Prophet 5 rev 2 user manual

Today we show some of the famous sound of the sequential circuits prophet 5. Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. It cant be retrofitted for midi, but is considered by most to be the bettersounding of the. Dsi prophet rev2 patches, presets and sound design. Hello world, i came across mention of the original 40 john bowen presets for the prophet 5, and i wonder how to get them. The best sound probably comes from the prophet 5 rev 1, but they are horribly scarce just 182 models, and hopelessly unreliable and also very difficult to repair. View and download dave smith instruments prophet rev2 user manual online. Wine country parts and service for dave smiths synthesizers.

First, as in, i had some before, but sold because i wasnt happy with them jx3p, analog keys, i didnt like the interface in either. These were all handassembled in the garage stage of the company. These are often missing as they sometimes need to be removed when repairing the power supplies. Very good shape with some dings and dongs as you can see in the pics. Sequential prophet 5 technical manual pdf download. Rev 2 was a refinement of the original design and largely transparent. It has been emulated in software synthesizers and analog hardware. About 6,000 units were produced across three revisions.

Disclaimer all service manual are collected from the world wide web and provided for hobby, historical curiosity, educative, study and research, and. This is an original sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 from the early 1980s a stone cold classic and arguably the best sounding prophet ever, made with the infamous ssm chips. Sequential circuits synthesizers wine country sequential. The prophet 5 is an analog synthesizer that was manufactured by sequential circuits from 1978 to 1984. This unit has been completely overhauled and is clean inside and out and in top working order. Sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 musical instruments. Rev 2 uses ssm chips, and has some differences in its control logic capabilities from the final version. If you just use the main output, layers a and b are both output there. It has twice the polyphony, twice the mod matrix, waveshape modulation on all waveforms, digital effects per layer in stacked or split voice mode, a polyphonic step sequencer per. The prophet rev2 is a 816voice polyphonic synthesizer with analog oscillators, filters, and amplifiers. This is a collection of synthesizer resources online for the sci prophet 5. Allthough the frontpage of the manual states it contains the manual for the rev 3. Hi all, i was hoping someone here could upload a ownersusers manual for the prophet 5 rev.

The rev 2 and a bit more reliable, sounds great, and it can be with midi. This kit expands the program memory, from 40 programs to 120 programs, for the rev 3. When youre the first completely programmable analog polysynth, you tend to attract a crowd, and for good reason. Sequential circuits prophet5 service manual audiofanzine. Of course the manual will also be read by prophet owners and others interested in. Fitting a retrofit kit is a skilled job which should be undertaken only by a competent synth service engineer or fitted by us at our premises in south west london. View and download sequential prophet 5 technical manual online. Each voice is an individual synthesizer with two vcos voltage controlled oscillators osc a and osc b, a mixer, a 24db per octave four pole resonant lowpass vcf voltage controlled filter controlled by an adsr eg envelope generator and a final vca voltage controlled amplifier controlled by another adsr eg. It had 5 voice polyphony and was one of the first synthesizers with patch memories. The prophet 5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978 and 1984. There are basically three versions of the prophet 5. Ive seen that theres a way to do this, called voice defeat but im not sure its working on the rev 2 machines. Dave smith instruments prophet rev2 user manual pdf download. The prophet 5 is five voice subtractive synthesizer.

Prophet 5 rev 2 power supply upgrade instructions jordan. Revision 2 was massproduced in quantities over 1,000. Actually the question is rev 2 vs prophet 6, but i might even consider the ob6. Output b each of the prophet 08s 256 programs contains two layers, a and b. The prophet 5 was the first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Note also that retrofit kits are always built to order after your payment has been processed. As the title says, this is a brand new reproduction, large badge that fits on the back of earlier sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 1 and rev 2s. Dave smith instruments prophet rev2 presets youtube. Of course the manual will also be read by prophet owners and others interested in synthesizer design. Right now i am mainly looking for detailed instructions on how to do cassette saves on my rev. In this video, we are playing some of the presets on the dsi prophet rev2 synthesizer. With its vcos, polymod, monotimbral architecture and 1970s sound, the prophet 6 is the model that most resembles the earliest prophets and will appeal to those who lust. The back is selfadhesive, but may need glue depending on how dirty the surface.

One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths, the prophet 5 is the most classic. Database contains 2 sequential pro one manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The prophet5 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by sequential circuits between 1978. Prophet quality assurance prophet professional is an integrated suite of actuarial systems used primarily by insurance companies to perform actuarial calculations including profit testing, projections, reserving, asset liability modelling, stochastic modelling and risk management. Dave smith instruments prophet rev2 user manual pdf. Welcome to the sequential circuits prophet 5 tribute site. Do you know where to find the prophet 5 rev2 manual. Manuals added under documents, link to rev 2 tech manual repaired. Find great deals on ebay for prophet 5 when you shop the largest online selection at. If you are looking for a piece of history that is also very usable in any studio scenario, look no further. Sequential pro one synthesizer technical manual pdf view.

The rev2 boasts a substantial modulation matrix with 8 assignable mod slots, 5 additional performance slots, a third envelope, and a flexible gated sequencer with four lanes. User manual,quick start guide, sync, software cd stereo bluetooth headsetmono earphone with microphone optional battery 1200mah car kit wcar stereo mute function travel charger optional miniusb 1 slot for 2nd battery charging. This restored revision 2 prophet 5 serial number 0404 is in excellent electronic and cosmetic condition. Resources for the sequential circuits prophet 5 synthesizer from midi tools to sysex files. I have only found the service manual for rev 2 and both manuals for the rev 3. Each layer can be a completely different sound and the layers can be combined as splits and stacks. Sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 analog polyphonic synthesizer refurbished. Sequential circuits prophet 5 vintage synth explorer.

This is for the rev 2 version, with the tape storage outputsinputs. Sequential circuits prophet 5 spec sheet vintage catalog booklet brochure. The keyboard was a 5 octave prattreid note onnote off affair with no touch response. Background, i am on my search for my first analog poly. The day he started working the first rev 2 prophet 5 shipped. Author fred wilder written june 1999 updated march 14, 2011. 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. Sequential pro one manuals and user guides, synthesizer. Details about sequential circuits prophet 5 spec sheet vintage catalog booklet brochure. The prophet rev2 comes in either 8voice or 16voice models, with 2 oscillators plus a sub per layer, and two layers that can be split or stacked for bitimbral operation. Some owners maintain that ssm oscillators produced a richer timbre.

Sequential circuits prophet5 spec sheet vintage catalog. This prophet 5 is sold through rl music with a 3month warranty and can operate on us 110v or eu 220v. Sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 serial number 1224 with ssm chips, so no other synth sounds like these. In his latest sonic lab video, host nick batt takes a look at the new dave smith instruments prophet rev2 keyboard synthesizer the rev2 retains all of the key features of the prophet 08 and expands on them. Also, a user manual pdf will be supplied with the synth plus a uk iec powercable if required. Arturia prophet v user manual 8 oscillator and a pink noise source which could be mixed in to modulate all five voices, as adjusted by the mod wheel. I have only found the service manual for rev 2 and both manuals for the rev. Dave smith instruments prophet rev 2 sound on sound. This site is created to make contact with other prophet 5 users, to exchange experiences, data, and knowledge. Prophet 5 rev 2 power supply upgrade instructions july 15, 2018 august 19, 2019 admin this is performed after the 2708 2716 eprom conversion on cpu board as per. One of the voices of my prophet 5 rev2 is not working so id like to cancel that voice while playing. Original sequential circuits prophet 5 rev 2 has been sold. Courtesy matt bassett if there was a single feature that defined the prophet sound, it was the polymod. Prophet tribute site lots of good information it appears, some dead links like to the alesis freeloader they claim allows conversion of midi to.