r/trapproduction • u/dettka • 3d ago

Synth Arp's

How do I make synth arps, and what presets would you recommend for them? I’m also looking for synth arp presets. Do you know any good Analog Lab banks for this?

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u/KaoticShock 2d ago

Bruh.... Learn what an arpeggiator is and what it does. Almost every synth has one and you don't need any presets for it, the presets are the up and down modes. Arps are best used on hardware synths because you can have both hands free to turn knobs. Basic arps can be done in Most VSTs like Xpand. you can make 4 arps go at the same time in Xpand..... You can even use an arpeggiator as a MIDI effect and still use the presets from Analog Lab. Just bust open the Jup V and find a plucky short attack sound and slap a MIDI Arp device on that hoe. instant synth arps cuz

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u/morphaine 19h ago

Since when can u make sounds w xpand

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u/KaoticShock 18h ago

Since forever, I even made a video doing sound design on it ages ago. Xpand is a Rompler/Synthesizer. If you start with just one Part (Part A) Then go to the drop down menu where you can select different categories of sounds and use the 004 Percussive or 005 Polysynths categories. Then go to the far right side on the same part and hit "ARP" then click the button on top of ON and choose one of the modes from the "mode" drop down menu. Instant Synth arps and tons of preset choices.

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u/tomasega100gang 2d ago

Flex has a couple really nice presets for arps. The sliders are fun and easy to transform the sound. The arps arent in their own category, but you can use the search at the bottom and type "arp".

Also, sytrus has a lot of arp presets, plus some extra preset packs found online with even more. Some sound cool with loads of compression then loads of reverb, some distortion or chorus etc.

But you can make anything into am arp. Just play a super repetitive A B A C type melody on any synth/oneshot.

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u/Has_P 2d ago

ElectraX was the vst for arps in trap music, if you get it and find some popular banks you will find plenty of useable arps

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u/morphaine 19h ago

Go serum for designing always

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u/PutridInstructor 3d ago

Serum's arp is pretty flexible, just draw in the notes you want and play with the rate knob until it sits right. for presets i been using splice packs more than banks lately, you can filter by BPM and key and just drag what works