The Pro-52 carries on the tradition from the legendary days of vintage cult synthesizers. This virtual instrument, fashioned after the Sequential CircuitsÖ ProphetÖ-5, combines the sonic properties of the unique originals with the practical requirements of the present day.

Extended information

Inspired by the immortal sound of the synthesizer giants of the eighties, Native Instruments created the Pro-52, to cast in software those qualities which have been a major influence on popular music in the past twenty years: brilliance, power, warmth and beauty. Through Native Instruments' creative developement philosophy, these timeless aesthetics have now reached the next step in their evolution. The result is the manifest re-definition of an original which was regarded as unrivalled until now.


Using Native Instruments' NSP-Technology (Native Signal Processing) it is now possible for the first time to generate a software synthesizer which is an equal to its legendary hardware predecessors. The Native Instruments Pro-52 sets new standards without denying its origins. This is new: No fixed limit to the number of voices, many times more preset memories, velocity sensitivity, MIDI automation of all available parameters and the option to run several Pro-52's in parallel.

The Pro-52 is able to import Prophet-5Ö SysEx sound data, which means it can read and accurately reproduce all the existing sound libraries made for the original. The subtle deviations from perfect behaviour which are typical of analog circuits and crucial to the sound, can now be fine-tuned.

A built-in effects unit adds multi-echo and ultra-fat chorus and flanging effects. This makes the sound of the Pro-52 'complete' for both live performance and studio production. The included preset sounds make extensive use of the effects. The Pro-52 also has an audio input, for processing external audio signals through its filters.

The Native Instruments Pro-52 integrates perfectly into the computer based virtual studio. With the popular interfaces VST 2.0 and ASIO pioneered by Steinberg, it can be used as a sequenzer Plug-In or as a stand-alone Synthesizer.

Technical specifications

- Fashioned after the vintage cult synths of the 80ies
- 2 oscillators per voice
- Choice of pulse, triangle and saw-tooth waveforms
- Oscillator detune and synchronization
- 24dB low-pass filter with resonance and self oscillation
- ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter
- Low Frequency Oscillator with numerous modulation options
- Theoretically unlimited number of voices (depending on CPU power)
- 512 freely programmable preset memories
- 512 selected classic analog sounds preprogrammed
- 64 new up-to-date sounds by vintage-synth legend John Bowen
- Velocity sensitivity (optional)
- Real-time MIDI control and automation of all parameters
- Two operating modes: analog warmth or digital accuracy
- Amount of analog inaccuracies freely adjustable
- Effects unit for chorus, flanging and echo, MIDI-syncable
- Input for external audio signals
- Fully compatible to ProphetÖ-5 MIDI-SysEx program data
- Operates as VST 2.0Ö Plug-In
- Stand-alone operation with ASIO, Sound Manager, MME or DirectSound




System requirements

Mac OS 7.6.1 or higher, PPC 603, 120 MHz, 32 MB RAM
Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, Pentium 133 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 16-bit-Soundcard