Roland Jupiter-8, pad

Alive and Kicking · Simple Minds / Single (1985)

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Settings

osc: 2 saw, unison 2, detune 16 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 3000 Hz
resonance: 0.18
envelope: A 250 ms D 300 ms S 0.7 R 1000 ms; gradual swell that supports the guitar-led arrangement
modulation: lfo sine 5.5 Hz to pitch
effects: chorus, plate reverb, none
notes: Synth pads thicken the arena-rock arrangement without ever becoming the lead voice, a supporting role typical of the band's mid-80s sound. Reconstructed by ear.

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Revision history

10 Sep 2026Seedsystem