One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties. A short click was created on both the hardware prophet 10 and the software. Aug 05, 2014 twisted electrons has introduced professor a software synth for ipad, inspired by the classic sequential circuits prophet 5 analog synthesizer. One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths making its debut on the market in 1978, the prophet5 is a true classic.
Here is an original hardware sequential circuits prophet 5, the look of which has been. You are bidding on a sequential circuits prophet 5 for parts. The first 100 were beta machines and taken by employes and friends from sequential circuits. Sequential prophett8 pure analog luxury greatsynthesizers. Get closer to the experience of usign a real prophet5 with uhe or arturias modern classic emulations, or use it as a generic cc controller for other software on windows. Sequential is led by legendary instrument designer and grammywinner dave smith, the founder of sequential circuits in 1974. The t8 shared some prophet600 features midi and software envelopes and, somehow, it just didnt have the class of the famous prophet5.
Sequential circuits prophet 5 with aftertouch mod synthtopia. Full text of sequential circuits prophet5 service manual see other formats. Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. Home manuals sequential circuits prophet5 presets 1. A techies delight, the front panel includes its own. Mar 17, 2016 nearing the end of an enormously lengthy repair of the notoriously unreliable but sweetest sounding first version of the prophet 5. Without exaggerating, the prophet5 can be considered as one of the top5 or even top3 polyphonic analog synths. Due to its success, the prophet5 has been emulated in software synthesizers and analog hardware. Audio recorded mono directly, without any effects, mastering, eq, etc. The pro one was basically sequentials attempt at taking their legendary prophet 5 polysynth and packing it into a compact, inexpensive, monophonic analog synth.
Ive never associated the prophet 5 sound with the prophet 08, but the prophet 600 is another story. Arturia emulate both the classic prophet 5 and the lesserknown prophet vs. Sequential circuits known or written as sci or dave smith dave smith was founder of sci, he runs dave smith instruments today and continued what he started in the late 70ies building the first synth based on ssm chips later curtis and it was polyphonic. The prophet 5 from sequential circuits is firmly placed in the synthesizer hall of fame. Furthermore, the t8 proved more of an burden than an asset to sequential. In the meantime, they were working on the groundbreaking prophet5, which they released in 1978. The prophet 5 story is very detailed and probably best told elsewhere. Rather, as dave puts it, its the result of our effort to build the most awesomesounding, modern analog poly synth possible. It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequential s prophet series in which the p5 was king. A locally cached version of presets 1 is available at. From native instruments comes the amazing new profive and pro52 vst plug in software emulators of the prophet 5. The resultant plot shows that arturias software emulation pink trace is considerably less bright than the hardware blue.
Soundforce sfc5 v2 prophet 5 software controller perfect. It has been emulated in software synthesizers and analog hardware. Through his company dave smith instruments, and later under the sequential circuits brand, smith has developed updated versions of the prophet5. Sequential circuits pro one vintage synth explorer. This is not a digital emulation but authentic recordings from the prophet 5 synthesizer. The prophet 5 was the first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. An original sequential circuits model 851 data cassette was included with every new rev 3. The prophet 5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978 and 1984.
I have created a table comparing some of the basic features of the original prophet 5 with 3 current software clones. Sequential circuits vintage prophet 600 keyboard synthesizer. Both the prophet6 desktop module and keyboard are dave smiths tribute to the poly synth that started it allthe sequential prophet5. It has two vcos, a great 4pole lowpass filter, two adsr envelopes one for filter, and a compact. Sequential prophet xl polyphonic synth synthesizer new perfect circuit. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978. It had 5voice polyphony and was one of the first synthesizers with patch memories. When youre the first completely programmable analog polysynth, you tend to attract a crowd, and for good reason. Sequential circuits in keyboards and synths reverb. Of the many instruments produced by sequential circuits, the prophet 600 has always sounded to me the most like a dsi synthesizer.
It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequentials. Interestingly, ive heard many p600 demos that sounded so much like a prophet 08. In 1977, sequential circuits dave smith pondered and ultimately fixed the two main problems that plagued synthesizers of the. Get closer to the experience of usign a real prophet 5 with uhe or arturias modern classic emulations, or use it as a generic cc controller for other software on windows. Prophet 5 sequential circuits see in the spotlight. New soft synth inspired by classic prophet 5 synthtopia. You will find some classic sounds all recorded with chandler preamp and mastering grade ad converter.
Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. In 1977 dave designed the prophet5, the worlds first fullyprogrammable polyphonic synth, and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. It comes from the same period and genre as the roland sh101 and moog prodigy. It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequential s. The sequential pro one is a wicked little monosynth. One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths making its debut on the market in 1978, the prophet 5 is a true classic. This is a part of the prophet 5 architecture located in the modulation area that allows you to modulate the filter frequency and or oscillator 1s frequency with oscillator 2. Sequential circuits prophet5 rev 2 expectations vintage. The sequential circuits prophet 5 is a classic 61 key, 5 voice analog synthesizer, featuring programmable dual oscillators vcob can be an lfo, resonant low pass filter 24db cem, dual envelopes, glide, and lfo, along with a tape interface and cvgate inputsoutputs. The prophet5 is known for its use by progressive rock bands and film composers. It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequentials prophet series in which the p5 was king.
In this video neil takes a look at the arturia prophet v, an expanded software emulation of the classic sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage. The founders were dave smith and john bowen on the technical side, and barb fairhurst taking care of the business side of the operation. Sequential circuits prophet 5 feature details architecture. Here is an original hardware sequential circuits prophet 5, the look of which has. Sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 3 vintage keyboard sampled based plugin.
This one has no cassette interface so the patches were loaded. Soundforces sfc5 is an ideal means to control your sequential circuits prophetinspired soft synths, providing dedicated controls for all of the original p5s parameters. Nearing the end of an enormously lengthy repair of the notoriously unreliable but sweetest sounding first version of the prophet5. Asc is the central software that elegantly manages all your arturia software.
Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth youtube. In 1977 dave designed the prophet5, the worlds first fullyprogrammable polyphonic. Nov 29, 2017 with its current high profile, we can expect more software modeled versions to appear, but theres nothing like driving the real thing. The prophet 5 is known for its use by progressive rock bands and film composers. With its current high profile, we can expect more softwaremodeled versions to appear, but theres nothing like driving the real thing. Arturias previous soft synths the minimoog v, moog modular v, arp. This page contains information about the presets 1 for the prophet5 from sequential circuits.
Get this sound on your music when you order the remix. Sequentials first synthesizer, the brainchild of dave smith and john bowen, was the very successful prophet5, released in 1978. A savvy software recreation of sequential circuits groundbreaking prophet 5, and the equally influential wavetable synth prophet vs, arturias v is literally two synths in one, a mightily flexible instrument that takes both software instrument design and sonics to new levels. Sequential circuits project gutenberg selfpublishing. So in conclusion, instead of paying more for a rev 2, get a rev 3 and detune it. Five voice polyphony two oscillators per voice and a white noise generator. The mix of analog polyphony sound capabilities, the sophisticated looks, the intuitive layout, the p5 ticks off all of the required characteristics that make a classic synth. Sequential circuits prophet 5 the sequential circuits prophet 5 is a synthesizer that is consistently rated one of the very best ever made. Today we show some of the famous sound of the sequential circuits prophet 5.
In 1978, sequential released the prophet 5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer. While the prophet 5 was known for its 2 oscillator analog warmth, the prophet vs. This excellent article will tell you more about why it was so mindblowing in its historic context, and why it is almost equally loved today. Full text of sequential circuits prophet5 service manual. This prophet also got a new ans secure psu without any noise. For many years, the prophet5 the prophet has played a main part on all stages and in all studios of this world. From native instruments comes the amazing new profive and pro52 vst plugin software emulators of the prophet 5. Taking a little bit of a deeper look, the novice viewer will inevitably spot the strange poly mod section. The prophet5 is along with the minimoog possibly the most timeless of the great analog synths.
Soundforces sfc 5 is an ideal means to control your sequential circuits prophet inspired soft synths, providing dedicated controls for all of the original p5s parameters. All original presets and customized patches of the original keyboard. On a personal note, the prophet 5 was my first synthesizer. Through his company dave smith instruments, and later under the sequential circuits brand, smith has developed updated versions of the prophet 5. Sequential released many innovative instruments and drum machines over the next 10 years.
Profitting from a remarkable cooperation of american electronic music pioneers, the prophet5 has. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith. Video demo of the sequential circuits prophet5, a classic analog polyphonic synthesizer. If you want hardware, then the next question is whether you want vcos or dcos, because vcos seems to cost more. I t laid the foundation for all those programmable polyphonic synths, and it defined the sound of the late 70s and early 80s in a way no other instrument had done. The prophet 5 and prophet vs set standards and redefined the modern. Sequential circuits also known as sequential or sci was a synth manufacturer formed in 1977. Sequential circuits prophet5 video demo part 1 of 3 youtube. In the meantime, they were working on the groundbreaking prophet 5, which they released in 1978.
About 6,000 units were produced across three revisions. Sequential circuits prophet5 owners manual internet archive. What are the cheapest alternatives to the sequential. Because we own a raft of sequential circuits gear including the pro one, prophet 5 rev 2, prophet 5 rev 3, six track, multitrack, drum tracks and prophet 10, one day well get around to a fullon feature. Sequential circuits electronic music wiki fandom powered. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer that was manufactured by sequential circuits from 1978 to 1984.
What are the cheapest alternatives to the sequential circuits. A savvy software recreation of sequential circuits groundbreaking prophet 5, and the. By combining full microprocessor control with lowcost synthesizer module chips initially by solid state music and later. There have already been numerous soft synths purporting to emulate the prophet 5, and i have not been impressed by any of them. White noise was passed through prophet v and an original hardware sequential circuits prophet 10 basically two prophet 5s in one instrument, with both filters fully open, and the result was passed to a spectrum analyser. It is capable of a delightful analog sound that is unique to the prophet series.
Ms20 korg this squeakysounding, monophonic synthesizer is highly sought after. Due to its success, the prophet 5 has been emulated in software synthesizers and analog hardware. Feb 21, 2017 one of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties. They released a sequencer, the model 700, that year. According to sequential circuits ads, the prophet5 was the worlds leading. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter. Sequential circuits prophet 5 feature details architecture taking a little bit of a deeper look, the novice viewer will inevitably spot the strange poly mod section. The sequential circuits prophet 5 is a synthesizer that is consistently rated one of the very best ever made. The pro one was basically sequential s attempt at taking their legendary prophet 5 polysynth and packing it into a compact, inexpensive, monophonic analog synth. The dave smith prophet 6 is probably in the ballpark, of what a prophet 5 was, but i have never heard a p5 in person.
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