Tone Profile

A bright, aggressive, and heavily distorted synth lead, perfect for driving energy in an EDM track. It has a metallic edge and a prominent high-frequency presence.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The synth sound is likely created using a combination of wavetable synthesis and heavy distortion.
• The use of OTT (Over The Top) compression maximizes the presence and loudness.
• EQ may have been applied to further shape the tone and emphasize the high frequencies.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a sawtooth or square wave in a synth like Massive.
• Apply a multiband distortion plugin like FabFilter Saturn 2, focusing on the high and mid frequencies to add grit and harmonics.
• Use OTT for aggressive compression and upward expansion, enhancing the perceived loudness and energy.
• Experiment with EQ to carve out any muddiness and boost the frequencies around 4-8kHz for brightness.

Original Gear

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• Native Instruments MassiveShop on Reverb(synth)
• FabFilter Saturn 2Shop on Reverb(pedal)
• Xfer Records OTTShop on Reverb(pedal)