Sequential Take 5 Synthesizer

The Take 5 is a full-featured subtractive synthesizer with two VCOs and one sub-oscillator per voice, a classic 4-pole resonant filter from the Prophet-5 Rev 4 design, 44 full-size keys, and a high-quality Fatar keybed. The clever Key Split feature gives players a wider playing range than many other compact synthesizers by allowing them to divide the 3.5-octave keyboard into two separate performance zones. Dual digital effects and dedicated overdrive, continuously variable waveshaping, and front-panel access to analog FM ensure that the Take 5 can cover a wide range of sounds - from vintage to modern.

The Take 5's specialty is sonic versatility: two voltage-controlled oscillators deliver traditional sine, saw and pulse waves with waveshaping, while a simple analog FM system creates harmonically complex, bell-like FM timbres when needed. The Prophet 5-line 4-pole analog filter shapes the sound of the oscillators and sub-oscillator in classic fashion, while a Drive control adds punch. For even more warmth, a Vintage knob affects the behavior of the oscillator, filter and envelope individually from voice to voice. Two LFOs (one global and one per voice), ADSR+Delay envelopes, two digital effects (a dedicated reverb, a variety of delays and other effects), a separate additional overdrive effect and extensive modulation capabilities complete the Take 5's feature set, while a 64-step polyphonic sequencer and a multimode arpeggiator round out the picture perfectly.

David Gibbons, CEO of Sequential, sums up the Take 5 as follows, "For players who have always wanted to get into analog poly synthesizers but have been put off by price or complexity, the Take 5 is the perfect introduction to subtractive synthesis and the creative power of Sequential's best synthesizers. It offers pure Sequential sound and quality at a price that is affordable for almost anyone. Portability is also a big plus - you can transport it from studio to stage without breaking a sweat or leaving any features or playability behind."

Features:

• Sequential - Take 5
• 5-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer
• Versatile sound palette: from vintage to modern
• 44-key, Fatar keyboard with aftertouch for a high-quality playing experience
• 2 VCOs with traditional sine, saw and pulse waves with waveshaping
• Prophet 5's famous 4-pole resonant filter provides the popular Sequential sound
• Vintage knob emulates the imprecise sound of old analog synthesizers from the 70s/80s
• Two LFOs, ADSR+Delay envelopes and two high-quality digital effects
• Excellent portability thanks to small size and weight

Technical specifications:

Oscillators:

• 2 analog VCOs per voice
• Continuously variable waveform (sine, sawtooth, variable width pulse) per oscillator
• Hard Sync: Oscillator 1 synchronizes with oscillator 2
• square wave suboctave generator (oscillator 1) per voice
• Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator
• FM (frequency modulation) on front panel

Mixer:

• Oscillator 1 Amount
• Oscillator 1 Suboctave Amount
• Oscillator 2 Amount
• White noise portion

Low Pass Filter:

• Four-pole, resonant, analog low-pass filter per voice, based on the Prophet 5 Rev 4 design.
• The filter can be set to self-oscillation with the resonance control
• Bi-polar filter envelope portion.

Envelope surfaces:

• Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, gate).
• Velocity modulation of each envelope part
• Envelopes freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations

Low-Frequency Oscillator:

• Five waveforms: Triangle, sawtooth, inverted sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)
• Clock synchronization (internal or external MIDI clock)
• Freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations

Digital effects:

• One dedicated reverb with attenuation, pre-delay, decay and timbre
• One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring mod, vintage rotary speaker, distortion, high-pass filter
• Dedicated Overdrive Effect

Vintage knob:

• Recreates the characteristics of vintage synthesizers by introducing micro-oscillations to oscillators, filters and envelopes per voice

Aftertouch:

• Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bipolar amount.
• Aftertouch freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations

Clock:

• Master clock with tap tempo
• BPM control and display
• MIDI clock synchronization

Arpeggiator:

• Up, down, up+down, random and assign modes.
• Synchronization with MIDI clock
• Re-latching Arpeggiation

Sequencer:

• Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps with ties and rests

Performance Controls:

• Full-sized, semi-weighted 3.5-octave fatar keyboard with velocity response and aftertouch
• Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program and independently adjustable transposition controls for the upper and lower ranges of the pitch wheel
• Low split mode creates two independent performance zones with different octave ranges
• Hold switch to lock in held notes
• Polyphonic glide (portamento)
• Unison mode (monophonic) with configurable number of voices, from one to all five voices, and key modes
• Factory switch: when off, the control panel is live; what you see is what you hear

Patch memory:

• 128 user and 128 factory memories

In/Out:

• 1 MIDI In, 1 MIDI Out, and 1 MIDI Thru connector.
• USB port for bi-directional MIDI communication
• 1 Sustain/Foot switch input
• 1 expression pedal input
• Main stereo output (2 x 1/4″ phone jack).
• Headphone output (1/4″ stereo jack).

Power supply:

• IEC mains connector for internal power supply
• Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz;14 watts maximum power consumption

Physical Specifications:

• High-quality, semi-weighted Fatar keyboard with 3.5 octaves
• Dimensions (LxWXH): 63,5 cm x 32,4 cm x 11,2 cm
• Weight: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)

Specs:

• Color: Black
• USB-MIDI: USB and MIDI
• MIDI Inputs: 1 Port
• MIDI Outputs: 2 Ports
• Line Outputs: 3
• Number of Keys: 44
• Type of sound generation: Analogue
• Type: Synthesizer
• Theme: Keyboard Instruments

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (4.38 MB)

Further links:

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