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lb24569 · Post by **lb24569** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:42 pm

Hey everyone,

I'm searching for the distinctive lead sound featured in Mario Picotto's hits like "Lizard" and "Iguana."

1:00 mark

https://youtu.be/B2jPPGTtgC0?si=VwV0fOiiXKSqX3JW

This sound also appears in the 1996 track "WW3 Prophecy," suggesting it might be a pre-set patch from a rompler, rather than a synthesizer. The way the sound changes with the notes hints at it being a sample.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiDcTdqg1ag

I've thoroughly checked my Roland JV-1080 but haven't found anything similar. It seems likely that it originates from a rompler released before 1996. Does anyone have suggestions on where else I could look?

Jac459 · Post by **Jac459** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:16 pm

lb24569 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:42 pm Hey everyone,

I'm searching for the distinctive lead sound featured in Mario Picotto's hits like "Lizard" and "Iguana."

1:00 mark

https://youtu.be/B2jPPGTtgC0?si=VwV0fOiiXKSqX3JW

This sound also appears in the 1996 track "WW3 Prophecy," suggesting it might be a pre-set patch from a rompler, rather than a synthesizer. The way the sound changes with the notes hints at it being a sample.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiDcTdqg1ag

I've thoroughly checked my Roland JV-1080 but haven't found anything similar. It seems likely that it originates from a rompler released before 1996. Does anyone have suggestions on where else I could look?

This lizard song was my absolute best track for clubbing of all time.... Perfect bass and a nice voice.

But I have no idea for your question

Jac459 · Post by **Jac459** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:18 pm

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Deisss · Post by **Deisss** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:32 pm

There is this video maybe you can find something in there?
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassicTrance/ ... o_picotto/

At 9min he talks a bit but nothing about the lead it seems:

"The bass was Novation bass"

"The kick was 909"

"The snare was many but basics"

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:39 am

Sounds like a dirty (distortion, noise added) supersaw, dressed with reverb.
The way the formants go along with the melody gives away it's sample-based.

CHOOS · Post by **CHOOS** » Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:32 pm

LD - Mauro Picotto - Lizard.zip

Vital Preset
Ive added a cymbal sample which was loaded into the Vital sampler which gives it that extra high end.
I think I hear a vocal sample through it as another layer but if you can find a good one and perhaps even a better cymbal sample it's not too bad

The famous Mauro Picotto sound