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keyboard from “watermelon sugar” by harry styles | ToneDB

watermelon sugar

harry styles

keyboard

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Tone Profile

A warm, slightly gritty vintage electric piano sound with prominent stereo tremolo and subtle phasing, creating a nostalgic and summery vibe.

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 73

Amp: Direct Input / Rhodes Suitcase Preamp/Amp

Processing: Rhodes Suitcase Stereo Vibrato (Tremolo), Phaser (subtle, e.g., MXR Phase 90), Studio Compression, Studio EQ, Studio Reverb (Plate or Hall)

Other: The sound likely comes primarily from the DI signal, possibly blended with the mic'd Suitcase speaker cabinet. The Suitcase preamp's built-in stereo vibrato (which is actually a tremolo) is key.

Recording Notes

  • The core instrument is believed to be a vintage Fender Rhodes Mark I Suitcase.
  • The characteristic 'wobble' is the Rhodes Suitcase's built-in stereo tremolo effect.
  • Subtle phasing adds movement and texture.
  • Likely recorded Direct Input (DI) for clarity, potentially blended with the amp.
  • Standard studio processing like compression and EQ was applied during mixing.
  • Performed by Mitch Rowland.

Recreation Tips

  • Use a high-quality Rhodes sample library or emulation (VST).
  • Apply a stereo tremolo effect; adjust rate and depth to match the recording.
  • Add a very subtle phaser or chorus effect.
  • Use light compression to even out dynamics.
  • Add a touch of plate or hall reverb for space.
  • Consider a preamp emulation plugin to add slight warmth or grit if needed.

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