{"product_id":"sequential-prophet-600-the-first-synth-with-midi-and-a-proper-prophet","title":"Sequential Prophet-600: The First Synth With MIDI, and a Proper Prophet","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory lives in this one. In early 1983 the Prophet-600 became the first synthesizer on earth to ship with MIDI, the protocol Dave Smith gave the world for free, and it was demoed by plugging it into a Roland Jupiter-6 at NAMM. But it is no museum piece: under the hood is a genuine 6-voice Sequential analog poly, two VCOs per voice, the Prophet-5's filter and VCA, and full Poly-Mod, plus an arpeggiator and an onboard 2-track sequencer. Brighter and grittier than a Juno, fat on pads, drones and leads, and a documented favourite of Daft Punk, Bon Iver and BT. Vintage Sequential polys almost never surface used in SA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; PROS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe First MIDI Synth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made history in 1983 as the first instrument with built-in MIDI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Sequential Analog:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six voices, two VCOs each, with the Prophet-5's VCF and VCA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoly-Mod:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Prophet-5's powerful cross-modulation, inherited intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArp + Sequencer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onboard arpeggiator and 2-track sequencer for instant motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat and Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brighter than a Juno, superb on pads, drones, basses and leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Royalty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used by Daft Punk on Discovery, plus Bon Iver and BT.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS USED BY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaft Punk, across the \"Discovery\" album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBon Iver (Justin Vernon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBT, a longtime Prophet-600 user\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA go-to for warm pads, drones and gritty analog leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Synth Explorer notes the P600 is the first commercially available synth with MIDI, with the Prophet-5's circuitry and a sound that is \"just as funky.\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagesynth.com\/sequential-circuits\/prophet-600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead more at Vintage Synth Explorer.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sequential Circuits Prophet-600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982 to 1983 (produced through ~1985)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Smith, Sequential Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOscillators:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 VCOs per voice (saw, triangle, variable pulse, sync)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-pole resonant low-pass (Prophet-5 lineage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poly-Mod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSequencing:\u003c\/strong\u003e arpeggiator, onboard 2-track sequencer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 100 patches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeyboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e MIDI (the first synth to feature it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sequential Circuits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49720907792623,"sku":null,"price":35500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/5992\/9071\/files\/sequential-prophet-600-2.jpg?v=1781117564","url":"https:\/\/innerpieces.art\/products\/sequential-prophet-600-the-first-synth-with-midi-and-a-proper-prophet","provider":"Inner Pieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}