80s synthwave brass stab

About this sample

This brass stab features a rich Em9 chord built from multiple detuned sawtooth waves, creating a thick supersaw texture with notes ranging from 82 Hz to 370 Hz. A 24dB/oct low-pass filter with a snappy envelope modulates the cutoff between 400 Hz and 4900 Hz, producing a characteristic brass "parp" with a 45 ms filter attack slightly slower than the 10 ms amplitude attack. Stereo width is achieved by randomly panning and detuning five voices per note, while tanh saturation adds analog-style warmth and a subtle high-frequency shelf boost brightens the sound.

This stab suits synthwave, retro pop, and 80s-inspired tracks around moderate tempos, providing harmonic punch and brightness. It can be layered under leads or pads to add harmonic interest but should be balanced carefully to avoid masking vocals or other midrange elements due to its rich harmonic content and stereo spread. Further processing with subtle reverb or delay can enhance its spatial presence.