Thanks for doing this. At 80 years old, I like to go over a product to see if I'm going to be able to use it, and videos like these are the key in my decision. I have a Fantom 08, but thinking of adding this as another toy. I play strictly for myself, but enjoy making backing tracks and then playing lead on either keyboard or acoustic piano.
Glad you were able to find information in the video! Thanks for watching and enjoy the Rev2. Im hoping to hop back on stream soon to have more discussions!
Thanks for doing this, I was looking exactly for an explanation on the Multimode capabilities and at first this guide seemed like a general one but you ended up focusing on exactly what I needed to know, thanks a lot!
Block Diagram so cool __ as career electronic instrumentation, DAW, softsynth guy ..... so late into hardware polysynth and needed these mental images !! 🙏🏻
REV2 is my main poly synth, although I have P10, and OB6 as well. The reason I am always grabbing REV2 first is versatility and for the most part , bi-timbral mode. You get two independent layers, you can choose how many voices you are using per layer, stack them or split them. It is very important to understand how to set up MIDI from DAW to control both layers. It would be complete waste not to use layers and second set of outputs, this synth is literally two in one. While effects are ok, and I tend to add some delays and chorus per layer, I do suggest you go with a pedal or dedicated reverb plugin if ou want deep control over reverb, shimmer effects etc.
using rev2 all the time in combination with my Ob8, also thats perfect combo of modern sequential synths, one for diversity, one for classic prophet vibes, and one for ob style duties, do you have them in action on a soundcloud maybe?
@@davemaverick8438 Sorry mate I am swarmed these days, will post set of videos I am preparing during weekends soon, where you can see both in action. I have them scattered left and right on different tracks, but i am finishing live Ep that will be published soon, mostly featuring these 3 synths.
@@sauce_aux really great to see laid out nice and detailed. It’s ticking all the boxes for me. I like doing all the research I can on something pre purchase so this came at the perfect time
It is a jazz standard tune, for sure - but is well disguised because of the timbre and octave-setting on the Rev 2. Anyway, I think it is called "Blame It On My Youth".
@@monsterjazzlicks thank you for watching and finding use out of my ramblings! You have made a wise choice in acquiring one. I LOVE the rev2. Such an awesome, powerfully deep but straight forward. Enjoy friend!
@@monsterjazzlicks nice! You’ll absolutely be able to use all of these functions in either of those programs. Ableton is the quickest to get set up and routed, but is by no means the only DAW with these functions. (Hopefully that information isn’t condescending or redundant 😬)
super informative. thanks for putting this together. one question i still have is do i have the ability to start Ableton clips in a session without auto launching the sequencer on the Rev? what if i want to physically play the rev, utilizing it's arp while Ableton is doing its thing?
You can only use one efx per layer right? But I have a two layer patch can you use two together or does the efx only affect the two oscillators on each layer? Thx
You can use a different effect for each layer. You should be able to do something like, a chorus on one layer and a distortion on the other. But yeah, only 1 effect, per layer. The fx are independent, per layer so sadly, if you want the effect from layer 1, on layer two, you have to duplicate the settings. If you want a master effect, I would just use a pedal before the synth hits the mixer. The pro3 on the other hand, has 2 fx, but only one voice layer.
I'm just a little confused although I think I understand. Is DIN 1 and DIN 2 short for dave instruments? Because when I plug mine in via usb to my computer it says rev2...
Hahahahaha I’m not sure if this is a joke but in case it’s not - DIN is a sync format that predates midi. The terms these days, can be somewhat interchangeable. Although keep in mind, they are different. The rev2 will just say “rev2” as that is the device name. My midi interface has a DIN 1 & 2, so that may be what you’re seeing in my Ableton menu. I use good ol’ midi cables and a MIDI patch matrix, ‘cuz I don’t have enough USB ports.
Yes, of course. You can automate any parameter listed in the MIDI chart. If you are using bi-timbral mode and 2 separate channels, make sure you are on the right MIDI channel, though. By default, layer A is MIDI channel 1, layer B goes one channel after the layer A so, by default it is 2.
Hey thank you for the video. I've recently purchased a rev 2 and trying to plug my open theremin which pmwoukd be like any theremin from CV out to CV in my rev 2 can have only managed to have the left antenna working not the pitch ( right) would you be able to help me out in any way ? I'm maybe I'm doing something wrong on the rev 2?
The input the REV2 expects a TRS. Anything I use for CV is TS. That would be my first guess. You would need some sort of coupling adapter, to convert 2 TS signals into a TRS connection. You would probably want to use a cv to midi converter if you want more dedicated cv control. Because even if you have both antennae plugged in with a coupling adapter, the pedal CV input will only respond to one modulator. You would need a second jack for both, the way it stands for this case.
@@sauce_aux alright I think I understand what you mean as I am new to this... What if I would like to control the pitch and not the volume ? Do I have to use a Y splitter and connect just the pitch mono? I really want to avoid using a converter .. what do you think? Thank you for the help very much appreciated 🙏
@@billytsekeris5817 well I don’t think you would need a splitter, but the connection is expecting something like an expression pedal with a ground. They didn’t really design this synth to have a bunch of general CV control. The feature sets are aligned more with active playing. The scaling might be very different than the theremin pitch scaling. Also how do you plan on triggering the envelope while you are using your hands for theremin action? I’m having a hard time seeing how a theremin cv would be effective, when you still have to trigger keys to open envelopes and cycle between oscillators.
@@sauce_aux I would like to use it more as an effect to accentuate the notes played like this for example ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zTYwFxmpEzI.htmlsi=wEWLfJ2SEJeHYMTJ The only difference is that is not the theremin I'm using and mine had 1 CV out that carries pitch and volume .. I feel like it can be so simple yet so complex 😆 maybe it's in the settings of the rev2 ? What I'm using is called an open theremin V4
@@billytsekeris5817 just route the “pedal cv”to the filter cutoff, in the mod matrix or global settings. You will only get one value of modulation, but that’s all he has goin on in that video. I was thinking you wanted to play the rev2, with a theremin interface, through the single CV input.
If you watch the intro where I’m blabbing on and on, you’ll notice it says prophet rev2 on the screen. that is the first page of the PDF I am reading out of
