sharp acid 303 bass stab, 2 seconds

About this sample

This bass stab features a raw sawtooth wave at 55 Hz shaped by a dynamic 4th-order low-pass Butterworth filter sweeping the cutoff frequency exponentially from 5000 Hz down to 100 Hz over two seconds. The high resonance is preserved by processing in blocks with maintained filter state, producing the classic acid squelch effect. Intense tanh distortion with a drive of 5 adds aggressive harmonic content and sharpness, while a tight amplitude envelope with a 2 ms attack and fast exponential decay creates a percussive stab character. The sound is presented in stereo, normalized to -3 dB for balanced output.

It fits well in acid house, techno, and electronic genres around moderate to slow tempos where a sharp bass stab can cut through the mix. Use it as a rhythmic accent or melodic stab, layering with sub-bass or pads for fullness. Be mindful of its aggressive harmonics when mixing, as it may compete with other midrange elements and benefit from careful EQ or sidechain compression.