zvork's Oberon 2 Synthesizer Song Challenge

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05 Apr 2017

Welcome to the zvork and Reasonistas Oberon 2 Synthesizer Song Challenge.
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THE RULES
  • Judge's decision is final
  • Only 3 winners with no cash alternative.
  • Song challenge begins Wednesday, April 5th, 2017
  • Song challenge ends Friday, May 5, 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 Oberon 2 Synthesizer was used for synth sounds.
What you may use in your song (with copyright permission):
  • Oberon 2 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 samples loaded and processed in Oberon 2
  • Any collaboration for any of the above
What you may not use in your song:
  • No synth that is not Oberon 2 Synthesizer (including Combinators featuring Oberon 2 Synthesizer that include any other synth)
  • No external plug-ins or hardware
  • No instrument samples added directly to a track (you can use samples of Oberon 2 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
Olivier @ zvork
Noel G. @ Reasonistas

The judging will be based off the following criteria:
  • Showcasing of Oberon 2 Synthesizer (this is critical)
  • Arrangement and songwriting
  • Originality and creativity
  • Mixing and engineering
THE PRIZES
1st place: All zvork RE
2nd place: Oberon 2 + LeSpace + Volt SL1
3rd place: Oberon 2

Oberon 2 Synthesizer shop page: https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/ ... nthesizer/

Good luck to everyone!

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Accepted entries will be posted below.

Entry # 1 - bsp (bsp604) - Late Night Tales


Entry # 2 - Advanced Suite - NorebO1-(5) Entry 1


Entry # 3 - Advanced Suite - NorebO Entry 2 (2)


Entry # 4 - tsteger (Tommy Steger) - Shadows


Entry # 5 - tsteger (Tommy Steger) - At The Beginning


Entry # 6 - Advanced Suite - Norebo3


Entry # 7 - bsp (bsp604) - Time's Ticking


Entry # 8 - Q-Logic - Tik Tak


Entry # 9 - bepemixer - Noemi


Entry # 10 - RE8ET - LEFT OF PLUTO


Entry # 11 - Venomous - Alien sex (Prod. By Venomous)


Entry # 12 - bsp (bsp604) - Easy One


Entry # 13 - bsp (bsp604) - City Lights Against a Starry Sky


Entry # 14 - RE8ET - TUMA


Entry # 15 - plasticfractal (like a human eye) - ghost hospital


Entry # 16 - plastic fractal - oberon 2 demo


Entry # 17 - TROY - Lost In Thoughts
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05 Apr 2017

Well, I just made this little tune while trying out the synth (upgrade), does this count as an entry ? (==> no, see post #4)
All sounds were made from samples, except for the 303ish bassline.
4 instances of Oberon 2, 1 DSP bar.

:-)
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06 Apr 2017

My trial of this didn't work :(

I trialled Oberon in the past, but the option was there again with this new version, and I just trialled and downloaded but it never showed up in Reason, and I just checked and it's not in my RE list to re-download. So it seems the trial immediately reverted back to a finished state because of the previous trial.

Props username is same as here if Zvork are here and able to help?

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06 Apr 2017

Ok, here's my actual first entry for the song challenge. I'll leave the allihoopa link to the other track there, in case anyone wants to take a listen (it's just a test tune).



6 instances of Oberon 2.

The track was arranged in "dub style", i.e. with a mixer / lots of MIDI controller knobs and faders. Took me 7 takes ;)
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07 Apr 2017

Hi Mr BSP

I like both but I must say I was really enjoying the jazzy funkiness of the dis-allowed tune.

As for Trials, I do think it a shame that as I own V1 I don't even get offered a trial. It is perhaps silly of the Shop to assume that I would automatically want to update without trying to see if I felt the value was there. I think it is about time Props automatically reset Trials when a major version comes out as it is often a new ballgame (maybe also after 1 year). I would try Predator again... Each trial increases the chance of purchase.

That and I could try my hand at this Comp, 'til then I will also spam the system by putting up my 100% Oberon 1 piece made from Presets made for launch (it kicks off from 2:30) ;)


:)
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07 Apr 2017

Nothing to win without a trial chance. Guess i skip this challenge, but good luck and have fun to everyone else.
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07 Apr 2017

@Benedict: Thanks. I find the new track more interesting from a musical point of view, that's why I retracted the old one.

(EDIT: replaced the soundcloud link with a slightly edited version that removes the "misleading" off beat snaredrum at ~3:00m -- "flows" MUCH better now!)

..and kudos to Zvork. I think it's always a good sign if a synth inspires you to record sth.
I will definitely use Oberon more often now. I have to admit that with v1 I saw the potential, made a couple of patches but never used it in a track.

My wish for Oberon 3: (more) spectral modifiers, like in Noxious (or Parsec).


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12 Apr 2017

Advanced Suite wrote:Here is an entry :D My entry to be exact!

This was a song made during beta testing. Is that allowed?
If it doesn't meet qualifications feel free to ignore my first entry ;)
Another one on the way!!! :D

Love this synth.


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19 Apr 2017

tsteger wrote:Question
is there some reason this song wasn't accepted to the Entry list ?

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19 Apr 2017

Loque wrote:Nothing to win without a trial chance. Guess i skip this challenge, but good luck and have fun to everyone else.
The Oberon trials have been reset so anyone can participate in this Song Challenge.
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tsteger wrote:
tsteger wrote:Question
is there some reason this song wasn't accepted to the Entry list ?
My apologies, it was only overlooked. The entry is now on the list as number 5. We do a final pass before we close the entry period so no worries.
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20 Apr 2017

Here is my second entry:



10 instances of Oberon 2 and the CPU did not even start to sweat.

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Hi.

I am Q-Logic and here is my contribution to the challange.
This is the first time I am entering something like this. Hope you enjoy it. :D

Music forever
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Hi all.
Just for the funn of it I thought I list sounds used from Oberon 2:
1. Aerial Key
2. Aaah Lead
3. Analog Poly
4. Echo Bend
5. Two Year Old and a Hammer.

And whith that I used Accustic Drums from Dr. OctoRex and an NN19 sampler with the BIG Strings. Simple but it shows what can be done... :)

Q-Logic.
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Io uso Reason perchè funziona sempre!! : :reason: :record: :recycle: :ignition: :refill: :reload:

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21 Apr 2017

Hey wait for me!! I just saw this one contest today!!
Another monster synth... omg...
I dunno where to start with the drumkit... import samples... I need some tuts... in the meantime this is my entry.
All Oberon from start to finish.

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23 Apr 2017

:puf_bigsmile: :reason: Voicetags are for protection. Good luck everyone! :thumbs_up:

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25 Apr 2017

My trial didn't reset, still says "tried". Can anyone help?

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25 Apr 2017

Here's my 3rd entry:


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