User Manual

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

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).