Dave Smith Instruments PROPHET 12 DESKTOP - Manual (Page 14)

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A split program maps the layer A sound to a key zone on the left side of the split
point and the layer B sound to the right. Six voices are allocated to each key
zone.
A stacked program maps both layers A and B to the entire keyboard, with six
voices allocated to each layer. So, when S
tack
a + B is on, the maximum polyph-
ony is six. (At least two voices play with each keystroke.) The voice activity
LEDs indicate how the voices are being used.
If S
Plit
a | B or S
tack
a + B are not on, the layer B sound can still be accessed
and edited by pressing e
dit
l
ayer
B. This also provides a shortcut to switch
quickly between two sounds without actually changing programs.
Using the Display and “Soft” Controls
The Prophet 12’s parameters are all accessible by pressing the associated front
panel switch, and then editing the parameters via the OLED display. It’s a quick
and easy method of getting to the control you want without having to drill down
though endless menus. Synth parameters are selected and tweaked using the four
soft knobs and soft keys located above and below the display. The soft knobs are
detented encoders and are great for dialing in specific values.
The “Soft Knobs”
The “Soft Keys”
Using Compare
At any point while editing a program, turn on c
omPare
to hear the saved, uned-
ited program. Or, to revert to the saved program, just reload it by momentarily
selecting another bank using the B
ank
S
elect
knob. When you switch back to the
original bank, the unedited program will be restored.