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@iam607
2 жыл бұрын
RiP Dave Smith!! Shout out to all the Jorbivores
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Ngl, this is the front runner for what I call the viewers 😂😭
@kliffklass
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been Jorbivorous for a while now. It does tend to give you GAS.
@iam607
Жыл бұрын
@@kliffklass Facts!
@Bananskuden
2 жыл бұрын
I have had a vintage Prophet 5 for many years now and I'm really impressed how close the Take 5 sounds. No other Sequential synth is nearly that close (except for the Prophet 5 Rev 4 of course).
@qlyde
2 жыл бұрын
I said it before and I’ll say it again, I have the Prophet-6 and I love it, but this thing just blows me away every time. A VCO Poly Synth packed with this many features is unbeatable in this price range. Sequential are hands down the best. You’re taken care of for life with the $25 out of warranty repair wether you bought it new or used, and just the other week I was looking for some small parts so I sent them an email and they sent them to me for FREE! The products, company and customer service are the best in the business, and you’ll be inspired by the instrument every time you use it. Get one!
@saxmidiman
6 ай бұрын
I had a deepmind for a while, and the noise floor was higher than me!!! I tossed it after only a couple of months. Never missed it once! I love my Take 5. Perfect mate to my Subsequent37, and Profit 12.😁😎
@jeffreyhaspiel8489
2 жыл бұрын
Your commentary and tutorial are spot on! I can see why your channel has been growing so much over the past year. You are an excellent communicator and come off as a relatable and warm person (the kind of guy that you could have an hour long chat with before a concert started). I currently own a pretty broad range of synths (including Dave's Prophet 08PE and a Prophet 12 keyboard) . My initial impressions of the Take 5 were mostly neutral, in large part because of its form factor. Your video from back in November (along with a few other demos) almost got me to pull the trigger last year. Through some act of fate or maybe even a premonition? I ordered one on May 30th, the night before Dave Smith died. It arrived 2 days later. I already knew that the Take 5 would become a special instrument to me since it would be the last Synth that DS designed. After extensively playing and programming this keyboard for 2 month, I can confirm that this is a brilliant and undervalued instrument (removing any positive bias imparted by it being a defacto homage to Dave Smith). It is often hard to put into words what makes one instrument more "special" than another. I certainly have other synths that have more complex modulation capabilities and others that probably sound better. However, this is the kind of synth that I can take off of my rack, set on my coffee table and play for hours. It is so well designed that it becomes an instrument that you want to program, play, and make music with. Last story - another (unnamed) synth expert, that I follow, has been doing beta testing and programming for a number of important new synths. He posted on his website these 20 minute demos of the Take 5 as well as the new OBX-8. Back in July, I downloaded both of these demos and put them on a loop while I did some work in my home office. At one point I stopped what I was doing and said to myself "Damn, that new OBX-8 sounds amazing" . Then I looked at my screen and saw that it was the Take 5 demo!
@brodylowe644
2 жыл бұрын
for my main project I play the take 5 with the moog sub 25 and I have never been happier. I think you're nailing it on the head. Can't wait to stand before it again.
@Fawdz
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a used unit yesterday for an insane deal at $800, crazy coincidence you'd upload this video today... it was meant to be!! Excellent work, as always. Great video 🙂
@dankeplace
2 жыл бұрын
If you sell me yours, I can post the same comment but that I got an insane deal for 1 used for $500 :p
@mattchang3266
2 жыл бұрын
Holy, amazing deal.
@Fawdz
2 жыл бұрын
@@dankeplacehahahah, I'll think it over!!
@dankeplace
2 жыл бұрын
@@Fawdz You got a great deal, enjoy!!!
@Fawdz
2 жыл бұрын
@@mikel5163 honestly, just haggled on Reverb for a deal I liked! the seller was super generous and just wanted to help me out!
@BenKrogh
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t say enough how much I love the Take 5! I had a Rev2 8 voice (keyboard) and sold it to get the Take 5, I do not regret it one bit. The layout of the Take 5 is so much better than the Rev2, and it’s made all the difference. What do I mean by that? First, the Rev2 doesn’t have individual osc levels, it has a single blend knob. Some may find that minor, but I never liked it and much prefer the individual osc leveling on the T5. The filter cutoff on the Rev2 is the same size as every other knob, and I would sometimes forget where it was, whereas with the T5 it’s front and center. The Rev2 could achieve some more vintage type sounds through “voice component modeling” (a genius technique you can search KZitem for), but the VCOs of the T5 with the vintage knob achieve this in a much more organic and straightforward way. Also, a dedicated reverb effect channel is a big improvement, I love not having to choose between delay OR reverb like I did with the Rev2. The Take 5 is a really terrific synth and I do think more folks would benefit from giving it another look.
@joshshultz620
2 жыл бұрын
I did the same, cept I got the t5 while still having Rev2 and quickly decided to sell Rev2. Something about the filter just sounds better and I enjoy programming T5 much more. Agree about blend knob and Vintage knob
@joshkorody7376
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more
@straighttalk2069
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 16 voice REV2 that I would NEVER sell to buy a Take 5 and considering, there isn't a big price difference between the two. My REV2 is basically two eight voice synths in one box each with a polyphonic sequencer four LFO's and the list goes on.
@BenKrogh
2 жыл бұрын
@@straighttalk2069 I think that’s awesome, Sequential doesn’t make a bad synth! Had I been working with a 16 voice at the time, I may have felt the same way. But for me, going from 8 to 5 was well worth it based on what I gained from the T5’s layout, sound… everything. But that’s not to say the Rev2 is a bad synth, it’s a powerhouse.
@Sound_ology
2 жыл бұрын
I tested out a Take 5 for a while, and as a longtime Prophet 6 enthusiast, I was blown away by the sound quality. The FX are better than the P6 and so are the filters. I think the reason it's been overlooked is that it doesn't look nearly as good as it sounds. It looks kind of cold and digital, gray on gray, which is the total opposite of the sound. And the different sized knobs with the light gray tips almost look like warts to me...unfortunately. But the sound is THERE
@mrdavies7894
2 ай бұрын
Agreed that the marketing and physical appearance are a big part of the success - or lack thereof - of any synth. Definitely does not give you that “organic woody”. Am I allowed to say that? 😅 That said, the Pro 3 - another absolute monster of an instrument - also suffers from the same… look. I haven’t bought the wood end-cheeks yet (only half kidding) but I _did_ replace all the grey plastic knobs with several different sets of heavy metal knurled knobs. Even found a nice big jog wheel for the filter knob. For ~100USD, it really dressed the thing up!
@Sound_ology
2 ай бұрын
@@mrdavies7894 got any pictures?
@user-or3ce4gt2r
2 жыл бұрын
Received my Take 5 about two weeks . I’m blown away 🔊 Excellent video work !
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, thank you!
@stopmikeandjim3196
2 жыл бұрын
Saw you in the chat of the Emily Hopkins episode of the JHS Show. All I needed was an appearance by Noir Et Blanc Vie and every gear channel I watch would have been represented in one video
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
😅😅🙏I'm a big time pedal guy, had to be in there
@southpawswade
2 жыл бұрын
Jorb. I got one a couple days ago and youre right. Its been less than a week and this synth has earned its place in my heart and more importantly my studio lol
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it, I really love it
@ktreier
8 ай бұрын
Having spent a few days with my new Take 5 all I can say is for $1,349 Wow! Lousy name, awesome Prophet sound! Your review tipped the scale for me Jorb.
@JorbLovesGear
8 ай бұрын
🙏 Happy to spread the word
@alecredfearn6525
Жыл бұрын
I got one about a year and a half ago and it's become my go-to synth. It's really the best of so many different worlds. I'm surprised that it isn't more popular.
@CapRockout
2 жыл бұрын
No way! I literally just ordered one earlier today. Sold a few smaller synths to pay for it and was feeling a bit anxious. Now my purchase feels more validated, haha.
@ModePhaser
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the heck out of my Take 5. Thanks for showcasing it so well. Great video!
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@mattchang3266
2 жыл бұрын
For the squeaky filter knob, contact Sequential and they’ll send a replacement pot. It’s a easy fix since no soldering needed. I’m satisfied with my T5 and I added wood sides and replacement knobs to make it feel a little closer to a Prophet. Even with the changes, I’m still less than half the cost of a P6. It gives me some time to save up for a flagship synth and I don’t feel like I’m in a rush.
@oblitafier
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a picture of that. I was thinking about replacement end cheeks and knobs myself.
@theredfaceofficial
2 жыл бұрын
How do you replace the squeaky knob without any soldering required? Please could you explain this? Is it the actual pot that is squeaking or is it just the knob cap? Thanks
@mattchang3266
2 жыл бұрын
@@theredfaceofficial Replacement pot
@mbryan829
2 жыл бұрын
Would you be able to share where you found wood sides for yours? I've wanted to upgrade the cheeks on mine but haven't been able to find any wood upgrades. Thanks!
@kleinzahne
2 жыл бұрын
What knobs did you use? I remember reading something on the forum that the Rev2/P6 knobs have a different depth so wouldn't work.
@100DollarHeadache
2 жыл бұрын
In the Sequential Take 5, I see parallels to the Moog Little Phatty. A budget model in the line, and the last instrument released by a legendary brand before the brand's creator died. As a Prophet-5 rev. 4 owner, I was impressed with the Take 5, to the point where if the Prophet-5 becomes my main synth sound, I'll buy the Take 5 for live use.
@donovanrebbechi3334
Жыл бұрын
I love the FX-as-mod-destination trick on the "wailin" preset. Integrating the effects like that really creates some interesting possibilities.
@DurararaX2
Жыл бұрын
I got to play with the T5 at Synthplex in Burbank last year, it is a truly epic synth. The sound palette at that price point is incredible, and almost untouchable. Thanks 4 posting!
@evanglicanism
2 жыл бұрын
I really wanted a Prophet 5, and actually came super close to buying the module. It was in my cart, and a levelheaded person convinced me not to splurge. I bought this instead, and have been totally satisfied. In fact, a lot of my lust for the P5 has gone away. It isn't a Prophet 5. But it does everything you would ever want one of those for, and it's a lot more practical to own. As amazing as the P5 is, it's not very convenient, lol. Great review, I agree with almost every point, and seeing what you did with yours inspires me to go play mine.
@evanglicanism
2 жыл бұрын
Also regarding the name, I interpreted it as their 5th "take" on a VCO-based synth with 5 voices. Like a "rev5" if you will
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
hey woah the fifth take, i didnt thank about that lmao.
@maxmeier532
8 ай бұрын
A levelheaded person who you'll despise 20 years from now when you look at used prices and your eyes fill with water.
@Subtronik
Жыл бұрын
I’m sold. My very next synth will absolutely be the Sequential Take 5 👍🏻
@rafaelguerra317
3 ай бұрын
I purchased the Take 5 based on pure reviews to begin my music production journey. I have little synth or music theory knowledge. The more I learn about synths and play around with it the more I love my Take 5.
@JorbLovesGear
3 ай бұрын
I really really think it rules
@cohar47
2 жыл бұрын
The channels blowing up man! Happy for you, content is excellent as always!
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@aquaticborealis4877
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a great synth. The raw sound is beautiful. Excellent modulations. The work flow is excellent. Great build quality. Great keybed. The inputs/outputs are a bit of a let down. And there’s not enough slots for patches.
@ciatangallaghe2485
Жыл бұрын
New update beta 8 banks for patches, how many that means, I don't know
@johnmadere
Жыл бұрын
You had me at Everything in its Right Place. Haha. Have one on the way and pumped that that sound is possible.
@georat16
Жыл бұрын
Take 5 is a cool name: It references the jazz classic, it suggests a chill break, it is 49 keys minus 5 equalling 44 and it has crazy good sound. If you've got bigger synths, maybe this isn't what you want, but if you are moving up to this as I was, it's a VERY nice move. You can even set up some nice oscillating textures and "hold" them while you go Take 5 and eat a sandwich.
@landonh3535
2 жыл бұрын
Great video man. I love this thing, got it when it was a little less expensive. I only have 2 polys though, and this is one (I owned a P6 for quite a while). I like it because it's easy to make rich pad and chord sounds on quickly that have more movement than I could get on the P6. I rarely use the presets, just turn on and program. Programming is easy, and you can get complex sounds going quickly. I also love the Sin wave osc on it. Final thought - it fits into a mix so easily instead of trying to take it over like some poly synths do.
@michaelwhite6614
Жыл бұрын
I just moved up to the Take 5 from a Microkorg and I'm extremely happy with it. I love not having to menu dive and it just has enough angle on the interface to make everything easy to see. The presets are great and the full size keys and velocity sensitivity are adding an extra dimension that I've never had.
@LaminarSound
6 ай бұрын
In with you Michael. Microkorg was my first synth. Added Behringer Pro 1 for about and year and learned a ton. I HATE menu diving the Microkorg but i do love some of its sounds. Methinks the Take 5 will be my next jump.
@nkozi
2 жыл бұрын
I'll def keep an eye on used prices, though I'm def holding out for a Summit.
@samborn7120
6 ай бұрын
I agree. This is the best entry level analog synth on the market. I hate the name, but love the instrument! 👌
@dirtycelinefrenchman
16 күн бұрын
Your pockets must be this deep to enter
@davelordy
2 жыл бұрын
For Sale: 1 Kidney, home use only, never gigged / ~£1100.
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Listings like this, but then the kidney shows up and it's clearly been gigged. Lmao
@davelordy
2 жыл бұрын
@@JorbLovesGear Actual cigarette burns.
@dankeplace
2 жыл бұрын
I have slightly used paint, in the shape of a house.
@fortheloveofnoise
2 жыл бұрын
@@dankeplace my house has no paint 😭
@sauce_aux
2 жыл бұрын
really glad they expanded the pro3 platform into a P5 style offering. Pro3 is a wonderfully unique pallet, that isn't really offered in a lot of other hardware. So it was especially cool to see them expand that into a poly, with some variation in concept and design.
@NeoTokyo2006
2 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best evaluation I have seen, really thinking about adding this synth to my set up, cheers!
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏
@perfectpitch4151
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Jorb! Useful vid! DM12 loud ground noise - yep me too - but only when I have something connected to the USB-B port. Disconnect USB-B and it gets blissfully quiet!
@1980VINZ
4 ай бұрын
On mine I’ve got it a huge one only on the Phone line. I can hear every lights dimming, blinking, each fans…… I was even playing with the fan speed to wake up only the first one who starts at 34 (or 36 I don’t remember) and then around 50 something, the second one starts….. then I play with them to harmonize them….😅 Around 155 it’s useless to crank up the value they’re already at full speed. (I’m using a pair of Shure SE846)
@paultp12cora24
2 жыл бұрын
I Have Mine For A Few Months Now Just Love The Way It Sounds Spot On Son
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@AaronFerenc
Жыл бұрын
Great video.I really like that you included some of how you go about using the Mod matrix, you made it seem very intuitive! I had a Rev2 and sold it because size and weight, and I played one of these today and was so enthralled. Nice breakdown!
@thevi_olin
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The squeaky knob, can’t get more analog than that ;) Great gear appreciation vid!
@jasonmoyer
2 жыл бұрын
I love my Take 5 more than any polysynth, with the caveat that I don't own an OB-6 - I'm kinda hoping they do an OB-5 next.
@MELOPSMUSIC
Жыл бұрын
ah !! i m hesitating with an ob 6 ! have you compared ? Thx
@jasonmoyer
Жыл бұрын
@@MELOPSMUSIC Nope, still haven't gotten an OB-6. Someday maybe. It's been 2 years and I'm still happy with the Take 5 though.
@MELOPSMUSIC
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonmoyer Thx Jason, the more i hear demos the more i like. I m gonna get one. And i had lots of big vintage analogs synth in the past, but this one i think is among the great ones new ones.
@smith981
9 ай бұрын
As one who has owned both T5 and P10 (module), as well as the P6 (module) and OB6… I kept the T5. It is the easiest to use, with the P6 being similar in that regard. The others were used too infrequently to justify keeping. The P10 was just not practical at all- a boutique studio tool, and not much else given my limited skills. I miss my OB-6, but it’s not the “own only one synth” type machine. It’s the special sauce. But if I could only own one, it would be the P6 keyboard, which I never bought. So T5 it is. For now lol
@LordoftheBadgers
13 күн бұрын
And here we are 2 yrs later with your wish!
@DaveDaves
9 ай бұрын
Some excellent points I highly agree with - that there's a big difference between 4 note polyphony vs 5 (if you play keyboards with two hands, that is. ) and also that the Sequential Take 5 is not a beginners' synth! Sure, if you could afford it, it would be nice to have but honestly if its someone's first synth they're sure as shit not going to even appreciate the differences compared to say a minilogue which could be even better for them (or a Prologue if they want more keys) because of its simplicity. Totally agree with you that people make inferences based on price which are just ....not true. The prophet is a classic, it seels at the price of a remake of a famous classic, most musicians can't afford that but Dave Smith could sell it at this price because it commands it and they went out of their way to keep many things identical and true to the original. But then there's the take 5 which seems to take more advantage of the advances in analog synth design / manufacturing (like we see with the super high value from Behringer), in the Take 5 which isn't even a cheap synth in my book. Ten to 15 years ago you'd have to pay that much for the Pro -1, their monophonic model.
@dstrats
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid man. Appreciate it. Truth, the Take5 is my 1st synth ever. Been a guitarist for over 25 years and the synth bug bit me. I choose Sequential only due to seeing a doc of Dave Smith (before he passed away) and the history of Sequential Circuit. And then seeing the Take5 at the music store I work at. I was all prepared to pick of the Moog Matriarch, but on the opposite side of the room, there was the Take5. With very lil keyboard knowledge, I was enchanted by the Take5. Almost 3 months in, I don’t regret it. And I feel the Take5, I couldn’t ask for a better “starter” synth, as it is made for seasoned pros, needing some magic in a smaller package. 🤘🏼
@fairweatherfriends.
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for going through the explanations on the envelope and mod matrix. You probably saved me a month of time.
@bombpg
9 ай бұрын
Hey Jorb! Loved the video, as I do most of your videos. I’m also very close to picking up a Take 5! One piece of constructive feedback I have is that I think this video could have been even more engaging if you flipped through a couple of different sounds over the course of the walkthrough. Obviously you don’t want to go too crazy so that people can actually hear what you’re tweaking, but I found myself a little tired of the same sound after ~30 minutes. Thanks for all the awesome content!
@TheyreStillOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
If they had named this the Prophet Mini or literally anything with “Prophet” in the name, I do think it would be a way bigger seller.
@valley_robot
2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly, it’s the name “ take 5 “ awful name for a synth
@brmbkl
2 жыл бұрын
@@valley_robot it's a great name. just not "buy-baity" enough, marketing wise
@brianlespoir6287
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't buy because, I have a Pro 3 with the same knobs and the filter knob has already been replaced. The quality of the knobs is pretty poor and make the synth look cheap. The overall build quality is pretty poor compared to other Sequential synths. As an example, I also have a Prophet 08 and a Prophet REV2, the Prophet 08 is build like a tank and after 13 years still no problems, the REV2 is not as sturdy as the prophet 08, the knobs are loose, not all the knobs have the same quality (different knobs) and although it is bigger, it is not as heavy as the Prophet 08. There is also a difference in built quality with the Pro 3 and the Take 5, but the knobs have the same poor quality. I do love the sound and might still buy it, but I'm not sure yet.
@KorhanErel
2 жыл бұрын
Apostle would be a more appropriate name.
@balloonhead61
2 жыл бұрын
The name sounds like a multipack of cheap chocolate bars
@_thevaporz
Жыл бұрын
I totally forgot about this synth! With the recent news of Behringer's Pro 800 dropping this popped up in my feed and I also saw they just updated Take 5 firmware with 128 more patches and a few more effects (lofi sounds awesome). The Take 5 is very tempting now.
@Art-zs6sl
Жыл бұрын
This is a great demonstration. If anyone likes the sound of the synth judging from the video, know that the real thing will give you a buzz x10.
@christdolphin69
2 жыл бұрын
Severely underrated. If people would try this out for 2 days, it would easily be the most popular synth around. Instead the peak somehow is the most ubiquitous synth around
@SectorSevenSlumz
2 жыл бұрын
Yet the peak seems to offer nothing that interesting really.. but novation have a lot of money to market aggressively!
@christdolphin69
2 жыл бұрын
@@SectorSevenSlumz agreed
@PaulGBass
2 жыл бұрын
@@SectorSevenSlumz Same company now. Focusrite Novation owns Sequential and has done for probably about 2 years.
@fortheloveofnoise
2 жыл бұрын
@@PaulGBass Not that long, and Sequential has 1 last synth Dave worked on outside of Novation influence that is being worked on now in his absence.
@Space_pulse
Жыл бұрын
Actually, I owned the Peak for a while and thought that the modulation matrix and digital sound sources made it really interesting. It’s a well-designed synth. It’s a shame the filter sounds kinda meh, though. And the digital LFOs don’t seem to do subtle modulation well, IMO. I think the Summit’s dual timbrality can help make up for the lack of depth in the filter, but I found the Peak kinda hard to use in a mix. It can do dirty and distorted very well, but with a lot of more classic leads, I had a hard time cutting through the mix. I think stacking another resonant peak where you’re missing the oomph will help a lot, though. Summit I think is a solid synth.
@RayyMusik
2 жыл бұрын
I have a P6 and a Rev2; despite its interesting features, I just don‘t like the basic sound of the T5. To my ears it sounds too tight/direct/straight/harsh/whatever, not as silky, not as analog as the P6, let alone the P5. It doesn‘t ‘breathe‘.
@ianwebb9859
11 ай бұрын
This synth sounds really beautiful! I think one of the reasons that it may not be selling as much or be as popular as it could be, is that in large part there are two distinct groups of consumers. Those with large amounts of disposable income and those with very small amounts of disposable income. This synth is too expensive for poor people and people with enough disposable income will opt for a more significant sequential synthesizer. I want this synth but I cannot justify spending the money on it so I will opt for something that is less expensive such as a Korg minilogue. Not the same thing at all but provides me with access to analog synthesis at a more affordable price. Just an opinion
@everpuremusic
8 ай бұрын
You've got a good point here, which Jorb also touched upon in the video: The price tag is unfortunately bang in the middle between "cheap enough" and "exclusively expensive". It's just out of the comfort zone for either audience.
@everpuremusic
8 ай бұрын
Throw in the Novation Peak, too. :) If the Take5 were available as desktop module, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
@Andres-lj8sy
2 жыл бұрын
THE RADIOHEAD INTRO WAS EVERYTHING
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@mynewcolour
7 ай бұрын
… everything. In it’s right plaaaäaãace.
@JamesonNathanJones
2 жыл бұрын
Great review! Big fan of the Pro3 and was a little disappointed that the Take 5's sequencer seems pretty limited in comparison. No doubt it does sound great though!
@rishpanjeet7479
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jorb It’s Morbin’ time The Take5 might not be everywhere because some of us are having choice paralysis: there’s T5, Hydrasynth, newly updated Argons and Cobalts, Peak, etc
@christdolphin69
2 жыл бұрын
take-5 beats all of those in every single measure except voice count. which, on an analog synth, you dont need more than 5 voices
@rishpanjeet7479
Жыл бұрын
@@christdolphin69I got one earlier this week and I ADORE it
@christdolphin69
Жыл бұрын
@@rishpanjeet7479 so glad you made the right choice. its deeper than you think. remember to stack modulation for stronger depth. like 2-5 mod slot all with max depth using osc2 to modulate octave 1. or using dc to push filter drive past what it goes with just the front panel "Drive" knob. also recursive modulation on filters and lfos, looping envelopes with modulated env stages, pushing the new "vintage" mod destination with an audio rate lfo or osc2. so much to discover and the most beautiful sounds you will find outside of like the waldorf M
@seedmole
2 жыл бұрын
I went the way of the Hydrasynth, but I was on the fence about the Take 5 more than I have been about any other synth of theirs. In the end, highly sculptable digital sound is fine for me, especially at 8 notes of polyphony (plus, at half the cost and with polyaftertouch keys on the Explorer). This is definitely on my short list of analog polysynths for me though. Also yeah, it's a bit harsh to listen to it dry with unoptimized patches and decide "oh this isn't for me." No synth is a magic shortcut to great sound, and anything that is won't have the tweakability that people mean when they call something a synth rather than just some sample-based workstation thing. I have no doubt that a lot of great music will be made on this thing.
@christdolphin69
2 жыл бұрын
Take 5 dry set to init is actually gorgeous. Super deep and warm. Compare the dry init patch of the t5 to the anything on the hydra. It’s a different world. Doesn’t even compare. The hydra is indistinguishable from a vst soft synth. The take 5 sounds like a more complex prophet 5 with a sine wave and more malleable fm, effects, overdrive, and mod matrix The price difference actually makes perfect sense when you hear the sound difference
@maxhult830
2 жыл бұрын
@@christdolphin69 I agree with your points here, but you don't need to exaggerate... "The hydra is indistinguishable from a vst soft synth" errhhh...
@dankeplace
2 жыл бұрын
@@maxhult830 HS should never be compared to a T5, I owned 1 and really found it hard to get along with my analog gear. This isn't the fault of the synth but the pairing imo. The HS can sound brittle, cold and a little lifeless, ie too sterile, but that's what makes it appealing to others. These synth are just too different to be compared, imo.
@lucid484
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Hydrasynth as well...Absolute beast of a machine and will become a classic some day.
@maxhult830
2 жыл бұрын
@@dankeplace Well spoken... I couldn't agree more, with every point. The ones "let down", "frowning upon" or whatever, by the HS are those expecting something different from what it is. I was just reacting to the "Indistingiushable from a VST".
@jackduxbury1632
2 жыл бұрын
Great Vid with awesome musical examples to boot ✊
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack! That's high praise from a player such as yourself 🙏🙏🙏
@jackduxbury1632
2 жыл бұрын
🤫 I love your style and the examples you pick mate. Glad I found you on here. Sending lots of Manly love ❤️
@xyshomavazax
Жыл бұрын
I’m getting one of these this summer. Can’t wait!
@thedarkestrainbow
Жыл бұрын
Great review @jorb I’ve been considering this as an analog companion to my Dominion 1. Great little big synth.
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Nice trick assigning the mod wheel to the delay time. Beautiful flute sound too!
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, thanks! Everything on the Take 5 seems to turn out good...haha!
@Luap-ls3ix
2 жыл бұрын
I am probably NOT the majority here but if they made a desktop version of the Take 5 I would purchase it immediately 😂
@NauticVagrant
2 жыл бұрын
100%! That was the biggest let down for me regarding the take 5. I have no need for a hundred keybeds on my synths in my studio and don't have a lot of space. On all the sequential promotional ads for this, they touted it as being compact and portable. Not as compact as a desktop version. That would also bring the price down a bit and make it more competitive with other synths.
@fjfrancois
2 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@adamwroblewski1435
8 ай бұрын
I got mine about a year ago & totally love it. I think it would be an absolutely wonderful "first synth" for someone especially considering it can be resold at a respectable price if it doesn't fit the user or if they want to upgrade eventually. For me, it was a gateway drug into Sequential stuff, which over the years I avoided because of cost. Now I have a Take 5, a Pro 3 and soon a Prophet Rev2 16. If they "retire" the Rev2 line in the near future, I wonder if they'd do a Take 10... sort of the "budget" version of the P10 or P8. Because outside of occasionally wanting more voices when doing longer release patches, there's nothing more I could realistically ask for at its price point, considering the quality and sound. If you're on the fence about getting one, and you'd take the word of a random dude in a comments section to convince you, let me tell you: it's SO great, especially if you've never played Sequential/DSI stuff before. My name's Adam & I love gear.
@mrdavies7894
2 ай бұрын
Regarding cost… when I was a wee lad (lo, these 4,096 years ago), the choice was between “real synthesizers” (my folks rented a Juno-106 for me before purchasing a D-50 for me) vs what-we-now-call-an-arranger-keyboard (my folks actually bought the Yamaha PSR-21 - may its monophonic remains be remembered for the better). Ironically, top-o’-the-line arranger keyboards (e.g Genos & Pa5X) go for the price of a top-end synth! This was also true at the time (e.g a top-o’-the-line Yamaha button-pusher could cost as much as a new Sequential synth, &c), though “dream” synths like the NED Synclavier or CMI Fairlight still cost (at the time) as much as a fancy house _plus_ the DeLorean to justify it! 😂 Anyway, all that to say that when we have things these days like the Nymphes, Mini-Brute, and Prologue for a tiny fraction of what less-featured synths of the day would have cost (isn’t it interesting that $2kUSD is still considered “costly” for a synth… and yet, a cup of coffee and a a loaf of bread are both around $5USD?; both at least 10x what they were in the early/mid ‘80s?), we should all be very happy with the creative avenues opened to us!
@minusmartin
2 жыл бұрын
50 minutes? BRO. YOURE SPOILING US. YOU GENEROUS MAN YOU.
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
I HAD A LOT TO SAY yeah i need to do shorter videos lol
@nickhaldin8674
Жыл бұрын
I had a prophet rev 2, I sold it to try something different and got a prologue 16. While I absolutely love the prologue (it is deceptively deep) i find myself missing the 24 db/octave filter. Certain sounds you NEED a 4 pole filter. Ive been thinking about adding a take 5 to my collection. Its like a mini rev 2 with VCOs. I’m not sure why people aren’t comparing the two of them or even talking about that! So i appreciate you mentioning it. two of the things you did in this video: using the mod wheel to create a bandpass filter and modulating the delay feedback with aftertouch got me weak. Especially since the tape delay sounds so good. I want one more than ever 🫡
@TheOtherJCBroadcast
Жыл бұрын
Selling the Take 5! sounds fabulous
@EverettDudgeon138
Жыл бұрын
I sort of look at the Take 5 as the successor to the MophoX4. In some ways it feels like Sequential's Juno to their Jupiter (Prophet). It's more a synth to compliment something else. Like if you are a guitarist and want a small poly synth on the side or if you just want a small poly synth in your set up, it works really well. As I have a Prophet 6 already, I'm not sure if I'd get one but the price point is just economical enough that it might be nice to just have on hand as part of the arsenal.
@SvenFx-22
2 жыл бұрын
Well made video well articulated dialogue. I was also wondering why the take 5 wasn’t everywhere. I’m ordering one now. I’ve played it at perfect circuit. Love it. I assumed everyone would be buzzing about it. Thank you for thee video.
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏happy to do it, cheers
@dinosauria55
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. This is an amazing synth, especially for the cost. Reminds me of the Mophox4, it was always overlooked and really great!
@scottmcauleysounds
7 ай бұрын
Great Video Jorb! it's one of the few Sequential synths I own, but it is now on the hit list thanks to this :)
@MistyMusicStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this! Laughed when you flashed the minilogue, owning one makes it hard to justify buying most middle-priced synths when the mini sounds so good haha. To anyone who didn't already have a 4 voice analog synth, the Take 5 seems like the obvious workhorse! I'm torn between saving for the REV-2 or the Prophet 10. More polyphony or fatter oscillators 🤔
@Supremeteamcaptain
Жыл бұрын
The REV2 16 is one of the synths in my collection. Let me ask you: do you make big, full spectrum sounds with lots of movement? If so, the Rev2 is the best synth you can get. Sure, the Novation Summit does the job as well, but the Rev2 wins against it soley because how quick and easy programming is, which is VITAL to immersing yourself in making a complex sound which often is time consuming. Any menu diving, and you’re uninspired, and irritated. Are you a film scorer? Do you make ambient music? Than get the Rev2 for sure. Are your synth sounds mostly pads, leads, plucks, etc? Keep saving for the P5/10. How many LFO’s do you typically have on a patch? I have a bunch in my studio, and I primarily produce modern HipHop/RnB/Pop, but the Rev2 is my secret weapon for rhythmic background pads or textures. I am saving for a used P10 or P6 to compliment the OB-6 so I’m in the same boat as you lol
@MistyMusicStudio
Жыл бұрын
@@Supremeteamcaptain ahh I think you just convinced me that I need both 😂 Fat, full sounds with lots of movement are probably my most-used, but they’re always framed in the context of pads and plucks and peppered with leads. I also do lots of ambient music and a little scoring on the side when I can, and so far I haven’t needed more than 3-4 LFOs. I use my synths as live instruments too, which both choices seem to excel at. I totally feel you about menu diving! My poor Hydrasynth hasn’t been getting any love because there’s usually 1-4 buttons between you and any knob you want to turn. It’s made me realize how important knob-per-function is to me haha. This has been super helpful btw, thank you 😊 🙏 Knowing I’ll eventually want both, I think I need to save for the 61 key rev2 first and the p10 desktop can be my on my “someday” list. Best of luck on the save for yours!
@stopmikeandjim3196
Жыл бұрын
I bought my first synth last year, and the marketing on this was such that I didn't even consider it. Positioning the T5 as a "beginner synth" yet pricing it at 2x MSRP of the Minilogue XD (or almost 4x MSRP of the MicroFreak) is a tough sell. I think these would have sold a lot better if they'd been marketed as the "Prophet Mini" or something similar; a smaller descendant of a legendary, premium synth. Which is actually what it seems to be. The T5 will almost certainly be my next synth purchase regardless
@Bellyheart
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this. Really trying to get this in my life since I've not heard a bad demo yet. I don't like phasers and flangers at all so I'm with you.
@VTOLKits
3 ай бұрын
What i miss is the mutlimode filter..... But the TEO-5 is great.
@FishStickington
2 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention the mention the open-source logue SDK when talking about the prologue, probably its most defining selling point imo. An 8 voice synth with 2 VCOs per voice+the digital multi engine which can be all sorts of things, plus custom effects that can be loaded in, created by the user or various 3rd parties. The modulation is pretty simple but for ~$800 you can get a massive variety of sounds with it regardless. P.S. I was hoping to hear what that overdrive sounds like but it never had its moment to shine :(
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
I do apologize for missing the overdrive, I definitely use it. Yeah the multi engine is a really interesting part of the prologue, would love to try one
@maedaeburning
Жыл бұрын
The phaser on the pro 3 is awesome imo, but I definitely reach for the BBD on it the most. Also I love the rotating speaker sound, but it's a rare use case lol
@gaderson
2 жыл бұрын
Great review, saw this also as an 'affordable' Sequential analog, but, didn't see many reviews. This is a great overview, and an good explainer of all the other options and why you might pick them. If I wasn't being sent out internationally for work I'd think of saving up for this to be a first analog keyboard synth. Got a Moog Werkstat-01 so maybe this would be a good side-grade rather than just go to a Grandmother or Subsequent.
@electrosonicnebula
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe it's not a highly popular synth, wonder if this has to do with the economy or inflation. Even beyond the sheer sound the power and design of this little beast makes so much sense and yeah definitely candidate for being the single keyboard at a gig. A bunch of unique or welcome features like the keyboard split, the variable oscillator, and vintage knob. The five voice forces you to play properly minimal synth parts instead of playing like you'd play on a piano. Super easy to use by just looking at the panel. Absolutely killer onboard effect section too. It's the near perfect poly analog. I'd only add make the distortion on the filter more noticeable and have a real time "unquantized" live recording mode as found on Volca Keys but that's not even a thing.
@supadupahilton6848
Жыл бұрын
Why isn't the Take 5 more popular? I have to say, IMHO it's the best sounding thing Sequential ever put out, regardless of price. But in my case, I'm Obsessed with Dave's friend Tom Oberheims creation, the OB-X8. Between that and hunting down a used Waldorf XT, my cash (at least for now) is used up. Down the road, sure a Take 5 and an OP-1 would be great.
@bermudateenager
2 жыл бұрын
I was not sold on the Take 5 until this video 🙏
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@dennisristow2102
Жыл бұрын
Really good overview. It's possible I missed you bringing this up but there is one thing the original P5 has that I don't think any of the new Sequential synths have are the oscillator waveform switches. Having a continuously variable osc wave shape that is modulatable, is nice, especially if you wnat to modulate that in your sound patch. But much like your review of the Juno 106 vs the Nymphes, there are waveforms you get by combining them like on a 106 or a P5 that continuously variable oscillators can't get. I'm not sure if it's important to most people, but just something to consider. Like you, I'm surprised that it isn't more popular, but maybe it's price point vs. competative brands/gear is just too high. Even as a Sequential "budget" offering, it has quality enough control surface and keybed to justify the price, but the competition gear sounds pretty good and is often cheaper. Similar problem Moog has IMO. Their stuff sounds great, but does it sound 4x the price as great? Rev 2 vs Moog One....
@JorbLovesGear
Жыл бұрын
I cant remember if I mention that in this video or just the first one, but having options for simultaneous waveforms is a really big difference in what sounds you can get out of a synth.
@Ancaja123
2 жыл бұрын
huge fan of your channel…sometimes your overall audio levels are so low though! I’m out here in AZ, I listen in my car and I can hardly hear it over my blasting A/C lolol!!! But thanks for this video bc I’ve wanted the p5 rev4 but won’t have the funds for that anytime soon
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
I know, I fight with noise constantly. Currently, I run a stereo mix to my main camera and use that for audio. This saves me *TONS* of time in editing, but I believe lowers my levels over all, reduces my control, and increases noise. I believe i've got my comfortable range worked out for every gain stage, but also do not understand what the youtube compression is doing, it almost seems different day by day
@MidlifeSynthesist
2 жыл бұрын
I think there might be a guinea pig caught in your cutoff knob😅 AMAZING video fam, and of course you had to drop this right after I drained my credit card on the Pro 3 jajaja why are you like this?🤦🏻♂️
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏I'll check for a ferret later 😅 I think it would pair quite well with the pro 3, maybe we both need another purchase 👀😂
@MidlifeSynthesist
2 жыл бұрын
@@JorbLovesGear 🤣🤣👍🏼
@fjfrancois
2 жыл бұрын
For me the cheapest way to get on my hands on the new OBERHEIM OB-X8 it was to get a Matrix 6, Lol BTW the Take 5 sounds awesome too like my Matrix 6. Thanks Jorb for your videos. 15:50 nice I love Synth Brass ❤️
@benjafarber1793
9 ай бұрын
Hey Jorb! I dig your channel & all the great content you share. For your Deepmind ground hum- try turning the fan off in the settings! Its a great synth, but in traditional behringer fashion- seems to be failing waaay before it should. Jx-3p's out there still running solid! I'm also looking to replace mine with something more durable. this might be my first sequential.
@JorbLovesGear
9 ай бұрын
Fan off had helped, but was still really audible. Take 5 has replaced the deepmind for my live shows!
@cougarman8
2 жыл бұрын
I REALLY wanted to like it. I'm a big Dave Smith fan. I have all 3 evolvers, Pro 3, Pro 12 desktop, Pro 2 (I sold that), Tetra and the Prophet 5 v4. I got this and was really underwhelmed. I didn't really enjoy it at all, and much preferred all these other synths, and the Prophet 6. That was just my experience with it, I was expecting to like it way more! It just didn't do anything for me, through I'm very glad it exists and I hope others are loving it!
@kidbuu770
Жыл бұрын
love the Everything In It's Right Place for the demo i think this would make a great pal for the Grandmother :)
@babyzorilla
2 жыл бұрын
Have enjoyed the synthesizer big time. Only issue is the Key-bed could have more padding--amendment regarding the key Bed. One of my keys middle G was banging, so I thought it was just the keybed. Turns out that I just had a improperly seated key easy to open up and fix. The Keybed it is actually phenomenal.
@TeddyLeppard
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds solid as a rock. Amazing.
@user-eu3mn6ss5l
2 жыл бұрын
It's a great synth for the money. There's definitely competition in that price range. I dunno. Maybe it's too much money for the analog-curious, but not enough keys for the serious players?
@user-eu3mn6ss5l
2 жыл бұрын
LOVE the channel, by the way. :).
@nostandingonlydancin
2 жыл бұрын
I feel that you may be onto something. At first I didn’t trust it at the comparatively low price. But I came around…. and I can’t afford at P5 anyway.
@SlaserX
2 жыл бұрын
If you are analog curious, I think you should definitely check out a much more approachable-yet-powerful synth like the minilogue xd. It can at least come as a module too. There are probably more options on that much lower price point than people think.
@Pintosonic
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, the traditional Sequential customer are used to big expensive synthesizers and they don’t like the 44 key keybed. I think 49 keys would have been the minimal number they could get away with on a poly but they had to do this to not completely kill the Prophet 6 sales. Then for people just getting into analog synthesizers, this is a little too expensive. This type of customer would go for something less expensive like the minilogue or minilogue XD. And that’s unfortunate because I think the take 5 sounds better than the prophet 6 and is probably the Sequential synth that offers the most bang for the bucks.
@christdolphin69
2 жыл бұрын
In this price range, you can’t get a better sounding or more versatile analog poly. Nothing anywhere near this price gets even close
@deanisplemoni
2 жыл бұрын
Everything. In it's right place.
@fortheloveofnoise
6 ай бұрын
If I had the money, I definitely would get one, but it is out of my price range....it is my favorite synth that Sequential currently makes (I always buy cheaper synths instead of fewer more expensive ones....my problem I know)>
@lundsweden
Жыл бұрын
The Behringer Pro-800 is now the cheapest way to the Prophet sound!
@fatkev1983
2 жыл бұрын
Is that Radiohead - Everything in its Right Place? You've just made me want to dig out Kid A for the first time in years.
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Thats it. Beautiful sound
@fatkev1983
2 жыл бұрын
@@JorbLovesGear it sure is. When that album came out, a lot of my friends hated it as it was too far of a departure from what came before. I loved it and its still my favourite Radiohead album. That specific track and its sound - lovely.
@biggrime
2 жыл бұрын
It's a great synth. As said. Before the price. It's in a weird space. Maybe over time people will see the value
@unclemick-synths
2 жыл бұрын
Good video 👍 With this synth (just like certain products from Roland and Behringer) the question isn't "How well does it match an xxxxx in a blind A/B test?", the question is "Is this a good synth in its own right?" I think you've answered that question.
@alexovercast3359
3 ай бұрын
I know I'm late but I was waiting for the TEO 5 which just dropped today. I want that Oberhiem sound in this form factor. And it's happening :D
@JorbLovesGear
3 ай бұрын
Yeah hell yeah im gonna try it soon
@DrJ3RK8
Жыл бұрын
There's really no good reason that these aren't more popular. I think a lot of people wish there was a desktop, at least that's the picture I get on some of the usual forums. Some people just may not understand what they'd actually be getting with this synth, so dismiss it. It's an amazing synth! Those SSI ICs are absolutely incredible. I design synths around them myself, and there's just nothing better out there chip-wise. The only way to get better, would be to design a unique full board version of each function block, and even then, it would be challenging. I don't have room for more keys in my studio, so one of these just isn't going to fit. If they ever do a module, I'll be grabbing it instantly.
@maxmeier532
8 ай бұрын
how about this reason why the take 5 isnt popular: The Rev II exists.
@DrJ3RK8
8 ай бұрын
@@maxmeier532 I absolutely LOVE the Rev2, but a lot of people don't. It's also not as close to the Prophet 5 electronically as the Take 5 is. If you want something with the SSI/SSM sound, (which IMO is an excellent sound) then the Take 5 is probably the best way to get that in a poly synth for a small amount of money. Personally, I love the flexibility of the Rev2, especially when it's expanded (16 voice). I also think it sounds exquisite. There are a lot of people out there though, that don't seem to like the PA-397/CEM3396 sound. I'm not one of those, but we seem to be outnumbered.
@OllieA11
2 жыл бұрын
Did you move the Wurlitzer, didn't see it in the background? So happy to hear you play everything in its right place ❤️
@JorbLovesGear
2 жыл бұрын
Its back there! just covered in my sprawling pile of gear
@mikemorrisonmusic
2 жыл бұрын
I think the cheapest way to the Prophet sound is a key step 49 and repro5. It’s about as close as you’ll get without owning an actual Prophet (a dream I will achieve next year).
@eddievanheinous666
2 жыл бұрын
I have a P6, and still love Repro.
@RayyMusik
2 жыл бұрын
@@eddievanheinous666 Ditto.
@mrdavies7894
2 ай бұрын
The one thing that bugs me - even though I understand why they did it - is that all the controls have a maximum 10-bit (1024 steps) of resolution. I don’t know how they handled this on the Prophet 5, but I wish the value sample came _after_ the pot value, instead of sampled from the pot and then applied to the filter, sent out to MIDI (NRPN), &c. The upshot is that slow filter sweeps - or really, any slow value change, though the filter sweeps are particularly audible - have fairly obvious stepping. This is definitely mitigated with the VCF or any other modulated control, but any _automated_ control (e.g sweeping the filter from your DAW) will reveal this deficit. And, of course, in fairness it’s a _lot_ less obvious at 10-bit resolution than it would have been at standard MIDI 7-bit (128 steps) resolution!
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