Each preset makes of full use of the modulation wheel as well as all four assignable parameter knobs and each has a unique name for easy identification. Staying around at the back for a moment, the 08 offers inputs for an assignable cv and a sustain pedal, plus the usual three midi sockets, but theres another socket that might cause a. The prophet 8 analog synth and created my own sound patches that to me, are some very warm and brassy sounding with very smooth realtime manual knob twisting. The prophet 08 pe potentiometer edition has all the features of the standard prophet 08, but many of the front panels rotary controls use potentiometers aka pots for more vintagestyle control. Originally programmed on a prophet 08, these patches are also compatible with its successor, the prophet rev2, and all mopho and tetra models.
Dave smith instruments prophet 08 vintage synth explorer. Equally, the tetra module offers four voices and multitimbrality for around twothirds of mopho x4s price this time with the sacrifice of much of the x4s instant. It cant be retrofitted for midi, but is considered by most to be the bettersounding of the. There are basically three versions of the prophet 5. Prophet rev2 16 voix dave smith instruments audiofanzine. Scrolls of the prophet is the first singledisc tosh bestof to contain tracks from his columbia, rolling stones, and emi albums. This sound set focuses especially on pads, layered and evolving sounds, percussion, and arpeggios. The dave smith instruments prophet 08 has an average rating of. Maybe its the sub oscillator, or the expanded waveform modulation, but it has some body that the p08 lacks and thats even with the effects section bypassed. A solid analog poly performer in the studio or on stage. If you go to the programbank dump option in the global menu and scroll past dump current program and dump. In the prophet 08, there are 512 distinct patches comprising the 256 programs.
Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. Buy the dave smith instruments prophet 08 pe, with all the features of the standard 08, but with potentiometers for more vintagestyle control. I want to save my personal patches into sysex library files onto my computer from the prophet. The filters use the same design as the curtis chips in the older synths with the addition of a 2pole mode. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 pe keyboard synthesizer. Two banks 256 patches for the prophet08 sequential forums.
Dave smith prophet6 desktop module vintage analog sound small enough to fit in a backpack the prophet6 desktop module is every bit as powerful and easy to use as its counterpart, the prophet6 keyboard. This time with a fresh new bank of sounds for the dave smith instruments prophet 08, mopho and tetra series. Dave smith prophet rev208 8voice analog synthesizer, 61key a powerhouse analog polysynth, dave smiths 8voice prophet rev2 updates the prophet 08 with an expanded mod matrix, waveshape modulation, new fx and more. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter.
Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith. The module has all of the same controls as the keyboard version and provides the same immediacy and ease of use with absolutely no menu diving. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 system brass patch. Page 32 reset and rest sequences have a maximum of 16 steps, but they can have fewerfrom 1 to 15using reset. The prophet rev2 from dave smith instruments is an 8voice polyphonic synthesizer that builds upon the success of the original prophet 08 synthesizer, but with an improved design and enhanced features. The new for 2007 prophet 08 brings back much of the original technology from those old prophets like curtis filters and analog. Helena, california, us, for dave smith instruments dsi, released in late 2007. The prophet 08 is a polyphonic analog synthesizer created by dave smith of st. Like the prophet 08, the prophet 12 doesnt use a central repository of patches from which to build its programs. Patches can be added to the program library in usernamed categories for creating. Tim is credited on the factory sounds of korg prologue, imonopoly, dave smith prophet 12 and pro 2.
Each layer can be a completely different sound and the layers can be combined as splits and stacks. These are basically my tetra patches dumped in prophet08 format. It features an eightvoice synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path, velocity, and aftertouch. Dsi prophet rev2 patches, presets and sound design. Sunsine audio four soundset for dsi tetra, mopho, and. Prophet 12 dave smith instruments prophet 12 audiofanzine. The dsi prophet 08 pe keyboard is a polarizing instrument.
Pads, poly synths, basses, atmospheres, arpeggios and lots more. Here is a demo video for my availableforpurchase sequential dave smith instruments prophet 08 patch set. Prophet 08 vs prophet 6 the time has come for me to buy my first analog polysyth. The standard prophet 08 primarily uses rotary encoders. I hear clippingdistortion in some of the patches on my.
This sound set focuses especially on pads, layered and evolving. Since the set originates with columbia, the material from the other two labels is limited. On the one hand, there are many working pros using this instrument despite having the wherewithal to purchase and maintain a memorymoog or prophet 5, etc. The prophet6 is dave smiths tribute to the poly synth that started it allthe sequential prophet5. Numberpad provided for navigation navigating with a knob on a p08 is a pain in the arse when you want a specific patch. As dave puts it, the prophet rev2 is the realization of our effort to enhance and improve everything we could about the original design all at a more accessible price.
A flagship analog poly synth by synth artisan, dave smith. The prophet 08 is dave smiths all analog flagship poly synth providing a vintage sound with a modern twist. The up and down cursor keys will scroll one preset at a time, up or down. Im also trying to figure out how to download new patches and load them into the prophet. Overall, we loved the classic sounds the prophet 08 was capable of achieving some. The prophet 08 pe potentiometer edition is a 5octave keyboard synth that has all the features of dave smith instruments standard prophet 08, but many of the front panels rotary controls use potentiometers aka pots for more vintagestyle control. Check out the i hear clippingdistortion in some of the patches on my dave smith instruments prophet 08. Dsi prophet 08 tetra mopho trance edm patches rev4. Prophet 08 with additions such as 2 sub oscs plus oscillator feedback. The screen, the keyboard and the knobs are clearly better. Nicholas semrads prophet 08 patch set demo youtube.
The prophet range of synths, including the prophet 10, 5, t8 and pro one made under smiths company sequential circuits, are the stuff of legend due to their ballsy sound and great feature sets, and were the mainstays of many a pro keyboardist in the 70s and 80s. As with dsis other instruments, the prophet 08 uses analog subtractive synthesis, as opposed to many of the current crop of synthesizers, which employ dspbased virtual analog synthesis similar in functionality to the renowned. Dave smith prophet 12 module boasts the same power and sound as the prophet 12 keyboard. But then, the other prophet models werent a prophet5, either. The prophet 08 s sequencer is much more like the original analog sequencers typically associated with modular synthesizer systems. The prophet rev2 is bitimbral, meaning that it can produce two different soundsprograms at. As with dsis other instruments, the prophet 08 uses analog subtractive synthesis, as opposed to many of the current crop of synthesizers, which employ dspbased virtual analog synthesis. For quite a while, the prophet 08 has been on the top on my wishlist, but since the announcement of the new sequential prophet 6 i have had trouble making up my mind for which of these two beasts i should buy. The physical build is awesome, every part of it feels way robust and thicker than the previous one. With the prophet rev 2 they have surpassed those needs and expectations. It features an eightvoice synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path, velocity, and.
Selling my sequential prophet 6, its in great condition, boxed with manual and power supply. Unfollow dave smith prophet 08 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 demo by inhalt youtube. The prophet rev2 comes in either 8voice or 16voice models, with 2 oscillators plus a sub per layer, and two layers that can be split or stacked for bitimbral operation.
If you plug two additional cables into output b, however. View online or download dave smith instruments ob6 operation manual. The dave smith instruments prophet 08 has been a mainstay in both our live and studio rig for many years now. Wellsuited to vintage synth tones and expands on them with its modulation matrix. Fourpart multitimbral operation adds great flexibility. This board features analog potentiometers to replace most of the rotary encoders of the standard prophet 08. Dave smith rev208 8voice 61key synthesizer zzounds. Output b each of the prophet 08s 256 programs contains two layers, a and b. Sunsine audio has announced the release of four, a collection of 128 presets for the dsi tetra, mopho, and prophet 08 synthesizers. Proaudiostar is proud to be an authorized dave smith dealer. He is also referred to as the father of midi for his role in the development of midi, now a standard interface protocol for electronic. If you just use the main output, layers a and b are both output there. Rev 2 uses ssm chips, and has some differences in its control logic capabilities from the final version. This bank contains 128 brand new, expressive, musical sounds.
Heres dave smith himself giving an intro to his latest synth, the new sequential prophet 6 analog synthesizer. The prophet 08 is an 8voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path. Dave smith is considered a legendary figure in the synthesizer world, he founded sequential circuits and designed such classics as the prophet 5 and prophet vs, and he was a pioneer in bringing midi to synthesizers. The prophet rev2 is dave smith s reimagining of his prophet 08 poly synth a modern classic that has appeared on countless recordings and stages since its debut in 2007.
Sunsine audio releases 129 presets for dsi tetra, mopho. Disclaimer all programs offered on for download are protected by the of the releasing software company or programmer. Will work on a dsi tetra or mopho without alteration. The prophet rev2 retains all the sound capabilities including two digitally controlled analog oscillators dco per voice plus octave on oscillator 1 with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw. Dsi prophet rev2 synth patches synth presets geosynths.
Soundeditor for the dave smith instruments dsi prophet 08. Dave smith is an american engineer and musician and founder of the synthesizer company sequential. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer. The prophet 08 pe module conversion kit from dave smith instruments is an upgrade from the standard prophet 08 to the pe prophet 08 potentiometer edition. After owning a prophet 08 for several years, i knew what were the things that in my opinion could be improved. Sunsine audio releases 129 presets for dsi tetra, mopho and prophet 08 sunsine audio has released a new set of 128 presets for the dsi tetra, mopho, and prophet 08 synthesizers. Whats more and unlike some vintage analogue synths the prophet 08 does not use a central repository of patches to build its programs. With a humongous twelve voice polyphony, sophisticated architecture, and sleek design, the prophet 12 is ready to. Sounds from popular anjunabeats and armada releases. Despite this generosity, im always a little bemused when synthesizers are shipped with factory sounds that cant be overwritten by the user. For the synth geeks among us, dave smiths name is synonymous with some of the best analogue synths ever made. Dave smith for sale in england synthesizers gumtree.
This is a cursed architecture, wherein changing a patch in one program will often wreck another. It is one of the very few truly analog, modern, polyphonic synths and its tone. The good old prophet 08 offered the perfect opportunity. Back in june 2006 we looked at the last incarnation of dave smiths evolver synthesizer.
This admittedly average improvisation is meant merely to demonstrate my first pwm brass patch using this threeunit prophet 08 system. The prophet 6 essentially designed to take the classic prophet v synthesizer design to the next level. This kit is a direct replacement card for the standard panel board. Each of the prophets twelve voices is composed of a brand new hybrid digitalanalog architecture that sounds different than any other dsi line of synths, yet retains the true prophet vibe. Smith was responsible for the first commercial polyphonic and microprocessorcontrolled synthesizer, the prophet5, and later the multitimbral synthesizer. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 analog synthesizer. Dsi prophet rev2 patches prophet classics soundset. This video, via sound on sound, features an intro to the machine, but also some direct audio from the prophet 6, as smith demos a variety of patches.
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