Sequential’s desktop Prophet-5 is as “ballsy” as the keyboard

> Sequential have unveiled desktop versions of their new Prophet-5/10 synths, which arrived in keyboard formats in 2020.

This move could have been predicted, as Sequential frequently releases more compact editions of its synths.

“Our introduction of the Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 Rev 4 keyboards has been hugely successful. At the same time, a lot of people have been asking us for an easy way to fit them into a smaller studio space or into a touring rig,” said Sequential founder and original Prophet-5 designer Dave Smith. “It was an easy decision to create a desktop module to fill that need. The great thing is, we managed to fit the same big, ballsy sound of the full Prophet-5 into a desktop model. It sounds every bit as awesome.”

The good news is that, despite having all the sonic grunt of their keyboard counterparts, the new modules – which come in steel cases and have hand-oiled sustainable black walnut heartwood trims – cost much less. The Prophet-5 desktop is $2,499 (next to $3,499 for the keyboard) and the Prophet-10 desktop is $3,299 (the keyboard is $4,299).