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Deadmau5 - Strobe | Lead Synth Patch Remake

Remaking the lead synth from the 2009 song "Strobe" by Deadmau5 can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Strobe" lead patch and play this iconic sound on most hardware or software subtractive synthesizers (Serum, Vital, Pigments, Prophet, Korg, Moog, etc). We've included the preset download directly for your convenience, but we strongly recommend you use our programming tutorial to recreate it yourself.

Original Audio

Deadmau5’s “Strobe” features an ethereal lead synthesizer prominently in its intro. It’s dual layers utilzies multiple LFOs and modulation destinations to create repeating pattern of notes and swells.

Original Performing Instrument

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Our Remake of The Lead Synth

This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the lead synth from the song "Strobe" by Deadmau5, giving you a reference point as you design your own synthesizer preset. Play it as often as you need to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the sound.

Synth Patch Programming Recipe

Getting Started

  • Start by initializing your synthesizer to a plain saw with no filter, modulation or effects. For soft synths use the "init"/"default" preset or the the button to reset all parameters to their default factory values.
  • No two synths are exactly alike, so treat the values below as approximate, and use your ear.
  • Percentage values (e.g. 50%) represent the relative position of a knob or slider within its full range. The full range of each parameter may differ from synth to synth, so use your ear.

Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.

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Preset Downloads

Don't want to learn synth programming now? Use our synth preset as your starting point and tweak it from there. Register an account with Audible Genius and download the presets for free for the following synths:

  • Vital
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