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Roland Jupiter-8, lead

Heartbeat Like a Drum · A Flock of Seagulls / Single (1983)

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Contest: Roland Jupiter-8 played lead on Heartbeat Like a Drum by A Flock of Seagulls (1983)

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Settings

osc
1 saw -1 + 1 square -1, unison 1, detune 12 cents, sub none
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
3800 Hz
resonance
0.3, drive 0.1
envelope
A 4 ms D 150 ms S 0.6 R 300 ms; medium pluck accenting the beat; filter env amount 0.3
modulation
lfo sine 5.5 Hz to pitch, glide 15 ms, mono
effects
chorus + eighth-note delay, none
notes
An uptempo saw/square lead accents the title's rhythmic pulse, plucky filter envelope keeping it percussive, chorus and an eighth-note delay giving it the band's usual widescreen sheen.

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  • Seedsystem