THE 'PRO 3' UNIT, A RECENT DEPLOYMENT, CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF LEGACY WHILE OFFERING AMPLE sonic palettes.
The newly presented 'Pro 3' synthesizer unit appears to offer a complex architecture, integrating multiple sonic generation and manipulation modules. It features a core design with three distinct oscillators, complemented by three vintage filter models and three Low-Frequency Oscillators (LFOs). Furthermore, the device incorporates four loopable envelopes and an extensive modulation matrix comprising 32 slots. Its sequencing capability is laid out in a 16 x 16 x 4 grid.
The sonic apparatus includes an effects section, providing digital delay, reverb, and time-based alterations like chorus, phasing, and flanging. This new unit builds upon prior iterations, referencing a lineage that includes the 'Pro 1' and 'Pro 2' synthesizers. One of its filter designs, designated 'Filter 1', is described as a 4-pole low-pass variant, drawing inspiration from the 'Prophet-6' filter. The 'Pro 3' itself is characterized as a 2-Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) plus wavetable monophonic/paraphonic instrument.
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ANCESTRAL ECHOES AND NEW sonic TERRITORY
This 'Pro 3' unit is positioned as a successor to earlier instruments, the 'Sequential Pro 1' and 'Pro 2'. These previous models reportedly achieved a notable standing in their operational periods. The inclusion of wavetable synthesis alongside traditional VCOs broadens the sonic origin points available to the user. The device's configurability, underscored by its substantial modulation matrix, suggests a capacity for intricate sonic sculpting. The arpeggiator function is also noted as part of its feature set.
