Oberheim OB-Xa, keys

Let's Go Crazy · Prince / Single (1984)

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Settings

osc: 2 square, unison 2, detune 11 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 3400 Hz
resonance: 0.26
envelope: A 3 ms D 90 ms S 0.2 R 140 ms; snaps open then closes fast, a percussive hit
modulation: mono
effects: short plate reverb, none
notes: Punchy synth stabs punctuate the groove between the mock-liturgical organ intro and the guitar-driven body of the song. Reconstructed by ear.

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Revision history

10 Sep 2026Seedsystem