Sequential circuits introduced the prophet 5, which was the first analog 5voice polyphonic synthesizers to provide onboard memory storage of all patch settings for instant recall. Sequential circuits proone vs uhe repro1 software synth compared this video, via starsky carr, compares the sound of uhe repro1 to a vintage sequential circuits pro one. From dave smith of todays dave smith instruments, the sequential circuits pro one is a lowercost, monophonic adaptation of the classic prophet 5. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits proone synth. Recorded pure without any mastering, fx, eq and anything else. Inside the sequential circuits proone monophonic synthesizer. This is not intended to be musical, just a demo of the sounds. When dsi announced the pro 2, many considered it to be the longanticipated successor to the esteemed sequential circuits sci pro one from. The sequential circuits proone annotated manual arch frenemy. It was their plan to have that that manufactuer design a synthesizer more targeted at the japanese buyer. Sequential circuits instruments drumtraks fugue max multitrak model 800 sequencer prelude pro8 profx proone prophet5 prophet10 prophet600 prophet2000 prophet3000 prophett8 prophetvs remote remote controller keyboard for the prophet5 sixtrak split8 studio 440 tom. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978 and 1984. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for sequential prophet 5 prophet 6 proone. In detail expect to find 916 mb of content with 845 individual 24bit wav files.
Im currently only providing a patch sheet for the pro one as it was sequential s only true synth without any patch memory, along with the ensemble synths. The housing was dirty, the pots were scratchy, the unit only powered up intermittently, the audio was buzzy, the keyboard keys were uneven. The prophet5 was created in 1977 by dave smith and john bowen at sequential circuits, who aimed to create the first polyphonic synthesizer with the ability to store and recall patches. Thinking of buying a rev 2 buttony banksprophet 5 sequential. Sequential circuits pro one, sequential prophet rev28, arp pro soloist, roland jupiter 4, roland juno 60. Find great deals on ebay for sequential circuits pro one and behringer pro 1. Its not a complaint as such, but something worth noting. When dsi announced the pro 2, many considered it to be the longanticipated successor to the esteemed sequential circuits sci pro one from the early 1980s. The depth and complexity of the pro 2 could make it dave smiths most sophisticated monosynth yet. After the success of the legendary sequential circuits prophet 5 polyphonic synthesizer, sequential released a synth that was in many ways a monophonic version of the prophet 5.
A five voice analogue synthesiser which had patch memory. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith. Hear the proone in electronicspace music by craig padilla official link analog sounds combine with digital synths creating a beautiful sonic tapestry. Q uite at the end of the great analog aera sequential circuits presented. Unease pro one page very good page with many infos and demo sounds pro one patches. Now i have a finely tuned sequential circuits pro one in mint or at least near mint condition, on an indie rockers budget that was brought back to life with my own hands. The greatsounding prophet 5 revolutionized the synthesizer world and, in spite of its rather expensive price tag, became one of the most successful synths of all time. It comes from the same period and genre as the roland sh101 and moog prodigy.
The sound is awesome and its used extensively as bass on antilles tracks. The proone was a two oscillator monophonic analog synth with some interesti. The sequential circuits inc proone has sealed its place in history as a. It would make the instrument a lot more live for me id like to have the option to rely less on saved patches from time to time and just play whats there kinda thing. A fivevoice analogue synthesiser which had patch memory.
I have finally started restoring my sequential circuits pro one. Vintage synthesizers sequential circuits proone youtube. I go over each knob and switch and end with a bit of a demo. Once i started using the korg ms2000, i neglected the proone and it fell. Begin manual begin manual begin manual title page model 100 sn 1 and up. Jun, 2016 after the success of the legendary sequential circuits prophet 5 polyphonic synthesizer, sequential released a synth that was in many ways a monophonic version of the prophet 5. 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.
The word sequential means that things happen in a sequence, one after another and in sequential logic circuits, the actual clock signal determines when things will happen next. The sequential circuits pro one annotated manual annotations in bold square brackets by jet. Mar 22, 2017 sequential circuits proone vs uhe repro1 software synth compared this video, via starsky carr, compares the sound of uhe repro1 to a vintage sequential circuits proone. This section contains 20 patches for the pro one ranging from instrumental imitations to sound effects. Royalty free p one synth samples, sequential sounds, analogue. The diagrams are not meant as absolutes but as examples. Sci proone synthesizer specifications, pictures, prices. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Unlike its nearest competitor, the yamaha cs80, the prophet5 had patch memory, allowing users to. Royalty free p one synth samples, sequential sounds. Demo of the 40 factory patch sounds from the prophet 5 rev 3. Sequential circuits instruments drumtraks fugue max multitrak model 800 sequencer prelude pro 8 pro fx pro one prophet5 prophet10 prophet600 prophet2000 prophet3000 prophett8 prophetvs remote remote controller keyboard for the prophet5 sixtrak split8 studio 440 tom. Sequential circuits prophet 5 keyboard synthesizer pro overhauled rev 3. Vintage sequential circuits electronic keyboard synthesizer synth original box.
Jul 23, 2014 by special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits pro one synth. Sequential circuits pro one restoration arch frenemy. Quite at the end of the great analog aera sequential circuits. Sequential circuits proone vs uhe repro1 software synth compared this video, via starsky carr, compares the sound of uhe repro1 to a vintage sequential circuits proone. It is a hybrid synthesizer with 128 digital waveshapes also basic waves. For those of you who want to edit the sounds on the max, you will need sequential s model 920 software and an ancient commodore 64 computer or you can use mark of the unicorns unisyn software editor for macpc you can even use modern midi controllers like. It was released at a time when monophonic synths had to fight a battle against polyphonics, which became more and more popular. Although most people think the minimoog is unrivalled when it comes to deep bass sounds, the proone is more versatile having a small modulation matrix with two busses. Its a true vintage classic and arguably one of the best mono synths ever made. They sound really similar differences may only be down to the age of the og. The pro one is a powerful and very versatile analog mono synthesizer from the early. The sequential circuits proone is by many held as one of the most powerful sounding monosynths together with the minimoog and the arp odyssey. Growing up in a small northern california town where most bands played reggae, country, or college rock was challenging for synth player and electronic musician james terris.
This section contains 20 patches for the proone ranging from instrumental imitations to sound effects. Lastly we have the cheesy 80s synth line that punctuates the final chorus. The cowbell is stretched over the top half of the keyboard so you can play it melodically. Find great deals on ebay for sequential circuits pro one and behringer pro1.
Im currently only providing a patch sheet for the proone as it was sequentials only true synth without any patch memory, along with the ensemble synths. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for sequential prophet 5 prophet 6 pro one. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter. This doesnt really work with the rev2 in that i am finding it wayyy too fiddly to quickly switch and end up bang on the octave, also of course you hear the semitone stepping if. Sequential circuits proone vs uhe repro1 software synth. Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. Yazoo dont go synth patches for sequential circuits proone. The reason is when playing live with my pro one i frequently reach for the octave controls to switch one of the oscillators either higher or lower to expand the sound. This video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits pro one synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go. In most respects, it was a single voice from the prophet5, but also featured its own sequencer and arpeggiator. Once i started using the korg ms2000, i neglected the pro one and it fell into disrepair. Sequential prophet vs my favourite custom patches youtube.
Jul 21, 2017 sequential prophet vs digital vector synthesizer from 1986. This process was performed by an expert vintage synth tech and took hours. The proone is not a simple synthesizer with just nice vcos and a great filter. Released in 1981, the pro one featured a single voice but two oscillators for added sonic flexibility, a fourpole low pass filter, two adsr envelope filters, along with an arpeggiator and a very. Monophonic synthesizer released in 1981 and supposed to be placed on the market for small cheap synths available to the general public. The pro one was basically sequentials attempt at taking their legendary prophet 5 polysynth and packing it into a compact. Unease sequential circuits proone analogue synthesizer there are patch sheets for the yazoo patches there. My only ve is the size of the unit making exact settings difficult to dial in. Around 198384 sequential circuits, in order to break into the japanese market, shipped the curtis sente cem 3394 chip and the firmware for the sequential sixtrak to an other japanese manufacturer. The original actually has a fair amount of arp 2600 in it, which means that the sounds in my. For those of you who want to edit the sounds on the max, you will need sequentials model 920 software and an ancient commodore 64 computer or you can use mark of the unicorns unisyn software editor for macpc you can even use modern midi. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by. Heres what hicks has to say about the custom patches. Overview and tutorial of the sequential circuits pro one synth.
Pro one keyboard cable including delivery to anywhere outside the usa. Custom wooden side panels for behringer model d neutron. This is a vintage analog monophonic synthesizer from the 80s. Initially, they developed the prophet10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony. This video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits proone synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go.
The sequential pro one is a wicked little monosynth. An electronic instrument containing only descreet components. Exploration by marko ettlich retrosound monophonic analog synthesis 2 osc i. Sequential circuits pro one repair and reconditioning buying a mint pro one was not an option at todays high prices, but i found a good deal on ebay and was convinced that i could recondition it myself. Its principal sound sources are two voltagecontrolled oscillators vcos, referred to as osc. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits pro one synth.
Unease sequential circuits proone analogue synthesizer. Fully disassembled, cleaned inside and out, and meticulously serviced and reassembled. The filter has a very clear and aggressive character. Well, the pro 8 is not really an sci product basically, the story is that the japanese manufacturer who sequential circuits subcontracted to make the sixtrak borrowed some of the core design and components to create the pro 8 so as to make a more appealing product for their market and when sequential was presented with this changeling child, they asked. It gave me confidence to tackle even harder projects.
My plan is to get it as close to mint condition as possible and start using it again for recording and perhaps performing. Here are a few sounds from this vintage sequential circuits proone synthesizer. It has two vcos, a great 4pole lowpass filter, two adsr envelopes one for filter, and a compact threeoctave keyboard. The prophet5 is along with the minimoog possibly the most timeless of the great analog synths. Behringer pro 1 vs original pro one they sound really similar differences may only be down to the age of the og. Sequential circuits went out of business in 19 jet sequential circuits, inc 3051 north 1st street san jose, ca 954 408 9465240 telex. A photographic tour inside the sequential circuits proone. In 1982, sequential released the prophet 600, one of the first midiequipped synthesizers. His very first synth was a sequential circuits sixtrak sequenced from a commodore 64, which he used to hone his skills as a composer, synthesist, and sound designer.
I thought id share this video i made of the pro1 vs proone sideby side. All sounds are created by setting the pro one s controls as diagrammed, then finetuning knob settings to your taste. Over time the key contacts became dirty and inconsistent. 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. A nice touch are the two separate onboard sequencers sort of a sequential tradition. This is a brass lead patch and im guessing it came from the sequential circuits pro one. A voyage into the heart of the sci proone from the year 1981. The sequential circuits proone annotated manual annotations in bold square brackets by jet. Pro1 synthesizers and samplers keyboards behringer.
I have finally started restoring my sequential circuits proone. The problem is that you cant use them and expect that you get the exact same sounds since there seem to be a lot af variantions between different proones in. While the build quality of the proone was not in the league of its polyphonic sibling it certainly matched the prophet 5 sonically. Yazoo dont go recreated w sequential circuits proone.
The greatsounding prophet 5 revolutionized the synthesizer world and. Sequential circuits proone the sequential circuits proone is by many held as one of the most powerful sounding monosynths together with the minimoog and the arp odyssey. Sequential circuits pro one vintage synth explorer. The pro one is a powerful and very versatile analog mono synthesizer from the early eighties. Well, the pro8 is not really an sci product basically, the story is that the japanese manufacturer who sequential circuits subcontracted to make the sixtrak borrowed some of the core design and components to create the pro8 so as to make a more appealing product for their market and when sequential was presented with this changeling child, they asked. Sequential prophet vs digital vector synthesizer from 1986. All sounds are created by setting the proones controls as diagrammed, then finetuning knob settings to your taste. Jul 27, 2014 this video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits proone synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go. Simple sequential logic circuits can be constructed from standard bistable circuits. The prophet5, prophet10, prophett8, prophet600 and sixtrak to name a few all had patch memory. Hear the pro one in electronicspace music by craig padilla official link analog sounds combine with digital synths creating a beautiful sonic tapestry. This video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits proone synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on.
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