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average_male · Senior Member Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 278

Hi, Hoping someone knows the keyboard sound/technique noted in famous songs like 'Human' (by Human League) or 'On Bended Knee' (by B2M), here is the sound in question at this timestamp: https://youtu.be/jSUSFow70no?t=29

Is this called, "glissando" (swiping on each keys from low to high)? Or is there a preset for this on some keyboards?

Thanks.

KK · Platinum Member Joined: 13 Oct 2016 Posts: 1422

it's actually called portamento. For your example, you could choose any Kronos lead synth that has a rather soft sound that you like close to the one in the song, for example using sinus/triangle waves then adjust a monophonic portamento in the oscillator pitch section. HTH

wocongming · Full Member Joined: 18 Apr 2020 Posts: 181

TfmxLtFred · Junior Member Joined: 13 Dec 2020 Posts: 64

Hi

Sorry I didn't see your message.
I have prepared 4 programs for your Kronos that should suit you.

It is not easy on the piece to hear all the subtlety of the sound you are looking for because there are other sounds that cover it.

I felt that it is a short sound but it is very likely that a SubBASS is also last.

I also noticed a barely audible high-pitched sound in the slide.

In any case, these programs could be adjusted in different ways. It could be programmed in different ways. The Aftertouch function for the depth of the slide but due to lack of time you will have to be content with these 4 versions for the moment.

FYI you have to play the note G#2 on the keyboard.

Below are the links to an extract of the 4 sounds and the PCG file for your Kronos.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-PLmxuQ2s-Ss54V1DJCNfRD9ktfzEUaA/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQGdJh9ucordFNtHpOmhbsX2pUHUvyfp/view?usp=drive_link

I remain at your disposal if you have other projects of this type

A+ FM FRED

average_male · Senior Member Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 278