Sequential Prophet 5
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Sequential
Prophet 5
Product Info
Article Number:
504314
Brand:
Sequential
Model:
Prophet 5
Category:
General Synthesizers
Price:
$3,910.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The new Prophet 5 is a stunning recreation of a legend. It captures the classic Prophet 5 sound with some modern refinements, like the selectable filter versions. This is a dream synth for serious sound designers, vintage enthusiasts, and anyone wanting that quintessential 80s analog vibe.
Product Description
- Sequential Prophet 5
- 5-Voice polyphonic analog synthesizer
- Velocity sensitive 61-key Fatar keyboard with aftertouch
- 200 Factory programs
- 200 User memory locations in 5 banks with 40 programs each
- 2 CEM 3340 VCOs per voice
- Simultaneously selectable waveforms of oscillators A and B.
- Oscillator A: sawtooth
- square
- Oscillator B: sawtooth
- triangle
- rectangle
- Pulse width per oscillator
- Hard Sync: Oscillator 1 sync to oscillator 2
- Four-pole
- resonant low-pass filter per voice
- Switchable between authentic versions of the filter Prophet-5 Rev1 / 2 and the filter Prophet-5 Rev3
- Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator
- Vintage Knob for setting various Prophet 5 models - e.g .: the behavior of oscillators
- envelopes
- amplifiers and other parameters
- Pitch and modulation wheel
- Direct program access including the Prophet 5-style 1-button access to 8 programs
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 95.25 x 12.4 x 41.6 cm
- Weight: 14.06 kg
*Connections:*
- Mono line output: 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
- CV input and output: 6.3 mm jack
- Gate input and output: 6.3 mm jack
- MIDI In / Out / Thru
- Low-pass filter cutoff expression pedal input
- Volume pedal input
- Sustain pedal input
PROS
- • Exceptional CEM 3340 oscillator warmth and character
- • Vintage Knob offers deep, nuanced sound shaping possibilities
- • Velocity-sensitive Fatar keyboard delivers superb playability and expression
- • Rev3 filter option provides modern clarity and resonance
CONS
- • High-end price point makes it a significant investment
- • Limited modulation options compared to modern synths
- • Relatively heavy, not ideal for frequent transport
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
61
Key Type
Velocity-sensitive Fatar, with aftertouch
Synthesis Type
Analog Polyphonic
Polyphony
5-Voice
Effects
None - relies on external effects processing
Connections
Mono Output, Stereo Outputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Foot Pedal Inputs
Weight
38 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It provides a subtle yet powerful way to tweak core parameters – oscillator behavior, envelope response, filter characteristics – to emulate different Prophet 5 revisions or create entirely new textures.
Yes, the Fatar keyboard’s aftertouch is quite responsive, allowing for nuanced control over filter cutoff, volume, and other parameters, adding considerable depth to your performances.
While striving for authenticity, the new Prophet 5 offers improved reliability and subtle sonic refinements, but the core character and sound remain remarkably true to the original.
