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Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, lead

When Doves Cry · Prince and the Revolution / Single (1984)

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Contest: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 played lead on When Doves Cry by Prince and the Revolution (1984)

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Settings

osc
Oberheim OB-Xa, 1 saw -1, unison 2, detune 6 cents, sub none
filter
LP 12 dB/oct
cutoff
3200 Hz
resonance
0.2, drive 0.1
envelope
A 4 ms D 120 ms S 0.5 R 200 ms; opens on the descending hook riff; filter env amount 0.3
effects
plate reverb, none
notes
The instantly recognizable synth-riff hook that answers the vocal, a bright but rounded OB-Xa lead with a plate reverb to give it space in the stripped-back mix.

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  • Seedsystem