Wilder's input, presence and classical music training, with Gore saying "I quite liked the fact that he was there. It was almost like having a teacher check your work before it goes out."

For the album, Wilder and Miller had brought both a Synclavier and an Emulator, which allowed the band to capture and manipulate sounds in a way they hadn't been able to prior. They were inspired to buy an expensive Synclavier after it was used to produce Michael Jackson's