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Sequential Prophet-10vsSequential Prophet-5

Summary

Sequential Prophet-10 and Sequential Prophet-5: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 20 compared specifications.

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Prophet-10
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Prophet-5
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General
ManufacturerSequentialSequential
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202020
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices105
Polyphony10 analogue voices5 analogue voices
Oscillators2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise
FilterSwitchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis)Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis)
Multi-timbral parts21
SequencerNoneNone
ModelsSequential Circuits Prophet-10Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev1-Rev3)
Keyboard
Keys6161
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedFatarFatar
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesBi-timbral layers and splits, Vintage knob, Switchable SSM and Curtis filters, Poly Mod, CV and gate in/out, Black walnut cabinetVintage knob (Rev1 to Rev4 character), Switchable SSM and Curtis filters, Poly Mod, 200 factory and 200 user programs, CV and gate in/out, Black walnut cabinet, Upgradeable to Prophet-10
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, WalnutBlack, Walnut
Dimensions (W × D × H)—949 × 415 × 151 mm
Weight—14.51 kg

Key differences

  • Voices: Prophet-10 – 10 Prophet-5 – 5
  • Polyphony: Prophet-10 – 10 analogue voices Prophet-5 – 5 analogue voices
  • Multi-timbral parts: Prophet-10 – 2 Prophet-5 – 1
  • Models: Prophet-10 – Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 Prophet-5 – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev1-Rev3)

Both are the same on engine (Analogue), keys (61) and key action (Semi-weighted).