pads from “in your eyes” by peter gabriel | ToneDB
in your eyes
peter gabriel
pads
Tone Profile
The pads have a warm, evolving, and slightly detuned character. They provide a lush, atmospheric backdrop with a subtle chorus effect.
The Story
The lush pad sounds on 'In Your Eyes' were primarily created using a Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer, processed through a Roland Dimension D for spatial width and an Eventide H910 Harmonizer for subtle detuning and texture. The track was recorded at Real World Studios and produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel, with Kevin Killen engineering.
Production Credits
Producer: Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel
Engineer: Kevin Killen
Recorded at: Real World Studios, Wiltshire, England
Signal Chain
Instrument: Yamaha CS-80
Processing: Roland Dimension D, Eventide H910 Harmonizer
Recreation Tips
- Start with a sawtooth or square wave and blend them for a rich starting point.
- Use detuning or chorus effects to create movement and depth.
- Add subtle modulation to the filter cutoff or oscillator pitch for evolving texture.
- Experiment with long attack and release times to create sustained, atmospheric pads.
- Consider using a stereo imager or widening effect to enhance the spatial presence.
Original Gear
- Yamaha CS-80(synth)
- Roland Dimension D(pedal)
- Eventide H910 Harmonizer(pedal)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Yamaha CS-80
Faithful software emulation of the CS-80's distinctive sawtooth and square wave oscillators with the same expressive filter characteristics
Alternative to: Yamaha CS-80
Hardware synth with multiple oscillators and analog-modeled filters that can recreate the CS-80's warm, detuned pad textures
Alternative to: Roland Dimension D
Modern recreation of Roland's spatial processing that adds the same subtle width and movement to pad sounds
Alternative to: Eventide H910 Harmonizer
Official plugin version of the original H910 that provides the same micro-pitch shifting and detuning effects
Alternative to: Eventide H910 Harmonizer
Modern pedal that can create similar pitch modulation and textural effects for atmospheric pad sounds
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