Sequential Take 5 Compact 5-Voice Poly Synthesizer
DSI-TAKE5
$2500
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Sequential's Take 5 packs genuine analog synthesis power into a remarkably compact 26-inch frame, making it the perfect choice for musicians who refuse to compromise on sound quality for portability. This five-voice polyphonic synthesizer features dual analog VCOs per voice and a sub oscillator, all filtered through Sequential's legendary Prophet-5-lineage 4-pole analog filter. The result is that unmistakable Sequential character – smooth, warm, and punchy tones that cut through any mix with clarity and presence.
The Take 5's 44 full-size keys can be split into two performance zones through its clever key-split feature, effectively expanding your playable range beyond what you'd expect from a 3.5-octave keyboard. The nearly knob-per-function control panel provides immediate access to all essential sound-shaping parameters, while the premium Fatar keybed ensures exceptional playability. A Vintage knob adds voice-to-voice variation for authentic vintage character, complemented by dual digital effects, dedicated overdrive, and front-panel analog FM capabilities.
The comprehensive feature set includes two LFOs (one global, one per-voice), dual ADSR+delay envelopes, extensive modulation options, a 64-step polyphonic sequencer, and a multimode arpeggiator. The free v2.0 software update doubles preset storage to 256 patches and introduces exciting new synthesis features like Envelope Repeats, LFO Slew, and a characterful Lo-Fi tape emulation effect, ensuring this portable powerhouse continues to inspire creativity in both studio and stage environments.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
- Master clock with tap tempo
- BPM control and display
- MIDI clock sync
- Arpeggiator: Up, down, up+down, random, assign modes, syncs to MIDI clock and re-latching arpeggiation
- Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps with ties and rests
- 128 user and 128 factory