Remaking the pluck synth from the 1996 song "Encore Un Fois" by Sash! can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Encore Un Fois" pluck 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
The Pluck Synthesizer sound from Sash!’s “Encore Un Fois,” starting at 1:34, is reminiscent of the pluck sound in Faithless’s “Insomnia.” This pluck sound is characterized by its short attack and quick decay, creating a punchy, percussive effect. The sound is often used in dance music to add rhythmic interest and can be heard prominently in the instrumental breaks of “Encore Un Fois.”
Original Performing Instrument
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Our Remake of The Pluck Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the pluck synth from the song "Encore Un Fois" by Sash!, 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
Remake This Sound Yourself
Learn how to program this synth preset with Syntorial, all by ear. Download the demo and try up to three challenge packs for free.

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.
Voices
- Voice Mode: Poly
- Voice Count: 2
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 550 ms
- Sustain: 0%
- Release: 200 ms
Oscillators
- FM Amount: 50%
- Carrier
- Waveform: Triangle
- Volume: 100%
- Modulator
- Waveform: Pulse
- Pulse Width: 100%
- Volume: 0%
- Sub Oscillator
- Waveform: Triangle
- Pitch: -1 Octave
- Volume: 35%
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 0%
- Resonance: 45%
Filter Envelope
- Modulation Amount: 100%
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 250 ms
- Sustain: 0%
- Release: 180 ms
Delay
- Mix: 25% Wet
- Feedback: 50%
- Time: 1/4 Note
Reverb
- Mix: 50% Wet
- Size: Big
Velocity
- Destination: Volume
- Modulation Amount: 100%
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Encore une fois Song (Wikipedia)
- Vst instruments with good 90′ Pizzicato trance sounds? – KVR Audio
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 33: Faithless – Insomnia – MusicRadar
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:
- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
- Vital