Remaking the lead synth from the 1999 song "L'Amour Toujours" by Gigi d'Agostino can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "L'Amour Toujours" lead 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
Gigi D’Agostino’s 1999 Eurodance anthem “L’Amour Toujours” became a defining track of the late 90s dance music scene, built around an instantly recognizable supersaw lead synthesizer that drives the song’s euphoric energy. The lead synth features heavily detuned unison sawtooth oscillators with a sharp pitch envelope that creates a distinctive attack transient, giving each note a dramatic swooping entrance. This massive lead sound is further enhanced by extensive reverb processing that creates the track’s signature wall of sound, typical of the Eurodance genre’s maximalist approach to synthesis. You can hear the iconic lead synth loop begin its prominent role at approximately 35 seconds into the track, where it establishes the main melodic hook that carries throughout the song.
Original Performing Instrument
Yamaha AN1x, Preset "caner"
Our Remake of The Lead Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the lead synth from the song "L'Amour Toujours" by Gigi d'Agostino, 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
Remake This Sound Yourself
Learn how to program this synth preset with Syntorial, all by ear. Download the demo and try unlimited famous sound challenges for free.
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
- Sustain: 100%
- Release: 20 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Saw
- Volume: 100%
- Unison
- Oscillators: All
- Voice Count: 4
- Detune Range: 17 Cents
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 85%
- Key Tracking: 50%
Modulation Envelope
- Destination: Oscillator 2 Pitch
- Modulation Amount: 11 Semitones
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 40 ms
- Sustain: 0%
Distortion
- Drive: 9%
Chorus
- Mix: 50% Wet
- Rate: Medium
Delay
- Mix: 10% Wet
- Feedback: 20%
- Time: 1/2 Note
Reverb
- Mix: 20% Wet
- Size: Big
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- GIGI D’AGOSTINO – L’AMOUR TOUJOURS SYNTH TUTORIAL (Youtube)
- How to: Gigi D’Agostino “L’Amour Toujours” Lead in Serum (Youtube)
- Gigi D’Agostino – L’Amour Toujours (Live Loop Cover) | Minilab 3 (Youtube)
- Gigi D’Agostino – L’Amour Toujours Tab – Lead Synthesizer (Songsterr)
Preset Downloads
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- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
