SequentialProphet 6 Polyphonic Analog Keyboard Synthesizer
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Sequential Prophet 6
The Prophet 6 from Sequential is not just a reissue of one of the most coveted synthesizers in history, the Prophet 5. It is a wholly new beast, sharing only the most important thing, excellent sounding analog synthesis. The Prophet 6 has two redesigned discrete VCOs per voice, providing continuously variable waveshapes for maximum beef. With 12 oscillators in all there will be no shortage of richness in tone. Also included is a suboscillator for filling out the bass frequencies, not using the traditional square wave but instead a more tasteful and smooth triangle wave. The filter is inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter, with discrete circuitry, providing four-pole resonant lowpass cutoffs.
One important design specification that the Prophet 6 wanted to maintain is the one knob per parameter function, which prevents menu-diving and "woops" moments. With huge amounts of presets, one can quickly move between patches without having to adjust every knob.
Included in the new Prophet 6 is a bank of stereo effects, utilizing 24-bit, 48 kHz resolution. In has studio-quality delays (including standard and BBD), reverbs, chorus, and phase shifter. When bypassed, it maintains the fully analog signal path. A stereo distortion is also included that is full analog.
For pitch control, the Prophet 6 has built in arpeggiators and sequencers. The sequencer can program 64 steps (with 6 notes per step for chord sequencing.) The arpeggiation patterns can be adjusted from up, down, up-down, random, etc.
With a full size keyboard and semi-weighted keys, piano players will have an easy time transferring skills. It has velocity and aftertouch sensitivity and looks great on the stage or in the studio.
Prophet 6 Features
- Two newly designed, discrete VCOs per voice
- Continuously variable wave shape (triangle, sawtooth, pulse, square) per oscillator
- Pulse width per oscillator
- Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2
- Triangle sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice
- Low frequency mode (oscillator 2)
- Keyboard tracking on/off (oscillator 2)
- Oscillator slop amount for increased tuning instability, from subtle to extreme
- Two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter per voice
- Bi-polar filter envelope amount
- Velocity modulation of envelope amount
- Keyboard tracking: off, half, full
- Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, inspired by the original Prophet 5 filter
- Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control
- Bi-polar filter envelope amount
- Velocity modulation of envelope amount
- Keyboard tracking: off, half, full
- Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator
- Velocity modulation of envelope amount
- Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)
- Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock)
- Mod destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, oscillator 1 and 2 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff
- Arpeggiator: Selectable note value: 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, dotted 8th note, quarter note; One, two, or three octave range; Up, down, up/down, random, and assign modes
- Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps and rests
- Stereo analog distortion
- Dual, 24-bit, 48 kHz digital effects, including: reverb (room, hall, plate, spring), delay (full bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade and tape delays), chorus, and phase shifter
- Delay sync
- True bypass maintains fully analog signal path when digital effects are off
- 500 user and 500 factory programs in 10 banks of 100 programs each
- Direct program access, including Prophet 5-style single-button access to the current set of 10 programs
- IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply
- Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 30 watts maximum power consumption
- 32” L x 12.7” W x 4.6″ H (81.3 cm x 32.3 cm x 11.7 cm)
- 20.0 lbs (9.5 kg)
- Walnut end panels and trim
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Classic Tone, Classic Vibe
Central to the warm, punchy sound of the Prophet-6 are its two newly-designed, discrete voltage-controlled oscillators (plus sub-oscillator) per voice. Continuously variable waveshapes provide the tonal palette with triangle, sawtooth, and variable-width pulse waves. There are two discrete filters per voice—a four-pole, resonant, low-pass inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter, and a two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter. Voltage-controlled amplifiers complete the all-analog signal path.
Dual Effects
The dual effects section provides studio-quality reverbs, delays (standard and BBD), chorus and phase shifter. While the effects themselves are digital, with 24-bit, 48 kHz resolution, a true bypass maintains a full analog signal path. There's also an independent stereo distortion effect, which is 100% analog.
Poly Mod and Poly Step Sequencing
Also present from its classic predecessor is a Poly Mod section, with enhancements. True to the original, modulation sources are filter envelope and oscillator 2 (both with bi-polar control). Destinations include oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 1 shape, oscillator 1 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, and high-pass filter cutoff. Another welcome reprise is Unison mode, which features configurable voice count (1-6 voices) and key modes. The polyphonic step sequencer allows up to 64 steps and up to 6 notes per step. You can create sequences polyphonically, with rests and sync to an external MIDI clock. The full-featured arpeggiator can be synced to external MIDI clock as well.
Easy to Program
The knob-per-function front panel offers instant access to virtually all Prophet-6 functions. Included are 500 permanent factory programs in 10 banks of 100 programs. In addition to these, you can create and save up to 500 user programs of your own. Toggling off the Preset button enables live panel mode, in which the sound of the Prophet-6 switches to the current settings of its knobs and switches. In this state, what you see is what you hear.
Easy to Play
All of this awe-inspiring sound is packed into a four octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch that's an ideal combination portability and power for the project studio or the gigging musician.