DSI Prophet ’08 Keyboard

Instruments Category: 
Synthesizer
Company : 
Sequential (Dave Smith Instruments)

Prophet Т08 Overview

With real analog oscillators, famed Curtis low-pass filters, and analog VCAs, the Prophet Т08 is capable of reproducing the familiar sounds of its legendary predecessors. But modern features like a greatly expanded modulation matrix and additional modulation sourcesЧsuch as three envelopes and four LFOs per voiceЧtake it way beyond vintage gear and make it a worthy and unique addition to the Prophet family tree.

Features include a gated 16 x 4 step sequencer, arpeggiator, split or stacked key modes with separate stereo outputs per layer, and rack ears for optional rack-mounting. The Prophet Т08 module can also be used as an expander to increase the polyphony of another Prophet Т08Чkeyboard or moduleЧto 16 voices.

The Prophet Т08 PE (potentiometer edition) has all the features of the standard Prophet Т08, but many of the front panelТs rotary controls use potentiometers (AKA УpotsФ) for more Уvintage-styleФ control. (The standard Prophet Т08 primarily uses rotary encoders.)

  • Full-featured polysynth with a 100% analog signal path.
  • Classic, real analog soundЧincluding legendary Curtis analog low-pass filtersЧmarried to a modern feature set.
  • Compact size, huge sound.
  • Tons of knobs for direct, real-time editing and performance.

Prophet Т08 Specifications

OSCILLATORS

  • 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) per voice with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix, and pulse waves (with pulse-width modulation)
  • Glide (portamento): separate rates per oscillator
  • White noise generator
  • Analog VCAs
  • Hard sync

FILTERS

  • 1 analog Curtis low-pass filter per voice, selectable 2- and 4-pole operation (self-resonating in 4-pole mode).

ENVELOPES

  • 3 envelope generators: filter, VCA, and assignable (four-stage ADSR + delay); Envelope 3 can loop.

SEQUENCER

  • 16 x 4 gated step sequencer

LFOS

  • 4 LFOТs with key sync per LFO

MODULATION

  • 4 x 2 modulation matrix with 20 mod sources and 43 mod destinations

ARPEGGIATOR

  • Programmable arpeggiator with up, down, up+down, random, assign modes.
  • Re-latching arpeggiation

CONTROLS

  • 5-octave keyboard with semi-weighted action, velocity, and aftertouch.
  • 52 knobs and 20 buttons enable deep and comprehensive editing with little to no menu diving.
  • Spring-loaded pitch wheel and assignable mod wheel

MEMORY

  • 256 fully editable Programs (2 banks of 128) with 2 Layers (2 separate sounds) in each Program.

IN/OUT

  • MIDI In, Out, Thru, and Poly Chain
  • Main stereo audio output: 1/4? unbalanced
  • Output B stereo audio output: 1/4? unbalanced
  • Sustain pedal input: accepts normally on or normally off momentary footswitch.
  • Pedal/CV input: responds to expression pedals or control voltages ranging from 0 to 5 VDC (protected against higher or negative voltages).
  • Headphone output: 1/4? stereo phone jack.

POWER

  • Includes power supply for 110V Ц 240V AC operation (13-15 VDC, 600 mA) and operation manual.

PHYSICAL SPECS

  • Oiled mahogany wood end panels
  • Dimensions: 12.1? (30.73 cm) W x 34.8? (88.39 cm) L x 3.875? (9.84 cm) H (2.25? at front edge; the feet account for 0.25? of the total height)
  • Weight: ~22 lbs. (9.98 kg)