Sequential Prophet-5vsSequential Prophet Rev2
Summary
Sequential Prophet-5 and Sequential Prophet Rev2: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Sequential Prophet-5CurrentView details → | Sequential Prophet Rev2CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Sequential | Sequential |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 5 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 5 analogue voices | 16 analogue voices (8-voice version also available) |
| Oscillators | 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise | 2 DCOs per voice with waveshape modulation, plus sub-octave and noise |
| Filter | Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) | Curtis 2/4-pole resonant low-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 2 |
| Sequencer | None | Polyphonic step sequencer (64 steps) plus 16 x 4 gated sequencer |
| Effects | — | Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Reverb |
| Models | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev1-Rev3) | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Fatar | Fatar |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Vintage 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 | 16 voices, Bi-timbral layers and splits, 4 LFOs at audio rate, 8-slot mod matrix, Pedal/CV input (0-5 V), Two stereo outputs |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, Walnut | Black, Mahogany |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 949 × 415 × 151 mm | 892 × 323 × 97 mm |
| Weight | 14.51 kg | 9.3 kg |
Key differences
- Voices: Prophet-5 – 5 Prophet Rev2 – 16
- Released: Prophet-5 – 2020 Prophet Rev2 – 2017
- Polyphony: Prophet-5 – 5 analogue voices Prophet Rev2 – 16 analogue voices (8-voice version also available)
- Oscillators: Prophet-5 – 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise Prophet Rev2 – 2 DCOs per voice with waveshape modulation, plus sub-octave and noise
- Filter: Prophet-5 – Switchable 4-pole resonant low-pass: Rev1/2 (2140) or Rev3 (CEM 3320 Curtis) Prophet Rev2 – Curtis 2/4-pole resonant low-pass
- Multi-timbral parts: Prophet-5 – 1 Prophet Rev2 – 2
Both are the same on engine (Analogue), keys (61) and key action (Semi-weighted).