proTone and prophit ?

steffensen · Post by **steffensen** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:17 am

whats really the difference here?

and why did CW model the odyssey mkIII instead of mkI or mkII?

ease my mind please.

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:49 am

afaik the ProTone's design is based on Curtis chips, while the Profit features the SSM version. The latter is much appreciated for it's sound, but infamous for the (original) chips instability - CWA didn't model that feature, though

Even with a single voice on the Profit they sound completely different.
CWA states they used the same approach as with Minimax for the Profit (analyze and remodel based on real world chip design) - I guess the Protone is more a 'conceptual' model with some (significant) focus on filters and osc.

I can't comment the Prodyssey, but your question is neglectible, since they didn't implement the (far more important) duophonic mode - discussed to death, btw

In this context it can't be called 'emulation' anymore, but represents a 'design inspired by', a very good sounding one, though...

cheers, Tom

Basic Pitch · Post by **Basic Pitch** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:46 am

The trouble is that they all sound very good, Prodyssey being one of my all time favorite CW synths, there has not been a single production I have done since I got it that the Prodyssey has not shown its self in, its just a great allrounder.

Cheers!

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:15 pm

absolutely right, Basic

and a good example that the 'non-exact' reproduction of the Prodyssey also has advantages by widening the limits of the original design.

A similiar statement was made about the Protone in a German mag's comparison of 'vintage synth' emulations: ... the original (ProphetOne) lacks THAT MUCH punch

cheers, Tom