Downtempo Dance Track Attempt

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  1. Baali Soda

    Baali Soda Producer

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    Hi friends,

    Thought of sharing a track that I made as a entry for OneSynthChallenge organized by another Audio forum. I have used only Ichiro Toda's Synth1 to write this song with no samples, whatsoever. It's (sounds to me, at least) kinda down-tempo dance song from early 90's. Hope you guys like it :)



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  3. The Teknomage

    The Teknomage Rock Star

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    The first half could even pass for SynthPop(mid to late 80's) even. Very good, and :like: for doing it all on one synth, especially a free one.
     
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    Thanks for the kind words, bro. This exercise (of not using samples and just one particular synth of our choice for the entire track) was a big learning experience for me, both in terms of sound design and song writing processes. For an amateur like me, Synth1 was/is an amazing tool as a starter for learning basic sound design aspects. Hoping to learn as much as possible to come up with better sounds as well as writing in the future.

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    Really enjoyed it, good work, I actually think it sounds quite current. Would like to do the one synth challenge myself. Did you use start with presets or your own sound design?
     
  6. Baali Soda

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    Thank you so much for the nice words, mate. I have designed strings, lead and brass sounds (through more of a trial and error by using existing patches as the example) but used presets for kick and snare (struggled to create an half decent snare, myself) sounds. Entries are still open, and it would be nice if more people participated in it. Personally, i find chance for learning something new is immense in such competition (btw, this is my first entry into OSC). There are some pretty solid entries already over there. Do participate :)

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    Nice track, I like the vibe, good job! :wink:
     
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    Much appreciate your kindness. Thanks :like:
     
  9. JB Sinleunam

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    Wow good vibe, and this is just 1 synth! :like:
    I can hear daft funk/the weeknd in it.
    Good job!

    I'm gonna do that challenge myself for sure.
     
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    Much appreciate your kindness, bro! :like:

    This month's challenge involves a very obscure FM synthesis based VST2413 (modeled after Sega Master's Yamaha chip-set). This one comes with no GUI (or your DAW creates its own version of it when you use it in a track). It's very challenging but fun, nevertheless. Do give it a try :wink:
     
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    Could you explain more to me about how to participate in this challenge and what to use since I am very newbie and I don't have much background knowledge about synth or music (I'm in advertising field so...)? And I use ableton! My one true love!

    Thanks bro.
     
  12. Baali Soda

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    I am not sure we are allowed to use another forum's name here but if you search on the google for OSC99 or One Synth Challenge 99 you will get the direct link to the challenge page (last date for song submission using VST2413 is 31st of May). You can also checkout on my Soundcloud page for more info about this.

    Cheers :wink:
     
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