Specifications
Program Parameters 
All Program parameters can be edited using the front panel controls. To edit a 
program, simply turn the desired parameter knob or hit the switch. The selected 
parameter and value appear in the LCD display. The top line of the LCD 
displays the programmed value for reference; the bottom line displays the edited 
value. 
After a parameter is selected by turning its knob, you can also use the PARAM
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knob to change the value of the selected parameter. Use the +/Y
ES or -/NO 
switches to incrementally adjust parameter values. 
Hit both +/Y
ES or -/NO at the same time to set the parameter to zero. 
Note: Hold the P
ROGRAM switch and hit the +/YES switch to set the Program 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. 
Oscillators 
Each of the Prophet '08's eight voices has two analog oscillators. The basic 
controls for each oscillator are the same and are arranged in two horizontal rows, 
one for Oscillator 1 and another for Oscillator 2. 
Note: There are additional modulation controls that can affect the pitch 
of Oscillators 1 and 2. These are covered in other sections of the 
Parameter definitions. 
Osc Freq: C 0…C 10 – Sets the base oscillator frequency over a 10 octave 
range, from 8 Hz to 8KHz, stepping in semitones. C3 is middle C, the first 
octave is 0 (C0, C#0, etc.), the second octave is 1 (C1, C#1, etc.), and so on. 
Fine: -50…+50 – Fine Tune control; 0 centered. Steps in cents (50 cents = 1/2 
semitone). 
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