List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/A Broken Frame

Glossary Terms used in this article

In audio production, sampling refers to the use of a portion (or sample) from a sound within another recording. As pioneers of the electronic music genre, Depeche Mode were among the most prolific acts to make use of sampling technology within a traditional pop music format. Among the many original samples recorded and utilized by Depeche Mode to enhance the atmosphere of their musical output are many that originated elsewhere, including brief passages of musical recordings by other artists, snippets of audio from television shows, radio broadcasts, films, environmental sounds, and more. Analysis of these sample sources and how they are manipulated is a popular topic of discussion amongst fans of the group.

Key
Official	The sample is confirmed to have been used in the specified song by a past/present member of Depeche Mode, an individual involved in its production, or band archivist Daniel "BRAT" Barassi.
Confirmed	The sample is independently confirmed to have been used in the specified song.
Likely	The sample is likely to have been used in the specified song but has not yet been confirmed.
Unconfirmed	The sample is not yet confirmed to have been used in the specified song.
Disproven	The sample is confirmed to not have been used in the specified song.
Unknown	It is unclear if the sample was used in the specified song.

Information

This page aims to document all verifiable sound sources for many of the musical parts used by Depeche Mode in the production of their 1982 album A Broken Frame.

Due to the manipulated nature of the samples described in this article, there is unavoidable potential for error or sample misattribution. To ensure accuracy, this article strives to use verified quotes from band members and recording personnel with citations wherever possible, audio examples, and independent research voluntarily contributed by Depeche Mode and Recoil fans worldwide. This article provides an interesting document on this topic in a tabular format that is organized, well-researched, and reasonably accurate. Please bear in mind that due to the limited number of relevant quotes for each sample from band members or associates involved in producing the music described on this page, audio samples that lack official confirmation are not guaranteed to be accurate.

This article differentiates samples by origin: Self-made samples, which describe any material initially recorded by Depeche Mode or Recoil, and Sourced samples, which describe samples not initially recorded by either group. In addition to confirmed samples, this article also covers samples commonly misreported as having been used but directly refuted by a member or associate of Depeche Mode or Recoil.

If you notice an error or wish to contribute or request the removal of information contained within this article, please feel free to contact us.

A Broken Frame (1982)

1. "Leave In Silence"

"Leave In Silence" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, bass drum, snare drum	Simmons - SDSV Drum Synthesizer - 1981	Confirmed	A series of drum elements derived from the Simmons SDSV drum synthesizer are utilised throughout "Leave In Silence".	✖

2. "My Secret Garden"

"My Secret Garden" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, bass drum, snare drum	Simmons - SDSV Drum Synthesizer - 1981	Confirmed	A series of drum elements derived from the Simmons SDSV drum synthesizer are utilised throughout "My Secret Garden".	✖
	Drum elements, closed hi-hat, clap	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "My Secret Garden" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

3. "Monument"

"Monument" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, cowbell	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Monument" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

4. "Nothing To Fear"

"Nothing To Fear" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements	Simmons - SDSV Drum Synthesizer - 1981	Confirmed	A series of drum elements derived from the Simmons SDSV drum synthesizer are utilised throughout "Nothing To Fear".	✖

5. "See You"

"See You" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Synthesizer, choir elements	Palm Products GmbH - PPG Wave 2 - Wavetable "019 ElectricP" - 1981	Confirmed	A synthesized choir sound audible throughout "See You" is partly based on an edit to the PPG Wave 2 wavetable "019 ElectricP".	✖
	Synthesizer, bell elements	Palm Products GmbH - PPG Wave 2 - Wavetable "030 Upper Wavetable" - 1981	Likely	A synthesized bell sound audible throughout "See You" is likely partly based on an edit to the PPG Wave 2 wavetable "030 Upper Wavetable".	✖
	Synthesizer, harpsichord elements	Palm Products GmbH - PPG Wave 2 - Wavetable "013 Clipper" - 1981	Likely	A synthesized harpsichord sound audible throughout "See You" is likely based on an edit to the PPG Wave 2 wavetable "013 Clipper".	✖
	Drum elements, snare drum	Korg - Korg Rhythm 55 (KR-55) - 1979	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "See You" are derived from the Korg KR-55 drum machine.	✖

6. "Satellite"

"Satellite" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, bass drum, snare drum	Simmons - SDSV Drum Synthesizer - 1981	Confirmed	A series of drum elements derived from the Simmons SDSV drum synthesizer are utilised throughout "Satellite".	✖
	Drum elements, closed hi-hat, open hi-hat	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Satellite" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

7. "The Meaning Of Love"

"The Meaning Of Love" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, snare drum	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "The Meaning Of Love" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

8. "A Photograph Of You"

"A Photograph Of You" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements	Simmons - SDSV Drum Synthesizer - 1981	Confirmed	A series of drum elements derived from the Simmons SDSV drum synthesizer are utilised throughout "A Photograph Of You".	✖
	Drum elements, clap	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "The Meaning Of Love" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

9. "Shouldn't Have Done That"

"Shouldn't Have Done That" Depeche Mode 1982	Self-made samples
	Sample	Notes			Audio
	Ambient marching	Daniel Miller described the origin of this sound in the sleeve notes for the 2006 A Broken Frame remaster CD: "I remember we got Blancmange in to do some on-the-spot marching for 'Shouldn't Have Done That' because they were in the studio next door, making their record, and they were mates with Depeche Mode."			✖
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, low tom, mid conga, hi conga, claves	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Shouldn't Have Done That" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

10. "The Sun & The Rainfall"

"The Sun & The Rainfall" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements	Simmons - SDSV Drum Synthesizer - 1981	Confirmed	A series of drum elements derived from the Simmons SDSV drum synthesizer are utilised throughout "The Sun & The Rainfall".	✖
	Drum elements, closed hi-hat, open hi-hat, clap	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "The Sun & The Rainfall" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

"Now, This Is Fun"

"Now, This Is Fun" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, snare drum, clap	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Now, This Is Fun" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

"Now, This Is Fun (Extended Version)"

"Now, This Is Fun (Extended Version)" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, snare drum, clap	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Now, This Is Fun (Extended Version)" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

"Oberkorn (It's A Small Town)"

"Oberkorn (It's A Small Town)" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, low tom drum	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Oberkorn (It's A Small Town)" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖

"Oberkorn (It's A Small Town) (Development Mix)"

"Oberkorn (It's A Small Town) (Development Mix)" Depeche Mode 1982
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements, low tom drum	Roland Corporation - Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - 1980	Confirmed	A series of drum elements audible throughout "Oberkorn (It's A Small Town) (Development Mix)" are derived from the Roland TR-808 drum machine.	✖