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Sequential Take 5vsSequential Trigon-6

Summary

Sequential Take 5 and Sequential Trigon-6: 2 Sequential synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.

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Take 5
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Trigon-6
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General
ManufacturerSequentialSequential
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212022
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices56
Polyphony5 analogue voices6 analogue voices
Oscillators2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM3 discrete VCOs per voice with simultaneously selectable waveforms, plus noise
Filter4-pole resonant low-pass based on the Prophet-5 Rev4Switchable 2/4-pole discrete resonant ladder low-pass with drive and feedback
Multi-timbral parts11
SequencerPolyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 stepsPolyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps
EffectsReverb, Delay, BBD delay, Tape delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Rotary speaker, Distortion, OverdriveReverb, Delay, BBD delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Analogue distortion
Keyboard
Keys4449
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedFatar—
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesProphet-5 Rev4-derived filter, Global and per-voice LFOs, Vintage knob, Low-split mode, Arpeggiator, All-steel chassisThree 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 / GateNoNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack, Maple
Dimensions (W × D × H)635 × 324 × 112 mm807 × 323 × 117 mm
Weight7.7 kg9.5 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Take 5 – 44 Trigon-6 – 49
  • Voices: Take 5 – 5 Trigon-6 – 6
  • Released: Take 5 – 2021 Trigon-6 – 2022
  • Polyphony: Take 5 – 5 analogue voices Trigon-6 – 6 analogue voices
  • Oscillators: Take 5 – 2 VCOs per voice with variable shape, sub-octave and FM Trigon-6 – 3 discrete VCOs per voice with simultaneously selectable waveforms, plus noise
  • Filter: Take 5 – 4-pole resonant low-pass based on the Prophet-5 Rev4 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).