Sequential Take 5 Desktop

• Analog Synthesizer
• Desktop version
• 5-voice polyphonic
• 2 analogue oscillators with variable waveform
• Oscillator FM
• Hardsync
• Suboscillator
• Noise generator (pink/white)
• 24db Lowpass filter (Prophet 5 Rev. 4)
• Filter overdrive
• Polyphonic portamento
• 2 LFOs (1 global, 1 per voice)
• 2 DADSR envelopes
• 2 effect processors (multi & reverb)
• Analog distortion
• Modulation matrix
• Arpeggiator
• Polyphonic step sequencer
• 256 Factory sounds
• 256 User sounds
• Unison and chord variations
• Panel mode
• Stereo output
• Headphone output
• Pedal inputs for expression & footswitch
• MIDI In, Out, Thru
• USB MIDI

Powerhouse from retro to modern

Two analog oscillators with continuously fadeable waveforms (sine > sawtooth > square > pulse) form the basic framework from which the Take 5 creates its sounds. Hardsync can be switched between the two tone generators and FM can be controlled from VCO 2 to 1. In the mixer, the sound generation is supplemented by a sub-oscillator with a square waveform that follows the pitch of oscillator 1 and a noise generator that adds white or pink noise depending on the position of the control. The beautiful basic sound is processed with a characterful 24dB lowpass filter, which turns out to be revision 4 of the popular Prophet 5 filter. It packs a powerful punch, goes down low and has an easily controllable resonance. In addition, the drive control can be used to subtly overdrive the level that leads from the mixer into the filter.

Modulations for lively sounds

At first glance, the two LFOs appear to be identical, but they have different ranges of action. The global LFO can be applied to the entire Patch, the voice LFO is active per voice. It is conceivable, for example, that the Global-LFO is used for vibrato effects and the second one modulates the filter at a slow frequency and Wave-Reset. Two ADSR envelopes are hardwired to the filter and VCA, but can also be assigned to other destinations. The control times of the envelopes range from crisp and percussive to floating and ambient. Additional sources and destinations are linked together in the modulation matrix. This allows you to create far more complex sounds than the control panel would suggest. Modulate the pulse width of oscillator 2 with aftertouch, vary the Filter-Decay per note with a random parameter or adjust the level of the noise generator with the pitch played - this and more is hidden under "MOD".

Effects

The sounds are given the finishing touches by the two digital effect blocks. The first can be configured with Stereo Delay, BBD Delay, Tape Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring Modulator, Rotary Speaker, LoFi or Highpass Filter, while the second effect block is designed purely as a reverb. The final link in the signal path is an equally analog distortion unit, which transforms even the most subtle of tones into a real powerhouse.

Playing aids & memory

As a classic playing aid, the extensively editable arpeggiator is of course a must and a polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps per Patch is also on board. 256 user and factory sounds each provide access to a sea of sounds and are also an inspiration for new sounds. Panel mode is available as an option for the stored sounds; if this is activated, the Take 5 sounds as it is set at the time. The dub techno faction and 1-finger chord fans will be delighted by the option to save their own chord pattern for each Patch.

New OS with Polychain option!

The latest OS adds the Polychain option for the Take 5 / TEO 5. This makes it possible to double the number of voices from 5 to 10 with an additional Take 5 / TEO 5 desktop! This benefits everyone who loves the sound of this synthesiser but needs more voices than the existing 5.

In addition, the arpeggiator now features 10 new arpeggiator patterns, including creative modes such as Spiral and Leapfrog, as well as the Whiplash arpeggiator timing mode, which dynamically adjusts the note values to the number of keys pressed. Violet Noise has been added to the sound generation.