TAKE A VOWEL!

The beauty of the formant filter is that it’s fairly unique. Programming a patch of this kind yields a very other-worldly sound, and it’s an ideal opportunity to try something new. Taking the time to get your vowel-based LFO sequence just right will pay a number of dividends; it could form the backbone for a track, as seen on the Air track

Sexy Boy. It’s feasible that this sort of sound will stand alone, in the middle of your mix, though it could also be tuned in with a matching bass sound, providing the user crust of a bass part, which will stand out from the electronic crowd.

It’s the humanistic and rather organic nature of the sound that gives the hook. We might love electronic sounds, but we generally like electronic sounds that feel humanistic a whole lot more, and it’s an important thing to employ. Chances are that if we think it’s a cool sound, many other people will agree, much like the callers to the BBC Radiophonic switchboard!