Preview: Prophet X Polysynth - Samples Plus Synthesis

Published on Jul 31, 2018 sonicstate

"We've been sent the new Prophet X from Sequential/ Dave Smith Instruments. Its a combination of REV 2 style polysynth combined with a large multi-sampled library from 8DIO stored on a 256GB internal SSD. This is a preview, we will be working on the full review over the next week or two."

Synth Lines - Taylor Swift - "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"

Published on Jul 31, 2018 Kris Lennox

"Brilliant song. Possibly the best on the album. Great synth part. Synth on the album is a Prophet, not an Obi. Taylor phoned Dave to ask for a Prophet for the album/upcoming tours, but wanted white. Of course, the Prophet isn't white - but if Taylor wants a white one for the tour, Taylor gets a white one for the tour!

So - if you see her on tour sitting at a white synth, it's a custom DSI Prophet.

On this recording I dropped in the basic drum parts. What you're hearing here is just an old Boss thing that was at hand. Drums on the original are Tempest. The album is pretty much all Tempest & Vermona when it comes to percussion.

Studio version is sequenced rather than played - but it's good fun to play the parts also. Filter sweeps etc can't be performed when the hands are busy playing - but again, it's good practice to be able to play sequencer parts in the off-chance the sequencer kicks the bucket mid-gig!

The difficult part in playing along with a drum machine is every single note has to be exactly on the beat. Pianists - if you think your timing is good - import a recording and line it up with a sequencer. The first time you do it will be an eye-opener!

Many musicians aim to play the most difficult music - which is commendable, of course. But in most studio situations, what is required is someone who can simply play in time. Guitarists in particular are notoriously bad for this - they'll shred Vai all day, but can't strum a G to a D perfectly in time with a metronome :)

Harmonically the included is quite jazzy - chords are minor 9ths, minor add 9's, and add 9's. Also - the single F otave at the chorus isn't always played as only n octave on the original. Depending on which chorus, the upper Eb of the Cm9 is moved to the F, hence it may sound thicker in certain places on the original.

Best
Kris"

Additional Details on MONTAGE V2.5

See the update in this post.

DSI Prophet Rev 2 & Neunaber Immerse

Published on Jul 31, 2018 3rdStoreyChemist

wellenvorm concert pics

You might remember wellenvorm from the Petrified Forest Tour.

Here are some pics of his concert in the colossal Monument to the Battle of the Nations - Germany Leipzig. Another stunning set.

You can find full size versions on wellenvorm's website here.

You can find previous posts, including videos, featuring wellenvorm here on MATRIXSYNTH.

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Vintage Roland System 100M Modules

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150 Ring Mod SN 061722
112 Dual VCO SN 081868
140 Dual EG SN 072285
121 Dual VCF SN 071720
130 Dual VCA SN 071693

These match this previous listing with the case.

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Roland Vocoder VP-330 Analog Synthesizer SN 830232

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"Roland VP-330 Analog Synthesizer in excellent condition.

There is hardly any wear or markings throughout and very clean for its age.

All functions are 100% having just had a full diagnostics run. Missing one slider cap."

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Sequential Circuits PROPHET VS SN 0216

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"This is Serial # 2400-216, so an early one that is is great shape, with an almost perfect top panel (2 small paint flecks gone on the front) There are multiple scuffs on the bottom (see pics) and paint bump and grinds on the rear bottom corner. The Top left Balance Knob has a few chip flaws. How did that happen? Small flaws on front and right corners. This is an wonderful piece, with amazing flavor."

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Moog Grandmother Moogfest Edition Semi-Modular Synth w/ Original Box SN 405

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"This is one of the first 500 'moogfest editions' and has the badge on the side. The serial number is #405. The synth can be picked up locally in Bethlehem, PA."

Ensoniq Fizmo Keyboard Synthesizer

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"The Fizmo is a 48-voice synthesizer which uses 2nd-generation Transwave technology to create very organic sounds unlike any other synth available. Every programming function has its own dedicated knob or button, and there is a limited but useful 4-character LCD display. The Fizmo features an Arpeggiator and 24-bit VLSI effects with 41 algorithms, including a Vocoder and the ability to process incoming audio through the Vocoder and effects.

Transwave synthesis uses wavetables of sound data with layered variations in harmonic structures such that their timbres progress naturally from one end to the other. This allows for sounds to modulate over time, or by velocity, wheel, pressure, or any number of other options.

There are 2 oscillators available for each of the 4 presets allowing for 8 unique oscillators at the same time, not to mention individual LFO and Noise generators for each Osc. Another wonderful feature is the ability to stack up to four individual presets together into one sound and map them across the keyboard. This synth is very capable of some very complex sounds.

The built-in Arpeggiator has 118 presets which can be easily edited to your liking, and 26 real-time control/editing knobs make mutating your sound a pleasure. All controls may be recorded in real-time to an external sequencer."

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