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Computer Music magazine
One-Synth-Challenge Special: Computer Music - Chat & Gossip
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PRODUCTS Aalto Alpha CM-101 CM-303 CM-505 Curve 2 CM Dominator DUNE One RG - Rhythm Guitar Rhino Scanned Synth Mini SynthMaster 2 Zebra
PRODUCTS Aalto Alpha CM-101 CM-303 CM-505 Curve 2 CM Dominator DUNE One RG - Rhythm Guitar Rhino Scanned Synth Mini SynthMaster 2 Zebra
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3922 posts since 15 Dec, 2009
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Computer Music magazine
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- KVRist
- 110 posts since 1 Nov, 2012
Wow - just picked up a CM magazine with a DVD at the bookstore yesterday, good timing.
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- KVRist
- 485 posts since 19 Feb, 2011
OMG!!!
This looks to be a very exciting month
That prize list is very impressive indeed!
Looking forward to a bumper crop of entries for this one, I reckon records may be broken!
This looks to be a very exciting month
That prize list is very impressive indeed!
Looking forward to a bumper crop of entries for this one, I reckon records may be broken!
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- KVRian
- 1494 posts since 13 Sep, 2012
OMG 
Ok, questions then - for the record:
1. do we have to pick just 1 CM synth, or can we use more than 1 synth, as long as it's CM?
2. CM effects are allowed - but can we still use any other free / DAW effect (as long as it complies with the general rules)?
Ok, questions then - for the record:
1. do we have to pick just 1 CM synth, or can we use more than 1 synth, as long as it's CM?
2. CM effects are allowed - but can we still use any other free / DAW effect (as long as it complies with the general rules)?
TELURICA - "Made In ___ [INSERT LOCATION]" - EP.
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
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- KVRAF
- 5489 posts since 15 Dec, 2011 from Bucharest, Romania
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loft_electronics loft_electronics https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=311439 - KVRist
- 39 posts since 29 Aug, 2013 from UK
I am stupidly excited about this. Too much choice! So many prizes! Such fierce competition! OK, not so excited about that last bit.
There's a list of CM plug-ins here: http://www.musicradar.com/computermusic ... cts-571808
There's a list of CM plug-ins here: http://www.musicradar.com/computermusic ... cts-571808
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- KVRAF
- 5489 posts since 15 Dec, 2011 from Bucharest, Romania
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- KVRian
- 1266 posts since 30 Apr, 2004 from Louisville, KY
Would it make any sense to have participants keep the name of the synth they use a secret...letting people guess until the contest concludes?
I am always amazed at the unexpected qualities our talented composer/sound programmer/producers bring out of what I considered unlikely soft synths. Others may share my surprise and appreciation.
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I am always amazed at the unexpected qualities our talented composer/sound programmer/producers bring out of what I considered unlikely soft synths. Others may share my surprise and appreciation.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3922 posts since 15 Dec, 2009
Cool isn't it.. 
Big thanks to Lee at CM for fixing and of course all the donators for the fabulous prizes. 
Normal effect rules are still in play, just with the added bonus of using CM effects as well (those that are within the rules of course).
Big thanks to Lee at CM for fixing and of course all the donators for the fabulous prizes. Yes it's still a One-Synth-Challenge, so it's Any One CM Synth.idfpower wrote:1. do we have to pick just 1 CM synth, or can we use more than 1 synth, as long as it's CM?
2. CM effects are allowed - but can we still use any other free / DAW effect (as long as it complies with the general rules)?
Normal effect rules are still in play, just with the added bonus of using CM effects as well (those that are within the rules of course).
Normal OSC rules forces you to disclose the DAW and all effects used but never the synth (for obvious reasons), so for this competition it makes sense to declare the synth as well, I will update the rules about this.bftucker wrote:Would it make any sense to have participants keep the name of the synth they use a secret...letting people guess until the contest concludes?
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- KVRAF
- 2142 posts since 29 Sep, 2011
Wow those prizes! I definitely foresee a slew of entries. Yikes! But it will be fun!
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- KVRist
- 110 posts since 1 Nov, 2012
Curious, is RhinoCM off the list because of all the samples it makes available as oscillators?
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- KVRian
- 1494 posts since 13 Sep, 2012
It would be best to have a list with all the synths (and why not also effects?) that are allowed - that will solve a lot of potential issues later on 
TELURICA - "Made In ___ [INSERT LOCATION]" - EP.
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3922 posts since 15 Dec, 2009
With all the CM plugins released over the years (in different formats etc), the risk of missing some if making a list and thus creating an unfair situation is too great, but it is anyway all common sense stuff, check the rules yourselves. (No modulation, pitch or too distorting or wild effects and no samples allowed in DAW or synths (single-cycle samples for wavetable synthesis are Ok))
As with every OSC competition, it is mostly based on the honor system what people use and don't use, although project files can be requested when there's doubt.
As with every OSC competition, it is mostly based on the honor system what people use and don't use, although project files can be requested when there's doubt.
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- KVRist
- 110 posts since 1 Nov, 2012
Hey V'ger - not sure if you were answering the RhinoCM question there - it's a bit of a gray area rules-wise, so curious what to make of it. You can pick regular single-cycle waves for the oscillators - saw, triangle, etc. - but also other short multi-cycle samples, like a half-sec string loop, or ones like "ride cymbal", "metal clank" etc.
It's a pretty neat synth, my favorite of the ones I've played with so far - but not sure if it'd disqualify itself because of it's sample-based features. Maybe we just need to swear not to touch the sample-based features if the synth has them?
It's a pretty neat synth, my favorite of the ones I've played with so far - but not sure if it'd disqualify itself because of it's sample-based features. Maybe we just need to swear not to touch the sample-based features if the synth has them?
