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Sequential Circuits Prophet5 Family

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

  1. Aftertouch: no (see Models)
  2. Architecture Class: subtractive
  3. Audio IO: output
  4. Audio Source: Waveforms are up saw and/or pulse with sync. Osc B also has triangle waveform (see Models)
  5. Communication Interface: tape in/out (see Models)
  6. Effects: no
  7. 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
  8. Expansion: no
  9. Filter: resonant low pass
  10. Form Factor: (see Sibling Comparison)
  11. Key Scaling: VCF
  12. 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
  13. Memory:
    • Multi Memory: N/A
    • Patch Memory: (see Sibling Comparison)
    • PCM Memory: N/A
    • Sample Memory: N/A
    • Sequencer Memory: (see Models)
  14. Multitimbral: no (see Models)
  15. Pedal Inputs: sustain
  16. Performance Control: portamento, pitch and mod wheel (lfo and/or noise routed to VCO, PWM or filter) (see Models)
  17. Polyphony: (see Sibling Comparison)
  18. Power: AC
  19. Released: (see Sibling Comparison)
  20. Sequencer: (see Models)
  21. Signal Class: analog
  22. 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

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

Prophet10

Additional Features:

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

ProOne

Pro1

Additional Features:

  • Sequencer: 2 songs?
  • Sequencer Memory: 40 notes?

Prophet600

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

ProphetT8

Additional Features:

  • Aftertouch: polyphonic
  • Communication Interface: MIDI
  • Sequencer: ?
  • Sequencer Memory: ?
  • Velocity: including release