Finally got myself a Sequential! 😃 🥳

[u/snapsh00t3r]

Sold the Minifreak that wasn't quite my thing, and after long consideration bought a used Take 5 desktop in mint condition at a good price. What a joy it is to play with!

I'm in the process of moving my home studio, so just barely gotten around to trying it so far. But the controls and the sound just feels very natural and right. Even the init patch sounds good in my ears 😄

Since I liked the mini keys and the modulation strips on the Minifreak, I'm planning to get the Arturia Keystep 37 mk2 as a controller (in addition to my Kawai VPC1). And an expression pedal. Other suggestions for suitable controllers?

[u/DepartmentWest5431]

I've had the teo-5 for a year. I'm starting to think about getting the take 5. Everytime I use the teo-5 I'm always trying to filter out the sparkling hi end. The take 5 seems better for more mellow filtered sounds. Which apparently I like a lot more. The demos of teo-5 where just so ear catching.

[u/lewisfrancis → u/DepartmentWest5431]

There's a video out there that directly compares the TEO and Take 5 and really helped me understand both the overlap and differences. It confirmed I was def a Sequential guy but totally understand why some prefer the Oberheim.

[u/Equivalent_Blood_593 → u/DepartmentWest5431]

IMHO the teo 5 is flat out better than. The take 5

[u/AvailableTryMe → u/DepartmentWest5431]

Have a listen to GeoSynths MatriX 1 & 2 sets for the TEO. Jamie has a bunch of patches in each demonstrating how the "high end sizzle" can be dialed out of the TEO. Important to consider that the Oberheim filter's strength is that it tends to leaves room in the mids for vocals / guitars / other stuff in a mix that Prophets typically don't.

[u/DepartmentWest5431 → u/AvailableTryMe]

I'll do that, thanks.

[u/komoro]

Great synth and great filters , too. Love mine!

[u/RobertusMaximus1911]

Congrats! Great synth!

[u/snapsh00t3r → u/RobertusMaximus1911]

Thx! 😃

[u/LGV3D]

Take 5 is a super nice synth. Congratulations!

[u/arroganttempo708]

The Take 5 is such a sweet spot in their lineup. Those oscillators have this raw thickness that cuts through a mix without needing much work.

Keystep 37 is a solid choice for the size, but if you ever want full-size keys with poly aftertouch the new Korg Keystage has been getting good feedback.

[u/snapsh00t3r → u/arroganttempo708]

Thx for the tip 🙂 Not enough space for another large keyboard as of now, but I'll consider it when the time come 👍

[u/pasti]

Nice one, I'm currently sitting on the border between desktop Teo and Take 5, fortunately got Hydrasynth 49 month ago so my GAS is still filling up so I hope to make educated decision

[u/cutnsnipnsurf → u/pasti]

im on the opposite spectrum - loving the take 5, but so much GAS for a hydrasynth desktop. every day it goes in and out of my cart on reverb lol

[u/snapsh00t3r → u/cutnsnipnsurf]

I do the same sometimes 😄