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sorry

justin bieber

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Tone Profile

The synth lead has a bright, plucky character with a slightly detuned, chorus-like effect that gives it a wide and shimmering texture. It's a modern pop synth sound that's both catchy and energetic.

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The Story

The synth lead on Justin Bieber's "Sorry" was produced by Skrillex and features characteristics typical of a Roland Juno-106 analog polysynth. The bright, plucky sound uses detuned oscillators and chorus effects to create the wide, shimmering texture that defines the track's memorable synth hook.

Production Credits

Producer: Skrillex

Signal Chain

Instrument: Roland Juno-106Shop on Reverb

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a sawtooth or square wave on a Roland Juno-106 (or emulation).
  • Adjust the filter cutoff and resonance to achieve a bright, plucky tone.
  • Add a touch of detuning between the oscillators for a subtle chorus effect.
  • Use a chorus pedal or plugin to widen the sound and add shimmer.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Behringer DeepMind 12Shop on Reverb$600-$700

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Roland JU-06A BoutiqueShop on Reverb$350-$400

Alternative to: Roland Juno-106

Official Roland recreation of the Juno-106 sound engine in compact form, delivering authentic vintage tone

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

Alternative to: Roland Juno-106

Software emulation specifically modeled after the Juno-106 with accurate filter and chorus modeling

Boss CE-2W Waza Craft ChorusShop on Reverb$180-$200

Alternative to: Chorus effect

High-quality analog chorus that adds the wide, shimmering texture essential to this synth sound

Arturia Jun-6 V PluginPlugin Boutique$100-$120

Alternative to: Roland Juno-106

Detailed Juno-106 emulation with enhanced features while maintaining the classic analog character

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