User Manual

42 Sequencer Dave Smith Instruments
Sequencer
There are 2 types of sequencers in the Prophet Rev2:
• 1-track, 64-step polyphonic sequencer for creating a repeating pattern of
chords and melodies
• 4-track, 16-step, non-polyphonic gated sequencer for creating a repeating
pattern for modulation (and can also be used for notes)
TYPE MODE
rest
DESTINATION
tie
RECORD
Gated
Poly Seq
Only
TRACK
Poly
SEQUENCER
Press to toggle between
gated sequencer and
polyphonic sequencer
The Sequencer
Polyphonic Sequencer
With the polyphonic sequencer you can create sequences that are rhyth-
mically and melodically complex by constructing a repeating musical
phrase with notes, ties, and rests. You can play up to 64 steps with up to
6 notes held simultaneously per step. Use the bpm, divide, or tap tempo
controls to adjust sequencer playback speed.
In addition, you can play along with a sequence (provided there is avail-
able polyphony), making it a powerful live performance tool. When the
sequencer is playing, the arpeggiator is disabled.
All factory programs have a sequence associated with them. Recall a program
and press the sequencer’s play button to hear its associated sequence.