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Sequential Prophet-5vsSequential Trigon-6

Summary

Sequential Prophet-5 and Sequential Trigon-6: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 20 compared specifications.

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Prophet-5
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Trigon-6
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General
ManufacturerSequentialSequential
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202022
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices56
Polyphony5 analogue voices6 analogue voices
Oscillators2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) plus noise3 discrete VCOs per voice with simultaneously selectable waveforms, plus noise
FilterSwitchable 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 parts11
SequencerNonePolyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps
Effects—Reverb, Delay, BBD delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Analogue distortion
ModelsSequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev1-Rev3)—
Keyboard
Keys6149
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedFatar—
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-10Three 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 portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
CV / GateYesNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, WalnutBlack, Maple
Dimensions (W × D × H)949 × 415 × 151 mm807 × 323 × 117 mm
Weight14.51 kg9.5 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Prophet-5 – 61 Trigon-6 – 49
  • Voices: Prophet-5 – 5 Trigon-6 – 6
  • Released: Prophet-5 – 2020 Trigon-6 – 2022
  • Polyphony: Prophet-5 – 5 analogue voices Trigon-6 – 6 analogue voices
  • Oscillators: Prophet-5 – 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 – 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) and key action (Semi-weighted).