Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 Synthesizer SN 000582

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"With 128 programs, this instrument is the most sophisticated 8-voice synthesizer ever produced by Dave Smith at time of its release in mid 1980's. The weighted action of the PROPHET-T8's keyboard is designed for precise musical control of the instrument. Keyboard velocity sensing is accomplished with solid state switching which provides a wider;dynamic range than other methods currently available. This improved method of "reading" the keyboard accurately reflects the subtlety of your playing. Velocity sensitivity is fully adjustable and has been incorporated into the ADSR envelope generators, which allows touch control of all envelope parameters. The release time can also be controlled by the velocity with which the key is released. The Poly-Mod section provides additional flexibility by routing the velocity-controlled envelopes to other destinations, such as oscillator frequency or pulse width. Each key has an independent pressure sensor which is activated by applying force to the key after it has been depressed. This "second touch" can be used to control frequency of oscillator A and B, pulse width of OSCA and B, filter, amplifier, LFO amount, and LFO frequency. The eight voices (16 oscillators) of the PROPHET-T8 are assigned according to the four keyboard modes: SINGLE Mode sounds eight voices over all six octaves; DOUBLE Mode blends two different programs into each of four voices; SPLIT Mode divides the keyboard and allocates four voices to each side of the programmable "split point" with a different program for each set of four voices; UNISON/TRACK Mode combines up to eight voices on one note (these voices may be either the same pitch or arranged in a chord composed of up to eight notes). The Unison mode provides an unbelievable depth of analogue punch that only the finest of analogue produces. The keyboard also has an onboard, real-time sequencer; excellent for quick on the fly recording and sketching until formally recorded in your DAW via Midi In, Out, and Thru. With a memory capacity of over 600 notes, this sequencer will record up to eight separate sequences and will remember all velocity information. Sequences can be played back in SINGLE-PLAY Mode or LOOP Mode. Like the Prophet-5 (Rev. 3), the PROPHET-T8 is always in Edit Mode. The T-8's oscillators have triangle, sawtooth, and variable pulse width waves selection building blocks. The envelope mode "ADR" offers a much more natural percussive envelope similar to P5 Model. Both ADSR envelopes have two programmed release settings; and the second release value is selected with either "Second Release" switch or a release footswitch. The Mod-Wheel can be programmed for an initial setting with the "Initial Amount" knob. A UNISON / TRACK Footswitch Jack is included on the back panel; in performance, new chords can be easily locked in with a footswitch. The GLIDE function is fully polyphonic. This is truly the SCI masterpiece, and the premier Prophet of all offered Prophet models."