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Prophet '08
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Brand: Dave Smith Instruments

Year: 2007

  • Sound Generation Analog
  • Synthesis Method Subtractive
  • Polyphony 8 voices
  • Timbrality 2 parts
  • Sound Sources 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) per voice with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix, and pulse waves (with pulse-width modulation)
  • LFO 4 LFO’s with key sync per LFO
  • Filter 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
  • Keyboard 5-octave keyboard with semi-weighted action, velocity, and aftertouch
  • Arpeggiator Programmable arpeggiator with up, down, up+down, random, assign modes. Re-latching arpeggiation
  • Sequencer 16 x 4 gated step sequencer
  • Effects No
  • Memory 256 fully editable Programs (2 banks of 128) with 2 Layers (2 separate sounds) in each Program
  • Connections 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. Pedal/CV input. Headphone output.
  • Dimensions 12.1'' (30.73 cm) W x 34.8'' (88.39 cm) L x 3.875'' (9.84 cm) H
  • Weight ~22 lbs. (9.98 kg)
  • Production Run 2007-2016
  • Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price UK £1499
Platform over 7 years ago
Year changed from empty to 2007
Sound Sources changed from empty to 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) per voice with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix, and pulse waves (with pulse-width modulation)
LFO changed from empty to 4 LFO’s with key sync per LFO
Filter changed from empty to 1 analog Curtis low-pass filter per voice, selectable 2- and 4-pole operation (self-resonating in 4-pole mode)
Envelopes changed from empty to 3 envelope generators: filter, VCA, and assignable (four-stage ADSR + delay); Envelope 3 can loop
Keyboard changed from empty to 5-octave keyboard with semi-weighted action, velocity, and aftertouch
Arpeggiator changed from empty to Programmable arpeggiator with up, down, up+down, random, assign modes. Re-latching arpeggiation
Sequencer changed from empty to 16 x 4 gated step sequencer
Effects changed from empty to No
Memory changed from empty to 256 fully editable Programs (2 banks of 128) with 2 Layers (2 separate sounds) in each Program
Connections changed from empty to 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
Dimensions changed from empty to 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 changed from empty to ~22 lbs. (9.98 kg)
Production Run changed from empty to 2007 to 2017
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price changed from empty to £1499
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