Moog Minimoog, lead

Astroboy (And the Proles on Parade) · The Buggles / Single (1980)

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Settings

osc: 2 saw, unison 1, detune 15 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 2700 Hz
resonance: 0.38
envelope: A 3 ms D 120 ms S 0.6 R 200 ms; snap on accented notes
modulation: mono
effects: light chorus
notes: A bright, percussive CS-80 lead states the main riff, matching the track's marching, dystopian-parade feel.

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Revision history

11 Sep 2026Seedsystem