MyLoFy - Doraibu by MyLoFy published on 2022-01-18T20:50:32Z This is my submission for the KVR's One Synth Challenge #155, this round was any-synth-month and I have chosen this one: The FM synthesizer OPNplug by jpcima is a simulation of Yamahas YM2612 chip which was mostly used in Sega's Mega Drive/Genesis/Doraibu console end of the 80's. This one and his brother ADLplug are available here (Win/Mac/Lin/Source): https://github.com/jpcima/ADLplug Another good opportunity to take zrythm out for another test drive. Here's a screencast of the track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4_V1-cWd1A Used software: DAW: zrythm alpha27.0.3 22x OPNplug Plugins: -DragonFly Reverb -LSP Parametric EQ -Airwindows ToTape5 -Calf Compressor -Calf Vintage Delay -x42 EQ -ZamCompX2 -GxDelay-Stereo by Guitarix Master Bus: -LSP Parametric EQ -LSP Stereo Compressor -airwindows ToTape5 -ReFine -x42-dpl Genre Electronic Comment by Kyle Benjamin And the tune itself is overall kinda quirky and charming; it's got personality. 2022-02-16T01:24:01Z Comment by Kyle Benjamin As others have mentioned, the bass is excellent. 2022-02-16T01:23:36Z Comment by Liqih good punch in the bassline and a different sound to the other entries 2022-02-14T21:16:35Z Comment by Impedance Music I really like that Lead Sound! 2022-02-14T20:56:11Z Comment by Impedance Music Nice octave-FM-Bass, gives the whole thing a nice Italo-Disco Touch :) 2022-02-14T20:55:51Z Comment by TapTapDoubleTap Yeah, I haven't got much to say - it's nicely crafted and definitely brings a smile. 2022-02-14T14:37:22Z Comment by TapTapDoubleTap Got me nodding! 2022-02-14T14:35:57Z Comment by Spring Goose It finishes too abruptly imo 2022-02-13T19:15:56Z Comment by Spring Goose the call and response melodies here work for me 2022-02-13T19:15:39Z Comment by Spring Goose yes i agree the bass is strong 2022-02-13T19:14:41Z Comment by DoctorBob Wot a bass!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2022-02-10T20:02:30Z Comment by DoctorBob Very FM styled!!! Probably get those sounds from my DX-11 if I tried!!! 2022-02-10T20:02:10Z Comment by Immanencer It sounds good to me, but I've never heard of this synth and from the webpage it looks like it's all about FM operators, which is a subject that I don't yet understand. So I'll just say that the mix sounds clear to me and the synth sounds seem to work well with the melodies. 2022-02-09T23:58:58Z Comment by Zach Young Excellent track. You manage to create a distinctive vibe in the first few seconds which is tough. Like the way the melody gets handed around to keep things interesting. Nice little drop at 1:20. Something about the melody at 1:44 was sounding odd to me (where it drops to E then D). If I’m hearing correctly, you’re in D major and the progression starting at 1:38 goes F major -> F augmented -> D minor then back to D major (raising the F to F#). It’s an interesting progression but feels abruptly cut off as it is, if it were me I’d be tempted to keep it going in an upward chromatic progression, maybe: Fmaj / Faug / Dmin / Dmaj / Gmaj / Cmaj / Amaj / BflatMaj / Gmaj / Bflat7 / Fmaj and getting back to D somehow in time for the resolution at 1:54? Just the first one that came to mind. 2022-02-08T21:31:23Z Comment by gorgorgathgorgorgor the very square rhythm mates well with the retro flavor of the synth. 2022-02-07T13:43:54Z Comment by Kraftraum Very nicely mixed sounds, a very solid work. What I would have wished for: a little more variety in the beat and a few small FX :) Good luck in the challenge:) 2022-02-04T16:58:48Z Comment by Kraftraum Nice chords. 2022-02-04T16:57:05Z Comment by Kraftraum Nice lead sound 2022-02-04T16:56:04Z Comment by Kraftraum Nice start beat 2022-02-04T16:55:20Z Comment by Aro Majigs fun overall track! 2022-02-03T19:03:02Z Comment by SilverPants great to hear some more complex chords here - rather than major and minor. some strong melodies too. 2022-02-03T17:50:06Z Comment by Twins Of Messaline This is a pretty fun track, especially this section, which brought a smile to my face! It could use some variation, but besides that it's great, with a fun mood, excellent sound quality and an interesting choice of synth! 2022-02-03T17:13:25Z Comment by treeheated Nice drum fills, enjoyable melody and chords 2022-02-03T12:56:18Z Comment by TrojakEW Mix is not bad. Everything have is own place. Just that rhythm feel too simple "boring" after a while. 2022-02-03T10:28:54Z Comment by TrojakEW Bit repetitive rhythm but interenting idea. 2022-02-03T10:27:41Z Comment by TrojakEW Yup. The sounds really is YM2616 chip sound. 2022-02-03T10:27:07Z Comment by Taronium Holy moly... rarely does a bass sound make me squint so much, my eyes start hurting, hahahaha. >_< ...well, bold idea to go this kind of old-school, hehe. I envision a sort of console game/possibly arcade, where few ever turn on the music, but it exists. And it had to be made, too. Punchy mix, though! 2022-02-02T10:32:03Z Comment by Autonym Nice mix and master 2022-02-02T08:21:59Z