Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, arp

Once in a Lifetime · Talking Heads / Single (1981)

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Settings

osc: 1 saw, unison 1, detune 6 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 2400 Hz
resonance: 0.3
envelope: A 2 ms D 45 ms S 0.4 R 75 ms; hypnotic, looping arpeggio pattern
modulation: mono
effects: none
notes: A looping, hypnotic synth arpeggio drives the whole track, part of Eno's well-documented synth and tape-loop production techniques on the Remain in Light sessions.

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Revision history

10 Sep 2026Seedsystem