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walking on a dream

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Tone Profile

A bright and airy synth lead with a touch of vintage warmth and subtle modulation. The sound is clean and present, cutting through the mix with a slightly ethereal quality.

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The Story

Empire of the Sun's "Walking on a Dream" features a synth lead created with a Roland Juno-106, recorded at 301 Studios in Sydney with producer Peter Mayes. The distinctive sound uses the Juno-106's built-in chorus and filter modulation to create its characteristic bright, airy quality that cuts through the dense mix.

Production Credits

Producer: Peter Mayes

Engineer: Unknown

Recorded at: 301 Studios, Sydney

Signal Chain

Instrument: Roland Juno-106Shop on Reverb

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a sawtooth or pulse wave on a Roland Juno-106 or similar analog synthesizer.
  • Add a moderate amount of chorus to thicken the sound and create movement.
  • Use filter modulation to create subtle variations in the tone.
  • Apply a touch of delay and reverb to add space and depth.
  • EQ the sound to cut through the mix without being harsh.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Roland JU-06AShop on Reverb$400-$500

Alternative to: Roland Juno-106

Faithful recreation of the original Juno-106 sound engine with the same chorus and filter characteristics in a compact modern format

TAL-U-NO-LX PluginPlugin Boutique$60-$80

Alternative to: Roland Juno-106

Highly accurate software emulation of the Juno-106 with all the original's key sonic characteristics including the chorus circuit

Arturia Jup-8 V PluginPlugin Boutique$200-$250

Alternative to: Roland Juno-106

Captures the vintage Roland analog warmth and filter character with excellent chorus modeling for similar ethereal lead tones

Boss CE-2W Chorus PedalShop on Reverb$170-$200

Alternative to: Juno-106 Chorus

Recreates the vintage chorus sound that's essential to the Juno character when used with other analog synths

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