# Chqllange 5 COMPLEXTRO deadline september 1st **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Projects\ **Created:** [July 27, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597 "2023-07-27T16:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/1 "2023-07-27T16:35:43Z")
Basically just make a complextro track… Deadline is september 1st good luck. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/2 "2023-07-27T16:37:06Z")
I studied complextro…i can do the bass easy but having good complementary leads is the trick. I think im stepping up my lead game and mixing skills though so well see. ---
**Author:** ![KvlT](https://idmforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@KvlT](https://idmforums.com/u/KvlT)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/3 "2023-07-27T19:48:23Z")
Heck yeah. I have a very clogged ear going on right now so hopefully I can get that sorted and start on this. As usual, free sample time: - [Arcade sound FX](https://i.imgur.com/KuctROH.png) - [Bass shots](https://i.imgur.com/4C7a5Fb.jpg) - [Glitch textures](https://i.imgur.com/U0WRefV.png) - [Metal guitar loops](https://i.imgur.com/QOwEzMk.png) - [Rhythmic basslines](https://i.imgur.com/iPjIes7.png) And a few tools if you need to make some groovy complextro cover art: - [Pixel Shifter Processing.py script](https://pastebin.com/5ZGX6xLv) - [Image Destroyer Processing script](https://pastebin.com/mp0LG6Cj) - [Convolution Matrix Loader Processing script](https://pastebin.com/JkRUTx8b) - [Filter Forge preset pack](https://pastebin.com/zRt3CnZY) - [Magazine photo textures](https://pastebin.com/q14nDXtf) ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/4 "2023-07-28T00:07:52Z")
pro tip to get the bass mixed good use unison pitch with sligth detune and panning 🙂 https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?visual=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1576135099&show_artwork=true&maxheight=166 ---
**Author:** ![Gadfly](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/gadfly/32/9751_2.png) [@Gadfly](https://idmforums.com/u/Gadfly)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/5 "2023-07-28T02:42:18Z")
Pardon my ignorance, but what is complextro? Can someone link some examples? ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/6 "2023-07-28T03:02:58Z")
Its edm with glitchy dubstep bass wubs ---
**Author:** ![KvlT](https://idmforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@KvlT](https://idmforums.com/u/KvlT)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/7 "2023-07-28T04:47:36Z")
Mostly it’s just a microgenre from electrohouse that incorporates a lot of vocal and / or bass cuts, interwoven, sometimes-abrupt melodies, and occasional glitch elements and noise blasts. Basically, your DAW turns into a weird game of cutting clips you’ve made, using lots of quick automation and modulation, and filling in the gaps in interesting ways. [![](https://idmforums.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/906571c4d0ba80bd95e9aa6805dfd05acd93436f.jpeg "Desembra - Hit 'Em [NCS Release]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paGOde3BO1Q) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uPjmiLNX8Ok?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque https://www.youtube.com/embed/DrMKeXdMq6U?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![KvlT](https://idmforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@KvlT](https://idmforums.com/u/KvlT)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:50am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/8 "2023-07-28T04:50:20Z")
Wow, this is seriously awesome. I’m not sure how you made that so fast, but this is a good one ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/9 "2023-07-28T09:00:40Z")
Thank you, i learned a lot via trial and error…guess im at a point where i can just churn them out… I just automated gross beat… And cloned the bass patch…with each patch having slightly different effects and settings for the modulations. It took me about 4 hours to make and mix this fyi…lol…glad you think its decent ---
**Author:** ![st3aLth](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/st3alth/32/10678_2.png) [@st3aLth](https://idmforums.com/u/st3aLth)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 6:07am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/10 "2023-08-02T06:07:04Z")
Yo! Very nice track! You got it! ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/11 "2023-08-12T21:14:30Z")
Anyone else doing a complextro track…i better not be the only one…lol. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/white_noise/32/2082_2.png) [@White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/u/White_Noise)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/12 "2023-08-13T03:02:19Z")
I’ll see if I can do something. I’ve been working on more music than I have in months, but none of it has been bass heavy or is ready to be turned into complextro. ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/13 "2023-08-14T19:39:52Z")
Looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/14 "2023-08-16T13:35:51Z")
A week and half to go… ---
**Author:** ![White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/white_noise/32/2082_2.png) [@White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/u/White_Noise)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/15 "2023-08-19T03:23:32Z")
I started mine tonight. It’s going way better than I expected. My original goal was to just get a drop done, but I was having so much fun I laid out the structure of a full song with two drops and basic builds. I have my main sounds and some chiptune earcandy in already. Still needs FX and mixing, but I’m going to keep that pretty basic. Going to see if I can get a lead sound in and some actual risers maybe over the weekend, give myself half an hour to mix it all, and then just call it done. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/white_noise/32/2082_2.png) [@White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/u/White_Noise)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 6:14am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/16 "2023-08-20T06:14:21Z")
Did the lead line and finished hopefully all EQ tonight. All that’s left on my to-do list is risers/downfalls, possibly distortion on something (though I think it sounds good already) and filters with automation for the drum sounds. I’m tired cuz of non-music stuff today, but I think there’s maybe another 45 minutes of work here and then a quick and dirty master. ---
**Author:** ![KvlT](https://idmforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@KvlT](https://idmforums.com/u/KvlT)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/17 "2023-08-21T22:04:27Z")
I tried a few times for this one but I don’t think I have any music left in me. I really wanted to make a track for the first time in over a year but it’s just not happening because my brain is in a completely different gear at this point in my life. Probably time to give up the dream and just supply fun samples for the next challenge if I can :). Sorry about voting for this one and also not posting anything, but I really liked your track @bfk! ---
**Author:** ![White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/white_noise/32/2082_2.png) [@White\_Noise](https://idmforums.com/u/White_Noise)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/18 "2023-08-22T00:14:25Z")
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?visual=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1598151651&show_artwork=true&maxheight=166&secret_token=s-XvoeOpCR9OX I lolled when soundcloud offered to master this for me as if it wasn’t already at -9 LUFS when I finished the mix. ---
**Author:** ![st3aLth](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/st3alth/32/10678_2.png) [@st3aLth](https://idmforums.com/u/st3aLth)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/19 "2023-08-22T04:23:31Z")
@White_Noise Awesome track @bfk you are definetely winning this compo 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bfk](https://idmforums.com/user_avatar/idmforums.com/bfk/32/7101_2.png) [@bfk](https://idmforums.com/u/bfk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597/20 "2023-08-23T20:09:54Z")
No one is gonna win… These challenges dont have winners… Its just making music outside your comfort zone…and trying new things for funsies and to increase skill level. [Next page](https://idmforums.com/t/chqllange-5-complextro-deadline-september-1st/6597.md?page=2)