Hey everyone :) Well... I'm pretty new to synths and sound design, so I'm not really sure where to start with this...

I'm trying to figure out how to recreate the lead synth sound used in this part of "It's Been So Long" by The Living Tombstone.

i don't even know what this type of synth is called, or what kind of synthesis or effects are used to achieve that sound... i'd like to learn how to make something similar from scratch, but I'm not sure what to look into first... Thank you

2:50

Its so brr yummy! Bonus points for help on the lead coming before the chorus or really any insight on these sounds at all. Thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYisKyhOXlE&t=432s&pp=0gcJCTEAlc8ueATH

Obviously it's 6-op FM, so presumably I need the algorithm, ratios and levels for each operator. Dunno if there's much going on as far as individual envelopes for the operators. I'm assuming it's a fairly easy sound to make I'm just terrible at planning out FM.

I’ve been obsessed with this one background melody in The Japanese House’s Dionne for ages and I’m trying to figure out what it actually is and how to recreate it, best case on an OP-XY.

It comes in around 1:30 and keeps popping up after the chorus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZdyMVTAMEA&t=90s

It’s this really distinctive, almost squawking, horn-like sound with a kind of organic, slightly pitch bend.

Hard to describe, but it almost sounds like some weird brass instrument or a synth trying to imitate one.

I’ve even tried isolating it with AI stem separation to get a usable sample, but there’s too much going on in the mix so that it doesn’t really work.

I’m pretty new to synthesis, so I’m not even sure whether it’s a synth, a heavily processed instrument or some kind of sample.

Does anyone have an idea what could be creating that sound, or how you’d approach recreating it? Any pointers would be massively appreciated!

Starts at 3:29

How would you go about recreating the warpy pluck effect featured here?

I'm trying to recreate the sustained drone that enters around 3:00 in Ethel Cain's song “Perverts.” the harmonic, slightly metallic drone behind them. It almost sounds like a soft bell stretched indefinitely without the strike, with the higher tones in the background going up and down.
Does anyone know what type of synthesis or sound processing might create this? I'm using Vital, but I'm also curious what the original sound source might be.

I'm learning music production in FL Studio by remaking songs.

There's a weird, wobbling synth sound in Lunay's Soltera (Remix) around 0:42. It goes like weWEwe

I suspect some kind of pitch modulation, but I'm not sure.

Does anyone know what this effect is called and how I could recreate it in FL Studio?

Any help would be appreciated!

Does anyone know how to recreate in Serum this WAAOOOW synth starting at 2:49?

https://youtu.be/jMjYejHoBpo

This song is by AR Rahman , around 2mins 36 second there is a pad or bell . How do i recreate this in serum / omnisphere. I freaking love this sound.

Any inputs are highly appreciated.

https://youtu.be/4AnV0bzHEwE?si=7YOi5KoRxM3swxmk

in some many japanese songs i always heard this high pitch bright arps but i dont know how to make it , if its possible to explain me how to make it on massive would be great or serum i mostly want from the first link song and ofc why not the others
https://youtu.be/6h84rfCaGyY?list=RD6h84rfCaGyY&t=51

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UUGhJdfSuQ&list=RD4UUGhJdfSuQ&start_radio=1

https://youtu.be/4NE8qqt9ob8?list=RD4NE8qqt9ob8&t=189

https://youtu.be/yR28B4dV-FU?list=RDyR28B4dV-FU&t=15

ive been trying to recreate death grips synths for ages now,and the cage is one that i cant figure out. im just wondering if first how can i learn to make synths,and how to make this one in particular

Menacingly robotic. This one right here, at 2m24s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMKqQ9o8vUk&t=144s

It sounds so cool, but I can't figure out how to make such a carrier signal.

Anyone got any good results?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPW_7hb2ek&list=RDJKPW_7hb2ek&start_radio=1

mostly using soft synths please!

I recently had the chance to sit down with Girts Ozolins, founder of Erica Synths, for a conversation about modular synthesis that goes beyond specs and features.

We talked about the ideas, communities, and creative thinking behind the machines, the development of Eurorack modules, and how a company approaches building instruments in such a constantly evolving scene.

I wanted to explore the thinking behind the instruments, not just the instruments themselves.

Watch the full interview

I'd love to hear your thoughts, since this video revolves a lot around community and how it shapes an entire field and makes connections. I want to hear from the community itself

Does anyone know how to recreate the bass sound heard in the intro of “Unlimited Love” by underscores? I’d appreciate any tips on the sound design or synthesis techniques used to achieve it.

Hi all. I'm looking for a certain string/brass sound (not sure what it really is, so excuse me for that) and I haven't had any luck to find it so far. I've tried every preset on the plugin version of Korg Triton, JV-1080, 5080 and some more VSTs some people had recommended. But they're just not it.

If anybody can recommend me a plugin which has this exact sound or something super close to it, I'd appreciate it. Assumptions on what type of string/brass (or whatever instrument) this might be, is also very appreciated. Additional information: snippet is from a rap song made somewhere 1998-2001, and it really has that Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air intro type of flavor to it.

Warning: Explicit Lyrics

https://vocaroo.com/1hC3p7eRO9qc

Hey everyone,

I have a highly specific theoretical challenge/request for the synth geeks and production purists here.

I’m fascinated by Biesmans - Jus Fine (2023) and its hypnotic Acid baseline. Theoretically, the exact MIDI notes, slides, and accents could have been programmed on a Roland TB-303 back in 1982.

But what if Kraftwerk had been given the 303/909 lineup in 1983 with the strict instruction to replicate this exact track as closely as humanly possible, using their engineering genius but within the physical limits of 1983 technology?

Is anyone down to recreate/remix this track (or at least the main loop/structure) based on these strict "historical" specifications?

The Specs:

Instruments: Strictly emulated/raw TB-303 (like Phoscyon 2 or Roland Cloud) and stock, uncompressed TR-909 samples (retaining the original 6-bit/8-bit hi-hat/cymbal character).

The "Sidechain" Pump: No modern digital sidechaining. It must be emulated using an early VCA-style compressor (like a dbx 160) triggered by the 909 kick to duck the 303.

Saturation: Drive the 303 strictly through console preamp emulation (pushing it into warm analog saturation, no modern distortion plugins).

The Tape Limit: The entire master must run through a 2-inch tape emulation (e.g., Studer A800). No frequencies above 15kHz (smooth, rolled-off highs) and a natural analog low-end constraint so it could theoretically be pressed to 1983 vinyl without skipping.

Aesthetics: Clean, mathematical precision in the arrangement, but with that warm, slightly noisy tape vibe.

I’m dying to hear what a "1983 Kling-Klang Mix" of this modern peak-time track would actually sound like. If anyone wants to take a shot at this loop, please share your results!

DrLekarim

I heard this song on social media because someone said it sounds like a “construction site”

the more I hear it the better it sounds to me
Does somebody have any idea how I can get these sounds to experiment?

I built some morphing filters (filters that can switch from low pass to high pass, etc) over the summer. These have been refined and pushed a lot lately, as we added them to the synths.

Now, modern synths sometimes have morphing filters, but they are usually pretty limited. Here we demonstrate audio rate modding on morphing filters - moving from low pass to high, thousands of times a second.

This video walks through morphing filters, some tips for using them in your presets, and a demo of the audio rate modding on the morphing parameter.

Enjoy!

https://reddit.com/link/1x19lit/video/741cf7znpcuh1/player

r/AbletonRacks • 1 min. ago

Help with Modulation

Hi, I am trying to replicate the lead from the song license to fly from Stef Mendisidis, and there is a particular sound in the lead that seems to make the sound wobbly, so what I have been doing to replicate this is using the meld synth and modulating the ct with the lfo 1, the st with the m envelope and applying the lfo 2 to the filter cut off, detune macro and the volume doing amplitude modulation, also I Applied reverb and delay but the sound is no the same yet, could you share any feedback on how to achieve that sound.

In the attached video,Video Replicate Sound you can see better what I am talking about

Hey everyone,

I have a highly specific sound design question and a mini-challenge for the purists here.

I’m trying to figure out how Biesmans - Jus Fine (the hypnotic Acid baseline) would sound if Kraftwerk had produced it in 1983 using the Roland TB-303, but within the strict physical limits of 1983 studio technology.

If anyone wants to recreate this loop, how would you set up the chain using strict "historical" limitations?

Synth: Raw emulated 303 (no modern digital distortion plugins, only pushing the console preamp into warm analog saturation).

The "Sidechain" Ducking: Replicating the modern pump using an early VCA-style compressor (like a dbx 160) triggered by a 909 kick.

The Tape Limit: Running the master through a 2-inch tape emulation (rolling off everything above 15kHz and adding natural tape compression).

Has anyone ever tried processing a modern peak-time Acid track through these exact vintage restrictions? I would love to hear how you would approach the sound design for this

DrLekarim

Does anyone know how to achieve the vocal sound that starts at 0:36 in this song?
Is there a specific name for this vocal style? I’m using FL Studio and would love to know what plugins, effects, and vocal processing techniques could help me recreate it.
I’m trying to get as close to the original sound as possible.

We recreated the Lead sound from 'Tom Sawyer' by Rush on our free Synth Primer.

This remake is specifically recreating the patch heard at this timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLBLk4ibAk&start=96 .Other parts of the song may vary the sound or notes.

And here are the key ingredients:
Voices: Mono

Osc1: Wave (Pulse), Width (70%), Vol (50%), Pitch (+1 Cent)
Osc2: Wave (Pulse), Width (70%), Vol (50%)
Unison: Osc (All), Voice Count (2), Detune Range (3 cents), Stereo Spread (100%)
Reset All Osc Phase On Note Start: No

Amp Env: Attack (0ms), Sustain (100%), Release (20ms)

Filter: Type (Low Pass), Cutoff (75%), Key Tracking (30%)

Chorus: Mix (20%), Rate (Slow)
Reverb: Mix (0%)

Find the full recipe and download the presets: https://www.syntorial.com/preset-recipe/rush-tom-sawyer-lead/