Sequential Prophet-5 Desktop Module
The Prophet-5 has returned! The Sequential Prophet-5 Desktop Module is legendary 5-voice Analog Synth Module that combines the authentic, lush sound of the original with the reliability of a state-of-the-art modern instrument.
The Prophet-5 module puts the power of Sequential’s legendary analog poly synth on your desktop. Like the full keyboard version, it’s “the best of all Prophet-5s” because it embodies all three Prophet-5 revisions — Rev1, Rev2, and Rev3 — through the use of genuine Curtis analog VCOs and filters (as in the Rev3) as well as new 2140 low-pass filters designed by Dave Rossum, like the 2040 filters he designed in the original Rev1 and Rev2. A Rev switch lets you choose between the two filter designs. It also adjusts the Filter Envelope’s shape and response to match the original Prophet Rev 1/2 or Rev 3 respectively.
The result is as pure a renewal of an analog classic as you could wish for, with the authentic, muscular sound of the original and the roadworthiness of a state-of-the-art modern instrument.
To give even more authentic mojo to the new Prophet-5, Sequential created the Vintage knob. Use it to dial in as much old-school randomness as you’d like and it will loosen up the oscillators and envelopes just like they were in the good old days. It lets you dial in progressively more vintage character as you go from a stable 4 (as in Prophet-5 Rev4) all the way to 1 (as in Prophet-5 Rev1, the rarest and most temperamental of all Prophet-5s).
The Prophet-5 includes the original 40 Prophet-5 factory sounds.
Vintage Sound, Vintage Knob
In addition to sourcing genuine Prophet-5 hardware components, we did
extensive research into exactly what made the original sound the way it
did — warm, organic, and alive. We found that much of this desirable
character was due to slight fluctuations and differences in the response
times and frequencies of the individual VCOs, filters, envelopes, and
amplifiers from voice to voice.
To give the same mojo to the new Prophet-5, we created the Vintage knob. Use it to dial in as much old-school randomness as you’d like. Go from a very stable “4” — as in Prophet-5 Rev4, which is how we refer to the new version in house — all the way to “1,” as in Prophet-5 Rev1, the rarest and most temperamental of all Prophet-5s.
Poly Mod and Enhanced Unison
In addition to the unmistakable tone of its oscillators and filters,
much of the classic sound of Prophet-5 was the result of Poly Mod, which
is faithfully present here as well. True to the original, modulation
sources are Filter Envelope and Oscillator B. Destinations include
Oscillator A frequency, Oscillator A pulse width, and low-pass filter.
The range of sounds possible defy its simplicity. Another welcome
reprise is Unison mode, which now features configurable voice count (1-5
voices) with variable detuning, and chord memory. And now Glide works
both in and out of Unison.
Velocity and Aftertouch
While the new Prophet-5 is as accurate, authoritative, and true to
the original as possible, we couldn’t resist adding a couple of modern
enhancements to increase expressiveness: velocity sensitivity and
aftertouch. These enable the new Prophet-5 to perform in ways the
original never could by putting filter sweeps, LFO mod, and volume
changes at your fingertips.
Effortless to Program
The purity of the new Prophet’s sound is matched only by its
simplicity to program. The knob-per-function front panel gives you
instant gratification and immediate access to all sound-shaping
controls. Toggling off the Preset button enables live panel mode, where
the Prophet-5 switches to the current settings of its knobs and
switches. What you see is exactly what you hear. Included are 200
permanent factory programs and 200 rewritable user programs, including
the original 40-program sound set from 1978 that found its way onto
countless recordings and film soundtracks back in the day and beyond.
The Whole Package
All of this punchy, powerful, analog goodness is housed in a compact
steel case with USB, MIDI, Gate and CV ins/outs, and premium-quality,
hand-oiled, sustainable black walnut heartwood trim.
The new Prophet-5 desktop module — history never sounded better.