Audioblysk Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Being a fan and user of Dave Smith's lovely instruments, I must admit, I'm pretty pumped with this announcement.. Only bummer is it only has one filter. I loved the implementation of the multi-mode and 12+db filter on the Pro-2. It'd be lush to see it on a full poly. http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/product/prophet-6/ OSCILLATORS Two newly designed, discrete VCOs per voice Continuously variable wave shape (triangle, sawtooth, pulse, square) per oscillator Pulse width per oscillator Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2 Triangle sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice Low frequency mode (oscillator 2) Keyboard tracking on/off (oscillator 2) Oscillator slop amount for increased tuning instability, from subtle to extreme MIXER Oscillator 1 amount Oscillator 1 sub-octave amount Oscillator 2 amount White noise amount HIGH-PASS FILTER Two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter per voice Bi-polar filter envelope amount Velocity modulation of envelope amount Keyboard tracking: off, half, full LOW-PASS FILTER Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, inspired by the original Prophet 5 filter Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control Bi-polar filter envelope amount Velocity modulation of envelope amount Keyboard tracking: off, half, full FILTER ENVELOPEFour-stage (ADSR) envelope generator AMPLIFIER ENVELOPE Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generator Velocity modulation of envelope amount LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold) Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock) Initial amount Mod destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, oscillator 1 and 2 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff POLY MOD Sources: filter envelope (bi-polar) and oscillator 2 (bi-polar) Destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 1 shape, oscillator 1 pulse width, low-pass filter cutoff, high-pass filter cutoff AFTERTOUCH Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount Destinations: oscillator 1 frequency, oscillator 2 frequency, LFO amount, amplifier envelope amount, low-pass filter envelope amount, high-pass filter envelope amount CLOCK Master clock with tap tempo BPM control and display MIDI clock sync ARPEGGIATOR Selectable note value: 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, dotted 8th note, quarter note One, two, or three octave range Up, down, up/down, random, and assign modes SEQUENCERPolyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps and rests EFFECTS Stereo analog distortion Dual, 24-bit, 48 kHz digital effects, including: reverb (room, hall, plate, spring), delay (full bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade and tape delays), chorus, and phase shifter Delay sync True bypass maintains fully analog signal path when digital effects are off PERFORMANCE CONTROLS Full-sized, semi-weighted, 4-octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouch Backlit pitch and mod wheels Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program (1 to 12 semitones up and down) Transpose controls for an 8-octave range Hold switch latches held notes on Polyphonic glide (portamento) Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all six voices, and key modes Preset switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear PATCH MEMORY 500 user and 500 factory programs in 10 banks of 100 programs each Direct program access, including Prophet 5-style single-button access to the current set of 10 programs IN/OUT Left/mono and right audio outputs (2 x 1/4” phone jack) Headphone output (stereo, 1/4” phone jack) MIDI in, out, and thru ports USB for bidirectional MIDI communication Low-pass filter cutoff expression pedal input Volume expression pedal input Sustain footswitch input Sequencer start/stop footswitch input POWER IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 30 watts maximum power consumption PHYSICAL SPECS 32” L x 12.7” W x 4.6″ H (81.3 cm x 32.3 cm x 11.7 cm) 20.0 lbs (9.5 kg) Walnut end panels and trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 >Sequencer start/stop footswitch input sequencer step input plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 i was in the thick of it during the now-famous gearslutz meltdown of NAMM'15 so much want from this years show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Green Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 this thing looks awesome. wonder how much $$$$ it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audioblysk Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Edit, it has two filters, but I meant it in the way of they should have hooked up the Oberheim-style multi-mode and a rockin' prophet 5 low pass instead of just a highpass and lowpass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Green Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 looks like May, priced at about $2,800 source http://youtu.be/ji01hs4o840?t=5m26s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audioblysk Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 looks like May, priced at about $2,800 source http://youtu.be/ji01hs4o840?t=5m26s Damn that is pricey... I just got a pro-2 a few months ago and have been falling in love with it. I feel like although the pro-2 lacks true VCO's - it's a much more powerful than this aside from only having a fake 4-voice paraphonic mode (which by the way, sounds amazing) I think this synth sounds amazing and looks the part, but 2700 is a little much as it lacks features it should have for a modern poly IMO. Take it down to the 2k-2200 level and you've got a deal! I'm always surprised at the lack of interest with new synths on here, there's a 100+ page thread for the junk-toy volcas, but 4 responses here lol Oh WATMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bitroast Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 yeah im curious about this one. would love a poly analog something or other and this could be pretty perfect but the price is a bit rich and curious to see how people find it once it comes out like reviews and whatnot. still though, definitely keeping a very non-overly committed eye on it for time being:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Green Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 yeah not sure about that price but i am looking to get one polysynth...dont really care that it has built in effects not sure i would use those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 looks like May, priced at about $2,800 source http://youtu.be/ji01hs4o840?t=5m26s Damn that is pricey... I just got a pro-2 a few months ago and have been falling in love with it. I feel like although the pro-2 lacks true VCO's - it's a much more powerful than this aside from only having a fake 4-voice paraphonic mode (which by the way, sounds amazing) I think this synth sounds amazing and looks the part, but 2700 is a little much as it lacks features it should have for a modern poly IMO. Take it down to the 2k-2200 level and you've got a deal! I'm always surprised at the lack of interest with new synths on here, there's a 100+ page thread for the junk-toy volcas, but 4 responses here lol Oh WATMM. probably because the prophet 6 costs nearly 19 times as much as the volcas? probably prices it out of most people's reach. i'm still thinking my next synth purchase will probably be an elektron a4 when i can get enough scratch. the level of control that thing allows and now with overbridge seems like a no brainer for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingwe Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 def. seems like a really nice synth. am curious to hear proper user demos when it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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