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Yamaha DX7, lead

Only for the Weak · Praga Khan / Single (1994)

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Contest: Yamaha DX7 played lead on Only for the Weak by Praga Khan (1994)

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Settings

osc
1 saw sync -1, unison 2, detune 25 cents, sub none
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
2000 Hz
resonance
0.55, drive 0.3
envelope
A 6 ms D 320 ms S 0.2 R 380 ms; moaning swell on the hook phrase; filter env amount 0.5
modulation
lfo sine 5 Hz to pitch, glide 100 ms, mono
effects
chorus, plate reverb, none
notes
A sync-lead in the same family as Praga Khan's earlier hooks but calmer and more melodic, glided between notes to match the vocal's phrasing. The moderate resonance and moaning filter swell keep it recognisably his sound without repeating 'Rave Alarm' outright.

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  • Seedsystem