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Oberheim OB-Xa, lead

Open Hearts · The Weeknd / Single (2025)

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Contest: Oberheim OB-Xa played lead on Open Hearts by The Weeknd (2025)

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Settings

osc
2 saw -8, unison 3, detune 14 cents, sub none
filter
LP 12 dB/oct
cutoff
2300 Hz
resonance
0.25, drive 0.1
envelope
A 8 ms D 200 ms S 0.4 R 700 ms; bright sweep; filter env amount 0.3
effects
chorus, plate reverb, none
notes
A bright, OB-Xa-toned lead plays the hook, continuing the Martin/Holter synth-pop sound established on the previous two albums.

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  • Seedsystem