JakeMKE Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Need your input on what I could use to get as close to the lead synth in Prince's 1999. I've tried many different brass and lead synths and although they sound good I think there's gotta be a way to get closer to the sound. Any ideas besides the ones I listed? Jake www.2ndwaveband.com 80's New Wave Cover Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Jx Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Any ideas besides the ones I listed? What list are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordude Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 IIRC saw wave, slightly detuned, with another one (octave above) on top. Sure there's lots more to it (envelope, etc), but that'd be a start. Get the right chords as well, with the 6th and all. In ROMplerworld, use some kind of saw brass/synth brass, and add something one octave higher using a layer. Within that approach, I once even used strings for that, with acceptable results. The Motif VintageKeys pack offered a good one, and maybe some hints can be found on Motifator. And Google's your friend. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I used to play that one a Jupiter 6 running through a Boss VF-1 FX unit. Yep - sawtooth, octave, detuned, I added chorus, reverb, delay to fatten it up and match the original. You could probably layer synth brass and synth strings and get close as well in ROMpler world. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMKE Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks guys. Didn't think about it possibly being detuned. This was great help! Jake www.2ndwaveband.com 80's New Wave Cover Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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