Hard sync and evelope help
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:55 pm
Hello,
I am relatively new to synthesis and have been working my way around a Sub 25 for a couple of months now. I am mostly learning by trying to recreate synth sounds from various songs. I am currently working on getting a classic hard sync lead sound found on songs like "Let's Go" by The Cars and "Just a Girl" by No Doubt.
My oscillators are set correctly and I have "Hard Sync" engaged so I can get the raw sound, but I can’t get the “owow” part that makes it so iconic.... mine just sounds flat and boring. I asked another forum and they were able to tell me WHAT I needed to do but none of the commenters actually owned a Sub 25 so they couldn't tell me HOW to do it. I've been searching through tutorial videos and the manual with no luck. I'm beginning to think it's just not possible on a Sub 25. Hopefully someone here can help!
Some things the other forum mentioned:
Apparently I need "an envelope modulating the pitch of Oscillator two."
Also, the "sync needs to be automated."
I could also try "using the envelope to sweep down in frequency."
Could anyone walk me through how to do any of these things? Or just tell me it's not possible on a Sub 25? I'm beginning to go a little crazy.
Here are links to the songs I mentioned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrmevLXE_kM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHzOOQfhPFg
Thank you so much in advance!
I am relatively new to synthesis and have been working my way around a Sub 25 for a couple of months now. I am mostly learning by trying to recreate synth sounds from various songs. I am currently working on getting a classic hard sync lead sound found on songs like "Let's Go" by The Cars and "Just a Girl" by No Doubt.
My oscillators are set correctly and I have "Hard Sync" engaged so I can get the raw sound, but I can’t get the “owow” part that makes it so iconic.... mine just sounds flat and boring. I asked another forum and they were able to tell me WHAT I needed to do but none of the commenters actually owned a Sub 25 so they couldn't tell me HOW to do it. I've been searching through tutorial videos and the manual with no luck. I'm beginning to think it's just not possible on a Sub 25. Hopefully someone here can help!
Some things the other forum mentioned:
Apparently I need "an envelope modulating the pitch of Oscillator two."
Also, the "sync needs to be automated."
I could also try "using the envelope to sweep down in frequency."
Could anyone walk me through how to do any of these things? Or just tell me it's not possible on a Sub 25? I'm beginning to go a little crazy.
Here are links to the songs I mentioned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrmevLXE_kM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHzOOQfhPFg
Thank you so much in advance!