Synth Stuff Ep. 88 - Sequential Take 5
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- It only made sense to feature the Take 5 right after featuring its Oberheim cousin. They are really only related in price and form factor, however. The sound is quite different, and I imagine many people will wonder how they compare. To me, the comparison is just the same as a Prophet 5 and vintage OB: the Sequential sound is thick, almost chocolatey, while Oberheim has an inherent sharpness or brassy character. All synths have some overlap, but that's how I'd describe it. It feels like the Take 5 is a bit too new to call it underrated, but this thing sounds fantastic. Even I ignored it for a long time, mainly because of the name. Seriously! I looked up synonyms for "prophet" and "Druid 5" or "Augur 5" would've been cooler names. I can't explain why, but "Take 5" is lame to me, haha. All in all, this thing has the Sequential/Prophet vibe. That thick and rich character oozes out of this thing, but with enough of its own personality coming through as well. If you want a relatively affordable polysynth that feels and sounds substantial, and like the small form factor, this one might be for you.
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Another thing about the Take 5 vs TEO-5 comparison: I intentionally played the same opening riff on this video as I did the TEO-5, which illustrates what I'm saying. As I mentioned, the Take 5 has the thick, rich Sequential character. The TEO-5 has that sharp, brash, and thick-in-a-different-way Oberheim-ness. This all difficult to put into words, so use YOUR ears and make your own decision. There's just something distinctly 80's about the Oberheim sound to me. Whereas I feel the sound of the Sequential perhaps fits better into modern styles of music. I'm just a guy with an opinion, so again, use your ears and decide for yourself. Or, you know...buy both. ;)
Very Jexus in your presentation. Not just demoing the patches but also having a good riff that presents the patches in a musical context. Thanks much for taking the time to do this. I’m intrigued by both the Take 5 and TEO, but owning a Prophet 10 and OB-X8 already I’m still trying to convince myself the little siblings aren’t overlap and necessary for slightly wider studio sound palette.
@@entropybentwhistle Hmm, that’s a tough one. I had every intention of buying the OBX8 near the end of this year, but the TEO-5 has won me over. If space wasn’t an issue, then the OBX8 would still be my choice. I’d love the extra polyphony on both as well. If I were in your shoes, and this is just my opinion, something like the 3rd Wave would look beautiful alongside those two and cover a totally different sonic palette while also being the same “caliber” of synth as those two.
I like that you play some of the same examples on both video. Great machines!
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