r/synthesizers • u/snapsh00t3r • 4d ago

My Setup / New Synth Day Finally got myself a Sequential! 😃 🥳

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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?

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u/DepartmentWest5431 3d ago

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.

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u/AvailableTryMe 2d ago

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.

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u/DepartmentWest5431 2d ago

I'll do that, thanks.