Prophet 5 patches for prophet 08 sonic state

The prophet t8 was one of sequentials flagship instruments created in the early 80s featuring a pure analog architecture. The dm was very neutral sounding for lack of a better word. If you like this sound from 2 years ago, please check my new 80s style patches for the prophet 6 here. One of the most interesting stories of the synth world is that of dave smith and sequential circuits. Today we show some of the famous sound of the sequential circuits prophet 5. Rev 2 uses ssm chips, and has some differences in its control logic capabilities from the final version. This is a collection of synthesizer resources online for the sci prophet 5. If there was a single feature that defined the prophet sound, it was the polymod section, which enabled you to use the filter envelope and osc 2 to modulate the frequency of osc 1, the pulsewidth of osc 1. Available as system exclusive or standard midi files.

I got a chance to play a p6 the other day and was in sonic bliss from the first note onward. Rather, as dave puts it, its the result of our effort to build the most awesomesounding, modern analog poly synth possible. Patch king sequential prophet 5 sounds is your best upgrade value. 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. I used four patches from the factory presets for the prophet 8 and three of my. Since the upgrade didnt impact the raw sound of the p600, i guess if you heard em both before that helps too. Future music keyboard magazine audio fanzine sonic state synthtopia. Prophet 5 vs prophet 08 pe gearslutz pro audio community. Arturia has done a frighteningly good job of capturing the beloved gritty characteristics of this americanmade classic. Download via our free email delivery and get your new prophet 5 patches today. With the revolution vol 1 soundset, all corners have been explored to showcase the very best it has to offer.

These were all handassembled in the garage stage of the company. Prophet 5 presets in the prophet 6 video toggle navigation the official. As an emulation of a prophet, basic, mostly static prophet y sounds works quite well. Thats why the prophet 5 had just one lfo and such simple modulation routing. The rev2 is dsis newest analog synth which is an upgrade of their prophet 08 synth.

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. There are basically three versions of the prophet 5. Does anyone hopefully a prophet 5 and prophet 08 owner know how close prophet 5 patches can be programmed on a prophet 08. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer.

These would have increased the synths sonic palette considerably, but i suspect that it would no longer have felt like a prophet. From the prophet 5 rev 2 style ssm filter its a discrete take on this design to the brand new, discrete voltage controlled oscillators, the new high pass filter, dual fx engine, and output distortion, the prophet 6 builds upon everything good from the 5 and then goes much, much further. Dave smith instruments prophet rev2 08 8voice analog. You can definitely dial in convincing patches especially with some good outboard analog processing, etc. One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties. The video above shows patches 76 to 100, the rest can be seen on the geosynths web page listed below. The collection of sounds that nepro has programmed for the arturia v collection is done with expert care from someone who knows the prophet 5 and prophet vs very well so you can be sure that the sounds are well crafted and sound great. Or, rather, at the single lfo that many vintage polysynths offered for all their voices. Ive always had a preference for sequential, my prophet 5 provided more than my moneys worth. I used four patches from the factory presets for the prophet 8 and three of my own patches.

Geosynths told us, the rev2 is worthy of the name prophet as it stands on the shoulders of the highly popular prophet 08. 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. Bitimbral operation, waveshape modulation, onboard fx engine, polyphonic step sequencer, aftertouch, oled display, and usb. Logged prophet 6, prophet x, moog sub 37, tempest drum computer, roland v piano, fender american. 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. Welcome to the sequential circuits prophet 5 tribute site. 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.

Combo mode for huge unison patches, stacked sequences, and modularstyle poly sounds. I decided to try to tell some of it via their flagship series, from the prophet 5 in 1978 to. If you have things to share about your prophet, send us a message. Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date.

That was a really nice patch, did you program that. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth youtube. Duran duran, japan, talking heads, tom tom club, phil collins and who knows who else owned and used them. The prophet had a certain sonic range and character of its own that was present in every demo patch. Now theyve shared some background information on the prophet 6 patch library, which features recreations of the original factory sounds from its 1970s predecessor, the prophet 5. Despite this generosity, im always a little bemused when synthesizers are shipped with factory sounds that cant be overwritten by the user. 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. The prophet v was one of the main synthesisers to shape the sound of the eighties. The outstanding sonic feature of the prophet5 was certainly the polymod section. The prophet 08 sports no fewer than 32 digitally generated lfos four per voice, all of which offer a wide frequency range from approximately 0. At the very least it would highlight the differences and put this silly issue to bed once and for all.

But most synths were hand built back in those days, and if you want that kind of quality and assembly, your only choice is the moog one. Demo to compare the sound of the prophet 8 and rev2 playing the same patches. With the prophetv, arturias product line breaks new ground by taking classic sounds yet. Included are 40 prophet5 patches, 40 prophetvs patches and 20 new hybrid mode sounds which bring this collection to a new level in virtual analog sound. Dave smith instruments sequential prophet 6 sound on sound. 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. The patch king has owed several different prophet s over the last 30 years and still has a prophet vs rack in the studio.

The prophet 5 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. Before we made lots of patches for mophotetraevolver synths. Are there any patches out there in the web that one could download from the original prophet 5, or even other prophets. In the prophet 08, there are 512 distinct patches comprising the 256 programs. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 walkthrough youtube. It offers two vcos per voice, but these are not recreations of the prophet 5s. Nick rhodes, who i work with, has one and we still use it on the albums we are making today. The first time was for the prophet 08, which married dcos and an analogue signal path to. Demo prophet 8 vs rev2 no talking just patches youtube. Unfollow prophet 5 synthesizer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The best way i could try to describe what i liked about the prophet sound vs the deepmind is that it sounded like a cabbed speaker vs a speaker floating in mid air. This site is created to make contact with other prophet 5 users, to exchange experiences, data, and knowledge.

The prophet 5 and prophet vs set standards and redefined the modern synthesizer. The patch king has owed several different prophets over the last 30 years and still has a prophet vs rack in the studio. Initially, they developed the prophet 10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony. The classic sound of the prophet 5 can be heard in. The prophet 6 is dave smiths tribute to the poly synth that started it allthe sequential prophet 5. 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. Arturia supply the prophet v with five banks of sounds. Building on the poly evolver keyboard, the prophet 08 offers eight voices of polyphony with a 100% analog signal path. The main reason i would only buy a prophet 08 if i could recreate many or all. A couple of patches for the prophet 08 and prophet rev2. And its a voice expander for other tetras or the prophet 08. Dave smith instruments announced earlier this week that the sequential prophet 6 is now shipping. Save prophet 5 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The prophet 08 patches are now available for purchase.

Like the prophet 08, the prophet 12 doesnt use a central repository of patches from which to build its programs. Author fred wilder written june 1999 updated march 14, 2011. Upon its release, the prophet 5 was most sought after synthesizer to have at the time. Basically, it confirmed the significance of the prophet 08, which turned it into the secret star of that comparison. Brand new, the prophet 08 already looks like its a classic vintage. Anyone ownedplayed both, preferably next to each other. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 vintage synth explorer. Initially, they developed the prophet10, a synthesizer with ten voices of polyphony. Resources for the sequential circuits prophet 5 synthesizer from midi tools to sysex files. Dave smith instruments prophet rev2 08 8voice analog synthesizer 61key 8voice analog synthesizer with pervoice dual dcos, suboscillator, and 24pole resonant lowpass curtis filters. I would say, it depends on what your setup looks like.