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

: The instrumental also features a PPG Wave for the bell-like sounds, a Go to product viewer dialog for this item. a_ha_take_on_me_instrumental_version

: 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. : The driving beat was created using a LinnDrum machine

. This melody is often compared to classical pieces like Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee due to its fast, structured nature. This melody is often compared to classical pieces

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

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