FXPansion has released an update to DCAM Synth Squad with a cute promotional contest.
To celebrate the release of DCAM: Synth Squad v1.03 and the Himalaya: Antiquity preset pack, FXPansion has a cute promotional contest with some decent prizes on offer. To enter, first you need to watch the Synth Squad Recreations video (embedded below). It consists of some cheeky versions of classic synth-based songs produced entirely with DCAM: Synth Squad and Himalaya: Antiquity preset pack. All you have to do is name all 8 songs in the video…
DCAM Synth Squad is somewhere on my list of things to get eventually…the package seems quite capable and the price is reasonable. But is it just me or do these recreations (cheeky or no) sound a bit…well, “thin” compared to the originals? I ask because I generally don’t buy into the “softsynths/VIs sound like crap compared to REAL analogue gear” poser attitude, but these recreastions do seem….tame. Maybe it’s the compression….? (For the record: I think some VIs do sound like crap, and many, many more don’t. It depends on the VI and the HW synths you are referencing. A blanket statement is just plain silly.)
The prizes are as follows:
- 2 x First Prize: Win copies of DCAM: Synth Squad, Himalaya: Antiquity, BFD Eco and GURU
- 3 x Runners Up: Win copies of DCAM: Synth Squad and Himalaya: Antiquity
Simple rules:
- You may enter the competition only once
- You must have an FXpansion user account (free to set up!) and be logged in
- The competition starts from May 31st 2010 and ends on July 1st 2010
- No purchase is necessary
- Winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries
