The Prophet VS – Video-Demo by Marko Ettlich

The demo track shows the enormous acoustic range of the Sequential Circuit Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer of 1986. Everything is there, from the digital sounds typical of PPG to warm analogue expanses that you would rather expect from a Prophet-5.

The VS served as a model for the Korg Wavestation, however the two instruments are acoustically very different from each other. The VS takes a fundamentally more raw and brutal tone, whilst the Wavestation generally moves on a more gentle terrain.

Today, the VS is very sought-after, precisely because its sound is very self-contained and is still fresh. A true classic and milestone of synthesizer history.

YouTube channel: Retro Sound – Marko Ettlich

Filed under 2012, General, Videos

Ich bin von elektronischer Musik und Synthesizern infiziert, seitdem ich mit ca. 6 Jahren die Begleitmusik von Vangelis in der TV Serie COSMOS gehört habe. Die außergewöhnlichen elektronischen Klänge begleiteten mich auch später durch die 80er Jahre (Synthipop, Wave). Aber erst Mitte der 90er Jahre ergab es sich, dass ich mir einen Synthesizer kaufen konnte – ab dann gab es kein Halten mehr. ;) In der Zwischenzeit entstanden einige Soundsets für Synthesizer, aber mein liebstes “Baby” ist der RetroSound – Vintage Synthesizer Channel auf YouTube. ________________________________________________________________________________ I’m excited about synthesizers and electronic music since I’ve heard the TV music COSMOS by Vangelis at the age of 6. Those unusual electronic sounds accompanied me through the ’80s (the era of Synthpop and Wave). But it was not until the mid-90s when I bought my first synthesizer. Since then there is no turning back – I’m infected by the electonic virus! My favorite project is the RetroSound – Vintage Synthesizer Channel on YouTube. ________________________________________________________________________________