Yamaha DX7, lead

I Want a Lover · Pet Shop Boys / Single (1986)

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Settings

osc: FM 6-op metallic lead, unison 1, detune 0 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 1800 Hz
resonance: 0.5
envelope: A 3 ms D 150 ms S 0.4 R 200 ms; filter opens on the hook line then snaps shut; filter env amount 0.55
modulation: lfo sine 5 Hz to pitch, mono
effects: none, none
notes: A cutting, slightly detuned FM lead carries the hook, mixed hard and dry in classic mid-80s hi-NRG style. Approximated from Hague's known DX7-centric production choices on this record.

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Revision history

11 Sep 2026Seedsystem