With the prophet 08, smith aimed to rescue the classic prophet name from a bevy of simulations and provide the only eightvoice, 100percent analog signal path on the market. Their flagship instrument, its a fourvoice synthesizer essentially four complete evolvers with a 5 octave keyboard, pitch and mod wheels, and a ton of knobs and switches in a clean, clear, easytonavigate layout. The prophet reason propellerhead refill prophet 5 emulation 153 sounds patches. Dave smith instruments poly evolver vintage synth explorer. Obx, obxa, cs80, jupiter 8, polysix, prophet 5 and prophet 10. Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. Demo prophet 8 vs rev2 no talking just patches youtube. Ive just installed new pe 08 knob it on my p08 pe desktop but, no silver knob. Ive just installed new pe 08 knob it on my p08 pe desktop but, no silver knob started by john shin. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for sequential prophet 5 prophet 6 proone. Demo to compare the sound of the prophet 8 and rev2 playing the same patches. 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.
This keyboard also marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the prophet 5 and the 25th anniversary of the introduction of midi another dave smith initiative. The program data is in a midi system exclusive sysex file that can be loaded into the prophet 08 via midi using. The synth solo in run like hell also, im not positive about inxs using it in dont change. The filters use the same design as the curtis chips in the older synths with the addition of a 2pole mode. Sci prophet 5 vs dsi prophet 08 test by inhalt hq youtube. If youre familiar with the sound of the old, curtisbased synths, then the prophet 08 should sound familiar to you as well.
Unlike the oberheim ob 8 comparison, getting patches to sound similar between the prophet 08 and the prophet 5 was a lot more work. 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. A 4by4 modulation matrix animates sounds in many ways, such as using. Power input connect the power supply included with your prophet 08. Unlike many roland synths that are attaching vintage model names to their current synths even though they are almost nothing alike juno, sh, etc. If for whatever reason you need to use a different supply. Logged prophet 6, prophet x, moog sub 37, tempest drum computer, roland v piano, fender american stratocaster, roger linn adrenalinn iii, origin effects cali76 and sliderig compressor. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 pe keyboard synthesizer. The prophet 08 has several inputs and outputs on its back panel. This was my first real synthesizer and it is still my favorite machine to use in the studio. Prophet 08 for sale in uk 46 secondhand prophet 08. If anyone spends the time to explain it here, that would be equally as helpful. Aug 05, 2014 twisted electrons has introduced professor a software synth for ipad, inspired by the classic sequential circuits prophet 5 analog synthesizer.
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. At the very least it would highlight the differences and put this silly issue to bed once and for all. The prophet 08 pe potentiometer edition is a 5octave keyboard synth that. Are there any patches out there in the web that one could download from the original prophet 5, or even other prophets. 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. New soft synth inspired by classic prophet 5 synthtopia. Today we show some of the famous sound of the sequential circuits prophet 5. I used four patches from the factory presets for the prophet 8 and three of my own patches. It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to sequentials prophet series in which the p5 was king.
Brand new, the prophet 08 already looks like its a classic. The main reason i would only buy a prophet 08 if i could recreate many or all. Ive actually owned a prophet 5 rev 3, a moog voyager os, slim phatty and a microbrute. Dave smith instruments dsi has unveiled the prophet 08, a traditional subtractive synthesizer with a 61note keyboard and two independent voice layers, each with two digitally controlled analog oscillators dcos, a voltagecontrolled amplifier, a whitenoise generator, three digital 5 stage envelope generators, and four lfos. In 1981, sequential circuits finally released the prophet10 synthesizer, featuring 10 voices, 20 oscillators, and a double manual keyboard. A quick demo of my prophet 08 patches and weak keyboard skills showcasing the more modern, rhythmic, and strange side of the prophet 08. Prophet 08 pe potentiometer edition keyboard synthesizer product webpage dave smith instruments prophet 08. The prophet 5 was the first truly programmable polyphonic synthesizer and was produced by sequential circuits for the last part of the 70s and the better part of the early 80s. But the prophet 5 and its siblings werent simple because of an underlying philosophy. It has a lush warm tone and plenty of funky vintage sound patches that make you want to tweak and play with the machine for hours on end. The virtual emulation offered in prophet v is an exact replica of the original instrument and uses the same subtractive synthesis model. For the synth geeks among us, dave smiths name is synonymous with some of the best analogue synths ever made.
Dave smith instruments prophet 08 vintage synth explorer. The prophet 08 pe potentiometer edition has all the features of the standard. One of the more popular modern polysynths, the prophet 08 is dave smiths evolution of his legendary prophet 5. Mopho keyboard synthesizer monophonic analog synthesizer. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 pe analog synthesizer with original box.
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. The prophet 5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978 and 1984. If youre familiar with the sound of the old, curtisbased synths, then the prophet 08. Building on the poly evolver keyboard, the prophet 08 offers eight voices of. Actually, it sounds just like the poly evolver, minus the digital oscillators. Im pretty sure if you can write patches well enough you can replicate anything that the juno can do. Building on the poly evolver keyboard, the prophet 08 offers eight voices of polyphony with a 100% analog signal path. Feb 25, 2009 i think, you can receive sysex files only, if you connect a real prophet 5 to your pc and i dont know, if this is functioning. Download via our free email delivery and get your new prophet 5 patches.
But, as i also have arturias prophet v, those factory presets, which were included, have been the less inspiring sounds, i came along for this synth of cource just my 2 cents. Offered in eightvoice or 16voice version this is the 8voice version, the rev2 is an absolute beast with dual dcos, a suboscillator, and a 24pole resonant lowpass curtis filter per voice. Very good shape with some dings and dongs as you can see in the pics. The prophet 08 pe potentiometer edition is a 5 octave 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. That was a really nice patch, did you program that. If you have things to share about your prophet, send us a message. It doesnt negate the prophet 08 at all, if you are happy with the 08 then you still will beshould be. The prophet 08 is an 8voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path.
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. The prophet 08 patches are now available for purchase. Subtractive synthesis refers to the filtering of sounds in a specific way in order to create harmonically rich waveforms and new timbres. Everything recorded raw, no effects or external sequencing. Save prophet 5 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. There are three pot modes to determine how the synth reacts when the related parameters are edited. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Does anyone hopefully a prophet 5 and prophet 08 owner know how close prophet 5 patches can be programmed on a prophet 08. The prophet 5 was the first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 pe analog this model is now discontinued so unavailable to be purchased from retailers. If anyone has any links to relevant threads in which someone else is facing this problem, that would be helpful. Patch king sequential prophet 5 sounds is your best upgrade value.
Author fred wilder written june 1999 updated march 14, 2011. Resources for the sequential circuits prophet 5 synthesizer from midi tools to sysex files. Dave smith instruments prophet rev208 8voice analog synthesizer. Welcome to the sequential circuits prophet 5 tribute site. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer.
Oct 12, 2017 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. Mopho monophonic desktop analog synthesizer module. Shop for the sequential prophet 08 pe keyboard synthesizer and receive free. But then, the other prophet models werent a prophet5, either. The rev2 user interface is so much better than that of the prophet 08 that people think it sounds better too. I think the prophet 5 was used on pink floyds the wall. 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. Prophet 5 presets in the prophet 6 video toggle navigation the official sequential. Why do people like the rev2 so much more than the prophet 08. Prophet 08 vs prophet 6 the time has come for me to buy my first analog polysyth. Tetra polyphonic desktop analog synthesizer module. Just serviced, keyboard contacts and pots cleaned, voices callibrated. Feb 15, 2018 demo to compare the sound of the prophet 8 and rev2 playing the same patches. Tim is credited on the factory sounds of korg prologue, imonopoly, dave smith prophet 12 and pro 2.
Prophet 08 vs prophet 12 vintage synth explorer forums. 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 doubletake. One seller has the potentiometer edition for sale, and another has an original rotary encoder version for sale for a few hundred dollars less. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 operation manual pdf download. Dave smith instruments prophet rev208 8voice analog. Sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 serial number 1224 with ssm chips, so no other synth sounds like these.
Available as system exclusive or standard midi files. About 6,000 units were produced across three revisions. I did find a file in sysex format on a tribute page to prophet 5 but i cant seem to be able to load it into the pro53. It looks and feels incredibly similar to this classic, though it makes some compromises most notably the use of dcos instead of vcos. The premium 5octave, semiweighted keyboard with velocity and channel. Demo prophet 8 vs rev2 no talking just patches duration. Dsi prophet rev2 patches, presets and sound design.
I mean, you can find voyager vs model d, jd8000 vs diva, prophet 08 vs 5, kingkorg vs prophet 5, etc, demos on the web, but not a single one highlighting the differences between the 5 and the 6. The prophet instruments played a major part in the recordings of all popular music styles, and are still prized by musicians today. Regardless, the prophet 08 is truly a modern day prophet series synth. 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. The rev2 keybed is so much better than the prophet 08 s keybed that people think it sounds better too. On the prophet 08, 38 of the 52 front panel controls are potentiometers or pots. Nov 29, 2017 with the prophet 08, smith aimed to rescue the classic prophet name from a bevy of simulations and provide the only eightvoice, 100percent analog signal path on the market. 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. More importantly the prophet is capable of doing insanely more than the juno. This site is created to make contact with other prophet 5 users, to exchange experiences, data, and knowledge. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. 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.
Arturia has done a frighteningly good job of capturing the beloved gritty characteristics of this americanmade classic. Being the first polyphonic analog synth, the prophet 5 s 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. Toggle navigation the official sequentialdsi forum. The prophet 08 is a polyphonic analog synthesizer created by dave smith of st. In the prophet 08, there are 512 distinct patches comprising the 256 programs. As with most things on the internet, there is a massive amount of misinformation, especially concerning the quantifiable differences between the rev 2 and rev 3. The logo acts also as a stamp of authenticity to the basic voice structure of the original prophet5, including. One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties.
Im also trying to figure out how to download new patches and load them into the prophet. I remember reading a keyboard article and the keyboard player saying he used a prophet 5 in that period. View and download dave smith instruments prophet 08 operation manual online. This is a collection of synthesizer resources online for the sci prophet 5.
Five voice polyphony two oscillators per voice and a white noise generator. Helena, california, us, for dave smith instruments dsi, released in late 2007. Prophet 08 pe rack maudio usb uno interface imac osx. Apr 27, 2012 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. Sequential circuits and designed such classics as the prophet 5 and prophet vs, and. Patches modeled off of measurements taken from several synths. Hey having on the market the brand new prophet 6, pro 2 and 12, is worth getting a prophet 08 pe after all, is the cheapest more than 4 voices analog poly on the market these days. Dave smith instruments ups the ante again with the prophet rev2, a 61key analog synthesizer that takes over where the legendary prophet 08 left off. 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. Prophet 08 vs prophet 12 post by cornutt thu oct 24, 20 5.
The prophet also has a sequencer and you can go fucking nuts with the 4 modulators and 4 lfos. Jun 20, 2012 im thinking about buying a dsi prophet 08, as a couple of them have shown up on cl recently in excellent condition. I dont know diva but your opinion on monark has me doubting your critical faculties. Thats why the prophet 5 had just one lfo and such simple modulation routing. The sounds of the classic prophet 5 and modern prophet 08 synths, recreated as 200 patches for arturia prophet v. When set to relative, changes are relative to the stored setting. The power supply comes with different ac adaptor prongs that allow it to work anywhere in the world. Sequential prophet 08 pe keyboard synthesizer guitar center. With the prophet 08, smith aimed to rescue the classic prophet name from a. In 2005 dave smith instruments released their third evolver the poly evolver.