Beschreibung
Vintage with a Modern TwistThe 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.Classic Tone, Classic VibeCentral 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.Dual EffectsThe 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.Poly Mod and Poly Step SequencingAlso present from its classic predecessor is a Poly Mod section, with enhancements. True to the original, modulation sources are filter envelope and oscillator 2 (both with bi-polar control). Destinations include oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 1 shape, oscillator 1 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, and high-pass filter cutoff. Another welcome reprise is Unison mode, which features configurable voice count (1-6 voices) and key modes. The polyphonic step sequencer allows up to 64 steps and up to 6 notes per step. You can create sequences polyphonically, with rests, and sync to an external MIDI clock. The full-featured arpeggiator can be synced to external MIDI clock as well.Easy to ProgramThe knob-per-function front panel offers instant access to virtually all Prophet-6 functions. Included are 500 permanent factory programs in 10 banks of 100 programs. In addition to these, you can create and save up to 500 user programs of your own. Toggling off the Preset button enables live panel mode, in which the sound of the Prophet-6 switches to the current settings of its knobs and switches. In this state, what you see is what you hear.Easy to PlayAll of this awe-inspiring sound is packed into a four octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch that’s an ideal combination portability and power for the project studio or the gigging musician.FeaturesOscillatorsTwo newly designed, discrete VCOs per voiceContinuously variable wave shape (triangle, sawtooth, pulse, square) per oscillatorPulse width per oscillatorHard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2Triangle sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voiceLow frequency mode (oscillator 2)Keyboard tracking on/off (oscillator 2)Oscillator slop amount for increased tuning instability, from subtle to extremeMixerOscillator 1 amountOscillator 1 sub-octave amountOscillator 2 amountWhite noise amountHigh-Pass FilterTwo-pole, resonant, high-pass filter per voiceBi-polar filter envelope amountVelocity modulation of envelope amountKeyboard tracking: off, half, fullLow-Pass FilterFour-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, inspired by the original Prophet 5 filterFilter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance controlBi-polar filter envelope amountVelocity modulation of envelope amountKeyboard tracking: off, half, fullFilter EnvelopeFour-stage (ADSR) envelope generatorAMPLIFIER ENVELOPEFour-stage (ADSR) envelope generatorVelocity modulation of envelope amountLOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORFive wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock)Initial amountMod destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, oscillator 1 and 2 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoffPOLY MODSources: 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 cutoffAFTERTOUCHSource: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amountDestinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, LFO amount, amplifier envelope amount, low-pass filter envelope amount, high-pass filter envelope amountCLOCKMaster clock with tap tempoBPM control and displayMIDI clock syncARPEGGIATORSelectable note value: 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, dotted 8th note, quarter noteOne, two, or three octave rangeUp, down, up/down, random, and assign modesSEQUENCERPolyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps and restsEFFECTSStereo analog distortionDual, 24-bit, 48 kHz digital effects, including: reverb (room, hall, plate, spring), delay (full bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade and tape delays), chorus, and phase shifterDelay syncTrue bypass maintains fully analog signal path when digital effects are offPERFORMANCE CONTROLSFull-sized, semi-weighted, 4-octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouchBacklit pitch and mod wheelsSpring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program (1 to 12 semitones up and down)Transpose controls for an 8-octave rangeHold switch latches held notes onPolyphonic glide (portamento)Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all six voices, and key modesPreset switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hearPATCH MEMORY500 user and 500 factory programs in 10 banks of 100 programs eachDirect program access, including Prophet 5-style single-button access to the current set of 10 programsIN/OUTLeft/mono and right audio outputs (2 x 1/4” phone jack)Headphone output (stereo, 1/4” phone jack)MIDI in, out, and thru portsUSB for bidirectional MIDI communicationLow-pass filter cutoff expression pedal inputVolume expression pedal inputSustain footswitch inputSequencer start/stop footswitch inputPOWERIEC AC power inlet for internal power supplyOperates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 30 watts maximum power consumptionPHYSICAL SPECS32” L x 12.7” W x 4.6″ H (81.3 cm x 32.3 cm x 11.7 cm)20.0 lbs (9.5 kg)Walnut end panels and trim
