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NAMM 2015: In Pictures - hands-on with the Prophet-6

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By Future Music ( Future Music ) published 22 January 2015

We get our fingers all over this unreleased synth

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The Prophet returns

The Prophet returns

NAMM 2015: News of Dave Smith’s reclaiming of the Sequential brand and launch of the Prophet-6 has spread around the 2015 NAMM Show like wildfire, and we’re here live at the show with a first look at the new vintage-inspired polysynth that’s on everyone's lips.

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Feel the quality

Feel the quality

Anyone who’s familiar with the classic stylings of its legendary predecessor will recognise the Prophet-6’s retro design, and it’s a pleasure to behold in the flesh. The synth oozes quality, inviting us to tweak its rotaries and play its fantastic four-octave keyboard.

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Sound

Sound

Sonically, it outputs the blend of vintage tone and modern depth you’d expect from a synth featuring the Sequential/Prophet name, and plenty more besides.

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Presets

Presets

After putting on headphones and playing with a few presets, we were instantly transported back several decades - with presets ranging from synth plucks and gorgeous modulating arpeggios to eerie pads and warbling drones that John Carpenter would be proud of.

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Old meets new

Old meets new

The attack of the oscillators and filter envelopes is particularly snappy, and the modern stereo effects and features found on modern DSI offerings (including stereo distortion) ensure the synth brings something new to the table, too.

The verdict? A huge thumbs-up from us. Check out ourvideo of the Prophet-6 and specs here.

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