One Synth Challenge #98: Any One Synth (Photonic Wins!)

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Frostline wrote:
EnGee wrote: but it is not a mandatory that everyone must explain to you why he/she didn't comment on your track!
Please show where I stated or implied that it should be mandatory for everyone to comment on my track.
I will happily apologize and edit the offending post.

I believe I suggested an opt-in option for those people both wanting real feedback and possessing the willingness to also provide real feedback. And leaving the ability for those not wanting to participate in mutual feedback to abstain. Not sure how you are getting everyone must comment about my track out of that. :shrug:

You feel it's cool to judge a track as bad yet have no responsibility to justify your opinion or any obligation to any sense of community to help those you deem producing poor work to improve.

Or am I reading you incorrectly?

I mean I am not trying to change how you feel about it. More power to ya and all that if that is the way you want to be. Just trying to understand an opinion I don't share.

I just personally feel it is important for any judgement that I might make about another's artistic work that I have an open willingness to share the basis of that judgement if asked especially if said judgement is in public.
Just seems polite to me.
But now that you have indicated your opinion on that I now know at least one person I do not have the necessary permission to ask.

@Taron
Glad to see you take my questions to you about my tracks as intended and not as a bother. :hug:
Yes you misunderstood me. I will be glad to analyse your track and give you my opinion (whatever it is), but you didn't ask me to, or did you? Sorry if I miss that.

For this competition, I just comment whenever I felt something. There was one negative comment I did or at least not positive one. I gave points to what I thought/felt is the best or the least interesting. I haven't analysed any track because I thought it is optional. If I'm asked to analyse, I would do that, but no one asked me for it!

I thank all for their opinions about my track, but it is not mandatory. Comment/analyse whatever you want. Write whatever you want. I'll read it and it is up to me how I feel about it or value it, but I'm not obliged to comment on your comment. I really don't understand what's the problem in that!
Using: Cubase Pro 15, Bitwig 5, Tascam US-4x4HR, MODX6, DM12D, LaunchKey 49 and some software instruments / synths.

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Taron wrote:
The OSC is not your career! But it (and thereby most of us) could very well help you with your career, if it was related, of course.
That's it! I'm putting OSC on my CV/Resume.

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EnGee wrote: Yes you misunderstood me. I will be glad to analyse your track and give you my opinion (whatever it is), but you didn't ask me to, or did you? Sorry if I miss that.
No, this was never about any of my tracks and you specifically.
I don't actually recall us competing in the same OSC (though I could be wrong) but I do remember being impressed with your track for this OSC. One of the few I left a comment on even though I am not a contestant this month. It was nice actually listening to all the tracks this month without the obligation to have to vote. :phones:

How I took your comment that started this little conversation was basically it would be rude/improper for anyone to ever ask you the reasoning behind you giving a track a low score and the proper course is for the artist to figure it out on their own.

As a person who does actually ask other contestants their opinion from time to time I took umbrage with your response. Because when I ask I am truly wanting and valuing the opinion requested.
I also know from experience that it can be discouraging to receive a low score from someone who's work I admire and feel a connection to. It makes me want to know why and hopefully get some advice on how to improve because they are doing what I want to be able to do. So far it has worked out well when I ask, at least from my perspective. And I try to not be too much of a pest about it.
Somehow it is not so troubling if the low score is from someone I don't hold much of an opinion about. Funny how that works :lol:

Yes there is no "requirement" to respond. But again, it just seems polite to me to be willing to respond if asked nicely.

You now indicate that you would be glad to analyze a track if asked.

I appreciate and commend your clarified position.
And I look forward from hearing more of what you have to offer in the OSC. :tu:
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Frostline wrote:
EnGee wrote: Yes you misunderstood me. I will be glad to analyse your track and give you my opinion (whatever it is), but you didn't ask me to, or did you? Sorry if I miss that.
No, this was never about any of my tracks and you specifically.
I don't actually recall us competing in the same OSC (though I could be wrong) but I do remember being impressed with your track for this OSC. One of the few I left a comment on even though I am not a contestant this month. It was nice actually listening to all the tracks this month without the obligation to have to vote. :phones:

How I took your comment that started this little conversation was basically it would be rude/improper for anyone to ever ask you the reasoning behind you giving a track a low score and the proper course is for the artist to figure it out on their own.

As a person who does actually ask other contestants their opinion from time to time I took umbrage with your response. Because when I ask I am truly wanting and valuing the opinion requested.
I also know from experience that it can be discouraging to receive a low score from someone who's work I admire and feel a connection to. It makes me want to know why and hopefully get some advice on how to improve because they are doing what I want to be able to do. So far it has worked out well when I ask, at least from my perspective. And I try to not be too much of a pest about it.
Somehow it is not so troubling if the low score is from someone I don't hold much of an opinion about. Funny how that works :lol:

Yes there is no "requirement" to respond. But again, it just seems polite to me to be willing to respond if asked nicely.

You now indicate that you would be glad to analyze a track if asked.

I appreciate and commend your clarified position.
And I look forward from hearing more of what you have to offer in the OSC. :tu:
Sorry, I think I misunderstood you in the beginning (the Cyclone of Wagtunes seemed to have made my concentration less :hihi: ).

You and anyone else are welcome to ask me in a PM or whatever method he/she chooses. Not only about the OSC, but about anything in his/her mind and thank you for your opinion/comment on my track. I appreciate it.

The only thing I wanted to say, that I can't analyse and comment on every track and section of the tracks. I took very small part of showing my opinion through few comments (mostly positive) that I did as a listener more than a critic really. So, sorry, my intention is to take the whole experience positively and light hearted.

I already stated my opinion about the whole experience and for me it is fantastic. I really loved many of your works. Even the ones that I liked least, are also remarkable. Taste played essential rule, but I also gave one dubstep track full marks although I don't like dubstep. I tried to be impartial and I suppose many of you did the same as well.

Well, good luck everybody. Be happy and positive :)
Using: Cubase Pro 15, Bitwig 5, Tascam US-4x4HR, MODX6, DM12D, LaunchKey 49 and some software instruments / synths.

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Taron wrote:"I wonder, if we should have a big FAQ or FIO (Frequently Imposed Opinions) :lol:"
ahahaha :lol: Yes, absolutely.

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EDIT: To those who have read the issues I've brought to attention, it was specifically to preserve the integrity of this competition. Sure people can slip under the radar this round as long as the general One Synth Challenge values are preserved, otherwise what is the point of even having it. I'm far to busy to manage this specific issue, it's not my job. GL to all. My apologies, carry on.

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574X wrote: ... To those who have read the issues I've brought to attention, it was specifically to preserve the integrity of this competition.
Thanks for letting us know - many/most of us simply would not know the issue at all unless mentioned by someone. :? The integrity of the OSC is important, it's a "challenge" and we should set our attentions to that challenge as laid upon us each 1st of the month by the illustrious BJ! :party: We all put a lot of hard work into our "compositions", drawing on our own expertise with help and advice from those also particpating in the challenges. :borg:

So, thanks again. :clap:

dB

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Voted!

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Phew - my that was a marathon listen ... well done everyone ...

***** DoctorBob HAS VOTED *******

dB

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Interesting that this 'any synth' OSC has half the entries than the last one (OSC60). I wonder why that is.

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voted.

good work everyone!

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urlwolf wrote:Interesting that this 'any synth' OSC has half the entries than the last one (OSC60). I wonder why that is.
The archive upload had a hiccup, check again, all the songs should be up

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bjporter wrote:
urlwolf wrote:Interesting that this 'any synth' OSC has half the entries than the last one (OSC60). I wonder why that is.
The archive upload had a hiccup, check again, all the songs should be up
Could you provide the link to the archive page ?

TIA :tu:

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Do we have to say that we voted? Let this count. Can't wait for the drama after the winner is announced! :-D

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