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Sequential Prophet-10vsSequential Prophet-5 Desktop

Summary

Sequential Prophet-10 and Sequential Prophet-5 Desktop: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 16 compared specifications.

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Prophet-10
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Prophet-5 Desktop
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General
ManufacturerSequentialSequential
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202021
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
Keys610
Key sizeFull—
Key actionSemi-weighted—
AftertouchChannel—
KeybedFatar—
Format
FormatKeyboardDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesBi-timbral layers and splits, Vintage knob, Switchable SSM and Curtis filters, Poly Mod, CV and gate in/out, Black walnut cabinetSame top panel as the keyboard, Vintage knob, Switchable SSM and Curtis filters, Poly Mod, Responds to velocity and aftertouch via MIDI, CV and gate in/out
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)—527 × 188 × 76 mm

Key differences

  • Keys: Prophet-10 – 61 Prophet-5 Desktop – 0
  • Voices: Prophet-10 – 10 Prophet-5 Desktop – 5
  • Released: Prophet-10 – 2020 Prophet-5 Desktop – 2021
  • Polyphony: Prophet-10 – 10 analogue voices Prophet-5 Desktop – 5 analogue voices
  • Multi-timbral parts: Prophet-10 – 2 Prophet-5 Desktop – 1
  • Models: Prophet-10 – Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 Prophet-5 Desktop – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev1-Rev3)

Both are the same on engine (Analogue).