113Prophet X User’s GuideUsing 16-Voice ModeTo simulate a stereo spread in 16-voice mode:1. Recall a program that would benefit from 16-voice polyphony, such asa piano.2. In the modulation section, press the assign source button. Use softknob 1 to scroll to the first available mod slot.3. Use soft knob 2 to scroll through the various mod sources and choosedc. Use soft knob 3 to set the amount to -64. Use soft knob 4 toscroll through the various mod destinations and choose pan .4. Use soft knob 1 to scroll to the next available mod slot.5. Use soft knob 2 to scroll through the various mod sources and choosenote num . Use soft knob 3 to set the amount to 127. Use soft knob 4to scroll through the various mod destinations and choose pan .6. Play several notes from low to high on the keyboard. You’ll notice thatthe lower you play, the more the notes appear in the left side of thestereo field. Conversely, the higher you play the more the notes appearin the right side of the stereo field. The result is subtle but effective.7. Add some reverb to enhance the stereo ambience.A FINAL WORDAll of the examples given in this chapter are fairly basic, but they giveyou some idea of the power of combining samples with synthesis. Imag-ine what you can create by using these as starting points, then modulat-ing the filters, oscillators, or samples with LFOs, Auxiliary Envelopes,and other modulation sources.It’s often useful to start with a simple sound and take it progressivelyfarther and farther — saving edited versions as you go so that you canretrace your steps and branch off at different points in the sound designprocess if you want.The Prophet X is a very powerful and versatile instrument for sounddesign. We wish you many enjoyable hours of experimentation!
