Ive certainly not exhausted what can be made with the rev2, to me my ears it sounds fuller, with more dynamic range than the 08. Subtractive synthesis refers to the filtering of sounds in a specific way in order to create harmonically rich waveforms and new timbres. One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties. If anyone has any links to relevant threads in which someone else is facing this problem, that would be helpful. Dsi prophet rev2 patches, presets and sound design. Arturia has done a frighteningly good job of capturing the beloved gritty characteristics of this americanmade classic.
Hes messing around with chase bliss delay pedal to sort of emulate or foreshadow the prophet 08 line i came up with, and we. You can display, edit, tweak, organize, audition, archive and manage your prophet 08 rack from the focal point of your studio. The original 40 prophet 5 patches in the prophet 6 by everett dudgeon duration. Patches modeled off of measurements taken from several synths. It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequentials prophet series in which the p5 was king. A 4by4 modulation matrix animates sounds in many ways, such as. It has twice the polyphony, twice the mod matrix, waveshape modulation on all waveforms, digital effects per layer in stacked or split voice mode, a polyphonic step sequencer per. Im also trying to figure out how to download new patches and load them into the prophet. Prophet 600 vs prophet 5 i know vintage synth explorer.
With the prophet 08, smith aimed to rescue the classic prophet name from. Dave smith instruments the official dsisequential forum. This keyboard might seem like a step back in time from the evolver, in a sense picking up where he left off with the prophet 5. Back in june 2006 we looked at the last incarnation of dave smiths evolver synthesizer the mono evolver keyboard. The prophet 08 is a polyphonic analog synthesizer created by dave smith of st. The new instrument is available in both 8voice and 16voice versions in both keyboard and module variants. Prophet 08 pe rack maudio usb uno interface imac osx. This is seriously in my opinion the most authentic sounding prophet 5\analog synth emulation i have ever. I bought the prophet 08 module back in 2008 but never really used the internal step sequencer to its full potential. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits.
Sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 serial number 1224 with ssm chips, so no other synth sounds like these. Sequential circuits model 800 sequencer cv gate prophet arp vintage synth sequential prophet xl polyphonic synth synthesizer new perfect circuit. Sequential prophet rev2 8voice polyphonic analog synthesizer. If for whatever reason you need to use a different supply. The power supply comes with different ac adaptor prongs that allow it to work anywhere in the world. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 vintage synth explorer. Whats more and unlike some vintage analogue synths the prophet 08 does not use a central repository of patches to build its programs. Dave smith instruments ups the ante again with a module version of the rev2, the 8voice analog synthesizer that takes over where the legendary prophet 08 left off. While the 08 is an excellent synth, one has to put in a lot of work to get it to sound nearly as good as the prophet 6. So im sure there is a way to get a piano type patch for the prophet 6. I think, you can receive sysex files only, if you connect a real prophet5 to your pc and i dont know, if this is functioning. Prophet 08 for sale in uk 43 secondhand prophet 08. If youre familiar with the sound of the old, curtisbased synths, then the prophet 08 should sound familiar to you as well.
Analog synth racksound module dave smith instruments prophet 08 desktop. Prophet 08 desktop dave smith instruments audiofanzine. Prophet rev2 module 16 voix dave smith instruments. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 moduledesktop synth attn pro audiofiles sequential circuits prophet 600 os six08 eprom firmware update kit new rom. Best way to get a piano type patch on the prophet 6. There is nothing you need to do to prepare the prophet 08 to receive the programs. The prophet 08 synthesizer module is a tabletop knobby module with all of. Sequential circuits spliteight sci vintage analogue polyphonic synth.
Arturia supply the prophet v with five banks of sounds. This is a cursed architecture, wherein changing a patch in one program will often wreck another. The prophet 08 synthesizer module is a tabletop knobby module with all of the. Midi quest dave smith prophet 08 rack editorlibrarian for. Prophet 08 vs prophet 12 vintage synth explorer forums. Brand new, the prophet 08 already looks like its a classic vintage. And actually i wanted to avoid going for midi, but i am looking for real synth sounds like a. Repro5 patches by bob swans i rarely have the time to create patches since the birth of my daughter but after playing with the public beta of uhe repro5 i was amazed and excited to create some patches similar to my prophet 12 offerings. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 desktop dave smith. The prophet5 was created in 1977 by dave smith and john bowen at sequential circuits, who aimed to create the first polyphonic synthesizer with the ability to store and recall patches. Prophet 5ish davesmithinstruments listen on soundcloud. If you have things to share about your prophet, send us a message. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer.
For several weeks, i had both the prophet 08 and the prophet 6. With the caveat that ive got a prophet 08 and have never played a p12, heres a face value comparison. Creative spirals voice component modeling patch bank 128 patches using an advanced modulation technique to give voicebyvoice offsets for classic analog synth character and acoustic instrument patches. Prophet 08 factory program banks the downloadable file in the sidebar at the right contains all of the factory program banks for the prophet 08 keyboard and desktop module. Very good shape with some dings and dongs as you can see in the pics. The synths used on this were prophet 5 and arp quadra. The rev2 is an absolute beast that boasts dual dcos, a suboscillator, and a 24pole resonant lowpass curtis filter per voice.
The mod expands the memory from 40 patches prerev 3. Well, yes i think so and have been exploring the depths of this synth and made128 brand new patches, all from scratch and from the front panel. Arranger, arranger workstation 87 chromatic keyboard 5 digital organ organ synthesizer 45 extensions 64 keyboard piano 128 keytar 7 midi usb controller 91 performance synthesizer 259 synthesizer 364 workstation 179 full list of categories. Dsi prophet rev2 synth patches synth presets geosynths. The p5 had patch memory storage as well, which scanned and memorized every knob setting for storing and recalling your sounds a desperately needed feature. Thats why the prophet 5 had just one lfo and such simple modulation routing. Welcome to the sequential circuits prophet 5 tribute site. Rev2, the 8voice analog synthesizer that takes over where the legendary prophet 08 left off. The filters use the same design as the curtis chips in the older synths with the addition of a 2pole mode. The main reason i would only buy a prophet 08 if i could recreate many or all. Obx, obxa, cs80, jupiter 8, polysix, prophet 5 and prophet 10.
Power input connect the power supply included with your prophet 08. The new instrument is available in both 8 voice and 16voice versions in both keyboard and module variants. If anyone spends the time to explain it here, that would be equally as helpful. Initially, they developed the prophet10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony. Only effects used are the ehx memory man for looping and the digitech polara for reverb, no editing was done afterwards. This is a collection of synthesizer resources online for the sci prophet 5. Building on the poly evolver keyboard, the prophet 08 offers eight voices of polyphony with a 100% analog signal path. This site is created to make contact with other prophet 5 users, to exchange experiences, data, and knowledge. Resources for the sequential circuits prophet 5 synthesizer from midi tools to sysex files. Stepping through the prophet 5s factory sounds reveals how dated many of them have become. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 analog synthesizer. Being the first polyphonic analog synth, the prophet 5s sound was all over records from 80s artists like talking heads, inxs, and gary numan, and as such, the presets do well to cover the sounds used in those days. Prophet 6 vs prophet 08 gearslutz pro audio community.
Save prophet 5 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Integrate the prophet 08 rack with your daw and use it the same way as a softsynth or run the editor as a separate application connected to your prophet 08 rack. Thom is a big fan of the prophet synths, having used an sci prophet5 with radiohead on kid a and a dsi prophet 08 in later live performances. Now we have in front of us smiths latest creation the prophet 08. The prophet 08 is an 8voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path. Sequential prophet x, sequential prophet6, prophet 12, prophet 08, prophet rev2. Hi guys, ive been looking into synth sounds for guitar. Prophet 08 the prophet 08 truly signals the return of the classic sequential circuits prophet synthesizers, in a beautiful, modern and ultrastable programmable analog synthesizer. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
There are basically three versions of the prophet 5. These were all handassembled in the garage stage of the company. Prophet 5 vs prophet 08 pe gearslutz pro audio community. Sequential prophet rev2 16voice polyphonic analog synthesizer module. Today we show some of the famous sound of the sequential circuits prophet 5. The prophet reason propellerhead refill prophet 5 emulation 153 sounds patches. Im really trying to figure out the best way to get an acoustic piano sounding patch on the prophet 6.
Rev 2 uses ssm chips, and has some differences in its control logic capabilities from the final version. Less time spent creating a good sound means available time for writing music. In the prophet 08, there are 512 distinct patches comprising the 256 programs. The program data is in a midi system exclusive sysex file that can be loaded into the prophet 08 via midi using. Does anyone hopefully a prophet 5 and prophet 08 owner know how close prophet 5 patches can be programmed on a prophet 08. New soft synth inspired by classic prophet 5 synthtopia. The virtual emulation offered in prophetv is an exact replica of the original instrument and uses the same subtractive synthesis model. Since 2015, thom has been using a prophet6 live, and its likely this synth that many of animas sounds came from. Ive got some electric piano type sounds but im really trying to recreate the main riff in the main theme from this. Five voice polyphony two oscillators per voice and a white noise generator. But then, the other prophet models werent a prophet5, either. Ambient guitars with prophet 08 chase bliss, strymon.
Midi quest dave smith prophet 08 rack editor and librarian. The time has come for me to buy my first analog polysyth. Dave smith prophet 08 rack editor and librarian for midi quest ipad developed specifically for the dave smith prophet 08 rack, sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian protects the prophet 08 rack from data loss, provides an intuitive graphic interface to display the instruments settings, and includes unparalleled editing, organization, and creative tools to maximize the. Sequential circuits prophet 600 analog synthesizer keyboard. The prophet 08 has several inputs and outputs on its back panel. I wouldnt trade my p12 for a rev2 because i am using the modulation of the p12 to its fullest when making patches and i dont want to become more limited. Author fred wilder written june 1999 updated march 14, 2011. In his latest sonic lab video, host nick batt takes a look at the new dave smith instruments prophet rev2 keyboard synthesizer the rev2 retains all of the key features of the prophet 08 and expands on them.
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