Blamsoft and eXode VK-2 Viking Synthesizer Song Challenge

[deepndark]

Hello, yeah, this synth sounds incredible. Hope you enjoy my entry.

[bsp]

Yep, it was enjoyable

Started my new entry today. 15 instances of VK2 (mono) + 9 Softube Trident EQs + 2 compressors and a few kHS transient shapers and G8 noise gates are apparently the maximum my i7 can handle. 4-5 bars in Reason, task manager says 20% load (it's lying, due to hyperthreading it's actually more like 40% load). Scrolling the rack causes crackles.

..and I hope everyone does not mind a _little_ bit of chatter in between the entries. The pages easily overload the CPU when each post contains an embedded soundcloud player

[FLVZ]

Is it allowed to use Movement as a waveform generator? Also is using Movement as a modulation waveform allowed ?

[ryanneckel]

This thing is a beast. I had to pretend I was working with hardware and bounce everything to audio. The sound is totally worth the effort though.

[SYBRIX]

God it would be awesome to win all this .______.

[Reasonistas]

Is it allowed to use Movement as a waveform generator? Also is using Movement as a modulation waveform allowed ?

Movement may be used to modulate VK-2.

[Benedict]

Here is my entry



Everything is VK-2 incl the Bus reverb, except the second drum loop (Kong).

[bsp]

The internet *is* an ocean, inhabited by all kinds of souls. Little fish and scary big fish alike.

I really liked your entry (..you scary big fish, you ). It's really good, I am not kidding. I listened to it twice!

[Benedict]

The internet *is* an ocean, inhabited by all kinds of souls. Little fish and scary big fish alike.

I really liked your entry (..you scary big fish, you ). It's really good, I am not kidding. I listened to it twice!

Thanks bsp

[FLVZ]

Made this with 9 VK2s & called up a couple of V01s to use for modulation, this synth is phenomenally flexible! :

[raymondh]

Made this with 9 VK2s & called up a couple of V01s to use for modulation, this synth is phenomenally flexible! :

That first 30 seconds is wild! Nice one!

[Karim]

after 30 sec, CPU has gone!! [emoji16]

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[FLVZ]

after 30 sec, CPU has gone!! [emoji16]

I was worried about this, I'll have to upload a low cpu version before the deadline!

[Karim]

after 30 sec, CPU has gone!! [emoji16]

I was worried about this, I'll have to upload a low cpu version before the deadline!

smart move. at least Reason can't refuse the export in hi quality but for listening purpose you need to put out reverbs and other heavy things

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[Loque]

Here is my next entry. Its something between Goa and Psytrance. All with VK-2, except the snare. Damn, did i already said this synth is f*** damn sh**t awsome!?

Sry for the brain pain, guys


I should also shout out a big thank and gratulation to the patch designers! Awsome sh!t!

[Libraquaricorn]

My (first) entry:

It's 3 x VK-2 in a combinator with PSQ-1684 for sequencing. No computers were harmed in the process...

[tsteger]

[Noplan]

Here is my entry.

[SympatheticDissonanc]

Here's mine.

All noises VK-2 and some 808.

[bsp]

@Sympathetic Dissonance:

Holy cow, you made a whole album ! And it's amazing, I am absolutely loving it (both the composition and the sounds). Thanks for posting this!

[Noise]

Very good synth with beautiful patches, covers a lot of sounds, Blamsoft really pushed the limits.



Great tracks already!

[ThisIsNotTheMusic]

Here's my entry

This is fantastic! I know you didn't use the presets, but how did you achive that amazing lead synth sound (or the layers making it)? Too good.

[ThisIsNotTheMusic]

Here is my entry. I have no chance - there are already some amazing entries - but it sure was fun to make. Best sounding synth. 15 VK2's, all tweaked from presets. One Kong.

[raymondh]

Here's my entry

This is fantastic! I know you didn't use the presets, but how did you achive that amazing lead synth sound (or the layers making it)? Too good.

Thanks! Very kind! I mostly started with presets (if only for the inspiration). The presets are so good.
Then I tweaked them to fit the arrangement and soundscape. The brass lead is an existing patch, just opened the filter a bit to sound more majestic.
There is quite a bit of layering and some new sounds as well, mostly to have some fun with programming the synth and creating rhythmic sounds in 'modular mode'.

I think arrangement can have a really big impact on how a sound is perceived. The quality / feel / impact of a sound may not be what you do to that sound - it might be what you put around the sound. For this track I tried to have contrasting elements to help focus on certain sounds. eg. complement a low sound with a high sound, or complement a fast sequence line with a slow pad, or complement a melodic line with a very static line.

It's a long answer to your question (sorry) but hopefully it is useful

[ThisIsNotTheMusic]

Here's my entry

This is fantastic! I know you didn't use the presets, but how did you achive that amazing lead synth sound (or the layers making it)? Too good.

Thanks! Very kind! I mostly started with presets (if only for the inspiration). The presets are so good.
Then I tweaked them to fit the arrangement and soundscape. The brass lead is an existing patch, just opened the filter a bit to sound more majestic.
There is quite a bit of layering and some new sounds as well, mostly to have some fun with programming the synth and creating rhythmic sounds in 'modular mode'.

I think arrangement can have a really big impact on how a sound is perceived. The quality / feel / impact of a sound may not be what you do to that sound - it might be what you put around the sound. For this track I tried to have contrasting elements to help focus on certain sounds. eg. complement a low sound with a high sound, or complement a fast sequence line with a slow pad, or complement a melodic line with a very static line.

It's a long answer to your question (sorry) but hopefully it is useful

That's great advice. My problem is that I just randomly twiddle and assign things and sometimes it ends up well, others not so. I need to learn a lot more, but it all helps. Thanks again, and keep producing those great sounding tracks!