Sequential - Take 5 Compact Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer
Sequential - Take 5, 44-key 5-voice Polyphonic Analogue Synthesiser with Two VCOs, 4-pole Lowpass filter, 2 LFOs
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5-Voice Polyphonic Analogue Synthesiser
Sequential - Take 5
Portable, Powerful, Polyphonic
Sequential’s Take 5 is the most portable, compact, full-featured VCO/VCF-based poly synth available today. Take 5 is an idyllic gateway to subtractive synthesis and the massive creative power of Sequential’s greatest synths – no matter if you’re new to analogue synths or a space-conscious pro.
Due to the Take 5’s splendid portable nature, you’re able to effortlessly transport from studio to stage without ever breaking a sweat!
Unmistakable Sequential sound and quality, at a great price!
44-full-size keys
With 44-full-size keys and a total width of just 26 inches, the Take 5 fits easily into your studio or on stage. Its nearly knob-per-function control panel gives you immediate access to all of its essential sound-shaping controls. And its ingenious key-split feature gives you access to a wider playable range than other compact synths by letting you divide the 3.5 octave keyboard into two separate performance zones.
44Number of Keys
5-VoicePolyphony
2 x VCOOscillators
at a glance
• Compact 5-voice polyphonic synth with a pure analogue signal chain
• Dual analogue VCOs per voice with continuously variable wave shapes
• 4-pole self-oscillating resonant filter based on the Prophet 5 Rev 4 design
• 2x 5-stage (ADSR + delay) freely assignable envelope generators
• USB MIDI and 5-pin MIDI in/out/thru
• Footswitch and expression pedal inputs
• 128 user and 128 factory patch memory slots
Take 5 Synthesizer v2.0 Software Update
Latest Software Update Doubles the Number of
Presets and Introduces New Synthesis Features and EffectsThis free software update includes an additional 128 Preset and 128 User memory locations, doubling the
previous sound bank size. The Factory bank expansion is filled with imaginative new sounds created by some
of the world’s leading sound designers and synthesists. These sounds range from classic analog-style patches to modern, cinematic soundscapes that will give artists a competitive edge in modern music production.
Take 5 v2.0 also provides new synthesis features that dramatically expand the creative possibilities for sound design. This includes capabilities like Envelope Repeat, which allows users to create evolving and complex sounds by looping sections of the synth’s envelopes, and LFO Slew, which smooths over wave shapes to enable more organic and musical modulations. These are especially useful for creating ambient, drone, and experimental sounds, adding new dimensions to any performance.
One of the most exciting new features is the addition of a Lo-Fi effect emulating the sound of time-worn analog
tape machines. Featuring controls for wow and flutter, playback head azimuth, and tape drive amount, the Lo-
Fi effect can be used to add anything from a gritty character, through to a full-blown “busted tape deck” vibe,
imparting a new level of vintage flavor to any of Take 5’s sounds.
“In the 18 months since we introduced it, thousands of Take 5 synths have gone around the world and
introduced many musicians to the feeling of Sequential for the first time,” said David Gibbons, CEO. “We hope
these new sounds excite and inspire existing owners and new Take 5 players alike.”
The Take 5 v2.0 software update includes numerous new features and several bug fixes and is available now
as a free download for all Take 5 owners at the Sequential website. For more information about the Take 5 synthesizer and its v2.0 software update, visit us
here!
Powerful Synthesis
twin analogue VCOsThe five voices of the Take 5 get their distinctive sound from a combination of two analogue VCOs and a sub oscillator passing through a Prophet-5-lineage 4-pole analogue filter. The result is classic Sequential — smooth, warm, punchy sound that sits perfectly in a mix and cuts through clearly on stage.
For even more analogue-style goodness, a Vintage knob adds voice-to-voice variation for genuine vintage character. Dual Digital effects, a dedicated overdrive, continuously variable wave shaping, and front-panel access to analogue FM all ensure the Take 5 can kick out modern tone just as easily as it does vintage.
Finishing Touches
premium Fatar keybedThe Take 5 feature set is rounded out with two LFOs (1 global, and 1 per-voice), two ADSR+delay envelopes, extensive modulation, a 64-step polyphonic sequencer, and a multimode arpeggiator. The premium Fatar keybed makes it a pleasure to play, wherever you take it.
Sequential - Take 5
'The Powerful Portable Polysynth'
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Type | Keyboard Synthesiser with Sequencer |
|---|---|
| Analogue/Digital | Analogue |
| Number of Keys | 44 |
| Type of Keys | Semi-weighted, Fatar Keybed |
| Aftertouch | Channel Aftertouch |
| Velocity Sensitive | 7 x Velocity Curves |
| Other Controllers | Pitchbend, Mod wheel |
| Polyphony | 5-voice |
| Number of Presets | 128 user, 128 factory |
| Oscillators | 2 x VCO, Hard Sync |
| Waveforms | Continuously Variable: Sawtooth, Sine, Pulse |
| LFO | 2 x LFO (triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, S&H) |
| Filter | Prophet 5 Rev-4 based 4-pole Lowpass Filter |
| Envelope Generator | 2 x ADSR with Delay, Variable Routing (filter, amp, gate) |
| Effects Types | Digital: Reverb, Delay, Modulation, Distortion, Overdrive, Highpass Filter |
| Arpeggiator | Up, Down, Up+Down, Random |
| Sequencer | 64-step Polyphonic Sequencer |
| Audio Outputs | 2 x 1/4" TS (L, R) |
| Headphones | 1 x 1/4" |
| USB | 1 x Type B |
| MIDI I/O | In/Out/Thru/USB |
| Pedal Inputs | 1 x 1/4" (footswitch), 1 x 1/4" TRS (expression) |
| Features | Unison Mode, Portamento, Vintage Knob: Adds vintage characteristics to sound |
| Power Source | Standard IEC AC cable |
| Height | 4.4" |
| Width | 25" |
| Depth | 12.75" |
| Weight | 17 lbs. |
