ARTURIA – PROPHET V - MANUAL
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3.3.1
Prophet VS and the concept of Vector Synthesis (VS)
With the « Prophet VS » section, you have access to a wave-table synthesizer which offers
several diverse functions extending the playing and synthesis possibilities. The functions in this
section are all identical to the mythic synthesizer of the 80’s.
The Prophet VS interface can be accessed by clicking on the icon “Prophet VS”, which opens the
VS interface alone. By clicking “Hybrid” you will be able to use both synthesizers at the same
time. You can also select any of these modes by starting with one of three bank selections:
“Pro5”, “Hybrid”, and “ProVS”, respectively in the bank selection menu. For now we will work
in Prophet VS mode.
The Parameters of the Prophet VS are as follows:
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4 oscillators that are chosen in a bank of 96 wave-form samples.
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A mixer to mix the signals coming from the 4 oscillators.
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A multi-mode resonant filter with 24 dB/octave slope.
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Two LFOs allowing 5 wave-forms
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1 VCA amplifier
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Three 5 point envelopes for modulating the mixer, the filter and the amplifier.
A loop function is available on each of the envelopes.
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Modulation Matrix
Prophet VS synthesis Parameters
Wave-table synthesis offers sonic possibilities that have been little explored in a software
format. It permits you to create sounds that are very different from the classic analogic
synthesizer due to a bank of 96 samples. The Prophet VS can use up to 4 oscillators
simultaneously. These oscillators can be mixed in real time with a joystick or 5 point envelope.
The Prophet V can create strongly evolving sounds that are both independent from and
complementary to those that you would create with the Prophet 5.
