Favorite synth sounds
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Favorite synth sounds
Someone was asking earlier about that daft punk tune with the distorted 303, Da Funk I think. And I have to say, that I think that sound really stands out. Yeah, now that I hear it I could say it sounds like a 303, but it's also beyond. It sounds like two slick pieces of rubber rubbing together. That is, it manages to not sound like a synth.
I spend alot of time to trying to make sounds that don't sound like synth with my synths. And while I think I can make some cool noises, they still sound like a synth making a funny noise. So when I hear something that goes a step beyond, I have to give it a nod.
You guys have some favorite sounds?
I spend alot of time to trying to make sounds that don't sound like synth with my synths. And while I think I can make some cool noises, they still sound like a synth making a funny noise. So when I hear something that goes a step beyond, I have to give it a nod.
You guys have some favorite sounds?
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There's many, but the first to come to mind is the first sound I heard and thought "f**k, synths are cool".
It was in (forgive me!) "here's johnny"- that hardcore techno track from like 1992 or something. There was this awesome sound that kind of went "wooooow" (sine LFO on the pitch I guess) and ground to a halt.
I can't explain it any better than that. BUt I'm still curious as to how it was made.
It was in (forgive me!) "here's johnny"- that hardcore techno track from like 1992 or something. There was this awesome sound that kind of went "wooooow" (sine LFO on the pitch I guess) and ground to a halt.
I can't explain it any better than that. BUt I'm still curious as to how it was made.
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Wow! I really like that. Who is it?Jexus wrote:One of my favorite sounds in Polish music is this one;
http://www.sendspace.com/file/bbp7r2
I thought this is a guitar run thru overdrive and played in reverse mode, but actually no, I talked with the guy and he said that it's just Jupiter 8 he used to have back in the '80s.
To be in line with the topic.... it's so hard to choose. One that comes to mind is a brilliantly understated lofi sound that plays melody line in "Ghost Mountain" by The Unicorns. It's not a particularly *special* sound, but it makes me happy every time I hear it.
I tend to be into understated synth sounds more than big, massive, way-in-the-front sounds... although the sound in "Da Funk", mentioned earlier, has to be one of the best ever.
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I have a thing for sounds that's reminiscent of an acoustic sound, but you can't really place it because it's not really a real sound. For instance, the harp-like melody lead on Jan Hammer's "Crockett's Theme" is extremely cool. The thing is, if you listen closely, you hear that it's a DX7-ish bell/harp sound layered with a breathy pad (Memorymoog?) If anyone knows what Hammer used for that sound, let me know.
Otherwise, Bowie's "Ashes To Ashes" is packed with cool sounds, especially the detuned piano.
Otherwise, Bowie's "Ashes To Ashes" is packed with cool sounds, especially the detuned piano.
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I like that breathy pad aXL refers to, it came from the Fairlight iirc, used by Jan Hammer quite some times, it's also available as "SynVox" (patch 3-5) in the U20, and ofcourse in all the major important JV/XV's. I use it regulary for my TV work, even tho it's a highly retro sound, somehow it's still practical these days. It sounds equally powerful as a violin ensemble. Have one of those sounds in a mix, and it carries it with ease. I just with I could recreate it with FM or whatever else.. ._. (the FM in the VSTi 'FM Heaven' is quite suitable for synvoxes btw, just use S&H LFO, some unison detune, and unison voices @ 8..16 orso)
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Oh, and I like the VP330 strings!
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oh, a side note: Basil Poledouris (Hunt for Red October, Conan, Starship Troupers etc.) died @ 61..

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oh, a side note: Basil Poledouris (Hunt for Red October, Conan, Starship Troupers etc.) died @ 61..
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Vangelis brasslead has always been one of my favourite sounds. It's really his very own.
I also love Jarres Eminent strings with added Smallstone phaser. Really great moving and organic pads!
I love many of his soundtracks including the ones you mentioned. A great loss! May he rest in peace.
I also love Jarres Eminent strings with added Smallstone phaser. Really great moving and organic pads!
How sad.CS_TBL wrote: oh, a side note: Basil Poledouris (Hunt for Red October, Conan, Starship Troupers etc.) died @ 61..

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Too hard to mention one, but here are a few of my all-time favourites (in no particular order) :
=> Elka Synthex : laser harp sound (JM Jarre "Rendez-Vous 2 & 3")
=> MOOG : that typical MOOG bass and lead sounds
=> Yamaha CS-80: brass string (Vangelis "Bladerunner O.S.T.")
=> Roland TB-303 : oldskool acid sound (with or without distortion)
=> Roland JP-8000 : supersaw leads and strings
=> Elka Synthex : laser harp sound (JM Jarre "Rendez-Vous 2 & 3")
=> MOOG : that typical MOOG bass and lead sounds
=> Yamaha CS-80: brass string (Vangelis "Bladerunner O.S.T.")
=> Roland TB-303 : oldskool acid sound (with or without distortion)
=> Roland JP-8000 : supersaw leads and strings
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Not a music synth sound, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this topic is a sound effect in the Star Wars Espisode 2 (Clone Wars) movie. Presuming created on a synth or synths......
It's the exploding mine sound... dropped by Jango Fett in the asteriod field whilst being chased by Obi Wan Kenobi. All the action music and other sound effects pause to quiet for this sound to blow you away with the amazing visuals. If you've seen the movie, you'll know the sound I mean.
It's the exploding mine sound... dropped by Jango Fett in the asteriod field whilst being chased by Obi Wan Kenobi. All the action music and other sound effects pause to quiet for this sound to blow you away with the amazing visuals. If you've seen the movie, you'll know the sound I mean.