What the tetra offers is fourvoice polyphony and multitimbral capability using. Mikey moran has released this collection of patches for the dave smith instruments mopho synthesizer as a free download. Other features include combo mode, used to combine four programs into unison or poly super patches. Up for offer is a lightly used dave smith instruments tetra. Finally you can play a bass note and chords simultaneously. Dj gearinstrument gear live sound recording microphones headphones accessories software lighting bundles dave smith instruments tetra desktop synthesizer module store model description tetra is our. Dave smith tetra synthesizer module tretr4 proaudiostar. Still an innovator of some of the most potent synths in the world, expect the best from dave smith instruments. This time with a fresh new bank of sounds for the dave smith instruments prophet 08, mopho and tetra series. Ive made some dsi mopho patches i designed available for free download, plus sound samples of all of them. With suboscillators on every voice, analog curtis lowpass filters, and fourpart multitimbrality that can be routed to four separate outputs, the tetra can also be poly chained via midi with other. Included are a pistol lockbox carrying case and the original power supply. Dsi tetra black cube soundset 128 presets, download. Dave smith instruments has added two suboctave generators one per oscillator for additional girth and crushing basses.
You will need mopho soundeditor to upload the patches to the synth. Aug 06, 2009 i always liked the sound and design of dave smith instruments. Parts and accessories for dave smith instruments dsi keyboards. Or, to put it another way, its the same as that of the dsi prophet 08 that i. Be very careful with the volume because the tetra can be loud. With four voices of genuine analogue polyphony, dave smiths tetra is a big synth in a. Midiox windows and sysex librarian mac os are shareware midi utilities that can reliably be used to update dsi instruments. Sep 25, 2015 liberal use of the almighty prophet 5 from dave smith sequential circuits. This sound set focuses especially on pads, layered and evolving sounds, percussion, and arpeggios. Pads, poly synths, basses, atmospheres, arpeggios and lots more. Sunsine audio four soundset for dsi tetra, mopho, and prophet 08. Tetra sound editor provides the ultimate editing and sound development experience by displaying all tetra program parameters in a single, intuitive, graphical interface.
Midi quest dave smith tetra editorlibrarian for ipad. The tetra is another dave smith designed piece of analog wizardry that sits. Tetra sound editor is a fullyfeatured editor and sound development tool created specifically for dave smith instruments tetra synthesizer. I always liked the sound and design of dave smith instruments. Great deals on dave smith instruments pro audio synthesizers. Contribute to publicsamplesdsi tetra pt2 development by creating an account on github. The tetra patch is 4 voice unison and the mopho is obviously single voiced but you still get the idea. The patch was created while in polychain mode with a mopho keyboard tetra setup. It aims to pay homage to the genius dave smith responsible for reviving some classic synths we all loved such as prophet. Find great deals on ebay for dave smith mopho and dave smith tetra. All the way from deep bass to 4 note spatial pads and everything in between. Have all the incredible analog sound you would expect from a dave smith instruments synthesizer, with the ease and reliability of modern day vsts, its truly the best of. A 4voice poly synth and 4part multitimbral synth in one, with 100% analog circuitry. Dave smith instruments prophet rev208 8voice analog.
For players who, up until 1974, had been restricted to monophonic synths or, at best, a basic form of duophony, the dream of playing multiple, correctly shaped notes simultaneously was synthesizer heaven, and the first instrument to offer this was not dave smith s prophet, the moog polymoog, nor. Dave smith instruments patches userlibrary thread gearslutz. This unit is not rack able but its so small and portable that you would not want to rack it, you can pretty much take it anywhere with you. This is intended as an overview of the sounds and features of the synthesizer, with a small narrative about the over complex expectations of todays synthesizer enthusiasts. Prophet 12 dave smith instruments prophet 12 audiofanzine. Dave smith instruments mopho x4 4voice analog synthesizer. Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes. Synthetiseur hybride analogiquenumerique dave smith instruments prophet 12. Sequential prophet rev2 16voice analog synthesizer sweetwater. In program mode, tetra is a fourvoice, polyphonic synthesizer with four banks of 128 programs. Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizer modules like the sequential tetra multitimbral fourvoice analog synthesizer at music123. Tim ande, dave polich, ravi sharma, james terris, stefan trippler, and jason ware for their voicing work. Sequential tetra multitimbral fourvoice analog synthesizer.
Based on ssm chips, it looked and sounded like the instrument we now call a rev 1 prophet 5, except that there were two versions. In fact, other than the new prophet 08 themed paint scheme and knobs, the tetra s case and layout is virtually identical to the mopho. Over the past couple years ive gone from mopho x4, tetra, a4, prophet 08. Buy dave smith instruments pro audio equipment and get the best. Tetra takes the sound and features of the dsi mopho, multiplies them by four, and packs them in a box less than half an inch larger. Dave smith is an american engineer and musician and founder of the synthesizer company sequential. Dave smith instuments introducing tetra techcrunch. Four multitimbral voices of analog powertetra takes the awardwinning sound and features of mopho, multiplies them by four, and packs them in a box less than half an inch larger. Media in category dave smith instruments the following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total. Free shipping for your dave smith instruments prophet rev208. Tetra takes the awardwinning sound and features of mopho, multiplies them by four, and packs them in a box less than half an inch larger. Dsi is based in san francisco, california, and it manufactures electronic musical instruments. The dave smith instruments tetra multitimbral fourvoice analog synthesizer takes the awardwinning sound and features of the mopho, multiplies them by 4, and packs them in a box less than a 12 larger. Dave smith instruments tetra synth introduction dave smith who codeveloped the dsi 120 integrated circuit that was used in the famous prophet 08 in 2007 and the mopho in 2008, amongst other achievements is also credited with the design of the awardwinning small but powerful tetra.
Tetras voice architecture is the same as mophos, but with a couple of notable differences. Free patches for the dave smith mopho synthesizer synthtopia. It has 2 oscillators and a 100 percent analog signal path on this 4 voice analog synth. Sequential is an american synthesizer company founded in 1974 as sequential circuits by dave smith. In fact, other than the new prophet 08 themed paint scheme and knobs, the tetras case and layout is virtually identical to the mopho. Im having a lot of fun exploring sound design and making my own patches. This was the first patch i made on it when i dug it out of its box. Dave smith instruments has just brought a serious analog polyphonic synth to a. The dave smith instruments tetra is a standalone, fourvoice, analog poly synthesizer with four banks of 128 programs and separate outputs. Their first product line as dave smith instruments was the evolver.
Dave smith instruments rev2 16voice keyboard poly synthesizer see more like this. Midi quest dave smith tetra editor and librarian for. The prophet 08 is dave smith s all analog flagship poly synth providing a vintage sound with a modern twist. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for edp wasp jen synx 508 dave smith. Buy dave smith instruments mopho monophonic desktop analog. Dave smith instruments dsi is a californiabased company which manufactures excellent electronic musical instruments dave smith is an engineer and musician and was responsible for designing the very first commercial polyphonic and microprocessorcontrolled synthesizer prophet 5. Dave smith instruments mopho monophonic desktop midi analog synth synthesizer see more like this. I love that patches inside combos are stored separately from the main patches, unlike on my access virus, so i can tweak patches in program mode without worrying. Dave smith instruments was founded in 2002 by dave smith, who is also the founder of sequential circuits and lead designer of the prophet 5 synthesizer. The tetra is a bluishgray compact module made out of rugged metal and fitted in the same housing as the mopho.
Dave smith instruments prophet rev208 8voice analog synthesizer. And this is the first dave smith product ive owned no prophet 5 experience though i do kick myself for not buying one i found in a pawn shop back in 90s. I have owned many old school synths from moog, yamaha, roland, korg even a. Dave smith instruments tetra 4voice analogue synth. Sequential was also pivotal to the development of midi in 1982, which synchronizes electronic instruments by different manufacturers. Electronic music instruments and electronic music production. He designed this while building a minimoog programmer and an early digital sequencer and, whether by luck or craft, he hit upon a classic.
Dave smith instruments tetra desktop synthesizer module tetra is our nextgeneration analog poly synth. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Dave smith instruments tetra 4voice analog synthesizer reverb. There is no external audio input, but input gain is now programmable for total recall of feedback settings. Dave smith instruments pro audio equipment for sale ebay. Originally programmed on a prophet 08, these patches are also compatible with its successor, the prophet rev2, and all mopho and tetra models. It has also developed andor licensed software to the top three synthesizer manufacturers as well major hardware manufacturers including. In multi mode, tetra becomes a sound module capable of playing four monophonic parts on four midi channels, with separate outputs for each voice. Oct 08, 2014 tetra dave smith instruments alfonso crespo. Dave smith instruments has introduced a new multitimbral synthesizer, the dsi tetra. It is a fourvoice, analog poly synth, a sort of mini prophet. This allows you to use the tetra combos with the mono synth. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for edp wasp jen synx 508 dave smith ob6.
The housing is covered with a layer of lexan a printed, soft pvc sheet. Dave smith instruments pro audio synthesizers for sale ebay. The tetra is another dave smith designed piece of analog wizardry that sits somewhere between their prophet 08 polysynth and its monophonic desktop module counterpart, the mopho. I had a dave smith instruments mopho for a year and i needed to clone few sounds from my novation xio patches. These patches can be used in the prophet 08 and mopho. It is essentially four mophos in one, or a mini prophet sound module. Set mopho to play lowest key and tetra plays 4 notes. In 1978, sequential released the prophet5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, used by artists including michael jackson, madonna, and john carpenter. Sep 10, 2012 sunsine audio has announced the release of four, a collection of 128 presets for the dsi tetra, mopho, and prophet 08 synthesizers. Tetra program editor vst is a vst plugin editor for dave smith instruments tetra program synthesizer. Tetrapro also incorporates the snapshots, genetics creating new patches. Tetra s voice architecture is the same as mophos, but with a couple of notable differences.
Find great deals on ebay for dave smith tetra and dave smith evolver. After helping to invent midi and then creating one of the first analog synthesizers to implement patch memory, youd think dave smith would be able to take a welldeserved rest. This compact polyphonic synth is basically 4 mopho s put in one box, making it similar to a mini prophet. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Chris hector, andrew mcgowan, joanne mcgowan, and tracy wadley. This is the first ever multitimbral analog synth at this amazing price point. Override tetra with mopho sounds and polychain to tetra for 4 extra notes.
Dreamsofwires dsi tetra minimalistic first patch youtube. Dave smith instruments tetra is the analog synth that ive been waiting for. Analog synth racksound module from dave smith instruments. Each preset makes of full use of the modulation wheel as well as all four assignable parameter knobs and each has a unique name for easy identification. Just the tetra in program mode with some lexicon reverb. Bank 1 100199 100 150dirtywowlead 101 tri seq 102 victory 103 body bass 104 154bronze pad. Dave smith instruments tetra 4voice analog synthesizer. Combos can also play four 16x4 step sequencesone per voiceprogramsimultaneously. The layers are used in conjunction with the keymode parameter for creating stacked or. Dsi tetra black cube soundset 128 presets lfo store. Synthetiseur hybride analogiquenumerique dave smith instruments pro 2. The voice architecture is similar to a single voice of dave smith instruments prophet 08, but with a couple of twists to distinguish it from its awardwinning sibling.
Included in the download file are 12 patches, plus a readme with usageperformance suggestions. This bank contains 128 brand new, expressive, musical sounds. My primary use is as a drum synth, using multimode so i can trigger it on four channels, and multipatch combos. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Mar 14, 2012 mikey moran has released this collection of patches for the dave smith instruments mopho synthesizer as a free download. The prophet6 is dave smith s tribute to the poly synth that started it. The tetra is in perfect working order with the latest os installed. Dave smith instruments tetra desktop synthesizer module. The mopho is a compact and powerful monophonic analog synthesizer from dave smith. Download instructions will be sent to your paypal registered email address immediately after your payment is received. The tetra is a dave smith designed piece of analog wizardry that sits somewhere between their polysynth and its monophonic desktop module counterpart, the. Combo mode for huge unison patches, stacked sequences, and modularstyle poly sounds. Tetra s four voices feature a 100% analog signal path and fourpart multitimbral operation with individual outputs per voice. Pro 2 editor vstau is a plugin editor for dave smith instruments pro 2 synthesizer.
Dsi tetra prophet black cube soundset 128 presets lfo team loves dave smith instruments. Ive cut the middle out of the recording as it was too long. Dave smith instruments tetra vintage synth explorer. It will appear in sysex librarian, the macs audio midi utility, and other midi applications as a midi port named dsi tetra. Dave smith tetra desktop synthesizer like 4 mophos in one. Engineer dave smith of dave smith instruments also played a tremendous part in the development of the groundbreaking midi protocol thats since advanced and forever changed the music technology industry. With four voices of genuine analogue polyphony, dave smith s tetra is a big synth in a small box. Midi quest is the only professional multiinstrument editorlibrarian that supports midi hardware from. Dave smith instruments tetra analogue synth plus original manual and box. How do i restore factory settings on my dave smith instruments tetra. He designed the prophet 5, 10, t8, pro one, and vs under the sequential circuits name and also changed the way we all make music forever with his huge contribution to the invention of midi itself. Ob6 factory presets as shipped, the presets in banks 04 and banks 59 are identical.
The dave smiths instruments tetra is a small portable desktop synth, it has 128 programs and comes with software for mac and pc. This compact polyphonic synth is basically 4 mopho s put in. The dave smith instruments tetra take 4 voices from the dave smith instruments prophet 08 to create a incredibly compact analog desktop polysynth. Sound quest has been creating sysex editorlibrarian software for over 30 years. Dave smith instruments tetra 4voice polyphonic analog synthesizer. Dave smith tetra editor and librarian for midi quest ipad developed specifically for the dave smith tetra, sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian protects the tetra from data loss, provides an intuitive graphic interface to display the instruments settings, and includes unparalleled editing, organization, and creative tools to maximize the sonic potential of the tetra. Dave smith instruments dsi tetra tetr4 polyphonic analogue synthesizer synth. Sequential circuits prophet 600 vintage analog synthesizer, dave smith. As with the prophet 08, each program contains two layerseach layer is essentially a separate patch that can be used to create keyboard splits or stacked sounds.
When used with a prophet 08, up to two tetras can be poly chained for a maximum of sixteen voices. Smith was responsible for the first commercial polyphonic and microprocessorcontrolled synthesizer, the prophet5, and later the multitimbral synthesizer. Korg, yamaha, roland, alesis, akai, line 6, maudio, and tcelectronic. Want to get something analog yet poly soon looking at these products from dsi. Thanks also to the authors of the prophet 08 programs, many of which are used in tetra. Lucky for us, dave smith instruments is not a company to rest on their laurels. Dave smith instruments ob6 module bundle offer comprising dave smith instruments ob6 module 6voice analog desktop synthesizer, analog signal path, two discreet vcos suboscillators per voice with continuously variable waveforms, classic sem inspired variable filter lowpass, highpass, bandpass and notch per voice, 500.