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Sequential Circuits Prophet600

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Sequential Circuits Prophet600 Synopsis

6 voice Prophet5 with MIDI and digital EGs.

Dual oscillator subtractive (i.e. VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA). Poly and mono modes are provided.

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Key Features

  1. Aftertouch: no
  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 Osc A also has triangle, but noise is eliminated
  5. Communication Interface: tape in/out MIDI In/Out
  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: 61 keys
  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: 100
    • PCM Memory: N/A
    • Sample Memory: N/A
    • Sequencer Memory: ~400 notes
  14. Multitimbral: no
  15. Pedal Inputs: sustain
  16. Performance Control: portamento, pitch and mod wheel (lfo and/or noise routed to VCO, PWM or filter) Arpeggiator (up/down or key order)
  17. Polyphony: 6
  18. Power: AC
  19. Released: 1982
  20. Sequencer: 2 song real-time
  21. Signal Class: analog
  22. Velocity: no

References

  1. Owners manuals:
  2. MSRP:
    • Vintage Synthesizers by Mark Vail

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