Hi,
So over the past few months I’ve really ironed out my production skills, I’m able to construct a real pro-sounding track, and have already got one release! However, one thing I’m finding are my tracks are a bit … lacking, a bit dark, or maybe a bit uniform?
One thing I’ve noticed, in particular with Seb Leger, is a quirky, edgy synth can always brighten up a track, make it more fun, without over powering all the good, unique perc that you’ve worked on for days/weeks!
A good example:
Sebestian Leger - Les Frelons (Original Mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inQ_InL0OcQ
It’s a simple, staby synth, but sounds totally organic, almost raw… Really simple. I also love how the melody isn’t too complicated.
Any ideas how to get this kinda sound? I use sylenth, massive, and some other synths, but I’m willing to buy another synth at this stage to figure out how to make this.
-Adam Keni
can you point to a particular point in the track where the sound is happening. there are a lot of sounds!
Do love this track 
Is it the stabby sound that comes in at around 2.32 but can hear clearly 2.45 - if it isn’t I wouls love to know 
That my friend isn’t much more than just a simple saw wave. Nothing more really.
Different parts he’s bringing up the release, adding small delay, and bringing up some reverb. Different things at different parts.
[quote]bryan spence (21/05/2010)[hr]can you point to a particular point in the track where the sound is happening. there are a lot of sounds![/quote]
At about 2.35 it comes in and gets stronger from there…
It seems simple enough, but I can’t quite get sylenth to give me that sharpness… no matter how much I mess with the release… And I can’t get no where near that kinda tone. It’s almost string/mallet like…
-A
try turning the attack/sustain/and release all the way down and put the decay about 3/4 up.