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This lead line drives the track\u2019s futuristic energy, contrasting with the deeper bass and rhythmic elements to establish its iconic identity.","audio_clip":"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/audiblegenius\/yellow-magic-rydeen-lead","recipe":"<div><h3>Voices<\/h3><ul><li>Voice Mode: <span>Mono<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Amp Envelope<\/h3><ul><li>Attack: <span>0 ms<\/span><\/li><li>Sustain: <span>100%<\/span><\/li><li>Release: <span>60 ms<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Oscillators<\/h3><ul><li>Oscillator <span>1<\/span><ul><li>Waveform: <span>Pulse<\/span><\/li><li>Pulse Width: <span>50%<\/span><\/li><li>Volume: <span>40%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Oscillator <span>2<\/span><ul><li>Waveform: <span>Pulse<\/span><\/li><li>Pulse Width: <span>50%<\/span><\/li><li>Pitch: <span>+1<\/span> Octave<\/li><li>Volume: <span>60%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Sub Oscillator<ul><li>Waveform: <span>Pulse<\/span><\/li><li>Pulse Width: <span>100%<\/span><\/li><li>Pitch: <span>-1<\/span> Octave<\/li><li>Volume: <span>10%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Unison<ul><li>Oscillators: <span>All<\/span><\/li><li>Voice Count: <span>2<\/span><\/li><li>Detune Range: <span>2<\/span> Cents<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Reset All Oscillators Phase On Note Start: <span>Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Filter<\/h3><ul><li>Type: <span>Low Pass<\/span><\/li><li>Cutoff: <span>90%<\/span><\/li><li>Resonance: <span>55%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>LFO<\/h3><ul><li>Destination: <span>Pitch<\/span><\/li><li>Waveform: <span>Triangle<\/span><\/li><li>Amount: <span>0%<\/span><\/li><li>Rate: <span>1\/8 Note<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Reverb<\/h3><ul><li>Mix: <span>30%<\/span> Wet<\/li><li>Size: <span>Medium<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Modulation Wheel<\/h3><ul><li>Destination: <span>LFO Amount<\/span><\/li><li>Modulation Amount: <span>25%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","observations":"","sources":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-BUZ_zRAmf0\">Rydeen - Yellow Magic Orchestra (Official Credits)<\/a> - Lists Hideki Matsutake as programmer, indicating potential use of Roland MC-4 Microcomposer sequencing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3QQXTn-GDdw\">How To Recreate Sounds: A Simple Approach<\/a> - General methodology for analyzing pitch, volume, and texture in synth sounds applicable to \"Rydeen\"'s high-pitched lead<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TdPqlclo_i0\">FIRST Listen to Yellow Magic Orchestra & Trying Japanese snacks!<\/a> - Reaction video analyzing YMO's synth arrangements and frequency layering techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>","community_thread_url":"","patch_id":"","decade":"1970s","release_year":1979,"syntorial_essentials_lesson":"Mod Wheel and LFO Amount","syntorial_essentials_level":"29. 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