Could Anyone Help me make this synth sound from this video?

Lbsword · Joined: Jan 22, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Massachusetts

Hello there all.

Im having a little programming trouble.

could you guys listen to this song:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=z9mnHBv2oPI

and help me create the STRINGS sound that plays at 1:16-1:30?

thanks for the help!

I have a so-so on already, but I was hoping you guys could help me

(I have a Nord Lead 2x)

soundwave106 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

That sound is one of the early "string machines", the ARP Omni, if the references are right. You may find this Sound on Sound article on recreating vintage string synth sounds helpful:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar06/articles/qa0306_3.htm?print=yes

I personally think you can get a decent enough "string synth" with any synth that has good modulations; when I compose "string synth" patches at home, I use a Dimension C pedal (an old Roland BBD chorus) for a bit more authenticity.[/url]

Lbsword · Joined: Jan 22, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Massachusetts

Thanks, i will try it out.

when i go to create this sound, I should go to manual mode right?

so its plain?

but on the nord lead 2x, even in manual, it uses the same settings as the last patch,

is there anyway to get a completely blank manual mode to start?

soundwave106 · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:36 am Post subject:

When recreating sounds, it sometimes is helpful to start with the default patch (aka "initialized patch" and other terms). The default patch on the K-Station is a single osc sawtooth with no other real settings apparently. It's not the case on other synths, the Andromeda default patch is kind of funky for instance. I have no idea what the default patch is on the Nord Lead 2.