Sequential Take 5 Compact Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

Dave Smith and the gang at Sequential have cooked up something special with the Take 5 compact polyphonic analog synthesizer. The Take 5 brings polyphonic analog synthesis and the legendary Sequential sound to a new generation of synthesists. It’s affordable, portable, and approachable an ideal synth for newcomers and seasoned synth wizards alike. Though compact, the Take 5 certainly doesn’t skimp on tone! Its five voices are massive, owing to its all-analog dual VCOs. Plus, its splendid 4-pole resonant VCF is inspired by the Prophet 5 Rev 4, a modern classic steeped in tradition. With ample modulation options, including two 5-stage envelopes and one global LFO and one freely assignable LFO there are few areas of subtractive synthesis you can’t explore with the Take 5. Not only is the Take 5 a stellar sound design tool, but it’s also a brilliantly conceived performance instrument that features a satisfying Fatar keybed with aftertouch and velocity sensitivity. You can even split the keys into two performance zones with different octave ranges! Whether it’s your first polyphonic synth or your 50th, the Sequential Take 5 is an ultra-versatile, extremely fun polysynth!

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FEATURES

• Compact 5-voice polyphonic synth with a pure analog signal chain
• Dual analog VCOs per voice with continuously variable wave shapes
• 4-pole self-oscillating resonant filter based on the Prophet 5 Rev 4 design
• 2x 5-stage (ADSR + delay) freely assignable envelope generators
• 1 global and 1 freely assignable LFO, both with 5 waveshapes (triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and sample & hold) and clock-sync
• Semi-knob-per-function architecture inspires expressive performance — minimal menu diving!
• Unison mode with configurable voice count for fat monophonic tones
• Responsive mod wheel and spring-loaded pitch wheel
• Polyphonic glide
• 128 user and 128 factory patch memory slots
• Factory switch, when turned off, matches every parameter to the physical knob position
• USB MIDI and 5-pin MIDI in/out/thru
• Footswitch and expression pedal inputs
• Stereo main output and stereo headphone output

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Keyboard Synthesizer with Sequencer
• Analog/Digital: Analog
• Number of Keys: 44
• Type of Keys: Semi-weighted, Fatar Keybed
• Aftertouch: Channel Aftertouch
• Velocity Sensitive: 7 x Velocity Curves
• Other Controllers: Pitchbend, Mod wheel
• Polyphony: 5-voice
• Number of Presets: 128 user, 128 factory
• Oscillators: 2 x VCO, Hard Sync
• Waveforms: Continuously Variable: Sawtooth, Sine, Pulse
• LFO: 2 x LFO (triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, S&H)
• Filter: Prophet 5 Rev-4 based 4-pole Lowpass Filter
• Envelope Generator: 2 x ADSR with Delay, Variable Routing (filter, amp, gate)
• Effects Types: Digital: Reverb, Delay, Modulation, Distortion, Overdrive, Highpass Filter
• Arpeggiator: Up, Down, Up+Down, Random
• Sequencer: 64-step Polyphonic Sequencer
• Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TS (L, R)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
• USB: 1 x Type B
• MIDI I/O: In/Out/Thru/USB
• Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (footswitch), 1 x 1/4" TRS (expression)
• Features: Unison Mode, Portamento, Vintage Knob: Adds vintage characteristics to sound
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
• Height: 4.4"
• Width: 25"
• Depth: 12.75"
• Weight: 17 lbs.