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Posted by azndragon0613 on Feb-20-2006 01:46:

Metallic Pads

I've been wondering if anyone knows how to make metallic sounding pads? Most of my string instruments can't produce that synthesized metallic sound. Do you guys use phasor or flanging? I really like this effect. Here's a sample that kind of has the right idea.

Sample (Do not right click)

Posted by Limit on Feb-20-2006 03:16:

that can be created on most VA synths....its just a simple chord and a sawtooth wave(s).

Posted by armanivespucci on Feb-20-2006 04:26:

Maybe a little distortion on there too. Also, it sounds like it's hard-compressed.

Posted by thoughtlessjex on Feb-20-2006 04:47:

The key is a lot of high tones. EQ your pad to bring out the high partials and make them all screechy. Maybe play around with some high end sine waves. The partials in that sample almost seem loud enough to define themselves as sines. Experiment with distortion and compression to get some more high partials.

Posted by Chronosis on Feb-20-2006 06:48:

Try a FM or a granular synth.

Posted by Low Profile on Feb-20-2006 11:03:

supersaws, compression and distortion.
I've recently started experimenting with distortion alot, and I've been getting great results using Z3ta and NI Guitar Rig's distortion effects. IMO, dirty guitar effects are very good for these type of sounds

Posted by aquila on Feb-20-2006 13:07:

A touch of plate or spring reverb won't go amiss either...adds that nice metallic "ring" to a synth.

Posted by gr8ape on Feb-21-2006 15:11:

use the metalizer in cubase? lol