This is the best demo I've seen looking for another synthesizer this is my dream analogue can't wait to get one loved your demo thank you so much I almost bought the Yamaha modx but this is what I really need
I’ve been watching many, many videos of the Prologue and Prophet Rev2 and wasn’t quite convinced on the sound of the Prophet. You have now convinced me it has amazing and powerful sound.
prologue is powerful but its niche in sound. it sounds a bit thinner. but it's because of the chipset korg decided to use. Which is fine. Within a mix you woulddt be able to tell . the prophet is just it. It's a prophet you know it's a prophet. you can feel it
Thank you for this demo. I feel like every other one I saw in the past had really boring/generic patches, but you really showed what this synth can do. I'm surprised how well it pulls off the Jupiter-esque stuff, but still has it's own thing going on. Seems like a great alternative to the more expensive Prophet 6.
This thing is an all-in-one scoring tool for composer like myself, beats a mouse and screen any day, and the sound is pretty good too, think this compressed UA-cam render doesn't do it justice....great going love it !
Hannah Who? Damn! Your dad spent 1500 dollars on you for Christmas!! I was lucky if I got a video game for Christmas when I was a kid. You are one lucky individual.
Georgie porgie I know!! I feel like the luckiest person in the world. The thing is, he took the money to buy it from my college tuition savings hahaha.
Very nice demo!!! Actually making me want this instrument. So versatile, it'll perfectly replace my aging JX-8P in live situations, and deliver much more sounds :)
Mike Hydropneumatic The Sub37 is a paraphonic synth. It's for heavy bass lines and searing leads. Rev2 is more for it's pads and melodies even though it can play bass and leads too the Sub37 excels in it's specialised field. A Moog Sub37 and a DS Prophet Rev2 compliment each other nicely. That's why I want a Rev2 to compliment my Sub37
Hey, we chatted on BoBeats today. Yes agree a Sub37 and REV2 compliment eachother nicely. The Sub 37 can also do crazy sound FX with white noise and such...add a phaser!
I had the p8 and sold it after getting the p6 and ob6. Wanted this but had to pick between it and the p12. For my setup and for what I already have, the p12 was the logical choice, but this video gives me G.A.S. :)
Ian Wilson They’re wildly different synths, one being a poly and the other one a mono/duo just for starters. I own a subsequent 37 and may get this to compliment my moog.
I get that they are completely different but I don't get paid to make music, so my emphasis is on getting the most versatile synth for my money, rather than something that complements another synth. Both are clearly top notch at what they do, but soundwise I just prefer the Rev2. I am a composer and sound designer more than a musician, so some of the things that are important to musicians don't phase me - like they keybed feel, whether it fills a gap in my arsenal, does it have live feel and durability ... Etc. My criteria are, does it have immediate access (knobs vs menus), can I afford it, does it sound bloody amazing and can I get $h!tload of good ballzy sounds from it. 😀
that`s a bit weird, a bit like saying I wanted Ice cream but I bought Bacon instead. The Sub 37 is a fantastic mono and this is a fantastic poly, most of us would like both but ............. if you simply need a Jack of all trades then you would defo never want a mono synth
I'm really impressed with your playing and with this beautiful machine. Are these custom presets? Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. You have convinced me to buy one!
9:38 The best thing l've heard about this synth, thanks. Do you think a Novation Peak coud reach such a smooth and warm sound? I can't decide between the two and this kind of sound is what I'm looking for.
Excellent. I've been waiting for some videos like this. Thank you. DSI said they were using the same nice Fatar keybed that they use the in the Prophet 6 and OB6 except in a 5 octave config. Accurate? Does it have that tight quality feel?
Good lord, that first patch was straight up Jupiter 8!!! This thing rules!!! Holy goddamn!!! So many incredible and unique patches! Puttin' my P6 to shame!
It really is a great synth, I honestly could not believe it when I tried one (I now OWN one) how much better it was for me than P6/OB-6, not just cos of the better spec and 5 octaves (or price) but they do factor in. P6 can sound great obviously but to me it has a distinct hard tone that can get pretty harsh without a 2pole filter option (on pads say) so you reduce the filter but then it just sounds muted, and not exactly vintage sounding either. I'm not knocking it I'm just trying to put REV2 in context as it's easy to assume REV2 is the poor relation being so cheap with so many more features and a bigger keyboard, but it's a great instrument and sounds gorgeous, it sounds absolutely "prophet like" and can do oberheim, juno, jx, jupiter (not moog) too... that's one hell of a synth to own as a workhorse. Also it's beautifully built and looks great. Hands down the best synth at ANY price that DSI have made. Havin both a 4pole and 2pole expands its capability massively, use the 2 pole for soft, lively pads like a oberheim and dial in some audio mod + some resonance (which is more like adding 'air' in 2 db mode than real harsh resonance) and you have a gorgeous sound, and to 99% of people, and in songs, it would absolutely nail that tone. I dont a/b raw synths anymore, life's too short, I want to make music and REV2 also mixes effortlessly, doesn't overpower anything but can really cut trough and has clarity and texture lacking from the P6 (which is better for rawer sounds perhaps but not as musical imho). I have VCO synths here from the 80s, I know VCO's benefits but I don't hear them on the Prophet 6, rev2 just sounds nicer to me. I only hope they do the same treatment with the Prophet 6 (refine it and give it 5 octaves) though frankly I'm more than happy now with REV2 to go with my Moog, they make a perfect pair. Prophet 6 wouldn't go so well with the Moog and doesn't excell in loads of areas like REV2 does. YMMV
@@davidsahay1021 On the Rev2 it is: F3 P11. LFO2 is affecting the cutoff - LFO3 is affecting the freq of LFO 2 and LFO4 is affecting the amount of LFO 2. LFO1 is effecting the shape of the pulse wave for osc1 - osc2 is a triangle.
So is it me or does the Prophet Rev2 sound WAAAAYYYY better than the Prophet 08?? I've had 3 Prophet 08's & they didn't sound as warm as this! Great job Dave Smith Instruments! GREAT VIDEO DEMO!!!!!!!!!
Is this the 8 or 16 voice keyboard? Also, this demo was extremely cool, the sound at 6:29 is about one of the coolest sounds I have heard in awhile. For that sound was it 8 or 16 voice, difference in price, so very curious on that one? And one more item, does this awesome keyboard work with Presonus Studio one professional. I know that Daw CAN add keyboards, but anyone with experience with those two items and knows that they work well together, please share. Thanks for posting this demo, VERY NICE!
great demo I can finally hear what's possible , I have the P6 and moog and need a second performance synth so trying the matrix brute, pro 2 so far but this might be a better choice with 12 voices stack and split mode .....is the sequencer easy to use or frustrating?
JVMC there are 2 sequencers, 1 is the gated sequencer like the 08 and the other is a polyphonic sequencer. Easy to use, plus the options between the both of them is awesome
John Freidel very cool so..... with DCO this can get a little shrill if needed towards P12. bell tones , right? That would compliment my P6 and do a better job than the P12 for the $$....i think....thanks !
@ 11.33: Cool John Carpenter style movie music, is that some sort of sequence, or is that some sort of 'poly-arpeggio-pattern' like on the SuperNova 2?...sounds very good, i love this kind of music, mysterious, exiting, suspense, what most thriller/horror movies of today lack.
I need this.... Just wondering: Rev2, OB6 or Prophet 6? I really love the sound of this Rev2 whereas the P12 never really convinced my soundwise although having endless possibilities...
OB6 has a richer / thicker sound (at least to me) and is a bit more straight forward. But the Rev2 has WAY more sound design options and parameters to play with. I've never used a Prophet6. I'd say no matter which one you pick you're going to end up with an incredible synth.
The filter sounds a little polite, but I actually think perhaps the Rev2 is a better all rounder than the OB6. Has so many good features, no state-variable filter for THAT sound, but this after all a different synth and it sounds beautiful
Present 🙋👍A keyboard with Actual "Voice". Each key is a word. Having a keyboard for verbs, adjectives etc. 12 keyboards could get you through any conversation 😎
This is what a modern analogue should be. Sounds huge and the fidelity is clear and sharp.
6:26 is the most beautiful sound I've heard this synth make so far :D
What patch is this?!?
Wow - amazing sound!
@@thestever i believe it’s P1 F23 windy space pad on the rev 2
@@prodcaleb653 Cheers!
This is F2 P73 ShiftingSands
Thanks for taking the time to do this. Awesome demo. I can't wait to get mine!
Surely one of the best Demos of the Rev2 I’ve seen so far. Love the tweaking at the end... 👍
Thanks a lot for this video!
that was an awesome concert! i love the sound of the rev 2, it really feels like a complete instrument.
Great playing! You really captured each sound and what works good for that sound! I thoroughly enjoyed this demo! Thank you!
This is the best demo I've seen looking for another synthesizer this is my dream analogue can't wait to
get one loved your demo thank you so much I almost bought the Yamaha modx but this is what I really need
This great demo made the decision easier to get myself a Prophet REV2. Thank you.
good sonds and good playing.
you give to each preset an original and focused music.
This makes the demo more interesting than many demos.
Great demo, this machine sounds fantastic...!
I’ve been watching many, many videos of the Prologue and Prophet Rev2 and wasn’t quite convinced on the sound of the Prophet. You have now convinced me it has amazing and powerful sound.
prologue is powerful but its niche in sound. it sounds a bit thinner. but it's because of the chipset korg decided to use. Which is fine. Within a mix you woulddt be able to tell . the prophet is just it. It's a prophet
you know it's a prophet. you can feel it
What an amazing demo, after about 10 videos i finally find someone playing the damn thing! It sounds fantastic, will have to grab one someday.
Copping this soon soon for sure thanks for this beautiful preview my friend
thx so much bought the Rev2 this week cant wait
so much awesomeness in this video, DAMN, Right, time to get to the store and take a "look" on this beast.
That patch & piece from 14:14-14:54 is so gorgeous.
Worst patch there lol
Great job! Thanks for uploading!
Awesome demo, keep up the good work!
Really incredible demo! I own the Rev 2, and I’m looking to dive deeper with it. It definitely has a ton of features. Thank you!
Install the prophet 08 factory presets are better than rev 2 presets, yes they are compatible :)
this is an amazing demo.
Thanks for doing the video!
Great demo, thanks.
this video, man. im blown away
Genuinely beautiful sounding synth. Great demo.
allanroney thank you
Best demo yet.. thanks for posting and not just making noise by turning knobs
synthartist69 thanks
Totally agreed, playing the instrument as an instrument :) BTW Thanks @John Freidel :)
Agreed.
Thank you for this demo. I feel like every other one I saw in the past had really boring/generic patches, but you really showed what this synth can do. I'm surprised how well it pulls off the Jupiter-esque stuff, but still has it's own thing going on. Seems like a great alternative to the more expensive Prophet 6.
thank you, agreed. I imagine the P6 and Rev2 would get along real well.
This thing is an all-in-one scoring tool for composer like myself, beats a mouse and screen any day, and the sound is pretty good too, think this compressed UA-cam render doesn't do it justice....great going love it !
Thanks! Looks like I'm going to need this one...
Sweet video! Thanks for making this! :)
Amazing instrument!
Love the Assault On Precinct 13 cover!
Great demo!
Just got one for christmas from my dad. Still can't believe it. I'm gonna use the power of music to make him proud!!
Hannah Who? Damn! Your dad spent 1500 dollars on you for Christmas!! I was lucky if I got a video game for Christmas when I was a kid. You are one lucky individual.
Georgie porgie I know!! I feel like the luckiest person in the world. The thing is, he took the money to buy it from my college tuition savings hahaha.
Very nice demo!!! Actually making me want this instrument. So versatile, it'll perfectly replace my aging JX-8P in live situations, and deliver much more sounds :)
Thanks that sounds great nice playing too.
What a great sounding and affordable synth!
This is direct comepetition for the Sub37.
Great demo.
Mike Hydropneumatic The Sub37 is a paraphonic synth. It's for heavy bass lines and searing leads. Rev2 is more for it's pads and melodies even though it can play bass and leads too the Sub37 excels in it's specialised field. A Moog Sub37 and a DS Prophet Rev2 compliment each other nicely. That's why I want a Rev2 to compliment my Sub37
Hey, we chatted on BoBeats today.
Yes agree a Sub37 and REV2 compliment eachother nicely.
The Sub 37 can also do crazy sound FX with white noise and such...add a phaser!
I grabbed both!
who would have thought that analog synths see a renaissance! - personally, I love to see this! analog heaven!
the strings around 3:50 so good. Didn't know one could get such sounds from this beast
this synth is on my radar......I'm looking to get a poly synth. Nice !
I had the p8 and sold it after getting the p6 and ob6. Wanted this but had to pick between it and the p12. For my setup and for what I already have, the p12 was the logical choice, but this video gives me G.A.S. :)
This demo alone has persuaded me to get the REV2 over the Moog Subsequent 37. Awesome.
Ian Wilson They’re wildly different synths, one being a poly and the other one a mono/duo just for starters. I own a subsequent 37 and may get this to compliment my moog.
I get that they are completely different but I don't get paid to make music, so my emphasis is on getting the most versatile synth for my money, rather than something that complements another synth. Both are clearly top notch at what they do, but soundwise I just prefer the Rev2. I am a composer and sound designer more than a musician, so some of the things that are important to musicians don't phase me - like they keybed feel, whether it fills a gap in my arsenal, does it have live feel and durability ... Etc. My criteria are, does it have immediate access (knobs vs menus), can I afford it, does it sound bloody amazing and can I get $h!tload of good ballzy sounds from it. 😀
I'm in the same boat as you. I am looking up constantly all the videos on the rev2 and ob6 to decide my first poly.
that`s a bit weird, a bit like saying I wanted Ice cream but I bought Bacon instead. The Sub 37 is a fantastic mono and this is a fantastic poly, most of us would like both but ............. if you simply need a Jack of all trades then you would defo never want a mono synth
@@noiselabproject9659 :)
somes people as critical easy but never propose some demo as it !!! you John you honesty do and it's very nice to you ! Tks
Thank you!
Wow I love it
your really good at playing that 😆 I ordered one in 2 weeks ago 👏
5 seconds in...im sold!
What Amazing Synth
Awesome!
Great demo mon!
Wonderful
The piece you play at 18.30s is lovely
thanks!
7:25 is amazing!!! Wish I had the money to spend on this incredible machine
BIG THX !!!
I'm really impressed with your playing and with this beautiful machine.
Are these custom presets?
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
You have convinced me to buy one!
9:40 is incredible.
13:20 that patch is cool. There is even a guitar in there!
You had me at the start, but throwing in “Mortal Kombat” was just too perfect.
The little bit at 2:01 is Gorgeous.
Also my favorite part
Had to comment!! Total fire! I have this fella too, it's amazing! Your sounds, are too amazing!! Can you share or sell? Stunning!!
9:38 The best thing l've heard about this synth, thanks. Do you think a Novation Peak coud reach such a smooth and warm sound? I can't decide between the two and this kind of sound is what I'm looking for.
excellent
Excellent. I've been waiting for some videos like this. Thank you. DSI said they were using the same nice Fatar keybed that they use the in the Prophet 6 and OB6 except in a 5 octave config. Accurate? Does it have that tight quality feel?
thanks! Yes, that is accurate!
I hearing some Twin Peaks in there. Nice Demo.
Mad props for playing the Tyson's Punch Out music...
Damn dude not gonna lie I thought the rev 2 was trash based off all the other reviews but you've really made it shine
The rev2 is fantastic
Mega Man!
Lol. Nerds unite.
Good lord, that first patch was straight up Jupiter 8!!!
This thing rules!!!
Holy goddamn!!!
So many incredible and unique patches!
Puttin' my P6 to shame!
ebeep You mean Prophet 6 or Audiothingies P6?
Prophet 6
It really is a great synth, I honestly could not believe it when I tried one (I now OWN one) how much better it was for me than P6/OB-6, not just cos of the better spec and 5 octaves (or price) but they do factor in. P6 can sound great obviously but to me it has a distinct hard tone that can get pretty harsh without a 2pole filter option (on pads say) so you reduce the filter but then it just sounds muted, and not exactly vintage sounding either. I'm not knocking it I'm just trying to put REV2 in context as it's easy to assume REV2 is the poor relation being so cheap with so many more features and a bigger keyboard, but it's a great instrument and sounds gorgeous, it sounds absolutely "prophet like" and can do oberheim, juno, jx, jupiter (not moog) too... that's one hell of a synth to own as a workhorse. Also it's beautifully built and looks great.
Hands down the best synth at ANY price that DSI have made. Havin both a 4pole and 2pole expands its capability massively, use the 2 pole for soft, lively pads like a oberheim and dial in some audio mod + some resonance (which is more like adding 'air' in 2 db mode than real harsh resonance) and you have a gorgeous sound, and to 99% of people, and in songs, it would absolutely nail that tone. I dont a/b raw synths anymore, life's too short, I want to make music and REV2 also mixes effortlessly, doesn't overpower anything but can really cut trough and has clarity and texture lacking from the P6 (which is better for rawer sounds perhaps but not as musical imho). I have VCO synths here from the 80s, I know VCO's benefits but I don't hear them on the Prophet 6, rev2 just sounds nicer to me.
I only hope they do the same treatment with the Prophet 6 (refine it and give it 5 octaves) though frankly I'm more than happy now with REV2 to go with my Moog, they make a perfect pair. Prophet 6 wouldn't go so well with the Moog and doesn't excell in loads of areas like REV2 does. YMMV
Hell yes quarkyzarky, well said.
Well the best option is owning the OB-6, Prophet-6,Prophet-12,Propher-16R2 and your covered. :)
omg, the patch from 14:10 almost made me cry
This is one of the patches that encouraged me to buy this synth. Scooping it up this week!
@@koastal_kid1234 just ordered it! Its coming my way :D
Anyone knows what the name of that preset is? How it’s made (LFO?) and if it’s available on the Prophet 6 as well? Really like that one..
@@davidsahay1021 On the Rev2 it is: F3 P11. LFO2 is affecting the cutoff - LFO3 is affecting the freq of LFO 2 and LFO4 is affecting the amount of LFO 2. LFO1 is effecting the shape of the pulse wave for osc1 - osc2 is a triangle.
Lane Greenman thank you very much, especially appreciate your explanation!
@04:18 ...that tune is awesome!
So I guess I’m buying a rev 2 😍
Mega Man 2!! That was rad
Gawleeeeeeee the beautyyyy
Great Playing love this :)
Dr. Wiley! Yes!
Excellent demo. DO you also have a novation peak?
So is it me or does the Prophet Rev2 sound WAAAAYYYY better than the Prophet 08??
I've had 3 Prophet 08's & they didn't sound as warm as this! Great job Dave Smith Instruments!
GREAT VIDEO DEMO!!!!!!!!!
thanks!
wuh--why would you get 3 lol
Sorry, not all at the same time, over the years, of course!
Wave Shaping is most likely the difference your hearing.
Sorry what do you mean, is it something they changed internally?
Min 16 . ... 😍 pure goosebumps
It’s downright orchestral!
Is this the 8 or 16 voice keyboard? Also, this demo was extremely cool, the sound at 6:29 is about one of the coolest sounds I have heard in awhile. For that sound was it 8 or 16 voice, difference in price, so very curious on that one? And one more item, does this awesome keyboard work with Presonus Studio one professional. I know that Daw CAN add keyboards, but anyone with experience with those two items and knows that they work well together, please share. Thanks for posting this demo, VERY NICE!
This guys like; I’m gonna make the best Prophet Rev2 video ever with the best patches and never post again hahaha Legend
6:26, what is that, sounds very powerful?
great demo I can finally hear what's possible , I have the P6 and moog and need a second performance synth so trying the matrix brute, pro 2 so far but this might be a better choice with 12 voices stack and split mode .....is the sequencer easy to use or frustrating?
JVMC there are 2 sequencers, 1 is the gated sequencer like the 08 and the other is a polyphonic sequencer. Easy to use, plus the options between the both of them is awesome
John Freidel very cool so..... with DCO this can get a little shrill if needed towards P12. bell tones , right? That would compliment my P6 and do a better job than the P12 for the $$....i think....thanks !
I’d really like to know what psych/pad he is playing at roughly 6:30? It’s one of the saddest things I’ve every heard in my life. Beautiful
el synth ya lo tengo, ahora quiero poder tocar como el!
I hate to say this but I prefer the sound of this to the Prophet 6.
I thought the same thing... I turned down a prophet 6 recently... buying my Rev2 today!
are these factory presets without any external fx or processing? Can you apply delay on the device itself?
man the price is actually very resonable! Was expecting like 3-4k it's around $1499 in some sellers.
that's the 8 voices which is for 1499$, the 16 voices is for 1999$
Wow. Is that first patch a factory preset? And if so, which is it?
@ 11.33: Cool John Carpenter style movie music, is that some sort of sequence, or is that some sort of 'poly-arpeggio-pattern' like on the SuperNova 2?...sounds very good, i love this kind of music, mysterious, exiting, suspense, what most thriller/horror movies of today lack.
Any tips for learning how to play piano like this?
Vraiment bien.
Fantastic demo! Love the great John Carpenter-like stuff at the end. Is this the 16 or the 8 voice version of the REV 2?
John Hart thank you, this is the 16 voice
@@johnfreidel4321 Them DSI instruments are addictive just like Moog. Two classic companies making great instruments. Yeah the rev2 is priced nicely.
What's the patch at 14:30? Sounds incredible
I need this....
Just wondering: Rev2, OB6 or Prophet 6?
I really love the sound of this Rev2 whereas the P12 never really convinced my soundwise although having endless possibilities...
OB6 has a richer / thicker sound (at least to me) and is a bit more straight forward. But the Rev2 has WAY more sound design options and parameters to play with. I've never used a Prophet6. I'd say no matter which one you pick you're going to end up with an incredible synth.
The filter sounds a little polite, but I actually think perhaps the Rev2 is a better all rounder than the OB6. Has so many good features, no state-variable filter for THAT sound, but this after all a different synth and it sounds beautiful
Amazing demo! One of the reasons I had to buy the synth. Could you tell me which preset are you using at 6:25? Very beautiful!
Found it! F2 P73 for everyone else who is curious!
@@jebuliable THANK YOU
06:40 I would buy this just for this preset
is that the 16 voice or the 8 voice ?
hi John.. is this the16 voices version?
Present 🙋👍A keyboard with Actual "Voice". Each key is a word. Having a keyboard for verbs, adjectives etc. 12 keyboards could get you through any conversation 😎
9:50 Love the Twin Peaks vibes.