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How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:21 am
by abletonjim
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

Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:42 am
by drb
Portamento will do it.
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:50 am
by outershpongolia
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
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:20 am
by abletonjim
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..
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:21 am
by drb
if it's too fast, record it, and slow it down.
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:38 am
by drb
>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?
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:31 pm
by LithiuMind
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.
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:46 pm
by dentaku
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.
Re: How to make that synth sound by Jay Sean - Down? (youtube)
Posted: 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