tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post1681142173791489189..comments2024-03-27T10:06:45.689-07:00Comments on MATRIXSYNTH: Prophet '08 Page Is Upmatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-55129783571653489142008-01-29T10:59:00.000-08:002008-01-29T10:59:00.000-08:00new os for prophet 08 pour february 2008 annonce h...new os for prophet 08 pour february 2008 annonce hier. http://www.tinyurl.com/h9j990.05.brAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978118502813188595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-12044595191869839012007-11-27T09:49:00.000-08:002007-11-27T09:49:00.000-08:00re : August blog on Prophet 08As others and Dave S...re : August blog on Prophet 08<BR/><BR/>As others and Dave Smith has also said over and over , the Prophet 08's not supposed to be a new prophet 5, it's supposed to be part new-sounding dsi synth and part prophet , which it's pretty good at being.bonerfuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213048421397508445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-4374316430494349482007-11-27T08:41:00.000-08:002007-11-27T08:41:00.000-08:00some total nonsense on show again here, that show...some total nonsense on show again here, that shows all the pratfalls of rushing to judgement without demoing synths. <BR/>1) It definitely does not sound "just like the analog end of the evolver " , and everyone's who's demoed one says the same.<BR/>2) there's a virtually 100% chance that no-one from this blog has tried the synth themselves, because it went up in August.Fields of Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098339890154024504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-64392331547930899812007-10-23T12:06:00.000-07:002007-10-23T12:06:00.000-07:00"what was this guy smoking"a question that one cou..."what was this guy smoking"<BR/><BR/>a question that one could ask of that whole preceding post ..;-)fivecubedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292110528732818634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-53401051714525846272007-10-23T12:00:00.000-07:002007-10-23T12:00:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.fivecubedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292110528732818634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-53324511613621829112007-10-23T11:41:00.000-07:002007-10-23T11:41:00.000-07:00this does * not * sound like a softsynth - in fac...this does * not * sound like a softsynth - in fact it sounds great :<BR/><BR/>http://www.trippler.net/files/p8/p8e.mp3fivecubedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292110528732818634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-13914405964811937152007-10-19T11:27:00.000-07:002007-10-19T11:27:00.000-07:00I agree, external psu's are just cheese. They belo...I agree, external psu's are just cheese. They belong on casios. If you're gonna make something do it right! Use a universal tri-ac connection like every other proffesional piece of gear. And no numeric pad for choosing patches?<BR/>what was this guy smoking when he designed this?? First he makes a 4 voice synth, then this half assed thing.<BR/><BR/>And the sound?? My A6 makes this thing sound cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413213025370616997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-52023038500689987342007-09-07T09:44:00.000-07:002007-09-07T09:44:00.000-07:00I just checked out the videos on Keyboard mag's we...I just checked out the videos on Keyboard mag's web site. The prototype in the video sounds much better than the online demos, maybe just bad demos? Dave also debunks the DCO vs VCO myths and why and how the Prophet '08's DCO's work. Dave says they WILL DRIFT like a VCO instrument. Can't wait to get my hands on it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-50445778571715031982007-08-29T15:31:00.000-07:002007-08-29T15:31:00.000-07:00Hate to piss on the Dave parade - I have nothing b...Hate to piss on the Dave parade - I have nothing but the utmost respect for the man and his design talents - but I, like others, are just completely underwhelmed by the demos I've heard thus far. Believe me, when I first saw this instrument it was love at first sight, credit card at the ready.<BR/>But after repeated listens to the demos, I'm just not impressed - the sounds seem to lack depth and Delicious Mutanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240482940540698232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-75563052394837802292007-08-28T08:49:00.000-07:002007-08-28T08:49:00.000-07:00Owning a P600 & P5 (rev 3) I was quite surprised h...Owning a P600 & P5 (rev 3) I was quite surprised how "non prophet" the new '08 demos sounded. To be 100% honest the demos reminded me of my Juno-106! I'll have to hear it in person before buying. I have a hard time believing DCO's will sound as warm, and drift like the VCO's in the P600 & P5. For $600 more you get a Alesis A6 with twice the voices and VCO's. It also appears that knobs are not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-51018012583028893042007-08-22T17:47:00.000-07:002007-08-22T17:47:00.000-07:00I can't make up my mind yet... I really like my li...I can't make up my mind yet... I really like my little evolver desktop and have been hmm-ing and haw-ing about a nice polysynth to use as a controller. This one is mighty tempting but I agree with what seems to be the general dislike of rotary encoders. And I'm going to have to see if I can program sounds on it that I like before I bring one home, because I'm not sure I'm in love with the overallisotopeofmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07297743445596518049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-13665438178165735062007-08-22T14:51:00.000-07:002007-08-22T14:51:00.000-07:00it's too black for my taste.it's too black for my taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-88086604537998718102007-08-22T13:46:00.000-07:002007-08-22T13:46:00.000-07:00Agree that external transformers have no place bei...Agree that external transformers have no place being used on professional synthesizers.<BR/><BR/>Also, I listened to the demos and thought the instrument sounded a bit thin and clinical. Maybe it was just the sounds used, but I'm not impressed yet.<BR/><BR/>Thirdly, am I the only synthesist that <B>hates</B> endless encoders?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-25286809147395031042007-08-22T12:07:00.000-07:002007-08-22T12:07:00.000-07:00The reason mostly why manufactures do that is beca...<I>The reason mostly why manufactures do that is because then they not have to design and let test a qualified housing</I><BR/><BR/>This is correct...UL/CSA approval takes time and money. Dave smith instruments is not a big company and surely doesn't have a lot of capital. Also, the size of the instrument may not fit an internal transformer-based or switching power supply.<BR/><BR/>On another b|chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775667962427954820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-81709859610309322642007-08-22T10:10:00.000-07:002007-08-22T10:10:00.000-07:00Sweetwater is selling it for 1999.99. I am somewh...Sweetwater is selling it for 1999.99. I am somewhat disapointed in the sound. I have the Poly Evolver and the sound is pretty much the same except you can hear the extra 4 voices in some demos. They are still selling the PEK for 2399.99....So at this point until I can play it in person I would have to go with a Poly Evolver Rack for 1300.00 and use Poly chain so that the PEK as 8 voices. I stillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-606048375898540002007-08-22T09:21:00.000-07:002007-08-22T09:21:00.000-07:00"BFD. ;-) That gives it quite a bit of stability. ..."BFD. ;-) That gives it quite a bit of stability. I don't see anyone complaining about the Juno 106 having DCOs. Its still analogue."<BR/><BR/>Juno 106 is a bit cheaper beastie ;). Still better than software...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-3735563510377532332007-08-22T09:13:00.000-07:002007-08-22T09:13:00.000-07:00mmh. not so sure about this... the demo sounds don...mmh. not so sure about this... the demo sounds don't blow me away. i prefer the concept of the evolver... DCOs are a tricky thing... I like them on the ELKA and the Matrix 6 but what i hear here doesn't convince me. will have to hear it in person. Looks kinda cool and i like the sequencer idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-45665824608444589172007-08-22T08:18:00.000-07:002007-08-22T08:18:00.000-07:00The power supply will probably be a "lump in the l...The power supply will probably be a "lump in the line" type - like on the PEK, not a socket-blocking wall wart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-81472395372791033992007-08-22T08:12:00.000-07:002007-08-22T08:12:00.000-07:00Does no one consider the fact that having an exter...Does no one consider the fact that having an external power supply reduces signal noise? Just saying...Mr. Arrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018882103695560753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-69063984614177315282007-08-22T06:30:00.000-07:002007-08-22T06:30:00.000-07:00"Honestly given Dave's history of poor power suppl..."Honestly given Dave's history of poor power supply design I would prefer he stick to using external ones."<BR/><BR/>Where? When? The rev 1 and rev 2 Prophet-5? That was a lot of power supplies ago and even those can be modified to be stable. The rev 2 was field modded for that nearly 27 years ago. Since then he's had quite a few pieces of equipment with reliable power supplies. <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-91154209583263011462007-08-22T06:29:00.000-07:002007-08-22T06:29:00.000-07:00cool and all, doesn't stop the wheels being in the...cool and all, doesn't stop the wheels being in the wrong place...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-67865567680731571562007-08-22T05:08:00.000-07:002007-08-22T05:08:00.000-07:00novamusik says 2-4 weeks.novamusik says 2-4 weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-90984044221522596672007-08-22T04:48:00.000-07:002007-08-22T04:48:00.000-07:00Would be also interested to know of european price...Would be also interested to know of european price...<BR/><BR/>http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=5183<BR/>MSRP of $2,199.00Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-40883277915809447752007-08-22T04:33:00.000-07:002007-08-22T04:33:00.000-07:00So what is the actual asking price?? and anyone ha...So what is the actual asking price?? and anyone have any idea on it's release??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-73351644207836628472007-08-22T02:49:00.000-07:002007-08-22T02:49:00.000-07:002 DCO's :( boohooo... Still, looks awesome!2 DCO's :( boohooo... Still, looks awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com