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for the synth pads, and acoustic guitars that were mixed lower to add texture without overpowering the electronics. The "Lost" Instrumental and Rerecordings

The core of the instrumental—the iconic, perky synth riff—was first composed by keyboardist when he was just 15 years old. a_ha_take_on_me_instrumental_version

: The driving beat was created using a LinnDrum machine . Interestingly, to keep the energy high, the tempo (originally 169 BPM) was manually bumped up by 0.5 BPM during the final verse using a sync box for the synth pads, and acoustic guitars that

The instrumental track is a masterclass in 1980s music production, blending early digital and analog gear. for the synth pads