Above: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Remote Prophet, and Poly Sequencer c.1982. Below: period adverts for the Pro-One and Prophet 5. We have a slightly later Sequential Six-Trak at Gold Coast Recorders; it’s sorta SC’s Juno-106, and it’s one of the best deals in vintage analog synths – if you don’t mind the clumsy digital interface. I’ve never used a Prophet-5; they are extremely expensive these days. Anyone?
6 replies on “Sequential Circuits Synths of the early 80’s”
I still have a beautiful Prophet V Rev2 but it seems impossible to get it going again.
I have used a Pro One since the early eighties it is one of the best synths I have ever played. I still use this synth for gigs, teaching and recording as it sounds fantastic and the design and layout of the controls is so good. The keyboard is its weak point but it is adequate.
I have a sequential Circuts MAX synth…I can’t make new sounds with it BUT I got it at a garage sale for $20.
I had a Pro-one it recorded big and fat and I cut my analog synth bones with it !! It was without a doubt the most integral piece of gear I owned using the cv outs of my Tr 808 to trigger it was my sound..The build was extremely flimsy the plastic top which all the controls were connected to would flex when you switched a switch..But for 10yrs never had a problem with it..I owned it since it was new and sold when the prices started to get crazy and So Sorry I Did..Loved It !!
Had a Pro-One in the1980s. Temperamental animal, but cool when it works. Cut my first cassette-based local ‘hit’ single with it..(‘BREAK-DANCE PT. 1 & 2’). The recorders were (2) Fostex X-15s, old ‘4-knob’ MXR flanger, analog delay, limiter, and distortion-2 pedals ..Instruments were Music Man Sting -Ray bass, and Music Man Saber guitar, with lots of ingenuity. Those were the days….minimal gear, max creativity. I later replaced the Pro -One with 2 Roland SH-101s. The Pro-One is long to gone to synth heaven. The SH-101s are still here…Cheers.
I had a Prophet 5 back in the day, and I loved it, but like Scott I sold it when the prices went crazy (to a broker who RE-sold American synths to Japanese collectors. It was still a stupid amount of money at the time. I couldn’t resist…)