[ArcticBass77]

First let me say that I’m happy this forum exists. Syntorial is a treasure trove that definitely fills its niche.

Anyways I’ve found some powerful pads programmed on a high-end synthesizer called the Solaris and was wondering how I could make these sounds on my own synths. These patches are definitely professional grade and designed with a lot of experience.

“In Heaven” starts at 4:55. Note the gorgeous filter sweep with the modulation wheel:

“Cloudcover” 1:27:

[Joe Hanley]

Layers. This thing has a ton of everything, which allows for lots of layers. For example, the first patch “In Heaven” seems to built with something like this:

Layer 1

Oscillator: Two oscillators, both saw waves, both unison (4-5 voices voices) mildly detuned so that it doesn’t wobble but smears nicely. Pitch the 2nd oscillator up one octave.

Filter: Lowpass. 24 dB, with a bit of res. Bring the cutoff down to chop off the top edge and give it a little roundness, but still be bright.

Amp Envelope: Medium release to give it a tail

Layer 2

Oscillator: Noise. Simple white noise.

Filter: Sent through a different filter, also 24 dB, with hefty amount of Res.

Mod Wheel: Route to the filter cutoff

Amp Envelope: same as Layer 1

Layer 3

Oscillator: Big saw unison, at least 7 voices, with a pretty strong detune to make it aggressive

Filter: I hear two filters here. Start with a formant filter to give it a vocal-esque quality. Then go through a Lowpass with similar settings as Noise.

Mod Wheel: Also modulating this filter cutoff.

Amp envelope: same as other layers

And then run everything through a chorus to give it a softer texture.

[ArcticBass77]

You have a good ear. Thanks, Joe.

I haven’t yet nailed this one, and I’ve had to make some sacrifices due to note stealing, but my first attempt has still been a lot of fun. The result so far has a darker character, but it’s still a lush pad that I like. Here is the patch for the Access Virus if anyone is interested.

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[Joe Hanley]

ArcticBass77 wrote:

I haven’t yet nailed this one, and I’ve had to make some sacrifices due to note stealing, but my first attempt has still been a lot of fun. The result so far has a darker character, but it’s still a lush pad that I like. Here is the patch for the Access Virus if anyone is interested.

Sounds great. Very lush indeed. I’m loving the phaser.