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ONE SYNTH WONDER - NEW MEMBER ASSIGNMENT - WIN SCALER 3

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[quote="manixdj"]

Hey, so I have a couple of technicality type questions:

1. I am not sure my old MacBook Pro's CPU is going to like multiple tracks of one synth, especially Avenger, so if necessary can we bounce sounds created in the synth to audio tracks to save CPU?

2. Similarly, can we create sounds as effects in the synth and then manipulate them as samples in the DAW? I am currently working on some Techno Rumble which technically is the kick I have created in Avenger (using Waveforms not samples) recorded, reversed and then put through an effects chain.

Thanks   

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1. For sure, bounce tracks and edit...

2. Yes that's fine. As long as all the sounds are made by the synth, you can of course process them with effects within the synth and in the DAW.

ONE SYNTH WONDER - NEW MEMBER ASSIGNMENT - WIN SCALER 3

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[quote="AlvM"]

Hello guys! really challenging assignment, can we use some vocals on it or is just instrumental?

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It is tough yeah! If you want to add a vocal, feel free. It will no doubt make the track better but also detract from the synth parts potentially, so you certainly won't get extra points for that, and may even lose some if you ended up relying on the vocal too much to carry the track.

Bonus Serum Presets - Icicle DnB

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This week we're giving away a bonus preset selection for one of the most popular synths on the market, Serum. 

This pack has some awesome leads and basses of course, but there are also some great drums in there, which you might find useful for our latest One Synth Wonder member assignment.

Grab the pack in the DOWNLOADS section.

Enjoy!

ONE SYNTH WONDER - NEW MEMBER ASSIGNMENT - WIN SCALER 3

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As the name suggests, this assignment is to make an entire track using just one synth of your choosing. Any synth you like - software or hardware - just make sure only that synth is creating all the sounds.

You can do as much additional processing to sounds as you like, but they must ALL BE SYNTHESIZED NOT SAMPLED. If your synth of choice is capable of sampling (like Avenger or Phase Plant), you'll need to make sure any presets you use aren't just replaying samples.

Your track genre can be anything you like and the length should be 1-4 mins as you prefer.

CHECK THE INTRO TO THE ASSIGNMENT IN THE ACTIVITIES SECTION HERE

As always, when you've done your track, post it on your profile in the forum and then add a link to this thread...

DEADLINE: MONDAY 26th MAY 2025

1st PRIZE: SCALER 3 

RUNNERS UP PRIZE: SCALER 3

Winners will be picked live in a Zoom feedback session in June.

If you have any other questions, let us know on this thread...

Good luck and we look forward to hearing your entries

updated by @ptmembership: 04/15/25 04:02:32PM

Scaler 3 Sneak Peak and New Member Assignment Livestream TOMORROW NIGHT

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Join Rob for a stream tomorrow night (MONDAY) where he'll be showing Scaler 3 in advance of its coming out on Wednesday. Also, we'll be dropping our latest Member Assignment, which has 2 copies of Scaler to give away to 2 luck winners!! 

Go to the LIVESTREAMS area to join.

See you tomorrow...

Future Rave Part 11 - Finishing Up!

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It's up! Check it in the BONUS TUTORIALS AREA now for some closing tips on how to finesse an arrangement, looking at effects automation, multiband distortion and layering, parameter modulation, creating space in the mix, adding drama and structure, and lots more....

Future Rave Part 11 - Finishing Up!

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Hey y'all,

Slight delay on the upload of this as there's was a problem with the edit. It'll be up first thing in the morning...

Sorry for the hold up!

Maschine mk3 template for Ableton 12

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Actually I think THIS ONE is the most recent. A mere decade ago! 

Maschine mk3 template for Ableton 12

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Video from 12 years ago (Yikes!) HERE

Not sure if it'll still be relevant in Mk3 but some might be useful...

I think the instructions you posted don't mention the fact that you need to use Maschine with Controller Editor in MIDI mode. There's another vid I did with Maschine Studio slightly later on YT that shows that a bit more clearly I think: https://youtu.be/wltm3LhI66Q

Maschine mk3 template for Ableton 12

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It's been a while since I used Maschine to control Ableton itself. I did actually do a video on setting that up and using it way back though, so maybe it's a similar process. Let me try and dig it out... thinking about it actually though, I think it was for Maschine Jam and not regular Maschine. I'll look all the same...