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Creating the Enjoy the Silence (Depeche Mode) bass line via Oberkorn MK3 and Telemark Synthesizer

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Uploaded by on Mar 27, 2011

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Here's a recreation of the classic bass line from Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" (Violator!) using DM-style methodologies.

By utilising a step sequencer and a flexible analogue synth (Analogue Solutions Oberkorn & Telemark respectively), you can produce the moving / transitional effects inherent in a complex bass sequence such as this one.

Given the timing of the pattern, the Oberkorn was MIDI-stepped manually (see Midi-Stepping an Analogue Sequencer video for more information) and the pitch transposition was handled via MIDI as well. Alternatively, the pitch could be played live via MIDI.

The key is to take advantage of the precise opening and closing of the filter via Oberkorn CVB.

All settings will ultimately be approximate, as analogue synths will differ from machine to machine. Use the settings as starting points and then tweak away!

Enjoy (the Silence).

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  • Great bass out of the telemark. What is playing the chord?

  • @tdesantos Hi. It was a choir pad from the ASR-10... Thanks.

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  • Hi,i want to know if there's a full version of enjoy the silence and where i could find it and download cause i really like it when i watch the video in youtube,thaks

  • great video !

  • World In My Eyes next!

  • Great! Its very simple heheheh

  • Thanks for your very inspiring videos!!! Please give us more!!! I actually went to my local dealer today (JAM in Stockholm) and ordered a Oberkorn and a Telemark. I am going to have so much fun! Btw I also realized that Alan Wilder was using the Telemark on stage at the Short Circuit Festival. Cool.

  • Damn that's a great sounding bassline, the drums and the other stuff are good as well.

  • it sounds just great I've even made​a cover of Enjoy the Silence so I know how difficult it can be to sound good:-)

  • Great sound.

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