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Sequential Prophet-5vsSequential Take 5

Summary

Sequential Prophet-5 and Sequential Take 5: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 21 compared specifications.

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Prophet-5
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Take 5
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General
ManufacturerSequentialSequential
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202021
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices55
Polyphony5 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 parts11
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-5 (Rev1-Rev3)—
Keyboard
Keys6144
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedFatarFatar
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesVintage 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-10Prophet-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)949 × 415 × 151 mm635 × 324 × 112 mm
Weight14.51 kg7.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Prophet-5 – 61 Take 5 – 44
  • Released: Prophet-5 – 2020 Take 5 – 2021
  • Oscillators: Prophet-5 – 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-5 – 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
  • Sequencer: Prophet-5 – None Take 5 – Polyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps
  • CV / Gate: Prophet-5 – Yes Take 5 – No

Both are the same on engine (Analogue), voices (5) and key action (Semi-weighted).