Sequential Prophet-5
Synthesizer by Sequential
The first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer, designed by Dave Smith and John Bowen. The Prophet-5 used microprocessors to store sounds in patch memory, becoming a market leader and industry standard. Used extensively by Michael Jackson, Madonna, Kraftwerk, John Carpenter, and countless others. Three revisions were produced, with nearly 8,000 total units made.
Specifications
| Polyphony | 5-voice polyphonic |
| Voices | 5 |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice |
| Filter | 4-pole resonant low-pass |
| Keyboard | 61 keys |
| Memory | 40 patches (Rev 1-2), 120 patches (Rev 3) |
| Notes | Rev 1 (SSM chips, 182 units), Rev 2 (SSM, 1000+ units), Rev 3 (CEM chips, ~6000 units) |
