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Page 3: ...Prophet 08 Operation Manual Version 1 3 May 2010 Dave Smith Instruments 1210 Cabrillo Hwy N Half Moon Bay CA 94019 1449 USA 2010 Dave Smith Instruments www DaveSmithInstruments com...

Page 4: ...nd 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Caus...

Page 5: ...r 14 Amplifier 15 Envelope 3 16 LFOs 16 Modulators 18 Misc Parameters 18 Keyboard Modes 23 Sequencer 25 Arpeggiator 31 Using Poly Chain 33 Rack Mounting the Module 35 Modulation Destinations 36 Modula...

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Page 7: ...be displayed in the bottom line of the LCD the top line displays the programmed value for handy reference Once a parameter has been selected the PARAM 2 knob will also change the value and the switche...

Page 8: ...ter affects the sound what an ADSR envelope looks like and so on Fortunately these days it is quite easy to find such resources on the Internet If you want to learn the lingo and the basics just try a...

Page 9: ...ly louder than others Are you using both left and right outputs The Prophet does not have a summed mono output Many of the factory programs use the PAN SPREAD parameter or have some modulation affecti...

Page 10: ...This input can be connected to two types of controllers a standard expression pedal that has a variable resistor on a TRS tip ring sleeve 1 4 phone plug or a synthesizer or other device capable of pro...

Page 11: ...panel controls will edit the layer B patch Note When playing in a live performance EDIT LAYER B provides a handy way to toggle quickly between two completely different sounds with a single switch This...

Page 12: ...hear the target Program destination before saving Just be sure to turn COMPARE off again before you actually hit the YES switch to save Transposing the Keyboard Range keyboard only Use the UP and DOWN...

Page 13: ...ose 12 12 Master Transpose control 0 is centered Steps in semitones Fine Tune 50 50 Master Fine Tune control 0 centered Steps in cents 50 cents 1 2 semitone Page 2 MIDI Channel xx Poly Chain xxx MIDI...

Page 14: ...8 s front panel controls are transmitted via MIDI as Non registered Parameter Number NRPN controllers or as Continuous Controllers CC Transmission of parameters can also be turned off See MIDI Impleme...

Page 15: ...n operation so there is a limit to the speed it will respond to changes Display Pedal Routing FootCtrl Routed to the Foot Control Modulation Breath Routed to the Breath Control Modulation Expressn Rou...

Page 16: ...re changed locally or via MIDI The reset is equivalent to sending the Prophet the Reset All Controllers message CC 121 via MIDI BalanceTweak 7 7 Adjusts the left right balance of the audio outputs by...

Page 17: ...f the Prophet you have in order to choose the optimum setting Early standard Prophet 08s and all Special Editions originally shipped with non detented rotary encoders That is all the controls rotate s...

Page 18: ...Layer A or B of a Program to be copied to Layer A or B of the same or a different Program The top line displays the current Bank and Program Use PARAM 1 to choose the Layer A or B to be copied Use PAR...

Page 19: ...to a basic patch with most parameters set to zero It does not save the sound in the current program it only changes all the parameters Following are descriptions of each Prophet 08 Program parameter O...

Page 20: ...lator 1 to reset for the classic hard sync sound Mix 0 127 Enables the outputs of Oscillators 1 and 2 to be mixed in varying amounts A setting of 0 is equivalent to 100 Oscillator 1 and 0 Oscillator 2...

Page 21: ...ormally through the filter Delay 0 127 Sets a delay between the time the filter envelope is triggered and when the Attack portion actually begins Attack 0 127 Sets the Attack time of the filter ADSR e...

Page 22: ...Decay time Sustain 0 127 Sets the Sustain level Release 0 127 Sets the Release time Envelope 3 Destination see table Sets the Envelope 3 destination See Modulation Destinations on page 35 for a list o...

Page 23: ...eed divided by 6 4 Steps Sequence speed divided by 4 3 Steps Sequence speed divided by 3 2 Steps Sequence speed divided by 2 1 5 Step Sequence speed divided by 1 5 1 Step One cycle per step 2 3 Step T...

Page 24: ...ontroller press the MISC switch select the desired controller with the SOURCE knob then use the DESTINATION and AMOUNT knobs to set its modulation The Breath and Foot Controller parameters can be cont...

Page 25: ...sounds and allows precise de tuning Oscillator Slop allows subtle amounts of frequency drift For larger amounts use a random LFO or white noise mod Glide Mode see table Sets the way the oscillators r...

Page 26: ...owRetrig Low note priority re trigger envelopes HighNote High note priority HighRetrg High note priority re trigger envelopes LastNote Last note hit priority LastRetrg Last note hit priority re trigge...

Page 27: ...n Plays a keyed note then the same note one octave higher in the order keys were pressed 2 Octaves Random Randomly plays keyed notes and the same notes one octave higher 3 Octaves Up Plays keyed notes...

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Page 29: ...nd B layers as you adjust the parameters of a program You never have to worry about any other program when using Stack and Split since each program saves both the A and B layers and they are not share...

Page 30: ...Split the EDIT LAYER B switch will blink this indicates you are now in Link Mode which means that any parameter you change will update that parameter in both Layer A and Layer B This can be handy whil...

Page 31: ...s just a series of events at timed intervals that changes the value of one of the synth s parameters in discrete steps Because the four sequences play in parallel up to four parameters can be affected...

Page 32: ...example when programming a specific melodic line start by shortening the sequence to four or eight steps until those steps are set and then gradually move the reset point to lengthen the loop until t...

Page 33: ...can control oscillator 1 and another sequence can control oscillator 2 for harmonies or countermelodies A typical application of the sequencer might have sequence one routed to the frequency of both o...

Page 34: ...basic steps until you re happy with the results 8 Dont forget to write your edits to memory Sequences are saved with the related program Just press Write and then Yes to save the program and sequences...

Page 35: ...pplied to oscillator frequency high Slew values may cause a step to sound flat or sharp If that s not what you want simply reduce the Slew value Sequencer Trigger Modes The Sequencer Trigger mode dete...

Page 36: ...wave selected and routed to the filter will provide a clean filter sweep over a 16 step sequence perfectly in sync This is much easier and smoother than manually programming a sequence to sweep the f...

Page 37: ...mly plays keyed notes and the same notes one octave higher 3 Octaves Up Plays keyed notes and the same notes one and two octaves higher from lowest to highest 3 Octaves Down Plays keyed notes and the...

Page 38: ...ontrols BPM 30 250 Sets the programmed tempo for the sequencer in BPM beats per minute Clock Divide see table Sets the note value for each sequence step relative to the BPM Display Tempo Timing Divisi...

Page 39: ...does not have Tetra s sub octave generators or feedback so for poly chaining it s best to either use Prophet programs or Tetra programs that don t use those features The diagram below shows the possi...

Page 40: ...If Poly Chain is set to Off the Poly Chain MIDI out jack simply duplicates the MIDI out jack 34...

Page 41: ...ifth space above the module To rack mount the module 1 Remove the six 1 8 32 screws from the two wood end panels Keep the screws and end panels in a safe place to revert back to the tabletop configura...

Page 42: ...quency LFO 3 Freq LFO 3 Frequency LFO 4 Freq LFO 4 Frequency LFOAllFreq All LFO Frequencies LFO 1 Amt LFO 1 Amount LFO 2 Amt LFO 2 Amount LFO 3 Amt LFO 3 Amount LFO 4 Amt LFO 4 Amount LFOAll Amt All L...

Page 43: ...e 3 Release Rate EnvAll Rel All Envelope Release Rates Mod 1 Amt Modulator 1 Amount Mod 2 Amt Modulator 2 Amount Mod 3 Amt Modulator 3 Amount Mod 4 Amt Modulator 4 Amount Seq Slew Slew Amount Sequence...

Page 44: ...O 1 LFO 2 LFO 2 LFO 3 LFO 3 LFO 4 LFO 4 FilterEnv Filter Envelope VCA Env Amp VCA Envelope Envelope3 Envelope 3 PitchBend Pitch Bend Mod Wheel Mod Wheel Pressure Pressure Aftertouch MidBreath MIDI Bre...

Page 45: ...etween the keyboard and panel controls and the synth electronics Clock see table Selects the MIDI clock status and enables External sequencer triggers as follows Display MIDI Clock Setting Internal MI...

Page 46: ...ived Controller Messages table following 1100 nnnn 0ppppppp Program change 0 127 for Programs 1 128 within current Bank 1101 nnnn 0vvvvvvv Channel Pressure 1110 nnnn 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Pitch Bend LS By...

Page 47: ...1 16 Ignored if MIDI channel set to ALL 0vvvvvvv Value Transmitted Controller Messages Status Second Third Description 1011 nnnn 0000 0001 0vvvvvvv Mod Wheel 1011 nnnn 0000 0010 0vvvvvvv Breath Contr...

Page 48: ...locity Amt 87 Env 3 Delay 88 Env 3 Attack 89 Env 3 Decay 90 Env 3 Sustain 77 Env 3 Release 78 BPM 14 Clock Divide 15 NRPN Messages The Non Registered Parameter Number NRPN MIDI messages are used to tr...

Page 49: ...ment commands which some controllers utilize Finally it responds to one RPN Registered Parameter Number command the RPN NRPN Reset command which can be handy for resetting the currently selected param...

Page 50: ...Use Internal clock send MIDI clock 2 Use MIDI clock In 3 Use MIDI clock In and retransmit MIDI clock out 7 389 0 1 Local Control Off On 8 390 0 2 Parameter Send 0 NRPN 1 CC 2 Off 9 391 0 3 Parameter R...

Page 51: ...0 in semitones 10 octave range 6 206 0 100 Oscillator 2 Fine Tune 0 50 cents 50 0 centered 100 50 cents 7 207 0 103 Oscillator 2 Shape 0 Oscillator Off 1 Sawtooth 2 Triangle 3 Sawtooth triangle mix 4...

Page 52: ...ided by 16 153 Sequence speed divided by 8 154 Sequence speed divided by 6 155 Sequence speed divided by 4 156 Sequence speed divided by 3 157 Sequence speed divided by 2 158 Sequence speed divided by...

Page 53: ...61 261 0 127 Envelope 3 Attack 62 262 0 127 Envelope 3 Decay 63 263 0 127 Envelope 3 Sustain 64 264 0 127 Envelope 3 Release 65 265 0 20 Mod 1 Source See Modulation Source list below 66 266 0 254 Mod...

Page 54: ...254 Foot Control Amount 127 to 127 90 290 0 43 Foot Control Destination See ModDestination list below 91 291 30 250 BPM tempo 92 292 0 12 Clock Divide Half Note Quarter Note Eighth Note Eighth Note h...

Page 55: ...127 Sequence Track1 steps 1 16 0 to 125 Normal sequence step value 126 Reset 127 Rest 136 151 336 351 0 126 Sequence Track 2 steps 1 16 0 to 125 Normal sequence step value 126 Reset 152 167 352 367 0...

Page 56: ...2 Amt 20 LFO 3 Amt 21 LFO 4 Amt 22 All LFO Amt 23 Filter Env Amt 24 Amp Env Amt 25 Env 3 Amt 26 All Env Amounts 27 Env 1 Attack 28 Env 2 Attack 29 Env 3 Attack 30 All Env Attacks 31 Env 1 Decay 32 Env...

Page 57: ...t match unless MIDI Channel ALL always responds if 0vvvvvvv 0111 1111 0000 0110 Inquiry Message 0000 0001 Inquiry Request 1111 0111 End of Exclusive EOX Prophet 08 responds with Status Description 111...

Page 58: ...m Edit Buffer Dump Status Description 1111 0000 System Exclusive SysEx 0000 0001 DSI ID 0010 0011 Prophet 08 ID 0000 0110 Request Program Edit Buffer Transmit 1111 0111 End of Exclusive EOX Prophet 08...

Page 59: ...0010 0011 Prophet 08 ID 0000 0011 Edit Buffer Data 0vvv vvvv 439 bytes in packed MS bit format see page 54 1111 0111 End of Exclusive EOX Global Parameters Data Dump Status Description 1111 0000 Syste...

Page 60: ...00 G7 F7 E7 D7 C7 B7 A7 2 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 2 00 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 3 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 3 00 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 4 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 4 00 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 5 E7 E6 E5 E4 E3 E2...

Page 61: ...llowing hidden functions are listed for information only you should not normally have to use these To use these hold the GLOBAL switch and hit LFO 1 Switch Displays the software versions for the Main...

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