Sequential - Prophet-6 Synthesizer Keyboard
Sequential - Prophet-6 Analog 6-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer, 49 Keys, voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, & amps
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6-Voice Polyphonic Analogue Synthesiser
Sequential - 'Prophet-6'
Vintage With A Modern TwistThe Sequential Prophet-6 is Dave Smith’s tribute to the Sequential Prophet-5 poly synth that started it all. It’s not just a reissue of a classic, in Dave Smith’s words “It’s the result of our effort to build the most awesome-sounding, modern analogue poly synth possible.”
The Prophet-6 includes the best qualities of the original Prophet-5—true voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, and amplifiers with added enhancements such as studio-quality effects, a polyphonic step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and more. The result is natural analogue tone with the stability and reliability of a state-of-the-art modern synth.
Classic Tone, Classic Vibe
Voltage-ControlledIn addition to the punchy, warm sound of the Prophet-6 are its two newly-designed, discrete voltage-controlled oscillators (plus sub-oscillator) per voice. Continuously changeable 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 influenced by the original Prophet-5 filter, and a two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter. Voltage-controlled amplifiers finish the all-analogue signal path.
Dual Effects
Studio-QualityThe dual effects section gives you studio-quality reverbs, delays (standard and BBD), chorus and phase shifter.
The effects themselves are digital, with 24-bit, 48 kHz resolution, a true bypass maintains a full analogue signal path.
There is also a separate 100% analogue stereo distortion effect.
Poly Mod & Poly Step Sequencing
Enhanced TechnologyLike the one found on its predecessor, the Prophet-6 has 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 cut-off, and high-pass filter cut-off.
Another useful feature is the Unison mode, which has a configurable voice count (1-6 voices) and key modes. The polyphonic step sequencer gives you 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 too.
Easy To Program
500 Factory & Rewritable ProgramsThe knob-per-function front panel gives you instant access to all the Prophet-6 functions. Including the 500 permanent factory programs and 500 rewritable user programs.
Toggling off the Preset button selects the live panel mode, where the sound of the Prophet-6 switches to the current settings of its knobs and switches. In this mode, what you see is what you hear.
Easy To Play
Portability & PowerAll these inspiring sounds are stored into a four octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch which is a perfect combination of portability and power for studio or live use.
Introducing The Sequential Prophet-6
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Oscillators | 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 |
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| Mixer | Oscillator 1 amount Oscillator 1 sub-octave amount Oscillator 2 amount White noise amount |
| High-Pass Filter | Two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter per voice Bi-polar filter envelope amount Velocity modulation of envelope amount Keyboard tracking: off, half, full |
| Low-Pass Filter | 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 |
| Filter Envelope | Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator |
| Amplifier Envelope | Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator Velocity modulation of envelope amount |
| Low Frequency Oscillator | Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold) Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock) Initial amount Mod destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, oscillator 1 and 2 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff |
| Poly Mod | Sources: filter envelope (bi-polar) and oscillator 2 (bi-polar) Destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 1 shape, oscillator 1 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff |
| Aftertouch | Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount Destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, LFO amount, amplifier envelope amount, low-pass filter envelope amount, high-pass filter envelope amount |
| Clock | Master clock with tap tempo BPM control and display MIDI clock sync |
| 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 |
| Sequencer | Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps and rests |
| Effects | Stereo analogue distortion Dual, 24-bit, 48 kHz digital effects, including: reverb (room, hall, plate, spring), delay (full bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade), chorus, flanger, phase shifters, and ring modulator Delay sync True bypass maintains fully analogue signal path when digital effects are off |
| Performance Controls | Full-sized, semi-weighted, 4-octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouch Backlit pitch and mod wheels Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program (1 to 12 semitones up and down) Transpose controls for an 8-octave range Hold switch latches held notes on Polyphonic glide (portamento) Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all six voices, and key modes Preset switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear |
| Patch Memory | 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 |
| In/Out | Left/mono and right audio outputs (2 x 1/4” phone jack) Headphone output (stereo, 1/4” phone jack) MIDI in, out, and thru ports USB for bidirectional MIDI communication Low-pass filter cutoff expression pedal input Volume expression pedal input Sustain footswitch input Sequencer start/stop footswitch input |
| Power | 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 |
| Physical Specs | 32.3” L x 12.7” W x 4.6″ H (82.0 cm x 32.3 cm x 11.7 cm) 20.0 lbs (9.5 kg) Walnut end panels and trim |
