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Yamaha DX7, lead

October · a-ha / Single (1986)

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Contest: Yamaha DX7 played lead on October by a-ha (1986)

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Settings

osc
FM 2-op bell algorithm, unison 1, detune 0 cents, sub none
filter
LP 12 dB/oct (post-FM tone)
cutoff
5000 Hz
resonance
0.1
envelope
A 5 ms D 600 ms S 0.2 R 900 ms; static, FM does the movement; filter env amount 0
modulation
lfo sine 4.5 Hz to pitch, glide 40 ms, mono
effects
plate reverb, slap delay, none
notes
The lead line that carries the theme is a classic DX7 bell/FM patch, panned to sit above the PPG pad wash.

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Revision history

  • Seedsystem