: Set at 113 BPM in the key of C Minor with a standard 4/4 time signature.
: High-fidelity digital versions, such as the DVD-Audio release, are mastered at 24-bit / 48kHz . depeche_mode_enjoy_the_silence_hq_audio
: Unlike the band's earlier synth-pure tracks, Martin Gore added a minimalist guitar riff at the suggestion of Flood, which became one of the song's most defining elements. Mix Versions : Set at 113 BPM in the key
: The driving, synthesized bassline was produced using a Roland System 700 modular analog synthesizer. Mix Versions : The driving, synthesized bassline was
: The "choral stabs" heard on every first beat are a composite of several samples, including two sourced from the Bulgarian State Female Vocal Choir's 1975 track " Sableyalo mi Agontze ".
The track's rich textures were achieved through a blend of vintage gear and unique vocal processing: