All user reviews for the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Desktop Pot Edition

This is an analog synthesizer and everything is parameterizable, which means that thousands of sounds are possible.
there are two stereo audio outputs
between MIDI DIN
polyphony of 8 channels => played together, wow, what thickness! this is huge for playing tables.

UTILIZATION

super easy to use.
I the sequence with an Octatrack or my op1 or simply a master keyboard, all this to get different inspirations ....
the prophet receives perfectly noon chgmt prog messages etc. ...

SOUNDS

the sound is very typical and like all my machines is precisely why I'm in love.
I was lucky to find a Books (AF on the way) and I honestly do not understand how you can sell a similar instrument. you can do so many things with: Lead sequences (with the internal sequencer), the bass very natural, especially the incredibly deep aquifers ...
we finally recognize easily the prophet and of his example, I metttrai my May to cut, it is used by Tom york in his solo projects (Atoms for Peace) and also by Boards Of Canada.

OVERALL OPINION

soon a year since I utlise.

value for money: it is not expensive for the instrument it is.
and I think it will remain an instrument of same value in several decades ...

A great value anyway.

8-channel oscilloscope chacuns 2 (+ noise). Synchro two oscilloscopes possible.
No sub tilt which is a shame (you can compensate with Stack Mode).
Possibility to split the keyboard, or hold two different patches (stack mode). Polyphony so obviously going to 4 channels in this mode.
Triangle wave, saw, sin, saw / sine and square width variable from 0 to 100.
Three modes corresponding to 3 unison detune values ​​between 8 channels.
Opportunities modulations niagaresques: 4lfo, 3EG, 4modulators, 4pistes sequencer, audio mod (modulation of the cutoff frequency of the filter by the noise), and I may be forgetting.

UTILIZATION

Publishing more qu'aisée given the number of knobs. Who knows the subtractive be comfortable. Some parameters can be found in sub-menus, but they are still relatively fast and is accessible parameters of lesser importance. Manual a bit short and downright cheap on the other hand but good.

SOUNDS

I love the sound (sounds) of this synth. The eight channels can pose heavy cloths fabulous wealth. In fact, I realized after receipt of synth that I was composing more music, I spent my time playing, listening to the synth. Having before it a Korg Radias is a phenomenon that had ever happened.
These are the layers that I wanted above all to produce with this synth, well it completely meets this expectation.
Style "drone" is also quite within reach thanks to the many modulations (both level sources destinations).
For other sounds, I have not explored enough but many web video will give you answers.
The expression is good: velocity, polyphonic aftertouch ...
No effect.

OVERALL OPINION

This is the one I wanted.
I have bought 4 months ago and still operates perfectly charming. This is my first analog so my opinion is probably biased by the lack of knowledge of existing synths in this category.
I realize that this opinion is not very comprehensive, but I hope it helps anyway.