Next New Sequential Instrument

[Sacred Synthesis]

I was only kidding!  But since Dave is in a nostalgic mood these days, I wonder if the new instrument will look to one of his former instruments.  Surely the Evolver line holds a special place.  Just dreaming....

[LoboLives]

I think the Paul Dither interview with Dave gives clues on to what might be next : Multitimbrality, MPE etc.

[dslsynth]

I was only kidding!  But since Dave is in a nostalgic mood these days, I wonder if the new instrument will look to one of his former instruments.  Surely the Evolver line holds a special place.  Just dreaming....

Well, one can only hope that they mix tradition with new stuff and sometimes make more adventurous designs. But as said: lets wait and see what happens. Its so easy to be disappointed if the expectations are too high.

[Sacred Synthesis]

I agree.  I gave up on the guessing game long ago.  Besides, I'm fine with whatever DSI makes.  They've never made a synthesizer I didn't like.

[Shaw]

I agree.  I gave up on the guessing game long ago.  Besides, I'm fine with whatever DSI makes.  They've never made a synthesizer I didn't like.

That’s the problem... my wallet can’t take another one yet.

[dslsynth]

Besides, I'm fine with whatever DSI makes.  They've never made a synthesizer I didn't like.

I prefer to say that I find all DSI/Sequential designs interesting but I like some of the designs more than the other designs.

[LoboLives]

You know I wouldn’t even mind if it’s was another four octave synth. I know a lot of people don’t like them but I’ve actually grown to appreciate my Prophet 6. Especially since it’s Mono timbral.

[Quatschmacher]

Given the 40th anniversary one might expect some kind of Prophet 5 homage (though Dave said he wasn’t into reissues).

I think I might put off my next purchase for a while to see what this is.

[Sacred Synthesis]

I'd like to see DSI produce the modern equivalent of the Mopho x4.  It would be a refreshing change to offer a smaller less expensive instrument, something that gathers up the many technical advances DSI/Sequential has made over the last several years.  It could serve as both a small analog polyphonic and a monophonic instrument, something like a reduced version of the Rev2, but different.

[LoboLives]

I'd like to see DSI produce the modern equivalent of the Mopho x4.  It would be a refreshing change to offer a smaller less expensive instrument, something that gathers up the many technical advances DSI/Sequential has made over the last several years.  It could serve as both a small analog polyphonic and a monophonic instrument, something like a reduced version of the Rev2, but different.

Or possibly the idea of a Pro4. Four VCO based Mono synths under the hood which each can have their own effect, patch, sequence. Can be split, or layered across the keyboard and configured in different settings with some engines being controlled by the sequencers and some controlled by the keyboard etc. Sort of like 4 Pioneer AS1 units chained together with a keyboard.

[LoboLives]

Given the 40th anniversary one might expect some kind of Prophet 5 homage (though Dave said he wasn’t into reissues).

I think I might put off my next purchase for a while to see what this is.

I mean that’s essentially what the P6 is.

[Quatschmacher]

Given the 40th anniversary one might expect some kind of Prophet 5 homage (though Dave said he wasn’t into reissues).

I think I might put off my next purchase for a while to see what this is.

I mean that’s essentially what the P6 is.

Aside from the short keyboard. 

[LoboLives]

Given the 40th anniversary one might expect some kind of Prophet 5 homage (though Dave said he wasn’t into reissues).

I think I might put off my next purchase for a while to see what this is.

I mean that’s essentially what the P6 is.

Aside from the short keyboard. 

And more features and stability.

[Sleep of Reason]

Plus the P6's 2040 based filters are discrete. I remember Dave chuckling when talking about folks who claim the old Prophets are so much better sounding than the P6.

On a side note - I'm curious if there's any word on whether the current DSI labeled line-up will be rebranded as Sequential going forward?

[Quatschmacher]

On a side note - I'm curious if there's any word on whether the current DSI labeled line-up will be rebranded as Sequential going forward?

I asked that very question via a comment on their Facebook announcement but haven’t heard anything.

[LoboLives]

Plus the P6's 2040 based filters are discrete. I remember Dave chuckling when talking about folks who claim the old Prophets are so much better sounding than the P6.

On a side note - I'm curious if there's any word on whether the current DSI labeled line-up will be rebranded as Sequential going forward?

I don’t think so but you never know. I’m pretty sure this is why they already have a new synth almost ready to go. Want to just start pumping out some Sequential gear cause so far they only have two out of their lineup.

[eXode]

It's a shame that Doug Curtis isn't with us anymore. I would have loved to see a new development of the "synth on a chip" for use in future sequential products.

Some ideas I had for an evolved chip:

• Provide inter-oscillator modulation. FM might not be possible (for DCO), but perhaps AM and RM modulation would have been possible (or just a simple MS20 style XOR logic)
• Switchable sub octave generator (comparator based?) SH101 style (-1 oct square, -2 octave square, -2 octave 25% pulse)
• Individual levels for OSC1 and OSC2
• Possible to not only clip, but also overdrive/saturate the signal path pre/post filter
• Filter pole/phase output mixing for the filter so that it's possible to build different filter modes a'la Oberheim Xpander
• Optional gain cell for feedback so that it's possible to incorporate gain compensation, greater freedom to tweak the filter character
• Optional gain/drive/saturation for the amplifier

[eXode]

I'd like to see DSI produce the modern equivalent of the Mopho x4.  It would be a refreshing change to offer a smaller less expensive instrument, something that gathers up the many technical advances DSI/Sequential has made over the last several years.  It could serve as both a small analog polyphonic and a monophonic instrument, something like a reduced version of the Rev2, but different.

It would likely end up too expensive, but I have entertained the idea of a Mopho X6 with the SSI2144 filter.

[blewis]

Rev2 Evolver... REvolver

[SandyS1]

Rev2 Evolver... REvolver

I really like that idea.