Recognition sounds used in famous songs

[keyboardkev81]

Sometimes I can recognise a sound or effect when I hear it, other times I can't.

There can be studio effects that would make it hard to match correctly.

Getting the notes right is only half the battle .

Does anyone know the name of this keyboard sound in this new song PRETTY BOY.

Thanks

 

[happyrat1]

It's some sort of bell or chime or EP with a slightly detuned oscillator and a bit of reverb and delay.

Start with a couple of pulse waveforms and work from there.

Gary

 

[keyboardkev81]

It's some sort of bell or chime or EP with a slightly detuned oscillator and a bit of reverb and delay.

Start with a couple of pulse waveforms and work from there.

Gary

Thanks . Yea I'm thinking EP and one without much attack or plonkyness to it. The modulation wheel pushed up is giving some of the effect. Front runner is a Tine EP.

K

 

[happyrat1]

What instrument are you trying to duplicate it with?

It sounds very analog to me.

A ROMpler may not cut it.

Gary

 

[happyrat1]

You might post the question on Youtube and hopefully get an answer about what gear was used.

 

[keyboardkev81]

What instrument are you trying to duplicate it with?

It sounds very analog to me.

A ROMpler may not cut it.

Gary

I've got a FA-06 Roland. Expansion pack for pianos downloaded. Can layer sounds too.

Early days as song just came out. Yes I posted on you tube too.

 

[happyrat1]

FA-06 has a subtractive synth VA engine.

Very doable on that board.

Gary

 

[keyboardkev81]

FA-06 has a subtractive synth VA engine.

Very doable on that board.

Gary

The electric piano mixes with the modulation pressed is sounding not bad. Not pressing it too hard so it doesn't plonk is quite good too.

Thanks

 

[happyrat1]

Try it with an FM modeled EP.

Should give it that delightful ring.

Gary

 

[keyboardkev81]

Try it with an FM modeled EP.

Should give it that delightful ring.

Gary

Is that the name of a sound in the FA-06? Or the name of an effect? Sorry if stupid question.

 

[happyrat1]

Just look for something called FM Piano or DX Piano or something similar, modeled after the Yamaha DX7 series.

Gary

 

[ChrisNabil]

I find this very interesting. Crafting sounds is very rewarding, I love 70's and 80's music, especially synth-based sounds. I am working on "War" from Rocky 4 at the moment.

 

[happyrat1]

I have the most fun tweaking sounds on the Sequential Circuits Take 5.

Even if you already own the latest and greatest multi-engined VA synth, there is nothing more immediate and rewarding than flipping a few switches and twisting a few knobs to create the sound of planet earth being devoured by locusts

Gary

 

[Old No7]

there is nothing more immediate and rewarding than flipping a few switches and twisting a few knobs to create the sound of planet earth being devoured by locusts

Dang, you almost owed me a new keyboard -- home PC that is -- good thing I wasn't taking a larger swig of brew! Too funny...

Old No7

 

[happyrat1]

Dang, you almost owed me a new keyboard -- home PC that is -- good thing I wasn't taking a larger swig of brew! Too funny...

Old No7

Did I mention the locusts have delay and distortion FX and can be made to self oscillate?

Gary ....

PS : If the beer was Stella I can supply you with a new bottle

 

[keyboardkev81]

Here's another great keyboard performance. Sounds very much like straight piano with some echo , possibly old upright sound. I don't think it's honkey tonk though as that is a slightly different sound.

 

[happyrat1]

Sounds like straight piano with the sustain pedal depressed. No reverb, no delay, no FX at all.

It looks like an ordinary spinet.

Gary

 

[keyboardkev81]

Sounds like straight piano with the sustain pedal depressed. No reverb, no delay, no FX at all.

It looks like an ordinary spinet.

Gary

Sustain all the way through or sustaine technique .

Seriously,. Should be easy enough to copy some of the parts.

 

[keyboardkev81]

I dunno about you but I cannot play without my sustain pedal.. well for piano sounds anyway.

Tried it in a pub that has an old piano where it wasn't working. I felt like a beginner again. Lol

 

[happyrat1]

I've never had a piano lesson in my life.

Piano voices are my weakest link.

I'm really much more a synth/organ player.

Gary