The GForce Prophet-5 official software remake presents GForce’s software recreation of the iconic Prophet-5 in a collaboration that involves both GForce and Sequential, bringing the historic instrument into a modern plug-in format while retaining ties to its original maker.

GForce and Sequential are identified as the companies involved in this project, with GForce handling the software implementation and Sequential participating in the collaboration. The project is significant because it represents the first time Sequential has become involved in the modeling process and given a plug-in its official blessing, marking a direct endorsement from the company associated with the original hardware.

The coverage notes that the remake pairs painstaking recreations of various hardware revisions with new capabilities, citing features such as MPE support, a dual-layer architecture for performance, and integrated lush effects, positioning the product as both a detailed historical recreation and a contemporary performance instrument.

The GForce Prophet-5 official software remake introduces multiple advanced technical features designed to enhance its usability and performance. Among its key features, the software includes MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression), which allows for nuanced and expressive playing. The dual-layer architecture is another significant feature, enabling users to use the software as a robust performance instrument with flexible setup options. Additionally, the remake includes poly-modulation capabilities, which expand the range of sound manipulation possibilities.

For effects, the software is equipped with two effects slots, allowing users to add delay and reverb to their sound creations, thus enriching the overall audio experience. The Prophet-5 remake supports various compatibility formats such as AAX, VST2, VST3, and AU, ensuring it can be used within a wide range of digital audio workstations (DAWs). It operates on macOS and Windows systems, making it accessible to most users. Further enhancing its flexibility is the standalone mode, which permits the software to be used independently of a DAW, providing additional convenience for users who prefer to work outside digital audio environments.

The article includes multiple direct quoted statements describing the plug-in’s quality, sound, features, and user experience as presented in the coverage. It lists two named individuals, Peter Kirn and Dave Smith, but does not specify which quoted statements each person made. The available sources do not provide this information for attribution.

“This Prophet-5 combines painstaking recreations of the various revisions with new features like MPE, a dual-layer architecture, and lush effects,” and “It’s such a total pleasure to bring that Sequential sound into the box.”

“GForce have built a lovely premium package here,” and “The layers work well, especially for using this as a performance instrument, with a flexible setup.”

“I’d be happy to skip other soft synth makers just to get their entries,” and “I’m going to keep bugging GForce to support Linux one day, too.”

The article references the Prophet-5 and lists related product entries including Pro-Five. Companies named in the coverage include GForce, Sequential, Native Instruments, and Oberheim, and the named people include Peter Kirn and Dave Smith. The coverage cites prior emulations such as Native Instruments’ Pro-Five and mentions Oberheim in the same context, presenting those products and companies alongside the new software remake.

The available sources do not provide explicit information about the Prophet-5’s legacy importance in electronic music history. The available sources do not provide further detail on Dave Smith’s role beyond listing him among named people. The available sources do not provide a detailed comparative history between the Prophet-5, the Pro-Five, and Oberheim products.

Standard pricing for the GForce Prophet-5 official software remake is listed as £99.99 / $119.99 / 119.99€. An introductory price is listed at £69.99 / $83.99 / 83.99€, and that introductory pricing is available until the end of July. Prices are presented in GBP, USD, and Euro. The listing presents these amounts as the standard and promotional price tiers for the product.

The available sources do not provide information about where or how to purchase the software. They also do not provide information on licensing models, payment methods, or specific retailers for the product.

Conclusion

The GForce Prophet-5 official software remake is presented as a software recreation of the Prophet-5 developed by GForce in collaboration with Sequential. The remake bundles multiple technical features including MPE support, a dual-layer architecture, poly-modulation, and two effects slots offering delay and reverb, and it is available as a standalone application and as plug-ins in AAX, VST2, VST3, and AU formats for macOS and Windows. Pricing is listed in GBP, USD, and Euro with both standard and introductory price tiers noted.

Sequential’s participation is described as the company’s first involvement in the modeling process and its first official blessing of a plug-in, and the coverage identifies this collaboration as involving both GForce and Sequential. The article also references prior emulations such as Native Instruments’ Pro-Five and mentions Oberheim in the same context. The available sources do not provide additional information beyond these points.