Take 5 Keyboard

Imagine packing the soul of a Prophet-5 into a synth that's just 26 inches wide— that's the genius behind this compact powerhouse, delivering five voices of pure analog warmth without sacrificing any stage presence.

At its core, two analog VCOs per voice offer continuously variable waveshapes from sine to sawtooth to pulse, plus a square wave sub-oscillator on the first, hard sync, front-panel FM, and white noise for endless tonal variety. Everything routes through a four-pole resonant lowpass filter modeled on the Prophet-5 Rev 4, with self-oscillation, dual ADSR+delay envelopes, and two LFOs—one global, one per-voice—for dynamic movement. The nearly knob-per-function panel puts osc pitch tuning, drive, overdrive, and vintage mode right under your fingers, while a deep 19-source to 64-destination mod matrix unlocks complexity. Top it off with a 64-step polyphonic sequencer supporting ties and rests, multimode arpeggiator, polyphonic glide, unison modes, and key-split for dual zones on the premium 44-key Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch. Dual stereo outs, headphone jack, and effects like dedicated reverb, overdrive, and a multi-FX bank (delays, chorus, phaser, ring mod, lo-fi) add polish, all in a 17-pound chassis measuring 25 by 12.75 by 4.4 inches.

Players love how it nails that classic Sequential punch—smooth and mix-ready—while the hands-on layout and FM flexibility spark creativity for everything from vintage leads to wild atonal experiments. A few note the five-voice limit keeps it focused rather than overwhelming, making it a go-to for tight rigs.