Sequential Take 5 // First Impressions

[@SpikesStudio3]

Congratulations on achieving the status of consideration from manufacturers. Its really a thing. Cheers bro. Well done.

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏Proud to be here, all thanks to the people.

[@audreyazwell]

@@JorbLovesGear 🙌👊🖤💙💜🖤

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

They definitely made the right choice. I'm into modular and pretty broke right now but there's nobody on the platform who makes me want a poly more than Jorb. The passion for and deep understanding of the medium is infectious.

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@TayTayMakesBeats 🙏🙏🥺I'm gonna cry fam, thank you

[@huntergalloway3944]

The fact that they reached out to you despite your tearing down of the Mopho is pretty awesome! Seems to me that they respect your opinions! Congratulations, my dude! I AM excited for you!!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, really appreciate that. And I asked them! Most likely they didn't look, or don't care😂😅

[@christdolphin69]

this is honestly the best synth around. i've tried most of them, this one wins. modern classic. gorgeous filter, extremely useful fm, great fx, just mind blowing core vco sound and great flexibility. almost damn perfect. good to see more people giving it a chance. criminally underrated

[@EarlyMist]

Better than Peak/Summit?

[@JorbLovesGear]

I'm a big fan, cheers yeah

[@christdolphin69]

@@EarlyMist dude, not even close. i mean, ive only owned the peak, but same engine. the Take-5 beats it by FAR in terms of overall sound but even in flexibility/playability. the only thing you're missing is 3 voices (which you wont miss because you aren't working with brittle peak oscillators)

[@Thekingdomwithinco]

@@EarlyMist the core sound of the peak oscillators leaves much to be desired. This is the first DSI or sequential synth that I really am excited about 🙏🏽

[@Garnassium]

I like the sound of the Peak, plus it has a lot more capabilities

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

It was so neat watching this demo. As much as I enjoy all the different sound-shaping exploratory videos, I enjoyed watching just a straightforward demonstration of Take 5’s more simple performance synthesizer functions. It was refreshing.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KattKirsch]

I'd kinda dismissed this as someone primarily obsessed with the too-huge ultrasaw sound, and figured this one wouldn't have the fat unison I craved... then you turned the vintage knob up and you suddenly had my *full* attention. Gorgeous.

[@JorbLovesGear]

I'll be sure to cover that in the full review 😁😁😅

[@epochphilosophy]

Oh, I've been waiting for this one!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏 Me too, this sucker has been on order for months 😂😂

[@JoeMcGuire]

Not in the pocket of big synthesizer... Suuuuuure :) Ahh haha, I am envious, my dude. Congratulations!!!

[@JorbLovesGear]

😂😅🙏🙏

[@sauce_aux]

I think sequential made a great platform with the Pro3 and Take 5. The rev2, P6, OB6 are wonderful, but with the keyboard; they could be just a bit too big for a lot set ups. The bang-for-buck is real with Sequential. To my ears, they seem to be the only readily-accessible analog synth manufacturer, trying to push away from the same-ol-same-ol sonic bread & butter expectation, while still allowing you to coax out that classic bread & butter. Edit to add: I don’t always expect onboard fx to be stellar, and I do wish Sequential could allow for firmware updates/swaps to change effects they develop later on, for free or moderate cost. I also think that it’s odd, that all the parameter changes don’t appear on-screen with the take 5, the pro3 and Rev2 have that feature… maybe a slight oversight with the first firmware ?

[@JorbLovesGear]

I think well said, T5 is such a winning value. I would hope it can change in firmware, but I haven't heard anything about it actually happening...would love it!

[@gyroscopicme]

Awesome run-through, Jorb! Loved it! I've been very interested in these, and you gave the best hands-on explanation I've seen so far. Thanks!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Really appreciate that. Full review / demo is inbound!

[@gyroscopicme]

@@JorbLovesGear Awesome!!!

[@tobeyforsman]

“In the pocket of big synthesizer” this is poetry

[@antagonizingusername]

16:11 lol, you saying this made me excited for this synth because I LOVE the microkorg flanger.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Oh yeah? It has stuck with my as sort of, cheesy, emphasizing the parts of a flanger that I don't enjoy. But hey, to each their own, rock and roll.

[@DaraM73]

Great review. Love the analogue oscilloscope too.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, thank you. I really love it as a visual aid.

[@maca20e1]

Really excited to see more take 5 stuff. Hopefully some sound design videos on par with your deepmind series which is still the best on youtube! keep up the good work!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏On the docket!

[@PRODUCEDBYLILDOUG]

Watched several Take 5 videos and this is my favorite. Very informative, thanks

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, very flattered. I want to know it really well before I do a proper review / demo!

[@legitimatefrenzy]

I was partially interested in this, but I ended up getting the Jupiter xm for the value. I have a rev 2 expanded and I rarely use all 16 voices, I think with 2 note chords and triads you can do quite a bit of improv with the last two to three keys. I'd say you only need monster polyphony if you play with 8 fingers and high release lol

[@ageshero]

How do you like the xm? it seems really difficult for me to jump into rolands newer stuff since theres just so much conflict surrounding their business models.

[@ytJnC]

It would have been nice if the Take 5 could support at least a bi-timbral mode, particularly with the low split capability. It would have been a nice nod to the Six Trak.

[@veerchasm1]

As a fan of the JX3P I am intrigued by you replacing it with this synth. Probably my next synth to replace the Prologue which I hated due to reliability issues, but I see you went to the Take 5 from it also👍🏻

[@InnerVisions68]

I’m looking forward to getting a Take 5, along with a Pro 3, as my Sequential representatives. And a Subsequent 37 and a Matriarch as my Moog pair. Minilogue xd and monologue are my current Korgs, along with the Wavestate, and Wavestation A/D I purchased new in 1991.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Quite the lineup! Good choices, all of em

[@InnerVisions68]

@@JorbLovesGear Congrats on acquiring the Take 5. And you make quality KZbin content, Jorb. Intelligent and insightful, with a good disposition, and an overall laid back, positive energy vibe. 👌🏼💥 I would recommend all synth aficionados subscribe to your account. ✊🏼

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@InnerVisions68 🙏🙏🙏high praise, appreciate all that. Always cranking more, thank you!

[@lukehunnable]

Do you feel the Take 5 is simply an upgrade from the Minilogue XD, or does the latter still have its use for you?

[@chuckvicious]

One thing I like about the Deepmind ( which might have to do with said ' noise floor) is how dirty and punchy it can get when you play it loud through speakers. Does this feel as speedy and funky as a dm12? Like I feel the response of the sound of the Deepmind is really good, like playing an old guitar through an overdriven fender vintage tube amp, vs the boringness of playing a Paul Reed Smith through a solid state amp. Would you say this feels like the forementioned or the latter?

[@burywite]

Great video on this! I super want to get one of these & will use your affiliate link when I muster up the funds. 👍 Also LOOOOL - I had the ad with the loud guy that says “IF YOU HAVE AN HOUR THIS WEEK, YOU CAN LEARN A HUNDRED SONGS BY LEARNING THESE FOUR CHORDS” -naturally I hit skip as soon as I could / right after that sentence, and then you played 4 chords at 13:11 like it was part of the ad. 🤣

[@JorbLovesGear]

😅🙏🙏🙏

[@rovemusic9928]

Seems like an awesome synth. Looking forward to a more in depth look. As for deepmind noise floor, would you say it’s a deal breaker, or is it like the hum of a Stratocaster in that it disappears while playing?

[@JorbLovesGear]

That's a good comparison, and often, yes it can be dealt with. But I just can't stop hearing it lately, even with fan all the way off, or very low, wheel LED's totally off.

[@FakeGlasses]

Of course you make this right as I take the holiday plunge and buy a P10 rev 4! Great video. As an aside, Jorb I heard using a balanced cable can help solve the DM noise floor issue. No idea if that's accurate.

[@xntricity6446]

I was very interested in buying the T5 but paying twice the price for a desktop P10 seems to be my direction now. Hope you don't regret your purchase as most P10 reviews have been extremely positive, I based my decision on a multitude of sound reviews on KZbin.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Balanced cables did help! But not totally solved

[@iancain6647]

Awesome bro! You're a successful KZbin star! ⭐

[@iancain6647]

🤣

[@JorbLovesGear]

Definitely growing, definitely not at the upper echelon. Lmao

[@iancain6647]

@@JorbLovesGear I think it's great man what an achievement!

[@polyphonico]

My one gripe with this was that parameter values don’t show on the LCD when you move a knob (as you mentioned). That’s been a small feature I really like on a few other synths I’ve tried (Peak and Minilogue XD). This feels like the kind of thing that would be easy to change in a firmware update though. I think the Pro-3 has this feature, so fingers crossed it comes to Take-5.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Fingers crossed indeed. I can't imagine it's impossible!

[@wilsonjaksetic6009]

I bought the Take 5 because of this video! (Please notice me Sequential)

[@JorbLovesGear]

Yeah sequential, notice that I have already more than paid back my discount! lol

[@Fawdz]

Any chance you'd be willing to expand on your noise floor issues with the Deepmind? Not sure if you covered it at length in any Deepmind video of yours, but I had two 12D units with significant issues regarding a very high-pitched, electronic noise that was ever present (not USB noise, not related to my own outlets, pretty much troubleshooted every possible cause without opening the units up). Just got a Black Friday Deepmind 12 and I am desperately hoping it doesn't have the same problems, considering it is essentially perfectly designed for my needs. Thanks for all the great content, you're the best 😁

[@OllieA11]

I've found my dm12 to be pretty noisy, however that noise floor really drops off once I deactivate the fans

[@JorbLovesGear]

Appreciate that, honestly. Yeah that's exactly what I had experienced, high pitched whine. I had an improvement with led's and the fan totally off. But never totally gone!

[@aurelienbelhocine2499]

great insight on the continuous OSC ! They do not have triangle wave shape, do you reckon there's a way to get something close (but putting the knob between sine & saw?) thanks

[@apislapis]

As a format I like the fact that you've done an initial impressions vid. If you wanted to do a deep dive, leaving it a few months for you to get to know the synth, that gives you more space for reflection and you're not rushing things. Sometimes I watch a so called deep dive and it doesn't feel that deep or perhaps that's me? Besides it means you have more content (not sure I like that 'content' word as it sounds more tradesman than artisan) to grow your channel. The Prophet 5/10 is outside my budget but I could see me getting this poly to go with my mono Pro-One and the form factor fits into my bedroom studio. Are they the same knobs as the Mopho, a kind of indicator of the budget end of Sequential? It sounds fabulous, Jorb-dropping if you pardon the awful pun. If there are any deficiencies in the FX department I can always shove it through a Strymon or two I guess. Loving the channel btw and I'm catching up slowly on your back catalog(ue).

[@JorbLovesGear]

You've got it exactly, I want to know it better before I go full in. I'm not sure if theyre the same knobs, but they feel sturdier than the mopho. Plus I havent had the random parameter jumps i got with the mopho. Cheers, appreciate the backlog watching lol

[@ToXball]

Awesome demo man, thanks, I'm in love with this kind of sequential sound. I have a Minologue XD that I love very much and I'm thinking to add a Take5 to add a 24db filter and a Sequential mojo to my sound palette. This T5 seems to be very interesting, I worry only about the 5voices of polyphony that aren't not so different from the 4 voices that I have on the ML, a limit that come out only in pad or piano voicing performance. Do you think that a Rev2 can be a solution in terms of sequential sound near to the Take5?

[@JorbLovesGear]

I havent spent any time on a rev 2! I think its definitely gonna get you a lot of the way there. Would need to try one to recommend properly, though

[@ToXball]

@@JorbLovesGear thanks for reply, I’ll try one before, I’m very excited by Seq sound synt

[@tangonovemberproduction80]

bought and have to say - really great synth!

[@johnnyraphaell]

Hmm maybe you can modulate the phaser flanger with a triangle lfo? Is it then soundinf better?

[@JorbLovesGear]

🤔Might try it!

[@Gainn]

I hope the filter cutoff pot is easy to replace.. lol.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Because I'm gonna be wiggling this mf'er nonstop? 😂

[@Gainn]

@@JorbLovesGear you already gave it about 6 months of use in this one video.. :p

[@MELOPSMUSIC]

Can you do smooth strings pads sound ? I feel they re nasal no ? Great for bass

[@michaelpierce3264]

as far as the deepmind new noise floor could an internal clean up work?

[@JorbLovesGear]

I don't think so, even using the balanced outs it suffers from a really present 60 cycle buzz. And it always did, but I just ignored it, I don't know if it's gotten worse or my mixer setup makes it more clear now

[@entropybentwhistle]

I like the growling tones this synth can make. I’m not sure what the name た毛五 means though.

[@JorbLovesGear]

It's a play in words in English, a double entendre... Not sure if it translates well!

[@RegebroRepairs]

Me making videos: "Shit, my stomach is in shot! Argh!" Jorb making videos: "Here's my crotch!" Maybe I should worry less?

[@JorbLovesGear]

LOL as long as the gear is in frame, i dont care

[@RegebroRepairs]

@@JorbLovesGear Yeah, stable, good, in-focus footage turned out to be much harder to get than I thought. I only recently learned what "B-roll" is. 🙂

[@theredfaceofficial]

Hi really nice review. Can I ask, on your unit does your Reverb LP/HP Tone knob have a solid stop at the 12 o’clock position or does it kind of feel like a slight stop but not like a solid click? Hope you understand what I mean lol, Thanks

[@JorbLovesGear]

On mine yes there is a detent, but not a super solid one. 😅 Totally normal

[@theredfaceofficial]

@@JorbLovesGear Wow that’s an amazingly fast response. Thanks for that. Also have you figured out how to delete old tuning tables? On my unit I find that using the resonance past around 2 o’clock position on bright poly sounds, makes a high frequency flutter like effect, more so when playing chords. Wondering if it’s a tuning issue with the filter. Thanks

[@gillesantoine7924]

Hi, nice synth! Did u sell your Nord Lead 2? Regards

[@JorbLovesGear]

I haven't! Friend is borrowing it currently

[@CDinkle]

Hi Jorb! Two things: how do you think this compares to the Mopho X4? Seems like the better deal all around, maybe even sound-wise? Also… how does the Rhodes preset sound? Great channel, keep it coming! If you’re in the Portland area you can totally borrow my Virus KB for a vid!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏 I haven't had any time with an X4, but compared with my mopho keys, the controls are way less slick, mod matrix is slower, no delay / reverb / modulation effects. But what it wins, more lfo's, more envelopes, and mod sequences. Edit: And the EP patches are fine, but certainly feel synthy. Good or bad

[@lokelosk]

How are the modulation options on this one? Is it as extensive as the Deepmind (outside of modulating effects)?

[@JorbLovesGear]

Sources and destinations are pretty extensive, and you can modulate other mod rows. Just as good, from that perspective

[@MadelnMachines]

Are the knobs annoyingly stiff / hard to turn like the pro 3?

[@JorbLovesGear]

I do notice there's a bit more resistance than I was expecting, tbh

[@cloud_noises]

@jorb since it's been awhile since you posted this, do you still have and use the Take5? Curious if you have any long-term review comments to share.

[@JorbLovesGear]

A 6 month review is up from a bit ago, and I spent this past weekend using it to record parts in studio with my band. Love it

[@cloud_noises]

@@JorbLovesGear cool thanks!

[@anthonyisbland]

okok i know i keep asking for synth patch remakes but could you do the electric feel lead

[@JorbLovesGear]

👀👀👀

[@FLH3official]

Jorb's arms: hairs Bryan's arms: no hairs Easy! 😄

[@JorbLovesGear]

😂🤣😂I'll tell him you've developed a system

[@michaelpierce3264]

sorry you had to sell the jx3p you do know there’s a midi upgrade not just the kiwi there’s an organix and a river

[@JorbLovesGear]

I had seen that! They didn't seem to impact the value positively enough for it to be worth it for me to do it for resale, and I was definitely going to get this Take 5, so it was just the best-fitting replacement.

[@СтаниславБогомолов-л7т]

Please do a review on "prophet 12" !

[@JorbLovesGear]

If I can get one!

[@indigosnow_]

Ima get one sooon

[@christdolphin69]

the Take-5 beats the peak, summit, the prologue, the hydra, the deepmind, the rev2, the ob6, and in terms of modulation and overall sound it kind of even beats the prophet 5 incredible machine. a straight up pro 3 poly would have been nice but this is by far the best poly we have access to at the moment, unless you want a weaker sounding digital synth like the higher end waldorfs, maybe the super 6, but those wouldn't have that mind blowing vco sound of the T5

[@BigPlasticPlant]

They really couldn’t come up with a better name for this than the Take 5? Sounds like an early 90s boy band.

[@JorbLovesGear]

😅😂It's not exactly a super slick move, is it

[@Stevaside]

Watching all these videos on it keeps making crave Take 5 candy bars. I actually ate one during the beginning of this. no lie 😁😁

[@baramundi__88__]

Thank you for you review. Any owners of Take Five please tell me if your Take Five has Wobbly Pot or Knobs ? I played Sequential synths in the past and some of them really felt weak and on the point of breaking if turned really fast as I do often ! Any input is highly regarded as there aren't no music shops left in my country so no way of trying one before buying it .

[@JorbLovesGear]

Theyre solid! If you watch the full T5 review, you'll hear me mention the filter knob is a bit squeaky, but no complaints otherwise.

[@tedstahl3794]

It's all about "the 'I' word." ;)

[@tedstahl3794]

Also, Hi Ryan!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Ted, it's inevitable, that's what makes the difference 😂😅

[@JoshIsMakingMusic]

Call me crazy, but I suspect that you dig it.

[@JorbLovesGear]

🤣Did i give it away?

[@JoshIsMakingMusic]

@@JorbLovesGear you dropped some subtle cues.

[@Ya_parker]

good gear confirmed

[@JorbLovesGear]

Good chungus? Confirmed

[@stoatystoat174]

:)

[@orka268]

Pop off king synth

[@JorbLovesGear]

Smh

[@amsterdamned6209]

Behringer pro 800 sounds more VCO than this! It sounds like DCO or a VA hybrid!

[@JorbLovesGear]

I mean it is VCO's, it is VCF'S. It isn't subjective

[@amsterdamned6209]

@@JorbLovesGear I think it sounds really bad anyway, a market conform 1500$ compromise!