Sequential Circuits Take 5 Compact Synthesizer- Demo Unit  *Free Shipping in the US*

Sequential Circuits Take 5 Compact Synthesizer- Demo Unit *Free Shipping in the US*

  • $1,499.99
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This is a demo unit. This unit has no box included

Portable, Powerful, Polyphonic:

The Take 5 is Sequential’s most compact, full-featured, full-throttle VCO/VCF-based poly synth ever. It’s the perfect gateway to subtractive synthesis and the creative power of Sequential’s best synths — whether you’re new to analog synths or a space-conscious pro. And since it’s portable, you can transport it from studio to stage without breaking a sweat or leaving any features or playability behind. Genuine Sequential sound and quality at a price within your reach.

Fits Anywhere You Need It:

With 44-full-size keys and a total width of just 26 inches, the Take 5 fits easily into your studio or on stage. Its nearly knob-per-function control panel gives you immediate access to all of its essential sound-shaping controls. And its ingenious key-split feature gives you access to a wider playable range than other compact synths by letting you divide the 3.5 octave keyboard into two separate performance zones.

Powerful Synthesis:

The five voices of the Take 5 get their distinctive sound from a combination of two analog VCOs and a sub oscillator passing through a Prophet-5-lineage 4-pole analog filter. The result is classic Sequential — smooth, warm, punchy sound that sits perfectly in a mix and cuts through clearly on stage. For even more analog-style goodness, a Vintage knob adds voice-to-voice variation for genuine vintage character. Dual Digital effects, a dedicated overdrive, continuously variable wave shaping, and front-panel access to analog FM all ensure the Take 5 can kick out modern tone just as easily as it does vintage..

Finishing Touches:

The Take 5 feature set is rounded out with two LFOs (1 global, and 1 per-voice), two ADSR+delay envelopes, extensive modulation, a 64-step polyphonic sequencer, and a multimode arpeggiator. The premium Fatar keybed makes it a pleasure to play, wherever you take it.

Take 5 Specifications:

OSCILLATORS:

Two analog VCOs per voice

Continuously variable wave shape (sine, sawtooth, variable-width pulse) per oscillator

Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2

Square wave sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice

Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator

Front-panel FM (frequency modulation)

MIXER:

Oscillator 1 amount

Oscillator 1 sub-octave amount

Oscillator 2 amount

White noise/pink noise amount

LOW-PASS FILTER:

Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, based on Prophet-5 Rev 4 design

Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control

Bi-polar filter envelope amount

ENVELOPES:

Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, auxiliary)

Velocity modulation of each envelope amount

Envelopes 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 tone

One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring mod, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filter

Dedicated Overdrive effect

VINTAGE KNOB:

Recreates the characteristics of vintage synthesizers by introducing parameter variations from voice to voice.

AFTERTOUCH:

Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount

Aftertouch freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations

CLOCK:

Master clock with tap tempo

BPM control and display

MIDI clock sync

ARPEGGIATOR:

Up, down, up+down, random, assign modes

Syncs to 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 premium Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouch

Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program with independently adjustable upper and lower pitch wheel range transpose controls

Low-split mode creates two independent performance zones with different octave ranges

Hold switch latches held notes on

Polyphonic glide (portamento)

Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices, and key modes

Factory 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 port

USB port for bidirectional MIDI communication

1 Sustain/footswitch input

1 Expression pedal input

Main stereo output (2 x 1/4″ phone jack)

Headphone out (stereo 1/4″ phone jack)

POWER:

IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply

Operates 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 keyboard

25″ 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)