Remaking the lead synth from the 2018 song "Morning Falls" by Ben Bohmer can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Morning Falls" 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
Ben Böhmer’s “Morning Falls” from his 2018 EP of the same name features a warm, evolving lead synthesizer that emerges around 0:18, characterized by a rich, analog-inspired timbre with subtle dynamic modulation. The sound combines a sawtooth wave with a low-pass filter, that gradually opens through subtle LFO-controlled filter sweeps. This “worm-like” movement is enhanced by reverb, giving the synth a spatial, ethereal quality. The lead becomes prominent during the track’s build-up, serving as a melodic anchor while maintaining a deep, atmospheric presence.
Original Performing Instrument
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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 "Morning Falls" by Ben Bohmer, 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
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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.
Voices
- Voice Mode: Mono
- Portamento: 40 ms
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 200 ms
- Sustain: 100%
- Release: 20 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Saw
- Volume: 100%
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 50%
- Resonance: 45%
- Key Tracking: 50%
LFO
- Destination: Filter Cutoff
- Waveform: Triangle
- Amount: 15%
- Rate: 1/2 Note
Reverb
- Mix: 10% Wet
- Size: Big
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Preset Downloads
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- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
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