It always felt like it would only be a matter of time before Arturia released a large-scale analogue polysynth, so the launch of the PolyBrute - a 61-key, 6-voice instrument - didn't come as a total surprise. There are a few modern enhancements - velocity sensitivity and aftertouch on the keyboard, MIDI and USB connectivity, Control voltage and gate ins/outs - but to all intents and purposes, this is quite simply the rebirth of a classic. Those with an eye on authenticity can also be assured that the Prophet-5 features original, genuine Curtis VCOs and filters (as used in the Prophet-5 Rev3), as well as the Dave Rossum-designed SSI 2140 filter, the modern counterpart of the original SSM 2040 Rossum designed for the Prophet-5 Rev1 and Rev2. Modulation is provided by a multi-waveshape LFO and Poly Mod, which allows the filter envelope and oscillator B to be routed to a variety of destinations, including filter cutoff frequency, oscillator A frequency, and oscillator A pulse width. This reboot features five voices with two multi-waveform analogue oscillators, resonant analogue low-pass filters and amplifiers, and a filter and amplifier envelope per voice. Timed to coincide with Sequential founder Dave Smith’s 70th year, the new Prophet-5 takes the iconic synth designer back to his roots.
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