Prophet 6 Keybed

[jmnes]

I’m looking to buy a Prophet 6 in the coming months. I’m most interested in the desktop module because of the size and I already have a midi controller with decent feel that would work well for the 6.

One thing I’m curious about - the price difference new of the Prophet 6 keyboard vs module is $600.

On the rev2, the difference is is only $200. Is the keybed on the 6 especially good? Or is it some other reason? This will be a lifetime instrument for me. Am I making a mistake getting the module?

[4dubs]

I own both instruments (in keyboard format).  I think they're the same keybed.  If not, they're certainly very close . . . albeit I will say that the P6 keyboard has always felt slightly better to me . . . just seems to be more evenly weighted over the full keyboard.  I could be imagining that, or it could just be my particular instrument(s).  In any case, they both have excellent feeling keybeds (assuming you like the semi weighted, synth-action feel to begin with), and if there is indeed any difference between them, I'm not sure it would warrant the $400 difference.     

[jmnes]

Thank you, much appreciated.

I own both instruments (in keyboard format).  I think they're the same keybed.  If not, they're certainly very close . . . albeit I will say that the P6 keyboard has always felt slightly better to me . . . just seems to be more evenly weighted over the full keyboard.  I could be imagining that, or it could just be my particular instrument(s).  In any case, they both have excellent feeling keybeds (assuming you like the semi weighted, synth-action feel to begin with), and if there is indeed any difference between them, I'm not sure it would warrant the $400 difference.     

[ddp]

I also have both and agree that the Prophet 6 feels slightly better, the shape is slightly different and it's better balanced.  The Rev2 feels lighter to me, but they're both fairly decent.  I've read that they're Fatar TP/9S.