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shout

tears for fears

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Tone Profile

This sound features a bright, sustained synth pad with a chorus-like modulation, creating a wide and ethereal texture that fills out the sonic landscape of the song. It blends a sense of warmth with a slightly shimmering top end, providing a supporting harmonic foundation.

Gear

Roland Jupiter-8instrument
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Roland Dimension Dprocessing
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The Story

The iconic pads in Tears for Fears' "Shout" were created using a Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer processed through a Roland Dimension D chorus unit. The Jupiter-8 was a core component of the band's mid-80s sound, providing lush analog tones, while the Dimension D added the characteristic width and spatial movement to the pad sounds.

Production Credits

Producer: Chris Hughes

Engineer: Ross Cullum

Recorded at: Townhouse Studios, London

Signal Chain

Instrument: Roland Jupiter-8

Processing: Roland Dimension D

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Roland Jupiter-8 or a similar analog polysynth.
  • Create a patch with sustained notes and slow attack/release times to emulate a pad sound.
  • Use the Dimension D or a similar chorus effect to add width and a sense of movement to the sound.
  • Adjust the chorus settings to achieve a subtle but noticeable modulation effect without overwhelming the original tone.
  • Experiment with EQ to brighten the high frequencies and cut any muddiness in the low end.

Original Gear

  • Roland Jupiter-8(synth)
  • Roland Dimension D(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Arturia Jupiter-8V$149-199

Alternative to: Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer

Faithful software emulation of the Jupiter-8 with all the original's pad capabilities and analog character modeling

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Roland Jupiter-X$1,500-2,000

Alternative to: Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer

Modern Roland synth featuring the original Jupiter-8 modeling with authentic pad sounds and modern reliability

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Boss Dimension C Waza Craft$150-180

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D chorus

Faithful recreation of the Dimension D's spatial chorus effect with the same SDD-320 chip circuitry

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Eventide MicroPitch$279-329

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D chorus

Provides similar stereo widening and subtle pitch modulation effects for creating that spatial pad texture

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Behringer DeepMind 12$599-699

Alternative to: Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer

Analog polysynth with similar pad capabilities and built-in chorus effects at a budget-friendly price point

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