Top 86 Greatest Intros and Tunes on Sequential Prophet 6

video upload by jami.m

"Not all these were originally played on Prophet synths. These video clips are just for amusement - Enjoy -"

00:00 The Final Countdown - Europe
00:27 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
00:52 Save a Prayer - Duran Duran
01:19 Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
02:02 Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche mode

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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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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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Matt Barber - Welcome Back! Live DAWless Synth Jam - Oberheim OB-8, Jupiter 6, Juno 6, ESQ1, DW-8000

video upload by Matt Barber - Sounds from The Sandbox

"As I get things back together in the studio and try some different layouts here is a quick live jam of a little funky riff I was playing around with. I ended up playing a similar lead part on the Oberheim OB-8, then the Roland Jupiter 6, and then the Roland VK-7 combo organ over a bass line I forgot to lay down towards the beginning. Kinda fun and chill, definitely some retro 80's sounds....enjoy!

Other gear used.
Drums: Oberhiem DX Stretch, Roland TR-8S, Korg DDD-1
Arps: Korg PolySix, Roland Jupiter 4, Access Virus TI
Plucks and Bell like tones: Ensoniq ESQ-1, Korg DW-8000, Roland Juno 6, Sequential Prophet Rev 2
Bass: Berhinger Poly D, Pro 1, Korg Volca Bass
Voice Pad - Roland D50
Various Delays and Reverbs"

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

video upload by MIDERA

"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"

Velocité - full album (Mike Oldfield meets Air & Tame Impala)

video upload by Caught In Joy

"Inspired by the fluid energy of Tangerine Dream, the layered elegance of Mike Oldfield, and the dreamlike pulse of Air and Tame Impala, this album explores the strange intersections of speed and stillness.

Velocité is a deep, cinematic dive into motion, memory, and momentum—an hour-long journey shaped by analog synths, ambient textures, and hypnotic rhythms.

Created live and mixed with obsessive attention to detail, Velocité captures that fleeting feeling of being in transit—somewhere between the past and the future. Best experienced in one uninterrupted listen.

Composed, mixed and mastered by Caught In Joy. Karol Pokojowczyk uses Bitwig, Moog One, Moog Matriarch, Prophet-10, 3x Moog Mavis, TipTop Buchla modules, Make Noise Strega, Strymon Magneto, Arturia V-Collection and an army of guitar pedals. Performed and recorded live on tape with TEAC 80-8.

Timeline:
00:00:00 - 1. Velocité
00:10:16 - 2. Clockwork Pastoral
00:17:11 - 3. Microfilm Memory
00:26:36 - 4. Carbon Copies of You
00:28:12 - 5. Cigarettes and VU Meters
00:36:02 - 6. Beta Tape Ballet
00:44:34 - 7. Elevator to the Ether Pt.1
00:51:29 - 8. Elevator to Ether Pt.2
00:59:09 - 9. Terminal Lounge"

First Experiments with a Prophet 5 Rev.4

video upload by Reginald "Regg" Smith

"The Prophet 5 is definitely one of my dream synthesizers. It is like a beautiful piece of sonic furniture. Even these basic sawtooth sounds amazing. (Added Fx: Chorus,Delay,Reverb)"

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

video upload by Devin Belanger

"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.

Miles Away Custom Synth Patches: https://shop.milesawayofficial.com/pr...

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

video upload by Starsky Carr

"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

NRSynth's SEM Module - The "Solo": An "Extended" Version of the SEM

video uploads by Séraphin PALMERI

Playlist:

1. "Pink Floyd On The Run" Module SEM NRSynth

"On The Run" de Pink Floyd avec un clone amélioré du module SEM d'Oberheim, fabriqué par NRSynth, une lutherie éléctronique made in France #pinkfloyd #ontherun #oberheim #sem #NrSynth

2. Tangerine Dream Intro "Ricochet Part 1"

Le module SEM de NRSynth est vraiment parfait pour reproduire l’intro de « Ricochet Part 1 » de Tangerine Dream. https://nrsynth.fr

3. Module SEM NrSynth Démo 1

00:00 Midnight Express
00:57 Star Cycle
01:41 Dervish D.
02:06 Stranger Things
02:44 Il était une fois le Prophet

4. Module SEM NRSynth Démo 2

00:00 Basse 1
00:13 Basse 2
00:26 Fun For Me
00:38 ABACAB
00:54 Welcome To The Machine
01:24 Caverne
02:33 Tange FX
02:49 Chinox
03:04 Percox

5. Tangerine Dream « Monolight (Part 2) » With the Sequential Prophet 6 & Korg Kronos



Details via NRSynth (Google translated)

Oberheim Legacy: In 1974, Tom Oberheim imagined a small synth as an accessory to his DS-2A digital sequencer. But it was Dennis P Collins, a gifted ARP engineer, who designed the multimode filter of the Synth Expander Module (SEM). This unique filter is a 12 db filter that cannot deny its lineage with the ARP 1047 (ARP 2500) and ARP 2023 (white Odyssey MK1) filters, 12 db filters also designed by Dennis P Collins. With two very fat VCOs and a devastating sync (also close to the Odyssey VCOs), the small SEM offers a powerful sound, very present in the mix and very different from Moog and other synths with 24 db filters. So despite its simplicity and a filter that does not enter self-oscillation, we can get a lot of sounds out of it. Accessible and easy to use, the SEM is a success. In 1975, Tom paired first two, then four, into a huge keyboard case, creating the first "true" polyphonic instrument in history, the "Four Voices." In 1976, the SEM was even expanded to eight. Nicknamed the "White Elephant," its sound was as enormous as the instrument itself! But in 1978, the brilliant Prophet-5 made it obsolete, and Tom designed the OB-X, whose channel cards were also clones of the SEM. Subsequently, the OB-XA and OB-8 used Curtis chipsets and no longer had quite the same sound. In 2010, Oberheim reissued the SEM identically, but with all surface-mount components. In 2011, the SEM PRO added just a MIDI interface.

NRsynth "Solo": This is an "extended" version of the SEM, handcrafted with traditional through-hole components. Only the envelopes have been modified for a punchier result; the rest is identical to the original synth. Additionally, the Solo features a sub-oscillator, a glide, white noise, and many more modulation options than the SEM. MIDI velocity is also supported. Finally, the white metal case gives way to a luxurious, classically crafted cabinet with waxed oak sides and black tolex, similar to a Marshall amp.

A patchbook of all Séraphin Palmeri's sounds is included with the device.

Specifications:

VCO: Two discrete VCOs with hard sync, saw, pulse + PW (same as SEM)
Sub-oscillator: Pulse wave – 1 octave below VCO1.
Noise: 100% analog white noise
Multimode 12 dB filter: Same as SEM with LPF, HPF, notch, and bandpass mode. VCA: Analog (same as SEM)
LFO: Analog, triangle wave (same as SEM)
Envelopes: Analog (same as Pro-1) with deactivatable "Release".
Digital LFO: 8 waveforms + tilt, 3 frequency ranges, sync.
Sample and Hold: Analog, sync.
Glide: Analog portamento circuit at the input.
Patchbay: 15 I/O points on 3.5mm jacks (Eurorack compatible).
Rear Connections: Audio I/O and sync on 6.35mm jacks. Reset button.
Dimensions: 30x24x15 cm

Price: €1,390

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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Ambient Cassette Tape Loop + Prophet REV2

video upload by Le Code

"What a pleasure to play with these tapes! The Tascam 414 Portastudio works very well and allows me to easily record my first tape loops.

I add the Prophet Rev2 and some effects, and here's a whole new way of creating ambient music.

AMBIENT CASSETTE TAPE LOOP WITH PROPHET REV2
#ambient #ambientmusic #tapeloops #tapeloop #cassette #rev2

Music written and produced by Alexandre de Charrin
Additional pedals effects : Hologram Microcosm and Strymon Big Sky.
Recorded with Steinberg UR824

FREE DOWNLOAD
Download my 4-track EP 'Introspection' for free
★ https://bit.ly/3T3Ixai"

Original Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 (1016)

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

"Vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 Dual Manual Keyboard Synthesizer with Flight Case This Prophet 10 is in very good condition, and is fully functional, although the Braemer tape drive has not been tested. Has factory MIDI and sequencer, and the original blue Prophet-10 flight case on wheels. This may be one of the last Prophet-10s made, as the S/N is 0444. It's big and heavy!! Includes power cord, electronic copies of the operation manual and service information, and one original Sequential footswitch. The flight case foam is serviceable, but could use replacement. The synth is wrapped in plastic within the flight case. Full pictures are here [captured below]. By far the most prevalent of the original Prophet 10 models, the Prophet 10 Rev3 was a better built version than the previous 2 iterations for more consistent and reliable performance. It used Curtis Electronics Manufacturing chips, and featured 2 VCOs per voice, a low pass resonant filter with ADSR, LFO, & cv/gate controls. This rarely seen monster analog synth is by far one of the fattest and nicest vintage synthesizers.

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Synth Show - Ep216 - Exploring the Sequential Trigon 6

video upload by GEOSynths

"The Trigon 6 by Sequential is the 3rd in the series of 4 Octave Synthesizers released by them over the past 10 years, which started with the Prophet 6, a very well recieved and great Sounding Synth, then the OB6 which is my personal favorite Synth of all time, for those lovely Notch and Frothy Pads/Strings. The Trigon 6 was released in 2022 and I made a Review when I got it.

My Review of the trigon 6 - [posted here]

So having released 3 Banks each for the Prophet 6 and OB6, I released 1 Bank for the Trigon 6 a couple of years ago and loved the range of sounds I was getting and how different it can be compared to the other 2. So, it’s coming back on the Desk for a bit more exploration!

Paradox Vol 1 - https://www.geosynths.com/sequentialt..."

Elements Vol 2 - Patches 76 to 100 (of 100) - u-he - Repro 5

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/repro5

It's been a few years since I made Patches with REPRO, which I think is one of the best Software Synths out there to create 'Analog' style Sounds and beyond. As you can see, I have a Prophet 10 and I can get the sounds so close, it's really quite astounding.

I'm back with another 100 Patches, covering Pads & Motion, Bass & Lead, Strings & Keys and a whole lot more. As usual, all 100 Patches are demonstrated over 4 Videos - This the 2nd Video.

Requires - Repro 1.1.3 (revision 16797) and will only work on u-he REPRO 5 and not the Sequential Prophet 5/10.

This is the 4th and final Video demonstrating Patches 76 to 100"

Elements Vol 2 - Patches 51 to 75 (of 100) - u-he - Repro 5

video upload by GEOSynths

"Vol 2 Out March 1st 2025
It's been a few years since I made Patches with REPRO, which I think is one of the best Software Synths out there to create 'Analog' style Sounds and beyond. As you can see, I have a Prophet 10 and I can get the sounds so close, it's really quite astounding.

I'm back with another 100 Patches, covering Pads & Motion, Bass & Lead, Strings & Keys and a whole lot more. As usual, all 100 Patches are demonstrated over 4 Videos - This the 2nd Video.

Requires - Repro 1.1.3 (revision 16797) and will only work on u-he REPRO 5 and not the Sequential Prophet 5/10.

This is the 3rd Video demonstrating Patches 51 to 75"

Elements Vol 2 - Patches 26 to 50 (of 100) - u-he - Repro 5

video upload by GEOSynths

"Vol 2 Out March 1st 2025
It's been a few years since I made Patches with REPRO, which I think is one of the best Software Synths out there to create "Analog" style Sounds and beyond. As you can see, I have a Prophet 10 and I can get the sounds so close, it's really quite astounding.

I'm back with another 100 Patches, covering Pads & Motion, Bass & Lead, Strings & Keys and a whole lot more. As usual, all 100 Patches are demonstrated over 4 Videos - This the 2nd Video.

Requires - Repro 1.1.3 (revision 16797) and will only work on u-he REPRO 5 and not the Sequential Prophet 5/10.

This is the 1st Video demonstrating Patches 26 to 50.

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Elements Vol 2 - Patches 1 to 25 (of 100) - u-he - Repro 5

video upload by GEOSynths

"Vol 2 Out March 1st 2025
It's been a few years since I made Patches with REPRO, which I think is one of the best Software Synths out there to create "Analog" style Sounds and beyond. As you can see, I have a Prophet 10 and I can get the sounds so close, it's really quite astounding.

I'm back with another 100 Patches, covering Pads & Motion, Bass & Lead, Strings & Keys and a whole lot more. As usual, all 100 Patches are demonstrated over 4 Videos.

Requires - Repro 1.1.3 (revision 16797) and will only work on u-he REPRO 5 and not the Sequential Prophet 5/10.

This is the 1st Video demonstrating Patches 1 to 25."

00:00 - 1. Aluna GEO
01:57 - 2. Deep End GEO
02:39 - 3. At Night GEO
03:14 - 4. At Dave's Pad GEO
04:36 - 5. Stringer Things GEO

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 - Rev 3.0 SN 2071

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"Vintage Prophet 5, Rev 3.0 in excellent condition sold by the original owner. This prophet has been upgraded with a Kenton MIDI kit and has recently had the J wires cleaned. Custom modification with a 1/4" jack for a momentary switch used as a sustain pedal. Perfect working condition with no known issues. Maintained by Wine Country over the course of many years. Never gigged, only used in personal studio work. Comes with the original manual and Anvil ATA flight case that has been recently re-foamed at the Anvil factory."

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Sequential Prophet-10 Classical Music Synth Covers

video uploads by Aurum Fusion

Playlist:
Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No. 1 - synth cover
Chopin - Prélude No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 28 - Synth Cover
Beethoven - Sonata Pathétique, 2nd Movement - Synth Cover
Bach Invention no 4 in D Minor - synth cover
Bach Prelude no. 21 in Bb Major - synth cover