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113 Prophet X User’s Guide Using 16-Voice Mode
To simulate a stereo spread in 16-voice mode:
1. Recall a program that would benefit from 16-voice polyphony, such as
a piano.
2. In the
modulation
section, press the
assign source
button. Use s
oft
k
nob
1 to scroll to the first available mod slot.
3. Use s
oft
k
nob
2 to scroll through the various mod sources and choose
dc. Use s
oft
k
nob
3 to set the amount to -64. Use s
oft
k
nob
4 to
scroll through the various mod destinations and choose
pan
.
4. Use s
oft
k
nob
1 to scroll to the next available mod slot.
5. Use s
oft
k
nob
2 to scroll through the various mod sources and choose
note num
. Use s
oft
k
nob
3 to set the amount to 127. Use s
oft
k
nob
4
to scroll through the various mod destinations and choose
pan
.
6. Play several notes from low to high on the keyboard. You’ll notice that
the lower you play, the more the notes appear in the left side of the
stereo field. Conversely, the higher you play the more the notes appear
in the right side of the stereo field. The result is subtle but effective.
7. Add some reverb to enhance the stereo ambience.
A FINAL WORD
All of the examples given in this chapter are fairly basic, but they give
you some idea of the power of combining samples with synthesis. Imag-
ine what you can create by using these as starting points, then modulat-
ing the filters, oscillators, or samples with LFOs, Auxiliary Envelopes,
and other modulation sources.
It’s often useful to start with a simple sound and take it progressively
farther and farther — saving edited versions as you go so that you can
retrace your steps and branch off at different points in the sound design
process if you want.
The Prophet X is a very powerful and versatile instrument for sound
design. We wish you many enjoyable hours of experimentation!