Dave Smith Prophet 08

The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 Module is an eight-voice 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 a 100% analog signal path.

With real analog oscillators, famed Curtis low-pass filters, and analog VCAs, the Prophet '08 Module 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.

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 Synthesizer Module 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.

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 Module main features include:

• 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
• 4U Rack mountable
• Tons of knobs for direct, real-time editing and performance
• Used as an expander, increases polyphony of another Prophet '08 to 16 voices
• Two digitally controlled analog oscillators per voice
• Classic Curtis analog low-pass filters
• Extensive modulation routing capabilities
• Four-on-four splits and layers with separate stereo outputs for each layer
• Arpeggiator, gated 16 x 4 step sequencer, and LFOs all syncable
• 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
• White noise generator
• 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
• 4 LFOs
• Glide (portamento): separate rates per oscillator
• Analog VCAs
• 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
• Includes power supply for 110V – 240V AC operation (13-15 VDC, 400 mA) and operation manual.
• 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)