![]() With early Depeche Mode tracks ‘more’ wasn’t really an option because of the limited technology of the time, so they were limited to 16 steps in a sequence, fewer tracks to record to tape with and, of course, a limited sound palette. Some of the most memorable songs in synth pop were recorded within these limitations – and are all the better for it Use less volume, fewer effects, fewer tracks and less clutter and your tracks will usually benefit. One thing we’ve learned after spending years making music is that one rule to often follow is ‘less is more’. Read more: Depeche Mode's live setup revealed.So let’s go back in time and engage ‘classic Mode’. In this tutorial we’ll also look at how you can use an ARP emulation like the ARP 2600 V from Arturia to create some classic Mode sounds and sequences, including that kick drum sound. It’s important to note that technology was limited in the ’80s, so forget most of the functionality in your DAW as we’re also going to emulate the sequencing back then – an ARP 1601 capable of delivering just 16 steps. ![]() It was not only used for synth sounds and sequences from debut album Speak & Spell onwards, but also for creating drum sounds, specifically the kick. This was Mute Records owner Daniel Miller’s (and once owned by Elton John, synth fact fans). However, the one synth that has been used more than any other, and across most Depeche albums, is the ARP 2600. When the band first got together back in 1980, they used cheap analogue synths of the time, including a Kawai 100F, Yamaha CS5 and Moog Prodigy. We’ll not only wrestle some sounds from our trusty Zebra CM free synth, which you can download free with this month's issue of Computer Music Magazine, but also use an emulation of Depeche Mode’s most widely used synth.
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