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Oberheim OB-Xa, keys

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Contest: Oberheim OB-Xa played keys on Too Shy by Kajagoogoo (1983)

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Settings

osc
2 saw, unison 2, detune 13 cents
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
3448 Hz
resonance
0.3
envelope
A 3 ms D 100 ms S 0.3 R 150 ms; snaps open then closes fast, a percussive hit
modulation
mono
effects
short plate reverb, none
notes
Punchy synth stabs alternate with Nick Beggs' slap bass to drive this UK number one. Reconstructed by ear; production credited to Nile Rodgers, known for tight, percussive arrangements.

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  • Seedsystem