Yamaha DX7, lead

Let's Talk About Love · Modern Talking / Single (1985)

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Settings

osc: FM 6-op, bell-metallic algorithm, 2 carriers, unison 1, detune 8 cents, sub none
filter: none, FM-voiced
cutoff: 9000 Hz
resonance: 0
envelope: A 2 ms D 300 ms S 0.5 R 400 ms; static; filter env amount 0
modulation: lfo sine 5 Hz to pitch
effects: bright plate reverb, stereo chorus, none
notes: The bright, ringing DX7 hook line typical of Modern Talking's mid-80s singles, doubling the vocal melody at the octave in the chorus. Light chorus and a fast plate reverb give it the glossy, radio-ready sheen that defined the duo's sound.

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Revision history

10 Sep 2026Seedsystem