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Prophet-10 User’s Guide
Unison
If you want to create an ultra heavy synth bass, try using Unison!
By default, the Prophet-10 has last-note priority, meaning that when you play
more keys on the keyboard than are available as voices, the last notes played take
priority and will “steal” previous notes/voices. When using Unison mode, you can
change this to other key priority modes. See “Note Priority Modes” on page 45.
Using Chord Memory
Unison has another useful feature: chord memory. Instead of assigning
voices to a single note, hold down a chord on the keyboard and press the
unison switch. The Prophet-10 memorizes the notes of the chord. Single
notes played on the keyboard will then trigger all notes of the stored
chord, transposing them as you play up or down the keyboard. Try using
this feature to create powerful chord stabs.
If you save a program that uses chord memory, the chord is saved with
the program. “CHO” will then appear as a choice if you step through
voice stacking options using the group select and bank select buttons
while holding down unison.
To use chord memory:
1. Hold down a chord on the keyboard.
2. Press the unison switch. The chord voicing is memorized. Play a few
notes to listen to the result.
3. If you save the program, the unison chord memory is saved with it.
To clear chord memory:
1. Turn off Unison.
2. Hold down a single note.
3. Press the unison button.
4. Save the program again.
Alternatively, with the unison switch held down, use the group select
(decrement) and bank select (increment) switches to choose a specic
number of voices to stack (instead of “CHD” ).