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Sequential Circuits Prophet5 Synopsis
One of the first polysynths with patch memory.
- Prophet5: Classic polysynth. Alternate tunings supported.
- Prophet10: Dual Prophet5's..
- ProOne: Monophonic Prophet5..
- Prophet600: 6 voice Prophet5 with MIDI and digital EGs..
- ProphetT8: 8 voice updated Prophet5..
Dual oscillator subtractive (i.e. VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA). Poly and mono modes are provided.
Key Features
- Aftertouch: no (see Models)
- Architecture Class: subtractive
- Audio IO: output
- Audio Source: Waveforms are up saw and/or pulse with sync. Osc B also has triangle waveform (see Models)
- Communication Interface: tape in/out (see Models)
- Effects: no
- EG: Dedicated VCF and VCA EGs are ADSR (i.e. 1 level, 3 rates). Filter EG can also be routed to Osc A frequency, PWM and filter destinations
- Expansion: no
- Filter: resonant low pass
- Form Factor: (see Sibling Comparison)
- Key Scaling: VCF
- LFO: LFO waveforms are up-saw, triangle or square. Osc B can also be used as an LFO with Osc A frequency, PWM and filter destinations
- Memory:
- Multi Memory: N/A
- Patch Memory: (see Sibling Comparison)
- PCM Memory: N/A
- Sample Memory: N/A
- Sequencer Memory: (see Models)
- Multitimbral: no (see Models)
- Pedal Inputs: sustain
- Performance Control: portamento, pitch and mod wheel (lfo and/or noise routed to VCO, PWM or filter) (see Models)
- Polyphony: (see Sibling Comparison)
- Power: AC
- Released: (see Sibling Comparison)
- Sequencer: (see Models)
- Signal Class: analog
- Velocity: no (see Models)
Sibling Comparison
| Model | Form Factor | MSRP | Patch Memory | Polyphony | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophet5 | 61 keys | $3995-4495US | 40 or 120 (Rev 3.3) | 5 | 1978 |
| Prophet10 | 2x61 keys | $7795US | ? | 10 | 1980 |
| ProOne | 37 keys | $? | 0 | 1 | 1981 |
| Prophet600 | 61 keys | $? | 100 | 6 | 1982 |
| ProphetT8 | 76 keys (wooden) | $? | ? | 8 | 1983 |
Prophet5

Additional Features:
- Communication Interface: sequencer (cv in/out, gate in, trigger out), digital (clock, data in/out),
- Pedal inputs: VCF and VCA CV in, pitch/mod wheel remote
Prophet10

Additional Features:
- Multitimbral: 2 (i.e. duotimbral)
- Sequencer: 6 track
- Sequencer Memory: 4-10k notes
Prophet600

Additional Features:
- Audio Source: Osc A also has triangle, but noise is eliminated
- Communication Interface: MIDI In/Out
- Pedal inputs: Filter CV, Arpeggiator footswitch
- Performance Control: Arpeggiator (up/down or key order)
- Sequencer: 2 song real-time
- Sequencer Memory: ~400 notes
ProphetT8

Additional Features:
- Aftertouch: polyphonic
- Communication Interface: MIDI
- Sequencer: ?
- Sequencer Memory: ?
- Velocity: including release
Further Information
- Subtractive synthesis
- Analog synthesizer
- Prophet-5:
- http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequential_Circuits_Prophet-5
- http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar99/articles/retroprophet.htm
- Prophet T8:
- Pro1:
- Parts:
