Sequential TAKE 5
UPC/EAN #855346000593
MPN #SEQ-3500
Compact and portable five-voice VCO/VCF-based poly synth designed with both synth newcomers and space-conscious pros in mind
A full-featured subtractive synthesizer, the Take 5 sports two VCOs and a sub oscillator per voice, a classic 4-pole, resonant analog filter from the Prophet-5 Rev 4 design, 44 full-size keys, and a premium Fatar keybed. Its clever key-split feature gives players access to a wider playable range than many other compact synths by enabling players to divide the 3.5 octave keyboard into two separate performance zones. Dual Digital effects and a dedicated overdrive, continuously variable wave shaping, and front-panel access to analog FM ensure the Take 5 can cover a wide range of sonic territory, from vintage to modern.
"The Take 5 puts the classic Sequential sound and legacy into the hands of people who may not have been able to experience it before," said Dave Smith, Sequential founder and lead product designer. "Packing this much performance power into such a small footprint was the kind of challenge we love. Throughout development we were amazed by how huge this synth sounds and how crazy versatile it is. It was a joy to work on and I'm looking forward to hearing what our customers create with it."
This versatility comes from the Take 5's sound engine. Two voltage-controlled oscillators provide traditional sine, saw, and pulse waves with waveshaping, while simple analog FM adds harmonically complex, bell-like FM timbres at need. The Prophet-5-lineage 4-pole analog filter shapes the sound of the oscillators and sub oscillator in classic fashion while a Drive control provides additional punch. For still more warmth, a Vintage knob adds micro variations to oscillator, filter, and envelope behavior from voice to voice.
The Take 5 feature set is rounded out with two LFOs (1 global, and 1 per-voice LFO), ADSR+delay envelopes, dual digital effects (a dedicated reverb and a suite of time-delay and other effects) a separate additional overdrive effect, and extensive modulation possibilities. A 64-step polyphonic sequencer and multimode arpeggiator complete the picture.
Specifications
OSCILLATORS
Two analog VCOs per voiceContinuously variable wave shape (sine, sawtooth, variable-width pulse) per oscillatorHard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2Square wave sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voiceKeyboard tracking on/off for each oscillatorFront-panel FM (frequency modulation)
MIXER
Oscillator 1 amountOscillator 1 sub-octave amountOscillator 2 amountWhite noise amount
LOW-PASS FILTER
Four-pole, resonant, analog low-pass filter per voice, based on Prophet 5 Rev 4 designFilter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance controlBi-polar filter envelope amount
ENVELOPES
Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, gate)Velocity modulation of each envelope amountEnvelopes freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR
Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock)Freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
DIGITAL EFFECTS
One dedicated reverb with damping, pre-delay, decay and toneOne multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring mod, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filterDedicated Overdrive effect
VINTAGE KNOB
Recreates the characteristics of vintage synthesizers by introducing micro-fluctuations in oscillators, filter, and envelopes per voice.
AFTERTOUCH
Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amountAftertouch freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
CLOCK
Master clock with tap tempoBPM control and displayMIDI clock sync
ARPEGGIATOR
Up, down, up+down, random, assign modesSyncs to MIDI clockRe-latching arpeggiation
SEQUENCER
Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps with ties and rests
PERFORMANCE CONTROLS
Full-sized, semi-weighted, 3.5-octave premium Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouchSpring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program with independently adjustable upper and lower pitch wheel range transpose controlsLow-split mode creates two independent performance zones with different octave rangesHold switch latches held notes onPolyphonic glide (portamento)Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices, and key modesFactory switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear
PATCH MEMORY
128 user and 128 factory
IN/OUT
1 MIDI In, 1 MIDI Out, and 1 MIDI Thru portUSB port for bidirectional MIDI communication1 Sustain/footswitch input1 Expression pedal inputMain stereo output (2 x 1/4? phone jack)Headphone out (stereo 1/4? phone jack)
POWER
IEC AC power inlet for internal power supplyOperates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 14 watts maximum power consumption
PHYSICAL SPECS
Premium, 3.5-octave, semi-weighted Fatar keyboard25? L x 12.75? W x 4.4? H (63.5 cm x 32.4 cm x 11.2 cm)Weight: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)
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