The housing was dirty, the pots were scratchy, the unit only powered up intermittently, the audio was buzzy, the keyboard keys were uneven. An electronic instrument containing only descreet components. Sequential circuits went out of business in 19 jet sequential circuits, inc 3051 north 1st street san jose, ca 954 408 9465240 telex. The pro one is a powerful and very versatile analog mono synthesizer from the early. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits pro one. Sequential circuits proone vs uhe repro1 software synth compared this video, via starsky carr, compares the sound of uhe repro1 to a vintage sequential circuits pro one. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits proone synth. Pro1 synthesizers and samplers keyboards behringer. The greatsounding prophet 5 revolutionized the synthesizer world and, in spite of its rather expensive price tag, became one of the most successful synths of all time. In later versions, sequential circuits replaced the jwires with rubber contact cells. Unease sequential circuits proone analogue synthesizer. Sequential logic circuits can be constructed to produce either simple edgetriggered flipflops or more complex sequential circuits such as storage registers, shift registers. The sequential circuits pro one annotated manual annotations in bold square brackets by jet. Step sequencer and arpeggiator the plugin version of the sequential circuits pro one, just like the original, has a step sequencer and an arpeggiator.
Theyve added full midi implementation, usb midi and a row of cv patch points for the filter and external input, and a patchable cv input, gate input and cv and gate output. Heres what hicks has to say about the custom patches. In addition, the pro one was given an effects section including chorusflanger and stereo delay. Find great deals on ebay for sequential circuits pro one and moog prodigy. Unease pro one page very good page with many infos and demo sounds pro one patches. After the success of the legendary sequential circuits prophet 5 polyphonic synthesizer, sequential released a synth that was in many ways a monophonic version of the prophet 5. Synth evolution sequential pro one mug perfect circuit. The pro one is a powerful and very versatile analog mono synthesizer from the early eighties. However programming the synth, while straight forward and intuitive, is limited to adjusting one parameter at a time assigned to one data knob. By special request, heres another yaz track recreated w the sequential circuits pro one synth. Show the world your love for vintage synthesizers with this sequential circuits pro one mug from synth evolution. 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. One of the more beastly of mono synths ever created, the sequential circuits proone is a powerhouse of punchy bass and singing leads. Original vintage sequential circuits pro one analog synthesizer 37 key.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. For those of you who want to edit the sounds on the max, you will need sequentials 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. 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. There is a periodic clock connected to the clock inputs of all the memory elements of the circuit to synchronize all the internal changes of state.
Sequential circuits pro one wooden side panels ame. The pro1 from behringer is an analog semimodular synthesizer that takes inspiration. Based on the classic sequential circuits proone, the behringer pro1 is an. Initially, they developed the prophet10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony.
Once i started using the korg ms2000, i neglected the pro one and it fell into disrepair. Royalty free p one synth samples, sequential sounds. Sequential circuits pro one model 100 1981 monophonic portable synthesizer. Yazoo dont go synth patches for sequential circuits proone. I have finally started restoring my sequential circuits proone. Easy to build using jk flipflops use the jk 11 to toggle. Sequential circuits proone vs uhe repro1 software synth. With 8 voices and 8 oscillators curtis 3394 sente chips the split8 is a heavy contender against the roland juno106. 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. Get the best deal for sequential circuits from the largest online selection at.
High quality sequential inspired zipper pouches by independent artists and designers from around th. The pro one was basically sequentials attempt at taking their legendary prophet 5 polysynth and packing it into a compact, inexpensive, monophonic analog synth. 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. Behringer pro1 semimodular synthesizer perfect circuit. The cowbell is stretched over the top half of the keyboard so you can play it melodically. Home of the prophet and all sequential circuits instruments. There are only minor signs of wear on this unit, far fewer than you would normally. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith. Cookbook patches for sequential prophet 5 prophet 6 proone. Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. The pro one was basically sequential s attempt at taking their legendary prophet 5 polysynth and packing it into a compact, inexpensive, monophonic analog synth.
Products for the sequential circuits pro one replacement keys parts. Sequential circuits pro one octave selector rotary switch. While the build quality of the proone was not in the league of its polyphonic sibling it certainly matched the prophet 5 sonically. The proone is not a simple synthesizer with just nice vcos and a. It gave me confidence to tackle even harder projects. Generally, i advise the person enquiring to take a look at either the moog prodigy or the sequential circuits pro one though i know that our editor isnt too keen on the prodigy because it doesnt have a white noise source. This is not intended to be musical, just a demo of the sounds. The pro 1s additional patch points and eurorack mounting options massively extend the instruments sonic possibilities. Monophonic synthesizer released in 1981 and supposed to be placed on the market for small cheap synths available to the general public. The sequential circuits proone annotated manual annotations in bold square brackets by jet. The end result is an instrument thats better than the rest and is priced accordingly. The proone was a two oscillator monophonic analog synth with some interesti. Compare prices and shop sequential circuits pro one synthesizers on reverb.
Has info on updates for the prophet 2000 and single cycle waves for the prophet vs sampler noteits sequential circuits page. The depth and complexity of the pro 2 could make it dave smiths most sophisticated monosynth yet. Sequential, liking what the japanese manufacturer had done with their design and worrying that they might market their synth with one of their competitors ie. Although most people think the minimoog is unrivalled when it comes to deep bass sounds, the proone is more. New listing sequential circuits pro one annotated manual. The pro fx was completely digitally programmable with a glide function that allowed you to move smoothly between patches. Sequential circuits pro fx ddl ambience package effects unit ownersuser manual. Sequential circuits pro for sale in uk view 22 bargains. Inside the sequential circuits proone monophonic synthesizer. It is comparable with the roland sh101 or the moog source, featurewise. Get the best deals on pro one when you shop the largest online selection at. The sequential circuits inc proone has sealed its place in history as a monophonic version of the prophet5.
The diagrams are not meant as absolutes but as examples. The sequential circuits proone is by many held as one of the most powerful sounding monosynths together with the minimoog and the arp odyssey. They added a 5octave, 61note cc keyboard to it and sold it in japan, calling it the pro 8. With the pro 1, behringer shows an almost perfect sequential circuits pro one replica with patch points for the eurorack format for an unbeatable low price. This video demonstrates and documents pea hicks sequential circuits pro one synth patches, inspired by the work of vince clarke on yazoos dont go. Sequential circuits for sale in uk view 59 bargains. Its a true vintage classic and arguably one of the best mono synths ever made. Binary counters simple design b bits can count from 0 to 2b. The mod expands the memory from 40 patches prerev 3. Quite at the end of the great analog aera sequential circuits. Full text of sequential circuits pro1 owners manual. It has two vcos, a great 4pole lowpass filter, two adsr envelopes one for filter, and a compact threeoctave keyboard. About 10 thousand of these were sold worldwide, and while like several other classic vintage analogs there is a vsynth plugin available, theres nothing quite like the real thing.
Different types of sequential circuits basics and truth table. Sequential circuit prophet vs 2000 replacement weighted keys. Demo of the 40 factory patch sounds from the prophet 5 rev 3. Well, the pro 8 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 pro 8 so as to make a more appealing product for their market and when sequential was presented with this changeling child, they asked. Quite an innovative product for its time but much too expensive for most guitar players. The sound is awesome and its used extensively as bass on antilles tracks. Pro one keyboard cable including delivery to anywhere in the usa. This limits performance ability but is no problem during studio use. High quality sequential inspired mugs by independent artists and designers from around the world. We stress that if you attempt the job yourself that you must wear safety. Fully disassembled, cleaned inside and out, and meticulously serviced and reassembled. 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.
Get the best deals on sequential circuits when you shop the largest online. When dsi announced the pro 2, many considered it to be the longanticipated successor to the esteemed sequential circuits sci pro one from the early 1980s. This pro one is fully functional, recently serviced, and in excellent condition. It comes from the same period and genre as the roland sh101 and moog prodigy. From dave smith of todays dave smith instruments, the sequential circuits pro one is a lowercost, monophonic adaptation of the classic prophet 5. Sci pro one analog music synthesizer by cleaning its key contacts. We are often asked which fully variable monophonic synthesiser we can recommend. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter. Sci was a californiabased synthesizer company that was founded in the early 1970s by dave smith, and sold to yamaha corporation in 1987. Sequential circuits pro one upgrade key bed serviced lowest price. Royalty free p one synth samples, sequential sounds, analogue loops, synth and lead sounds at. Sequential circuits pro one vintage synth explorer. There are countless clones of the moog minimoog or the roland tb303 analog bassline synthesizer. Sequential circuits prophet 5 keyboard synthesizer pro overhauled rev 3.
Its principal sound sources are two voltagecontrolled oscillators vcos, referred to as osc. Sequential circuits pro one synthesizer ownersuser manual contents. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. It is based obviously on the sequential circuits pro one monophonic synthesizer. All sounds are created by setting the proones controls as diagrammed, then finetuning knob settings to your taste. Parts and accessories for sequential circuits keyboards. It has two vcos, a great 4pole lowpass filter, two adsr envelopes one for filter, and a compact three. The clocked sequential circuits have flipflops or gated latches for its memory elements. Mathew jonson is back for his next indepth look at his alltime favourite synthesizers, shining a spotlight on the sequential pro one for telekom electronic beats tv. This process was performed by an expert vintage synth tech and took hours.
This section contains 20 patches for the proone ranging from instrumental imitations to sound effects. Over time the key contacts became dirty and inconsistent. Get the best deals on sequential circuits when you shop the largest online selection at. A photographic tour inside the sequential circuits proone synthesizer. Throughout its lifespan, sequential pioneered technologies and design principles that have served as a foundation for the development. Sequential circuits pro one restoration arch frenemy. Jimmy told us the former owner stated that the modification was performed by sequential circuits. A nice touch are the two separate onboard sequencers sort of a sequential tradition. Behringer has built it into their now familiar eurorack compatible form factor. Perfect circuit has one of the most comprehensive selections of used gear in the world. Sequential circuits proone keyboard replacement techsmechs. This japanese company created an 8voice bitimbral version of the sixtrak. Sep 08, 2010 vintage synth demo by retrosound sci pro one analog synthesizer from the year 1981 the pro one is one of my favorite monophonic analog synths ever the sound is very different to the moog sound.
Powerful machine, a bit underrated for years, now considered as a classic analgo machine. The filter has a very clear and aggressive character. Please see my pictures as they form an important part of my description. The sequential pro 1 and pro 2 mono synths achieved nearly legendary status. I am the privileged owner of one of this legend and love the sound samples youve added here, any chance youd share some of your patches at. Repair tips for fixing intermittent or badly triggering notes on a sequential circuits, inc.
Im in the process of creating a plugnplay keyboard replacement kit using a modern keybed and all cabling and mounting accessories. My plan is to get it as close to mint condition as possible and start using it again for recording and perhaps performing. It featured a phase shifter, a distortion, a 4x2 mixer, 3band parametric eq, reverb, and dividersync. The pro one was a hugely successful instrument and has found its way onto countless recordings, both at the time of its release and even today. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for sequential prophet 5 prophet 6 pro one. The sequential pro one is a wicked little monosynth. As standard logic gates are the building blocks of combinational circuits, bistable latches and flipflops are the basic building blocks of sequential logic circuits. In most respects, it was a single voice from the prophet5, but also featured its own sequencer and arpeggiator. Sequential circuits introduced the prophet 5, which was the first analog 5voice polyphonic synthesizers to provide onboard memory storage of all patch settings for instant recall. Even a novice can replace their old unreliable keybed, and the kit uses the same screw holes and so on no modification of the pro one is necessary. Begin manual begin manual begin manual title page model 100 sn 1 and up. Here are a few sounds from this vintage sequential circuits proone synthesizer. Pushing a button gives access to a bank with 40 patches. A few little marks from where previous owner put stickers to display gligli functionality fully working pro one keyboard.
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