Dave Smith Sequential Take 5 Compact Polyphonic Synth

<h3>Portable, Powerful, Polyphonic</h3> <p>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.</p> <h3>Fits Anywhere You Need It</h3> <p>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.</p> <h3>Powerful Synthesis</h3> <p>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..</p> <h3>Finishing Touches</h3> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Specifications</h3> <p> </p> <p><strong>OSCILLATORS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Two analog VCOs per voice</li> <li>Continuously variable wave shape (sine, sawtooth, variable-width pulse) per oscillator</li> <li>Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2</li> <li>Square wave sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice</li> <li>Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator</li> <li>Front-panel FM (frequency modulation)</li> </ul> <p><strong>MIXER</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oscillator 1 amount</li> <li>Oscillator 1 sub-octave amount</li> <li>Oscillator 2 amount</li> <li>White noise/pink noise amount</li> </ul> <p><strong>LOW-PASS FILTER</strong></p> <ul> <li>Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, based on Prophet-5 Rev 4 design</li> <li>Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control</li> <li>Bi-polar filter envelope amount</li> </ul> <p><strong>ENVELOPES</strong></p> <ul> <li>Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, auxiliary)</li> <li>Velocity modulation of each envelope amount</li> <li>Envelopes freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations</li> </ul> <p><strong>LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR</strong></p> <ul> <li>Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)</li> <li>Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock)</li> <li>Freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations</li> </ul> <h5><strong>DIGITAL EFFECTS</strong></h5> <ul> <li>One dedicated reverb with damping, pre-delay, decay and tone</li> <li>One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring mod, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filter</li> <li>Dedicated Overdrive effect</li> </ul> <h5><strong>VINTAGE KNOB</strong></h5> <ul> <li>Recreates the characteristics of vintage synthesizers by introducing parameter variations from voice to voice.</li> </ul> <p><strong>AFTERTOUCH</strong></p> <ul> <li>Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount</li> <li>Aftertouch freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations</li> </ul> <p><strong>CLOCK</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master clock with tap tempo</li> <li>BPM control and display</li> <li>MIDI clock sync</li> </ul> <p><strong>ARPEGGIATOR</strong></p> <ul> <li>Up, down, up+down, random, assign modes</li> <li>Syncs to MIDI clock</li> <li>Re-latching arpeggiation</li> </ul> <p><strong>SEQUENCER</strong></p> <ul> <li>Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps with ties and rests</li> </ul> <p><strong>PERFORMANCE CONTROLS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full-sized, semi-weighted, 3.5-octave premium Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouch</li> <li>Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program with independently adjustable upper and lower pitch wheel range transpose controls</li> <li>Low-split mode creates two independent performance zones with different octave ranges</li> <li>Hold switch latches held notes on</li> <li>Polyphonic glide (portamento)</li> <li>Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices, and key modes</li> <li>Factory switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear</li> </ul> <p><strong>PATCH MEMORY</strong></p> <ul> <li>128 user and 128 factory</li> </ul> <p><strong>IN/OUT</strong></p> <ul> <li>1 MIDI In, 1 MIDI Out, and 1 MIDI Thru port</li> <li>USB port for bidirectional MIDI communication</li> <li>1 Sustain/footswitch input</li> <li>1 Expression pedal input</li> <li>Main stereo output (2 x 1/4″ phone jack)</li> <li>Headphone out (stereo 1/4″ phone jack)</li> </ul> <p><strong>POWER</strong></p> <ul> <li>IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply</li> <li>Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 14 watts maximum power consumption</li> </ul> <p><strong>PHYSICAL SPECS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Premium, 3.5-octave, semi-weighted Fatar keyboard</li> <li>25″ L x 12.75″ W x 4.4″ H (63.5 cm x 32.4 cm x 11.2 cm)</li> <li>Weight: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)</li> </ul>