JS: ReEQ - Parametric Graphic Equalizer [filters/ReJJ-1.2.0/ReJJ-1.2.0/ReEQ.jsfx]
JS: ReJJ-1.2.0/ReEQ.jsfx
VST3: MCompressor (MeldaProduction)
VST3: MEqualizer (MeldaProduction)
VST3: Magic7 (Wave Alchemy)
VST3: OSS (AnalogObsession)
VST3: SkyNet (Shift Line)
VST3: TDR Nova (Tokyo Dawn Labs)
VST3: epicVerbmkII (Variety Of Sound)
VST3: kHs Transient Shaper (Kilohearts)
Master
JS: RCInflator 2 (Oxford Edition)
VST3: BUSTERse (AnalogObsession)
VST3: POORTEC (AnalogObsession)
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- KVRist
- 52 posts since 4 Apr, 2015
https://soundcloud.com/toggleaudio/kyoto
Logic Pro X
15 instances of Zebra3 Beta
2 x Beat Breaker
2 x Step FX
3 x Channel Eq
1 x Stereo Delay
1 x Exciter
1 x Compressor
1 x Limiter
Logic Pro X
15 instances of Zebra3 Beta
2 x Beat Breaker
2 x Step FX
3 x Channel Eq
1 x Stereo Delay
1 x Exciter
1 x Compressor
1 x Limiter
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wherethehellwasi wherethehellwasi https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=469014
- KVRist
- 95 posts since 26 Jun, 2020
https://soundcloud.com/z-dna/quaggamire ... al_sharing
I'm taking a stab at the OSC for the first time. Please let me know if I have anything out of place or missing and any feedback is much appreciated. Really enjoying the pieces I've heard so far.
Reaper v7.69
21 Zebras 3
5x MEqualizer
1x MCompressor
1x Valhalla Supermassive
1x LoudMax
Reaper volume automations
I'm taking a stab at the OSC for the first time. Please let me know if I have anything out of place or missing and any feedback is much appreciated. Really enjoying the pieces I've heard so far.
Reaper v7.69
21 Zebras 3
5x MEqualizer
1x MCompressor
1x Valhalla Supermassive
1x LoudMax
Reaper volume automations
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- KVRAF
- 2395 posts since 7 Mar, 2014
Here's a chill track by DoctorBob, rather than the dark ones of late.
DAW Reaper
Track Details 26 * Zebra 3 (beta) , 26 * ReaEQ , 1 * Oril River, 2 * OTT, 3 * Twin Delay, 3 * LFX-1310
Master: TDR VOS SlickEQ, Voxengo MSED, Limiter No6
Meter: SPAN, YouLean Loudness Meter
Stats: LUFS -11.0
Enjoy
https://soundcloud.com/doctorbob/chille ... ed-osc-206
DAW Reaper
Track Details 26 * Zebra 3 (beta) , 26 * ReaEQ , 1 * Oril River, 2 * OTT, 3 * Twin Delay, 3 * LFX-1310
Master: TDR VOS SlickEQ, Voxengo MSED, Limiter No6
Meter: SPAN, YouLean Loudness Meter
Stats: LUFS -11.0
Enjoy
https://soundcloud.com/doctorbob/chille ... ed-osc-206
- KVRist
- 333 posts since 25 Jan, 2021
Here's my submission:
https://soundcloud.com/cdbaksu/zbw-osc2 ... bra-3-beta
Sequenced in Ableton Live using 47x instances of Zebra 3 Beta, Auburn Sounds Panagement for panning, Valhalla Supermassive reverb; Live stock delays, EQs, compressors, and limiters.
Enjoy!
https://soundcloud.com/cdbaksu/zbw-osc2 ... bra-3-beta
Sequenced in Ableton Live using 47x instances of Zebra 3 Beta, Auburn Sounds Panagement for panning, Valhalla Supermassive reverb; Live stock delays, EQs, compressors, and limiters.
Enjoy!
Pianist, composer. Check out my OSC (One Synth Challenge) entries,
and more Logic Pro and ııı☰ Ableton Live sequences on SoundCloud.
and more Logic Pro and ııı☰ Ableton Live sequences on SoundCloud.
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Korg Supporter Korg Supporter https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=386399
- KVRAF
- 1912 posts since 4 Oct, 2016
47 instances?! You must have a beefy CPU and lots of RAM.cdbaksu wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2026 6:57 pm Here's my submission:
https://soundcloud.com/cdbaksu/zbw-osc2 ... bra-3-beta
Sequenced in Ableton Live using 47x instances of Zebra 3 Beta, Auburn Sounds Panagement for panning, Valhalla Supermassive reverb; Live stock delays, EQs, compressors, and limiters.
Enjoy!![]()
- KVRist
- 333 posts since 25 Jan, 2021
I found it pretty well optimized for a beta. Running on an M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM, I've pretty much maxxed out my MacbookKorg Supporter wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:23 am47 instances?! You must have a beefy CPU and lots of RAM.cdbaksu wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2026 6:57 pm Here's my submission:
https://soundcloud.com/cdbaksu/zbw-osc2 ... bra-3-beta
Sequenced in Ableton Live using 47x instances of Zebra 3 Beta, Auburn Sounds Panagement for panning, Valhalla Supermassive reverb; Live stock delays, EQs, compressors, and limiters.
Enjoy!![]()
Pianist, composer. Check out my OSC (One Synth Challenge) entries,
and more Logic Pro and ııı☰ Ableton Live sequences on SoundCloud.
and more Logic Pro and ııı☰ Ableton Live sequences on SoundCloud.
