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Prophet 3000

Sequential_Circuits Prophet 3000

Prophet 3000
Prophet 3000

Released: 1988

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Updated 16 bit sampler/synthesizer with matrix modulation Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Sequential Circuits Prophet 3000 is a 2U rack, 8 voice, velocity and aftertouch sensitive, 16 bit multitimbral sampler, featuring a programmable resonant low pass filter (24dB), dedicated ADSR filter and amp envelopes, and LFO, along with 8 individual outputs, SMPTE, and MIDI. Sample memory (512kW) can contain samples recorded at 16-48kHz. Sample editing includes sustain and release loops, reverse, and splice. Samples can be saved/loaded via a 3.5″ DSHD drive or SCSI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
2U rack ? ? stereo line stereo mic stereo 8 individual MIDI: IN OUT THRU SMPTE: IN OUT SCSI remote no no assignable AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- ? ? 3.5" 2HD SCSI MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
8 voice Presets can be layered, split, velocity switched, or crossfaded 8 no Sample->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
none Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCA-EG Velocity shared

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no in/out SMPTE in/out no N/A no assignable MIDI-CC assignable MIDI-CC assignable increment decrement pedal MIDI

Keyboard

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

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
yes 16b 16kHz 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz 512kW no programmable normalize reverse splice truncate

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample digital Sample RAM N/A no no Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog ? yes 24dB low pass Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
VCF-EG 4 4 no no no Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity
VCA-EG 4 4 no no no Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO1 triangle? no no no Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity
LFO2 triangle? no no no Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity Aftertouch key LFOs MIDI-CC MIDI-CC VCF-EG Velocity
Sampler Models
Prophet 2000 Prophet 2002 Prophet 2002 Plus Prophet 3000