I've installed OS 2.1 and tested out a bunch of user samples and programs without issues. Not that I was having any problems before, but all seems well. To celebrate, it seems only fitting to post an update to what was formerly the Neutron VCO pack. Click
here to download version 1.1 of the VCO Pack:
Release NotesThe Prophet X VCO Sample Pack is a community effort to bring classic VCO sounds into the Sequential Prophet X as user samples. Long unfiltered samples were captured for every key across a 73-key range to reproduce the natural variation of each instrument. A variety of configurations appropriate to the source were used to reproduce a range of useful raw oscillator sounds.
Neutron VCO samples: 02. Triangle
03. Saw
04. Square
05. Dual Saw
06. Dual Saw Alt
07. Dual PWM
08. xMod PWM
09. Saw Trio w M32
These keymaps showcase a modern CEM3340 oscillator IC, manufactured using the same design and specifications that contributed to the core sound of classic instruments including:
* Cumar Spirit
* Moog's Memorymoog
* Oberheim OB-8 and OB-Xa
* Roland SH-101 and Jupiter-6
* Sequential Circuits' Pro One, Prophet 5 rev 3, Prophet 10, Prophet T8, and Prophet 600
The final keymap routs a dual sawtooth configuration externally through a Moog Mother-32 to layer yet another sawtooth wave for additional thickness and variety.
OB-6 VCO samples: 10. Triangle
11. Saw
12. Saw PWM
13. Square
14. Pulse
15. Narrow Pulse
16. PWM
17. Saw xMod Square
These keymaps showcase a discrete design manufactured by Sequential as a collaboration between Dave Smith and Tom Oberheim as a callback to classic Oberheim sounds.
Caution:Make *certain* you're on the latest Prophet X firmware prior to installation. System updates performed using SysEx do not completely update all aspects of the system and should be followed by a regular OS update using Sequential-provided .bin file. Owners have encountered issues with versions as recent as 2.0.0.0.1, so a later release is recommended. Version 2.1 was in beta as of this writing and can be downloaded by members of the forum at
https://forum.sequential.com.
Installation:Starting with a USB storage device formatted by the Prophet X (from the Global menu select 35-Format USB Drive), create a directory named "px" at the root of the drive. Copy the "u02" directory accompanying this README into the "px" directory to create a directory structure the Prophet X can install (using the Global menu's 34-Update Library, which should be switched to User mode.)
The u02 directory corresponds with the sample group User 3. The directory name can be changed to control which group the installation occurs in, but it must be one of u00, u01, u02, u03, u04, u05, u06, or u07. These correspond to the groups User 1-8 for reasons only a software engineer could love.
Credits:Thanks to the GearSlutz.com community for the collective interest in getting this project started. The first step was taken by @blewis_13 in providing his Neutron VCO recordings. OB-6 samples were contributed by @AlanC3. Sample editing, looping, and packaging by @Lady Gaia.
Disclaimer:The content of this sample pack is provided AS IS with no implied warranty. Install at your own risk, knowing that you accept full responsibility for resolving any issues that may arise.
Version History:v1.0
- Initial release of Neutron VCO content
v1.1
- Added OB-6 content
- Added Neutron VCO samples for black keys unintentionally omitted from v1.0
- Revised naming to follow established Prophet X conventions