Sequential circuits prophet vs 61key keyboard synthesizer vintagehere is a vintage prophet vs. Begin manual begin manual begin manual title page model 100 sn 1 and up. A discussion of the construction of stateoutput tables or diagrams from a word description or flow chart. It has a lush warm tone and plenty of funky vintage sound patches that make you want to tweak and play with the machine for hours on end. Playing and recording to the sequencer and running the voice patches through their dedicated outputs. Sequential circuits analog synthesizer factory patches multitrak. Change in input signals can affect memory elements at any instant. The bass drum is very faint and almost non existent. Explore intricately designed sounds like artist original patches, kemper profiles, songspecific patches and more. Like many other similar 4section synths of this type, all 49 keys will play simultaneously for 49note polyphony. Avoid to use latches as possible in synchronous sequential circuits to. This sixtrak keyboard is in excellent electronic and cosmetic condition. It also features a nice arpeggiator with hold and transpose functions. Sequential circuits analog synthesizer factory patches.
Sixtrak battery replacement question soldering noob. The sixtraks over all dimensions are 28 x 12 x 4 12. Have your audio files or midi processed through real analog gear from all over the world. This kit expands the program memory, from 40 programs to 120 programs, for the rev 3. Sequential circuits pro audio synthesizers for sale ebay. The multitrak, the successor to sequential s sixtrak, is a 6voice, polyphonic, multitimbral, programmable analog synthesizer with midi, a sequencer, an arpeggiator, and a 5octave, 61note cc, keyboard that is both splittable and velocitysensitive. Change in input signals can affect memory elements only upon activation of clock signals. This is the only means of editing sounds, without which you are stuck with the 80 presets and whatever may be in the 20. Actually, since building that circuit, i was informed of a much easier way to make a power supply for the multitrak.
Useful for storing binary information and for the design of asynchronous sequential circuits. Sequential circuits sixtrak new custom patches analog. Factory bank1 wav factory bank2 wav factory bank3 wav factory. About 6,000 units were produced across three revisions. Jan 29, 2015 posts about sequential circuits written by intelfukko. Sequential circuits sixtrak parts and replacement keys.
Hi just purchased a multitrak i have a sixtrax and love that multitrak is said to be an update of the sixtrax but what are the cons build quality. Once i did get it working, i discovered that the sci drumtraks is super easy and fun to make beats on. Dec 18, 2016 short thing i threw together of my 1985 sequential circuits sci multitrak that i recently sold. Its principal sound sources are two voltagecontrolled oscillators vcos, referred to as osc. Also on the back panel is the midi interface in\out, a stereo audio out jack which doubles as a headphone jack, and a footswitch sustain jack. Not practical for use in synchronous sequential circuits. This kit expands the program memory, from 40 programs to. Sequential circuits multitrak analog synthesizer 1985. When youre the first completely programmable analog polysynth, you tend to attract a crowd, and for good reason. Great stack mode allows layering of six different patches. Pictures and info on the range of sequential circuits synths from synthmuseum. Note that both the multitrak and the tom drum used the same e170 power supply, so this should work with the sequential tom drum as well, although i have never tried it.
Sequential circuit design university of pittsburgh. Like the sixtrak, editing is still done with parameter access and a single data knob. This site is created to make contact with other prophet 5 users, to exchange experiences, data, and knowledge. The sixtraks patches and sequences can only be backed up through midi. I created a verilog simulation of the multitrak which allows me to press virtual keys or switches, receive midi messages, etc. This was my first real synthesizer and it is still my favorite machine to use in the studio.
Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. Sequential circuits drumtraks bell tone synth works. Sequential circuits proone 1981 monophonic 37 keys synthesizer. Synthesizer demo of the analog synthesizer sci sixtrak from 1984. Factory bank1 wav factory bank2 wav factory bank3 wav factory bank1 sysex factory bank2 sysex factory bank3 sysex. Sequential circuits prophet vs 16x ram cartridge new. Mar 22, 2015 the sequential circuits sixtrak is a basic sixvoice, 1 dcovoice synthesizer. Like the sixtrak, each voice consists of a single curtis 3394 chip, which basically contains the entire. Sequential prophet6 patches classic analog soundset. Well, the pro8 is not really an sci product basically, the story is that the japanese manufacturer who sequential circuits subcontracted to make the sixtrak borrowed some of the core design and components to create the pro8 so as to make a more appealing product for their market and when sequential was presented with this changeling child, they asked. The multitrak, the successor to sequentials sixtrak, is a 6voice, polyphonic, multitimbral, programmable analog synthesizer with midi, a sequencer, an arpeggiator, and a 5octave, 61note cc, keyboard that is both splittable and velocitysensitive. Patches 2 are more unique in their macro layout and the sound types are varied whereas the patches 3364 have more of a standard feel to them to give you a broad sound palette to work with. Sequential circuits sixtrak analog voyage 2017 vintage synthesizer prophet 610 rik marston duration.
Sequential s multitrak had everything for its time and to this day, it still sounds great. The basic circuits from which all flipflops are constructed. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer that was manufactured by sequential circuits from 1978 to 1984. Most of these replacement keys are used, but in fine condition. Once again allowed to use the sequential name, dave smiths latest instrument is a tribute to a genuinely classic synthesizer. There are several different types of keys used on the sci keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style. A discussion of the construction of stateoutput tables or diagrams from a word description or flow chart specification of sequential behavior. Analogue heaven sequential circuits multitrak vs sixtrak. The prophet5 was created in 1977 by dave smith and john bowen at sequential circuits, who aimed to create the first polyphonic synthesizer with the ability to store and recall patches. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter.
Welcome to the sequential circuits prophet 5 tribute site. Mar 06, 2014 c by analogaudio1 you can buy these patches read the description for further details scroll down. An electronic instrument containing only descreet components. A while back i met a guy named bob grieb on the sequential circuits yahoo group who was working on a firmware and memory upgrade for the sequential circuits max i am a huge fan of the sci multitrak as posted here and the max is basically the same synth in a smaller package with less programming capability. Prophet5 synthesizer is a computer controlled analog synthesizer. It is slow to create patches on, because it was designed to use just 1 shared knob for all patching, to keep costs down. I am leaving the web page here, in case someone finds it interesting. Explore intricately designed sounds like original artist patches, kemper profiles, songspecific patches, and more. All original patches, and no i dont have them to sell.
If you have things to share about your prophet, send us a message. The prelude is a 4section orchestral synthesizer consisting of piano, organ, brass and string sections. Powerful machine, a bit underrated for years, now considered as a classic analgo machine. Sequential circuits proone model 100 1981 monophonic portable synthesizer.
Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. Royalty free p one synth samples, sequential sounds. I also wanted to put the factory patches in the eprom, so they could be restored easily if lost. The intro sequence was produced via multitrack recording 2 tracks. There are 99 memory patches for your analog sound creations. One more question for sixtrak owners, if youll kindly indulge me i havent soldered anything but input jacks in the past. Jul 27, 2014 this video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits proone synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go. This powerful and rare synthesizer has been recently serviced by our inhouse tech and its sounding better than ever. Mainstage and ableton patches customized and ready for play. Parts and replacement keys for sequential circuits sixtrak keyboards. Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978 and 1984.
Playing and recording to the sequencer and running the voice patches through. Elec 326 1 sequential circuit design sequential circuit design objectives this section deals with the design of sequential circuits including the following. There are several different types of keys used on the sci keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the. Drag and drop song specific patches into this template and choose to. This was for producer gino wong of rered recording, but i was excited to get it working for my own reasons, so that i could sample the drum sounds into my electribe. Sequential circuits multitrak vintage synth explorer. In sequential logic circuit, the output is dependent upon the present inputs as well as the past inputs and outputs.
Short thing i threw together of my 1985 sequential circuits sci multitrak that i recently sold. Recently changed the battery in my sequential circuits multitrak, and apparently you have to load in the factory patches via sysex afterwards or else the synth makes no sound. During the era of the roland juno synths, sequential overhauled their programmable little sixtrak analog sequencer synthesizer and came up with the multitrak. Yazoo dont go synth patches for sequential circuits proone. Posts about sequential circuits written by intelfukko. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits proone synth. Mitsakos editor adds visual patch editing for the sixtrack, patch management and cloud patch backup.
Heres what hicks has to say about the custom patches. Just picked up an old sequential circuits drumtraks from a friend. The prelude has a very appealing and intuitive sequentialesque layout and appearance and is definitely one of the finest orchestraltype multitimbral synths among others in its class. Check out our letterman patches selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our patches shops. Commercial patches available for the prophet vs and prophet 5 synth fool. When the multitrak power is cycled, this parameter is reset to 0. Sequential circuits multitrak sequential circuits encyclotronic. Unease sequential circuits proone analogue synthesizer. This video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits proone synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go. Running though the different functions on the sci multi trak. As of march, 2019, the cost of the nvram used in my max upgrade has increased to the point where the project doesnt make sense, so i no longer offer any parts for it. Get the best deal for sequential circuits pro audio synthesizers from the largest online selection at.
For those of you who want to edit the sounds on the max, you will need sequential s model 920 software and an ancient commodore 64 computer or you can use mark of the unicorns unisyn software editor for macpc you can even use modern midi controllers like the oxygen8. It had 5voice polyphony and was one of the first synthesizers with patch memories. The multitrak also has a little 6 track sequencer and an. Sequential circuits prelude vintage synth explorer. Parts and accessories for sequential circuits keyboards. Avoid to use latches as possible in synchronous sequential circuits to avoid design problems 58 sr latch. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith.
Yazoo dont go synth patches for sequential circuits pro. The prophet5 was the first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Analogue heaven sequential circuits multitrak vs six. You can buy these patches for your sequential prophet6 read the description for further details scroll down. The sequential circuits proone annotated manual annotations in bold square brackets by jet. Sequential circuits went out of business in 19 jet sequential circuits, inc 3051 north 1st street san jose, ca 954 408 9465240 telex. Initially, they developed the prophet10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony.
Sequential circuits follow up to the six traks is the multitrack. Sequentials multitrak had everything for its time and to this day, it still sounds great. The multitrack also has a builtin chorus with controls for rate and depth. Includes patch sheets and schematics for many vintage synths including arp, sequential circuits, moog, overheim, korg and roland. I didnt continue reading sequential circuits drumtraks. This powerful and rare synthesizer has been recently serviced by our in.