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Old 23rd December 2009   #11
SleimanDamien
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I think it's how the sounds were compressed and EQed that makes them so special.
I mean, the portamento synth in the chorus is a simple saw + noise osc with a light hi cut filter to smooth out some rough edges.
But the way it was compressed makes the synth's attack really stand out and helps the sound cut through the mix with punch and clarity.

There's a similar patch in Nexus Analog Expansion it's called Benny Analog 1, but if you want to synthesize it any substarctive synth will do. Dr Luke probably used a Juno.
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