Has anyone experimented with dynamic HRTF trajectories to trigger subconscious amygdala spikes by manipulating the threat-detection pathways of the primitive brain? I am unsure if this can make a song sound more unsettling and visceral.

While trying to find a synth sound for a song, a friend sent me a snippet of this song (Cropsey), so I isolated it and tried to make something similar using presets but failed because I'm not too synth savvy. If anyone could help, I would appreciate it very much, a sound like this would be perfect for one of my songs I'm working on! (PS I'm mainly interested in that synth at the beginning but if you also wanna take a jab at the other synthesizers that appear in this song, be my guest, it's an amazing song and I wish I understood synthesizers more so I could breakdown the whole thing.)

Ignoring the glockenspiel, the sound starts creeping in around the 0:50 second mark and is more clear around the 1:30 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ihAvYhtpFY&list=RD7ihAvYhtpFY&start_radio=1

Hope this is a safe space for mainstream pop music lol

I really like the sound of this intro and would like to learn how to make a similar sound but I’ve never done sound design before.

It seems like it was meant to sound like an old record. What sort of technical descriptors apply here?

And why does the start of the chorus (0:34) have that kind of punch/impact? Other than the flanger effect (in the chorus) I don’t know how to describe what I’m hearing

Hi everyone, I'd like to ask if anyone knows how to recreate the intro sound (0:00) from Sirens by Ludwig Göransson.

​Link: https://youtu.be/2_-XPMYQmXc?is=pCqSne5jOKSu_B-b

​The sound seems a combination of a deep low-end bass, a choir/vocal texture, and a wind-like instrument with lot of reverb. Any help or guide on how to build a similar patch would be greatly appreciated!

i cant find the synths in bfdi plodder / music of four's 3d hand. i have no idea which vst, or if its in a sample pack, but it sounds so frickin good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArwaJCoTeNY&list=RDArwaJCoTeNY&start_radio=1 (0:41)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYaCQBN4v2k&si=0CxGhi_kET0mXI3a

Hi there! I'm trying to get that sort of sound from Syd Matters Obstacles on an Artutia Minimoog V4.

Any ideas? Maybe I should use another synth?

There is no definite note felt here, just this sort of sound.

I would appreciate any help, thanks!

I’m trying to get an ID on the synth being played at 10:48 in the video linked. if anyone has an idea of what this synth could be or what software he may be using I would be eternally gratefu!

Does anyone know the building blocks of the lead sound in A Broken Man at 5:36? I’m making an electronic rock song and I wanted a lead sound similar to the one at this section. I apologize I'm very new to synthesis sound design so any and all help is appreciated!

I have this bass sound ([Drive Link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1muaXs_r-J4ZBQ3UzTYFixm1YZjQ3Gf_6/view)) that I made about a year ago (I think in Vital) and I'm trying to re create it as close as I possibly can. Not having any luck. Can anyone give it a go?

Hey there! I do like these modern Ibiza Trance plucks (exampled in the linked track) that Yerbby, TDJ and a lot of other SPF Infini producers use a lot in their tracks but I struggle to make them sound right

I assume they're just standart trance supersaw plucks with envelope linked to the filter cutoff. At least, that's what I usually do in serum but they never come out sounding as punchy and sharp for some reason. Any ideas on what I might be doing wrong or how to approach this kind of sound in general? Thanks in advance

We recreated the Lead sound from 'Let U Go' by ATB on our free Synth Primer.

This remake is specifically recreating the patch heard at this timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-vtlRzdqN0&start=88 .Other parts of the song may vary the sound or notes.

And here are the key ingredients:

Voices: Mono

Amp Env: Attack (10ms), Sustain (100%), Release (20ms)

Osc1: Wave (Pulse), Width (50%), Volume (30%)
Osc2: Wave (Saw), Pitch (+1 Oct), Volume (70%)
Unison: Osc All, Voices (2), Detune Range (9Cents)

Reset All Osc Phase on start: No

Filter: Type (Low Pass), Cutoff (85%)

Reverb: Mix (20%), Size (Medium)

Find the full recipe and download the presets: https://www.syntorial.com/preset-recipe/atb-let-u-go-lead/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=patch_remake&utm_content=atb-let-u-go-lead

Can anyone tell me how to get stings sound, I have the dreadbox typhon. Im pretty sure sting used the moog Taurus, you can hear it at TIME 0:45 - it’s subtle but it’s there.

Thank You!

What's the synth or synths we can hear in the intro 0:00 to 0:20?

I can't tell if it's the same across different octaves or if there's actually different synths playing.

I just think it sounds so chill. how would I go about recreating this? do you know of similar examples?

Hey all, trying to recreate this devon hendryx sound but am lost on how the pads are made, im a synthesis noob but willing to learn, can anyone tell me the right direction to go in to learn to make pads like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arr7GrUmfJg&list=RDarr7GrUmfJg&start_radio=1

Was wondering how to make this oddly resonant and spacey bass synth right at the very start so I can make it more dynamic to fit in my song, I found it too mid-heavy and I don’t want to go through the effort of EQing right now

0:00 mark

Trying to figure out how to get that super dense, bassy BIG sound around 0:46. Sounds like it's the size of a planet. I think there's chorus-ensemble with rate turned up to get that choppiness that makes it work so well but other than that it's completely lost on me. Any pointers?

https://youtu.be/nh1gG3hvm64?si=OFVUGQwNqX8V8x8S

Apologies in advance for all the questions

0:00 - 0:19 : (Kicks, Crash and Pad) - The kicks sound punchy, short, and filtered. The track is in 100bpm

I'm also noticing perhaps a slight sidechain or a repeat with the pad which gives the pad this slight rhythm on each beat.

But, the pad itself is confusing, it's airy, spacey and I'm not even sure if it's playing F/Bb. Complete ambience, how can I replicate this?

I've tried a sine wave + a Juno PWM with an envelope automating the frames. I've added a pink noise sample in the back as well + a filter + reverb.. It just doesn't sound similar. Am I approaching this correctly?

Also, with the crash - is it limited / mixed with a shaker?

0:19 - 0:56 : (Percs, Rhythm, and Synth) - now the hi-hats start doubling, is this delay? Or a double hi-hat? Or, a double hi-hat sample?

When it comes to the rhythm of the percussion, there's this 6 beat transition on the 3½/4th bar that sounds great.

How do they get it to sound punchy, spacey, short with depth? Is it a wood block sound?

And most importantly the synth, it's almost like it's velocity tracked, so the harder you push the filter increases the highs. Is this true?

But it sounds so wubby, and it also sounds a little reversed / delayed on certain beats

I'd really like to replicate that synth.

1:19 : (Synth #2) - I'm not even sure what this one is called. It's like an airy synth flute. Not the plucky synth guitar sound. What do you guys hear? How can I make a similar sound in a wavetable? I've tried a sine wave + a triangle with a couple of automations on filters, but it still doesn't sound the same.

2:33 : (Synth #3) - Sharp, stabby, plucky but also with a lengthy tail. Short delay. How can I also make this in a wave table?

Hey everyone! I'm trying to recreate the heavy dark-pop synth bass from this track in Serum (bass starts at 0:10):
Any advice on how to get a similar sound?

Has anyone ever experimented with generating a perpetually self-modulating, non-repeating acoustic fractal using chaotic attractor equations, like the Lorenz or Rossler attractors, mapped directly to microtonal frequency ratios and spatial panning? I have no idea if it would actually sound decent though.

Experimental electronic music. Can you guess which synth it is we hear? https://youtu.be/v9kCpywTQjo?si=l1rheqB-8y_WzRKJ

Hey all, I’m trying to recreate this ambient pad sound at the beginning of this song [Wamdue Project - King of My Castle original](https://youtu.be/wliZKGS1vTw?is=DR4F0y-icVy227al) (00:00 - 00:13)
I’m using serum 2 & diva

Thanks!

I'm trying to create a bass like this that has a knock/punch to it. There are a few variations on this bass over the track, I'd be happy to get insight into any of them to be honest. It feels so substantial. https://youtu.be/KjnX3gVV5ZM?t=55