Sequential Prophet-5 Desktop Module

Prohet-5 Desktop Synthesizer

A Synth Legend On Your Desktop

The Prophet-5 module puts the power of Sequentials legendary analog poly synth on your desktop. Like the full keyboard version, its 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. ARevswitch lets you choose between the two filter designs. It also adjusts the Filter Envelopes 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.

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 theVintageknob. Use it to dial in as much old-school randomness as youd like. Go from a very stable 4 as inProphet-5 Rev4, which is how we refer to the new version in house all the way to 1, as inProphet-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 couldnt 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 Prophets 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 buttonenables live panel mode, where the Prophet-5switches to the current settings of its knobs and switches. What you see is exactly what you hear.Included are200 permanent factory programsand 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.