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bizarre love triangle

new order

synth

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Tone Profile

A bright, evolving synth lead with a chorus-like modulation. The sound is clean and clear, providing a melodic and rhythmic anchor to the song.

Gear

E-mu Emulator IIinstrument
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Roland Dimension Dprocessing
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The Story

The lead synth on 'Bizarre Love Triangle' was created using New Order's E-mu Emulator II sampler, which the band used extensively throughout the mid-1980s. The characteristic width and movement in the sound came from processing through a Roland Dimension D chorus unit, which added the lush, atmospheric quality that defines the track's synth lead.

Production Credits

Producer: Stephen Hague

Engineer: Michael Johnson

Recorded at: Amazon Studios, Liverpool, UK

Signal Chain

Instrument: E-mu Emulator II

Processing: Roland Dimension D

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a sampled or synthesized sawtooth waveform.
  • Use the Roland Dimension D chorus (or a similar chorus effect) to add depth and width to the sound.
  • Adjust the filter cutoff and resonance to shape the tone and create movement.
  • Experiment with envelope settings to control the attack and decay of the sound.

Original Gear

  • E-mu Emulator II(synth)
  • Roland Dimension D(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Arturia Emulator II V$99-199

Alternative to: E-mu Emulator II sampler

Official software emulation of the original Emulator II with authentic sampling engine and filters

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Boss Dimension C Waza Craft$200-250

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D chorus

Modern reissue of the classic Dimension D circuit with identical chorus algorithm and SDD-320 chip

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Elektron Digitakt$650-750

Alternative to: E-mu Emulator II sampler

Modern sampler with vintage-style filtering and similar workflow to the Emulator II

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UAD Dimension D Plugin$149-199

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D chorus

Precise digital modeling of the original Dimension D's unique chorus modulation

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Native Instruments Kontakt$200-400

Alternative to: E-mu Emulator II sampler

Versatile sampler that can load Emulator II sample libraries and recreate similar filter characteristics

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