Chapter 3: Programming The Prophet X; Synthesis 101: Synth Bass - Dave Smith Instruments Sequential PROPHET X User Manual

Samples-plus-synthesis hybrid synthesizer

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Chapter 3: Programming the

Prophet X

With its large and expandable sample library and full synthesis capa-

bilities, the Prophet X can produce a vast spectrum of sounds. While the

factory programs give you some idea of its scope, if you only make use of

its presets, you're not really using the Prophet X to its full potential. The real

excitement is in creating sounds that are uniquely your own.

This chapter provides some brief tutorials, first with fundamental synth

elements, then with the sample playback features, then combining both.

While there isn't enough space here to cover how to use every Prophet X

function, the examples will help you get familiar with some basic concepts.

Making sounds you've never heard before can be very rewarding.

Synthesis 101: Synth Bass

Some of the best synth bass sounds consist of a single oscillator, a bit of

filter resonance, the right envelope, and not much else. So let's start with

the Basic Program and go from there.

Short Version

To create a classic synth bass:

1. Press the

2. Use Soft Knob 1 to navigate to

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button and press the

3. Set filter

4. Set filter

5. In the

envelopes

6. Play a low note on the keyboard. Instant synth bass!

7. Experiment with the Filter Envelope's