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Prophet T8

Sequential_Circuits Prophet T8

Prophet T8
Prophet T8

Released: 1983

MSRP: $5895US

Synopsis:

8 voice updated Prophet5. (specs have not been confirmed) Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 is a (aftertouch and velocity sensitive) 76 key, 8 voice analog synthesizer, featuring programmable dual oscillators, resonant low pass filter (24dB CEM), dual envelopes, glide, and LFO, along with a tape interface and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
76 keys (wooden) ? ? no mono stereo MIDI: IN OUT tape no no sequencer start/stop sustain unison-track AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A ? tape MIDI SysEx button/knobs LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 8 yes VCO1+VCO2+Noise->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no VCA-EG no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no no ? ? no Pitch-Wheel Mod-Wheel no

Keyboard

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

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCOA analog pulse saw 4 no FM:VCOB PWM:LFO glide LFO Noise Pitch-Wheel VCOB VCF-EG
VCOB analog pulse saw triangle 4 no PWM:LFO glide LFO Pitch-Wheel
Noise analog noise - no no no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog CEM3372 yes 24dB low pass key LFO VCF-EG VCOB no

Envelope

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

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO saw:up square triangle no no no Mod-Wheel no
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