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Yamaha DX7, bass

Bittersweet · Billy Ocean / Single (1986)

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Contest: Yamaha DX7 played bass on Bittersweet by Billy Ocean (1986)

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Settings

osc
FM 4-op rounded bass, unison 1, detune 0 cents
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
220 Hz
resonance
0.25
envelope
A 3 ms D 110 ms S 0.75 R 200 ms; soft rolling pulse; filter env amount 0.25
modulation
mono
effects
none, none
notes
A smooth DX7 bass carries the mid-tempo groove, consistent with Keith Diamond's well-documented DX7-heavy production style of the period. Inferred, not directly sourced to this track.

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  • Seedsystem