Sequential Prophet-10vsSequential Prophet-6
Summary
Sequential Prophet-10 and Sequential Prophet-6: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Sequential Prophet-10CurrentView details → | Sequential Prophet-6CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Sequential | Sequential |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2015 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 10 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 10 analogue voices | 6 analogue voices |
| Oscillators | 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise | 2 discrete VCOs per voice with variable shape, plus sub-octave and noise |
| Filter | Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) | 4-pole resonant low-pass plus 2-pole resonant high-pass (discrete) |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None | Polyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Delay, BBD delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Analogue distortion |
| Models | Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Fatar | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Bi-timbral layers and splits, Vintage knob, Switchable SSM and Curtis filters, Poly Mod, CV and gate in/out, Black walnut cabinet | Discrete VCOs with variable waveshape, Low-pass and high-pass filters, Poly Mod, True-bypass digital effects, Arpeggiator, 500 factory and 500 user programs |
| 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, Walnut | Black, Walnut |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | — | 820 × 323 × 117 mm |
| Weight | — | 9.5 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Prophet-10 – 61 Prophet-6 – 49
- Voices: Prophet-10 – 10 Prophet-6 – 6
- Released: Prophet-10 – 2020 Prophet-6 – 2015
- Polyphony: Prophet-10 – 10 analogue voices Prophet-6 – 6 analogue voices
- Oscillators: Prophet-10 – 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise Prophet-6 – 2 discrete VCOs per voice with variable shape, plus sub-octave and noise
- Filter: Prophet-10 – Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) Prophet-6 – 4-pole resonant low-pass plus 2-pole resonant high-pass (discrete)
Both are the same on engine (Analogue) and key action (Semi-weighted).

