DSF VSTi Contest #1!

[paravrais]

I hope everyone else's entries sound like cack or this is gonna be embarrassing for me...think I'm almost done as it just doesn't seem to be getting better than it is now :\

[ResetTheAtari]

Good idea this. A better one would be a comp to CREATE a dubstep specific vst!

[Recessive Trait]

dubstep specific vst

?

[3za]

dubstep specific vst

?

HAM

[Recessive Trait]

dubstep specific vst

i can't imagine why anyone would want such a limited use vst. nor how any sound is dubstep specific. i assume you mean something that will create brostep wobbles at the touch of a button.

we could all use brutal electro, or we can actually work towards moving the sound forward.

[paravrais]

dubstep specific vst

i can't imagine why anyone would want such a limited use vst. nor how any sound is dubstep specific. i assume you mean something that will create brostep wobbles at the touch of a button.

we could all use brutal electro, or we can actually work towards moving the sound forward.

+1

I thought earlier today it might work as a comp to have people use their favoured synth to make a track, whatever effects etc they want would be fine but NO samples or resampling. Everything would have to be made with that one synth, drums and incidentals included. Then when you export your tune you put the name of the synth you used in the title so people can see what synths were used to make which tunes.

Anyone like the sounds of that or have we got too many types of comp on here already??

[3za]

not long now, can't wait to hear what you have all come up with.

[surefya]

not long now, can't wait to hear what you have all come up with.

same here, i just sent mine. Won't be a winner but was a good challenge to try this. Used only midi for this one, and found out i really should buy a new computer

[ResetTheAtari]

There are actually a set of dubstep specific vstis out there, made by a guy on here I do believe. Resonance, Skyscraper, itchy... I use resonance all the time, it's ace.

[Lethargik]

hope im not too late

[surefya]

You should be alright:

Deadline for contest submissions is MIDNIGHT Pacific Standard Time (7 PM GMT) on August 18th.

When you're ready to submit your song, please upload to a share site (sendspace, rapidshare, divshare, etc) and PM me the link with your name and the name of the track.

Do not disclose your identity until voting is through, please.

[Lethargik]

You should be alright:

Deadline for contest submissions is MIDNIGHT Pacific Standard Time (7 PM GMT) on August 18th.

When you're ready to submit your song, please upload to a share site (sendspace, rapidshare, divshare, etc) and PM me the link with your name and the name of the track.

Do not disclose your identity until voting is through, please.

thought it was the 18th last night lol.............. may tweak up my tune just a little bit then haha

[3za]

Sent!!!

[alphacat]

Hey all - you have about 12 more hours if you haven't submitted your tune yet. I'm really pleased with how many submissions there are - not to mention the quality and variety. I think sometimes we're pretty hard on ourselves, but in the end it's good that we have high standards.

To those that experienced technical hangups - sorry to hear it. I'm all for aiming for a more universally stable VSTi (although fwiw my piece of shit ancient PC managed just fine) ...as long as it's not a big fat bloatsynth that snorts up your CPU like a fiend. I was also able to coax a pretty broad variety of sounds out of Elek7ro, more than I would've thought initially - and I've used it quite a bit in the past. I found the most mileage from the combination of Elek7ro plus the EQ plug, then the other DSP fx. Automation was a little clunky but I learned A WHOLE FUCKIN' LOT about what this synth is and isn't capable of, and my opinion of it as a pretty decent tool remains unchanged.

re: Making it so the contest features Mac-friendly plugs - I have mixed feelings about that. First of all it limits the number of options significantly; second, while I don't have any problem with Macs and the people who use 'em exclusively, as stated earlier - this is the trade-off you make when buying a Mac - this is a byproduct of their code sharing policies, not the deliberate exclusionary design of the VST-using community of musicians. IF we can find a basic DSP pack that's good (as good or better than the Kjaerhus, anyway) that's available for both platforms that's fine. If not, though... Oh well.

Alright, I'm gonna shut up now and get back to work - I've been on vacation the last couple weeks and have some catching up to do, but get your submissions in by midnight PST tonight if you haven't already and keep your eyes on this space for the tune post-up and voting!

[narcissus]

ahhh! pissed i just saw this today. sounds fun

[apastrat]

...never mind

[surefya]

Alright, I'm gonna shut up now and get back to work - I've been on vacation the last couple weeks and have some catching up to do, but get your submissions in by midnight PST tonight if you haven't already and keep your eyes on this space for the tune post-up and voting!

aah some timezone confusion again. So midnight PST 18 august is 8 AM (not pm) august 19th on GMT (link). Did not get that myself, but made a few little tweaks and am gonna send a new version (once it's rendered )

[alphacat]

Yeah, and I just realized I can't post 'em all up until they're all in, and I'll probably be snoozing by then, so... tomorrow.

You have one and a half hours left bitches.

[weedcali]

are we gonna be able to hear all the entries posted?

[surefya]

Yeah, and I just realized I can't post 'em all up until they're all in, and I'll probably be snoozing by then, so... tomorrow.

You have one and a half hours left bitches.

Will be at work then, something to look forward to for when i get home

@Alphacat: don't forget to download the new version of my track i sent you last night,
i noticed you did not download it yet this morning.