Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, lead

She Blinded Me With Science · Thomas Dolby / Single (1983)

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Settings

osc: 2 saw, unison 2, detune 9 cents
filter: LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff: 2523 Hz
resonance: 0.26
envelope: A 5 ms D 150 ms S 0.6 R 300 ms; opens quickly on note-on then eases back off the attack
modulation: mono
effects: light chorus, short slap delay, none
notes: A quirky, densely layered production packed with synth stabs, samples and a driving lead line. Dolby's own reputation as a synth and sampling specialist supports the instrument choices here, though exact settings are reconstructed by ear.

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Who played it

Played by Matthew Seligman MusicBrainz recording relationship

Samples

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Revision history

10 Sep 2026Seedsystem