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dark ambient arpeggio with slow evolving tones 80 bpm 3 bars

ARPEGGIO 80 BPM 9.0s 2ch
dark ambient arpeggio slow evolving tones bpm bars

About this sample

This sample features a dark ambient arpeggio in D minor at 80 BPM, spanning three bars. It layers softly detuned supersaw waves with five voices, including a low octave sine sub-bass foundation that adds depth. Each note undergoes a slow pitch drift and is filtered with a resonant lowpass whose cutoff sweeps between roughly 260 and 1460 Hz, modulated by an ADSR envelope and a slow sine LFO. The stereo image moves subtly from left to right across the pattern, with long overlapping envelopes creating smooth transitions between notes. Additional processing includes highpass filtering at 38 Hz, a dark reverb with moderate decay, a subtle delay, and gentle saturation for warmth.

This arpeggio suits dark ambient, downtempo, or cinematic music at moderate tempos around 80 BPM. It can be layered under pads or textured elements to enhance atmosphere without overpowering the mix. Careful EQing is recommended to avoid muddiness in the low mids, and the stereo movement can be emphasized or narrowed depending on your spatial preferences.

Specs

Format
WAV, 44.1 kHz, stereo
Length
9.00 s
Tempo
80 BPM
Size
3.0 MB
License
Free to use, royalty-free (CC0)