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Prophet 2000

Sequential_Circuits Prophet 2000

Prophet 2000
Prophet 2000

Released: 1985

MSRP: $2499US

Synopsis:

12 bit sampler/synthesizer Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000 is a 61 key, 8 voice, velocity sensitive, 12 bit multitimbral sampler, featuring a programmable resonant low pass filter (24dB CEM), dedicated ADSR amp and filter envelopes, and LFO, along with MIDI. Sample memory (2x128kW) can contain up to 16 samples, recorded at 16-42kHz. Sample editing includes sustain and release loops, reverse, and splice. Samples can be saved/loaded via a 3.5″ DSDD drive or MIDI SDS.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
61 keys ? ? mic/line stereo (optional 8 individual) MIDI: IN OUT OUT/THRU no no sustain arpeggiator latch AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
Prophet 2000 Prophet 2002 Prophet 2002 Plus N/A 12 3.5" DSDD (Apple Mac drives/disks) MIDI SDS MIDI SysEx button array LED display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
2/16* 8 stack delay/detune Sample->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
delay no LFO MIDI-CC7 VCA-EG Velocity shared

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
up and/or down latch random no no N/A no Pitch-Wheel Mod-Wheel MIDI-Pitch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC7 MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no MIDI pedal yes 1

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
no 12b 16kHz 31kHz 42kHz 2x128kw (2x256kw expanded) 16 presets no reverse splice truncate

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample digital 16 N/A no no LFO MIDI-Pitch Pitch-Wheel

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog CEM3379 yes 24dB low pass key LFO VCF-EG Velocity no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
VCF-EG sustain attack decay release no no no no Velocity (attack)
VCA-EG sustain attack decay release no no no no Velocity (attack)

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO triangle no yes no aftertouch Mod-Wheel MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 velocity no
Sampler Models
Prophet 2000 Prophet 2002 Prophet 2002 Plus Prophet 3000