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DPM V3

Peavey DPM V3

DPM V3
(copyright 2012)

Released: 1991

MSRP: $999US

Synopsis:

Rack DPM3 SE, swapping disk drive and sequencer for double patch memory and dual stereo sub inserts/outputs. Sample ROM can be upgraded with DPM4 waveforms. Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Peavey V3 is a 1U rack, 16 voice multitimbral (16 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 200 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, dual stereo sub effects loops, program card interface, and MIDI, along with the ability to load samples via MIDI SDS.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
1U rack ? ? 2xSub:stereo(TRS) Main:stereo 2xSub:stereo(TRS) MIDI: In Out Thru MIDI MIDI dual:TRS single AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
SX SXII DPM3 DPM3SE DPM3SE+ V3 multi:4 combi:program-memory user:200 card:100 card:program-memory MIDI SDS MIDI SysEx menu based LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
combi:4 multi:16 16 no [Osc1->DCA1+Osc2->DCA2]->DCF->DCA3

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
24 bit dual stereo effects processors (4 simultaneous effects) have 39 algorithms aftertouch Env1-4 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 Mod-Wheel MIDI-CC Amp-Env MIDI-CC7 yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A MIDI-Bend MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC4 MIDI-CC7 MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no MIDI MIDI preset:3 user:2 3

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
no 16 bit N/A 64kB max:1MB 4MB memory limited N/A yes start/end trim

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample1 digital 104 + 5 drum kits +-2 aftertouch Env1-4 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC no aftertouch Env1-3 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend MIDI-CC no
Sample2 digital 104 + 5 drum kits +-2 aftertouch Env1-4 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC no aftertouch Env1-3 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend MIDI-CC no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
DCF digital software yes low pass aftertouch Env1-4 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Env1 5 4 no no no key velocity key velocity
Env2 5 4 no no no key velocity key velocity
Env3 5 4 no no no key velocity key velocity
Env4 5 4 no no no key velocity key velocity

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO1 random saw:up|down square triangle no delay attack aftertouch Env1-3 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC aftertouch Env1-4 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC
LFO2 random saw:up|down square triangle no delay attack aftertouch Env1-3 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC aftertouch Env1-4 key LFO1-2 velocity MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC
Rompler Models
DPM3 DPM3 SE DPM3 SE Plus DPM V3 DPM2 DPM V2 DPM SI DPM4
DPM488 Spectrum Bass Spectrum Bass II Spectrum Organ Spectrum Synth