Sequential Take 5 + Cassette loops: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B-4cQX-iGro.html If you want to hear EVERY preset on this - listen here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--BtZlLawZ4E.html
Just 1 question: Did the 5 poly hinder your playing ability too often, did you notice the tails of notes were vanquished too quickly or slightly glitchy ? I like to play 3 note chords, so obviously there may be some annoyance.
Quick workaround to stop notes from carrying over during a preset change is to press the number preset you're already on first... then switch the patch. This resets it.
one thing people are not talking about is the ability to set your note range on the Lowe range and the upper range differently in practice giving you a virtual 61 or even 77 key range I don’t now if you can set this per patch or not but it’s a nice touch!
good points, I'm also impressed with the layout and mode source, the later make it a much more complex synth then it seems. i liked that your "worst" are all something i don't mind about but i been told i have a specific taste :) the manual is the same like any dave smith instruments i have, but anyway i find it easier to use the pdf (can't live without the "find" function anymore) maybe it will be better to only have a quick start guide of one page. i usually like dave's plastic knobs, i don't like vintage knobs like moog, metal knobs like waldorf (they don't feel right to me) or any exaggerated knobs (i don't like the cutoff on this one and on the pro3, seems gimmicky and makes it ugly to me) i know i know most of you all love it :) i also dislike wood on a synth ("wannabee vintage") i prefer the modern and clean full black look. there is something nice about this glitch (you may take advantage of creatively in the studio) but i guess he will fix that in the next update since he intended it mainly to "the stage". i do wish he will make a compact desktop version of it or something else based on this sound, i also wish the sequencer could be more capable somewhat like the pro3 or at least with x0x roland style seq.
I had the Prophet X for three weeks and returned it because the interface was highly inconsistent and frustrating (and the sample playback was full of clicks and pops in some cases). Take 5 is much more straightforward and the filter sounds just as good (maybe the filter chip is the same?). The only thing I miss - and it's almost a deal breaker for me - is a dedicated knob for keyboard->filter control. On my other synths (mostly vintage) I use keyboard-filter control almost as much as filter frequency itself. Now it's hidden deep in the menu. Sequential - please add a shortcut for keyboard->filter control!
Got mine and returned it after a week. They need to polish this synth. Worst thing for me was the effect section, it is very drastically changing the sound when engaged (suddenly sounds compressed) and I don't want to be dependent on external FX. That and I found it a bit sterile sounding.
Nice video thanks! Note: On a technical level. Any synth that doesn’t cut off when you switch presets are usually either digital, or have tons of voices. Analog poly synths almost always cut off. Because in order to not, they would need twice the number of voices.
@@PinkBuddhaAcademy Apologies. I think I actually misread it in the instructions - I think there's an option for gradual change when you turn knobs on a recalled preset, but I think the same isn’t true for preset to preset change. I hope it can be done, either in some work around or a firmware update.
I feel like its just a little bit better than the synth in the Tempest. The effects being a huge part of why it’s better. I can just run the Tempest through other effects. Still a very good product for price minded shoppers. If I had no other Sequential synths I would definitely consider buying it.
@@PinkBuddhaAcademy For logistical reasons (space) my Tempest has not been hooked up for a while. I feel like after buying the Force I used the Tempest allot less. I tried sampling individual drums from the Tempest into the Force but there is not much value in that for me because I also use Splice and grabbing those professionally sampled drums often felt more expedient. I like using entire loops that I make on the Tempest using the Stereo Outs (Distortion & Compression). Drum & Synth loops feel more cohesive when sampled from Tempest this way. Though you will need to boost the signal (using Pre Amp or plug-in) so you have to be careful with the distortion because the Tempest stereo outputs are noisy. When I want a clean sound I don’t use the Tempest, it will bring a feel and a texture into your track. Or perhaps I just tend to make sounds that are not clean. The value of this depends on what you’re trying to accomplish and your style. It’s great for old school hip hop and house tracks. I stopped trying to use it to sequence trap drums, I prefer going directly to the Force for that.
I wondering why the Drive parameter isn't making any difference. It adds a little gain and "warmth" to the sound, but it doesn't work on every filter type. I believe it doesn't make any difference on the ladder filter. That said, I don't know if you can change the filter type on the Take 5. What if turn up Resonance? Anyhow, I hope they have a better PDF manual.
On the Sequential Pro 3 it does make a difference on higher resonance q values and when the signal into the filter is very loud. This could be different on the Take 5. The reason could be that there is a filter per voice which leads to different overtones than the sum of 5 voices going into a overdrive circuit.
I'm thinking of getting this one - how do you think does it compare to the Prophet8-Rev2, which is 300 more - is it worth the higher price? Thanks & cheers from Austria
Because G.A.S. is a serious ailment - A specific analysis of why I think it's not worth it (that doesn't mean its not a good synth i.e. "worthy"). But if we are talking worth i.e. what you get for what you pay for, then consider the following: Here is a (incomplete) list of more worth you get from a synth that costs under 800.00 (desktop version) - MORE Modulation sources - MORE Oscillators - MORE Voices - MORE user waveform creation via "wavescan" - MORE analog (virtual) and digital waveforms - MORE User control modification (Macros) - MORE Arp choices - MORE filter choices - MORE Filters - 2 separate filters - MORE waveform modulation choices via Mutants - FM, PWM, Etc.(which can als be modulated) - MORE noise choices (which can be used as a modulation) - MORE modulation capabilities - Modular like synthesis (almost anything can be a source and a destination) - MORE control - Poly aftertouch, modulation destinations, etc. - MORE lfo power - 5 lfos - MORE Env power - 5 envs - MORE savings - saves MORE money = additional gear - MORE quality build - waaaaaay MORE - very sturdy knobs, build like a tank. - MORE user banks - waaaay more * analog vs digital - this is a no-brainer. The analog waveforms are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. If you cant make this sound analog, that would be your shortcoming - not the synths.
@@altogethernow He's talking about the Hydrasynth. I have one and I also have a Take 5, and while the Hydra is a fine synth it's not even in the same ballpark as the T5 when it comes to core tone.
MORE savings - saves MORE money = additional gear ... brilliant^^ HAHA... I´d have to say, if you talk about the Hydra, I kind of have to disagree... I am not really one of those elitist analog cult members myself, but I had the hydra for quite some time and while it is a beast to work with, it always fell a bit short in that department... I did get close and if we are honest and in most mixes, nobody will know anyhow. But I always prefer one analog paired with something digital as this just makes everything sit better in the mix. After I got the OPSIX it gradually replaced the Hydra for me and now I am only using the OPSIX alongside some analog stuff including the Take5. Take 5´s downsides: crappy sequencer that does not have modulation tracks and of course that it can´t really sound like a Moog when I need it to^^... but yeah, a little Behringer model D does the trick for me there, at least close enough for what I want, but yeah that would the same discussion all over again^^ (now I am the hypocrit:PPP)... That being said. The Hydra is absolutely a beast and fun to work with.
The Take 5 has like a very brassy sound almost like a metallic sheen or glaze to it I dont really hear the warmth on youtube. I feel like Sequential might of went the cheaper route on the ocillators.
Playing one in the store has changed my opinion from "not interested" to "can't wait to own this". YT videos do scratch and itch... but there's nothing like playing it.
@@spectre.gardenhi, i m hesitating between this take 5 and ob6. Still happy with take 5 and how it compares with ob6 ? For what i m hearing, this take 5 has fast attack enveloppes i like and which i don t hear on ob6, and yeah seems cool
A lot of my synths can't be switched mid voice. Especially digitally controlled analogue synths. What happens is the digital part is adjusting the analog parameters instantly while the synth is still busy producing the last entered notes. So your 'new' EG, VCO, Filter etc. settings for example instantly override the old settings making the values jump up down and producing that glitchy sound.
The alternative to having the voices glitch on patch change, would be to have them mute for a second, like on most synths. It's usually the fx section resetting that causes these glitches. Try this - take two patches, turn fx off on both, and then switch between them. Does it still glitch?
The effects switching is causing the "glitch". Also, the synth isn't multi-timbral, thus it can only play back 1 patch at a time. If you had a pad with a long release, then switched to a patch with different release, the first one will cut off. To me, not a shortcoming, just how it is.
I saw your preset video and I love the sound of this synth, but build quality is important as well. My Pro 3 filter knob broke within a year of owning the synth. Sold it before anything else could break, so I will not buy these build quality synths. Build quality of my beloved Prophet 08 and REV-2 are better. I think this is the hand of Novation and I feel it's bad for a company as sequential to be owned by novation.
like my Take 5 a lot, awesome instrument, what bothers me most is that there is no depiction of current knob values ob the screen (even not, while turning knobs), that is really a pity...
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I am really wanted to start making music and start dawless in Drum'n' bass genre. I really interested in purchasing serious synth. My, choice for now for 3 synths. Korg Modwave, Take5, Hydrasynth. I really want that you help me to show me, How TAKE5 fits into the genre of DnB. May be with some examples if you could help me with this. Really grateful for this. 🙏🇪🇪Hello from Tallinn 🙋♂️
You know...that's not really my genre. But a synth like this will have the ability to shape sounds you want....IF you can learn the sound design. Great thing about this synth is that you have all these knobs to use to experiment and learn. Other synths where you have to menu dive....you really have to know what you're doing to shape sounds. I learned a ton from using the Moog sub37 and just turning knobs until I learned what they did!
@@PinkBuddhaAcademyThank you for your answer. Well.. Yes, I have heard such a point of view more than once that you first need to buy a synthesizer, for example, my favorite Korg minilogue xd, or something like that, and you can easily learn synthesis from it.
How's the midi out functionality of this, the manual is kinda vague. I have a few other desktop modules and if I got one I would love to use it as my keyboard controller, I'm tight on space. Can it have an arpeggio/sequence playing and then switch to local off and send midi notes to another synth?
I think the best synth in the Sequential lineup is the OB-6, but I'd love to get an update to the Rev 2. The 16 voice one with the vintage knob and a few other quality of life improvements... yes, definite buy...
cons: t's a take 17 actually (if your not 9 years old... and totally new to synths.) standard synths were always 5 octaves 61 keys screen .. why are new synths copying the postage stamp sized ideas from elektoron... does it come with a 200mm magnifying glass? knob values doesn't update/display on the micro sized display when you turn it 5 note poly ... in 2021 ... roland were doing 8 note polys in 1981 - 40 years ago..... pros sounds good not too expensive when you get annoyed with it .. it's a small item to put in a cupboard and forget! just having a dig.... they can do better than this and not just copy bad ideas.
Are you asking for switching presets on the fly without any interruptions? Well, the Moog One cannot do this (many buffers seem to unload there, a pure chaos..), the Sequential Prophet 10 cannot do this (hard cut with severe clicks, sometimes voices overlapping), the OB-Xa cannot do this (hard cut, but filter envelope seems to be not resetted), the Jupiter-8 cannot do this (hard cut and sometimes even crash if you hold keys), the Matrix 1000 cannot do this, the Sequential Pro3 cannot do this (FX buffer still going on), the Korg Poly 800 cannot do this (but quite smooth reset), the Moog Minimoog cannot do this (crackles). Unfortunately, I don't have any more synths at reach at the moment. Could you be more precise on what you want? And, if you say you "don't know what's going on", that's simple to answer: The AMP ENV is not being reset on a preset change.
The worst feature number 3 could be used in some interesting ways .. BUT I HOPE THE ADDRESS IT WITH SOME TYPE OF OPTION IN FUTURE UPGRADES ., TNX FOR THE GREAT NO NONSENSE CLIP
To be fair, it is just a quick start guide, not full manual. Full manual is online and is comprehensive. I know what you mean though, it looks like it was made exactly how you described 😂
Synths in this price range always seems like they’re in this no man’s land of trying to be feature-rich but lacking in sound, or sounding great but really lacking in features. This doesn’t sound particularly great and really doesn’t have any features that would set it apart. A Rev2 8-voice is a couple hundred more and is infinitely more useable.
Some other person has commented, that they can hear a clear quality difference between VCO (Take5 - more affordable) and DCO (Rev2 - more expensive) - VCO sounding more rich/profound. Any thoughts on this?
@@PinkBuddhaAcademy I think realy like the sounds of that synth. The presents sounds great. But I dont know If i like the plastic knobs on that . Still I would like to see you doing patches on the Take 5 :) !
@@PinkBuddhaAcademy The whole concept is more like the name already said : Take it anyway so the plastic/rubber knobs do make sence and I like the idea of portible synths very much .
You definitely don't know how an analog synth works, there is NO analog synth that keeps the sound going when you switch patches. There are workarounds but it's impossible to have that full feature. Your first analog?
