Creating A Program From Scratch; Live Panel Mode - Dave Smith Instruments Sequential Prophet-6 Operation Manual

3. Press the
compare
4. Play the keyboard to hear the saved version of the sound.
5. To disable the compare function and return to the edited sound, turn off
the
global
6. If you want to save the edited sound, the
ing and ready to save, so enter a location with the
buttons. The sound is saved.
7. Alternatively, if you want to cancel saving and continue editing, press
the
write

Creating a Program from Scratch

An existing program can be very useful as a jumping off point for new
sounds. But it's also useful (and educational) to create a new sound from
scratch. The Prophet-6 makes this easy by providing a "Basic Preset"
that you can quickly recall at any time. This preset is very simple, with a
single oscillator as its basis.
To recall the Basic Preset:
1. Hold down the
2. Press the

Live Panel Mode

The Prophet-6 also features a "live panel" mode in which its sound
switches to the current settings of its knobs and switches. In other words,
the current preset is ignored and what you see on the front panel is what you
hear. This is a great mode for learning, experimentation, and instant gratification.
To enter live panel mode:
• Press the
programs or banks with Preset off.
To return to preset mode:
• Press the
4 Getting Started
button. Both LEDs on the button light up, indicating
global
mode.
button. Programs can't be written while in compare mode.
button. It stops flashing and saving is canceled.
button.
preset
button.
write
button to toggle it off. Note that you can't change
preset
button again to toggle it on.
preset
button is still flash-
write
program selector
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