Back in the day, the Prophet series from Sequential redefined what poly analog synths could do, and this 16-voice beast takes that legacy to new heights with waveshape modulation on every waveform—something that lets a single oscillator bloom into endless timbres.
At its core, it's powered by two DCOs per voice, a resonant Curtis low-pass filter with 2- or 4-pole modes, three ADSR envelopes (one loopy), and four key-syncable LFOs feeding an 8-slot mod matrix with 22 sources and 53 destinations for deep sound design. You've got per-layer digital effects like bucket-brigade delay, reverb, chorus, phasers, distortion, ring mod, and more, plus a polyphonic step sequencer up to 64 steps with 6 notes each, a 16x4 gated sequencer for modulation, and an arpeggiator with note repeats. The 61-note semi-weighted Fatar keybed responds to velocity and channel aftertouch, all wrapped in a sturdy chassis with mahogany end panels, integrated power supply, OLED display, stereo outs, headphones, pedal/CV inputs, and USB-MIDI—measuring 35.1 x 12.7 x 3.8 inches at 20.5 lbs for stage-ready reliability.
Players love its vast, evolving pads and strings, plus seamless Prophet '08 patch compatibility that supercharges old libraries, though some note the lack of a native high-pass filter beyond the FX options. It's a sound designer's dream that still holds up strong in any rig.
