Key Features:
Prophet 08
Synthesizer Module
The Prophet '08
Synthesizer Module is a tabletop "knobby" module with all of the features and
controls of the Prophet '08 Keyboard (minus the keyboard, of course) in an even
more compact enclosure. With real analog oscillators, famed Curtis low-pass
filters, and analog VCAs, the Prophet '08 is capable of reproducing the familiar
sounds of its legendary predecessors. But modern features like a greatly
expanded modulation matrix and additional modulation sources—like three
envelopes and four LFOs per voice—take it way beyond the vintage gear and make
this 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 '08 module can also be used as an expander to increase the polyphony of
another Prophet '08—keyboard or module—to 16 voices.
Features:
- The only affordable, full-featured polysynth with a 100% analog signal
path
- Classic, real analog sound—including legendary Curtis analog low-pass
filters—married to a modern feature set
- Small footprint, huge sound
- Tons of knobs for direct, real-time editing and performance
- Used as an expander, increases polyphony of another Prophet '08 to 16
voices
Specifications:
- 16 x 4 gated step sequencer
- 1 Analog Curtis low-pass filter per voice, selectable 2- and 4-pole
operation (self-resonating in 4-pole mode)
- 3 Envelope Generators: filter, VCA, and assignable (four-stage ADSR +
delay); Envelope 3 can loop
- 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) per voice with selectable
sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix, and pulse waves (with pulse-width
modulation), and hard sync
- 4 LFOs
- Arpeggiator
- White noise generator
- Glide (portamento): separate rates per oscillator
- Analog VCAs
- Dimensions: 3.25" H x 18.5" L x 7" W (8.25 cm x 47 cm x 17.8 cm)
- Weight: 8.5 lbs. (3.86 kg)
- Rack mounted: 4U*
- Includes power supply for 110V – 240V AC operation (13-15 VDC, 400 mA) and
operation manual
Ins and Outs:
- 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
*The input and output jacks are on the back panel, so they
are on top when the module is rack mounted. The jacks are recessed about 1" but
we recommend using cables with angled MIDI and audio plugs to avoid interfering
with the rack space above the module.