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Sequential Prophet-6 Synthesizer

BH #SESP66VPAS • MFR #DSI-2600
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Sequential Prophet-6 Synthesizer
Key Features
  • Semi-Weighted Velocity Sensitive Keys
  • 4 Octave Keyboard w/ Channel Aftertouch
  • 6 Voices w/ 2 Oscillators per Voice
  • Low Pass and High Pass Filter
The Sequential Prophet-6 from Dave Smith Instruments is a modern, all-analog 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer 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.
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Sequential Prophet 6 Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Classic Tone, Classic Vibe
  • 3Dual Effects
  • 4Poly Mod and Poly Step Sequencing
  • 5Easy to Program
  • 6Easy to Play

The Sequential Prophet-6 from Dave Smith Instruments is a modern, all-analog 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer 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.

The four octave, semi-weighted keyboard offers velocity sensitivity and channel aftertouch, while the control panel offers knob-per-function control with no menu diving. There are 500 permanent factory programs and 500 user programs, which are organized into 10 banks of 100 presets. The Prophet-6 offers an ideal combination of portability and power for the project studio or the gigging musician.

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
  • Four octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch
  • Programmable Backlit Pitch Wheel: 1 to 12 semi-tones
  • Backlit modulation wheel
UPC: 855346000777

Sequential Prophet 6 Specs

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
Keyboard: Full-sized, semi-weighted, 4-octave with velocity and aftertouch
Pich Wheel: Backlit, spring-loaded with selectable range per program (1 to 12 semitones up and down)
Mod Wheel: Backlit
Transpose: 8 octave range
Hold Switch: latches held notes on
Polyphonic Glide: Portamento
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
32.0 x 12.7 x 4.6" / 81.3 x 32.3 x 11.7 cm
Weight
20.0 lb / 9.1 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
28.65 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
38 x 18.5 x 8.5"

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