
5 BEST synth presets of 2020 recreated in U-He Diva - FREE DOWNLOAD (Stephan Bodzin, Stephan Jolk..)
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- Stephan Jolk - Cylon Preset RecreationSound ConceptUses note variation across different octaves to create a screaming vocal effect, similar to raising your voice with melodic techno patterns.Oscillator Setup• Start with template Minimono and tune down to 16 • Activate all layers and bring cutoff down • Apply FM modulation between oscillators for dense layering • Sync oscillators to maintain the same pitch • Use detune to vary waveform shapes across layersSound Character• Apply feedback to create aggressive, gritty texture • Use lazy attack envelopes for slow, aggressive character • Add velocity and keyboard modulation for expression • Apply envelope to filter cutoff that opens more on higher notesEffects Processing• Add wave shaper for digital, gritty character • Apply subtle chorus and plate reverb with increased size and decay • Include glide for smooth note transitions • Add saturation for additional harmonic richness
- Stephan Bodzin - Pad Sound RecreationDesign ApproachCreate a huge pad sound by spreading notes across three octaves (A3 to F1) to achieve expansive character.Oscillator Configuration• Use Mini Poly template with Moog emulation • Layer sawtooth as primary oscillator for brightness • Add second oscillator in same range at lower volume • Include third oscillator one octave above for upper harmonics • Add noise layer for pad textureEnvelope & Filter• Switch to smooth analog envelopes instead of snappy ones • Add attack and decay with sustain brought all the way down • Apply release for self-sustaining patch effect • Use second envelope on cutoff filter to open it progressivelyEffects & Polish• Apply ensemble chorus for cohesive sound • Use large plate reverb with increased size and decay • Add EQ to remove super low frequencies • Apply warm tube saturation and glue compressor
- Alice Efe - Shaky Melodic Sound RecreationPerformance Technique• Play notes with a metronome while increasing speed • Keep notes unquantized and varying in timing • Use shorter, faster notes at different speeds • This intentional imprecision creates the shaky, unstable feelOscillator Layering• Use Meaning Poly template for polyphonic notes • Set first oscillator at center (8) with sawtooth • Place second oscillator very high for brightness • Add third oscillator two octaves above with slight detuning • Include noise layer for textureEnvelope & Modulation• Apply super short, tight envelopes to simulate piano effect • Bring attack and decay down with minimal release • Use velocity modulation extensively for dynamic variation • Apply keyboard modulation for pitch responsiveness • Automate cutoff and envelope throughout trackEffects Stack• Use plate reverb with smaller, brighter settings • Apply glue compressor to control dynamic range • Add stereo delay to pan effects around space • Use 12dB filter for more aggressive highpass
- Patrice Baumel - Plucky Arpeggio SoundSound Design GoalCreate a short, plucky sound that can be repeated in succession with a simple chord pattern.Oscillator Setup• Use Mini Poly template with triangle wave for smoothness • Place first oscillator at 8 with second octave above • Add square wave oscillator at higher volume level • Apply cutoff filter for tone shapingArpeggio & Rhythm• Set fast, snappy envelopes on both oscillators • Use arpeggiator with chord trigger mode • Apply recorder to create percussive texture • Configure arpeggiator to move up and down through chord notesDelay Integration• Add ping pong delay at end of phrase • Use delay as transition effect between sections • Keep arpeggiator on during delay echo for repeated notes • Turn arpeggiator off while delay continues for smooth transitions
- Final Complex Sound RecreationCompositional ElementFive-bar pattern instead of four bars creates polarity and weird feel, making the track feel like something new is always playing.FM Cross-Modulation• Use Jupiter 6 template as starting point • Apply feedback to oscillators for self-feeding character • Stack second oscillator one octave above • Set oscillator to square wave for cross-modulation • Use detune knob to catch and adjust specific pitchFilter & Envelope• Switch from lowpass to bandpass filter for organic sound • Bring cutoff down to reduce weird pitch artifacts • Apply small envelope with release for plucky character • Use velocity and keyboard modulation for expression • Envelope amount is crucial for pitch modulation effectProcessing & Automation• Add delay effect on top of sound • Apply compressor to snap and control dynamics • Use saturation for additional texture • Automate cross-modulation throughout track for pitch variation





