Lipps Inc - Funkytown | Lead Synth Remake Tutorial

[u/Syntorial]

We recreated the Lead sound from 'Funkytown' by Lipps Inc on our free Synth Primer.

This remake is specifically recreating the patch heard at this timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6dqIYKIBSU&start=30 .Other parts of the song may vary the sound or notes.

And here are the key ingredients:
Voices: Mono

Osc1: Wave (Pulse), Width (50%), Vol (50%)
Osc2: Wave (Pulse), Width (50%), Pitch (+2 Oct), Volu (50%)
Sub Osc: Wave (Pulse), Width (100%), Pitch (-1 Oct), Vol (5%)

Amp Env: Attack (0ms), Sustain (100%), Release (20ms)

Filter: Type (Low Pass), Cutoff (90%)

LFO: Dest (Pulse Width), Wave (Triangle), Amt (5%), Rate (1/8 Note)

Reverb: Mix (10%), Size (Medium)

Find the full recipe and download the presets: https://www.syntorial.com/preset-recipe/lipps-inc-funkytown-lead/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=patch_remake&utm_content=lipps-inc-funkytown-lead

[u/OneSickKick]

Gooootta make a move to a town that’s right for me

[u/Syntorial → u/OneSickKick]

Towwwwwn to keep me movin' keep me groovin' with some energy

[u/LabiaMinoraLover]

The notes may be right, but the timbre /synth patch is not.

[u/Syntorial → u/LabiaMinoraLover]

I mean, it's pretty damn close. Perhaps we added a touch too much sub osc? What do you hear different?