Dave Smith introduces the Pro 2 synth

The Pro 2 combines analog synthesis design to digital technology and offers a 4-voice paraphonic mode. Described by Dave Smith as his “most powerful mono synth ever”, the Pro 2 retains from the Prophet 12 the same ergonomics and playability, but the sound range is very different.

Pro 2 features: 

• Four DSP-based oscillators plus one sine wave sub oscillator
• Four classic wave shapes (saw, square, triangle, sine) per oscillator
• Twelve selectable complex shapes per oscillator
• 13 Superwaves
• Three noise types per oscillator: white, pink, violet
• Shape modulation/pulse width/superwave detune amount
• Oscillator cross modulation: frequency modulation (FM) and amplitude modulation (AM)
• Hard sync, individual Glide, Oscillator Slop
• True 4-voice paraphonic mode with individually-gated envelopes per oscillator
• Five high-quality digital effects : Girth and Air are high and low shelf equalizers with harmonic excitement, Hack and Decimate are sample and bit rate reduction algorithms, Drive is a soft saturator for adding soft distortion and harmonic content to the signal
• Dual analog filters operate in serial or parallel : Filter 1 is a 4-pole resonant analog low-pass filter inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter ; Filter 2 is a 2-pole resonant analog state-variable filter inspired by the Oberheim SEM filter and can be continuously varied between low-pass, notch, and high-pass operation, with an optional band-pass mode.
• Oscillator Split allows oscillators 1 & 2 to be sent to Filter 1 and oscillators 3 & 4 to Filter 2.
• Tuned Feedback
• Three tap syncable delays with feedback and amount controls, pan, and high-pass and low-pass filtering, all per delay. A separate fourth delay is a digital bucket-brigade delay (BBD) for analog-style effects.
• Five Delay + ADSR envelopes (Filter 1, Filter 2, VCA, and two Auxiliary envelopes)
• Auxiliary envelopes 4 and 5 freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
• All envelopes can repeat/loop
• Four syncable LFOs with phase offset and slew per LFO
• 16 × 2 modulation matrix with over 50 mod sources and over 140 mod destinations
• Parameters that can be sent to CV outputs include oscillators, LFOs, envelopes, sequencer tracks and any other source within the modulation matrix. Runs up to audio rates.
• Gate Out for triggering external CV-compatible devices; any CV in can be used as a gate input.
• Four 1-volt-per-octave control voltage inputs and outputs for interfacing with modular synths and other CV-compatible devices
• Modulation assignment buttons enable quick and easy modulation routing.
• Mod Matrix runs up to audio rates.
• Advanced step sequencer provides up to 32 steps per sequence and up to 16 tracks ; supports real-time input, rests, and variable-length sequences ; syncs to MIDI clock and external audio and CV input
• Sequences can control not only oscillator pitch but any parameter in the modulation matrix.
• Arpeggiator with up, down, up+down, random, assign modes ; supports real-time input, rests, and variable-length sequences
• Re-latching arpeggiation
• Stereo analog distortion

• More than 50 knobs and 65 buttons for editing
• Backlit pitch and mod wheels are easily visible in low-light situations and have a smooth yet precise feel and response.
• Independently adjustable upper and lower pitch wheel range
• Two assignable position- and pressure-sensitive latchable touch sliders
• Full-sized, three-and-a-half-octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
• 396 user and 396 factory programs
• Playlist mode for generating easily accessible setlists of your favorite programs
• 1 MIDI In, 1 MIDI out, and 1 MIDI Thru/Out 2 port
• USB port for bidirectional MIDI communication
• 4 CV inputs (4 × 1/8" jack)
• 4 CV outputs (4 × 1/8" jack)
• 1 Gate Out (1/8" jack))
• 1 Sustain/footswitch input
• 1 expression pedal input
• 1 external audio input (1/4" phone jack)
• Main stereo output (2 × 1/4" phone jack)
• Headphone out (stereo 1/4" phone jack)
• Universal power supply (100V-240V)
• Walnut sides
• Dimensions: 742 × 325 × 105mm
• Weight: 8.5kg

Discover the Pro 2 at www.davesmithinstruments.com.