Founded by synth wizard dave smith, inventor of midi and general pioneer in the field, sequential circuits held in its hands some of the biggest synth models ever created. Sep, 2009 running though the different functions on the sci multi trak. Sequential circuits proone model 100 1981 monophonic portable synthesizer. From the operation manual the velocitysensitive, multitimbral multitrak combines the superior expressiveness of velocity touch sensitivity with the compositional flexibility of multitimbral sound, as pioneered by sequential with the sixtrak and max synthesizers. Unease sequential circuits proone analogue synthesizer. Sequential circuits multitrak os update now available.
Sequential circuits drumtraks tempo set post by bootlegblues. The sixtraks over all dimensions are 28 x 12 x 4 12. Sequential circuits multitrak vintage synth explorer. A locally cached version of presets 1 is available at. Now that its all fixed up, in this video, i show how to load the factory patches into the p5 via the cassette interface. Most of these replacement keys are used, but in fine condition. 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. Sequential circuits pro one restoration arch frenemy. Sequential circuits multitrack, prophet 600, sixtrack replacement key. Explore intricately designed sounds like original artist patches, kemper profiles, songspecific patches, and more. Sequential circuits sixtrak parts and replacement keys. Its a six voice analog synth with sophisticated filters, envelopes, modulation capabilities and builtin sequencing. It may be the little brother of the sci series but with 6 note polyphony, 6 voice multitimbral stacking and. Here are some sysex files, each containing 40 presets.
This was sequential s first digital synth, and it was also their final synth unfortunately. But after messing around with the edit parameters, it quickly became a kick ass synth, you can really create some really stranges, but extremely useful basses, this goes along with strange noises, the sequencer was not bad at all, it has its limitations, but with a little. Drumtraks is unique because of the editing capabilities it has, which are far beyond its time. Running though the different functions on the sci multi trak. 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. 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.
It sounded rather thin, this was only playing the factory patches. Its principal sound sources are two voltagecontrolled oscillators vcos, referred to as osc. Playing and recording to the sequencer and running the voice patches through their dedicated ou. Sequential circuits analog synthesizer factory patches. A collection of omnisphere factory preset patches with a few small tweaks that were used on a number of hillsong worship and hillsong united.
A friend is giving me a sequential circuits max which, from what i read, is a preset. Sequential circuits prophet5 utilities, presets klmar016. Begin manual begin manual begin manual title page model 100 sn 1 and up. Home manuals sequential circuits prophet5 presets 1 this page contains information about the presets 1 for the prophet5 from sequential circuits. Around 198384 sequential circuits, in order to break into the japanese market, shipped the curtis sente cem 3394 chip and the firmware for the sequential sixtrak to an other japanese manufacturer. Kenton midi retrofits kenton make midi retrofits for the korg trident, poly6, poly61, cx3 and bx3 organs as well as the oberheim obx, ob8, obxa, sequential circuits prophet 5, roland jupiter, juno6, juno60 and rhodes chroma, plus yamaha. We have set up a separate members only forum area to discuss everything related to the coronavirus covid19. This is a compact little powerhouse of analogue warmth and character.
Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. Factory bank1 wav factory bank2 wav factory bank3 wav factory bank1 sysex factory bank2 sysex factory bank3 sysex. Parts and replacement keys for sequential circuits sixtrak keyboards. It uses a total of four oscillators per voice with 127 waveforms 32 user and dynamic waveform crossfading via the joystick. Atmospheric strings is a new ambient pad from peter james that released this month. 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. Sequential circuits drumtraks bell tone synth works. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. From about 1984 to 1986, a company called sequential circuits made a little known synthesizer with a builtin keyboard called the max. Strongly consider the multitrack or even the sixtrack before diving into the max. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits proone synth. Factory patches these are the original factory patches for the prophet vs. Sci sixtrak 1984, full midi, 6 vco polyphonic analogue synthesizer.
There are several different types of keys used on the sci keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the. It has 6voice polyphony and a sequencer for each voice essentially. Hes spent the last 10 years professionally as a musician, session musician, songwriter, composer as well as touring with various artists. Have your audio files or midi processed through real analog gear from all over the world. According to keyboard magazine, june 1985, john bowen wrote the factory presets for the split8. Powerful machine, a bit underrated for years, now considered as a classic analgo machine. Just picked up an old sequential circuits drumtraks from a friend. Jan 29, 2015 posts about sequential circuits written by intelfukko. Sr or jk flipflops are used zsince truth tables with dont care entries frequently result in circuit simplifications, this favors jk flipflops. Playing and recording to the sequencer and running the voice patches through their dedicated outputs. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Here is a zip archive that contains midi sysex files for both a and b versions almost of the multitrak factory programs. It was their plan to have that that manufactuer design a synthesizer more targeted at the japanese buyer. There are several different types of keys used on the sci keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style. Sequential circuits went out of business in 19 jet sequential circuits, inc 3051 north 1st street san jose, ca 954 408 9465240 telex. Sequential s multitrak had everything for its time and to this day, it still sounds great. The sequential circuits proone annotated manual annotations in bold square brackets by jet. Posts about sequential circuits written by intelfukko. 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. Sequential circuits is perhaps one of the companies for vintage and modern synthesizers.
A classic hammond organ style patch, with a bit of. The housing was dirty, the pots were scratchy, the unit only powered up intermittently, the audio was buzzy, the keyboard keys were uneven. Sequential circuits sixtrak new custom patches analog. Sequential circuits multitrak 1986 6 voice analog synth. But after sequential was gone, vector synthesis technology went into the popular korg wavestation and yamahas sy22 and tg33. Once i did get it working, i discovered that the sci drumtraks is super easy and fun to make beats on. Factory patchesthese are midi sysex patches from moimir papalescu. This page contains information about the presets 1 for the prophet5 from sequential circuits. This isnt as a popular as many of the other drum machines from the 80s, but its quite a formidable model.
Sequential circuits sixtrak analog voyage 2017 vintage synthesizer prophet 610 rik marston duration. Sequentil circuits multitrak rev c 1986six voice analog synthesizer this unit is very clean for a 30 year old. Now i have a finely tuned sequential circuits pro one in mint or at least near mint condition, on an indie rockers budget that was brought back to life with my own hands. Synthesizer demo of the analog synthesizer sci sixtrak from 1984. Sequential circuits pro one repair and reconditioning buying a mint pro one was not an option at todays high prices, but i found a good deal on ebay and was convinced that i could recondition it myself. I also wanted to put the factory patches in the eprom, so they could be restored easily if lost. Factory bank1 wav factory bank2 wav factory bank3 wav. Yazoo dont go synth patches for sequential circuits pro. As one of the most revolutionary instruments of its time, the prophet5 became an inspiring force for many artists throughout the years such as kraftwerk, carl craig, tom tom club, bernie worrell, gary newman, ozzy osbourne, pink floyd, vince clarke, tears for fears, berlin, eurythmics, joy division. Sequential circuits proone 1981 monophonic 37 keys synthesizer. Sequentials multitrak had everything for its time and to this day, it still sounds great. I didnt continue reading sequential circuits drumtraks. 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.
The bass drum is very faint and almost non existent. Here is how the mod looks with the extra socket and the little pc bd in place. 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. I created a verilog simulation of the multitrak which allows me to press virtual keys or switches, receive midi messages, etc, and watch how the code reacts. Sequential circuits drumtraks 1983 early digital drum machine. This video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits proone synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go. Patches 3364 can be shaped using macro knob 5 to switch between different oscillator settings which will give the patches different character.
The sequential circuits drumtraks is a unique drum machine, made in the 1980s. Home manuals sequential circuits prophet5 presets 1. Home novation circuit circuit patch store circuit patch store each of the packs in our circuit patch store below contain a minimum of 32 high quality synth patches, that means you can fit two packs onto a single circuit or just a single pack and leave the other half for your own creations, the choice is really yours. Heres what hicks has to say about the custom patches.
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. Although most people think the minimoog is unrivalled when it comes to deep bass sounds, the proone is more versatile having a small modulation matrix with two busses. Yazoo dont go synth patches for sequential circuits proone. Demo of the 40 factory patch sounds from the prophet 5 rev 3. Technicians at sequential circuits routinely performed engineering prescribed functional tests on all sequential circuits instruments. Analogue heaven sequential circuits multitrak vs sixtrak. I am leaving the web page here, in case someone finds it interesting.
Mar 06, 2014 c by analogaudio1 you can buy these patches read the description for further details scroll down. The sixtraks patches and sequences can only be backed up through midi. Sequential circuits prophet vs vintage synth explorer. A factory functional test systematically checks every aspect of the instrument to assure that all electronics and features are operating reliably and within factory specifications prior to packaging any instrument for shipping. Sequential circuits prophet 600 non triggering keys and transformer hum help. Note that there are dont care entries whenever there are fewer states than possible state vectors. The sequential circuits sixtrak and max keyboards are vintage analogs that offer decent analog synth engines, but terrible patch editing this video is a quick demo of model610, an dedicated patch editor for the ipad thats designed to. Dont really want to open it up so i am thinking about taking it to the shop very soon. A savvy software recreation of sequential circuits groundbreaking prophet 5, and the equally influential wavetable synth prophet vs, arturias v is literally two synths in one, a mightily flexible instrument that takes both software instrument design and sonics to new levels. Hi guys, am looking at a prophet 600 which the seller has several non triggering keys.