Oscillators; Oscillator Parameters - Sequential Prophet Rev 2 User Manual

Transmits the currently active alternative tuning scale
33 . Dump Scale—
in SysEx format via the selected MIDI port. (See item 11, "MIDI Sysex
Cable.") Dumped scales will load back into the same location when
imported back into the synth via MIDI.
Transmits the entire set of 16 alternative tuning
34 . Dump All Scales—
scales in SysEx format via the selected MIDI port. (See item 11, "MIDI
Sysex Cable.").

Oscillators

Oscillators provide the raw building blocks of the Prophet Rev2's sound
by producing waveforms, each of which has its own inherent sound char-
acter based on its harmonic content. The Prophet Rev2 has two oscilla-
tors, plus a sub oscillator and a noise generator, per voice.
Oscillator 1 and 2 are capable of generating sawtooth, sawtooth + trian-
gle, triangle, and pulse waves. You can vary the width of any of these
waveshapes using the parameter. This provides a great variety
shape mod
of different waveshapes and timbres.
The oscillators on the Prophet Rev2 are extremely stable. To emulate the
random pitch drift and oscillator instability of vintage instruments, use the osc
parameter to dial in as little or as much drift as you like.
OSCILLATORS
Sawtooth
Saw+Tri
Triangle
Pulse
OSC 1 FREQ FINE TUNE SHAPE
Sawtooth
SYNC
Saw+Tri
Triangle
Pulse
OSC 2 FREQ FINE TUNE SHAPE
The Oscillator section
20 Oscillators
slop
SHAPE MOD SUB OCTAVE NOISE
1 2
SHAPE MOD OSC MIX OSC SLOP
Sequential
Oscillator 1 can be hard-synced to Oscillator 2 for harmonically-complex
sounds when modulated. Both oscillators feature a
detuning and thickening sounds.
You can force either or both of the oscillators to start its wave cycle from its
beginning (its zero crossing) each time you press a note on the keyboard by setting
to in the
note reset on misc parameters
that have a very consistent sound each time you trigger them.

Oscillator Parameters

Sets the base frequency of Oscillator 1 or 2 over a 9-octave
Osc Freq:
range from 16 Hz to 8KHz (when used with the Transpose buttons). Adjust-
ment is in semitones.
The global and
master coarse
tors. See "Global Settings" on page 14 for more information.
Fine tune control with a range of a quartertone up or down.
Fine Tune:
The 12 o'clock position is centered. Steps are in cents (50 cents = 1/2
semitone).
Shape: Sawtooth, Sawtooth + Triangle, Triangle, Pulse —
selects the waveshape generated by the oscillator. You can also turn the
oscillator off by selecting no waveshape.
Changes the "pulse" width of the selected waveform, which
Shape Mod:
modifies its harmonic content and timbre. To generate a square wave
when is selected as the waveform, set this parameter to 50.
pulse
Applying waveshape modulation using a low frequency oscillator or other
modulation source in the mod matrix is a great way to add movement and thickness to
a sound.
Prophet Rev2 User's Guide
knob for
fine tune
menu. This is can be useful for creating sounds
settings affect the pitch of the oscilla-
master fine
This button
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