OMG-1 Contest
Announcing the winners
With over 400 entries coming from 68 countries around the world, the OMG-1 Contest was an incredible success! The overall quality of all the entries was so much higher than we expected, it was extremely difficult to choose the winners. The goal for each contestant was to use the sounds from the Bob Moog Tribute Library in a creative and inspiring way. The Contest and the Library raised record-breaking funds for the Bob Moog Foundation, so a huge thanks to all who participated!

You can still order the Bob Moog Tribute Library. As you can hear in the hands of these incredibly talented artists, it's a truly versatile library to own.

**A Very Special Thanks to our good friends at Moog Music who so generously provided the additional prizes.
Artist
Grand Prize Winner | OMG-1
Torley Wong
Whidbey Island, Washington
For the top prize of the one-of-a-kind OMG-1, we searched for someone who went "above and beyond." Luckily, our judges were unanimous in selecting Torley Wong, who submitted not just one great piece, but an entire album's worth of outstanding music created with ONLY the Bob Moog Tribute Library and Omnisphere! (along with his wife's voice and his own drum samples). Clearly a huge fan of electronic music, Torley's album is a remarkable, hour-long homage to the history of electronic music genres from the past to the present.

Congratulations Torley, and we hope you enjoy the OMG-1. :-)


Artist
Outstanding Achievement Award | Moog Little Phatty
David Soltany
Strasbourg, France
We are huge fans of multi-instrumentalist David Soltany's music. He submitted not one, but THREE of the highest-rated entries we received! His electronic piece, "Glitchin' Up" features literally hundreds of Tribute sounds in a rapid-fire collage of micro-fragments. No "stutter software plug-in" cheats were used here either…just hours of painstaking manual editing work. "Mystic Lane" features David's phenomenal guitar work and finally, "Ethereal Vault" showcases him on electric cello with the amazing Lily Jung on vocals. David, you are an inspiration…Enjoy your new Moog Little Phatty synth!


Artist
Next Generation Award | Moog Slim Phatty
Eric Oberthaler - "Good Heavens"
mp3 stream
Berkeley, California
This track totally blew our minds! To say that the sonic and harmonic inventiveness in this unique track is fresh is a massive understatement. When we learned that Eric had, in his words, "exclusively, and with great joy, only used sounds from the Tribute Library and Stylus RMX," our jaws dropped all the way to the floor. Be sure to check out Eric's music - he's doing some of the most cutting-edge and highly-musical electronic work we've heard in a long time. Go crazy with that new Moog Slim Phatty!


Artist
Most Original Composition Award | Moog MIDI MuRF
When you look at Waen's website, it's obvious he's had a rather eclectic career…and his music is no exception. We absolutely fell in love with this wonderfully quirky piece - full of personality and surprises. Best of all, these unique elements somehow make it more accessible rather than the distancing effect that experimentation can sometimes have on the listener. Waen, we have no doubt that you'll have a great time using your new Moogerfooger MIDI MuRF Pedal with Omnisphere!


CREATIVE Excellence Awards
Artist
Best Electronica
Corey Lehman - "Transvection"
Orlando, Florida
Corey created custom patches working with the Tribute Library, the Core Library and Omnisphere's Synth Oscillators. Fun blend of classic Arcade tones with a great mix. Still in school, Corey's already got serious production chops...definitely one to watch!
Artist
Coolest Jazz
Gérard Poncin - "Magical Flight"
Toulouse, France
Killer playing! Gorgeous and lively Metheny/Lyle Mays-influenced track using Grand Piano, Omnisphere, Trilian Bass and some outstanding drum programming with Stylus RMX. Definitely the best piano and classic synth solo in the competition.
Artist
Rising Stars
John Lock/Chase Jordan - "Lose Control"
Hollywood, California
You might recognize John as the drummer on the hit TV show "Glee." He's also developing some killer production chops using Omnisphere with his band Chase Jordan, who in fact is climbing the charts with this very song!
Artist
Funkiest Gumbo
John Butler - "Marty Grog"
Studio City, California
Ever imagine what it would sound like if The Meters ever did a "Moog album?" Here it is! This one put a huge smile on our face as it combines both our charity benefit libraries - the Bob Moog Tribute Library and New Orleans Strut. Great vibe, John!
Artist
Massive Impact
Jeff MacDonald - "Smells Like Freedom"
Los Angeles, California
If there were such a thing as a "Supreme Victor of the Loudness War" award, this track would surely get it! Jeff's company does tons of top Hollywood trailers, scoring and games….it's not called "Louder Productions" for nothing, you know! :-)
Artist
Space Epic
Joshua Peterson - "Supernova"
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The most dynamic track in the competition and 100% Tribute Library. Brought back wonderful memories of 70's Planetarium trips, Lazerium shows and Carl Sagan's old 80's TV show "Cosmos." Beautifully-constructed, ambient orchestration elements!
Artist
Old School in a New Day
DaBrawny Man - "OMG-1"
San Bernardino, California
Brawn Hampton, you rock! Far and away the most fun submission we received, DaBrawny Man makes his case to us in song why he truly deserves the OMG-1 and what he'd do with it! Check out the lyrics….we loved it! :-)
Artist
Vivid Colors
Richard Musk - "MOOGraditude"
Newtown, Connecticut
Unique and energetic track specializing in some of the more interesting sonorities in the core library of Omnisphere and the Bob Moog Tribute Library. The harmonic textures are really beautiful and offset with excellent rhythmic work with Stylus RMX.
Artist
Switched-On Tribute
Barry Wood / Kevin Weed - "Adagio+Allegro"
San Clemente / Orange, California
With many "Switched-On" submissions - homages to the great pioneers like Wendy Carlos and Tomita, this piece demonstrated a real understanding of this sonic vocabulary and the lost art of "hocketing." Excellent patch programming - 100% Omnisphere!
Artist
Chillout Mix
Very impressive use of Omnisphere and the Bob Moog Tribute Library to create a full rhythm groove - all of the drums and percussion in this track are coming from Omnisphere and it has a beautifully organic and evolving vibe to it.
Artist
Sonic Biography
Outstanding experimental piece created to honor the life of the late and highly influential BBC Sound Artist Delia Derbyshire. Milan Ran, the creator of the piece explains in detail: (more...)
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Mediterranean Spice
Spiro Cardamis - "Hellas"
Astoria, New York
This is a great example of the diversity of entries we received from all over the world. Spiro's piece features a Greek island theme and dance called "SYRTO." Omnisphere is combined with authentic bouzouki, baglama, tzouras and doumbek. Hopa! :-)
Artist
Experimental Bossa Nova
Michael Hennig - "Ondas de Radio"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This one is a most interesting concept and recording approach. Michael explains: (more...)
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Wildest Poetry Slam
By far the most surprising and shocking track we received. Maybe it doesn't seem like it at first…but wait for it. ;-)
Zappa would have loved this....