Remaking the arp synth from the 2012 song "One out of two" by Breakbot ft. Oliver can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "One out of two" arp 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
Breakbot’s “One Out of Two” (Oliver Remix) features a bright, edgy arpeggiated synth that dominates the track’s rhythmic foundation. This synth employs a sharp, percussive timbre with a disco-inspired shimmer, creating a relentless 16th-note pattern that underscores the song’s funk-driven groove. The sound is immediately prominent from the track’s opening seconds, maintaining a consistent presence throughout to anchor the arrangement. Its wide stereo image, characteristic of Oliver’s production style, give the arpeggio a surreal, wide spatial quality that cuts through the mix.
Original Performing Instrument
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Our Remake of The Arp Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the arp synth from the song "One out of two" by Breakbot ft. Oliver, 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
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: Mono
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 150 ms
- Sustain: 0%
- Release: 20 ms
Oscillators
- FM Amount: 25%
- Carrier
- Waveform: Pulse
- Pulse Width: 50%
- Volume: 80%
- Modulator
- Waveform: Pulse
- Pulse Width: 20%
- Pitch: +1 Octave
- Volume: 20%
- Unison
- Oscillators: All
- Voice Count: 2
- Detune Range: 3 Cents
- Stereo Spread: 100%
- Reset All Oscillators Phase On Note Start: No
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 60%
Filter Envelope
- Modulation Amount: 20%
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 120 ms
- Sustain: 0%
Reverb
- Mix: 10% Wet
- Size: Small
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- No authoritative sources found in provided search results for technical details about the Arp synthesizer sound in “One Out of Two”. The available materials focus on general track descriptions and remix analysis rather than synthesis techniques.
- Recommended research avenues:
- Interviews with Breakbot or Oliver discussing their studio setups
- Music production forums analyzing the track’s synth layers
- Sound design communities recreating similar disco-funk arpeggios
Preset Downloads
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- Vital
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