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Architecture

Sequential_Circuits Conventional Comparisons

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Architecture Comparison

Model Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
Prophet 5 no 5 yes VCO1+VCO2+Noise->VCF->VCA
Prophet 10 2 10 yes VCO1+VCO2+Noise->VCF->VCA
Pro-One no 1 N/A VCO1+VCO2+Noise->VCF->VCA
Prophet 600 no 6 yes VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
Prophet T8 no 8 yes VCO1+VCO2+Noise->VCF->VCA
Fugue 5 1+full (divide down osc) no VCO->VCF->VCA DCO+Sub->VCF->DCA
Prelude 4 full (divide down osc) no VCO->VCF->VCA
Velocity 6 no 6 no DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA
Six-Trak 6 (via sequencer) 6 yes VCO+Noise->VCF->VCA
Max 6 (via sequencer) 6 yes VCO+Noise->VCF->VCA
Multi-Trak 6 6 yes VCO+Noise->VCF->VCA
Split-Eight 2 8 yes VCO+Noise->VCF->VCA
Prophet VS duophonic (split/layer modes) 8 yes DO1+DO2+DO3+DO4->VCF->VCA
Prophet VS Rack duophonic (split/layer modes) 8 yes DO1+DO2+DO3+DO4->VCF->VCA