Remaking the lead synth from the 2018 song "Rise (Worlds 2018 ft. Glitch Mob and Mako)" by League of Legends can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Rise (Worlds 2018 ft. Glitch Mob and Mako)" lead patch and play this iconic sound on most hardware or software subtractive synthesizers (Serum, Vital, Pigments, Prophet, Korg, Moog, etc). We've included the preset download directly for your convenience, but we strongly recommend you use our programming tutorial to recreate it yourself.
Original Audio
The lead synthesizer in “Rise (Worlds 2018)” by League of Legends ft. The Glitch Mob and Mako delivers a bright, cello-like strings timbre with a sharp attack and rapid decay. This synth dominates the track’s opening seconds, providing a relentless arpeggiated pattern that underscores the song’s anthemic, hard-hitting electronic foundation. The sound combines raw, unfiltered edges with subtle modulation for dynamic movement, creating a piercing yet rhythmic texture that cuts through the mix. You can hear this lead synth prominently from the track’s very first note at 0:00, driving the energetic pulse throughout the intro.
Our Remake of The Lead Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the lead synth from the song "Rise (Worlds 2018 ft. Glitch Mob and Mako)" by League of Legends, giving you a reference point as you design your own synthesizer preset. Play it as often as you need to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the sound.
Synth Patch Programming Recipe
Getting Started
- Start by initializing your synthesizer to a plain saw with no filter, modulation or effects. For soft synths use the "init"/"default" preset or the the button to reset all parameters to their default factory values.
- No two synths are exactly alike, so treat the values below as approximate, and use your ear.
- Percentage values (e.g. 50%) represent the relative position of a knob or slider within its full range. The full range of each parameter may differ from synth to synth, so use your ear.
Oscillator 1
Saw. If your synth has a bowed-string-style wavetable, you can use that instead, and modulate the Wavetable Position with an LFO, to get a more string-like sound. But a Saw will get you close as well. 6-voice Unison with enough Detune to smear the sound without making its pitch wobble.
Oscillator 2
Same as Osc 1, but one octave lower, and much quieter.
Amp Envelope
To create a strong bowed-style shape, set a quick Attack around 35 ms, Sustain to halfway, very quick Decay around 10 ms, and a quick Release around 50 ms.
Effects
Distortion: Tube-style, fully cranked.
Filter: It’s important that this goes AFTER the Distortion. 24 dB Low Pass, a decent amount of Res, and bring the Cutoff down a little above halfway. You’re looking for a pretty rounded sound, but tweak until it sounds right.
Reverb: Medium size, very wet. Cut off some lows to reduce the mud. No pre-delay, we want to blend right in. (Pre-delay puts a little bit of space between the dry sound and the actual reverb.)
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- “Worlds 2018 Rise” from League Of Legends by Glitch Mob and Mako – YouTube
- Syntorial Community Forum Topic: Worlds 2018 Rise – Syntorial
Preset Downloads
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- Serum
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