User guide
PROPHET’08 SoundEditor 
User Guide 
Prophet ’08 SoundEditor User Guide © Dave Smith Instruments 2007 
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The vertical slider on the far right of the keyboard adjusts the velocity of notes played 
from 0 to 127. The Midi channel is changed by clicking on the label just above the 
Velocity label (‘Vel. 127’ below) and choosing from the popup menu. 
15.1.  Playing Notes From Keyboard 
You can also play notes on the Prophet ’08 using your computer's keyboard. The 
middle and bottom rows of computer keys act as a single octave of keys mapped like 
a piano keyboard. You can use these keys to remotely play notes on the Prophet ’08: 
Mouse Piano and Computer Key assignment are as follows: 
Sliders adjust Midi Channel change and velocity of notes played. 
3-4 notes can be played at the same time. 
Octave Shifting:  Letters Q W E R T Y U I O P select the octave (transpose 
computer keys) 
Note Velocity:  - and + decrease and increase note velocity 
Key Notes: 
X =C 
    D =C# 
    C =D 
    F =D# 










