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  • Page 1 Module Operation Manual...
  • Page 3 Module Operation Manual Version 1.0 January 2014 Dave Smith Instruments LLC 1527 Stockton Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 ©2014 Dave Smith Instruments LLC www.davesmithinstruments.com Prophet 12 Operation Manual...
  • Page 4 Though indepen-dent laboratory testing has certified that our products are several orders of magnitude below safe limits, it is our responsibility to alert you to this fact and direct you to: https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov for more information. Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Your Prophet 12 Module is Hot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Page 6 Warranty Repair ........89 Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 7 Taiho Yamada Special thanks also to: Jeff Pence, Robert Rich, and Riley Smith And to the DSI crew: Ashley Bellouin, Bob Coover, Carson Day, Chris Hector, Tony Karavidas, Mark Kono, Andrew McGowan, Joanne McGowan, and Tracy Wadley Prophet 12 Operation Manual...
  • Page 8 Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 9: Thank You

    Prophet vibe. There’s something magical about the combination of a digital front end followed with analog filters and electronics per voice. The Prophet 12 has a sound, a soul of its own, unlike any other instrument. I love it! I hope you enjoy playing this instrument as much as we enjoyed designing it.
  • Page 10 Thank You Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 11: Your Prophet 12 Module Is Hot

    Figuratively and literally. Under normal operating conditions, that is not a cause for concern. The Prophet 12 Module packs a lot of DSP power and analog circuitry into a very compact instrument and, as a result, it can generate a fair amount of heat.
  • Page 12 Your Prophet 12 Module is Hot! Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 13: Overview

    The Prophet 12 module is a twelve-voice, polyphonic synthesizer, which allows up to twelve distinct notes to play simultaneously. We refer to the Prophet 12 as a hybrid synthesizer. That is, it uses a combination of digital and analog audio electronics to generate its sounds, called programs.

  • Page 14: Using The Display And "Soft" Controls

    Using the Display and “Soft” Controls The Prophet 12’s parameters are all accessible by pressing the associated front panel switch, and then editing the parameters via the OLED display. It’s a quick and easy method of getting to the control you want without having to drill down though endless menus.

  • Page 15: Saving Programs

    Moving to the Next Level This overview just covers basic operation. The Prophet 12 is a deep instrument filled with possibility and playing it is a lot more compelling than reading a manual. But we would like to point you in the direction of a few things that will help you tailor the instrument to your needs.
  • Page 16 Prophet 12 into your rig, as well as information about using a footswitch and expression pedals. Also, look for the tips and notes scattered throughout the manual to gain a better working knowledge of the instrument.
  • Page 17 Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual...

  • Page 18: Connections

    USB— is a Class Compliant USB device and does not require additional drivers when used with Mac OS or Windows. The Prophet 12 transmits and receives data via USB, but does not transmit audio. MIDI In and USB should not be used at the same time, as overlap-...
  • Page 19 Left Right Left Headphones The Prophet 12 sounds great in stereo, but can be switched to mono. See “Mono/ Stereo” in Global Settings on page 8. Turns the Prophet 12 On of Off. Power Switch— A ¼″ stereo headphone jack.

  • Page 20: Global Settings

    MIDI channels. When On, the MIDI channel for layer B will be channel (A+1) and shown in parenthesis, i.e. 1(B:2) in the MIDI channel display (above). Sets the Prophet 12’s ability to send and 5 . MIDI Clock Mode: See table—...
  • Page 21 Prophet 12. When off, the controls are transmitted via MIDI but do not directly affect the “local” synth (that is, the Prophet 12). This is primarily useful for avoiding MIDI data loops that can occur with some external sequencers.
  • Page 22 16 . Sustain Footswitch: Normally Open, Normally Closed— two types of momentary footswitches, normally open and normally closed. Either type can be used with the Prophet 12’s Sustain switch input. Not sure which type you have? If the footswitch’s behavior is the opposite of what’s expected—that is, down is off and up is on—changing this setting will correct that.
  • Page 23 24 . Dump Current Bank— the selected MIDI port. (See “9. MIDI Sysex Cable.”) Dumped banks will load back into the same bank location in memory when received by the Prophet 12 via MIDI. Transmits all four User Banks in SysEx format 25 .

  • Page 24: Oscillators

    Oscillators The Prophet 12 has four oscillators for each of its twelve voices. The oscillators are capable of generating the “classic” analog wave shapes—sine, triangle, sawtooth, square—as well as more complex shapes and different types of noise. Use the four oscillator buttons to select an oscilla- tor for editing.
  • Page 25 S parameter. Wave Left and Wave Right are only HaPe ulSe idtH active when one of the twelve wavetables is selected as the primary oscillator shape. See “Shape Mod/Pulse Width” for more information. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Oscillators...
  • Page 26 MIDI. When off, the oscillator plays at its base frequency setting, though the pitch may be affected by modulation from other sources. When Wave Reset is off, the Prophet 12’s oscillators Wave Reset: Off, On— are free running, which is typically how analog synths behave. That is, the oscil- lators are running whether a note is being gated on or not.
  • Page 27 Sets the output level for each of the oscillators. Output Level: 0…127— When using three or four oscillators, it may be necessary to reduce the Note: levels of each to avoid clipping. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Oscillators...
  • Page 28 Controls the level of a sine wave oscilla- Oscillator 1 Sub Octave: 0…127— tor pitched one octave below oscillator 1. Oscillators Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 29: Character

    Reduces the bit depth of the mixed output from the oscillators. Hack: 0…127— Reduces the sample rate of the mixed output from the Decimation: 0…127— oscillators. Emulates tape saturation. Drive: 0…127— Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Character...

  • Page 30: Low-Pass Filter

    Low-Pass Filter The Prophet 12 features one analog resonant low-pass filter per voice. The filter is switchable between 2- and 4-pole modes and has a dedicated five-stage (delay/ attack/decay/sustain/release) envelope generator, capable of looping the delay, attack, and decay segments. There are also controls for modulating the filter cutoff with the keyboard and envelope amount with keyboard velocity.
  • Page 31 Attack, and Decay loop until the note is turned off. The Release segment begins when the note is gated off, just as it does when Repeat is off. See the illustration on the following page. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Low-Pass Filter...
  • Page 32 The gate generated by pressing, holding, and then releasing a key. Corresponding DADSR envelope behavior with Delay on and Repeat off. Behavior of the same envelope with Repeat on. Low-Pass Filter Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 33: High-Pass Filter

    However, auxiliary envelopes 3 and 4 can be routed directly to the high-pass filter, and any of the envelopes can be used to modulate the high-pass using the modulation matrix. See Modulation on page 32 for more information. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual High-Pass Filter...

  • Page 34: Voltage Controlled Amplifier

    Every other voice goes in a different direction, left or right. This creates a broader stereo field while playing. Any modulation to Pan will individually move each voice from its position as set by Pan Spread. Voltage Controlled Amplifier Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 35 Attack, and Decay loop until the note is turned off. The Release segment begins when the note is gated off, just as it does when Repeat is off. For an illustrated example, see Low-Pass Filter on page 18. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Voltage Controlled Amplifier...

  • Page 36: Feedback

    C0 to C4 for a four-octave range. The frequency always tracks the keyboard. The exact frequency is influenced by other factors, such as the filter frequency and number of poles, which can drive it slightly sharp or flat. Feedback Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 37: Delay

    Delay The Prophet 12 has a stereo, four-tap digital delay per voice. It can be used for simple delays or, in conjunction with modulation and short delay times, flang- ing and chorus effects. Simple reverbs can be built using different delay times and settings on the level and feedback of all four delays.
  • Page 38 This is very useful in creating a rich stereo image as well as for ping-pong effects. Delay Pan is also a modulation destination. That is, the stereo pan position of the delayed signal can be modulated using an LFO or any mod source in the modula- tion matrix. Delay Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 39: Reverb And Modulation-Based Effects

    For ping-pong effects, use a square LFO routed to Delay Pan. The Delay Pan parameter sets the initial pan position. Both the LFO and the Delay must have Sync on, and the LFO should also have Wave Reset on, to keep everything in sync. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Delay...

  • Page 40: Low Frequency Oscillators

    Low Frequency Oscillators The Prophet 12 has four low frequency oscillators (LFOs) per voice. The LFOs can be free-running, reset by keystrokes, or synced to the arpeggiator and MIDI clock. Press any of the four LFO buttons to choose an LFO for editing.
  • Page 41 —Slew rate is defined as the Slew Rate: 0...127 Phase Parameter maximum possible rate of change of a signal. The Value effect of the Slew Rate control is most obviously heard on Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Low Frequency Oscillators...
  • Page 42 Wave Reset is set independently for —When off, the LFO is free running. When on, the LFO Wave Reset: Off, On each LFO. Use Phase to offset the start point when Wave Reset is on. Note: Low Frequency Oscillators Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 43: Auxiliary Envelopes

    Auxiliary Envelopes The Prophet 12 has four, five-stage envelope generators. Two of them are dedi- cated to the low-pass filter and VCA, but the other two can be routed to any of the modulation destinations. Actually, any of the envelopes can be routed to any destination—or Note: multiple destinations—using the modulation matrix.

  • Page 44: Modulation

    Modulation The Prophet 12 has eight fixed-source modulation paths and a 16 x 2 modulation matrix where the mod sources and destinations are completely user configurable. There are 27 modulation sources and 98 destinations. For complete lists of all the sources and destinations, see page 49 and page 50.

  • Page 45: Using The Assign Mod Buttons

    Using the Assign Mod Buttons The Prophet 12 provides a shortcut for modulation routing in the form of the Assign Mod Source and Assign Mod Destination buttons. To assign modulation: 1. Press and hold a SSign ource 2. Choose a source by turning its knob or pressing its button, or my using a controller (pitch wheel, mod wheel, or touch slider).

  • Page 46: Distortion

    Distortion The Prophet 12’s stereo analog distortion is actually two stereo distortions, one for layer A and another for layer B, so that split and stacked sounds can have different distortion settings per layer. —Sets the distortion amount for the current layer.

  • Page 47: Unison

    Unison When u is on, the Prophet 12 plays like a monophonic synthesizer. That niSon is, only one note can be played at a time. Turn u on to display the three niSon parameters that control how the voices and keyboard will respond.

  • Page 48: Glide

    When played polyphonically, the Prophet 12 behaves in a similar fashion, except the pitch glides up or down from the previous note played on that voice. For example, say C3 is played on voice 1 with g on.

  • Page 49: Hold

    If more than twelve notes are played, voices will be stolen from the earlier held notes in order to play the new notes. When used in conjunction with the arpeggiator’s Arp Auto Latch function, arpeggiated notes are latched on and replaced by any new note(s) struck. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Hold...

  • Page 50: Arpeggiator

    Arpeggiator The Prophet 12 has a flexible and full-featured arpeggiator that can be synced to the LFOs, delay, and external MIDI clock. Particularly complex arpeggios can be created using split and stack with different arpeggiator settings for layers A and B.
  • Page 51 Removing your hands from all keys and then playing an additional note or notes causes the held notes to be released and the newly played note(s) to be latched on. As long as at least one key is held, pressing additional keys will add to the arpeggio. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Arpeggiator...
  • Page 52 B . Note (soft knob 2): Changes current note velocity C . Velocity (soft knob 3): Insert or Delete rest D . Insert/Delete Rest (soft button 1): Exits arp edit screen E . Exit Scratchpad (soft button 4): Arpeggiator Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 53 You can save an arpeggio in program memory. However, you must Note: save the program by pressing the Write button in order to save the arpeggio, it is not saved automatically. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Arpeggiator...

  • Page 54: Master Volume/Voice Volume

    Voice Volume is set in the Vol/Dist tab of the VCA screens. Voice Volume is programmable to balance the level between programs. The volume settings in the Layers screen are Voice Volume. See Note: Layers, Split, and Stack on page 44 for more information. Master Volume/Voice Volume Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 55: Pitch And Modulation Wheels

    Your controller’s mod wheel is a modulation source and can be assigned to a modulation destination just like any other mod source, either using the modulation matrix or the a buttons. See Modulation on page 32 for SSign more information. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Pitch and Modulation Wheels...

  • Page 56: Layers, Split, And Stack

    Layers, Split, and Stack Each of the Prophet 12’s programs contains two layers, layer A and layer B. Each layer can contain a complete, distinctly different sound from the other layer. In a sense, each program is really two programs. This helps to facilitate split and stacked (layered) key mapping.
  • Page 57 J . Load A/B (soft key 4): These operations manage the sounds loaded into the current Important: program’s A and B layers, but the program must still be written to memory in order to retain those settings. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Layers, Split, and Stack...

  • Page 58: Multi Mode Operation

    Multi Mode Operation When Multi Mode is On, the Prophet 12 can be controlled by two separate MIDI channels. In Multi Mode, Layer A will only play voices 1-6 and Layer B will only play voices 7-12. To Turn Multi Mode On: 1.

  • Page 59: Using Usb

    Prophet 12 Properties—in the Windows Device Manager under “Sound, video, and game controllers”—and clicking OK. If Prophet 12 is no longer listed in the Device Manager, power the Prophet 12 down and back up again while it is connected via USB. It should be detected on power up.
  • Page 60 Using USB Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 61: Appendix A: Modulation Sources

    Env 4 Pitchbend Mod Wheel Slider 1 Position Slider 2 Position Slider 1 Pressure Slider 2 Pressure Aftertouch CC#2: Breath CC#4: Foot Pedal CC#11: Expression Velocity Note Number Random Audio Out Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Appendix A: Modulation Sources...

  • Page 62: Appendix B: Modulation Destinations

    Osc 4 AM Delay 4 Pan Osc All AM LFO 1 Freq Osc All Slop LFO 2 Freq LFO 3 Freq Girth LFO 4 Freq Hack LFO 1 Amount Decimate LFO 2 Amount Drive Appendix B: Modulation Destinations Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 63 Mod 3 Amount Mod 4 Amount Mod 5 Amount Mod 6 Amount Mod 7 Amount Mod 8 Amount Mod 9 Amount Mod 10 Amount Mod 11 Amount Mod 12 Amount Mod 13 Amount Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Appendix B:Modulation Destinations...

  • Page 64: Appendix C: Delay Times

    2.8635 16.1982 91.6306 3.0337 17.1614 97.0793 3.2141 18.1818 102.8519 3.4052 19.2630 108.9678 3.6077 20.4084 115.4474 3.8223 21.6219 122.3122 4.0495 22.9077 124.7166 4.2903 24.2698 129.8653 4.5455 25.7130 135.0140 4.8157 27.2419 140.1627 5.1021 28.8618 145.3115 Appendix C: Delay Times Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 65 423.3427 588.1019 263.7322 428.4914 593.2506 268.8809 433.6401 598.3994 274.0296 438.7888 603.5481 279.1783 443.9376 608.6968 284.3271 449.0863 613.8455 289.4758 454.2350 618.9943 294.6245 459.3838 624.1430 299.7732 464.5325 629.2917 304.9220 469.6812 634.4404 310.0707 474.8299 639.5892 Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual Appendix B:Modulation Destinations...
  • Page 66 881.5793 721.9688 886.7280 727.1175 891.8768 732.2662 897.0255 737.4150 902.1742 742.5637 907.3229 747.7124 912.4717 752.8611 917.6204 758.0099 922.7691 763.1586 927.9178 768.3073 933.0666 773.4560 938.2153 778.6048 943.3640 783.7535 948.5127 788.9022 953.6615 794.0510 958.8102 799.1997 963.9589 804.3484 969.1076 MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 67: Midi Implementation

    MIDI Implementation Prophet 12 receives MIDI data according to the mode controls under g . In loBal addition, there is interaction between some of the Program parameters that deter- mine the overall response of Prophet 12 to MIDI data. Following are the Global parameters that affect response to MIDI: Selects the MIDI channel to send and receive MIDI Channel: ALL, 1…16 —...

  • Page 68: Midi Messages

    0vvvvvvv Foot Controller: directly assignable controller 1011 nnnn 0vvvvvvv Volume: Combined with Master Volume and Voice Volume 1011 nnnn 0vvvvvvv Brightness: Added to low-pass filter cutoff frequency 1011 nnnn 0vvvvvvv Expression Controller: directly assignable controller MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 69 1 or Pedal 2 1011 nnnn 0000 0100 0vvvvvvv Foot Controller: When assigned to Pedal 1 or Pedal 2 1011 nnnn 0000 0111 0vvvvvvv Volume: When assigned to Pedal 1 or Pedal 2 Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 70 Additional Continuous Controllers Transmitted/Received The following table details how MIDI Continuouse Controllers (CCs) are mapped onto Prophet 12’s controls. They are transmitted when MIDI Param Send is set to CC in Global, and recognized when received when MIDI Param Receive is set to CC in the Global menu.
  • Page 71 Osc 1 Fine Tune LPF Frequency Osc 1 Level LPF Resonance Osc 1 Shape LPF Key Amount Osc 1 Shape Mod LPF 2/4 Pole Osc 1 FM HPF Frequency Osc 1 AM HPF Resonance Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 72 CC# Param HPF Key Amount Girth Hack Decimate Drive Feedback Amount Feedback Tuning Unison On/Off Unison Detune Unison Mode Unison Key Assign MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 73: Nrpn Messages

    Decrement commands, which some controllers utilize. Finally, it responds to one RPN (Registered Parameter Number) command, the RPN/NRPN Reset command, which can be handy for resetting the currently selected parameter to a known state. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 74 0 = Off 1 = Master 2 = Slave 3 = Slave Thru 1028 MIDI Clock Cable 0 = MIDI Port 1 = USB 1029 MIDI Param Send* 0 = NRPN 1 = CC 2= Off MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 75 0 = normally open 1= normally closed 1039 Sustain Pedal Function 0 = sustain 1 = arpeggiator on/off 1040 Pedal 1 Function 1041 Pedal 2 Function 1042 Aftertouch Enable 0 = Off 1 = On Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 76 1043 Aftertouch Curve 1044 Velocity Curve *Controller received, but not transmitted. †Controller transmitted, but ignored when received. Program Parameter Data The following table lists Prophet 12’s program parameters. NRPN NRPN Value Description Layer A Layer B 0-120 Osc 1 Pitch...
  • Page 77 Osc 2 Shape Mod 0-11 Osc 2 Wave Left (see Osc 1 Wave Left) 0-11 Osc 2 Wave Right (see Osc 1 Wave Left) 0-255 Osc 2 FM 0-255 Osc 2 AM 0-127 Osc 2 Slop Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 78 Osc 4 Pitch 0-100 Osc 4 Fine Tune 0-127 Osc 4 Level 0-19 Osc 4 Shape (see Osc 1 Shape) 0-127 Osc 4 Shape Mod 0-11 Osc 4 Wave Left (see Osc 1 Wave Left) MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 79 Pitchbend Range Up 0-24 Pitchbend Range Down 0-127 0-127 Girth 0-127 Hack 0-127 Decimate 0-127 Drive 0-164 LPF Frequency 0-127 LPF Resonance 0-127 LPF Key Amount LPF 2/4 Pole 0 = Off 1 = On Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 80 Velocity to LPF Env Amt 0-127 LPF Env Delay 0-127 LPF Env Attack 0-127 LPF Env Decay 0-127 LPF Env Sustain 0-127 LPF Env Release LPF Env Repeat 0 = Off 1= On 0-254 Envelope 3 Amt MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 81 Envelope 4 Decay 0-127 Envelope 4 Sustain 0-127 Envelope 4 Release Envelope 4 Repeat 0 = Off 1= On 0-97 Envelope 4 Destination (see table of modulation destinations and values) 0-255 LFO 1 Frequency Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 82 LFO 1 Wave Reset 0 = Off 1 = On 0-97 LFO 1 Destination (see table of modulation destinations and values) 0-255 LFO 2 Frequency 0-15 LFO 2 Sync Setting (see LFO 1 Sync Setting) MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 83 LFO 4 Sync Setting (see LFO 1 Sync setting) LFO 4 Sync 0 = Off 1 = On LFO 4 Shape (see LFO 1 Shape) 0-127 LFO 4 Amount 0-127 LFO 4 Slew Rate 0-127 LFO 4 Phase Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 84 Delay 2 Sync Setting (see Delay 1 Sync Setting) Delay 2 Sync 0 = Off 1 = On 0-127 Delay 2 Amount 0-127 Delay 2 Feedback 0-127 Delay 2 Lowpass Filter 0-127 Delay 2 Highpass Filter Delay 2 Filter Mode MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 85 0-254 Mod 2 Amount 0 to 126 = -127 to -1 127 = 0 128 to 254 = 1 to 127 0-97 Mod 2 Destination (see table of modulation destinations and values) Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 86 0-26 Mod 7 Source (see table of modulation sources and values) 0-254 Mod 7 Amount 0 to 126 = -127 to -1 127 = 0 128 to 254 = 1 to 127 MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 87 0 to 126 = -127 to -1 127 = 0 128 to 254 = 1 to 127 0-97 Mod 11 Destination (see table of modulation destinations and values) 0-26 Mod 12 Source (see table of modulation sources and values) Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 88 Mod 16 Source (see table of modulation sources and values) 0-254 Mod 16 Amount 0 to 126 = -127 to -1 127 = 0 128 to 254 = 1 to 127 0-97 Mod 16 Destination (see table of modulation destinations and values) MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 89 Arpeggiator Mode 0 = Up 1 = Down 2 = Up + Down 3 = Assign 4 = Random Arpeggiator Range 0 = 1 Octave 1 = 2 Octaves 2 = 3 Octaves Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 90 Delay 2 Pan 0-127 Delay 3 Pan 0-127 Delay 4 Pan Name Character 1 Name Character 2 Name Character 3 Name Character 4 Name Character 5 Name Character 6 Name Character 7 Name Character 8 MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 91 ASCII Character ASCII 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 Character ASCII 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Character ASCII 123 125 Character Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 92 VCA Env Env 3 Env 4 Pitchbend Mod Wheel Slider 1 Position Slider 2 Position Slider 1 Pressure Slider 2 Pressure Aftertouch Breath; CC#2 Foot Pedal; CC#4 Expression; CC#11 Velocity Note Number Random Audio Out MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 93 Osc All Slop LFO 4 Freq LFO 1 Amount Girth LFO 2 Amount Hack LFO 3 Amount Decimate LFO 4 Amount Drive LPF Env Amount LPF Cutoff Amp Env Amount LPF Resonance Env 3 Amount Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...
  • Page 94 Mod 5 Amount Mod 6 Amount Mod 7 Amount Mod 8 Amount Mod 9 Amount Mod 10 Amount Mod 11 Amount Mod 12 Amount Mod 13 Amount Mod 14 Amount Mod 15 Amount Mod 16 Amount MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 95: Sysex Messages

    Channel = ALL); always responds if 0vvvvvvv = 0111 1111. 0000 0110 Inquiry Message 0000 0001 Inquiry Request 1111 0111 End of Exclusive (EOX) The Prophet 12 responds with: Status Description 1111 0000 System Exclusive (SysEx) 0111 1110 Non-realtime message 0vvv vvvv If MIDI Channel = ALL, 0vvvvvvv = 0111 1111.
  • Page 96 0vvv vvvv Program Number, 0 - 127 1111 0111 End of Exclusive (EOX) The Prophet 12 will respond by sending out the Program Data in the format described below in Program Data Dump. Request Program Edit Buffer Dump Status Description...
  • Page 97 50 nibbles (LS then MS) for 25 Global parameters 1111 0111 End of Exclusive (EOX) The Global Parameters Data Dump is not recognized when received; Note: it is only transmitted when requested. NRPN messages are used to change Globals. Prophet 12 Module Operation Manual MIDI Implementation...

  • Page 98: Packed Data Format

    7 G7 G6 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 00 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 F0 00 G6 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 This explains why it takes 1171 MIDI bytes to transmit 1024 Program data bytes. MIDI Implementation Dave Smith Instruments...

  • Page 99: Appendix E: Support

    Also, check the Clock settings in the Global menu to ensure the Prophet 12 is set to Master or, if set to Slave, make sure the Prophet 12 is receiving MIDI clock.

  • Page 100: Contacting Technical Support

    Still experiencing a problem with the Prophet 12? Reset Globals in the Global menu. Contacting Technical Support If you are still having a problem with the Prophet 12, contact Technical Support at support@davesmithinstruments.com. Please include your Prophet 12’s serial number, the version of the operating system (displayed in the Global screen), and the purchase date.

  • Page 101: Warranty Repair

    Prophet 12 repaired. For your own protection, as well as ours, please do not return any product to Dave Smith Instruments without a return authorization (RA) number. To issue an RA number, Technical Support needs: •...
  • Page 102 Appendix E: Support Dave Smith Instruments...
  • Page 104 Dave Smith Instruments LLC 1527 Stockton Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 www .davesmithinstruments .com DSI-944R 1-14...

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