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Sequential Prophet Rev2vsSequential Take 5

Summary

Sequential Prophet Rev2 and Sequential Take 5: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 22 compared specifications.

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Prophet Rev2
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Take 5
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General
ManufacturerSequentialSequential
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172021
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices165
Polyphony16 analogue voices (8-voice version also available)5 analogue voices
Oscillators2 DCOs per voice with waveshape modulation, plus sub-octave and noise2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM
FilterCurtis 2/4-pole resonant low-pass4-pole resonant low-pass based on the Prophet-5 Rev4
Multi-timbral parts21
SequencerPolyphonic step sequencer (64 steps) plus 16 x 4 gated sequencerPolyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps
EffectsDelay, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, ReverbReverb, Delay, BBD delay, Tape delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Overdrive
Keyboard
Keys6144
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedFatarFatar
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
Features16 voices, Bi-timbral layers and splits, 4 LFOs at audio rate, 8-slot mod matrix, Pedal/CV input (0-5 V), Two stereo outputsProphet-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, MahoganyBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)892 × 323 × 97 mm635 × 324 × 112 mm
Weight9.3 kg7.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Prophet Rev2 – 61 Take 5 – 44
  • Voices: Prophet Rev2 – 16 Take 5 – 5
  • Released: Prophet Rev2 – 2017 Take 5 – 2021
  • Polyphony: Prophet Rev2 – 16 analogue voices (8-voice version also available) Take 5 – 5 analogue voices
  • Oscillators: Prophet Rev2 – 2 DCOs per voice with waveshape modulation, plus sub-octave and noise Take 5 – 2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM
  • Filter: Prophet Rev2 – Curtis 2/4-pole resonant low-pass 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).