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you got lucky

tom petty and the heartbreakers

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Tone Profile

A bright and slightly metallic synth pad sound with a strong attack and slow release. It provides a rhythmic and melodic foundation, blending effectively with the guitars and vocals.

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The Story

The synth sound on "You Got Lucky" was recorded using a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, a polyphonic analog synthesizer known for its rich harmonic content. The track was produced by Jimmy Iovine and engineered by Shelly Yakus at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. The Prophet-5's oscillators and filters were configured to create the bright, metallic pad sound with its characteristic strong attack and sustained release.

Production Credits

Producer: Jimmy Iovine

Engineer: Shelly Yakus

Recorded at: Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a sawtooth or pulse wave on a polyphonic synthesizer.
  • Adjust the filter cutoff to a relatively high frequency to achieve a bright tone.
  • Use a moderate resonance to add a slight metallic edge.
  • Set the attack to be quick and the release to be slow.
  • Experiment with chorus or phaser effects to enhance the spaciousness.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Sequential Prophet-5 Rev4Shop on Reverb$3500-$4000

Alternative to: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

Modern reissue of the exact synthesizer used on the recording, with identical analog circuitry and sound

Arturia Prophet-5 VPlugin Boutique$200-$250

Alternative to: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

Detailed software emulation of the Prophet-5 with accurate oscillator and filter modeling for the bright metallic pad sound

Sequential Prophet Rev2Shop on Reverb$1400-$1600

Alternative to: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

Modern Sequential synth with similar analog oscillators and Curtis filters that can recreate the bright, attacking pad character

Behringer Pro-1Shop on Reverb$300-$350

Alternative to: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

Budget analog synth with similar Curtis filter design, though monophonic it can approximate the metallic brightness when layered

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