Welcome back! Thanks for joining us here at Loop Galaxy. Today we are going to look at how to create a screaming lead in the style of artists like Skrillex and Doctor P. We’ll be using Native Instruments Massive but it’s possible to achieve similar results using other soft synths.
Take a listen to the sound we’ll create:
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Getting Started…
Step 1 – Set up your Oscillators.
Drop Osc 1 an octave (-12.00). Max out your Wt-position and Amp. Set your Intensity to about 45%. Be sure to set your wave form to Formant.
Drop Osc 2 & 3 two octaves (-24.00). Max out your Wt-position, Intensity and Amp.
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Step 2 – Adjust Envelope 4.
Shorten your Attack and Release. Max out your Decay and Decay Level.
Step 3 – Set up your Filter.
Choose a Scream filter.
Turn your Cutoff all the way up. Set your Scream and Resonance to about 9 o’clock.
Step 4 – Adjust Envelope 1.
Lengthen your Attack and shorten your Release. Max out your Decay and Decay Level.
Lastly, you’ll want to route this envelope to the Intensity of Osc 1 and turn your range all the way up,
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Summary
If you want to beef up this sound, try adding a bit crusher and some tube saturation. If your bass sequence is alternating octaves, then you might want to add some Glide for a bit of flair and character as well.
Enjoy your new screaming lead! We hope it helps you create some bangers! Be sure to check back for more great info from LoopGalaxy.com!
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