Forums and discussion of recording, guitar, bass, keyboard. These are quite common attributes today, but back then it was reserved for the super rich and artists with huge record labels backing them. Dec 23, 2016 synthesist starsky carr shared this playlist of videos that offer a comparison of the dave smith instruments prophet 6 and prophet 8 the videos cover. The prophet5 was developed by dave smith and john bowen for sequential circuits, with the goal of creating a true polyphonic analog synthesizer with the ability to store and recall patches. Discussion in pro53 started by vinitchi, feb 25, 2009. The fact that john was able to duplicate his old sounds so well is a testament to the sonic integrity of the new instrument. About 6,000 units were produced across three revisions. Unlike its nearest competitor, the yamaha cs80, the prophet5 had patch memory, allowing users to store sounds rather. One of the first synthesizers to be computer controlled, polyphonic and have the ability to store your own patches. I believe though that the target commander for the spell is randomized between all available commanders in the target province, so make sure your prophet is the only one around for guaranteed success. Thats why the prophet 5 had just one lfo and such simple modulation. Dave smith instruments prophet 6 vs prophet 8 compared. If you have things to share about your prophet, send us a message.
Fastest way to move a commander long distance page 2. Pure presets releases the prophet for uhe repro5 with. Welcome to the sequential circuits prophet 5 tribute site. Each patch has its own sequence so if the sequencer is running, when swithcing patches you need really good timing to not get glitching. Rev 2 uses ssm chips, and has some differences in its control logic capabilities from the final version. As 08 user, the new rev 2 is able to have the 08 patches downloaded onto the unit. Jun 05, 2015 sequential prophet6 features john bowens original prophet5 patches dave smith instruments announced earlier this week that the sequential prophet6 is now shipping. Five voice polyphony two oscillators per voice and a white noise generator. I have only found the service manual for rev 2 and both manuals for the rev 3.
It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequentials prophet series in which the p5 was king. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 vintage synth explorer. This is a part of the prophet 5 architecture located in the modulation area that allows you to modulate the filter frequency and or oscillator 1s frequency with oscillator 2. Prophet 08 vs prophet 12 vintage synth explorer forums. Freeform discussion of electronic music and the techniques and gear used in making it. Sequential circuits prophet 5 w poly sequencer on ebay. I know there are many users of all of those units here, so potentially we can build up a nice resource. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Reason thor prophet 5 emulation by rush sound design free. I transferred all my tetra patches to the prophet 08 and the sounded exactly the same. Mohammed, and exemplary prophecy, where the prophet demonstrates by personal example the way to personal salvation e. I own a prophet 08 and tried a prophet 12 very briefly.
Regardless, the prophet 08 is truly a modern day prophet series synth. I want more bread and butter sounds and less dancing presets that are super modulated. For possessing a prophet 600, ob8 and juno 106, i can say that the prophet 5 is by far my favorite analog. There are basically three versions of the prophet 5. This is an incredible analog synthesizer that keeps pace with any of the top flight polysynths from the golden age like the jupiter 8, obxa, or memorymoog. 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 5 vs prophet 08 pe gearslutz pro audio community. Davis is sharing the patch library via email, saying, ill send you the file. Sequential prophet6 6voice analog synthesizer sweetwater.
The prophet 08 is an 8voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path. You can stack 2 patches together to make really nice, complex 8 voice patches. Taking a little bit of a deeper look, the novice viewer will inevitably spot the strange poly mod section. They did not have to build this unit especially since they already had the prophet 08 out and had other analog synths available. Through a midi connection, this program can receive single presets.
With the caveat that ive got a prophet 08 and have never played a p12, heres a face value comparison. Demo of the 40 factory patch sounds from the prophet 5 rev 3. For those of us that were too young to buy an original prophet 5 rev. Dsi prophet rev2 patches, presets and sound design. In order for the prophet 08 soundeditor software to. Smith said he doesnt want to build synths from the past. Any discussion about patches posted here, anything. The prophet 5 was the first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. When dave smith instruments introduced the original prophet 08 in 2007 i was very.
As dave smith put it, bringing the classic prophet5 presets back to life on the prophet6 was a great way to connect our past with our present. Are there any patches out there in the web that one could download from the original prophet5, or even other prophets. In the prophet 08, there are 512 distinct patches comprising the 256. Through his company dave smith instruments, and later under the sequential circuits brand, smith has developed updated versions of the prophet 5. Reason thor virtual analogue software emulating some specific prophet 5 patches and the general sound of the synth. Not exactly a prophetmodelled synth, but there are some prophet patches for it, plus great filter options, a fancy delay section and its a modulation supergenius. I want to know that the basic sound of the thing is solid, and most patches overdo the fx. The synthesizer in question is a sequential circuits prophet 5. The prophet 5 was always my dream synth, so owning this is sort of a dream come. This bank includes single and layered patches and consists of bass, lead, arp, pads, keys and many other classic sounds mutilated with the prophet 12s extensive modulation routing. 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.
Synthesist daniel davis has created a free patch library for the dave smith instruments prophet 12 synthesizer. 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. Its often forgotten, locked away inside auria pro, but its one of the best imho. Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. It cant be retrofitted for midi, but is considered by most to be the bettersounding of the. As dave smith put it, bringing the classic prophet 5 presets back to life on the prophet 6 was a great way to connect our past with our present. The main reason i would only buy a prophet 08 if i could recreate many or all. Prophet article about prophet by the free dictionary. Heres what i have cobbled together so far a friend gave me a list of the first 39 patches i think from the rev 3 so i put names to the ones from the sysex i think they go with bit of educated guesswork plus comparing them to the same patches on the creamware prophet, couldnt find the original helicopter patch but that is in the pro53 fx patches anyway so i just added that for completeness. If youre used to grooveboxes and drum machines or even clips in live that politely finish one pattern before starting the next, forget it. The prophet 5 is known for its use by progressive rock bands and film composers.
These perfectly crafted sounds will get your new tracks started right away, and allow you to focus on the songwriting element of the creative process. Learn a bit more about what makes each office unique, and some of the cool work were doing at any of the office pages listed below. Im budget strapped and wont have enough to have 2 at the same time. This site is created to make contact with other prophet 5 users, to exchange experiences, data, and knowledge. Some people like the sound of the prophet08 better. Aghanims scepter now also spawns a treant for every nonhero and a greater treant for every hero killed with wrath of nature.
The sound is sharp, frank and at the same time fine and dissonant. Prophet 12 patch collection 2 by bob swans presets for. The filters use the same design as the curtis chips in the older synths with the addition of a 2pole mode. The prophet 08 definitely has it in terms of options due to modernity sequencer. Are there any patches out there in the web that one could download from the original prophet 5, or even other prophets. Does anyone hopefully a prophet 5 and prophet 08 owner know how close prophet 5 patches can be programmed on a prophet 08. I gave it 5 stars because it truly is a perfect, complete product. Sequential prophet6 synthesizer pdf manual download. Although its digital, the virus does sound pretty damn good as do many other digital synths. The modulation matrix was also used to emulate the polymod section on the prophet 5 for classic sync and bell sounds etc. Artist like vangelis, peter gabriel, pink floyd and brian eno were getting some seriously cool sounds from this synth. This kit expands the program memory, from 40 programs to 120 programs, for the rev 3. Please check your email and click on the link to confirm your subscription.
Building on the poly evolver keyboard, the prophet 08 offers eight voices of polyphony with a 100% analog signal path. A further significant distinction in webers discussion is that between ethical prophecy, in which the prophet proclaims gods will e. Brand new, the prophet 08 already looks like its a classic. If youre looking for something to make relatively simple, dry sounds and load them up in to your sampler, the prophet may be the way to go.
I was looking for opinions on the sequential t8 versus a prophet 5 version 3. All patches have been programmed exclusively with a prophet. Apr 08, 2015 a couple of patches for the prophet 08 and prophet rev2. Prophet definition of prophet by the free dictionary.
The patch library, demod in the video above, features 49 patches, created and modified by davis. Apr 12, 20 freeform discussion of electronic music and the techniques and gear used in making it. I recall carson, i think, saying that the polymod range was 5x that of the original prophet 5. The mod expands the memory from 40 patches prerev 3. I would say, it depends on what your setup looks like. These were all handassembled in the garage stage of the company.
Mostly fine if you are ok with slow sounds but if you want punchier sounds it can be a drag. Reason thor prophet 5 emulation by rush sound design. You can have both very warm and round 80s typed or very pfunk disco sounds and at the same time low current techno with a big attack and a cold, dry sound. In spite of the instruments that have come out since the prophet 08. The p5 envelopes are hardware generated though, so much smoother once the sound is programmed.
Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer. Today we show some of the famous sound of the sequential circuits prophet 5. I know there will be the ongoing debate regarding sound, filter, dco, blah blah blah. An a5 mage could trapeze to your destination province and cast wind ride on your prophet to zap him over.
Basically, it confirmed the significance of the prophet 08, which turned it into the secret star of that comparison. It felt many times like chasing a moving targetyou would. Real enhancementslike 256 voiceswill we ever see it. A couple of patches for the prophet 08 and prophet rev2. We have set up a separate members only forum area to discuss everything related. But then, the other prophet models werent a prophet 5, either. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978. Pure presets has released the prophet for repro5, a soundset designed not just to create classic prophet 5 sounds but to focus on sounds used by artists of the time pure presets says. The discussion began with their work on the sequential prophet x, and then. I dare say, the same is true for many other types of sounds, such as brass. The virus and the prophet 08 are totally different beasts. Patches modeled off of measurements taken from several synths. Prophet 08 vs prophet 12 post by cornutt thu oct 24, 20 5.
Nicholas semrads prophet 08 patch set demo by nicholas semrad. The prophet 5 has about the same resolution as the stock prophet 600 for its controllers. Sequential circuits prophet 5 feature details architecture. From dota 2 wiki discussion of recording, guitar, bass, keyboard. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties.
Hello world, i came across mention of the original 40 john bowen presets for the prophet 5, and i wonder how to get them. This is a soundset made to emulate the instruments of the era and release. Modules used in thor a pair of analogue oscillator modules, lowpass filter and lfo. This is not intended to be musical, just a demo of the sounds. We have set up a separate members only forum area to discuss everything. Sequential prophet6 features john bowens original prophet5.
Due to its success, the prophet 5 has been emulated in software synthesizers and analog hardware. Minilogue or prophet 08 or elektron post by penguinpajamas thu may 05, 2016 10. The sounds of the classic prophet 5 and modern prophet 08 synths, recreated as 200 patches for arturia prophet v. 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. Pure presets has released the prophet for repro 5, a soundset designed not just to create classic prophet 5 sounds but to focus on sounds used by artists of the time. In his 2014 red bull music academy lecture, smith discussed the prophet5, minimoog, and. Many years ago, tony banks and i discussed how he used dual sounds on his prophet 10 to. Through that i started learning about making sounds. An interfaith dialogue rochesterrochester hills, mi an interfaith dialogue sponsored by the south oakland vicariate justice and peace committee and neighbors in faith. It felt like you could pretty much make any sound on the 12 that you could make on the 08, but the 12 can do a lot the 08 cant. Both are digitally programmed after all, and a manual filter sweep will step like crazy.
Dave smith instruments patches userlibrary thread gearslutz. View and download dave smith instruments sequential prophet6 operation manual online. There is an awful lot of discussion about whether or not the prophet 6 sounds analog enough, or if it is as good as a prophet 5, or whether or not it sounds vintage enough. Initially, they developed the prophet10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony. Both were perfect cosmetically, and now both are working perfectly after replacing the dreaded klm367 board on the p6. The prophet 5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978 and 1984. Free patch library for the prophet 12 synthesizer synthtopia.
A young arab man rahim serving time in a french prison transforms into a mafia kingpin. So theres still plenty of discussion mileage to be had with the p08. My 2nd collection of 99 patches for the dsi prophet 12. New soft synth inspired by classic prophet 5 synthtopia. Now theyve shared some background information on the prophet6 patch library, which features recreations of the original factory sounds from its 1970s predecessor, the. I have downloaded all the original 120 factory patches from my prophet 5 rev 3. Obx, obxa, cs80, jupiter 8, polysix, prophet 5 and prophet 10. I am now in the process of selling my prophet 08 for the rev2. Unlike the oberheim ob 8 comparison, getting patches to sound similar between the prophet 08 and the prophet 5 was a lot more work. Unlike many roland synths that are attaching vintage model names to their current synths even though they are almost nothing alike juno, sh, etc. According to weber, the latter is characteristic of the far east and the.
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