PlantsSystem-Diminish

video upload by plantssystem

"Precise and organic. PlantsSystem latest track, 'Diminish' is an ambitious work that uses the rough texture of analog equipment from the 70s and 80s to create a futuristic sound image.

The dry and sharp rhythm of the BOSS Dr.55 is impressive for its inorganic hardness while maintaining the precision of a metronome. Layered on top of that is the swell and spread of the sound of the Sequential Prophet-5. The filter changes and modulation movements create gentle ripples in the space. And the Yamaha CS-10 gives the low range a strong outline, firmly supporting the whole.

'Diminish' is not just a retro nostalgia hobby. It combines the rawness of analog equipment with modern architectural beauty to present a soundscape that transcends the time axis. The noise and fluctuations that suddenly appear in the meticulous construction are like the sound of a plant growing picked up by a microphone. As befits the name PlantsSystem, this is a musical experience that shakes up the boundaries between artificial and natural. #dr55 #prophet5 #cs10"

POLYPATCH with POLYDATA - Episode 2

video upload by Polydata

Sequential Polydata posts

"On Episode 2 we're using the 1981 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 to recreate the patch from the Polydata track "Dyer" - but the sound design principles apply to any synth, whether hardware or software, so feel free to follow along on any synth! More episodes with both simple and complex patches to come.

Polydata Store
polydata.bigcartel.com

Polydata Music
polydata.bandcamp.com"

Sequential Prophet-VS Vector Synthesizer SN 0939

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via this Reverb listing

"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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POLYPATCH with POLYDATA - Episode 1

video upload by Polydata

"Starting of this series with a simple yet tasty patch! We're using a 1981 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 here, but the principles apply to any synth, whether hardware or software. More episodes with both simple and complex patches to come.

Polydata Store
polydata.bigcartel.com

Polydata Music
polydata.bandcamp.com"

John Bowen Solaris SN 00113

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via this Reverb listing

"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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Improv on Yamaha #cs80 and Hardware (!) Lexicon 224X

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"It's just great to play the real thing - amazing how this almost 50 year old digital machine can sound. And great to have the true #vangelis combination! #bladerunner"

Also featured:
Roland JX10
Oberheim OB-X
Ymaha CP-70 w/ MIDI
Sequential Prophet-5
Fender Rhodes
Roland VP330
Moog Minimoog

Sequential Prophet 5 Rev2 61-Key 5-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer

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via this Reverb listing

"Original condition. Not serviced. Time capsule condition."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 “Vintage Sampler Series” 230 Samplepack

video upload by LFOstore

"Big Thanks to Alex & Dmitriy for this gift!

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/zakaz-na-o...

Nick Klimenko had a great opportunity to play on the one of the famoust instruments in the world -fully restored & tuned Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 synthesizer!

Now you have an access to 230 exclusive samples:

Leads
Basses
Drones
Strings
Pads
Seq’s
FX
Plucks
Bells

Hi quality 24/44 samples (373 mb) in root “C” in different octaves to transpose to any note you want.

Fields of using:

*You can use this sounds directly in your tracks
*Put in Sampler – Kontakt,Ableton,Cubase
*Make presets for Software synths: Pigments,Omnisphere
*Make presets for Hardware synths: Microfreak, Wavestate, Modwave.

Note: this pack contains only SAMPLES, not PRESETS for mentioned synthesizers!

Touch the Legend with our “Vintage Sampler” Series!"

Strymon Cloudburst VST & Prophet 5 // ambient synth reverb demo

video upload by Devin Belanger

"Demo of the brand new Strymon Cloudburst VST reverb plugin with synthesizer (Sequential Prophet 5 / 10)"

Patch & Play: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 - Episode 2

video upload by William Cas

"In this episode of Patch & Play, William Cas explores the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, a legendary five-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer known for its warm sound and expanded patch memory.

Patch & Play is hosted by William Cas, featuring a new setup each series of episodes. The experience itself unfolds as a meditative dialogue with the environment, exploring its unique alchemy of sounds.

Produced by Nolan Feldpausch
IG: @noliefeldpausch"

Part 1 here

Patch & Play: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 - Episode 1

video upload by William Cas

Sequential Prophet 5 and Roland Space Echo | Horror Movie Soundtrack

video upload by Suspect Media

"The Prophet 5 is amazing for horror soundtracks—I use it in almost everything. When it’s processed through the Space Echo, it’s pretty much unbeatable. It just has that perfect 80s sound."

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?"

PlantsSystem-RadioKey

video upload by plantssystem

"The warm and deep synth sound of the SEQUENTIAL Prophet-5 and the radio noise captured by the SONY SkySensor. The two intersected to create 'RadioKey'.
The rich filter changes of the Prophet-5 create an organic sound, and the minute noise and random sound changes picked up by the Sky Sensor add a unique texture to the song.
The sound is nostalgic yet new, and will draw the listener in.
"RadioKey" weaves together the expressive power of analog equipment and the unpredictable elements of radio.
It is a one-of-a-kind sound experience where chance and necessity intersect.
#prophet5 #skysensor #synth #radio #electronicmusic"

Crumar Performer MK2 (SSM 2040 filter) / analog polyphonic synth

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video upload by ohm_studi_ohm

"The Crumar Performer is a string and brass synth that has some features that grants it to be part of the hall of fame of paraphonic analog synths.
First it's a quite compact and lightweight contender in such a category.
Then it has a very nice and warm sounding resonant filter, based on the SSM 2040 and 2050 chipsets, just like in the Sequential Prophet 5. First version of the Performer used a Moog inspired transistor ladder filter, also resonant. It sounds good too but I definitely prefer that one.

The string sound have variable attack and release time and those can be quite long, great for pads and ambiance. But in my opinion what makes it special is the 3 band Eq which allows for quite a large panel of variety of tones, and it can get into almost vocal territories (check video at 05:49).
recorded through a Dynacord VRS23 for added reverb."

via this Reverb listing

"the Crumar Performer is one of the classic string synth. This one is the second version with the updated filter (SSM 2040 like on the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5).

Unit was serviced and is perfectly working. Power suply was recapped and everything was cleaned and calibrated. Cosmetic is quite good, despite some scuff and wear here and there.
It's quite compact and lightweight compared to others string synth (77x35x19cm 12kilos)"

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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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via this VEMIA listing

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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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PlantsSystem-Visions 1/2 2/2

video upload by plantssystem

"Visions 1/2 2/2 were created with Cycling'74 M and SEQUENTIAL Prophet-5.
M runs on a PowerBook G3 and uses the piano and koto sounds from the built-in QuickTime sound source.
Prophet-5 is layered on top of that.
1/2 is Piano & Prophet-5.
2/2 is Koto & Prophet-5.
It is a two-part work.
The Prophet-5 provides a shadowy pad sound on 1/2 and a noise modulation sound on 2/2.
#prophet5 #cycling74"

Synth jam - Model 101, TR 505 and Prophet 5 Rev. 3

video upload by Franz Kreimer Keys

"This is a short sunday afternoon jam with my Roland System 100 Model 101, TR505 Drumcomputer and Sequential Prophet 5 Rev. 3.
I'm using Arturia's Beatstep pro as Sequenzer for Midi Clock and for triggering the Model 101 via CV."

Unravel | Minimoog, Spectralis 2, Prophet 10, Prophet 12, Nord Drum 2 electronic music

video upload by MIDERA

"Got 5 hours of sleep last night. Had something frustrating happen (possible loss of $$$), not the worst thing in the world of course, just frustrating. After this track, I'll go back and see what else I can do with the Cirklon.

Moog Minimoog = bass
Sequential Prophet 12 = Main melody line
Sequential Prophet 10 = background chime sound
Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 = sequencing and lead later in the track
Clavia Nord Drum 2 = drums
Native Instruments Raum = reverb"