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Old 11.04.2020, 09:09 PM
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Here are 3 sets of soundsets by Luke Neptune for the OB-6, Prophet Rev2 and Prophet 6. It's a good way to hear some of the differences of the three, since it contains renditions of classic film riffs by the same creator on each of the synths. I wouldn't use them as the end-all comparison though, because for example the Stranger Things Bass doesn't sound like he put much effort into the Rev2 version, the OB-6 one sounds much warmer IMO, and the Rev2 is very capable of warm bass. Also, there are some areas the Rev2 just sounds brighter and better than the OB-6, but it's not a limit of the OB-6 as much as a reflection of how much time was put into each. And I'm not sure making them sound the same on each was even his goal as much as to bring out specific traits of each synth.

I did notice in Luke's comments he said all of his Rev2 sounds are single-layer 8-voice, which makes these vids a good comparison of oscillator and filter character, but not a good comparison of the synths overall.. because for example, if he had stacked 2 layers on the Rev2 he would be taking it into territory the others cannot go.


OB-6: VCOs and SEM filter, 6 voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9XQGQZgBNg

Prophet Rev2: DCOs and Curtis filter, 8 voice per layer (2 layers)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAU-80ReCag


And lastly, here is some of the same patches for the Prophet 6, which I don't yet own!

Prophet 6: VCOs and Curtis filter, 6 voices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0ZyozQZWp0


Here is what I think is capturing the difference between the 8 voices of the Rev2 and the 6 of the OB-6. Many people will say the OB-6 sounds fatter (sometimes it does), but in certain sounds you can hear a difference the polyphony makes, like in the last moments of Jump intro:

https://youtu.be/58yog7dDJHU?t=119
https://youtu.be/bVGLc5mdras?t=118


Which of these three synths (OB-6, Prophet Rev2, or Prophet 6) do you prefer the sound of, and why?

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