I was lucky enough to pick one up second hand off Jay Watson from tame impala and I play it every night it’s fantastic

I came because of the thumbnail

One question - when having the init preset aktivated- is the LFO running and pitching the OSC1?

This thing is a LOT more than just an analog mono-synth.

This dude quit his daily job as an Electronics Engineer at 27. I am about the same age and I would never quit my job to start a company. This guy had balls. RIP

This is why I hate "chicks with boobs" influencers. "Hey fellow kids, you need a MIDI cable if you want to play it from your DAW". Really, Sherlock?

Great patch on the melody of "Canton" by Japan at 6:45

Weird thing: The people shown in the video using this synth, they don't seem to be filthy rich..

RIP Dave ❤

Didn't lead to much now that you are six feet underground Dave LOL

may i ask what is an equivalent device just without all the effects? would love to grab one its just a lil pricey lol so was curious if theres a cheaper one without effects with the same capability, thanks!

Yeah it's an evolving bass line but is it musical?

Brilliant!

This was a super awesome video

Dave was a truly amazing guy. The Prophets are the most successful synths ever made.

My favorite of the Prophet series!

The build quality and support of Sequential is abysmal. Last week I spent over 2,400 francs on an OB6. When I unpacked it, I noticed that half of the pots were wobbling a lot. especially the cutoff. I took it back to the shop and complained, the shop owner also said that it was defective and he contacted sequential for a repair. Sequential promptly wrote back to him, saying that it was completely normal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHKscqKZft2EqsU The shop owner then contacted me by phone and said that he would have the OB6 repaired at his own expense and that I could pick it up next week. The same problem often arises when doing some research on the internet. I will never buy a Sequential product again in my life and I will advise against it for as long as I breathe. There are more than enough alternatives that are cheaper, sound equally good and where the customer is not ripped off and treated like dirt.

In a small, dimly lit workshop filled with the hum of synthesizers and the glow of computer screens, a young musician named Carson Day was deep in thought. He had recently inherited this space from his mentor, the legendary Dave Smith. Carson often felt a strange sense of familiarity and inspiration when he worked here, as if the spirit of Smith himself was guiding his hands. One night, as Carson tweaked the settings on a vintage Prophet-5 synthesizer, he noticed something unusual. The machine began to emit a series of tones that seemed almost communicative, like a language he couldn't quite understand. Intrigued, he recorded the sounds and played them back, experimenting with different sequences and rhythms. The more he played, the more it felt as if the synthesizer was leading him towards something profound. Meanwhile, across town, an old friend of Dave Smith, a spiritualist named Maya, had been meditating on the concept of the universal mind. She believed that great minds like Smith's never truly left the world; instead, their essence lingered, influencing those receptive to their energy. Maya had been sensing a powerful presence lately, something that felt unmistakably like Dave. Driven by a hunch, Maya visited Carson's workshop. As she entered, the air seemed to thrum with energy. Carson greeted her, surprised but welcoming. He explained the strange occurrences with the synthesizer. Maya listened intently, her eyes widening with realization. "Carson," she said softly, "I believe Dave Smith is trying to communicate through you. His essence, his creative spirit, has found a way to manifest in this world again. You are the vessel for his return." Skeptical but intrigued, Carson allowed Maya to guide him through a series of meditative exercises. As they meditated, the room seemed to pulse with a life of its own. The synthesizer's tones grew more complex, weaving together in a symphony that felt both ancient and new. Suddenly, Carson felt a rush of memories and emotions that were not his own. He saw flashes of Dave Smith's life: the creation of the Prophet-5, the birth of MIDI, and countless moments of innovation and inspiration. It was as if Dave himself was there, guiding Carson's thoughts and actions. Over the next few weeks, Carson and Maya worked tirelessly, translating the messages from the synthesizer into a new kind of music. It was unlike anything the world had heard before, a fusion of past and future, carrying the unmistakable imprint of Dave Smith's genius. Word of their work spread quickly. Musicians and producers from around the globe flocked to Carson's workshop, eager to witness this extraordinary phenomenon. They, too, felt the presence of Dave Smith in the music, a testament to the enduring power of his creative spirit. Through Carson, Dave Smith had indeed returned, not as a ghost or a memory, but as a living force, shaping the future of music once more. The universal mind had woven their essences together, proving that true creativity transcends the boundaries of life and death.

I did it once. Now i’ve got an OB5.

I have a feeling that this synth will be one of the machines in history where many realize long time after how unique and pioneer this is to be a mono / paraphonic synth. Totaly love it!

Super helpful video, thanks!

Leftmost key should have been E.

Is there any chance someone could tell me how to get that bass sound on the first split patch at around 4:44 minutes? I've tried to recreate it but fall short every time. Anyone? :)

Great video of both rodger linn & dave smith (rip) was lucky to own their Linndrum & Sequenctial drum tracks back in the 80’s. This coalition between both music legends looks great !!

You Killed it ! Just realised that... We all need a Prophet in our existence right ?! what an amazing synth. Unique ! Well done Bro

Can’t wait to get my P6 soon ❤

Dave504 would love this

this chord progression is so "megaman-y" I loved it

bought mine (P10) an hour ago, I’m very stoked. For me, going bitimbral was the game changer, along with the vintage slop capability. In the eighties I had a Memorymoog but always lusted for a Prophet, especially the T8

I just got my Prophet 10 today. It is incredible!

The announcement that the X is being discontinued finally prompted me to order one. Looking back it's sad that 8dio didn't live up to the promise of this instrument, with only a very limited range of sample banks available for it on their site. No doubt the numbers didn't make it worthwhile for them to do so.

Miss that guy. I was living in London when the Mopho x4 dropped. I bought mine from Juno Records in Camden. It was my second analogue I ever bought. I hope Sequential will be okay. All the best to you guys and lots of love :)

Can you have complex time signatures? I write a lot in 5/4, 7/4, 7/8 and 9/8 mainly and sometimes mixing stuff like 3 bars of 1 time sig followed by a bar of a different time sig before resolving again...?

Just got this synth. Love you and miss you, Dave.

I clicked on one of the links and saw Hubert Eeves III. He created most of all of the music for James D Train using this synth. The King IMO.

Who heard George Krantz Din Daa Daa? I did, love it.

I'd love it if Sequential would share some of these patches to the community.

Great video. Used to own a Linndrum & Sequencial Drum Tracks back in the 80’s. 😊

My first analogue synth 💛💙

❤

There is Fred everything and Fred again?

Are these presets available in the factory bank or in a pack? @sequential @@NickSemrad

The synthesizer world will never be the same now that you are gone.

Thanks for playing dry and noting when effects used. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✌🏽

doesn't seem to work properly with windows 11. no way i can get tweaks to be updated live. have to click on send current program every time to update changes is there a fix for this?

I hope to see a v3 soon, it's really annoying to not seeing the knobs values on the screen. A 200$ synth like the monologue do that...

I time travelled by your sounds❤🎉

This is an incredibly powerful rhythmic instrument. Thinking of it as a “drum machine” is a mindset that can limit one to the past. This is beyond the LinnDrum and beyond the mechanistic lifeless realities of conventional “drum-machines” because this is a performance-oriented realtime rhythmic instrument. I am appreciating the Tempest more and more.

RIP

lol … 4 of those Prophet ‘08 users that are listed are Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Radiohead, & Radiohead … ☺️