synth brass stab

About this sample

This synth brass stab features a thick, rich texture built from a C major triad (C3, E3, G3), each note layered with seven detuned sawtooth oscillators for a supersaw effect. A 4-pole low-pass filter modulated by a fast envelope sweeps the cutoff from bright (around 5400 Hz) down to darker tones near 400 Hz, creating the classic brass "blat" transient. The amplitude envelope has a sharp 5 ms attack and quick decay, producing a tight, punchy stab under 0.8 seconds. Warmth is added through tanh saturation and stereo widening by panning detuned voices across the field.

This sound fits well in electronic, pop, and dance genres around mid-tempo ranges. It works as a rhythmic accent or melodic punch and layers nicely with pads or leads, adding harmonic complexity. In a mix, watch for its midrange energy and use EQ to carve space, as the rich harmonic content can compete with vocals or guitars.