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Sequential Pro 3 from

$1,400

Sequential’s Pro 3 may appear to be simply a beefy monosynth

but, as Rob Redman discovers, it’s far more than that

CONTACT WHO: Sequential WEB: sequential.com KEY FEATURES Three-oscillator hybrid analogue/digital paraphonic synth, Fatar keybed

with velocity and aftertouch, 37 slot mod matrix, Four track, 16 step sequencer, SE version has wooden end cheeks and three position tiltable control surface

PRICING: Pro 3: $1,400, Pro 3 SE: $1,900

REVIEWS

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FM | REVIEWS Sequential Pro 3 from $1,400 Sequential’s Pro 3 may appear to be simply a beefy monosynth but, as Rob Redman discovers, it’s far more than that CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Sequential WEB: sequential.com Three-oscillator hybrid analogue/digital paraphonic synth, Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch, 37 slot mod matrix, Four track, 16 step sequencer, SE version has wooden end cheeks and three position tiltable control surface PRICING: Pro 3: $1,400, Pro 3 SE: $1,900 74 FMU366.
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Sequential Pro 3 | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Excellent build quality Warm and distinctive tone A huge array of sound design options Surprisingly intuitive - SE version is heavy I n 2015, when Yamaha handed back the Sequential moniker to Dave Smith, there was much rejoicing from the community (and I expect similar feelings were expressed within the walls of the company) and a new era dawned, bringing with it a selection of hardware that crossed some boundaries, from the much praised Prophet Rev2, the
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Reviews | Sequential Pro 3 THE ALTERNATIVES Arturia MatrixBrute £1,879 The Arturia MatrixBrute also offers three-voice paraphony and an extensive modulation system but has a more metallic tone overall arturia.com Moog Sub 37 £1,579 Moog’s Sub 37 has ‘that’ ladder filter sound, plus a great sequencer, though with far less ability than the Pro 3 moogmusic.com front and left and it’s worth spending some time using it, as it really highlights some of the sound design options.
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Sequential Pro 3 | Reviews with a mixer section catering to blending between the five signals. The VCOs really come alive with modulation and that is as true here as anywhere. There are three LFOs with various waveshapes, including a sample and hold, that range from almost stopped to just into audio range. As with the Rev2 you can choose one and set the destination by simply adjusting the corresponding knob and setting an amount. Simple, fast and keeps the creative juices ﬂowing.