Running into problems? email: support@groovesynthesis.com
3rd Wave not booting after a firmware update? How do I reset? Instructions HERE
Downloads
Latest 3rd Wave Firmware – OS Version 1.9c, released December 24, 2025.
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3rd Wave Model |
Download Link (unzip after downloading) |
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3rd Wave 24 Voice Keyboard, | |
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3rd Wave 8M |
Version 1.9 README: HERE
How do I load a new OS? Check instructions HERE (24 voice models) or HERE (8M)
Version 1.9 comes with a bonus download: 3rdWaveSampleLibraryPrograms1.zip
A small sample library that makes use of our unified program data format–a new feature we added to make it easier to load sounds that use sampling. Check out a quick tutorial in the video below
Our previous version 1.8 introduced sampling capabilities, and included some example samples and presets you can download HERE (see README for instructions).
3rd Wave How To Make And Use Samples – OS 1.8 Tutorial and Video ManualA BIG thank you to Starsky Carr, Jason Proctor, Patrick Edwards, and Chris Meyer for sharing their expertise on the Prophet VS!
Units that come from the factory with version 1.7 or later already have the Prophet VS wavetables loaded in slots P34 and P35
The VS waveforms can be downloaded separately HERE
How do I load in the Prophet VS waveforms? Check instructions HERE
Latest 3rd Wave Keyboard Manual (v1.9): pdf
Latest 3rd Wave Desktop Manual (v1.9): pdf
Latest 3rd Wave 8M Manual (v1.9): pdf
3rd Wave 24 voice factory sound banks, version 2b download HERE
(version 2b download includes wavetables U48-U55 + removes duplicate presets in bank 5 that were in version 2 + includes a few updated presets)
An index of the 3rd Wave 24 voice factory programs version 2 by name HERE
(Version 2 factory sound banks released 08/30/2025, units shipping with version 1.9a and later come with version 2 sound banks)
3rd Wave 24 voice original factory sound banks version 1 download HERE
An index of the 3rd Wave 24 voice factory programs version 1 by name HERE
3rd Wave 8M factory sound banks version 1 download HERE
An index of 3rd Wave 8M factory programs version 1 by name HERE
A simple and primitive librarian tool for the 3rd Wave programs (python) HERE
Instructions HERE
Factory U Wavetables download HERE (U00-U55)
Factory P Wavetables download HERE (P00-P35)
Info about the 3rd Wave midi implementation HERE
Old 24 voice releases:
1.9b – released Sep 2025 – w3_1_9b.ldr
1.9a – released July 2025 – w3_1_9a_4.ldr
1.8f – released Aug 2024 – w3_1_8f.ldr
1.7b – released Feb 2024 – w3_1_7b.ldr
1.6e – released Oct 2023 – w3_1_6.ldr
(contact support@groovesynthesis.com if you need an older version)
Old 8M releases:
1.9b – released Sep 2025 – w3_8Mv1_9b.ldr
1.9a – released June 2025, version in first production run – w3_8Mv1_9a.ldr