Remaking the organ synth from the 2016 song "Channel Deq" by Sasha can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Channel Deq" organ patch and play this iconic sound on most hardware or software subtractive synthesizers (Serum, Vital, Pigments, Prophet, Korg, Moog, etc). We've included the preset download directly for your convenience, but we strongly recommend you use our programming tutorial to recreate it yourself.
Original Audio
Sasha’s “Channel Deq” opens with a warm organ-style synthesizer tone that establishes its melodic foundation. This sound is achieved using a subtractive synthesizer with detuned oscillators, heavy filtering and a big reverb, creating a rich harmonic texture and dark organ tone.
Original Performing Instrument
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Our Remake of The Organ Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the organ synth from the song "Channel Deq" by Sasha, giving you a reference point as you design your own synthesizer preset. Play it as often as you need to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the sound.
Synth Patch Programming Recipe
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Getting Started
- Start by initializing your synthesizer to a plain saw with no filter, modulation or effects. For soft synths use the "init"/"default" preset or the the button to reset all parameters to their default factory values.
- No two synths are exactly alike, so treat the values below as approximate, and use your ear.
- Percentage values (e.g. 50%) represent the relative position of a knob or slider within its full range. The full range of each parameter may differ from synth to synth, so use your ear.
Voices
- Voice Mode: Poly
- Voice Count: 6
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 0 ms
- Sustain: 100%
- Release: 3350 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Saw
- Volume: 100%
- Unison
- Oscillators: All
- Voice Count: 2
- Detune Range: 3 Cents
- Stereo Spread: 100%
- Reset All Oscillators Phase On Note Start: Yes
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 50%
- Resonance: 80%
- Key Tracking: 100%
Reverb
- Mix: 20% Wet
- Size: Big
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Syntorial Community: Sasha Channel Deq Patch Discussion
Forum thread analyzing the warm organ-style sound, emphasizing polyphonic settings (2 voices) and note management to prevent muddiness in overlapping notes. - MacProVideo: Sasha’s Waldorf Wave Synthesizer
Details Sasha’s use of the Waldorf Wave for signature sounds on *Airdrawndagger*, including the organ-like timbres in “Channel Deq”. - Paul Nolan: Recreating Sasha’s Synth Stab (Hot Chip Remix)
Tutorial demonstrating subtractive synthesis techniques (oscillator shaping, modulation envelopes, distortion) applicable to Sasha’s warm synth textures, though focused on a different track. - Paul Nolan: Synth Stab Recreation (Hot Chip Remix)
Additional tutorial covering modulation routing, analog-style variations, and distortion settings relevant to Sasha’s signature sound design.
Preset Downloads
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- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
- Vital
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