Subtronik
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Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
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I must have this:
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
It's getting great reviews, sounds incredible, and is real analog:
Seems fairly priced at $2000 for the key model. Now I just have to convince my wife that this is a very important life changing youth making machine 
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(((stereofect)))
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 5:18 AM
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Friend o' mine... a left-coast musical co-conspirator... just got himself a P8 desktop module. Sent me some sample canoodling from it and it sounds awesome!!!
Me want one too...
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 8:27 AM
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very lush sounding - wish I could play that well too!
be sure to start bringing the Layla some flowers 
My gearlust still goes to the Nord Electro...
Rhodes Mk II Stage Piano, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6, and CP-80 Electric Grand.
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Subtronik
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:02 PM
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Sonic Wallpaper wrote:be sure to start bringing the Layla some flowers
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:06 PM
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err... i meant just 'Laya' not 'the Layla' - sorry 'bout that. I first typed 'wife' - and thought wtf - I know her name! ;)
btw - we have a care package forming here for you - all kinds of goodies for the whole family
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Subtronik
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:08 PM
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Awesome Gid, looking forward to it. Say hey to Lou for me.
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Subtronik
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:10 PM
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Haha, now it's going to be dueling care packages, Layla just said she's going to make you guys her famous brownies.
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Fourier
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 3:45 PM
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My Layla prefers synthesizers.
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Subtronik
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 4:51 PM
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I was just researching that same thing yesterday. How does it compare to other high end cards you've had?
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Fourier
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:24 PM
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Frankly I think they're all the same. At least for the purposes of recording synths. The Layla has a nice headphone output at the front, which is kind of useful. And the Vista driver seems to be stable.
Hmm I'm not so keen on the Prophet. From the demos on their website it sounds kind of sameold to me. Does it really make that much difference that it's real analog? And no effects either. I dunno. Do they have one in Sam Ash down there to try out?
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Subtronik
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RE: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:36 PM
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Fourier wrote:Do they have one in Sam Ash down there to try out?
I called about that today actually, but they don't have one yet and I'll have to drop a deposit to get them to order one.
As for being analog I think it matters when trying for analog warmth. I own a Korg MS2000BR, which is virtual analog, and it sounds cold.
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