The Sequential Circuits Prophet VS is a digital synthesizer used by Prince on the Sign O The Times album. Prince acquired the keyboard in the summer of 1986, and it became one of the main keyboards on the Sign O The Times album.
It can be heard on "Play In The Sunshine", "If I Was Your Girlfriend", "U Got The Look" (Filmmusic patch) and "Adore" from Sign O The Times, and "Bob George" and "Rockhard In A Funky Place".
Wendy and Lisa are also reported to have played a VS on their version of Strange Relationship, although this was recorded before the Prophet VS was released.
Dr Fink played a Prophet VS on the Sign O The Times, Lovesexy and Nude tours. It was later used by Tommy Barbarella for recreating the analog synthesizer sounds from the earlier records.
References
Tudahl, Duane. (2021) Prince and the Parade and Sign O The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986.
