Just got my rev2 at the end of last year and it's absolutely perfect. What a beast of an analog polysynth, and for such an affordable price! DSI dominates, for sure. Fantastic video, perfectly produced and thorough. 21 minutes of greatness.
I didn't know you did a video on the REV 2 a few years back. I've had my Prophet REV 2 16-voice keyboard for a little over a year now. It's a fantastic beast. Excellent nicely done video. Now that I think about it, you do look and sound a lot like Jordi from Star Trek!
You channel is awesome. This review is amazing. You put so much love and playfulness into this video with the costume! I love all your videos, please don't ever stop. You convinced me to buy this instrument too!
Picking up one of these, with that fantastic keybed, for my birthday in a few weeks. Pumped. I have owned a MS20 for a few years (and trust me it is perhaps the best $500 I have ever spent in music) but I am looking forward to not have to retrack everything 5 times for pad chords. I was originally gonna go with the Prologue but after having a month to really battle them out (even in person once) I have to go with this beast. The workflow on this synth is stupid, especially since it's DSI. I played one the other day for like two hours, and besides going into the global to change tuning, I went into a menu like like 3 times for mod wheel and that was it. It's like a DAW synth in a box, but it still has got that analog character. Good shit.
Had the Rev2 for a while - you're on point. This is still well worth watching purely for the quality and entertainment value. Great work on your videos man!
Thank you for your great review! Question: Onwards from minute 5:14 I the see the noise being turned down completely but it sounds like that there is still a bit of noise coming through. Is that an issue with this synth? Or am I completely mistaken (might be TH-cam that is fooling my ears)?
My first thought was "he should have been Captain" and then it hit me. Jordi was an engineer so that makes sense. Gonna admit the Prophet 6 is my dream synth.
Thanks for an insightful review. Yet another synth I can't afford to add to the wish list. I own a Pro-one which will have to do for now...even though it's a bit poorly and needs some attention. Loved the out-takes especially the light bulb moment - your face was a picture!
Noir Et Blanc Vie Not one single bit. The more complex the synth the longer the review should be. I generally enjoy videos between 5 to 20 minutes lenght, so yours is just perfect. BoBeats makes 1 to 3 hour videos. That is way to hardcore for me. Either way you just gotta stay yourselve. =]
You dealing with the stuff falling down and the shirt at the end is basically me everytime I make a video! Great review of a great synth, would love to have a REV2 (or the almighty OB6) of my own one day!
Noir Et Blanc Vie I only knew to expect it because of the sonic state review 😂 but I played with the unison enough and found some great stuff so didn't really care that it was only mono, personally. Once you start messing with the sync and "audio out," in the mod matrix, patched to the oscillator pitch and/or shape, you won't miss poly-uni-detune ... I feel like all of the alternative routing options, really does make up for that.
Noir Et Blanc Vie In my opinion, you covered many aspect of this synth very well, you moved on to the diffrent aspects in good time. So if anything i wish it were longer. However im one of thousands of viewers :-), be intresting to hear what others have to say ;-)
Great episode man! Entertaining and informative. Certainly wish I had one! Everything was great, except I think you had the noise generator going when you showcased the oscillators.
Great video and channel. Are you controlling the Rev 2 with the keys from a Sub 37? Was considering the desktop over the keys version but only have a Keystep Pro for keys. Do you think the KSP would do the Rev2 justice and negate the need to buy keys version?
Rev 2 has the nicest synth action keys I’ve played, even better than a Moog one I’ve demoed and on par with my Subsequent 37. If you can find it for a good price with the sequential label, I recommend the keys
I've got a Prophet 8 (rev 1) and I've been debating where to go from there. It's been good to me, but just hasn't ever really hit home hard. There is something I like about the vibe of DSI synths, but I'm unsure of the P6, P12 or OB6 would be a better shift for me.
I love the Synthesizer community. They’re so nice. This video is wonderful, popular, and has a low amount of dislikes (I think I’m going to try and buy a rev 2 desktop)
Should I get the sequential pro 3 or the rev 2. I know they’re different one being mono (pro 3) but looking for beefy sounds to compliment my Mpc x. Thanks.
I’m just using my SUB37’s MIDI OUT. Though the keystep isn’t bad, just make sure you have something with multiple CC values. Aftertouch, Expression etc.
About a week or two into owning this beast and after a bit of disappointment (which comes with most big gear purchases) I have to say this thing is a monster. It fits in so well with my other monosynths. Sure it can't do triangle sub bass like my Little Fatty can, and it is in general thinner than my MS-20 on most settings, anything that doesn't require earth shaking bottom end (or a particular HPF patch) is demolished by this thing. The actual power on tap in terms of sound shaping is even more stupid than I imagined, especially in stacked patches. Put this thing through some good reverb and delay (I use a Timefactor and a TC T2) and it sounds huge.
@@gribo.9543 About three plus years into owning it: I still have it, but it's a piece I float in and out with. It's a very great synth, and I am back into a season of using it again. Simple patches are really easy to dial up, and dial in, and once you learn the sweet spots of the filter it becomes quite easy to make most traditional poly patches. The Rev 2 definitely has an issue in the low end, I don't think I have ever used it for any bass patch. It's definitely dialed for polyphonic play, so while the leads can be passable with the sub, there isn't enough weight in the low end. It does dial in nice dark pads very well. The bi-timbrality is also a nice touch, though I wish there was a copy layer feature. It also really sucks that high pass filtering (something I actually use a ton to shelve off bass in pads) takes up the effect slot, because some of the in built effects (the mistro phaser, chorus, and bbd in particular) are quite nice. I guess the way to put it is that the synth definitely fills a need in my toolkit, and has a very nice workflow, but I most often find myself pairing it with another layer (I use my hydrasynth a lot when I use the rev 2) or heavy processing. It offers a lot of power, and modulation ability for the price, and the voice count is silly. It is a synth I generally recommend to people.
Uh oh, this is one loaded question. The answer I’d give you, honestly...whichever free software comes with your interface. (If that’s possible) I use Cubase and Reason, I’ve used them both since Version 1.0. They were my first real DAWs. So I know exactly where to go. If you want to actually work daily in the industry, ProTools, but that’s pricey. So because I appreciate the notation abilities of Cubase, and the flexibility of a Reason program I have to use both. Some might say abelton, but I cannot give you a personal recommendation. All recording software is basically the same 💁🏾♂️
Thx for this great video ! But !What wrong with the sound quality ? I miss the top end, sound like a woolstuff lay on a monitor or so?! (sry for my crap englis\American language)
Sweet video! I like the sound of the Korg Prologue, but the Rev 2 sounds pretty sweet as well. Please make a couple songs with the Rev 2 if you get the chance. I'd love to hear them. :)
Noir Et Blanc Vie A good length for a DSI instrument as sculpturally expansive as this. For most, the price tag is what keeps people from pushing the buy button, so intricate but to the point detail (as shown in this video) nails it home to just buy it if that’s the sound they want. Also to note that DSI, among other brands, retain their value, totally worth the additional spend. Love my OB6 and now looking to get this.
You're absolutely right. The REV 2 isn't quite as deep in the lowend. However, it has the midrange and high-end on lockdown! It can really cut through a mix nicely. I have the 16-voice keyboard version. It compliments a Prophet 10 nicely. The sound character is totally different between the two synths.
Yeah, just the 5 pin din midi input. Works like a charm, I use my Sub37 as a controller for like all my desktop products. (also the filter is broken on it so it's better as a controller than a synth at this point haha)
Just wondered if you have played the prophet 6, as to my ears it has a better tone, more keeping with the prophet 5. Was your choice based round price or do you think the Rev 2 offers more
I’ve owned the Prophet 6 since 2015, Dave Smith Instruments sent me the Prophet REV2 though, and well, at the end of the day, the Prophet 6 isn’t going anywhere. The tone on the 6 to me is much smoother, much more pleasing, BUT, there are some limitations with the VCOs. If I wanted flexible, it’s the REV2, if I’m totally about the sweetness of tone P6. Have you heard the OB6?
Noir Et Blanc Vie I love what I’ve heard of the prophet 6 & OB6, can’t really decide. Also do I trade my Juno 60 in for a newer machine? Not sure if I could at this moment as to attached. But maybe looking at one of the above as an addition
I hate to say it, but a friend got the OB6, and OMG, it was heavenly, HEAVENLY!!!! Before making a decision you must play it for yourself! The Juno 60 is probably worth more in 20 years than the OB6 if it can survive.
Maybe, Novation offered me a peak, but I gotta decide if I want to do this again. Complex Synth cause me to not want them to review half way through. If they give me one for free I’ll probably think long and hard about doing it. What makes you most interested in the peak?
Interesting question, it’s almost like DSI answered it for us though. Prophet Rev2 - 16 Voices $2000. Prophet 6 - 6 Voices $3000. I own the Prophet 6, I hope to never sell it. Prophet REV2 is nice, it ain’t no Prophet 6. Haha
Wow, what a monster. Never had my paws on a Dave Smith board, but they seem to be such a different breed of cat than the classic monosynths (I love my ARP Odyssey!) or the Roland polysynths. It doesn't seem to have any limitations, and I can't tell if that's a good thing or not. But wow, love that fat envelope section! Thanks for a great review =)
Noir Et Blanc Vie the ob6 !!!! And then i would regret not getting the prophet 6 so id probably sell one to fund the other - Then id realize you actually need both 🤦♂️
It's a quirk of how DSI does their synths. If I am not mistaken the same feature is on the Prophet 6, as well as the OB6 (i.e. the pure VCO ones). The knob is more for coarse tuning of the instrument, transposing the instrument. It's basically the same function as octave switches, but for all 12 notes not just the octave. The synth has a fine tune knob that is used for more standard tuning. It's stepping because it's resetting the global pitch of the osc.
I love this so absolutely much.
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I kinda slacked on this one...hopefully no one can tell. 😇
this man legit did an entire 21 minute synth review in a star trek outfit. i would not be surprised if he edited and uploaded this in uniform as well
I freaking did, I legit did 😂😂😂😂😂
Glad he's not wearing a red shirt
and it wasn't even 1 minute
Such a criminally underrated channel. Theres so much great content in your videos. Excited to see whatever you come out with
Got to love how those "one minute reviews" have turned into 21 minutes, but we all know one minute never was enough for synths. Keep them coming!
Hahahaha, yeah, this was super long for me, I can’t lie though, probably the 4th best video I’ve done, it’s the last OMSR though, RIP them
Star Trek and analog synths. It's really my lucky day!
Told ya it would be 😉
Leonard Petit-Breuilh people don’t know this but the TNG Enterprise was almost entirely analog.
#truth
"ONE MINUTE SYNTH REVIEW!!!"
21 M I N U T E S
Hahaha, that’s how we roll 😎
Fans really want me to make a shirt of this, I’m thinking I’ll do it! Haha
Noir Et Blanc Vie Lol I would buy it.
Seriously, why is this called one minute review? Is this a reference to an earlier video? Cool review though.
dalons3 i’m sure it’s probably a joke where he said that it was a short review and then it took longer than he thought. IDKtho
I have a Rev 2 8 voice, best bit of kit ive ever bought!
Right! Such a killer price too.
Yessssss its solid gold
Contemplating one myself!
La Forge has always been my fav character, super competent and stoked on engineering and datas best friend.
Just got my rev2 at the end of last year and it's absolutely perfect. What a beast of an analog polysynth, and for such an affordable price! DSI dominates, for sure. Fantastic video, perfectly produced and thorough. 21 minutes of greatness.
Wow, thank you Scott, it was long, very long. I hope I showed everything. Which did you get 8 or 16 Voices?
Keyboardi LaForge
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Rev2 is a fantastic sounding synth. I love the pluck sounds you can get out of it.
Beautiful synth, beautiful review, love those outtakes at the end haha
Hahahahaha thank you!
Got halfway through this and immediately checked my available credit card balance. 😂 😎
Best review I've seen in a long time.
Great work!
I didn't know you did a video on the REV 2 a few years back. I've had my Prophet REV 2 16-voice keyboard for a little over a year now. It's a fantastic beast.
Excellent nicely done video. Now that I think about it, you do look and sound a lot like Jordi from Star Trek!
You channel is awesome. This review is amazing. You put so much love and playfulness into this video with the costume! I love all your videos, please don't ever stop. You convinced me to buy this instrument too!
Picking up one of these, with that fantastic keybed, for my birthday in a few weeks. Pumped. I have owned a MS20 for a few years (and trust me it is perhaps the best $500 I have ever spent in music) but I am looking forward to not have to retrack everything 5 times for pad chords. I was originally gonna go with the Prologue but after having a month to really battle them out (even in person once) I have to go with this beast. The workflow on this synth is stupid, especially since it's DSI. I played one the other day for like two hours, and besides going into the global to change tuning, I went into a menu like like 3 times for mod wheel and that was it. It's like a DAW synth in a box, but it still has got that analog character. Good shit.
How have you found the Rev2? I’m thinking of getting one…
@@rupertgillies447 He ended up returning it for a prologue. I kid, i kid.
Nearly three years on this is still super dope.
Had the Rev2 for a while - you're on point. This is still well worth watching purely for the quality and entertainment value. Great work on your videos man!
Clicks on synth review:
"Captain's log"
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Hahaha best comment in a long time Michael 🙏
Love your work, rewatching your videos is always a joy.
Thank Brian, I really appreciate that. I’ve been off for a couple weeks, but I’ll be back!
Love the effort and good vibes you put in this videos, keep it up!
I appreciate it, it’s a pleasure to do it for you!
Great video....
I added a Rev 2 and it fits well with my Matrix Brute and Moog Subsequent
Tasty full sound
Great video review, one of the most informative out there. Love the Alice band over the eyes....
Thank you for your great review!
Question: Onwards from minute 5:14 I the see the noise being turned down completely but it sounds like that there is still a bit of noise coming through. Is that an issue with this synth? Or am I completely mistaken (might be TH-cam that is fooling my ears)?
I hear it too.
Must be YT or the recording. The Rev 2 is quite noiseless if you want.
My first thought was "he should have been Captain" and then it hit me. Jordi was an engineer so that makes sense.
Gonna admit the Prophet 6 is my dream synth.
I was waiting for "Let's take a look. It's in a book. Reading Rainbow."
i love this channel so much
Wow, this means a lot. Any suggestions for me?
Thanks for an insightful review. Yet another synth I can't afford to add to the wish list. I own a Pro-one which will have to do for now...even though it's a bit poorly and needs some attention. Loved the out-takes especially the light bulb moment - your face was a picture!
awesome
Why thank you! ☺️☺️
LOL Nice vid brother... now lets hear more patches!!!
A thoroughly thought out synthesizer with a beautiful sound, demonstrated in a awesome "trekkie" style video...what's not to like? Nice work man!
Please do more of these!!! They are super good!
this is so fucking good. thank you for existing
“Lt. Geordi LaForge Jr.”
Damn, it’s only 5 seconds into the video and I’m already hitting the Like button.
Great review as always! Oh, and loved the bloopers.
Thanks Mike, it was fun to mess around. I’m just glad the light didn’t break haha
This is the money. That first segment felt like I was transported to the set of an original Twin Peaks episode.
Hahaha, it feels good to go all out for these vids, thank you!
Really enjoying the longer content
Thanks Joe, it was a long one, but fun to do!
Hi Noir, Great video, Thanks for the outtakes LOL : ) , Keep up the Good Work Man!.Thumbs up.
Thanks, always good to see you here!
Hands down, he best Rev 2 video on YT
ProducedByDouglas 🖖🏾
Beautiful episode and every second worth the wait for it.
Thank you Merlin, did you think it was too long?
Noir Et Blanc Vie Not one single bit. The more complex the synth the longer the review should be. I generally enjoy videos between 5 to 20 minutes lenght, so yours is just perfect. BoBeats makes 1 to 3 hour videos. That is way to hardcore for me. Either way you just gotta stay yourselve. =]
You dealing with the stuff falling down and the shirt at the end is basically me everytime I make a video! Great review of a great synth, would love to have a REV2 (or the almighty OB6) of my own one day!
Hahaha...This shirt was just a size too small
The oscillator sound at 5:21 is quite noisy to my ears, is it normal ? I've got the previous gear (P08) and it's purer.
How did I not see this before, so good!
Is that a Moog Sub25 keyboard that you are playing underneath for the Rev2 sounds?
I love my Rev2 .... played it for 30 minutes in the store, and knew I had to just take it home. Great video as always, sir!
Would you upgrade it with another 8 voice card?
Yeah, I noticed the unison thing, actually found it strange.
Noir Et Blanc Vie I only knew to expect it because of the sonic state review 😂 but I played with the unison enough and found some great stuff so didn't really care that it was only mono, personally. Once you start messing with the sync and "audio out," in the mod matrix, patched to the oscillator pitch and/or shape, you won't miss poly-uni-detune ... I feel like all of the alternative routing options, really does make up for that.
Loved the way you presented this video and the trip down DSI /Sequential lane.
Thank you, did you think the length was too much?
Noir Et Blanc Vie In my opinion, you covered many aspect of this synth very well, you moved on to the diffrent aspects in good time. So if anything i wish it were longer. However im one of thousands of viewers :-), be intresting to hear what others have to say ;-)
Glad to hear it, I myself just don’t want to waste people’s time, I keep my stuff short, but this Synth was just to deep.
Great episode man! Entertaining and informative. Certainly wish I had one! Everything was great, except I think you had the noise generator going when you showcased the oscillators.
I might have, I noticed it and I totally apologize, completely my fault.
Great video and channel.
Are you controlling the Rev 2 with the keys from a Sub 37?
Was considering the desktop over the keys version but only have a Keystep Pro for keys. Do you think the KSP would do the Rev2 justice and negate the need to buy keys version?
Rev 2 has the nicest synth action keys I’ve played, even better than a Moog one I’ve demoed and on par with my Subsequent 37. If you can find it for a good price with the sequential label, I recommend the keys
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Thanks. I'm definitely going for keys over the desktop unit.
Can you explain what you mean about the Sequencial label?
@@vincenzoaquila167 can you elaborate on the Sequential label? Does it have a different keybed?
I'm all about it, love it. Definitely "tempted" to get the Rev2, maybe in a few years when I can afford it...
Which other synths might be on your shortlist?
You definitely deserve much more subscribers ! Keep going
Thank you for that. While I know there are more popular channels I hope mine is unique in some way. 😊
I've got a Prophet 8 (rev 1) and I've been debating where to go from there. It's been good to me, but just hasn't ever really hit home hard. There is something I like about the vibe of DSI synths, but I'm unsure of the P6, P12 or OB6 would be a better shift for me.
Have you reviewed the Peak yet? If so how does it compare to the Rev 2 in your opinion?
Geordi! Always my favourite.
Great review! Just got my unit recently, works like a dream!
I know this might be a dumb question, but what do you like best about it?
I love the Synthesizer community. They’re so nice. This video is wonderful, popular, and has a low amount of dislikes (I think I’m going to try and buy a rev 2 desktop)
This video is what made me buy the prophet.
Dude is total legend
Should I get the sequential pro 3 or the rev 2. I know they’re different one being mono (pro 3) but looking for beefy sounds to compliment my Mpc x. Thanks.
What did you go with?
What would your record for midi keyboard? Arturia keystep is what I was thinking. What are you using?
I’m just using my SUB37’s MIDI OUT. Though the keystep isn’t bad, just make sure you have something with multiple CC values. Aftertouch, Expression etc.
Review perfection. Fantastic work.
Great video. What is the controller?
About a week or two into owning this beast and after a bit of disappointment (which comes with most big gear purchases) I have to say this thing is a monster. It fits in so well with my other monosynths. Sure it can't do triangle sub bass like my Little Fatty can, and it is in general thinner than my MS-20 on most settings, anything that doesn't require earth shaking bottom end (or a particular HPF patch) is demolished by this thing. The actual power on tap in terms of sound shaping is even more stupid than I imagined, especially in stacked patches. Put this thing through some good reverb and delay (I use a Timefactor and a TC T2) and it sounds huge.
Any updates?
@@gribo.9543 About three plus years into owning it: I still have it, but it's a piece I float in and out with. It's a very great synth, and I am back into a season of using it again. Simple patches are really easy to dial up, and dial in, and once you learn the sweet spots of the filter it becomes quite easy to make most traditional poly patches. The Rev 2 definitely has an issue in the low end, I don't think I have ever used it for any bass patch. It's definitely dialed for polyphonic play, so while the leads can be passable with the sub, there isn't enough weight in the low end. It does dial in nice dark pads very well. The bi-timbrality is also a nice touch, though I wish there was a copy layer feature. It also really sucks that high pass filtering (something I actually use a ton to shelve off bass in pads) takes up the effect slot, because some of the in built effects (the mistro phaser, chorus, and bbd in particular) are quite nice. I guess the way to put it is that the synth definitely fills a need in my toolkit, and has a very nice workflow, but I most often find myself pairing it with another layer (I use my hydrasynth a lot when I use the rev 2) or heavy processing. It offers a lot of power, and modulation ability for the price, and the voice count is silly. It is a synth I generally recommend to people.
I'm just wondering what keyboard you are interfacing with this is? Thanks for the video.
Seems to be a moog sub 37, no?
I just got my Rev2 and love it! How can I elevate it up above my controller like in this video??
Well it’s actually a DJ controller stand that I repurposed as a Synth holder. It was like $40 if I remember right. I forgot the brand though.
Thanks!! I thought that might be what was going on. Great idea.
man i love your videos ..so clean and easy to understand.
Thank you, I love your profile name!
What do you have that rev 2 desktop hooked up too? As in the keyboard.
Looks like a sub 37. How did you hook that up to it?
What's the best recording/mixing software for beginners? I'm just delving into the synth world and I really have no idea where to start...
Uh oh, this is one loaded question. The answer I’d give you, honestly...whichever free software comes with your interface. (If that’s possible) I use Cubase and Reason, I’ve used them both since Version 1.0. They were my first real DAWs. So I know exactly where to go. If you want to actually work daily in the industry, ProTools, but that’s pricey. So because I appreciate the notation abilities of Cubase, and the flexibility of a Reason program I have to use both. Some might say abelton, but I cannot give you a personal recommendation. All recording software is basically the same 💁🏾♂️
Hey thanks a million! I'll check Cubase and Reason out (sadly, I'm too cheap for ProTools).
Haha...I hate protools
Whats the midi keyboard used? I love the look of it!
Looks like he just put the prophet on top of a minimoog and ran the midi out to the module
Thx for this great video ! But !What wrong with the sound quality ? I miss the top end, sound like a woolstuff lay on a monitor or so?! (sry for my crap englis\American language)
Sweet video! I like the sound of the Korg Prologue, but the Rev 2 sounds pretty sweet as well. Please make a couple songs with the Rev 2 if you get the chance. I'd love to hear them. :)
Great Review Noir!
Thank you, ‘‘twas my pleasure!
Brilliant review as usual.
Thanks Stuart, how’d you think it compared to other episodes, too long?
Noir Et Blanc Vie A good length for a DSI instrument as sculpturally expansive as this. For most, the price tag is what keeps people from pushing the buy button, so intricate but to the point detail (as shown in this video) nails it home to just buy it if that’s the sound they want.
Also to note that DSI, among other brands, retain their value, totally worth the additional spend. Love my OB6 and now looking to get this.
This is the best synth review ever! Love Geordi
Haha thanks Rory!!
Wonderful review. Loved it! 😍
Fam the Star Trek costume... I'm dying. Great review.
Thank you!!!! It was one size too small hahaha
Excellent review and presentation !
Perfect video dude !!! :)
Perfect, wow, that’s a serious compliment!
Could you compare it with the Novation Peak?
Love this extended review! Rev2 sounds not so deep in low end, but it seems so flexible and full of promises.
M. G. Krøger it’s got low end with the right patch in dual mode very fat.
I think its good along with a bass drum, you havent to use a eq. And yes, its not a bass synth xP it shouldnt be.
You're absolutely right. The REV 2 isn't quite as deep in the lowend. However, it has the midrange and high-end on lockdown! It can really cut through a mix nicely. I have the 16-voice keyboard version. It compliments a Prophet 10 nicely. The sound character is totally different between the two synths.
How are you routing the rev2 with the sub 37? Via midi? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Yeah, just the 5 pin din midi input. Works like a charm, I use my Sub37 as a controller for like all my desktop products. (also the filter is broken on it so it's better as a controller than a synth at this point haha)
Connect the tachyon inverter to the warp core Geordi
Just wondered if you have played the prophet 6, as to my ears it has a better tone, more keeping with the prophet 5. Was your choice based round price or do you think the Rev 2 offers more
I’ve owned the Prophet 6 since 2015, Dave Smith Instruments sent me the Prophet REV2 though, and well, at the end of the day, the Prophet 6 isn’t going anywhere. The tone on the 6 to me is much smoother, much more pleasing, BUT, there are some limitations with the VCOs. If I wanted flexible, it’s the REV2, if I’m totally about the sweetness of tone P6. Have you heard the OB6?
Noir Et Blanc Vie I love what I’ve heard of the prophet 6 & OB6, can’t really decide. Also do I trade my Juno 60 in for a newer machine? Not sure if I could at this moment as to attached. But maybe looking at one of the above as an addition
I hate to say it, but a friend got the OB6, and OMG, it was heavenly, HEAVENLY!!!! Before making a decision you must play it for yourself! The Juno 60 is probably worth more in 20 years than the OB6 if it can survive.
Noir Et Blanc Vie the Juno 60 was my first love. I’m hoping for another 20 years. I will check the OB at some point 👊
Loved the intro hahah could you make a video like that for novation peak?
Maybe, Novation offered me a peak, but I gotta decide if I want to do this again. Complex Synth cause me to not want them to review half way through. If they give me one for free I’ll probably think long and hard about doing it. What makes you most interested in the peak?
Thanks, Officer! Awesome!
Great video and lovely demo 🙏
Awesome look
darn it, I can't give it several thumbs up,.
I need to give this video at least a thousands.
bro . whats the soundtrack playing the first five minutes of this video ? I would like to have it .
Great vid. How does this thing stand out to the prophet 6 in your opinion (i own a prophet 6)
Interesting question, it’s almost like DSI answered it for us though. Prophet Rev2 - 16 Voices $2000. Prophet 6 - 6 Voices $3000. I own the Prophet 6, I hope to never sell it. Prophet REV2 is nice, it ain’t no Prophet 6. Haha
Hope you get around to reviewing the Novation Peak synth! Channel is dope.
Wow, what a monster. Never had my paws on a Dave Smith board, but they seem to be such a different breed of cat than the classic monosynths (I love my ARP Odyssey!) or the Roland polysynths. It doesn't seem to have any limitations, and I can't tell if that's a good thing or not. But wow, love that fat envelope section! Thanks for a great review =)
Nice job on the "re"s.
What keyboard is that you’re running below the prophet?
Cole Taylor it’s just my Sub 37
Awesome review! If I don't end up on the street from eurorack mania, one day I'll own a Dave Smith Instruments synth!
Which DSI would you pick if money was no object?
Noir Et Blanc Vie the ob6 !!!! And then i would regret not getting the prophet 6 so id probably sell one to fund the other - Then id realize you actually need both 🤦♂️
OB6 is the Synth I want more than any other at the moment!!! It sounds so damn goooooood!
Defo a Prophet Rev2! Its an incredibly elegant piece of kit!
Wow Star Trek...cooolll man. One synt great Ford so many think s.... Like for Film scoring Videogames etc.
So what did Worf have to say about it?
Out of my price range but I look forward to hearing what others do with this box of awesomeness. :)
I feel that. It’s cheap for a poly, but it’s not really cheap at all.
5:51 *Why you dont use the HOLD-Key ? ;)*
I think I eventually do, I just didn’t wanna confuse with extra button presses
*Or you try to save the Key for more important Things in the Future ;)*
*Never touch a running System ;)*
*Greetings from Hamburg !*
Greetings mate, I’ll be out in Germany soon!
Cool video! Is that stepping at 7:16 normal for an analog synth?
I hear what you’re saying, it’s definitely a little steppy, I wish I could re-sweep it, other times in the video it feels stepless
It's a quirk of how DSI does their synths. If I am not mistaken the same feature is on the Prophet 6, as well as the OB6 (i.e. the pure VCO ones). The knob is more for coarse tuning of the instrument, transposing the instrument. It's basically the same function as octave switches, but for all 12 notes not just the octave. The synth has a fine tune knob that is used for more standard tuning. It's stepping because it's resetting the global pitch of the osc.
It kinda reminded me of a cheap VST and I know the REV isn't cheap! Still, love what you did! Great video!
Thank you for adding so much knowledge on multiple commenters, it really helps me. You’re welcome here anytime! :)