synth from “strobe” by deadmau5 | ToneDB
strobe
deadmau5
synth
AI generatedv1.0
Tone Profile
A bright, evolving sawtooth lead with a prominent resonant filter sweep, creating a trance-inducing and iconic sound. The tone is characterized by its clean and digital quality, with a focus on precise modulation and stereo widening.
Gear
- Access Virus TIinstrument
- Reverb$2049Sweetwater
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The Story
The iconic synth sound in deadmau5's "Strobe" was created using an Access Virus TI synthesizer. The sound is built on a sawtooth waveform with a resonant filter sweep that creates the signature evolving texture. Stereo widening techniques were employed to create the spacious, immersive quality that makes the track so distinctive.
Production Credits
Producer: deadmau5
Signal Chain
Instrument: Access Virus TI
Recreation Tips
- Start with a sawtooth waveform in your synth of choice.
- Use a resonant low-pass or band-pass filter and automate the cutoff frequency to create a sweeping effect.
- Experiment with different filter types and resonance settings to find the sweet spot.
- Add chorus or a stereo widener plugin to create a sense of spaciousness.
- Use LFOs or envelopes to modulate parameters like filter cutoff, resonance, and panning for added movement and interest.
- Pay attention to the timing and depth of your modulations to achieve a similar rhythmic pulse as the original.
- Consider using a high-quality digital reverb with a long decay time to add depth and ambience.
Original Gear
- Access Virus TI(synth)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Access Virus TI synthesizer
Direct successor to the original with the same sound engine and filter characteristics that created the Strobe lead
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Access Virus TI synthesizer
Excellent sawtooth oscillators and resonant filters with precise modulation control for recreating evolving filter sweeps
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Access Virus TI synthesizer
Official software version of the hardware with identical sound engine and filter modeling
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Access Virus TI synthesizer
Modern digital synth with high-quality sawtooth waves and resonant filters capable of similar evolving textures
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Stereo widening processing
Professional stereo widening to recreate the spacious, immersive quality of the original sound
ReverbSweetwaterFrequently Asked Questions
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