Remaking the brass synth from the 2023 song "Can You Hear The Music (Oppenheimer)" by Ludwig Goransson can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Can You Hear The Music (Oppenheimer)" brass 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
Ludwig Göransson’s “Can You Hear The Music” from the Oppenheimer soundtrack features an impressive brass synthesizer sound that enters at 0:40. This massive brass sound is either actual brass, brass and synths layered together, or possibly just a synth. The sound is integral to the track’s dramatic build-up and conveys a sense of urgency and intensity. The brass synthesizer is a key element in the composition, adding depth and emotion to the music.
Original Performing Instrument
- Unknown
Our Remake of The Brass Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the brass synth from the song "Can You Hear The Music (Oppenheimer)" by Ludwig Goransson, 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.
Voices
- Voice Mode: Mono Legato
- Portamento: 160 ms
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 1200 ms
- Decay: 2550 ms
- Sustain: 60%
- Release: 4350 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Saw
- Volume: 100%
- Unison
- Oscillators: All
- Voice Count: 4
- Detune Range: 10 Cents
- Stereo Spread: 60%
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 70%
- Resonance: 40%
Filter Envelope
- Modulation Amount: 10%
- Attack: 1000 ms
- Decay: 2800 ms
- Sustain: 60%
- Release: 2000 ms
Chorus
- Mix: 30% Wet
- Rate: Medium
Delay
- Mix: 20% Wet
- Feedback: 50%
- Time: 1/8 Note
- Stereo Spread (Time shift of Left or Right Channel): 3ms
Reverb
- Mix: 40% Wet
- Size: Big
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Oppenheimer – Can You Hear The Music [Soundtrack Re-creation] (YouTube)
- Can You Hear The Music | MIDI Mockup From Oppenheimer + … (YouTube)
- How To Remake Your Favorite Synth Sounds – YouTube
- Can You Hear The Music COVER | Oppenheimer – YouTube
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:
- Serum
