Yamaha CS-80, lead

There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) · Eurythmics / Single (1985)

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Settings

osc: 2 saw, unison 2, detune 18 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 3200 Hz
resonance: 0.2
envelope: A 20 ms D 200 ms S 0.6 R 350 ms; warm swell that opens with velocity, singing lead tone
modulation: lfo sine 5.5 Hz to pitch, glide 60 ms, mono
effects: chorus, plate reverb, none
notes: A soaring synth lead answers the vocal and choir throughout, giving the record its bright, almost sacred sheen. Reconstructed by ear; Eurythmics' exact patch choices for this session are not documented here.

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Revision history

10 Sep 2026Seedsystem