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Acid 303 squelch key F#

SYNTH Key: F 1.9s 2ch
synth acid squelch key

About this sample

This sound features a classic acid bassline built from a sawtooth oscillator playing a 16-step pattern in F# minor at 125 BPM. Each note undergoes a hard clipping distortion before passing through a time-varying low-pass filter sweeping from 200 Hz to 2000 Hz, simulating the iconic TB-303 squelch. Resonance is emulated by mixing a band-pass filtered layer centered around the cutoff frequency back into the signal, creating a pronounced whistle effect. The sound is widened with a short stereo delay on the right channel and slight EQ differences, producing a subtle stereo image from the originally mono source.

It fits well in acid house, techno, and other electronic styles around 125 BPM. Use it as a rhythmic bassline or lead, layering with sub-bass for weight or adding external distortion for extra grit. Watch for its midrange presence and resonance peaks, which may compete with other elements in the mix.

Specs

Format
WAV, 44.1 kHz, stereo
Length
1.92 s
Key
F
Size
662 KB
License
Free to use, royalty-free (CC0)