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New England Digital Synclavier, keys

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Contest: New England Digital Synclavier played keys on Thriller by Michael Jackson (1982)

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Settings

osc
2 saw, unison 2, detune 8 cents
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
4220 Hz
resonance
0.27
envelope
A 2 ms D 90 ms S 0.25 R 120 ms; snaps open then closes fast, a percussive hit
modulation
mono
effects
short plate reverb, none
notes
The title track layers a driving synth bassline and sharp stabs under Vincent Price's spoken segment, with eerie synth-string textures throughout. The synth stab part is a distinct, separately voiced layer in the arrangement, reconstructed by ear from the album's overall production style.

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  • Seedsystem