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Prophet 600

Sequential_Circuits Prophet 600

Prophet 600
Prophet 600

Released: 1982

MSRP: $1995US

Synopsis:

6 voice Prophet5 with basic MIDI and digital EGs. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 is a 61 key, 6 voice analog synthesizer, featuring programmable dual oscillators, resonant low pass filter (24dB CEM), dual envelopes, glide, and LFO, along with an arpeggiator, sequencer, tape interface, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
61 keys ? ? no stereo (TRS) MIDI: IN OUT tape Filter:0-10V no yes AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A 100 tape MIDI Sysex button/knobs LED display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 6 yes VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no VCA-EG shared

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
up/down key no 2 song real-time ~400 notes no Pitch-Wheel Mod-Wheel MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no MIDI MIDI? VCF no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCOA analog pulse saw 4 no FM:VCOB PWM:LFO glide LFO Pitch-Wheel VCOB VCF-EG
VCOB analog pulse saw triangle 4 no PWM:LFO glide LFO Pitch-Wheel

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog CEM3372 yes 24dB low pass key LFO VCF-EG VCOB no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
VCA-EG sustain attack decay release no no no no no
VCF-EG sustain attack decay release no no no no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO saw:up square triangle no no no Mod-Wheel no
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