Dave smith instruments ob6 desktop seen in the wild 23 jun 2016 this looks very much like an ob6 desktop module hiding behind these two gentlemen posing in the dave smith instruments showroom. Dave smith instruments tetra vintage synth explorer. Dsi mopho dave smith instruments desktop synthesizer. Oct 08, 2014 tetra dave smith instruments alfonso crespo. Parts and accessories for dave smith instruments dsi keyboards. Dave smith instruments tetra 4voice polyphonic analog. With four voices of genuine analogue polyphony, dave smith s tetra is a big synth in a small box.
I dont know why they couldnt just charge an extra 30 dollars. The prophet 08 is dave smith s all analog flagship poly synth providing a vintage sound with a modern twist. Dave smith instruments ob6 module bundle offer comprising dave smith instruments ob6 module 6voice analog desktop synthesizer, analog signal path, two discreet vcos suboscillators per voice with continuously variable waveforms, classic sem inspired variable filter lowpass, highpass, bandpass and notch per voice, 500. In this episode, troll demonstrates dave smiths instrument tetra ambient sequencer using an akai miniak and mopho keyboard. Dave smith instruments patches userlibrary thread gearslutz. This feature is handy for saving programs on a computer in sysex format, or for sending them to another mopho via a direct midi connection. You can change the assignment of the four controllers directly on the synth, but its not very practical in emergency situations you need 1020 seconds to do it. The patch was created while in polychain mode with a mopho keyboard tetra setup.
Where to find good dsi presetspatches mopho x4, tetra reddit. Only 100% analog synths have no latency well, actually they have some but its on the order of the speed of light. The dave smith instruments tetra is a standalone, fourvoice, analog poly synthesizer with four banks of 128 programs and separate outputs. Tetra s voice architecture is the same as mophos, but with a couple of notable differences. He designed the prophet 5, 10, t8, pro one, and vs under the sequential circuits name and also changed the way we all make music forever with his huge contribution to the invention of midi itself. Download 1 dave smith instruments music mixer pdf manuals. Dave smith then took over as president at seer systems and developed the worlds first software based synthesiser running on a pc. Joining synthonia will enable you to have your apps or your patches easily accessible by a vast number of potential buyers. Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. Ive cut the middle out of the recording as it was too long. His current company, dave smith instruments, is today one of only a. Or, to put it another way, its the same as that of the dsi prophet 08 that i. Lately the eurorack community have been included too, as the fruits of daves labour begin to be ported to modular format.
Now dave smith is designing hardware instruments again with the evolver, poly evolver, and prophet 08 synths. Just the tetra in program mode with some lexicon reverb. The layers are used in conjunction with the keymode parameter for creating stacked or split programs. There is no external audio input, but input gain is now programmable for total recall of feedback settings. The tetra is another dave smith designed piece of analog wizardry that sits. Smith s sequential circuits prophet5 and oberheims obxa were both legendary instruments in their own right, but their differences split many producers and synthesists into separate camps. The tetra hosts four mopho voices in an extremely compact housing, meaning you get an analog polyphonic, programmable and a very affordable synth. Combos can also play four 16x4 step sequencesone per voiceprogramsimultaneously. Prophet 12 dave smith instruments prophet 12 audiofanzine. I havent delved into editing yet, but out of the box its.
For more than a decade, synthesizer players across the world have benefited from dave smiths musical rejuvenation. Dreamsofwires dsi tetra minimalistic first patch youtube. The tetra is another dave smith designed piece of analog wizardry that sits somewhere between their prophet 08 polysynth and its monophonic desktop module counterpart, the mopho. The 6 best analog synthesizers on the market sonicbids blog. Dave smith instruments tetra is the analog synth that ive been waiting for. Synthetiseur hybride analogiquenumerique dave smith instruments prophet 12. Other features include combo mode, used to combine four programs into unison or poly super patches. Get the best deals on dave smith instruments pro audio synthesizers when you shop the largest online. Dave smith instruments reveals the ob6 desktop synth and its every bit as good as we hoped and cheaper. Tetras voice architecture is the same as mophos, but with a couple of notable differences. User manuals, dave smith instruments music mixer operating guides and service manuals. Still an innovator of some of the most potent synths in the world, expect the best from dave smith instruments. Combo mode for huge unison patches, stacked sequences, and modularstyle poly sounds. For players who, up until 1974, had been restricted to monophonic synths or, at best, a basic form of duophony, the dream of playing multiple, correctly shaped notes simultaneously was synthesizer heaven, and the first instrument to offer this was not dave smiths prophet, the moog polymoog, nor.
Dave smith instruments pro audio synthesizers for sale ebay. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter. It is essentially four mophos in one, or a mini prophet sound module. Still an innovator of some of the most potent synths in the. Unlike the tetra, those voices always play the same patch, because the mophobyfour is direct, performanceoriented and resolutely monotimbral. Dave smith instruments label music on cd, mp3 and vinyl available at juno records. Dave smith instruments the official dsisequential forum. Selling your patches directly through our marketplace is easy and allows you to earn synthcoins that you can use to buy musical instruments or other software packages.
I didnt originally recommend it because its only 4 voice poly. Media in category dave smith instruments the following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total. Ob6 factory presets as shipped, the presets in banks 04 and banks 59 are identical. Utilization easy sound editing thanks to the macpc editor, many routing possibilities, complicated sequenced sounds. This bank contains 128 brand new, expressive, musical sounds. In fact, other than the new prophet 08 themed paint scheme and knobs, the tetras case and layout is virtually identical to the mopho. Finally you can play a bass note and chords simultaneously. Some of my own patches for the dave smith instruments tetra. The tetra patch is 4 voice unison and the mopho is obviously single voiced but you still get the idea. This synth, commissioned by intel, was demonstrated by andy grove in a comdex keynote speech in 1994. Dave smith instruments dsi tetra ambient sequencer and. Included are a pistol lockbox carrying case and the original power supply. Make offer dave smith instruments tetra 4voice polyphonic analog synthesizer tetr4. Dave smith blew everyones mind in 2015 with the release of the sequential prophet 6 synthesizer, and it seems hes not done treating every synth e.
Dave smith instruments dsi tetra ambient sequencer and akai. Sep 08, 2012 sunsine audio releases 129 presets for dsi tetra, mopho and prophet 08 sunsine audio has released a new set of 128 presets for the dsi tetra, mopho, and prophet 08 synthesizers. With four voices of genuine analogue polyphony, dave smiths tetra is a big synth in a. Dave smith instruments tetra 4voice analog synthesizer reverb. Pads, poly synths, basses, atmospheres, arpeggios and lots more. This is intended as an overview of the sounds and features of the synthesizer, with a small narrative about the over complex expectations of todays synthesizer enthusiasts. His current company, dave smith instruments, is today one of only a handful of synth manufacturers that still makes truly great analogue synths. With four voices of genuine analogue polyphony, dave smiths tetra is a big synth in a small box.
For players who, up until 1974, had been restricted to monophonic synths or, at best, a basic form of duophony, the dream of playing multiple, correctly shaped notes simultaneously was synthesizer heaven, and the first instrument to offer this was not dave smith s prophet, the moog polymoog, nor. This time with a fresh new bank of sounds for the dave smith instruments prophet 08, mopho and tetra series. It was first released as a desktop version in 2002, then later a 37key keyboard bearing the same synth engine as the evolver desktop was also released. Sunsine audio releases 129 presets for dsi tetra, mopho and.
Page 68 dave smith instruments 1210 cabrillo hwy n. Tempest is a professional drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices, and uses an innovative, performanceoriented operating system that permits an extraordinary level of control to create, edit, arrange, and manipulate beats in real time without ever stopping. One last thing i might suggest is if you absolutely must have analog, check out the dave smith instruments tetra. Page 18 dump the current bank in tetra format press write to start transmission. Engineer dave smith of dave smith instruments also played a tremendous part in the development of the groundbreaking midi protocol thats since advanced and forever changed the music technology industry. Smiths sequential circuits prophet5 and oberheims obxa were both legendary instruments in their own right, but their differences split many producers and synthesists into separate camps. Bank 1 100199 100 150dirtywowlead 101 tri seq 102 victory 103 body bass 104 154bronze pad. Get the best deals on dave smith instruments pro audio synthesizers when you shop the largest online selection at. In fact, other than the new prophet 08 themed paint scheme and knobs, the tetra s case and layout is virtually identical to the mopho. He is also referred to as the father of midi for his role in the development of midi, now a standard interface protocol for electronic. Feb 02, 20 in this episode, troll demonstrates dave smith s instrument tetra ambient sequencer using an akai miniak and mopho keyboard.
This was the first patch i made on it when i dug it out of its box. Each preset makes of full use of the modulation wheel as well as all four assignable parameter knobs and each has a unique name for easy identification. Sunsine audio has released a new set of 128 presets for the dsi tetra, mopho, and prophet 08 synthesizers. Dave smith today announced the rev2, a new 16voice analog synthesizer designed to be a successor to their popular prophet 08 poly synth. Like its predecessor, the rev2 features two dcos per voice, and curtis filters at the heart of its sound engine, but boasts a number of significant enhancements designed to make it more powerful. Tetrapro also incorporates the snapshots, genetics creating new patches. It aims to pay homage to the genius dave smith responsible for reviving some classic synths we all loved such as prophet. Most of the rotary controls are detentes encoders, but cutoff and resonance are potentiometers, allowing full sweeps with a single turn. When edit bcombo is active, the front panel controls the b. Parts and accessories for dave smith instruments dsi. During this time dave smith and tom oberheim were competitors creating some of the most indemand instruments of the era.
The prophet 08 is dave smiths all analog flagship poly synth providing a vintage sound with a modern twist. Brand dave smith instruments, model tetra, type synthesizer, countryregion of manufacture usa dave smith tetra description. This is the first ever multitimbral analog synth at this amazing price point. Dave smith instruments mopho operation manual pdf download. The evolver is an analogdigital hybrid synthesizer designed by dave smith and manufactured by dave smith instruments. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith. What the free version can do in regard to creating combo patches and step sequences is very limited. Keep in mind you can make anything warm by boiling or starting it on fire. As soon as you add in digital keyboard scanning, midi control, etc. In 2002, dave smith decided to embark on a new hardware synth adventure in order to create instruments that would be pleasant to touch, program, play and hear.
This is intended as an overview of the sounds and features of the synthesizer, with a small narrative about the over complex expectations of todays synthesizer enthusiasts that sometimes push the fringe of synthesizer. Synthetiseur hybride analogiquenumerique dave smith instruments pro 2. Listen to dave smith instruments now using our online music player. Smith continued to develop instruments through a new company, dave smith instruments. What the tetra offers is fourvoice polyphony and multitimbral capability using. Dave smith is an american engineer and musician and founder of the synthesizer company sequential. The dave smith instruments tetra take 4 voices from the dave smith instruments prophet 08 to create a incredibly compact analog desktop polysynth. In 1987, sequential went out of business and was purchased by yamaha.
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