Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

[MandolinMan0001]

You have a Prophet 5 and a Hammond? I want your life.

[califforock2000]

oh my God, why so amazing synths go in the fatty hands of totally noob players?

[bhrama74]

anyone know if a Rev 3.0 can be MIDI retrofitted and upgraded to 120 patches?

[Andrij09]

Hey, don´t turn that volume all the time, it is unpleasent to hear that!

[lulugemini]

Dan... my ex husband worked for an electonics distributor in Mtn View, Ca and sold lots of parts to Sequential Circuits in the early 70's. Their synthesizers ending up belonging to great bands in the Bay Area in the era. Steve Jobs and Wozniak also purchased TI and Motorola parts from him when they were working in the garage. They had no credit, paid cash, wore go-ahead sandals, headbands and beads. Those were the days!

[vstyle23]

I have a prophet 5 im trying to get rid of, any takers?

[reallygoodblood]

@vstyle23 How much are you selling it for?

[TeamNES1]

Yeah, I would easily trade my Yamaha YPT-220 for a Prophet-5. That is, if such an opportunity arose, which I know may NEVER happen. Oh well, I guess I'll stay with the Native Instruments Pro-53 demo for awhile...

[VectronMusic]

@TeamNES1

What

A $115 keyboard for a $2000-$3000 keyboard?

[TomZentra]

Does any vendor fully restore Prophets anymore? I noticed the vendors that are still doing this work are concerned with electronics only. The instrument wood is left badly scratched, a complete mess, not to mention the other cosmetics. No wonder the price of used Prophets keeps falling.

[dondorward2010]

im in love!! real analog rules--fuck virtual!!

[christzak]

watch out deadmau5

[blapo38]

If you've never played a Prophet then you'll like the Arturia emulation for sure because it's a very good one. Problem is if you've tryed the real thing. The same aplyes to the ARP2600,JP8,CS80 and so on.

[paulevans1973]

I believe this synth was what Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian used on Japan's awsome Tin Drum album as well as the Oberheim obx.

[RJADVids]

Nothing quite like a Prophet 5 in unison mode. Love this keyboard :-)

[FabianBizarre]

2:11 Alphaville: Forever Young Sound :D

[maccagrabme]

After playing around on the Plugiator Pro12 I wouldn't say they are a million miles away, pretty close to be honest. The hardware owner will say otherwise but I don't hear any difference but would expect to hear some minor subtleties up close but from here its pretty much the sound but a heck of a lot cheaper.

[Icenall]

Were i can pay that Keyboard please ??????

[8462995]

Truly a Worthy Synth! The Demo really reminded me of Pinkfloyd, Gary Numan, and Kraftwerk...

[aimoriizumi]

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[kurryg1]

still the best analog polysynth ever made , it has the sound and bite

things like jupiter 8 or obx lacked the magic of the five

[MisAnnThorpe]

Without wishing to be mean, was your intention to show off the worst sounds you can possibly get from the Prophet 5? If so, well done you've certainly succeeded! Btw, Yes, I'm bloody jealous you've got one and I haven't!

[jungleboards]

@MisAnnThorpe have you seen this video "demonstration" of the polymod on a prophet 10? these are sounds you can eat

[MisAnnThorpe]

@jungleboards All I can say is that you are easily pleased! I know what these synths are capable of and this gives no real indication of that. If you think this is impressive, I hate to think what you'd make of me messing about with a Casio SK1 and a Zoom guitar effects unit! I think you'd be pleasantly surprised! I kid you not.

[TheSongsparrow]

A rev2 is the real thing. it's never sounds canned like the rev 3. I do love a rev3 but it's just not as organic sounding. A rev 2 is better then anything period. Marantzamp needs to hear in person a fully calibrated rev 2. It will make his rev3 sound like the toy it is.

[mannesx]

what dou you think about the prophet `08??????

[GibsonRocks12]

What is that chord at right around 1:11 to 1:12?

[816showtime]

get your money game up then you can get one

[maccagrabme]

As great as this is I couldn't justify the price tag for something that could fail at any moment so I'll stick with the software plugin and a few cheaper analogs. I see a lot of people playing with these on youtube but how much music actually gets made with them nowadays?

[JohnTron84]

Thanks for the vid zioguio! Been craving a sound like this for a while. sclogse1 is right, his bass hand is slightly retarded...He should pick up a guitar once in a while and learn some sweeps, that would help solve this left/right brain dilemma he's facing. Practice makes perfect mate, thanks again for posting!

[paterkyrios]

lol well his left hand is doing the work of changing the sounds whilst playing, is like his right hand is the fighter, the left hand is just got his back =p

[scarabmasta]

@paterkyrios Thats what being a synthesist is all about!

[thomasanselmi]

Actually, I can really see what sologse1 means. Maybe your left hand spent to much time with your mother or something.

[sclogse1]

THe result of many hours of waiting in a VA lobby while my medication wears off.

[JERRYKNIGHT84]

Hey zioguido,

Can you please tell me the chords you played from 2:20 to 2:40.

I love them.

[MATWrehearsals]

@JERRYKNIGHT84

Those chords are:

A minor

E minor

F major add 9 (ie play an F major chord with a G at the top instead of F.)

[offthelinegt]

All I wanted to Christmas was a Prophet 5 or Yamaha CS80 .. I got neither :( .. lol, perhaps I'll just ask for a time machine next year

[JohnTron84]

@offthelinegt...HAHAHA, those keyboards ARE time-machines...for your mind! Probably why you want them soo badly. I'd even settle for a CS60 instead, but they're hard to find in one piece. I just got an analogue beast known as the Akai AX-80 for pretty cheap. Check it out, it's great for real punchy, gritty and ominous tones from the Universe and BEYOND...

[offthelinegt]

@JohnTron84 Haha! Will do! Ya, I can't even find a damn CS-60 myself. How much did you end up spending on the Akai?

[JohnTron84]

$400, which is a little steep, considering the semi-spongy keys, but it's in great mint shape for being as old as I am. I'm 25 and the Akai alone might cause permanent hearing loss cause it's soo damn aggressive sounding!

[offthelinegt]

@JohnTron84 haha thats cool! I just turned 26 and have definately lost some hearing after playing in a band for about 8 years .. yet im still excited to lose more hearing from an Akai! lol

[pookie67]

used for many great film scores like "Creepshow", Halloween 2 and 3"

[nitrohusky]

That keyboard is the shit. The sound reminds me of my 1986 Pinbot. Never gets old.

[propcycle]

your Pinbot uses a Yamaha YM2151 sound IC, basically a cheaper version of the chips from the DX synths.

[OshiOshbourne]

You must listen Sławomir Łoowski, He knows how to use Prophet

[SimmonsDrums]

@OshiOshbourne Tak.losowski był najlepszym polskiej klawiatury

[THEDEFOCATOR]

I just saw a prophet 5 on the video for Dazz Band  "Let it Whip"

[golafs]

does somebody have the prophet 5 3v.? one question. it has midi in/out, but is it possible to control parameters other than notes via midi, filter, lfo, etc.

thanks.

[DonJuanDeMarco2]

Oh cream on my coffee :(

Will i ever own one of you ?

[TR0jAX]

@DonJuanDeMarco2 get a matrix 1000 it sounds similiar

[PurpleSkyz]

thanks for sharing.

[1964Connstellation]

I sold my Prophet 5 v3.3 last summer and have missed her ever since. It paid for a really sweet pro trumpet that I now own and love, and I still have a Yamaha Motif ES-6 which is incredible. But, there's nothing like a P-5's fat analog sound, esp. for brass and string patches, and its intuitive programming (after you learn about your filters, gates, etc.). One day I'll buy myself a Prophet-08. Enjoy your vintage candy. Cheers and enjoy yours P-5!

[seeyouintheeighties]

check out the 80's song by YAZOO- DON'T GO.... the opening hook line is from this synth.. can you have a go at recreating it... its one hell of a sound

[harlemnightsmusic]

that's from the pro one.. Unease made a great webpage about this

[therealKINDLE]

Is this better than an ARP Oddessey Mk II or The Yamaha CS-80?

It sounds superior!

And HOW IN GODS NAME, may I ask.. Does it manage to make Modulation Sound like that? Never b4 have I herd Modulation Sound that Haunting! Wicked! Can I Borrow it?!!!

I've just bought a a cheapy little Roland SH-201 to start learning the wonderful ways of creating sound like you do..

Do you have any tips to give me? I can't imagine Love without Sound...

Great Video.

[neutronemission]

You need a synth with osc 1-2 sync capabilities and then need to be able to modulate osc 2 with an EG or LFO.

[therealKINDLE]

I sort of understand! My Synth does have 2 Osc, with Mix, Ring & Sync Cababilities. It has 2 LFO's with Triangle, Sine, Sawtooth, Square, Trapeziodal Sample/Hold & Random Waveforms. The second LFO's destination is also varible (Pitch, Amp, Filter etc).

Honestly, I find it all very confusing! But I guess all I can do is Fiddle. I did hear from Wiki that THIS perticular synth was famous for it's MODULATION Cababilities.

But I still want to learn. Thanks for the Point in the right Direction!

[VintSynth]

Very little is better than a Prophet 5.

[analoguesynths]

It sounds thin compared to an Oberheim OB-X.

Nice video

[daoctopusss]

in fact it sounds more edgy,the sound is less fat but far more present and dynamic,the unisson is like nothing else and whith polymod it can knock you socks off....

I like the obx but it does very little in comparison, it's not a puncher,no way,it's a slow machine ...while the prophet is a violent nature

[Laura041974]

I would choose this over the Oberheim for two reasons-

The Prophet used higher quality components than the OBX. I found out on a repair site Alpha Entek which rates old synths for quality and safety. The Prophet has VERY well written instructions and explains everything clearly. The OBX book just says what each control is for. I look up instructions, I don't own any. I would like to but want to choose wisely.

[MARANTZamp]

NOT TRUE. Prophets can never sound thin.

[analoguesynths]

They sound fat compared to your voice.

Anyway, I'd like to have a Prophet-5.

[blewvelvet]

I have a rev 3.0 prophet that I bought back in 2001.

It was worth every penny. This synth is just so magical, and always sounds "right".

Ask any prophet owner and they will confirm this.

Everybody loves it...screw software.

Reeno

[discothief]

There is something very special about the P5. In over 30 years of having an interest and using analogue synths this has to be the best poly ever made.

Crrep Show, Halloween, Alien all used it on the film score and so many classic recordings from synthpop artists. It is so dark and has the warmest pads, brass and wierd sounds ever.

One of the best demo's and nicest conditioned P5's I've seen on YouTube.

[zioguido]

I unwantedly deleted a comment from a guy asking what to choose between a Chroma Polaris and the Prophet 5.

Well, the P5 is worth at least 5 times the Polaris, and they're quite different synths. I'd say, if you can afford the P5, get a P5. You'll love it.

[MaxTallon]

Also, don't forget that the company Arturia has released a VERY faithful software version of this exact synth for a fraction of the original's price. Its compatible with Windows XP and costs around £110. I bought it myself and the sounds are very phat and unbelievably rich.

[zioguido]

No doubt the Arturia soft sounds good, but it's not that "faithful"... I tried it and it was quite disappointing for me. Nice GUI, tho.

The Prophet 5 is "the real thing"... nothing can beat it. Make an A/B comparison yourself, and see if I'm saying the truth :-)

[xnonsuchx]

@zioguido - I have to say...as good as virtual is becoming, the real thing is STILL easily distinguishable from emulation. Even the best emulation is only about 75-80% there...but that might change in the future. When it's 95% accurate or so is when I'll pay more attention to 'the alternative.'

[whytelynes]

@xnonsuchx What say you about OP-X? I am a big Oberheim fan, and I was really surprised by this one.

[xnonsuchx]

@whytelynes - OP-X is really good, but I'd still put that at an admittedly arbitrary 80% or so 'closeness' to the real thing...maybe 85%. I still hear discrete digital 'steps' in some sounds from it and side-by-side comparisons still show some slight digital tinniness in the high end or not as fat/wet in the low end.

[DJPeteJames]

@xnonsuchx I agree but would go further. I think the OP-X sounds flat and dull. There's a good side by side demo on here actually buy sonicprojects themselves and I think it sucks.

[MARANTZamp]

never as good as the real thing bro.

[MaxTallon]

Oh, okay. I guess I never really did use the real thing that often.

[PhotoAnimationGuy]

i have a fully serviced and refurbished chroma polaris, for the price they are super worth it! Chroma P is extremely underrated, it's got arp filters and has the midi specs of a europa modded jupiter 6 and has the same osc chips... so considering the price the CP is well worth it, it's frickin velocity sensitive too! PM me if anyone is interested $825 shipped, it's had a ton of work done to get it solid.

[brwest16]

This blows any Moog out of the water...

[itemnotwo]

not memorymoog, i had a re 3 sold it and kept the moog.

[MARANTZamp]

Memorymoog is good too....but perhaps not as sharp/punchy as the prophet.

Plus, the MM breaks down more than an old cadillac!

I'd like to own one, but not for the $3,500 they go for---I'd pay up to $1,000 for one, knowing that many repair bills would be in the near future for it.

MR. FUNK

[ikazlar]

this is so 80s! Yum!

[lydocaine7212]

I have a REV 3 w/ MIDI and I used it onstage for some killer solos. It cut through the rest of the mix like a hot knife through butter ! my 3 favorite solos- Genesis "Firth of Fifth"; Rush "Subdivisions" and ELP 's "Karn Evil 9"

[paterkyrios]

omg i have a prophet 5 but mine is so out of tune compared to this one amazing 10/10

[Laura041974]

@paterkyrios Is it rev 3 which lets you tune each note to different scales? Perhaps you could re tune it this way. The instruction and service manuals are free on the Prophet 5 tribute site. I read that old synths go off when the capacitors need replacing. If so, you might have to get it serviced.

[Thalassa77]

Hello, I've posted this video on switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot . com

[electriciansmate]

The best synth ever...

[omissis75]

Si, però il CS80 è un'altra cosa: ha lo stesso andamento dinamico e la curva di velocità di un CP70....

[NuMaNSound]

purtroppo alla fine quando fu uscito il prezzo del prophet 5 era nettamente inferiore e sicuramente per un musicista che li usa in palco 100 Kg di un CS80 non sono affatto comodi...comunque sono due polisynth della stessa generazione capaci entrami di suoni spettacolari...ad esempio il prophet 5 mi piace molto per il suo suono delle pad e strings che hanno quel timbro unico...

[doepferiano]

Is it real ? naaaaaa! I can see!! Is a cardboard model with a computer into with the arturia plugin!!!

very nice digital sound!!

:)

[kyklopian]

Burn in hell.

[marcoballa]

quanti ricordi sentendo questo suono spettacolare!

(sarò vecchio??????)

grazie per il video!

[synthman2000]

As I teen, I dreamed about this board. Thanks for sonic ride!

[robj200735]

No kidding, I was so in love with this synth-the second I heard John Harrison's score for Creepshow I knew the Prophet 5 was something special

[eramos54]

Thank you for posting this video. The Prophet-5 is my favorite synthesizer of them all. Oh I envy you for having it and in such a great condition. Thanks again & please keep posting vids on this awesome beast of synthesizer history. <=^D

[anumj]

Ogni commento è superfluo di fronte a sintetizzatori come il Prophet-5.

Auguri per lo splendido acquisto zio.

[NuMaNSound]

concordo in pieno.

[rodsnratfinks]

They sound incredible in person. The sound is just MASSIVE! What rev. is yours?

[Artstar]

If you watched the video, it states it's a 3.3 rev.