How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

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abletonjim
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How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by abletonjim » Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:21 am

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECrjk6PzK90
It starts at 0:03 and happens quite often through out.. anyone know how to make that synth sound with increasing pitch?

Thanks in advance :)
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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by drb » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:42 am

Portamento will do it.

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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by outershpongolia » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:50 am

I was just messing with this on a bass sound.. turned the glide all the way up but it wasn't quite enough but that's what you're looking for, portamento or glide

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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by abletonjim » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:20 am

but it doesn't reach it far enough i think.. it seems to go through like 2-3 octaves,

so i guess the question is.. is there a synth that can glide/portamento 2+ octaves..
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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by drb » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:21 am

if it's too fast, record it, and slow it down.

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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by drb » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:38 am

>so i guess the question is.. is there a synth that can glide/portamento 2+ octaves.

In hardware, all synths glide as much as you want. Have you tried a different VST?

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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by LithiuMind » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:31 pm

abletonjim wrote:so i guess the question is.. is there a synth that can glide/portamento 2+ octaves..
Every synth out there.

With the possible exception of ones like Phoscyon which replicate hardware limitations.

Adjust the portamento or glide to the appropriate speed, hold down a note at c3 and then hold down a note at c7 or some such thing. Voila. A glide.

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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by dentaku » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:46 pm

Yup, it looks like Operator can glide for up to 10 seconds and as far as you want.
LithiuMind wrote:
abletonjim wrote:so i guess the question is.. is there a synth that can glide/portamento 2+ octaves..
Every synth out there.

With the possible exception of ones like Phoscyon which replicate hardware limitations.

Adjust the portamento or glide to the appropriate speed, hold down a note at c3 and then hold down a note at c7 or some such thing. Voila. A glide.

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Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)

Post by jonkuzma@comcast.net » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:59 pm

Hi It just sounds like the pitch bend wheel..Jon

You can also check this out..It can do some cool things used in different ways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RfsQZ1P5ds

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