THE NEW PROPHET 5 REISSUE - JULIAN "J3PO" POLLACK DEMO

[@greyanaroth]

Guys like you and the gentleman from Jamiroquai just make every synth sound absolutely amazing.

[@richardsmith7215]

I keep trying to convince myself that VST synths are this inspiring....I've never gotten this lost in software. Wow. Breathtaking

[@haris300tt]

The Prophet 5 is excellent but your playing really makes it shine.

[@danielcolfer4671]

The Strymon effects help too.

[@cwinkels]

Well, it looks like I won't be saving for my retirement this year.

[@fromdusktodawn509]

Christopher Winkels you’re actually better off investing in this synth as it will more than likely never be made again so it will appreciate relative to the dollar in the long run. Especially with real negative rates for the foreseeable future

[@dags1965]

Jerry Sierzenga I agree And pulled the trigger on the 10…

[@auxorion]

@@fromdusktodawn509 Dave will DEFINITELY never do this again. He was opposed to the idea in the first place. I think it's like with Moog, they were pushed hard enough and finally accepted. I'm sure it's stressful doing reissues because it will get 100% scrutiny if not done 100% perfectly. It's a terrible gamble to do one, but if it works out, it really makes the brand get serious brownie points as a whole. (plus, he's 70 now, I doubt he'd be around for another release, and frankly I don't trust anyone else to do it. At 70 he still seriously knows his stuff.)

[@leonnaffin]

@@auxorion but when behringer reissues/cloned the minimoog and nailed the sound there was no brownie points :/

[@davebellamy4867]

@@auxorion Dave's a pretty fit dude though. Dunno if he still runs marathons at 70. He says there are two more new products on the go; no idea what.

[@jonny8257]

i thought people were overreacting but this .. is .. ... wow

[@ncapone87]

The Prophet 5 is no joke

[@splintercast8092]

This was always the vintage analogue that I wanted to own but the spiralling second hand prices and potential repair bills always put me off. I had pretty much accepted that I would never own one but now I'm not so sure.

[@effegee7]

Thanks for using FX. It’s nice to hear it in context, since I’ve already had the opportunity of listening to 45 minutes of it “dry”.

[@model_number_band]

I'm a guitarist, and this is insanely sick... Takes me to every one of my favorite SCI FI movies.... and beyond.

[@SlavicSon]

I can’t play for crap but I am going to get this.

[@thedarkestrainbow]

We always say “why can’t these manufacturers make synths that sound as good as the old ones?” Well here ya go. Maybe through his trip down memory lane Dave figured out what that “it” thing is and will put it in the rest of his synths moving forward, because nothing analog since DSI started has sounded this good. He clearly can make “that” sound today. IMO nothing analog he makes from here on out should sound any lesser.

[@MacXpert74]

I totally agree. I'm really impressed with how good this one sounds. This to me is the first very good and classic sounding analog polysynth in a long time. It sounds just like any good example of a Prophet 5 I've heard. I also love that he added both the SSM and Curtis filter in it, so that you can emulate both Rev 2 and Rev 3 patches acurately.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@MacXpert74 agreed this sounds incredible. Very tempting.... for others though check out the Moog Matriarch and Grandmother - imo the best sounding modern analog synths along with this.

[@fiscaldisco5234]

I heard Dave saying he's done making synths in a video

[@johnrichardson3297]

@@fiscaldisco5234 quite the opposite

[@Podus81]

@@johnrichardson3297 I think he was done making synths. Lol

[@friendlynoise]

It’s like a giant sweet spot.

[@paulschilling2996]

Yup it’s all sweet spot.

[@MusicZtorm]

I hope this influence synth makers ( yes ... I look at you Roland ... )

[@benanderson89]

@@MusicZtorm Roland make money doing what they're doing, so they don't care one iota, unfortunately.

[@auxorion]

@@benanderson89 If only they'd make a Juno-60 reissue already.. I can finally never look at that company ever again. It's so disappointing when someone OWNS something special, and does nothing with it.

[@maccagrabme]

They don't want to be PACMAN.

[@travroy]

Literally every patch sounds amazing 😳

[@danjwalker]

Keep in mind that these patches might not be in the final version :) This is a beta version and this guy was tasked with building some of the patches which might or might not be final.

[@hardcorehouse]

Vintage analog plus programming

[@Robert44444444]

That brass at 3:07… so what I'm into out of an analog poly synth! In the beginning of '83 I was still a drummer who had piano lessons and loved synths. I got to borrow my buddy's Prophet 5 and Tascam 4-Track cassette "Porta-Studio" and made some multi-track'd Prophet 5 doodlings. I own a lot of synths today including a Prophet T8… this piece is really beginning to tempt me… especially the 10 voice version.

[@benjaminbrodie9801]

This is not a dress rehearsal; this is your life. Life is so damn short. For goodness sakes, buy this synth and be happy!

[@fortheloveofnoise]

If I could afford it, I would.

[@benjaminbrodie9801]

@@fortheloveofnoise Take out a bank loan, give blood, donate a kidney, but find a way to buy this synth.

[@jonathanstubbsguitar5340]

Problem is if I buy this life will be short, like real short , my wife will beat me with a stick till I die

[@Nospoon777]

@@jonathanstubbsguitar5340 haha same here! I'm still on life support from the ob 6 I bought last week!🤕

[@benjaminbrodie9801]

@@jonathanstubbsguitar5340 Hahaha!!! I hear ya bro!

[@TheJonathanlewis1000]

Thank god Dave has the sense to make do his own Prophet 5 remake not Behringer. And won't we all reap the benefits- This uses the same components as the original - same VCOs & Filters from Curtis - Fantastic news. Come on Yamaha where's that CS80?

[@urh8523]

Yamaha should make a remake of theire good old G-1 synthesizer from 1973. It was the first real polyphonic synth ever. A 8 voices synth. Abba, Stevie Wonder, Keith Emerson, Led Zeppeline, Gino Vaneli and others used that. synthesizer

[@oskie66skye]

It's pricey, it's big and there's room in my tiny flat with this dinosaur....that's why i love Behringer modules instead.

[@brianlespoir6287]

​@Satanic Panic Fun and Games Behringer is still releasing a Pro 600 desktop and we can expect a demo soon, they released some pictures. Because the Prophet 5 rev 2 is probably overpriced as most synths are, I will buy the cheaper Behringer one, because I can't afford to pay 2000 on a synth and I don't care if it sounds on point or close to a Prophet. I think that if it wasn't of Behringer releasing all these clones, Sequential would not have released a rev 2. www.synthtopia.com/content/2020/09/17/behringer-teases-600-sequential-circuits-prophet-synthesizer-knockoff-the-pro-800/

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

I need that CS80 remake straight from Yamaha themselves with no compromises.

[@oholm09]

I'm getting a poly d from behringer

[@MusicFed]

Beautiful. What amazing times to be a synth lover!! Thanks for shining a light during these dark times

[@eikarumba429]

Yep after watching Dave’s video then this I’ve soiled myself and have my finger hovering above the pre-order button. I mean this man (Dave) just freakin did the biggest mic drop the world of synths has seen for a long long time! Boom!

[@hustonsingletary402]

Nailed it. So happy J3PO could jump in with us on the presets and demos. Love this demo run through. Well done bud.

[@RickyTinez]

i can't stop hyperventilating.. this is the hardest decision i've ever had to make... 🤖

[@superlean5991]

Ricky Tinez do you feel like this upstages the Prophet 6 a bit? Obviously the P6 is a beautiful keyboard but I mean....a prophet 5....can’t really say no to that if you are already going to spend $3k on the P6 Love your stuff Ricky!

[@jokchung]

Bro, just do it. You must....

[@ignatiustremor]

I've just been saving for a Prophet 6 I wanted to buy the next days. Damn! Obviously this beast has the richer and nicer VCOs and Filter, but much more limited mod options and smaller tonal range. I guess it's worth it for everybody who can afford a whole synth park and I'll stick with the 6.

[@skylerhalemusic]

Jay Hey! I have a mint condition prophet 6 I’d be willing to sell. After seeing this vid I need the 5.

[@ignatiustremor]

@@skylerhalemusic Hey, thx for the offer, but I'm working at a music store and got excellent employee discounts. I usually just pay the wholesale price + VAT.

[@jackduxbury1632]

Holy Shit Balls McCracken!!!🤯 Sounds awesome, couldn't think of a better person to get in to Program for this, awesome all round.

[@haarman77]

Promise me you will do a demo or else

[@omerwienner6823]

Best 25 minutes ever, Sounds soooo good!

[@j3po784]

Thank you, Omer.

[@genepaulmusic]

I still have not fully recovered from this video. It (and the impending Prophet purchase) haunt my DREAMS!

[@duncanthompson957]

Hans Zimmer just bought one after hearing the Zimmer Pad.

[@barbenzinc]

Beautiful demo, beautiful sounds, beautiful machine....Finally something good happens in 2020 !

[@UTSONUT]

beautiful sounds, beautiful reverb, beautiful expression and thanks for playing w so much feel !! loved it. rock on !!

[@DanielVeglison]

I bought my P5 few months ago and i love my P5 his organic pure analog sound is so smooth ,warm and Punchy

[@7ofseven633]

This video has just cost me 3 and a half grand

[@mooogg]

😆

[@1969mre]

Me too

[@etpslick100]

3 and a half grand? Shucks, I’m looking @ the Prophet 10. This is freaking exciting!😃🎹👍🏾

[@ryanstewart5352]

and me as well...

[@nel766]

I’m writing to santy .

[@NicoHolloman]

I actually got emotional watching this because it sounds sooo good. And you're playing is great too. Thanks for this demo!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

3:07 is the sound I live for

[@MarshalArnold]

Sound are incredible, excellent chops as well, you crushed it!

[@classicrockdefender]

Such a gorgeous machine. The sound is so unique, fat and powerful. Must have.

[@ortsac101]

Thank you Dave and Thank you J3PO this is really a dream come true for lots of us who can't afford $7500 for a og

[@Hanner_Tenry]

I loved your video and I loved the Zapp and Roger references!

[@mooogg]

👍👏👏👏

[@oholm09]

Bring back the 80s funk sound

[@Robguitarjarvis]

This synth sounds extremely beautiful!!!

[@RMWBarton]

The best polyphonic synth ever IMO. I love my Rev 3 but this is exciting me!

[@AndyDufresne86]

Got a Rev3.3 - What do you think? Worth selling it to get this new one? Im afraid i notice details that disturb me and i want my original back...

[@RMWBarton]

Mmmm. I notice this guy has the vintage knob around 2. That’s the one I wanted originally but couldn’t find in great condition. I know what you’re saying but old gear still edges it...I think....

[@AndyDufresne86]

@@RMWBarton As a Prophet-5 Owner u know how massive and clean the same time it Sounds, especially when playing the first 2 octaves. Its like a Monster breaths and jumps into your face...i dont know it i would regret selling mine but this rev4 really catched my attention. Damn.... :D

[@isatellite]

@@AndyDufresne86 I would wait. I have a 2.0 and 3.3. There's something about the originals that sounds more magical to my ears. Maybe get one and compare...then decide which to keep.

[@martijn_nl]

@@isatellite Same here! Have a 3.3 and to my ears there's indeed a difference; more magic in the oldies. Nonetheless the REV4 sounds great.

[@callmemurphz]

sounds heavenly

[@LiamFerrari]

im so beyond excited for this!!!!!! TAKE MY MONEY!!

[@Rwtheking]

Liam Ferrari I identify with Fry in the Shut up and Take my money meme so much right now. This is great.

[@sixxdb]

I can’t wait to buy it off you 2 months later 😉

[@peevee605]

And mine.

[@demagmusic]

Saving money now so I can toss it soon!

[@M3333C]

None of your songs use sounds like these... why do u need this lol

[@Donetur]

Amazing synth.

[@sheerpackmooseslee3075]

I swear.... put a like at Roger Bass. Can't resist !!!! Nice vid J3Po !!!

[@oholm09]

Like roger troutman

[@SandroMireno]

the sound of this synthesizer is much more lively than that of Jupiter

[@rodolfoperalta5180]

You nailed it with every riff or melody selection for each sound!👂

[@NakulKrishna]

Great playing demonstrating each patch appropriately.

[@ChuckSilva]

Such a pleasure....thank you for raising the bar and carrying the torch.....🙃🎼🎶

[@kevinsturges6957]

It’s like listening to an orchestra. This and a Yamaha TX802 and I don’t think I would ever get bored of the Sound’s.

[@MaQuinaMusic]

Well, that took 5 seconds. Pre-Order....complete.

[@dorothynussbickel1019]

First time Ive seen this apparently perfect remake of Prophet 5. Boy, I don't think I could ask for more. Looks, sounds unbeatable. Coolest instrument ever in my book. Like a candyland of classic analog sounds and effects and beyond. Done deal.

[@SynthientSound]

Thanks for doing this, Julian. The sounds are wonderful. :)

[@j3po784]

You are welcome. :)

[@macksmith9357]

I love how it starts with a bunch of Rush patches

[@steve2972]

Yep,I think I`m in also.Its a quality instrument and reminds us of our younger years and something to cherish in our older years !

[@PaulGBass]

If I get this I think it'll have to be the 10. By the way, rumour has it Uli Behringer is now in a German hospital having heart attack treatment after this announcement

[@JoseAngelMorente]

Don't think so. I'm afraid the ones in a French hospital are the Arturia guys.

[@JoseAngelMorente]

@Electric Cafe Behringer is working on a 16-voice P5 clone.

[@payt01]

@@JoseAngelMorente If true, that's nice. We'll finally be able to play it in 5 years! yay!

[@JoseAngelMorente]

@@payt01 maybe in 5 years they will release 20 new synths at once :D Anyway, I will never accept a Eurorack or 4-octave crappy instrument so I will end up with a REV 4 someday

[@dmomcilovic9185]

José Ángel Morente , yes this will definitely steal some Polybrute sales. This is why Dave announced this synth soon after

[@G6304]

That plucky melody at 11:47 is hauntingly beautiful, this is the synth to listen to for hours, the sound is huge, gentle, haunting, useful, brilliant, man it's whatever you want ! !

[@michaelscottpettis]

Flawless Victory

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

Probably the BEST SNYTH DEMO I've heard in 2020.... BRAVO!

[@vmertane]

It’s always a pleasure to hear you play! The sound of P5 through your effect chain is excellent too.

[@j3po784]

Thank you! :)

[@johnsharp71]

Prophet 5 in 1978 - £3162.50. Prophet 5 in 2020 - £3317.00. A bargain!

[@sivashambo4897]

£100 in 1978 is worth £588.51 today

[@sivashambo4897]

£3,162 in 1978 is worth £18,608.65 today

[@xfloodcasual8124]

Is this right?

[@NERDOFUNK]

Oh yeah baby, a Prophet 5 is in the mail❤

[@TrentonF505]

Yup I'm saving up for this one

[@hausverkehrs3676]

411 is dope, and these patches loaded up quicker than any modern synth I've tested today. Thanks!

[@nectariosm]

oh wow...this is THE synth.

[@sunsetfire3710]

WONDERFUL SOUNDS AND PLAYING !!!! Thank you so much for this excellent demo.

[@auxorion]

You know, this is actually a serious conundrum of Prophet 5 vs Prophet 6. It's really not so simple... the Prophet 6 has the vibe of the P5 but uses fully discrete circuits (technically the first synth Dave makes with a fully discrete VCO/VCF). Technically making the P6 "superior" for the 'purists'. It ticks every box (amazing analog distortion, DISCRETE VCO and VCF, sub oscillator, and a very nice FX section that lets you recall patches + their FX values. Whereas the Prophet 5 Rev 4 is a replica of the originals, but in the modern format/quality. It's NOT a discrete analog synth, it uses the same ICs as the originals. If the roles were reversed, it would be no trouble deciding between them - the purists would agree "I prefer the original with the discrete circuitry over the modern, IC one"... but in this case it's flipped around. The p6 is the discrete synth. Also, the Prophet 6, though not sounding identical to the P5, has a really gorgeous tone to it and yet another discrete filter (HPF) which makes it even more powerful for sound design use. Dave played his cards right. Everything in his product line is good and worth getting.

[@SpacehotelMusic]

I've had a prophet 6 and an OB-6. This sounds better, discreet or not. Prophet 6 was kinda dull to me. A modern 'discreet synth' is necessarily the same as a discreet synth from 1980 (i.e the Korg Polysix sounded WAY better/more organic next to my Prophet 6 - both discreet. Korg Prologue 16 sounded better than my Prophet 6... Discreet again. I'm not a massive fan of "curtis chips" but this P5 just sounds great regardless of what it's doing in a way the P6 didn't.

[@syntheticmoment9994]

There is a difference between precision SMT discrete and 40 year old through hole sloppy tolerances discrete. The P6 sounds fantastic but this has that extra fizz of vintage

[@auxorion]

​@@syntheticmoment9994 I just mean that the Prophet 6 is designed to be a pristine example of Dave's work - rather than depending on a chip, he designed out a whole discrete circuit for each voice. (It's funny how sloppy circuitry is a desirable thing for synthesizers.)

[@auxorion]

@@SpacehotelMusic I'm looking forward to comparing them. I'll have both in the same room soon, so I'm curious how the Prophet 5 vs Prophet 6 will go. :)

[@syntheticmoment9994]

Make a video plzzzz. The internets need to know

[@extraterrestriallover1484]

incredible... I wish... hope... that one day... I'll have the pleasure...

[@SandroMireno]

great presets !!! massive

[@falangistavaleroso9689]

Dave Smith, now please redo the Prophet VS, my fav pad machine!

[@MFASonic]

The Sequential Prophet 10/5 reissue is the second polyphonic synth after the Moog One that is really doing the old originals justice. And these two monsters come with so many benefits compared to their original counterparts! From USB to easy re-tuning capabilities, split modes, different filters. For very reasonable prices. The Prophet-10 module in particular is a real bargain. Just woaw! Now we just need a good OB-Xa re-issue. Well, I guess this will not happen, but it's also not THAT important. Please don't mention the shi**y B* brand here, I hit you :)

[@oholm09]

They got obx8 now

[@tomloncaric6189]

Awesome brass at 16:19, beautiful strings at 24:01. “Traditional” sounds like this can test a synth’s true mojo! I notice both those patches use the Rev 2 filter.

[@searley888]

I'm giggling. I'm giddy. Omg. Preordered.

[@Mr.A_LDN]

The tiny town pluck at 19:04 is beautiful

[@johannesgritschacherdrums]

A prophet 5 will forever be my favorite synth! I don't need more than a Sub37 and a Prophet 5

[@jondis]

and a mellotron and an electric piano and wavestate and polybrute and ...oh wait my bad ✌😂😁

[@director2bob]

I own a Sub 37 and been looking for a polyphonic synth. I saw Moog dropped the new MUSE which sounds amazing on demos. I was also considering a P6 or Trigon. Would the P5 still be your pick 3 years later. To my ears this sounds much warmer than P6.

[@jamiemiles1979]

What a great time for synthesizers! We have the Minimoog, the Fairlight , the ARP Odyssey and now the Prophet 5! This decade will be of synths as long as they don’t ruin good music

[@davebellamy4867]

I can't resist 411 at the start. That reminds me of that guy's great P5 Rev2 video from years ago. I notice that my favourite sounds on here except Numan are on the SSM filter.

[@alfiedotwtf]

Your patches are always lit, but your patches *on a friggen Prophet 5* have melted my computer!

[@Screaming-Trees]

This is rather incredible. I own a few Sequential synths and this is by far their best effort to date. It's the first modern synth that sounds like a vintage analogue (that I've heard anyway). And the price is soooooooo reasonable. I might have to snag it just on those grounds alone. This from a Rev 2 Prophet owner as well :).

[@bcm70]

Not having a go and I'm obviously in a pretty small minority but they seem wildly over priced to me. For $1400 you can get a 16 voice Prologue that is pretty similar in terms of spec, paucity of LFOs and modulation possibilities included. You're looking at $4.2k for the 10 voice Prophet. Prologue misses out on aftertouch on the keybed (a $100 expression pedal gets you there mind you - it does respond to aftertouch) but picks up effects and the user programmable 3rd oscillator and effects. I realise it's "not a Prophet" - but is the sound of any Prophet that spectacularly different? It feels to me like if these synths had any other manufacturer's logo on them, there would be a very different response.

[@Screaming-Trees]

@@bcm70 Fair dues. I have a rev2 Prophet 5, original, and this kind of nails that sound pretty good. To some that alone will be worth the price premium. The Fatar keyboard is nicer than the Prologue as well. The Prologue has versatility at the oscillator level and the Prophet has a bit more at the filter (I think they said all three filters were included). The Prophet doesnt' have as much scope in terms of sound design but that's probably not the point anyway. It sounds like the originals and that's the main selling point. The comparison to the Prologue should probably start and end there. If you like the way the Prologue sounds the answer is clear.

[@juxty3102]

@@bcm70 The prologue was on my potential list in getting back into hardware synth along with DSI rev 2. I was also looking at the deepmind as cheaper option. But going to hold and wait for beringher ubxa. The re-release of prophet 5 sounds good but pricey.

[@Screaming-Trees]

@@bcm70 Just a short addendum to this. I recently discovered that the Prologue doesn't actually have a true analogue signal path. The outputs are essentially post-conversion (DAC). Which is kind of weird since you can't ever hear it in analogue this way. I don't know why they did this but it appears that they did. There is no bypass so before you get to the main outputs the signal has been converted to digital then back to analogue again. Strange decision but I came across this comment this morning and thought I'd let you know. Cheers.

[@bcm70]

@@Screaming-Trees Yeah it is a strange decision. Saw the same info in a Gearslutz post a while back. Still sounds good :)

[@DoctorJezz]

Well I just ... finally... learned how to do the Cars (Gary Numan) string sound whilst doing it justice on my P5 thanks to you - well done you and shame on me (not as simple as I thought and I've been playing for many decades) lol :). BIG THANKS!

[@caseytrombley4807]

How fun is this to play? Those decays.... wow

[@petervanduynslager9342]

I've dreamed for years of owning a Prophet 5, and now I cannot believe I can buy a new one!!!! And maybe even a Prophet 10!!!! That's the goodest news I've been reading in 2020.

[@John_Stone_]

Can't decide between OB6 or Prophet5 rev4... Both sound fantastic in their own right.

[@geha6596]

same "problem" here ;) - what did you get in the end?

[@John_Stone_]

@@geha6596 Got a good price on an OB6 desktop! Zero regrets. Would now get the OB-X8 if price wasn't a factor.

[@SEMIWORLDWIDE]

i'm struggling with this same problem even though i still need to get that 2500+ € saved.. but i just wanna be prepared lol. The OB6 filter is so cool and it's a bit more versatile, but whenever i hear a prophet 5 or 10 it blows my fucking mind. OB6 sounds sick too tho i love it, i've played both. tough decision they both pretty much the same price as modules.

[@humn_error]

Every single one of those patches is usable, amazing synth!!

[@g-htr]

The flutter patch at 5.09 is unbelievable.

[@downpatmusic]

Super NIce and interesting programming. Great work here and very interesting and beautiful pads.

[@Jehudi]

Another day, another synth, another dream... This gets on my wishlist!

[@mkilner]

..The Pup has the last word! 👏🏻😄🌟🐾...Great Video, Icon of sounds from my life! 💙🎼

[@JEDR_MUSIC]

This is how you make a demo. Goddammit that was great!

[@indransubramaniam763]

The little guest was amazing in the end.

[@Zemael]

Yep, thank you Dave for helping us to get a used P6.

[@EncounterCaneCorso]

Prophet 5 just has a certain vibe. J3PO is so nice on keys.

[@tendingtropic7778]

love it.. however, be sure to read the info before you buy: It is important to note that the Prophet 5 reissue, like the original, does NOT contain any onboard effects. In this video, I used combinations of chorus, delay, and reverb and other FX to create the best ambience for the recording. I used the Strymon trifecta: Mobius (modulation), Timeline (delay), and Big Sky (reverb). Some folks may ask, "don't you miss having onboard FX?" The answer: not at all. Like all of the great vintage synthesizers, all the weight and effort was put into the synthesizer components. To me, it's almost better to have your signal processing separate. Then you have the best of both worlds. so it might sound pretty different when you receive it, strymon effects are pretty awesome (and 1 of them costs approx 400 bucks). So be warned.

[@DJKuroh]

Good point. Running a not very cheap synth through another $1200 of guitar pedals.

[@RadWorship]

I was thinking the same thing. How much of what sounds amazing here is a Mobius, Timeline, and Big Sky? It’s nice the Prophet 5 can become this gorgeous, but it doesn’t sound nearly this big or beautiful on Sequential’s video without those effects.

[@spurv]

I consider it a recommendation, not a warning.

[@j3po784]

@@DJKuroh Yup. This is a dream set up that I know, not everyone can afford. Down the line, I may make a demo video showcasing the completely "dry" sound of the instrument. But don't count on me for that. ;) I've already committed to a P6 vs P5 video. I will say though that the raw sound of the P5 is nothing short of superb...you can get deeply lost in the sound of those oscillators and filters. It's just that in a normal recording/performance context, you'd want FX to finish the sound out.

[@j3po784]

@ErsatzMoose Thanks re: Subdivisions. Yes, that was an Xa patch originally with Rush. I made the Subdivisions on my Xa and then remade it on the P5. I was surprised by how close they sounded. But, after all, the two synths share many of the same components. It's surprising that the two synths don't sound more similar.

[@homeworldmusic]

I almost laughed out loud on the 411 example. "Here, THIS dial, I'll turn THIS dial. Then, a little more. Then, a little more. THEN a lot more! Awesome!"

[@ryanperrault8174]

I will own one of these one day....might be a long time from now, but I will 100% own one of these....This sound absolutely beautiful....Great job on the sounds in the video.

[@gabsauvage]

Best demo of this synth so far. Impressed.

[@st0rmchild]

The legend speaks for itself, so I'll just say: fantastic playing!

[@dannyk8780]

Was looking to buy a new synth super 6 or P5 , this synth just touched my soul wow!! P5 it is now!

[@thedarkestrainbow]

Also I can’t imagine the extra cost of this is in the components, there’s no way there’s less more tech in here than a Rev2. It’s gotta be the collector special and the wood cabinet. Take these boards out and put them in a Rev2 case and we’d have something more people could afford.

[@philcollins5749]

How does this sound like the REV2?

[@Rivendio]

5:01...memory of something from another plane of existence...pure cosmic experience.

[@lifesynthtance]

Ok…. I’m sold ! Truly awesome !

[@jacey714]

Awesome demo~ So glad to be back to 5 octaves!

[@j3po784]

Thank you! I agree, the extra octave really changes things. I wish the P6 and OB6 had options for a 5 octave keyboard. It would change my relationship to those instruments.

[@markotten1755]

Amazing.. touches the soul for real.. beautiful sounds and beautiful playing!

[@michaelfeiner]

Beautiful sounds and playing! Great job!

[@Horizontedesucesos_]

oh my, that Zimmer Pad at 6:49... If that was the only sound the synthesizer was capable of, I would buy it anyway

[@St3ph4n3]

Great preset, nice demo. Wow it's sounds like hell. A Strymon Big Sky behind and it could be perfect.