Is the Prophet Prophet 08 a Prophet 5?

The Prophet ’08 is not a Prophet-5. But then, the other Prophet models weren’t a Prophet-5, either. The Prophet ’08 is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path. The filters use the same design as the Curtis chips in the older synths (with the addition of a 2-pole mode).

What kind of synth is the Prophet 08?

The Prophet ’08 is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path. The filters use the same design as the Curtis chips in the older synths (with the addition of a 2-pole mode). If you’re familiar with the sound of the old, Curtis-based synths, then the Prophet ’08 should sound familiar to you as well.

What can you do with a Prophet 08 module?

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. The Prophet ’08 PE (potentiometer edition) has all the features of the standard Prophet ’08, but many of the front panel’s rotary controls use potentiometers (AKA “pots”) for more “vintage-style” control.

What kind of oscillator does the Prophet 08 have?

BLAKE. 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.