Tone Profile

Aggressive and distorted sawtooth lead synth with a driving, almost industrial feel. The sound is characterized by its strong resonance and prominent, gritty distortion.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The aggressive synth sound was achieved by layering sounds and heavily distorting them.
• Liam Howlett is known for experimenting with distortion and overdrive pedals on synths to create unique textures.
• Compression was likely used to further enhance the sustain and impact of the distorted synth.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a sawtooth wave on a Roland Juno-106 or similar synthesizer.
• Add a Tube Screamer to the signal chain and crank the drive to achieve a gritty distortion.
• Use a compressor like the Drawmer DL221 to further enhance the sustain and impact.
• Experiment with EQ to shape the tone and cut any unwanted frequencies caused by the distortion.

Recommended Gear

• Roland Juno-106(synth)
• Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer(pedal)
• Drawmer DL221(compressor)