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Yamaha CS-80, lead

Serenade · Ultravox / Single (1981)

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Contest: Yamaha CS-80 played lead on Serenade by Ultravox (1981)

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Settings

osc
2 saw -1, unison 3, detune 16 cents, sub none
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
3000 Hz
resonance
0.2, drive 0.05
envelope
A 10 ms D 200 ms S 0.5 R 400 ms; expressive open per phrase; filter env amount 0.3
modulation
lfo sine 4 Hz to pitch, glide 50 ms, mono
effects
plate reverb, chorus, none
notes
A yearning CS-80 lead, played with the synth's aftertouch-style expressiveness, carries the melody of this single across a slow ballad tempo with generous portamento between phrases.

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  • Seedsystem