Sequential Pro 3vsSequential Take 5
Summary
Sequential Pro 3 and Sequential Take 5: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Sequential Pro 3CurrentView details → | Sequential Take 5CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Sequential | Sequential |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue |
| Voices | 1 | 5 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic (3-voice paraphonic) | 5 analogue voices |
| Oscillators | 2 analogue VCOs plus 1 digital wavetable oscillator (32 wavetables) | 2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM |
| Filter | 3 analogue filters: Prophet-6 4-pole low-pass, 4-pole transistor ladder, 2-pole OB-6 state-variable | 4-pole resonant low-pass based on the Prophet-5 Rev4 |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 16-track, 4 x 16-step phrases, with ratcheting | Polyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps |
| Effects | Delay, BBD delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Plate reverb, Analogue distortion | Reverb, Delay, BBD delay, Tape delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Overdrive |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 44 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Fatar | Fatar |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Three switchable analogue filters, Wavetable oscillator, 32-slot mod matrix, 4 CV in, 4 CV out, gate out, Touch slider, External audio input, Paraphonic mode | Prophet-5 Rev4-derived filter, Global and per-voice LFOs, Vintage knob, Low-split mode, Arpeggiator, All-steel chassis |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 677 × 338 × 125 mm | 635 × 324 × 112 mm |
| Weight | 7.25 kg | 7.7 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: Pro 3 – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Take 5 – Analogue
- Keys: Pro 3 – 37 Take 5 – 44
- Voices: Pro 3 – 1 Take 5 – 5
- Released: Pro 3 – 2019 Take 5 – 2021
- Polyphony: Pro 3 – Monophonic (3-voice paraphonic) Take 5 – 5 analogue voices
- Oscillators: Pro 3 – 2 analogue VCOs plus 1 digital wavetable oscillator (32 wavetables) Take 5 – 2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted).