About this item
The Sequential Prophet-6 from Dave Smith Instruments is a modern, all-analog 6-voice polyphonic desktop synthesizer module that pays tribute to the original vintage Prophet 5, but with several enhancements. The synth features true voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, amplifiers, envelopes, and an LFO. Additional enhancements include studio-quality effects, a polyphonic step-sequencer, and an arpeggiator; all of which can be synchronized internally or via external MIDI clock.
Classic Tone, Classic Vibe
Two discrete voltage-controlled oscillators (plus sub-oscillator) per voice
Continuously Variable Waveshapes: Triangle, sawtooth, and variable-width pulse waves
One 4-pole, resonant, low-pass inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter
One 2-pole, resonant, high-pass filter
VCA: Voltage-controlled amplifiers
Dual Effects
Dual Effect Engine: 24-bit/ 48 kHz resolution
Studio-quality reverbs, delays (standard and BBD), chorus, and phase shifter
True bypass maintains a full analog signal path
Independent stereo 100% analog distortion effect
Poly Mod and Poly Step Sequencing
Modulation Sources: Filter envelope and oscillator 2 (both with bi-polar control)
Destinations: Oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 1 shape, oscillator 1 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, and high-pass filter cutoff
Unison Mode: Configurable voice count (1-6 voices) and key modes
Polyphonic Step Sequencer: 64 steps with up to 6 notes per step with rests. Syncs to an external MIDI clock
Arpeggiator: Syncs to external MIDI clock
Easy to Program
Knob-per-function front panel offers instant access to virtually all Prophet-6 functions
1000 Presets: 500 permanent factory programs and 500 user programs organized into 10 banks of 100 programs
Live Panel Mode: Switches from a preset to current knob and switch settings
Easy to Play
All of this awe-inspiring sound is packed into a desktop module that’s small enough to fit in a backpack. It’s an ideal combination of portability and power for the project studio or the gigging musician
- Features
- 6 Voices w/ 2 Oscillators per Voice
- Low-Pass and High-Pass Filter
- Dual 24-Bit/48 kHz FX Engine
- Poly Mod Modulation Matrix
Specifications
- Oscillators
2x discrete VCOs per voice Wave Shape per Oscillator (Continuously Variable): Triangle, sawtooth, pulse, and square Pulse width per oscillator Hard Sync: Oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2 Triangle Sub-Octave Generator: Oscillator 1 per voice Low-Frequency Mode: Oscillator 2 Keyboard Tracking: On/off (oscillator 2) Oscillator Slop: For increased tuning instability, from subtle to extreme
- Mixer
Oscillator 1 amount Oscillator 1 sub-octave amount Oscillator 2 amount White noise amount
- High Pass Filter
2-pole, resonant, high-pass filter per voice Bi-polar filter envelope amount Velocity modulation of envelope amount Keyboard Tracking: Off, half, full
- Low Pass Filter
4-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control Bi-polar filter envelope amount Velocity modulation of envelope amount Keyboard tracking: Off, half, full
- Envelope Generators
Filter Envelope: Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator Amplifier Envelope: Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator with velocity modulation of envelope amount
- LFO
5x Wave Shapes: Triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold) Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock) Initial amount Mod Destinations: Oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, oscillator 1 and 2 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff
- Poly Mod
Sources: Filter envelope (bi-polar) and oscillator 2 (bi-polar) Destinations: Oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 1 shape, oscillator 1 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff
- Aftertouch
Source: Channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount Destinations: Oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, LFO amount, amplifier envelope amount, low-pass filter envelope amount, high-pass filter envelope amount
- Clock
Master clock with tap tempo BPM control and display MIDI clock sync
- Arpeggiator
Selectable Note Value: 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, dotted 8th note, quarter note 1, 2, or 3 octave range Up, down, up/down, random, and assign modes
- Sequencer
Polyphonic Step Sequencer: 64 steps and rests
- Effects
Stereo analog distortion Dual, 24-bit, 48 kHz Digital Effects: Reverb (room, hall, plate, spring), delay (full bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade and tape delays), chorus, and phase shifter Delay sync True Bypass: Maintains fully analog signal path when digital effects are off
- Controls
Polyphonic Glide: Portamento Hold Switch: Latches held notes on Unison (Monophonic) Mode: Configurable voice count, from one to all six voices, and key modes Preset Switch: When off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear
- Patch Memory
1000 Programs: 500 user / 500 factory programs in 10 banks of 100 programs each Direct Program Access: Prophet 5-style single-button access to the current set of 10 programs
- Input & Output
Left/Mono & Right Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm phone jack Headphone Output: Stereo, 1/4" / 6.35 mm phone jack MIDI: In, out, and thru ports USB: Bi-directional MIDI communication Low-pass filter cutoff expression pedal input Volume expression pedal input Sustain footswitch input Sequencer start/stop footswitch input
- Power
100/240 volts at 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 30 W maximum IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply
- Dimensions
21.3 x 7.4 x 4.4" / 54.0 x 18.9 x 11.2 cm
- Weight
13.0 lb / 5.9 kg
- Package Weight
12.55 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
25.95 x 12.3 x 9.8"