Sequential - Take 5 Desktop

The famous Prophet-5 was the inspiration for the development of the Take 5 and brings the legendary Dave Smith invention into an even more compact package that convinces in the studio, finding a spot almost everywhere with its desktop-friendly dimensions. Perfect for those who already have their preferred MIDI controller or work primarily with sequencers and DAWs.

At its heart are two continuously variable VCOs for each of the five voices, which include sine, sawtooth, pulse (with waveshaping), noise (pink/white), and a sub-oscillator. Also included: A simple FM knob to spice up the sound with crystal-clear FM timbres, as well as the famous Prophet oscillator-sync.

The filter is based on the SSI-2140 chip and the analog Prophet 5 Rev 4 circuitry and has a drive control for some serious smack. Roughness and vintage feel are provided by the Overdrive and Vintage pots. Two digital, syncable effect engines further refine the sound.

A large number of modulation options are also available for shaping the sound. These include a global LFO, as well as one LFO per voice and two assignable ADSR envelopes. A polyphonic sequencer with 64 steps and a multimode arpeggiator also provide for spontaneous creativity. Without the keyboard and mod wheels, this desktop version offers maximum flexibility for integration into any setup, while 8 preset banks of 16 sounds each provide plenty of inspiration.

Features:

• Analog desktop polysynth module with five voices
• 2 VCOs with continuously variable waveform (sine, sawtooth, pulse), sub-oscillator, noise, and FM control
• Vintage control for minimal instabilities between oscillators, filters, and envelopes
• Overdrive control
• Classic Prophet 5 Rev 4 lowpass filter (24 dB) based on the SSI-2140 chip
• Two LFOs (one global/one per voice) with triangle, sawtooth, reverse saw, square, as well as random waveforms
• Two assignable ADSR envelopes (velocity modulation optional)
• Two digital effects engines, reverb and multi-FX (stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, ring mod, phaser, etc.)
• 64-step polyphonic sequencer
• Arpeggiator with multimode
• 8 preset banks with 16 sounds each
• MIDI trio (In/Out/Thru) as well as MIDI USB
• Stereo Output
• Input for Expression- and Sustain-Pedal
• Compact desktop format without keyboard or mod wheels