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Sequential Take 5 £1229

Sequential have taken the core ingredients of the Prophet-5

and repackaged them into a more compact and contemporary

synth. But, Andy Jones asks, does it add anything new?

KEY FEATURES 5-voice analogue polysynth with digital control; 44-note semi-weighted Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouch; two VCOs and a

sub osc per voice; Prophet-5-lineage 4-pole analogue ﬁ lter; Vintage knob for increased instability; two LFOs (1 global, 1 per-voice); two ADSR+delay envelopes;

extensive modulation; 64-step polyphonic sequencer; multimode arpeggiator; two effects generators (dedicated reverb + multi-effects); 128 factory programs, 128

user; I/Os: stereo out (2 x 1/4-inch jacks), headphone out, MIDI in/out/thru, USB, footswitch and pedal; DIMENSIONS: 635 x 324 x 112mm; WEIGHT: 7.71kg

REVIEWS

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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FM | REVIEWS Sequential Take 5 £1229 Sequential have taken the core ingredients of the Prophet-5 and repackaged them into a more compact and contemporary synth.
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Sequential Take 5 | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Fantastic, compact design and build In-depth modulation features, sequencer and arpeggiator give it a modern feel Neat Low Split feature allows you to extend the keyboard range Quality Prophet-5 ingredients allowed to blossom with newer features - Five voices will not be enough for some P re-release, the Take 5 was rumoured to be a cheap Prophet-5; then when the first models arrived, we heard that it was a Sequential in Novation clothing, the first produc
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Reviews | Sequential Take 5 THE ALTERNATIVES Novation Peak £1,350 Another synth that very much bridges both analogue and digital albeit with extra wavetables and three more notes of polyphony. Peak has as many varied and quality sounds but will cost you just that bit more. novationmusic.com Sequential Prophet-5 £2899 More classic sounds and architecture, an arguably bigger and brighter sound and most definitely a bigger footprint. And you’ll pay a lot more for it. sequential.
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Sequential Take 5 | Reviews demonstrates extreme aftertouch, a clean lead that becomes filtered and filthy the harder you press. Indeed it’s these other-worldy sounds that make the odd real sound (Koto, 216, and UpFrontBrass, 302) initially sound out of place. JustAnotha808 is huge, anything but ‘just another’ 808 kick, it displays the dynamic range of Take 5, and it’s not entirely sure if it’s a kick or a bass sound but is massive either way.