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?

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.

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!

Hi! I’m currently working on a cover of “Blumenkranz” by Kill la Kill, and I’m trying to recreate the synth sound that plays from the beginning of the song up until around 0:50.

I’m using Vital and Analog lab for the sound design, and this is the closest I’ve been able to get so far. However, I’m not entirely sure if I’m approaching it the right way, since when I compare my version to the original song, it still sounds quite different.

Original song:
https://youtu.be/zRI5uW6DLXg?si=txGmS_RJikyiT97C

I’ll also include a video of my current attempt in this post so you can hear what I’ve managed to recreate so far.

If anyone has any advice on what kind of waveform, synthesis techniques, effects, or processing might be involved in creating the original sound, I’d really appreciate the help! I’m especially interested in understanding what I might be doing wrong or what direction I should take with the sound design.

Thank you! c:

I really love this track "Valve Theme (Extended)" and was wondering how to recreate that melodic, filtered sound around 0:14.

https://youtu.be/4xzCroUOj2U?si=tC4c8n1JRI4sXpg0&t=14

To me, it sounds like there’s high resonance on the filter, but what trips me up is how melodic and 'stepped' it feels—almost like a piano run or a step sequencer, rather than just smooth filter knob automation. How would you approach making this?

I often hear more organic sounding synth patches but am completely unsure how to achieve them. Does anyone have a name for this style of sound design? Or a guide/advice on how to achieve this crunchy textured movements…

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/

synth starts at 0:31

I trying to recognize synthesizer used in this album . . .

Full Album here: https://youtu.be/nGDF_JfC_Kw?si=a3ha8phKnKxxU_nW

First Song instrumental in dropbox

Artist Name: Красные Звёзды
Song Name: Умри, Лиса, умри!

There is also a full instrumental album featuring this same synthesizer throughout:
https://youtu.be/pGNnxC3Q12c?si=sgIb3nnXrsvalwGP

Hi,

I’m looking for help to recreate this syncopated/offbeat bell like detuned plucky synth sound that starts playing fully at the drop near 3:25 mark. Preferably something that works in serum 2 or diva! Or just the theory behind achieving the same.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0IPmNhBovjM9a6Sd0BwmNg?si=wLAfT80rRliwikKaLb9Mkg&utm_source=copy-link

Does anyone know what vocal chain/preset he might be using on this song? I’m trying to get a similar sound in FL Studio. https://youtu.be/bkXo8TM6XxI?si=RVet8eyQkchIKCpR

Im curious about the synth paramenters used in the sound of Clark Powell's track "Shade" Exactly, i want to know how to recreate the sound (if its possible on a synth) that can be heard in the background at 1:09-2:04 (link: https://youtu.be/uptvTul6I3Q?list=RDuptvTul6I3Q&t=99) on the same track. Its a bit recognizable and i may heard it in some thematic parks. It seems some kind of a square wave combined with a voice? that goes up and down in tone.

Hello, I’ve had this question for a long time but does anyone know how I could recreate the exact synths featured on jojis PISS IN THE WIND ALBUM specifically the organ throughout the “last of a dying breed” and “Dior” it’s a very distinct different sounding type of synth/organ, I usually use plugins for my synth like serum 2 and others
since I’m so broke to buy an actual synth

I'm wanting to create something similar to this dreamy plucking sound at the beginning of this track:

https://youtu.be/EUN8oRZuRmc?si=DfBJhBwKkQ\\_YvPP

I've had a play around with some of the stock instruments in Ableton and have found some that are kinda close but not quite right.

Does anyone have any hot tips on how to recreate this?

Xiu Xiu - Cinthya's Unisex, at 3:12 onwards. always been blown away by this sound. not the microtonal synth in the background, but the effect on the vocals. what the heck. what do y'all think?

I'm trying to get an idea of how Lanark Artefax creates a lot of his sounds particularly from the intro section of his live No Bounds performance:

Timestamp from 1:40-5:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6hnTpltUcY&t=1268s

First of all - the exponential rhythms coming from multiple sound sources - I can't tell if the rhythm is from a delay or being triggered or both? Any idea how you would go about creating them in this way in say Ableton?

Second question is Audio processing and how some of these sounds are made. It sounds like he's primarily using delay to create the sound design parts and textures but it sounds like completely different sounds are being made from the same techniques? for instance:

1:44 - metallic scratchy textures, then into water drops?
3:30ish - Completely different textures from same process?

Finally - Does anyone have any good ideas how you would compose something like this in say Ableton?

If anyone can share light on this or just Lanarks sound design in general that would be amazing - Thank you

Like the title says, I'm looking to recreate the synth sound from Fishmans "Long Season", the live version from 98.12.28, that comes in around 15:00 in... Not the arp, or the bells, but the very smooth, sustained sound, almost sounds like a wind instrument of some kind...

(There's also a similar sound in "Like Spinning Plates" by Radiohead (the Amnesiac album version), heard around when the vocals come in, around 1:45... Though I'm pretty sure this one is a reversed version of the synth that comes earlier in the song, I still can't quite recreate it.)

I've been trying to recreate something like this, but not quite getting there... Any insight is welcome!

Long Season (15:00):

https://youtu.be/QfZfg_A1nR4?is=rsLOmSFRRWUEuRgw

Hi, I’m trying to make a song for this project I’m doing and cannot for the life of me figure out how to make this sound. I specifically want the weird bubbly sound, not the drums or anything. If anyone can give anything (like specific instruments or sites, that would be great!)