Also, the oldschool ui makes it difficul to dissect patches, as you cant see what is set in the pots. Anyone stumble across a prophet 08 vst that can control the dsi prophet 08. Dave smith instruments have flourished since the small but perfectlyformed evolver hit the streets a decade ago. As with the prophet 08, each program contains two layerseach layer is essentially a separate patch that can be used to create keyboard splits or stacked sounds. It worked quite shitty for example patches would not save, just as i read a lot about soundtower editors here and there.
I kinda understand why people dont like the prophet 12, but its mostly to do with how much is left for the programming when you start with an init patch, and how you cant just turn everything up and have it sound good with little effort. I purchased patch morpher yesterday for my prophet 08 and pulse 2 and couldnt be happier. This is a compilation of parts from recordings i made when creating patches for the prophet 12 synthesizer. Nov 29, 2017 in the early 80s, the sequential circuits proone also designed by dave smith put the sound of the coveted prophet5 into a more affordable and compact monophonic package. I searched the interwebz but didnt immediately find anything.
This proprietary plugin is installed in your audio software as a virtual instrument vst or audiounits and will control all of the functions found on the prophet 12. Patch morpher is compatible with the following synthesisers. Keep in mind though, that most patches will need some tweaking after having been loaded into a mopho or tetra, since they have been designed on. But even knobby synths like the prophet 12 or ms2000 have many parameters buried under menus, so it can be nice to have a visual overview of the entire patch. In that time, dsi have extracted more mileage from. But thats the province of the prophet 12, not the prophet 6, whose underlying concept is rooted in simplicity and immediacy.
Instructional videos for dave smith instruments prophet 12 sound. The sequential prophet x is a potent fusion of samplesplussynthesis and is sequentials most groundbreaking evolution of the prophet yet. Each of the prophet s 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. The prophet 08 is dave smiths all analog flagship poly synth providing a vintage sound with a modern twist. The dave smith instruments prophet 12 desktop is a portable version of the prophet 12 keyboard, a hybrid analog and digital 12 voice polyphonic synthesizer.
Detailed instructions for installing are included in the download package. Please do not use this feature till the next prophet 12 os update becomes available. The result promises to be more than the sum of its parts. Moog voyager access virus ti waldorf blofeld waldorf pulse 2 dave smith mopho dave smith prophet 08 dave smith prophet 12 korg. If you cant find what you are looking for we have provided on. All patches have been programmed exclusively with a prophet. I already have the soundtower prophet 08 editorlibrarian software from dsi.
A quick guide to menus of soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12. All patches are compatible with both the prophet 12 keyboard and module. Oct 19, 2015 free patch library for the prophet 12 synthesizer synthesist daniel davis has created a free patch library for the dave smith instruments prophet 12 synthesizer. The prophet 12 desktop features new digital waveform shapes, analog curtis filters and distortion, a digital character effects section, and delay and feedback effects. Changes take affect only when preset is written to the bank. P12 sound library for dave smith instruments prophet 12. I tag my patches and then can easy filter and switch them by one click. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Prophet rev2 editor vst prophet 12 editor vst prophet 08 editor vst prophet 6 editor vst pro 2 editor vst ob6 editor vst mopho x4 editor vst mopho keyboard editor vst mopho desktop editor v2 tetra program editor vst v3 toraiz as1 editor vstau prophet rev2 multi mode editor vst. What have i missed they are such beautiful patches. I never completely understood why we have editors for knobperfunction synths like the prophet 6. Soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12 arpeggiator. After your purchase, you will receive a download link via dropbox. First of all i have to say since today i am the very happy owner of a prophet 08 pe.
Ive since then filled all 4 user banks with 3rd party patches and tonight. Dsi prophet 12 synth patches synth presets geosynths. I just now actually tried the prophet 08 patches on the rev2 had to restart because most of them didnt make a sound. The bank of 99 sounds is available to download from my main website, here.
Dsi prophet 12 global settings and midi setup for soundtower. File edit midi parameters snap shots sound generators options help more information and editor download at. 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. Im not worried about where to save it on the device etc. Id made a bunch of patches myself and used synthet to create a new project and dumped all the patches into it. Hopefully soundtower will soon have a prophet 6 editor for managing patches and reverseengineering other peoples patches. The patch library, demod in the video above, features 49 patches, created and modified by davis. You cant find these options on the synth itself only available in soundtower s sound editor for dsi prophet 12. Stream dsi prophet 12 patches by bobswans now available, a playlist by bobswans from desktop or your mobile device.
Dsi prophet 12 patches by bobswans now available by. Prophet 12 now that dsi is rolling out a 16 voice poly rev2, how do you guys think it will stack up against the much loved prophet 12. That means up to twelve distinct notes can play simultaneously. Dsi prophet 12 patches 2 soundset by bobswans released. I have been fiddling around with some patches and so far loving it. Prophet6 factory presets category sorted text file. Soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12 sound generators duration. Dave smith instruments prophet 12 demo by rozzer free.
However, unlike the p08 which uses digitally controlled analogue oscs, the p12 uses powerful sharc dsps to produce new highresolution, antialiasing digital waves. Bob swans patches has now bundled both available prophet 12 banks. Heres what they have to say about the new sound library. Sequential prophet x, sequential prophet 6, prophet 12, prophet 08, prophet rev2. Pads, poly synths, basses, atmospheres, arpeggios and lots more. The prophet 12 sound editing software is not software instruments and it will produce no sounds unless connected with the dsi prophet 12 synthesizer. My 2nd collection of 99 patches for the dsi prophet 12. Dave smith instruments, prophet 12 and their respective logos are.
It is compatible only with the prophet rev2 synthesizer. Prophet rev2 soundeditor is a fullyfeatured editor and sound development tool created specifically for dave smith instruments prophet rev2 synthesizer. Prophet 12 patch bundle by bob swans presets for prophet 12. I want to save my personal patches into sysex library files onto my computer from the prophet. The prophet 12 module boasts the same power and sound as the prophet 12 keyboard. However, i used to have a mopho with the soundtower editor included. These can be played individually, layered, or placed either side of a split point, so you can use the prophet 12 as a single 12 voice polysynth, as a sixvoice bitimbral synth, or as two independent sixvoice synths. Rev2 factory presets as shipped, the presets in banks u1u4 and banks. You may have noticed that the official pdf that lists the prophet 6 factory presets does not include the patch type category. Yes, you compile your patches to banks as you want.
Jun 12, 2014 the prophet 12 is the current flagship of the dave smith instruments range, and dave has said himself that it is his finest ever synthesizer. Ive made a huge array of diverse patches, from pads, bass, strings, leads and arps. In this sound bank, youll find luscious pads, classic lead sounds, wavetable plucks, vintage stacks, evolving soundscapes and complex arpeggios. The patches make full use of single, split and stacked sounds, with the odd split. You will need a daw, midi utility, or other application capable of opening and. Jun, 2014 boxed ear has released p12 a collection of 99 new sounds for the dave smith instruments prophet 12 synthesizer. Both sets can now be purchased at the reduced price of 28 euro. By offering everything youd want in an analog monosynth at a very aggressive price, the mopho keyboard stands in a similar relation to the prophet 08 of today. I have the soundtower editor for my p12 but i helped him with the layout and did beta testing last year. Dave smith instruments prophet 12 desktop module reverb. The prophet 12 is the current flagship of the dave smith instruments range, and dave has said himself that it is his finest ever synthesizer. Its pretty versatile and i like the way you can jump between patches. I use the soundtower editor with my prophet 8 on a mac os10.
This sound set includes pads, leads, drones, evolving sounds, percussion, and arpeggios. All patches have been programmed exclusively with a prophet 12 module and a cme xkey 37 and many include polyphonic aftertouch and mod wheel functionality. Bass, lead, arp, pads, keys, fx and many other sounds mutilated with the prophet 12 s extensive modulation routing. To find out more about how each synth differs, view our synth comparison pdf. I always wanted a synth that could do just about anything, and something that i was able to visually see the controls rather than dive into menus. This sound set focuses especially on pads, layered and evolving sounds, percussion, and arpeggios.
The sysex file will load into user bank 1 of your prophet 6 program numbers 000 to 099. Finding the right mood dsi prophet 12 patch tutorial from scratch. Soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12 librarian. Before you send the file to your prophet 6, make sure that the prophet 6 is selected as the destinationmidi device. Prophet rev2 editor vst prophet 12 editor vst prophet 08 editor vst prophet 6 editor vst. Dave smith instruments prophet 12 sound editing software. The prophet 12 is dsis first new prophet since the prophet 08 was launched in 2007. Bend space and time with this galactic new bank for the prophet 08, mopho and tetra series. Steps necessary to make the dsi prophet 12 talk to soundtower sound editor.
The prophet 12 is a reimagining of the prophet line of synths, a powerful digital oscillators sections routed through analog vcf filter and vca amplifier. Dave smith instruments prophet rev 2 sound on sound. When i started making vol 2, it seemed like the very first few patches i made were. Soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12 editing panels. This bank includes single and layered patches and consists of bass, lead, arp, pads, keys and many other classic sounds mutilated with the prophet 12 s extensive modulation routing. If anyone has any links to relevant threads in which someone else is facing this problem, that would be helpful. The prophet 12 contains 792 programs organized into eight banks of 99. Set correctly the global parameters on the prophet 12 itself.
So here it is, i am running an external synth dsi prophet 12 into cubase via midi and with a vst sound editor plugin made by a company called soundtower, i am able to control all of the synths parameters within cubase. Thats 200 patches including single and layered sounds. The prophet 12 does a fantastic job with this, btw, enabling parameter comparison and value readout. Of course, theres a lot that the prophet 6 doesnt offer, and i have heard people ask for facilities such as programmable contour shapes, modulatable lfos, and much more. In the image below you can see that midi channel setting all channels. This bank includes pads, bass, keys, brass, plucks, arps, stacks and split patches using poly\channel aftertouch and mod\pitch functionality.
But the effort pays off since synthesis is sheer endless with the prophet 12. The prophet 6, prophet 12 and prophet rev 2 share many attributes but, having spent considerable time with each, i now appreciate the distinctions between them see table. With the support of soundtower i managed to set up the dsi prophet 12 to communicate to the soundtower plugin in fl studio 12. The prophet 12 is a monster of a synth, more than capable of showing the new.
Ive got soundtower editors working on a mopho, tetra prophet 08 and 12 with no real trouble. No matter if you like or not the results i hope to inspire someone to create new. Dsi prophet 12 keyboarddesktop multi mode is not supported. Both banks are available to purchase for 16 euro each or as a 2 set bundle at 28 euro. All sounds are dry, taken striaght from the prophet 12, with no external effects or processing, just recorded dry. Anyone know of a prophet 08 vst to control the prophet 08. Soundtower s sound editor for dsi prophet 12 librarian.
Soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12 librarian youtube. Dsi prophet 12 with soundtower vst does not generate sound. Prophet 12 plugse is an audio plugin dedicated to your prophet 12 synthesizer. Many of the sounds make good use of modulation, mod wheel assignments and the use of the fx. Ive seen the youtube videos, but i have not found any demos o. I got to borrow one for a short while and later bought one of my own and it quickly became the central control and performance hub of my analog and digital gear.
With its allblack metallic finish with flashy red backlit controls and white silkscreen print, chrome pots and wooden casing the side panels and underneath the keyboard, the prophet 12 is one of the most beautiful if not the most beautiful synth weve had in our hands. Who wouldve thought that an analog monosynth would be taken seriously in 2010. Prophet rev2 sound editor provides the ultimate editing and sound development experience by displaying all prophet rev2 program parameters in a single intuitive graphical interface. Dsi prophet 12 global settings and midi setup for soundtower editor. Will probably buy the prophet 12 and virus ti functionality tonight. That is, it uses a combination of digital and analog audio electronics to generate its sounds, called programs. Prophet 12 soundeditor is a fullyfeatured editor and sound development tool created specifically for dave smith instruments prophet 12 synthesizer. The prophet 12 is a twelvevoice, polyphonic synthesizer. Prophet 12 sound editor provides the ultimate editing and sound development experience by displaying all prophet 12 program parameters in a single intuitive graphical interface. How to update your os the prophet 12s operating system is updated via midi. 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. Moog voyager is the only thing that remotely approaches prophet 12 s quality or cachet, but you get one voice. Prophet 12 sound patch library vol 2 out of this world. Also there is a 5 fast presets buttons where you can assing different init patches and recall them by one click.
The interface resembles the look and feel of the real synthesizer while streamlining your workflow and allowing you to view the complete details of any program at a glance and to edit any parameter using your computer. Bob swans dsi prophet 12 patches 3 by bobswans bo bswan. Soundtowers sound editor for dsi prophet 12 youtube. Prophet 12 patch collection 2 by bob swans presets for. Oct 17, 2016 soundtower s sound editor for dsi prophet 12 librarian. Exactly like i feel and i do have a great collection of synths in my studio as well.
The ob6 is the brainchild of two of the most legendary synth designers of all time dave smith and tom oberheim. It is compatible only with the prophet 12 keyboard or module models. Really 10 times better than the ones that came with the rev2. Jul 11, 2016 steps necessary to make the dsi prophet 12 talk to soundtower sound editor. Knowing that this detail is within the soundtower editor, i extracted the category information so that i could reference it when im away from the computer. Fun programming sounds from scratch on my dsi prophet 12. Im also trying to figure out how to download new patches and load them into the prophet. Dave smith instruments the official dsisequential forum. Now you can store your patches within daw project, automate synthesizer parameters and much more. Dave smith instruments prophet 12 demo by rozzer published on 20416t21. This bank contains 128 brand new, expressive, musical sounds. Having said that, the synth needs a little understanding, how to coax good sounds from it. The ob6 has the classic oberheim sem sound with two voltage controlled vco oscillators plus a sub, a 2pole oberheim statevariable filter, and voltage controlled analog amplifiers. Theres the waldorf blofeld keyboard, which is perhaps a third the price of the prophet 12, but it is also 100% digital and requires quite a bit of menudiving or a pc editor to program it.
Originally programmed on a prophet 08, these patches are also compatible with its successor, the prophet rev2, and all mopho and tetra models. This bank focusses on sounds that poly synths do well. The prophet 12 comprises two sixvoice synthesizers called layer a and layer b. The p12 features 12voice polyphony, with four high res digital oscillators plus a sub oscillator per voice. Compatible with all prophet 12 models including the prophet 12 keyboard and prophet 12 module. Dave smiths latest synth crams four mophos into one keyboardshaped box.
Dsi prophet 12 rear the prophet 12 is dsis first new prophet since the prophet 08 was launched in 2007. Bobswans has announced dsi prophet 12 patches 2, a soundset featuring a new collection of 99 patches for the prophet 12 synthesizer by dave smith instruments. Instructional videos for dave smith instruments prophet 12. Hi there, i released prophet rev2 editor vst editor for the prophet rev2. Boxed ear p12 sound bank for prophet 12 synthesizer released.
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