One Synth Challenge #2
Intimate Captain
The Full Bucket Music's FB-3300 synthesizer is a "simulation" of the Japanese analog synthesizer PS-3300 by Korg, a semi-modular monster released in 1977.
Just like the previous challenge, I decided to use an analog synth emulation with an idea that quickly took shape: give a very "old school" vibe to the track by playing with the sounds used, while keeping the essential structure of the tracks.
With its typical sounds from the era of its model, the FB-3300 from Full Bucket Music seemed very suitable for the concept.
What I think about this synth
I wanted to highlight the virtual instruments from Full Bucket Music, some inspired by old Korg models, but also very interesting original instruments. Not only are these plugins of stunning quality, but it is worth noting that Björn Arlt, their talented developer, offers them for free download with the optional possibility to make a donation. A huge thank you to him!
With its 3 complete modules (each including oscillator, filter, envelope, LFO...), this emulation of Korg's ancient monster will appeal more to enthusiasts of analog experimentation than to those who want to discover the basics of this type of sound synthesis, who may feel a bit lost facing this imposing number of parameters.
Backstage
The Studio One session features 16 instances of the 3300. Again, I used some presets that came with the plugin which I slightly adjusted, and I programmed a handful from scratch.
Since the synth doesn't provide any internal effects, I used two additional effects as auxiliaries: TAL Reverb 4 and Full Bucket Brigade Delay. Both are available for free and seemed like an appropriate choice to maintain a very... 70's sound.
Just like with "Brothers Shared Memories," I had to rework some tracks that were originally played by orchestral instruments using the legato technique because they were not suitable for a synth like the FB-3300. Additionally, I had to make some modifications to two parts that were originally played simply, which transform into two sequences in this version.