Smashing pumpkins Zero wobbling synth sound

Discussion in 'how to make "that" sound' started by anthony doyle, May 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM.

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  1. anthony doyle

    anthony doyle Kapellmeister

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    Anyone know how to create this sound ? it is used to transition between one part of the song to the other and features a rising synth sound. The sound has a lot of vibrato on it and then delay at the end of it from 1:19 to 1:26 in the video below.

    The Smashing Pumpkins - Zero (Official Music Video)

    A preset that has the sound in a popular plugin would be appreciated or details on how to create it.
     
    anthony doyle, May 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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  3. jennyblack

    jennyblack Audiosexual

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    That is a guitar. And a fucking crazy one.

    Big fan here.

    PS: seems he used a harmonizer or whammy (pitch fxs, by eventide or digitech).
     
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    I think its just multitracked but something like Electro Harmonix Micro Synth might be a good call as well
     
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