A_ha_take_on_me_instrumental_version (Secure)

: 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 were mixed lower to add texture without overpowering the electronics. The "Lost" Instrumental and Rerecordings a_ha_take_on_me_instrumental_version

. This melody is often compared to classical pieces like Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee due to its fast, structured nature. : The driving beat was created using a LinnDrum machine

: The main melody was primarily played on a Roland Juno-60 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. . To achieve its "metallic bite," the was layered with a Yamaha DX7 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. This melody is often compared to classical pieces

: After Morten Harket joined, the band recorded the first true demo as a-ha in 1982, titled "Lesson One" . This version featured the basic keyboard riff but had entirely different lyrics and a much less polished sound. Technical Construction of the Sound