This sound from the DSI Prophet 08 reminds me of computer room sound effects from ’60s scifi flicks.
P08 LFO on Random Pitch
Prophet 08 LFO Random Pitch
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Prophet 08 Wobbly Analog Special Effect
Here’s yet another sound from the DSI Prophet 08 recorded during my recent random patch browsing session. Since I didn’t bother making notes of which patch I was using for which sound I am left up to coming up with names and descriptions of my own creation. Let’s call this one Wobbly Analog SFX. I’ve been granted an extension on the loan of the P08 from its owner, so expect to hear some programmed sounds in upcoming entries.
P08 Wobbly Analog SFX
Prophet 08 Hard Panned Stereo Pad
Here’s another sound from the DSI Prophet 08 recorded during random patch browsing. I’d describe it as a hard panned stereo pad.
P08 Hard Panned Stereo Pad
DSI Prophet 08 Presets
One of the things I’ve been doing with the Prophet 08 that I’m borrowing is playing through the presets. This is something I generally don’t like to do, but it’s a good way to get a feel of what an instrument is capable of. Many of the factory patches in professional synthesizers are exhibition sounds, programed to demonstrate the features of the instrument. Tonight I decided to record the process of playing through some of these presets for the purpose of sharing them here. Here’s one to start with.
Prophet 08 Patch Testing #1
VidiSynth Generates Audio from Light Sources
Expanding the VidiSynth Part III from paul sobczak on Vimeo.
Paul Sobczak has recently posted some videos documenting the VidiSynth. It’s has four independent oscillators that are controlled by either potentiometers or inputs from other sources. In this case he is using light dependent resistors or LDRs that suction onto a display. As video plays on the display the pitches change on all four oscillators based on the position of the LDR on the screen producing corresponding sounds. I’m not sure how Paul plans to use this, but I’m anticipating some interesting generative work with a synesthetic theme.