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Sequential Prophet-6 vs Arturia MiniFreak

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arturia MiniFreak is cheaper at $649. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Sequential Prophet-6 or Arturia MiniFreak?

The Arturia MiniFreak wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Arturia MiniFreak is the cheaper at $649. The Arturia MiniFreak both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Sequential Prophet-6 Arturia MiniFreak
US price $3499.99 $649
BrandSequentialArturia
Released2022-11
Synthesis type analog hybrid
Polyphony voices 6 6
Oscillators per voice 2 2
Key count 49 37
Keybed type semi-weighted mini
Multitimbral parts
Patch memory 500
Sequencer steps 64 64
Arpeggiator Yes Yes
Onboard effects Yes Yes
Cv gate io No No
Weight (kg) 9.5 2.94

Sources — Sequential Prophet-6: sequential.com (verified 2026-07-11). Arturia MiniFreak: arturia.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Sequential Prophet-6 and Arturia MiniFreak?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Synthesis type: Sequential Prophet-6 analog vs Arturia MiniFreak hybrid
  • Key count: Sequential Prophet-6 49 vs Arturia MiniFreak 37
  • Keybed type: Sequential Prophet-6 semi-weighted vs Arturia MiniFreak mini
  • Weight (kg): Sequential Prophet-6 9.5 vs Arturia MiniFreak 2.94

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