How do I cut out a shape within an object in Photoshop?

I have a circle and want to cut an X with rounded corners out of the circle.
How do I do this?  In Illustrator I just lay an object on top and subtract it from the image below w/ Pathfinder.
Again how in PHotoshop?  Mask?  if so I read up on masking but I don't see that exact explanation.  Any help would be appreciate.

If you want to use paths just create the Path with any of the Path Tools or paste it in from Illustrator and invoke Layer > Vector Mask > Current Path (or command-click the Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the Layers Panel).
Negative Vector Masks have to be set for the selected Path-elements in the Options Bar accordingly.

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