Sequential Prophet-5 DesktopvsSequential Trigon-6
Summary
Sequential Prophet-5 Desktop and Sequential Trigon-6: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Sequential Prophet-5 DesktopCurrentView details → | Sequential Trigon-6CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Sequential | Sequential |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 5 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 5 analogue voices | 6 analogue voices |
| Oscillators | 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise | 3 discrete VCOs per voice with simultaneously selectable waveforms, plus noise |
| Filter | Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) | Switchable 2/4-pole discrete resonant ladder low-pass with drive and feedback |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 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-5 (Rev1-Rev3) | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 49 |
| Key size | — | Full |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | — | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Same 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 | Three VCOs per voice, Ladder filter with drive and feedback, Vintage knob, Poly Mod, True-bypass digital effects, 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, Maple |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 527 × 188 × 76 mm | 807 × 323 × 117 mm |
| Weight | — | 9.5 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Prophet-5 Desktop – 0 Trigon-6 – 49
- Voices: Prophet-5 Desktop – 5 Trigon-6 – 6
- Released: Prophet-5 Desktop – 2021 Trigon-6 – 2022
- Polyphony: Prophet-5 Desktop – 5 analogue voices Trigon-6 – 6 analogue voices
- Oscillators: Prophet-5 Desktop – 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise Trigon-6 – 3 discrete VCOs per voice with simultaneously selectable waveforms, plus noise
- Filter: Prophet-5 Desktop – Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) Trigon-6 – Switchable 2/4-pole discrete resonant ladder low-pass with drive and feedback
Both are the same on engine (Analogue).