Softube Model 80...wish they would add a Prophet 10 mode
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 392 posts since 15 Oct, 2001 from Santa Fe, NM
I appreciate that they kept Model 80 pretty strictly authentic, but they could really take it to another level (and keep it authentic) by adding a Prophet 10 mode, with the added polyphony and splits/layers. I'd pay a hefty upgrade fee for this!
I've created a Track Stack in Logic as a workaround. Sounds so beautiful stacking 2 Model 80s.
I've created a Track Stack in Logic as a workaround. Sounds so beautiful stacking 2 Model 80s.
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Funkybot's Evil Twin Funkybot's Evil Twin https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=116627
- KVRAF
- 11639 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
That's just kind of Softube's MO, unfortunately. They add very few things of use that didn't exist in the original gear. Even where other manufacturers do.
That said, Model 80 is on sale for $59 this week.
That said, Model 80 is on sale for $59 this week.
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- KVRAF
- 3600 posts since 1 Sep, 2016
Softube have an annoying policy with the authenticity of their emulations. They'll be strict with polyphony but add velocity controls, or they'll add voice spread to one synth but not another, or they'll add a last note priority option on one synth but not another. Once you've made changes the whole authenticity thing goes out the window. At least make the changes consistent, eg. give voice spread to all the polyphonic synths, add last note prio option to all synths that were low note prio, etc. Arturia does that pretty well.
That's where u-he got it right with Repro. Authentic behaviour if you want it, with a comprehensive set of optional extras on a different tab so it doesn't distract from the simplicity of the original.
That's where u-he got it right with Repro. Authentic behaviour if you want it, with a comprehensive set of optional extras on a different tab so it doesn't distract from the simplicity of the original.
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- KVRAF
- 2200 posts since 11 Mar, 2003
Even cheaper in a bundle:Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:46 pm That said, Model 80 is on sale for $59 this week.
https://www.softube.com/products/essentials-collection
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Funkybot's Evil Twin Funkybot's Evil Twin https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=116627
- KVRAF
- 11639 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
That's Model 84: the Juno. Model 80, which is on-sale for $59 this weekend, is the Prophet-5 and is not included in Essentials.Mr Arkadin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:29 pmEven cheaper in a bundle:Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:46 pm That said, Model 80 is on sale for $59 this week.
https://www.softube.com/products/essentials-collection
It's an easy mistake to make because Softube expects us to remember to associate release years with synthesizers they've modeled instead of giving their products real names.
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- KVRAF
- 2200 posts since 11 Mar, 2003
Those names are not good, plus there's another thread going on Model 84 and I got confused!Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:49 pmThat's Model 84: the Juno. Model 80, which is on-sale for $59 this weekend, is the Prophet-5 and is not included in Essentials.Mr Arkadin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:29 pmEven cheaper in a bundle:Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:46 pm That said, Model 80 is on sale for $59 this week.
https://www.softube.com/products/essentials-collection
It's an easy mistake to make because Softube expects us to remember to associate release years with synthesizers they've modeled instead of giving their products real names.
What will happen if they model a synth made in the same year as another synth?
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Funkybot's Evil Twin Funkybot's Evil Twin https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=116627
- KVRAF
- 11639 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
Exactly! I remember complaining about the naming early on when it became clear that Model 72 wasn't just a one-off. The naming convention is awful.Mr Arkadin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:05 pm Those names are not good, plus there's another thread going on Model 84 and I got confused!
What will happen if they model a synth made in the same year as another synth?
- KVRAF
- 2569 posts since 6 Jul, 2013
"Model 84 B"Mr Arkadin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:05 pm What will happen if they model a synth made in the same year as another synth?
Maybe they'll only do one instrument from a given year, anyway...
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- KVRist
- 454 posts since 24 Nov, 2023
What makes it even harder and even more dumb is the Prophet 5 was designed in 1977 and came into production and brought to market in 1978Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: It's an easy mistake to make because Softube expects us to remember to associate release years with synthesizers they've modeled instead of giving their products real names.
Yet they call the Prophet 5 the Model 80 and not the 78
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- KVRian
- 791 posts since 31 Oct, 2020
It’s cause it’s a model of the rev3 which was released in 1980.IvyBirds wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:15 pmWhat makes it even harder and even more dumb is the Prophet 5 was designed in 1977 and came into production and brought to market in 1978Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: It's an easy mistake to make because Softube expects us to remember to associate release years with synthesizers they've modeled instead of giving their products real names.
Yet they call the Prophet 5 the Model 80 and not the 78
If they start releasing synths from the same year, they will need to add the month
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- KVRist
- 478 posts since 11 Dec, 2020
I already send a request a year ago, but as you can see still nothing.abernathy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:02 pm I appreciate that they kept Model 80 pretty strictly authentic, but they could really take it to another level (and keep it authentic) by adding a Prophet 10 mode, with the added polyphony and splits/layers. I'd pay a hefty upgrade fee for this!
I've created a Track Stack in Logic as a workaround. Sounds so beautiful stacking 2 Model 80s.
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- KVRist
- 279 posts since 28 Jun, 2017
Probably not going to happen. It's a shame though cause their modelling is so damn good.
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- KVRist
- 177 posts since 1 Jul, 2020
Maybe start going 84.6 say for June, 84.3 for Marchbeely wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:21 pm"Model 84 B"Mr Arkadin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:05 pm What will happen if they model a synth made in the same year as another synth?
Maybe they'll only do one instrument from a given year, anyway...
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- KVRist
- 177 posts since 1 Jul, 2020
Anyway I suspect now they've done model 80 with success, the next project is Model 81 no inside info just a hunch
- KVRAF
- 2569 posts since 6 Jul, 2013
Model 85 (JX8P) or Model 86 (JX10) would be nice...
Or a Model 81 (Jupiter 8, can't have too many good ones... )
Or a Model 81 (Jupiter 8, can't have too many good ones... )