A new Prophet with deep roots

The Sequential Prophet-6 is Dave Smith's tribute to his groundbreaking analogue polysynthesizer, the Prophet-5. Says Dave: "It's not a reissue, it's vintage with a modern twist." Driving this 6-voice beast are two discrete VCOs plus one sub oscillator per voice. Other features are two discrete filters per voice, a studio-grade dual digital effects section, analogue stereo distortion, built-in arpeggiator and step sequencer, a function knob top panel, and a full-size 4-octave semi-amplifier. weighted keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. We are ecstatic with the Dave Smith Instruments Sequential Prophet-6. You will be too!

Pure, cutting-edge analogue: modern yet classic

At the core of the Sequential Prophet-6 are two newly designed discrete voltage controlled oscillators (boosted by a sub oscillator) per voice. These modern analog oscillators feature continuously variable waveforms with triangle, sawtooth, and variable width pulse waves. Two discrete filters per voice deliver Michelangelo-class tone-sculpting prowess: a four-pole resonant lowpass (inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter) and a two-pole resonant highpass. Voltage controlled amplifiers complete the Prophet-6's pure analog signal path.

Studio-grade dual effects engine

The Sequential Prophet-6 features a dual effects section that provides studio-quality reverbs, delays (both standard and Bucket Brigade Device — also known as BBD), chorus and phase shifter. Although the effects are digital, at 24-bit/48kHz resolution, true bypass keeps your analog signal path pure. Also onboard is a 100% analog independent stereo distortion effect. In the early 1980s, the Prophet-5's polyphony and patch memory were major technological achievements; the effects on board were nothing more than a dream (if that). Kind of makes you appreciate the times we live in even more, doesn't it?

Poly Mod and Polyphonic Step Sequencer

The Prophet-5 released a feature called Poly Mod, as did the Prophet-6 — with enhancements, of course. Like its predecessor, the Prophet-6's modulation sources are Filter Envelope and Oscillator 2 (both with bipolar control). Targets include the frequency of Oscillator 1, the shape of Oscillator 1, the pulse width of Oscillator 1, the low-pass filter cutoff, and the high-pass filter cutoff. Unison mode (with configurable voice count from 1 to 6 voices and key modes) also does an encore. The Prophet-6's polyphonic step sequencer accommodates up to 64 steps and up to six notes per step, allowing you to build sequences polyphonically, with rests and external MIDI clock synchronization. There's also a full-function arpeggiator that you can also sync to your external MIDI clock.

This synthesizer is incredibly easy to program.

Dave Smith designed the Sequential Prophet-6 with a function-button top panel that gives you instant access to virtually all of its functions. You get 500 permanent factory programs, organized into 10 banks of 100 programs each. In addition, you can create and save up to 500 user programs. Turn off the Preset button and you're in Live Panel mode (What You See Is What You Hear), in which the Prophet-6's sound changes to the current settings of its controls.

And it's even easier to play

Dave Smith Instruments equipped the Sequential Prophet-6 with a more than awe-inspiring sound. To inspire your creativity, this formidable synthesizer is equipped with a four-octave semi-weighted keyboard. Four octaves is, in our humble opinion, the ideal compromise between two-handed playability and portability, which makes the Prophet-6 your ideal gig companion, especially when you factor in the rugged build quality of the instrument. These keys, which are sensitive to velocity and channel backstroke, feel smooth and beg to be played. So go ahead — sit down to a sound design session with the Dave Smith Instruments Sequential Prophet-6. We promise, you'll be hooked!

Characteristics

• Pure, cutting-edge analogue: modern yet classic;
• Studio-grade dual effects engine;
• Poly Mod and polyphonic step sequencer;
• This synthesizer is incredibly easy to program;
• And it's even easier to play.

Specifications

• Type: keyboard synthesizer with sequencer;
• Sound Engine: Analog;
• Number of keys: 49;
• Wrenches type: semi-heavy;
• Back Touch: Yes;
• Velocity sensitive: yes;
• Other controllers: pitch bend, mod wheel;
• Polyphony: 6 notes;
• Number of presets: 500 x factory, 500 x user;
• Effect types: Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Phase Shifter, Distortion;
• Arpeggiator: yes;
• Sequencer: 64 steps;
• Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4 in.;
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4 in.;
• USB: 1 x Type B;
• MIDI I/O: In/Out/Thru/USB
• Pedal Inputs: 2 x 1/4-in. (expression pedal), 2 x 1/4-in. (pedal);
• Dimensions: 81.3 x 32.3 x 11.7cm;
• Weight: 9.1kg.