Waveshape modulation on all four oscillator waveforms sets this desktop module apart, letting you morph sawtooths, triangles, and pulses in ways classic analog synths never could, unlocking timbres from subtle shifts to wild FM-like textures.
At its core, two digitally controlled analog oscillators per voice (plus a sub on the first) deliver selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw+tri mix, and pulse waves, with hard sync, glide, and a noise generator for added grit. A resonant Curtis low-pass filter offers 2- or 4-pole modes, paired with three ADSR envelopes (the third loops) and four LFOs that run at audio rates for everything from organic sweeps to screeching leads. An 8-slot mod matrix with 22 sources and 53 destinations gives deep control, while dual layers support stacked or split modes, unison up to 16 voices, and per-layer digital effects like BBD delay, reverb, chorus, phaser, distortion, and ring mod. The polyphonic step sequencer handles 64 steps with up to six notes each (or four 16-step gated sequences for modulation), and the arpeggiator adds re-latching, note repeats, and MIDI sync. Hands-on knob-per-function editing shines on its compact metal chassis (7.9 x 21.6 x 3.3 inches, 7.5 lbs), with OLED display, stereo main/alt outs, headphone jack, USB, and 512 factory plus 512 user programs.
Players love its powerhouse 16-voice polyphony for massive chords and layers—rare in fully analog territory—plus the sequencer and effects that make it a live and studio beast, building on the Prophet '08 legacy with twice the voices and mod slots. Some note the filter can get spitty at high resonance, but its upfront, versatile sound wins most over for everything from pads to stacks.
