Prophet-5 Rev4: favorite pads with morphing Nightsky

A synthesizer for me still has some magic which is difficult to describe in technical terms or countable features. In this video I tried to capture the first moments with my new Prophet 5 module and leave it (more or less) without comments. It's finally a little collection of musical snippets that were inspired by some of the pad sounds during my first walks through the factory presets. Strymon Nightsky with foot-controlled morphing proved to be an excellent companion on this magical mystery tour.
00:00 Fourths w Resonance
01:47 Soft Brass
04:27 Sync Swellpad
07:32 Fantastic Five
10:15 Metal Dronespace
11:14 End Credits

[@Winterdagen]

Sounds absolutely gorgeous!

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks! 😊

[@SyncdAlien]

A synthesizer is indeed magical, well said. Enjoying this mystical voyage.

[@PeteMidi]

Many thanks! 😊

[@waynekoschinski1300]

Heavenly! Thank you Pete.

[@PeteMidi]

😊

[@johngilbert184]

Another brilliant jam Pete. Well done again!

[@PeteMidi]

😊

[@TH3_FURY]

Absolutely wonderful, what a space opera like demo ! That kind of sounds are transcending me in a different world ! Great job Mr Pete !

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks for the nice feedback! 😊

[@DaraM73]

Lovely stuff, thanks for the video.

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks for the nice feedback! 😊

[@mmhcreates]

Incredible soundscapes, and a beautiful performance with them. Nightsky and a Prophet, are two things are looking to invest in. First time I have seen them together. Thank you for sharing.

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks for the nice feedback!

[@NinoCotonato]

You made me cry... Thank you...

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks for the nice feedback! 😊

[@paueraka5097]

Great improv and synth!! thanks!!

[@PeteMidi]

Many thanks! 😊

[@jayallison3514]

Fantastic Pete!

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@c.fanger5083]

Wow, what a wonderful combination of gear. Droool

[@PeteMidi]

😊

[@maciejtw]

Amazing!

[@PeteMidi]

😊

[@Sicolirics]

Buffff me entra directo al corazon ese sonido 1:47 posiblemente sea el sonido mas encantador que he oido en esta faz de la tierra gracias por compartirlo Pete eres un genio, haces posible que podamos tocar con nuestras manos esta magia tan especial que tiene en el alma el profeta 5 sin duda el nightsky y el P5 vas unidos de la mano, los dos crean un universo paralelo

[@PeteMidi]

Muchas gracias!

[@LerLoons]

God damn, it sounds great.

[@PeteMidi]

😊

[@LerLoons]

@@PeteMidi I'm selling my voyager for this .

[@PeteMidi]

Voyager is also great - but yes, P5 has significantly more oscillators 😉

[@LerLoons]

@@PeteMidi it just sounds like stranger things. It's awesome.

[@HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT]

Schönes Spiel mit einem fantastischen Synthesizer, Nightsky macht daraus betörenden Sound.

[@PeteMidi]

Vielen Dank! 😊

[@brymilan]

The Nightsky must be specifically adding quite a bit of "choir element" to the sound. I have a Prophet 5 and couldn't ever really get a good synth choir sound like that. So it's either the Nightsky or I need to keep working with my Prophet! Either way, very nice production here. Gorgeous atmospheres.

[@PeteMidi]

Many thanks 😊 it's definitely the Nightsky that is responsible for the choir-like sounds

[@AxisChemicals]

@@PeteMidi Shimmering Strymon gently whispering in a sky full of stars. Feels like Heaven. ^^ You got me on that Fantastic Five Bro🥲🥲🥲

[@tonelab]

For a moment there I thought your sustain pedal was part of your flip flop 😂 PS> Lovely sounds 🙏🏼

[@PeteMidi]

😄Thanks a lot!

[@1t183]

oK wow, that's far and away the best use of the morph function on the Nightsky that I've seen. It makes sense now. What pedal are you using? Love the videos, thank you.

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks for the great feedback! It's a cheap lead foot lfx-1, works well on the strymon exp input.

[@sergiocalzoni1783]

Great video, very nice soundscapes! May I ask you if you miss the stereo output on the Prophet 5? I'm interested to purchase my first analog poly synth and I'm quite undecided between the Prophet 6 and The Prophet 5/10. They both sound great. Also the UDO Super 6 is really excellent...

[@PeteMidi]

Many thanks - yes I miss the stereo output, that's the only point where I don't like the minimalism of the P5...

[@auxorion]

I'm looking to get a good effects pedal for my Prophet. The Night Sky has always sounded lovely to me in demos. What do you think between Night Sky and others like Eventide Space or whatever else? I just want a companion for my Prophet 5's very mono output to make soundscapes and whatnot. (There are so many options)

[@PeteMidi]

I chose nightsky because of the sound design possibilities, midi implementation and the morphing. If you do not need this I guess there are cheaper alternatives, but I cannot say anything about tc hall of fame and similar pedals in that price range...

[@indiefilmcomposer]

Endtitles sound wonderful , can the night sky reverb amount and or time be increased with the pedal to create endless reverb swells?

[@PeteMidi]

Yes, just freeze the reverb (button switch) and then morph or swell with the pedal

[@digitaldiezel5870]

Heeeeeey! That’s whats up! I love my P5 desktop!! I’m using it with my my Akai Force. !!Usb midi!!

[@PeteMidi]

😊👍

[@user-sx2iw2hq3l]

Have you bought this baby Pete?, 😍My congratulations!

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks! 😊

[@GiltaxRPG]

Sandalias con calcetines, un prophet-5 y música ambient de synth, que más puedes pedir

[@PeteMidi]

😄Gracias!

[@lundsweden]

Coming soon, the Behringer Pro-5!

[@PeteMidi]

😄

[@meneerjansen00]

Those plastic slippers! Where I come from only very questionable people from bad neighborhoods wear them. Throw them away! 😉 But seriously: nice video. I enjoyed it very much. The Strymon really adds to the pads. I wonder though how good one can make the pads sound with a less "invasive" stomp box. With, say, just some reverb or a mild phaser (Smal Stone?). Because if I'm not mistaken then the Strymon ads a little bit of synthesizer itself. Makes me wonder sometimes which is the more prevalent synth: the Strymon or the synth one's playing.

[@PeteMidi]

😄I will think about the slippers... I did not use the shimmer section of the nightsky to prevent reverb synthesis overload. It also sounds good with a less massive reverb - the morphing actually fades from low to high fx intensity.

[@meneerjansen00]

@@PeteMidi LOL. I enjoy your video's very much. They are informative and inspiring. I hope you'll keep making 'm for a long time. 😊

[@dcarmich00]

Beautiful! Are you using aftertouch?

[@PeteMidi]

Many thanks 😊, yes in some parts I use channel pressure, which is not that easy to play with the arturia keys...

[@nycimagery]

Gorgeous sounds! I wonder how the upcoming Behringer Pro 800 will stack up against this. I'm hoping that that it will be somehow comparable since that Prophet 5 module is a little out of my price range.

[@PeteMidi]

Thanks for the nice feedback! Yes, I'm also curious about the pro-800 😉

[@thegimpsometimes5937]

I'm sure it'll sound great but behringer reliability is seriously in question.

[@electroshox]

The magic comes from the reverb... lol

[@PeteMidi]

It's definitely the combination of devices and possibly it also depends on what you play 😉

[@alexhahn8016]

almost a shame to play such a majestic beast with such a tiny keyboard! but it sounds good.

[@PeteMidi]

😉

[@LukezyM]

Is it really that magical? I mean, 5 voice poly synth without effects and mono output, for 2500 bucks! it must be.

[@PeteMidi]

If magic just arises from the feature/price ratio it would be a sad and boring life 😉

[@Pasdidentifiant1]

Nightsky demonstration.....

[@cnfuzz]

first thing i notice right of the bat is how little bottom end this smd prophet has , really playing the vintage one is so much a difference , i owned p5 for 35 years i understand the prices are ridiculous and so is maintenance , but i rather own the original or none

[@kevinbatchelor9566]

There is as much difference between two vintage units as there is between a vintage and new P5. They both sound incredible.

[@2ammusik]

I’d say it’s because he’s not playing deeper keys. Everything seems 3rd octave and above.

[@bronxcartel6193]

Everything was fine until I saw the socks with flip flops 💩

[@PeteMidi]

😉

[@MiloSatori]

Your dad uses flip flops?

[@crime_wavcorp]

bro don't cut your nails for 6 months and do this video in jesus sandals....

[@PeteMidi]

😄

[@AnalogFlava]

Very nice! Any recommendations on what to get to create these. kiinds. of popular dawless setups. I got several. keyboards, no outboard fx's or mixer yet (plan to get. an analog desk soon) but it can be a bit overwhelming, where to start, which fx (multi fx - reverb/delay) would be a good choice, perhaps an all rounder?

[@PeteMidi]

Sorry for the late reply - if you want a quick answer you should ask easier questions :) My channel is a documentation of my search for interesting combinations of gear, I do not think there is an optimal setup neither for pros nor for beginners. It's not wrong to start with a small analog mixer and a multi-fx device, integrated effects in cheap mixers are usually not helpful ...

[@AnalogFlava]

@@PeteMidi Well that is half the fun...answering hard questions on your own video...short boring questions never gets much attention anyway ;) Appreciate. the answer...probably will just start with a mixer or maybe an ADA8000 and use the. DAW as a. sequencer for now haha...then maybe get a hardware seq down the road...