Sequential Prophet-5 Synthesizer Module Overview
The Sequential Prophet-5 Rev 4 is the 4th revision of the legendary analogue synthesizer. As Dave Smith himself puts it, “it’s the best of all Prophet-5s” as it’s essentially all three previous revisions in one - and then some. The Rev 4 has the rich, warm and organic sonic character of its predessecors and benefits from modern features & build-quality.
Compact Module
The Desktop version of the Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 4 takes the same jaw-dropping analogue sound, connectivity and immediate interface of its keyboard-equipped sibling and condenses it into an ultra-compact and lightweight module. If you’re conserving space in your studio, have a preferred keyboard/controller or require an easily transportable synth solution for live use, the P-5 Rev4 Desktop is a top choice. It’s also the most affordable entry point into the Rev4 series if you’re looking to add its classic sound to your music. We highly recommend using the P5 Rev 4 Desktop alongside a velocity and aftertouch enabled keyboard or controller to use the P5’s sound engine to its full expressive potential.
If you require more notes than the P5 Desktop’s 5-voice count can offer, we recommend checking out the 10-voice variant.
The Prophet 5 Rev4 Desktop’s chassis blends a robust, road-ready steel case with beautiful hand-oiled Black Walnut heartwood panels. Not only will the Sequential P5 Desktop be able to withstand the rigours of live performance, it’ll look fantastic whilst it’s doing it.
The original Prophet-5 Rev1 set the synth world ablaze when it was launched in 1978 and the Rev4 did the same. With its beautiful analogue sound, effortlessly fun interface and expressive enhancements, the Prophet-5 Rev4 Desktop is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a portable synth solution. Today, buy a genuine Prophet-5 that can fit into your backpack!
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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
