The Prophet-6 is Dave Smith’s tribute to the poly synth that started it all—the Sequential Prophet-5. But it’s not simply a reissue of a classic. Rather, as Dave puts it, “It’s the result of our effort to build the most awesome-sounding, modern analog poly synth possible.” The Prophet-6 takes the best qualities of the original Prophet-5—true voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, and amplifiers—and adds enhancements such as studio-quality effects, a polyphonic step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and more. The result is pure, unadulterated analog tone with the stability and reliability of a state-of-the-art modern synth.
Central to the warm, punchy sound of the Prophet-6 are its two newly-designed, discrete voltage-controlled oscillators (plus sub-oscillator) per voice. Continuously variable waveshapes provide the tonal palette with triangle, sawtooth, and variable-width pulse waves. There are two discrete filters per voice—a four-pole, resonant, low-pass inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter, and a two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter. Voltage-controlled amplifiers complete the all-analog signal path.
The dual effects section provides studio-quality reverbs, delays (standard and BBD), chorus and phase shifter. While the effects themselves are digital, with 24-bit, 48 kHz resolution, a true bypass maintains a full analog signal path. There’s also an independent stereo distortion effect, which is 100% analog.
Features : - 49 Semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keys with after-touch - 6 Voice polyphony - Analogue signal path - Two discrete VCOs and Filter per voice - Multi mode arpeggiator - Step-Sequenzer with up to 64 steps - Dual digital effect-section with true bypass (effects: Reverb, delay, chorus and phase shifter) - Analogue stereo distortion - Pitch and modulation wheel - LED display - Sync to external MIDI clock - Analogue Line-output 2x 6.3 mm jack (L/R) - Stereo headphone-output 6.3 mm jack - MIDI in/out/thru - USB - Volume and sustain pedal input - Dimensions: 820 x 323 x 117 mm - Weight: 9.3 kg
Brand reference number:KSE PROPHET-6
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A magnificent synthesizer.
The first time I turned it on, I couldn't believe it. I was used to decent sounds but there was really that little electric click specific to analog hardware and that presence that fills the entire spectrum. You get lost in the richness of the sound.
The "unison" mode allows you to get closer to a monophonic synthesizer. It's still far from a Moog in terms of monophonic power but with a bit of practice you can get sounds worthy of the lead from "Dafunk" by Daft Punk.
It didn't seem difficult to handle but it will take some practice before perfectly adjusting a sound. The synth parameters are very sensitive.
The highpass filter is very interesting for different ambient effects, pads, and transitions. The distortion is difficult to master but brings a lot of richness to the sound (especially for basses). The digital effects (reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, flanger) are of very good quality and many settings are possible....(Show more)
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