Patch Request: MACE - Espansione (Lead)
Patch / Preset Recreated
Hey there, friends!
I'm not entirely sure how to re-create the lead from this track which is clear at the 32 second mark, which sounds a little bit like a buzzing alarm clock:
To me, it sounds like it could be some kind of FM synthesis but I haven't been able to dial it in quite the same as in the track. Maybe it's even some kind of filter FM?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jonathan von Kelaita
2 years ago
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Synth Patch / Preset Request
Wow, thanks Joe! You really are the keymaster.
After trying what you suggested, I got very close to the sound <3
I really appreciate you taking the time to look into this for me and for providing me with a well explained response!
0 2 years ago Reply
It could be FM, perhaps modulating the FM amount with a really fast Triangle LFO.
But I managed to get pretty close pretty quickly with the following:
Oscillator: Thin pulse wave
Amp Envelope: Little bit of release so each note trails off a bit
Filter LFO: Set the Filter to LowPass and modulate the Cutoff with a really fast Triangle LFO. And add a decent amount of Res to give the sound more top edge and make the LFO movement more aggressive. Also add a healthy amount of Key Tracking so the higher notes are brighter than the lower notes. Then tweak the Cutoff and LFO Amount until you get a somewhat bright and fairly dramatic amount of filter movement, but make it darker then you think it should be because...
Distortion: Dial in some distortion to make it brighter, angrier and buzzy.
Reverb: A modest amount of small-ish room. Make it sound like it's in a basement.
0 2 years ago Reply
Hey Joe, I'm referring to the constant arpeggiating sound that has a buzzing quality to it
0 2 years ago Reply
Are you referring to the constant arpeggiating sound? Or the lead on top of it?
0 2 years ago Reply