Metallic industrial percussion hit 0.5s

About this sample

This 0.5-second snare hit blends a metallic FM synthesis body at 120 Hz carrier with a modulator at 2.41 times that frequency, creating complex inharmonic sidebands. A high-passed noise burst above 3.5 kHz adds a sharp transient "clink," while a 1.85 kHz sine wave layer simulates a ringing metal plate. The sound is shaped with a fast attack and exponential decays, then saturated heavily through a tanh function for gritty industrial character, followed by an 8 kHz low-pass filter to smooth harshness. Stereo width is added with a 2 ms delay between channels, and fades prevent clicks.

This hit suits industrial, techno, and experimental genres at medium to fast tempos. It works well as a percussive accent or layered with deeper kicks and basses to add metallic texture. Be mindful of its mid-high frequency presence to avoid clashing with vocals or lead instruments, and consider additional EQ to fit it cleanly in dense mixes.