Hi , I'm trying to put together some sequencer backing tracks to this song, but I am really stumped on that swirly space y sound during the bridge. I have no idea where to start. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:21 am
by fh991586
Have you studied this track?
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:46 am
by Ncapone
Yes, but I just have no idea where to begin. If that sax wasn't there it would be easier.
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:03 am
by fh991586
There is at least 10 seconds before the sax comes in (around 2:36 to 2:47), so it should be enough to figure out what's there. Unless you're searching for something else?
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:31 am
by Ncapone
No, that's the part I'm looking for. But I am so lost tht I don't even know where to begin with it. Is it a multiple track? Something I hadn't even thought of?
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:46 pm
by fh991586
Yes, this track still has multiple layers, which none is available as stand alone: it's pretty lucky that this song (and some others) are on YT with separate layers, although not to every single tracks.
The portion you want shows at least 3 subparts: the clap sequence, a pad and the spacey thing. I don't know how to create any of the 2 synths sounds that are merged in the "space pad" mix, so you're pretty much on your own there... First, you shuold learn about the kind of synths used by Nick Rhodes at the time (most likely both Jupiter 4 & 8 on this precise part), and then see if your own synths can recreate a similar sound. What's your gear?
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:47 am
by Ncapone
I only have some soft synths-- all of those that are packaged with Logic Pro, all of the arturia classic synths, and some other plug ins as well. I'm sure one of those will get the right sound. I was thinking it might have been the prophet 5. The spacey wail is the specific sound I'm after.
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:05 am
by fh991586
I can't help you with those soft synths... But maybe there is some effect added to the sound?
On second thought, I do feel like there is a ressemblance with the intro from "Night Boat". Maybe it's a reprocessed excerpt?
Good luck with your project!
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:52 pm
by Fatbenelton
Years later I know but in the interests of anybody with a similar question doing some research.....
The spacey sound is a Jupiter 4 preset 'voice' layered with a synth string pad. As somebody mentioned it is indeed also used via a slow arp on the beginning of 'Nightboat'.
Re: Help with Duran Duran's "Rio"
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:57 am
by fh991586
Weird to read some of my old contributions!
The strings layer must have been from a Crumar Performer then...