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Oberheim OB-Xa, lead

Rendez-vous · Cerrone / Single (1980)

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Contest: Oberheim OB-Xa played lead on Rendez-vous by Cerrone (1980)

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Settings

osc
1 saw -1 + 1 pulse -1, unison 1, detune 6 cents, sub none
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
4890 Hz
resonance
0.43, drive 0.21
envelope
A 6 ms D 177 ms S 0.8 R 149 ms; filter opens on attack then settles for a vocal-like top line; filter env amount -0.29
modulation
lfo sine 4.31 Hz to pitch
effects
plate reverb + eighth-note delay, moderate mix, none
notes
Oberheim OB-Xa lead over a Fairlight CMI sampled-instrument line. An instrumental described at the time as Herb Alpert-inspired; it picked up scattered Adult Contemporary airplay in Canada, so the synth parts sit closer to easy-listening than club disco.

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  • Seedsystem