Need Patch Advice

OK guys... Is there some sort of unwritten rolandclan rule that you can't discuss patches or other sounds? This is the second or third time I have asked for advice on matching a sound and I received no replies. Not only that, but I have seen others post questions concerning matching sounds for cover songs, and typically don't see many replies for them either. OR, are we, the cover musicians, scoffed at for playing other's songs?

Please enlighten me.

have you check the open patch archives?
http://forums.rolandclan.com/?action=show_thread&thread...

Hey sjl,

I have been working on a lot of 80s songs lately so the next time I'm at work on it (probably this weekend), I'll take a crack at it.

Without even having heard it I would suggest starting with a really basic synth sound, one with appropriately short attack and release time (there are some synth sounds that are specifically made for short staccato arpeggio sounds, one called JP Arps or something comes to mind). Most of these 80s synth sounds were built from really basic saw and square waves so sometimes the simpler is better. Tweak the attack and decay, you'd be surprised the variety of sound you will get.

Next, go into patch mode and see if one of the 4 tones is not being used. Turn it on and go find a mallet sample (use your waveform list to find one), this will impart a mallet-y sound to it and maybe get you the rest of the way there.

- Rick