Phil Collin's "In the air tonight"

[g.rotunno]

Hi all! Great forum!

Last week i bought my new (and first, being honest) synthesizer, the Casio XW-P1, so wandering on the internet, I found this awesome forum! I'm new to synths, so I'd like to get some advices about it!

Let's get to the point. I've got the drum base, I've reached a good result on the pad sound, but being a beginner, I cannot even get close to the intro synth sound of the Farewell tour (2004) that would go the extra mile, so any suggestions?

 

This is the youtube video I'm talking about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUu7QdFBptg

 

Thank you so much!

(And forgive my english, I'm an italian casio fan!)

[Display Name]

There's a lot going on there... Not sure if a hexlayer or a layered performance would be the way to go... Either way, start by by breaking down each sound in the intro.. there's some strings, a choir, some flanged synthy stuff in there.. anyway make each sound layer by itself first and then figure the best way to combine them all. 

[Null]

I hear choir Ahhhs, pads and maybe some synth voices in there.  Also a chorus DSP effect.  Then again it's worthwhile to note that in the video they are using more than one synth.

[Gnomo Alegre]

Hello and welcome to the Forum. My Holy Trinity:

Joy, patience and fun.

This synth is a great laboratory of sounds and possibilities. Enjoy it to the fullest.

 

Here you will find help and support.

[Joe Gerardi]

Filtered choir and strings mixed, with a bias towards the choir will cover it easily.

 

That intro was not used in the original recording, so you can eliminate it and still be true to the original sound.

 

..Joe