Warm analog pad in C minor sustain 5s

About this sample

This warm analog pad features a sustained C minor 7th chord with an added sub octave for depth, using sawtooth waves shaped by a supersaw approach with five detuned voices per note. Each voice is randomly panned for a natural stereo width and filtered through a 4-pole low-pass Butterworth filter at 800Hz, creating a smooth, mellow tone. A slow attack (1.5 seconds) and gentle release (1 second) envelope ensures a soft fade-in and out over the 5-second duration, while subtle tanh saturation adds analog warmth without distortion.

Suitable for genres like ambient, chillout, and synthwave, this pad works well at moderate to slow tempos where its lush texture can fill space. It layers nicely under leads or vocals and benefits from gentle EQ to maintain clarity in the midrange. Watch for potential masking in busy mixes, especially around frequencies near 800Hz, and consider sidechaining or filtering to fit it seamlessly.