Skrock Music's Kraft Synthesizer Song Challenge

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Welcome to Reasonistas and Skrock Music's Kraft Synthesizer Song Challenge.
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THE RULES
  • Judge's decision is final
  • Only 3 winners with no cash alternative.
  • Song challenge begins Monday, January 16, 2017
  • Song challenge ends Sunday, February 12, 2017 @ 11:59 pm EST
  • After the closing date, you are not allowed to change, alter or resubmit your entry. Any re-submissions or alterations will result in disqualification
  • All entrants, when requested, must be prepared to provide evidence that the rules have been adhered to. This includes providing a copy of the Reason song file to verify that only the Kraft Synthesizer was used for synth sounds.
What you may use in your song (with copyright permission):
  • Kraft Synthesizer Re for all synth sounds
  • Any Reason native and rack extension Effects and Utilities, including R9 "Players" (no external plug-ins or hardware)
  • Any Factory Sound Bank drums and/or samples, but not drums and/or samples from external plug-ins.
  • Any recorded instruments and vocals (excluding external synths)
  • Any vocal samples
  • Any collaboration for any of the above
What you may not use in your song:
  • No synth that is not Kraft Synthesizer (including Combinators featuring Kraft Synthesizer that include any other synth)
  • No external plug-ins or hardware
  • No instrument samples (you can use FSB drums samples and samples of Kraft Synthesizer)
  • No programs outside of Reason that generate synth sounds
  • No copyrighted material
  • No cover songs
THE SUBMISSION
All participants must post their song in this thread and we will update the OP to include each entry. This confirms your song was accepted.

THE JUDGES
Marcus @ Skrock Music
Noel G. @ Reasonistas

The judging will be based off the following criteria:
  • Showcasing of Kraft Synthesizer
  • Arrangement and songwriting
  • Originality and creativity
  • Mixing and engineering
THE PRIZES
1st place: All Skrock Music Rack Extensions
2nd place: Any 3 Skrock Music Rack Extensions
3rd place: Any 1 Skrock Music Rack Extensions

Skrock Music's Kraft Synthesizer shop page:
https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/ ... nthesizer/

Good luck to everyone!

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Entries listed below.

Entry # 1 - Loque - Figure Skater At Night


Entry # 2 - Plastic Fractal - Skrockraft


Entry # 3 - Advanced Suite - JumpKraft6


Entry # 4 - Logical Pocket - Lets Argue


Entry # 5 - Plastic Fractal - kraftskrock


Entry # 6 - Tau Ceti- SpaceKraft


Entry # 7 - AdamPope - First Contact Synthwave Outrun feat Kraft Synth Re


Entry # 8 - deepndark - Free For Infinity


Entry # 9 - Tommy Steger - Dreamscape


Entry # 10 - Buddaka - Bass After Death


Entry # 11 - Noise Shadow - Data:Kraft


Entry # 12 - TritoneAddiction - Kenny In Space


Entry # 13 - Hazel - Alternative Realities


Entry # 14 - frog974new - Kraft A Vibe


Entry # 15 - crystal - Quick Synth Jam


Entry # 16 - nikonovs - Kraft Your Universe


Entry # 17 - bepemixer - Kraft - Log


Entry # 18 - mrorganplaya - Krafted Gravity


Entry # 19 - ravisoni - It's Like an Enigma - Ravi Soni


Entry # 20 - Flavolous - Attitude Problems


Entry # 21 - Advanced Suite - GUMBLE


Entry # 22 - henke_music - Scrock Kraft


Entry # 23 - Despondo - Save One For Me


Entry # 24 - altaree - WitchKRAFT
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Entry # 25 - AJ_3000 - Dingo Breath (ruff Mix)
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16 Jan 2017

extra marks for kraftiness?

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16 Jan 2017

I am pretty sure, it was asked quite often, but is it allowed to use FX from other synths even if they are not stock?
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pothole wrote:extra marks for kraftiness?
But of course...
Loque wrote:I am pretty sure, it was asked quite often, but is it allowed to use FX from other synths even if they are not stock?
Yes as long as those synths are not generating their own synth sounds.
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Noel G. wrote:
Loque wrote:I am pretty sure, it was asked quite often, but is it allowed to use FX from other synths even if they are not stock?
Yes as long as those synths are not generating their own synth sounds.
Ok, thx. Just to be clear: not FX sounds, only the FX area like Reverbs....
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Loque wrote:
Noel G. wrote:
Loque wrote:I am pretty sure, it was asked quite often, but is it allowed to use FX from other synths even if they are not stock?
Yes as long as those synths are not generating their own synth sounds.
Ok, thx. Just to be clear: not FX sounds, only the FX area like Reverbs....
Correct.
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18 Jan 2017

:D I love song challenges! Thank you Reasonistas and Skrock Music!!! :D
And so it begins...

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19 Jan 2017

Thx for the contest Marcus and Noel.

Ok, here it my entry. Have fun with it and any comments are welcome.
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21 Jan 2017

Here is my entry. All sounds come from the Kraft synthesizer:

skrockraft:


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25 Jan 2017

What an amazing synth! Thanks Skrock! :D
here is my entry "JumpKraft6" hope y'all like it. If you do share it with someone..... or don't share it and this little secret will be between you and me :)


All sounds created with Kraft except Kick Clap Hat and Crash aaaaand Vocal, I did run the vocal through light settings on Kraft and Vocoder then layered it with the original

I also ran the Hi hat through the same process just with much harsher settings. witch then became one of the synth in the middle of the song.

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28 Jan 2017

Do A-list drummers, guitarists and radical piano and stringwerks count as synthesizers?
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ravisoni wrote:Do A-list drummers, guitarists and radical piano and stringwerks count as synthesizers?
What you may not use in your song:
No instrument samples (you can use drums samples and samples of Kraft Synthesizer)
A-list drummer is permitted, but not A-list guitarists, Radical Piano and Stringwerks. However, you can record your own guitars, piano and strings. With that said, KRAFT should be the main focus of your soundscape.
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28 Jan 2017

I may do a bit more work on the mix before the final submission date but this is what I have for now.



Hope you guys enjoy it.
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29 Jan 2017

I have another track to submit. All sounds generated by the Kraft synth:

kraftskrock:


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29 Jan 2017

Here is my entry.
All sounds from Kraft except drums.


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01 Feb 2017

Thanks for the awesome contest! I had a blast making this track. :D
All sounds are the Kraft synth :re: except a few factory drum samples.

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01 Feb 2017

To be expected that Kraft would suit you well Mr Ceti.

And you Mr Pope have shown that Kraft is indeed capable of being very genre broad.

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Here's my entry - the louder the better...

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Thank you, Benedict! And thanks for checking out my track. I really like everyone's submissions so far. :) Kraft's filter drive is INSANE! :lol: I kept finding all sorts of awesome sounds with just small adjustments it has been hard to limit them to one track.

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Can I use Mixfood Ambi Nature? It's basically just a sample player, not a synth. I was thinking of adding some subtle rain sounds. Would that be alright?

I've read the rules, but I'm still not sure whether using Ambi Nature would be ok.

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TritoneAddiction wrote:Can I use Mixfood Ambi Nature? It's basically just a sample player, not a synth. I was thinking of adding some subtle rain sounds. Would that be alright?

I've read the rules, but I'm still not sure whether using Ambi Nature would be ok.

Sorry, you can't use Mixfood Ambi Nature Re (you can use vocal samples, FSB drums samples and samples of Kraft Synthesizer).
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Noel G. wrote:
TritoneAddiction wrote:Can I use Mixfood Ambi Nature? It's basically just a sample player, not a synth. I was thinking of adding some subtle rain sounds. Would that be alright?

I've read the rules, but I'm still not sure whether using Ambi Nature would be ok.

Sorry, you can't use Mixfood Ambi Nature Re (you can use vocal samples, FSB drums samples and samples of Kraft Synthesizer).
Ok, thanks.

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05 Feb 2017

Sup, here is my submission. Kraft is a neat synth with a nice sound and FX and really cool filter characteristics. I didn't have to bounce too much.
With about 15 Krafts in the project my CPU handled it pretty well, good stuff.
Good luck to y'all.

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