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sharp acid lead with resonant filter, 125 bpm, 2 bars

LEAD 125 BPM 3.8s 2ch
sharp acid lead resonant filter bpm bars

About this sample

This 2-bar acid lead runs at 125 BPM in A minor, built from sawtooth oscillators mixed with a subtle square wave at double pitch for added harmonic complexity. Each note features a quick ADSR envelope with a sharp attack and medium decay, controlling a resonant low-pass filter sweeping from about 180 Hz up to either 2780 Hz or 4380 Hz depending on accent, giving it a squelchy, dynamic character. Pitch slides smoothly glide between notes at 28 Hz rate, and the entire pattern is saturated with a tanh curve, high-passed at 90 Hz, then enhanced with subtle chorus and a short stereo delay for spatial depth.

This lead suits electronic genres like techno, acid house, or trance, fitting well within 120-130 BPM ranges. It cuts through mixes with its bright filter sweeps and sharp attacks but may need careful balancing to avoid clashing with bass frequencies. Layering with softer pads or rhythmic percussion can create contrast, while additional reverb or delay effects can expand its stereo image if desired.

Specs

Format
WAV, 44.1 kHz, stereo
Length
3.84 s
Tempo
125 BPM
Size
1.3 MB
License
Free to use, royalty-free (CC0)