The age of sadness | Sequential Prophet VS and Rhodes Piano somber improvisation w Fractal Audio FM3

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"In the distance I saw the clouds, and with them a rainbow. It appeared so tranquil, so peaceful. And then it was gone. Just like that. Just like us.

Fractal Audio FM3 was used to loop the Prophet VS. I played on top of that with the Rhodes Piano.

No external FX used."

A Beat For You - Pseudo Echo (AM Intro Recreation) #80snewwave #80ssynthpop #songcover #80smusic

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Featuring Simmons drums, Yamaha DX7, and Sequential Prophet-5 Rev4

And the original featuring Simmons drums and two Roland Jupiter-8s:

Pseudo Echo – A Beat For You (Fullscreen HD) (HQ Audio)

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Label: EMI *
Country: Australia *
Released: 1984 *
Genre: Electronic *
Style: Synth-pop.

Faded photograph | Tranquil ambient with Rhodes piano, Prophet VS, Alvarez 12, and FM3 pedal

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"It's been a month. As I said, my wife lost her job in May. We hoped she would get a job that seemed like a great fit, someone had reached out to her and said she'd be perfect. Guess they didn't think so later. Oh well.

I did manage to extract all the audio from my old Roland VS-840GX. I kind of wish I was still recording using that thing, it was so good for just sitting down without a screen and recording whatever I wanted, but using a DAW is just so much nicer.

I had half written the rhodes part on this track, when I ended up recording something else that I plan to put into a rock track (yes, I am trying to get back into writing that type of music). Came back to this last night and recorded this, with some changes. Funny how walking away and coming back to something helps you change it for the better.

I used the Fractal Audio FM3 as a looper to loop the first part and then played everything else over it. The Rhodes and Prophet VS was performed in one go, the guitar was done in a second round with Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb.

Well, I hope you enjoy this - my first track written in a month."

Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer SN 0125

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"This unit has been professionally refurbished and had the following work done to it, requiring 11 hours of highly skilled vintage tech time plus parts costs to make this unit better and probably more costly than others on the market.

-Cleaned unit inside and out.
-Replaced all tact switches with new ones so all buttons work reliably, with a light touch.
-Replaced original display with a new one that's easier to read under all lighting.
-Replaced original slide pot with a perfectly working new one.
-Cleaned rotary pots.
-Replaced battery with a new one.
-Recapped power supply as a preventative measure so this unit hopefully outlasts others.
-Replaced terminals for ground wire (x8) PT (x5) (Another preventative measure)
-Cleaned key contacts.
-Replaced aftertouch sensor with new one, which is usually necessary.
-Performed multiple burn in tests.
-Verified that all functions are working properly."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer - Some presets

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"Digital Oscillators + Analog Filter + Analog Chorus .

Excuse my lame playing - I get stage fright

Shows off its tone , which is unique - I’m not sore if it’s great or not .. I keep changing my mind ."

Sequential Prophet-VS Vector Synthesizer SN 0939

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"This is a Sequential Prophet-VS in excellent working condition, professionally serviced and tested by a former Sequential engineer in Japan.

Cosmetically rated "Good" due to minor touch-up spots visible on the surface.

These areas were professionally treated to prevent rust and ensure long-term durability.

Functionally, the unit performs excellently (except for aftertouch).

✅ Key Features:

LCD backlight replaced – bright and clear, with auto-off after 5 minutes of inactivity. Reactivates on touch.

Factory programs and waveforms fully restored – original Vector synthesis presets are ready to play.

Velocity-sensitive keyboard fully functional.

Aftertouch is currently non-functional due to a failed pressure sensor.

The part could not be sourced during service, so it was left as-is.

All other keyboard functions, including velocity and general playability, are working perfectly.

All sliders, buttons, and the joystick operate smoothly.

No audio issues, tuning is stable and accurate.

Internal memory is backed by a good battery – no patch loss."

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Prophet VS 🎹

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Sequential Prophet VS Rack Pro Serviced Vector Synthesizer SN 0291

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"Unlike most items of its type these days, this unit has been fully serviced by professionals and sold by professionals and is in perfect working order and will be packed properly.

Sale includes 3 prong power cord.

Here’s the work we paid our tech to do so you shouldn’t have to pay someone else to do it. This is of course reflected in its price:

Replaced battery (preventative)
Reloaded sounds from cartridge (ROM6)
Replaced all tact switches since these normally go bad over time (preventative)
Replaced data slider
Replaced power supply capacitors (preventative)"

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John Bowen Solaris SN 00113

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"It's a monster! ..yes, it's digital.. but, when you hear a 96kHz synth.. you quickly realize.. if there IS to be a digital synth.. then 96k is where it should be.. at that frame rate.. it's not 'steppy' and a lot smoother than the 'others', IMO. I'm the only owner of this 'lonely heart'. Bought it new, back when Awave was in a tiny arcade next to South Yarra station. It was the only synth that's ever 'tricked' me.. I thought it was analog 'something'. It just sounded too 'pure'.. so, I had to have it.. unfortunately, I haven't used it as much as it deserves.

This Solaris has resided in my smoke free studio since it was purchased new. Never toured, original PSU and manual (not that the manual is much use to anyone anymore.. that is.. with the advent of the newly developed V2 OS). For those that don't know, John was instrumental working alongside the late great Dr Robert Moog, in fact, he was there, in the early 70s, working alongside Dr Bob on the original MiniMoog.. fast forward a few years.. and there he was working alongside the late great Dave Smith @ Sequential Circuits. John worked on the Prophet 5, the VS and the Sequential Sampler, the Prophet 2000.

This was shortly before Yamaha acquired Sequential and retrenched the staff, yep.. that old chestnut.. and John went on to work at Korg where he was behind the WaveStation (basically he took his knowledge of the Korg VS and threw it into the WaveStation, as some might already be aware of). So, with all that history under his belt.. when it was time for John, whom I refer to as 'synth god', John started development on the Solaris.The Solaris is the culmination of all his passed work and synth experience, despite the panel often likened to the Oberheim Matrix 12, John had implemented Filters, Wave shapes, Step Sequencers, and not to forget 'Wave Sequencing' that've appeared in all his passed projects on those aforementioned classic synths, that he worked closely on with 'other' synth gods such as Dave Smith and Dr Bob Moog.

So, you could say.. the Solaris is what a 21st century synth-classic 'ought' to be. And, ultimately, that's why I wanted it, but.. I'm afraid, as good as it is.. it's more synth than I've ever needed...x10! It would be much more suited towards professional sound designers than someone who messes around with Samplers more often that not. Therefore, I'll let it go to another enthusiast.. other esteemed 'registered' owners in the Solaris forum are Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, JJ Abrams, Jean-Michel Jarre, Matt Johnson, Ty Unwin to name a few.

In a nutshell, if had a paragraph to sum it up.. it's like a Matrix-12 integrated with a WaveStation and then there's CEM, SSM, Moog and Prophet 5 'mimicked' filters and oscillator shapes... basically, loads of features and 'flavors' from every 'beast synth' before it.

Main features:
10 Voice Polyphony
4 Oscillators
4 Filters
6 Envelope Generators
4 LFO's (+1 for Vibrato)
16 Step Sequencer
Arpeggiator
8 analog outputs (4 stereo)
Digital (ADAT) Output
MIDI over DIN & USB
15 kg / 33 Lbs
Comes with the original Australian 240v external PSU"

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Mors aliquid novi | A Prophet VS and acoustic 12-string guitar ambient improvisation soundscape

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"Earlier this month I managed to replace the bone saddle in my 12 string guitar. I guess years of messing with the saddle (as well as expansion contraction in the basement gloom) caused it to deteriorate to a point where the strings wouldn't touch it and it sounded horrible. I've had this guitar since 2001, so somewhere around 14 years. It's felt nice to bring it back to that feeling of new, even though it was never well cared for. I just love the feel and sound of it. These videos where I even mention a guitar usually do distinctly awful. I guess the idea of mixing guitar with synths just rubs people the wrong way. But I liked it.

Sequential Prophet VS #sequentialprophetvs
Alvarez 12-string acoustic guitar
Fractal Audio FM3 #fractalaudiofm3
Native Instruments Raum #nativeinstrumentsraum"

Sequential PROPHET VS Hybrid VECTOR SYNTHESIZER Brochure

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"Excellent condition RARE VINTAGE 1980s *ORIGINAL* Sequential PROPHET VS Hybrid VECTOR SYNTHESIZER (1986) with Analog Filters PRINTED STANDALONE Sales BROCHURE / CATALOG / AD (Issued as SEPARATE BROCHURE - *NOT* just cut from magazine) , FULL COLOR on Heavy Glossy CardStock, approx. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, suitable for framing.

Includes:
- Photos of both front and back of synth,
- Features,
- Technical discussion,
- Detailed Specifications,
- Modulation Routings, much more."

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Sequential Prophet 10 REV4 versus Prophet VS Vector Synth: A not-so-detailed comparison and thoughts

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"I had both of these side by side and figured it was now or never - do a brief comparison of the two head to head. What's interesting is listening to the Prophet VS filter afterwards it didn't sound so 'TB-303' like as it did when I recorded it. It sounded more tame. It was a bit depressing, but I guess that's part of what is important to hear - differences between what's recorded and what's heard live.

A few notes: if you listen on a phone, you really won’t hear ANY differences mention, lol. I don’t hear the aliasing on the PVS.

You can initialize the PVS patch as well holding enter and pressing zero. I didn’t do that here because it puts all 4 oscillators on using different waveforms, which isn’t really initialized for my purposes.

Also - I want to comment about something that annoys me. If I ever want to look up anything on the "Prophet VS" it comes up as thinking it means 'versus' so I hardly find any information about the VS.

What do you think about the two (P10 v PVS)?

MIDERA"

Frank Pels - Colours - 50 Musical & Usable Sounds for Quantum/Iridium - Sounddemo

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"https://waldorfmusic.com/de/produkt/s...

Frank Pels is a musician & producer from the Netherlands who has been involved with wavetable synthesis from the beginning. He has owned many legendary synthesizers like Prophet VS, Waldorf Microwave 1 & 2 over the years. He is now delivering his first soundset for the Iridium/Quantum family of synths.

50 musical and usable sounds for Iridium/Quantum. The soundset offers a collection of a wide variety of sounds. Lead sounds, Pads and many more sounds can be found in this huge collection."

Oto Bisquit + Vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synth + Oto Bam Reverb - MikeSynth

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"Simple sequence - simple effect but effective ."

Beautiful Noises . Oto Bisquit + Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector synth. Chilled House Music

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"Oto Bisquit doing bit crunching
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS on pads
Oto Bam on reverb
Akai MPC1000 on drums

Love that crunch

Sounds like something from the Tron soundtrack or BladeRunner V3"

Prophet 10 VS Oberheim OB-X8 // which one should you get?!

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"Detailed shootout and comparison between the Oberheim OBX8 against the Sequential Prophet 5 / 10. This is an educational video, so I talk a lot. For playing only sound demos, check out my custom patches.

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0:00 - intro patch comparison jam
0:45 - why I made this video
1:55 - patch shootout, PWM keys
4:00 - Prophet main sound characteristics
5:45 - Oberheim main sound characteristics
7:17 - differences in workflow and features
12:37 - patch shootout, classic strings pad
16:15 - Prophet 10 poly unison mode
17:44 - OB-X8 binaural stereo mode
21:57 - patch shootout, Moog style bass
25:25 - making a Prophet patch from scratch
31:19 - making an Oberheim patch from scratch
40:53 - my pros and cons of each synth
43:36 - verdict, which one should you get?"

The Best 'Budget' Synth You've Never Heard

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"The Korg DW-8000 & the Retroaktiv DW-8P mk2 MIDI Controller. The DW-8000 is something of a hidden gem, with a fervent following among its fans for good reason. Released in 1985 it was ahead of its time, coming with 16 digital waveforms and Korgs own gorgeous analog filter it is a lovely sounding hybrid. Add to that it came along with the world's first onboard digital delay and cost less than 20% of a PPG this was truly groundbreaking. The Prophet VS didn't arrive until a year later, and the Waldorf Microwave wasn't released until 1989.

It does suffer from 80s minimal interface syndrome, but luckily we have the Retroaktiv DW-8P mk2 which not only brings all the controls to hand but improves on the mk1 with loads of extras like the assignable mod matrix, dual DIN connections, USB MIDI and power, larger screen, improved interface and graphics.

And most of all it brings out the best in the synth as the mod matrix and hands on control really bring it to life."

0:00 Intro
2:12 Interface and Synth Overview
4:27 Ta Dah... the DW-8P
6:13 ADBSSR Envelopes
7:07 Pitch Ramp
7:28 Digital Delay/Chorus
10:59 A Word on the DW-6000
11:58 Closer Look at Some Waveshapes
13:44 A Patch From Scratch
15:29 Arpeggiator + Voice Modes
16:59 Loading and Storing
17:30 Espen's Patch(es)
19:05 Import from the Synth
20:20 Assign/Mod Matrix
23:22 Chord Mode
25:37 Patch Generator

Roland Jupiter 6 lush pads and Rhodes Piano soundscape

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"I'm convinced the Kawai SX-240 should go, if only because I can trade for something else (Yamaha CP-70b?). But what can take its place that's already here? The Jupiter 6? The Prophet 10? The Prophet VS? They're all similar, but different. Guess that's why I stupidly have so much stuff. I can hear interesting tones from one that I can't hear in another. They're all interesting.

The Jupiter 6 surprised me here. I have learned some tricks about keeping the filter from sounding so harsh, and I think that's helped. It's for sure an unusual synth - and not entirely my favorite. In fact, I'd say generally the SX-240 sounds better (and looks better). I think the SSM2044 filters really make that synth shine, and nothing I have is like that. The Polysix had these filters but it never sounded as good. I think the Prophet 10 probably is the closest, but it also lacks reverse saw waves that I really like for LFOs. I don't know why they omitted those on the P10, but they did.

Track title: When our sighs collapse

Roland Jupiter 6
Rhodes Electric Piano
Fractal Audio FM3"

Sequential Circuits Prophet VS keyboard

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VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

"Very good condition Prophet VS + its very rare original memory Cartridge. This one model is truly in a very very good cosmetic shape as shown on pictures. This prophet VS was serviced in 2018 and works fine thanks to a new bright OLED display, new CEM5530's, new Data Entry Slider, some new switches, ... The Prophet VS is a true 'classic-hybrid' of the early nineties with a very unique sound signature. This synth was the original Sequential's venture into the digital era, combining through vector synthesis, 127 digital wave forms with the famous analog filters and envelopes of the prophet 5 legacy. Add to this excellent recipe, a 'sequencer' allowing to combine and or record the 4 oscillators/wave forms and mix them in real-time with the joystick and you get into seriously creative avenues. The result is a wonderful instrument, covering with ease a vast sonic territory, and allowing to reach both very warm analog sounds, evolving pads and landscapes, as well as very rich metallic and bell-like sounds."

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Unending | Sequential Prophet VS improvisation

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"I was playing the Kawai SX-240 against the Jupiter 6 tonight and started to realize "wow, the Jupiter's filter is really quite 'thin' compared to the SX-240. It's impressive how much better the SX-240 sounds to my ears... so then I pulled out the Sequential Prophet VS and was kind of blown away by how good it and its filters sound. Certainly it is in a class all its own. I found this patch and just really enjoyed improvising.

And this patch was just really inharmonic and just fit these notes…

Sequential Prophet VS
Fractal Audio FM3 for FX"