Sequential Take 5 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources

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Overview

The Sequential Take 5 is a synthesizer released in 2021. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.

The Take 5 has 44 semi-weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity and aftertouch. It has five notes of polyphony. It has 256 on board sounds but no acoustic piano sounds, and a sustain/damper pedal. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.

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Specifications

Form

Number of Keys: 44
Key Weight: Semi-weighted
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:

Sound

Number of Voices: 256
Polyphony: 5
Sound Generation: unknown
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:

Extra Features

Recorder/Sequencer:
Tutorials:

Communication

MIDI:
USB:
Tablet Connectivity:

Power

AC Power:
Batteries:

Audio

Speakers:
Audio Out:
Audio In:

Pedals

Sustain Pedal:
Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:

Release Info

Year: 2021
RRP: Unknown

Description

In 1978, the Prophet-5 revolutionized music, transforming the relationship between artists and their instruments. Today, Take 5 brings this iconic sound to everyone – not just the professionals. This powerful yet affordable instrument is the perfect introduction to the legendary synth sound that started it all, now enhanced with all the features and amenities modern synthesists expect.

The Take 5 has a warm tone that is full of character and substance. With its analog oscillators and filter, Take 5 brings that classic Prophet-5 sound into the modern age and makes it accessible to even more musicians around the world.

The analog oscillators are rich and full, forming the foundation of Take 5’s sound. And with the variable shape knob, the traditional wave shapes (sine, saw and pulse) can now transform dynamically, creating a variety of modern timbres.

Take 5’s smooth and creamy 4-pole resonant lowpass filter traces its 100% analog lineage directly back to the legendary Prophet-5. It’s perfect for punchy, round basses and can sculpt any sound with precision.

Take 5 delivers smooth, classic tones and adds modern features like versatile and varied modulations, along with great sounding digital effects. It’s the perfect fusion of timeless analog warmth and contemporary sound design.

With 44-full-size keys in its compact frame, Take 5 travels from studio to stage without breaking a sweat. But you don’t have to sacrifice functionality or power for a more convenient size – the Take 5’s panel offers immediate access to its most essential controls, while its ingenious Low Split feature provides a wider playable range by splitting the keyboard into separate octave zones.

Take 5 is an easy on-ramp to subtractive synthesis, with everything you need to get started right at your fingertips. It’s simple to learn yet powerful enough to grow with you. Don’t let its size deceive you – with modern modulations, effects, and many more powerful sound–shaping tools, Take 5 allows you to create exceptional sounds even while supporting effortless exploration.

Synthesis

Two analog VCOs per voice
Continuously variable wave shape (sine, sawtooth, variable-width pulse) per oscillator
Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2
Square wave sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice
Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator
Front-panel FM (frequency modulation)
Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, based on Prophet-5 Rev 4 design
Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control
Bi-polar filter envelope amount
Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, auxiliary)
Velocity modulation of each envelope amount
Envelopes freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
1 Global LFO and 1 Per-Voice LFO
Five LFO wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)
LFO Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock)
LFOs freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations

Enhancements

One dedicated reverb with damping, pre-delay, decay and tone
One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring mod, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filter
Dedicated Overdrive effect
Vintage Knob recreates the characteristics of vintage synthesizers by introducing parameter variations from voice to voice.
Channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount
Aftertouch freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
Master clock with tap tempo
BPM control and display
MIDI clock sync
Arpeggiator with Up, down, up+down, random, assign modes
Arpeggiator Syncs to MIDI clock
Re-latching arpeggiation
Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps with ties and rests

Hardware

Full-sized, semi-weighted, 3.5-octave premium Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouch (keyboard version only)
Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program with independently adjustable upper and lower pitch wheel range transpose controls (wheels on keyboard version only)
Low-split mode creates two independent performance zones with different octave ranges (keyboard version only)
Hold switch latches held notes on
Polyphonic glide (portamento)
Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices, and key modes
Factory switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear
128 user and 128 factory patch memory locations
Professional quality all-steel chassis
Keyboard dimensions: 25″ L x 12.75″ W x 4.4″ H (63.5 cm x 32.4 cm x 11.2 cm)
Keyboard weight: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)
Desktop module dimensions: 21″ L x 7″ W x 3.5″ H (53.3 cm x 17.8 cm x 8.9 cm)
Desktop module weight: 6.8 lbs. (3.08 kg)

Inputs and Outputs

1 MIDI In, 1 MIDI Out, and 1 MIDI Thru port
USB port for bidirectional MIDI communication
1 Sustain/footswitch input
1 Expression pedal input
Main stereo output (2 x 1/4″ jack)
Headphone out (stereo 1/4″ jack)
IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply
Power supply operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 14 watts maximum power consumption

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