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Sequential Prophet-10vsSequential Take 5

Summary

Sequential Prophet-10 and Sequential Take 5: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 19 compared specifications.

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Prophet-10
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Take 5
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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 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM
FilterSwitchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis)4-pole resonant low-pass based on the Prophet-5 Rev4
Multi-timbral parts21
SequencerNonePolyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps
Effects—Reverb, Delay, BBD delay, Tape delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Overdrive
ModelsSequential Circuits Prophet-10—
Keyboard
Keys6144
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 cabinetProphet-5 Rev4-derived filter, Global and per-voice LFOs, Vintage knob, Low-split mode, Arpeggiator, All-steel chassis
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
CV / GateYesNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, WalnutBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)—635 × 324 × 112 mm
Weight—7.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Prophet-10 – 61 Take 5 – 44
  • Voices: Prophet-10 – 10 Take 5 – 5
  • Released: Prophet-10 – 2020 Take 5 – 2021
  • Polyphony: Prophet-10 – 10 analogue voices Take 5 – 5 analogue voices
  • Oscillators: Prophet-10 – 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise Take 5 – 2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM
  • Filter: Prophet-10 – Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) Take 5 – 4-pole resonant low-pass based on the Prophet-5 Rev4

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