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Sequential Prophet Rev 2 8-Voice Analog Synthesizer
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Great company to do business with

By: Doubletyme      Submitted: 3/4/2024

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Product Rating Product Review The process was smooth and simple. Not to mention the product arrived as mentioned with no issues. I’ll definitely recommend this company and continue to do business with them in the future. Great job AMS.
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Fantastic Analogue Synthesizer!

By: Commodore 54      Submitted: 10/10/2022

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Product Review It is great to have access to an instrument that brings back that real analogue sound! The numerous knobs on the instrument allow you to edit all the sounds to your satisfaction. The Prophet Rev 2 factory programs contain lots of huge fat sounds that are unique to an analogue synthesizer! The User Storage Section enables you to edit and store the factory programs to create even better sounds! You can also create your own sounds from scratch if you desire. This 21st century prophet has a very powerful sound with all the modern improvements. The Spec. information list details the new features that were added. I like the fact that I was able to get an 8-voice instrument that was in my budget and can plan to update to a 16- voice later by getting another 8-voice user installable card. For a true analogue sound synthesizer you can't go wrong by choosing to get a Sequential Prophet Rev 2 8-voice synthesizer.
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Great synth and a great company to do business with

By: Gerald champlin      Submitted: 1/25/2022

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Product Review Great synth and a great company to do business with
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My favorite synth

By: Donte      Submitted: 11/9/2021

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Product Review Really love this synth! Very well built and easily laid out. I was in the market for a new poly synth and for this price range you get eight voices which is more than the four that I’m used to having. I’ve seen the only gripe with this synth is the screen size but for me, after using it for myself it really isn’t a big deal. It’s a great buy all around.
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Clear and Intuitive

By: Onofrio      Submitted: 7/22/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Sounds immaculate! Super clear and extremely easy to use.
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The only synth you need!

By: Polka T      Submitted: 1/9/2021

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Beyond the fact that the SCI Rev2 sounds so beautiful in all way; wet like an Oberheim, nasty like a mono Moog, expansive and ethereal like Roland... Its just not limited like most synths are in the past and today. The sequencer and global controls are the most intuitive you could ever want, and then theres also a knob for everything. Literally. Its not like a Roland where you have to menu dive for deeper controls, they are there. Being able to sequence the split keyboards into two is insane. I have left my Sub 37 at home and now play on the Rev2 with a drum machine as my whole setup. For me it was either sticking to semi-modular and taking 45 min to set up my rig, or buying the OB6 for 1k more than the Rev2. My deciding factor was the sequencing capabilities that the OB6 ignored. (Also get a good chorus with a stereo expander and boom. Oberheim SCI)
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My new pride and joy. Great experience getting it.

By: Frankie Vega, Chicago      Submitted: 1/8/2021

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Product Review You have to be selective these days with so many options available. The Prophet rev 2 is fantastic and worth every penny. It ships with over 500 sounds, you buy patches online from various sources and DSI gives you the gift of the Prophet 8 sounds as well! The team at American Musical always has patience and will look at other retailers with you if you thought you saw a item advertised for less so they can match or do better. They’ve also been responsive when I’ve had questions or concerns about a item that looks like it might be lost in shipping with my other purchases in the past. Fear not, we’re in a pandemic and it has impacted shipping times but good things come to those who are patient. This time around, this item arrived screaming fast in about 3 days to Chicago! Happy with this purchase!!
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Great Sounds & easy to use

By: Tim R      Submitted: 10/26/2020

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Been searching for a good Synth chose this over Deepmind and Korg prologue.
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Beautiful Amazing Sounding Synthesizer

By: CJK99      Submitted: 8/18/2020

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I have been into sound design now for sometime. I knew I was taking the next step into my production game actually purchasing one of these. The presets sound amazing and can be easily tweaked/ manipulated into your own sounds if you want to work with something fast. I like to create from scratch however. The 8 voice is definitely more than enough to begin with and you are able to upgrade whenever you would like to 16 voice. Im surprised this product isnt more expensive than what it is listed for. A must buy if you are into sound design and looking for a beautiful sounding synthesizer.
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Prophet Is High Quality

By: David Rayburn      Submitted: 8/11/2020

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Product Review Hi, I'm a newbie, so I won't get all technical here. But I took the plunge with this purchase of the Sequential Prophet Rev 2 and am amazed at the sounds that I can get from it. I bought the Rev 2 back in April 2020. Right away, I realized that I could fall into a trap of not really learning the instrument, and just playing around and making "cool" sounds with it. Nothing wrong with that, but it's easy to just do that, and not learn much, if anything. Between reading the manual that came with it, and checking out various YouTube videos, I am SLOWLY learning the instrument so that it's not just a trial-and-error type of performance. I think that this approach is really beneficial to me, and maybe to others that buy this, only to otherwise feel overwhelmed by it. My favorite setting is F4 P26, known as Pastoral Arpeggio. Amazing! The very sound of it inspired me to compose a piece that I'm proud of. Another one, F1 P16, Ultra Split, helped me write a more captivating intro for a song that I normally play on regular keyboards. This Rev 2 can and does put me in a creative mood. Unfortunately, I've been very busy doing my boring 'regular' job, during this Covid-19 health crisis, so I have not been able to devote more time to learning this beautiful beast. But I do have the instructional videos all ready for me, and have started watching them and learning the ropes. Once things get back to normal, I am looking forward to using this on stage along with my Yamaha keyboard, and by then, hopefully I'll be an expert with it, at least compared to the novice I am now. Also, I have the Rev 2 hooked up to a Behringer KXD12 amp, and I would recommend you use the same type amp, or another of high quality to bring out the best of this high-quality synth. I also bought this as an 8-voice, but then later on bought the conversion kit to increase it to a 16-voice. The instructions were very helpful and made it easy for me to accomplish this. The sound is much better with the 16 voices, although the 8 voices were fine too. So, I recommend you buy the Prophet Rev 2, take your time with it, and LEARN it. And have fun doing it!
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Don't let the nay sayers fool you.

By: Jorge Olivo      Submitted: 3/30/2020

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5 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This synth gets a lot of guff. Mostly from people who insist that the only synths that sound good are those 5k vintage ones. Ultimately I decided to go for it since a lot of my favorite artist use it. The pros know a good synth. If its good enough for Radiohead who could definitely afford any synth they want, its good enough for me. Boy were they right This thing is rugged and sounds gorgeous if you can't make a beautiful sound with this thing you need to up your game cause it ain't the Rev2 steering you wrong. It is extremely versatile and the only sounds it can't make are in he digital realm which is not why you want to buy this in the first place.
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Massive Analog Beast sounds out the box!!!

By: Ernie De Hammer      Submitted: 3/6/2020

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Unleash this beast right out of the box a year ago and never turned back!! I'm a bass player for my sytnthwave band Element 104 in Miami and double as keys on live shows when needed. Dave Smith and his team now (Sequential) have done wonders with the creation of the Prophet REV 2. its a huge tonal Analog Beast at a very affordable price and built like a Tank!!!! There are many choices out there when it comes to purchasing synths and then there is Dave Smith Instruments now called Sequential!! Go and get your own!!
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The Sound of Yesterday with the Power of Today

By: Mike Joseph      Submitted: 2/26/2020

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This synth is my first entry in the Dave Smith Instruments collection. It probably won't be my last but as a first synth it is everything I hoped for and more. I first purchased it with 8 voices and, at that time, I thought it had just an awesome range of sounds from the get go. It has such a phat sound to it that you can get lost in just tweaking the presets. It wasn't until I started diving into stacking that I started running into voice stealing that hurt the sound some. I did eventually grab the 8 voice expansion and any issues I had with it mostly vanished. It does lose volume the higher in the resonance range you go, but can always be fixed in post. As of now it fills in a lot of sound that I'm looking for and working with, I'm sure I'll get something a little beefier down the road but this will suit me just fine for a while. A lot of custom presets exist that others have made to flex this synths' muscles in some awesome ways and can get it sounding as vintage or as new as you'd want it. I highly recommend it as an entry into Dave Smiths' synths' and as an another weapon in your musical arsenal.
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Real analog sounds in a mid sized package

By: Caleb      Submitted: 1/8/2020

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Amazing synth my only regret is only getting the 8 voice
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Prophet of all analogs in its pricerange! No doubt

By: Victoria Berberian      Submitted: 1/6/2020

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Very well built, truly amazing sounds, AMERICAN, vintage vibe new board, so I would recommend to anyone and AMS makes it easy and affordable to own one even if you dont have the best credit or make a lot of money. Dream makers for Musicians for any kind of gear. Thank you
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The Secret FM like sounds

By: Vincent      Submitted: 6/2/2019

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2 people found this review helpful.

Product Review I was planning on buying a dx7 to add to my studio, but after seeing and hearing (mostly hearing) the prophet rev2, I could not pass it up. But the ability to play FM like sounds with the two oscillators turned off is like getting the best of both worlds. Now its everything I need. Beautiful bells in my mix.
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Endless Creative Inspiration

By: Dwayne Charles      Submitted: 3/5/2019

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I'm really glad i purchased the Rev2.It's definitely has the quality of sounds I've been looking for in an Analog Synth.I've had Sequential Circuit Boards in past. Also love that it can be expanded,very solid build.It gives me the Retro sounds for Synth driven songs, Most of all i Thank AMS for the payment plan option that allowed me to experience The Rev 2
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A dream come true

By: Tomba      Submitted: 3/5/2019

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I waited ages to be able to get the rev2. As a type one diabetic American Misical supply made it possible with their no credit check payment plan. I have monthly medical bills that prohibit me to spend a buy equip outright and having a company such as AMS working with the customer makes my dreams a reality The Rev2 is every bit the sound of the past as it is the sound of the future. From its lush sounding pads to its piercing sci fi efx it is capable of handling many genres and tastes. It’s onboard sequencer and chord memory are pure joys to use and produce composed or even random passages that can spearhead the start of a song or add another layer to it. Customer service helped me shipping as well as I was worried about it coming during the winter time but delivery was within a day and it alleviated those fears. If you’re interested in the Rev2 and have any doubts know that you are getting a wonderful synthesizer from a trustworthy and respectable company
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Nice

By: Erick ocampo      Submitted: 3/5/2019

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Product Review Super nice keyboard
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Game Changer

By: Tomas Laverty      Submitted: 1/23/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review The Prophet Rev2 is a game changer for me. I have been using mostly simple analog synths for the past several years and this beast allows me to do so much more. It also allows me to pare it down and get simple if I want to. Dave Smith is a genius and creator of some of the most iconic sounds. Best bang for the buck analog synth on the market.
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Everything I expected.

By: Disraeli      Submitted: 12/5/2018

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I have wanted a prophet since early in my career. They were always out of price range. This was definitely a bucket list purchase that has lived up to expectations. The software versions do not do this justice. You have to get one.
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Absolutely beautiful sonically and expressive

By: Dr Steve Shredinski      Submitted: 3/16/2018

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5 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I wanted to add a poly analogue synth to my studio of digital keyboards Korg, Kurzweil, Roland and plugins. Native instruments Kontak and Maschine MK3 , Omnisphere are great but it can be frustrating and time consuming to spend that much time on the computer and less time writing songs and playing music. I started with the a Behringer DeepMind 12 which to my novice ears had good sound and fun to create new patches by routing and changing signal paths, moving filters in and out etc. so now I’m hooked and music is fun again. Then I played my buddy’s Prophet Rev2 and was completely floored. What have I been missing from my mixes? First of all, this instrument feels like a living history of the development of synthesis. Every possible adjustment and routing is a dedicated knob. I don’t need to menu dive and I can just have a smooth and Fun creative workflow. It’s like I’ve been freed from the bonds of a mouse and computer. The keyboard quality and pro sound is worth the price.