GForce Prophet~5 (Digitalt produkt)

The Synth That Changed Everything

Few instruments carry the cultural weight of the Prophet~5. Released by Sequential Circuits in 1978, Dave Smith’s five-voice analogue synthesizer revolutionized music by combining polyphony, patch memory, and hands-on control, fundamentally altering how musicians write, record, and perform with synthesis.

Its significance has only increased over the years. The Prophet~5 remains a benchmark for analogue tone, musical immediacy, and instrument design, with a reputation that transcends its original era. From Genesis to Radiohead, Madonna to Aphex Twin, the versatile and powerful sound of the Prophet~5 has influenced countless genres and decades.

Some synths don’t just belong to moments; they create them.

The Official Prophet~5

In a groundbreaking collaboration with GForce Software, Sequential has introduced the first-ever official Prophet~5 plugin. This software captures the sound, feel, and character of the original instrument, merging Sequential’s legacy in analogue synthesis with GForce's expertise in crafting authentic virtual instruments.

Featuring the Rev1, Rev2, and Rev3 character models, the Prophet~5 delivers the rich tone, responsive playability, and musicality that made the original so desirable, from the warmth of the SSM designs to the punchy presence of the Curtis filter. All original hardware functionalities are preserved, granting access to the tones, behaviors, and performance characteristics that established the Prophet~5 as a staple in some of the greatest recordings of all time.

The plugin includes the original 38 factory presets from 1978, along with an extensive, professionally designed modern library of over 420 patches.

Original Spirit, New Expression

While honoring the essence of the original, the Prophet~5 introduces powerful modern enhancements that provide producers and sound designers with innovative ways to shape movement, expression, and performance.

At the core of this expanded instrument is GForce’s newly redesigned X-Modifiers section. Nearly every parameter features its own dedicated envelope and LFO, allowing sounds to evolve while maintaining the immediacy and tone of the original hardware.

The Prophet~5 also boasts two independent layers with Layer, Split, and Alternate modes, enabling users to combine sounds, divide them across the keyboard, or alternate between them during play. Each layer includes its own arpeggiator and chord mode, facilitating the creation of rich textures, keyboard splits, and rhythmic contrasts within a single instance.

For enhanced control, comprehensive MIDI CC mapping and full MPE compatibility allow compatible controllers to access detailed pitch, pressure, and timbral expression.

To complete the experience, the Prophet~5 includes a suite of premium studio effects, such as chorus, phaser, multimode filtering, tremolo, compression, stereo delay, and reverb, all with extensive modulation possibilities.

A synth that has created unforgettable moments is now ready to inspire new ones.

Features

• Officially developed in partnership with Sequential
• The most authentic Prophet~5 experience available in software
• Rev1 & Rev2 SSM and Rev3 Curtis filter and envelope characteristics
• Dual Layer architecture with Layer, Split, and Alternate modes, supporting up to 10 voices per layer
• Newly redesigned X-Modifiers – Assign dedicated envelopes and LFOs to nearly every parameter
• Two selectable FX slots plus dedicated Delay, Reverb, and Pan Spread effects
• Selectable FX include Chorus, Phaser, Filter, Distortion, Tremolo, and Compressor
• Over 460 extensive, professionally designed presets, including the original 38 factory patches from 1978
• Independent arpeggiator and chord modes for each layer
• Fully resizable high-resolution interface
• Powerful patch browser with tagging and search capabilities
• Full MPE compatibility for expressive performance
• Comprehensive MIDI CC mapping throughout