ARTURIA – PROPHET V - MANUAL
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3.2
Three Interfaces in the Prophet V
The Prophet V offers three principal interfaces:
In the first interface, the Prophet 5, you can find all the features of the original Prophet 5. The
second interface is the Prophet VS interface: as with the first interface, you will find all the
features of the original synthesizer. The third interface is special because it offers both
synthesizers in a single interface stacked one on top of the other.
To access the different interfaces:
Click one of the three shortcut buttons “Prophet 5” , “Prophet VS”, or “Hybrid” located
in the tool bar:
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The “Prophet 5” shortcut gives you access to just the Prophet 5 synthesizer.
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The “Prophet VS” shortcut gives you access to the just the Prophet VS.
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The “Hybrid” shortcut gives you access to both synthesizers at the same time.
3.3
Brief Tour of the « Prophet 5»
The Prophet 5 interface consists of 54 synthesis parameters as well as preset selection buttons
that allow you to quickly find 44 presets that were found on the original machine. With the
knobs and switches associated to these parameters, you will be able to create an infinite
number of sounds.
These parameters are distributed as follows:
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2 oscillators (VCO) that delivers the base audio signal with various wave forms
(triangle, saw tooth, and square) and that allow you to control the pitch of the
sound (frequency).
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A mixer which permits you to mix the signals coming from the oscillators and
from the white noise module.
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1 low pass filter with 24 dB/octave slope.
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1 amplifier (VCA) that amplifies the output signal of the filter in order to direct
it to the stereo output.
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Two envelopes (ADSR) modulating the low pass filter and the amplifier.
Prophet 5 synthesis Parameters
Here we will briefly see how to create a polyphonic sound with the Prophet 5:
