Sequential Prophet-10 Synthesizer Module Overview
The Sequential Prophet-10 Rev 4 combines all of the previous Prophet revisions to create what Dave Smith himself calls “the best of all Prophets”. While this synth has the same sonic pedigree as its predeccesors, it has the advantages of a modern synth - including MIDI & CV connecitivity, a configurable Unison mode, polyphonic Glide and velocity/aftertouch sensitivity.
10 Analog Voices
Not many are aware of the first Prophet-10, which was launched alongside the Prophet-5 in 1978. Because the 10-voice version packed two P5 voice boards into a P5-sized chassis, it was prone to overheating & going out of tune - resulting in it being swiftly recalled. Thanks to advances in technology, Dave Smith and the Sequential team have finally realised their original vision of the Prophet with the P10 Rev 4.
The Prophet 10 Rev 4’s extra voices give it a sonic advantage over its 5-voiced sibling, especially if you want to design patches with long releases where voice stealing can occur or use extended chords in your music that require more than 5 notes. If you’re looking to pull off realistic electric piano sounds and big string pads without having to worry about stolen notes, the P-10 is the one to go for.
If you’re a fan of Prophet-5’s characteristic voice stealing (used to great effect on the classic song “Bette Davis Eyes”), the Prophet-10 can emulate it as of firmware 1.5.0. This update added a feature where you can switch on a 5-voice limit mode to replicate the P-5’s behaviour. Plus, with Polyphonic Unison (PU2) switched on, you essentially have a supercharged 2 voice per note P5!
Compact Module
This is the Desktop version of the Sequential Prophet-10 Rev4, which condenses the exact same sound and effortless interface of its keyboard-equipped sibling into an ultra-compact, portable and robust steel module. It’s the one we’d recommend if you need to conserve space in your studio, need an easily transportable synth solution for gigs or have a master controller that you prefer to use. Because the Prophet 10 can receive velocity and aftertouch, we suggest using it alongside a keyboard or controller that can make the most of these expressive features.
The Prophet 10 Rev 4 Desktop’s classy looks are completed by a premium hand-oiled & sustainable Black Walnut heartwood trim.
If you’re in the market for a lightweight and portable module that can deliver an iconic analogue synth sound, the Sequential Prophet-10 Rev 4 Desktop is hard to beat. Its modern enhancements make it a no-brainer if you need a vintage sound in your music and productions.
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- Two authentic CEM 3340 voltage-controlled oscillators per voice
- Simultaneously selectable wave shapes. Oscillator A: sawtooth, pulse. Oscillator B: sawtooth, triangle, pulse.
- Pulse width per oscillator
- Hard sync: Oscillator A syncs to Oscillator B
- Low frequency mode (Oscillator B)
- Keyboard tracking on/off (Oscillator B)
- Oscillator A amount
- Oscillator B amount
- White noise amount
- Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice
- Switchable between authentic versions of the Prophet-5 Rev1/2 filter and Prophet-5 Rev3 filter
- Rev1/2 filter is a Dave Rossum-designed 2140, the modern counterpart of the original 2040 filter found in the Prophet-5 Rev1 and Rev2
- Rev3 filter is a Doug Curtis-designed CEM 3320
- Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control
- Keyboard tracking: off, half, full
- Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator
- Velocity modulation of envelope amount
- Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator
- Velocity modulation of envelope amount
- Three wave shapes: sawtooth, triangle, square. All waveshapes can be engaged simultaneously
- Both Initial Amount and mod wheel control
- Mod destinations: oscillator A frequency, Oscillator B frequency, Oscillator A and B pulse width, filter cutoff
- Sources: filter envelope and Oscillator B
- Destinations: Oscillator A frequency, Oscillator A pulse width, filter cutoff
- Recreates the characteristics of various Prophet-5 models by varying the behavior of oscillators, envelopes, amplifiers, and other parameters. Go from a very stable “4” — as in Prophet-5 Rev4, (the new version) — all the way to “1,” as in Prophet-5 Rev1, the rarest and most temperamental of all Prophet-5s.
- Channel (mono) aftertouch
- Destinations: filter cutoff frequency, LFO amount
- Polyphonic glide (portamento)
- Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices and key modes
- Preset switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear
- 200 user and 200 factory programs in 5 banks of 40 programs each
- Direct program access, including Prophet 5-style single-button access to the current set of 8 programs
- Mono output (1 x 1/4” phone jack)
- Headphone output (stereo, 1/4” phone jack)
- MIDI in, out, and thru ports
- USB for bidirectional MIDI communication
- Control voltage in/out (1 x 1/4” phone jack) 0- +5V input/output signal. Configured for 1-volt-per-octave operation.
- Gate in/out (1 x 1/4” phone jack). Accepts a 1.5 to 15-volt on/off signal to gate the envelopes of a single voice on the Prophet-5. Outputs a 15-volt on/off used to gate the envelopes of an external synth.
- Low-pass filter cutoff expression pedal input
- Volume expression pedal input
- Sustain footswitch input
- IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply
- Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; Prophet-5: 20 watts maximum power consumption.
- 20.75″ L x 7.4″ W x 3″ H (52.70 cm x 18.8 cm x 7.62 cm)
- Roadworthy all-steel case with premium black walnut heartwood trim
