Sequential Prophet REV2 8-voice

Sequential raises the bar (again) with the Prophet Rev2, a 61-key analog synthesizer that picks up where the legendary Prophet '08 left off. Offered in 8-voice or 16-voice versions (this is the 8-voice version), the Rev2 is an absolute beast with dual DCOs, a sub-oscillator and a 2/4-pole resonant lowpass Curtis filter per voice. Other features include bi-timbral operation, waveshape modulation, a powerful onboard FX engine, an advanced polyphonic step sequencer, a bright OLED display and USB. The high-quality 5-octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch feels just right. Synthgeeks here at Klundert Music are raving about Sequential's Prophet Rev2. Dave has delivered another great synth - and it's a great value.

A Prophet '08 - on steroids

The starting point was Dave Smith's modern classic, the Prophet '08. Dave says, "The Rev2 is the realization of our efforts to improve everything we could on the original design - all at a more accessible price." You can even download existing Prophet '08 libraries; not only will they sound perfect, but you can enhance them with the new Rev2 features. The Prophet '08 was, of course, an 8-voice synthesizer. The 16-voice version of the Prophet Rev2 not only doubles the polyphony - you can assign voices at will: use monstrous two-hand chords; stack two 8-voice patches for huge, intricate textures; split the keyboard into two independent 8-voice instruments and play duets with yourself. The sky's the limit. If that's more than your music requires, this 8-voice version still offers the same flexibility in voice assignment, albeit with half the polyphony.

Curtis filters: classic design, incredible sound

The synth owes much of its bold, authoritative sound to its 2/4-pole resonant lowpass filters per voice, based on the late Doug Curtis' chip design. These are the same filters used in many classic synthesizers of the '70s and '80s - and also in the Prophet '08. The filter section includes a separate Audio Mod control that lets you set movement and harmonic complexity.

Shape Mod gives you tremendous sonic flexibility

The Prophet Rev2's two digitally controlled analog oscillators per voice each have four selectable waveforms: sawtooth, sawtooth+triangle, triangle and square. The waveshape modulation feature allows you to continuously vary the pulse width of each of the waveforms, multiplying your sonic possibilities infinitely. And the Shape Mod control lets you manually set a specific waveform width or use an LFO or other modulation source to continuously change the timbre. Even single-oscillator patches gain new depth and dimension.

Powerful FX engine and Mod Matrix

The powerful effects engine aboard the Prophet Rev2 delivers tasty reverbs, standard and vintage BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) delays, phase shift, chorus, ring mod and distortion. If you put the Rev2 in split-voice or stacked mode, you can apply a unique effect to each layer. You can even modulate effect parameters with the Prophet Rev2's Mod Matrix - a popular feature of the Prophet '08. On the Rev2, the Mod Matrix is twice as big, with eight separate slots and expanded sources and destinations. It's a sound designer's dream.

Polyphonic step sequencer

Sequential has equipped the Prophet Rev2 with a powerful polyphonic step sequencer that can handle up to 64 steps with 6 notes per step. The polyphonic step sequencer allows you to create a unique sequence for each layer in split-voice or stacked mode. You can also use the sequencer as a modulation source in gated mode, where you can achieve complex modulation with up to four different sequences of 16 steps. Sequences allow ties and rests and can be synchronized with an external MIDI clock. The separate arpeggiator, which supports noother repeats and re-latching, can also be synchronized with an external MIDI clock.

Specifications:

• Prophet Rev2 8-Voice Keyboard
  
• 8-note polyphonic analog synthesizer
  
• inspired by Prophet '08
  
• side panels of oiled African mahogany
  
• controls:
  5-octave keyboard with semi-weighted action, velocity and aftertouch
  52 controls and 20 knobs for deep editing
  spring-loaded pitch wheel and assignable mod wheel
  oscillators
  2 DCOs per voice
  waveforms: sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle, pulse waves
  glide (portamento)
  white noise generator
  analog VCAs
  hard sync
• filters: 1 analog Curtis low-pass filter per voice (2- and 4-pole)
  envelopes: 3 envelope generators: filter, VCA, assignable (four-stage ADSR + delay)
  sequencer: 16 x 4 gated step sequencer
  LFOS: 4 LFOs with key sync per LFO
  
• modulation: 4 x 2 modulation matrix with 20 mod sources and 43 mod destinations
  
• arpeggiator
  
• programmable arpeggiator with up, down, up+down, random, assign
  
• re-latching arpeggiation
  
• memory: 256 programs (2 banks of 128) with 2 layers
  
• connectors:
  USB-B
  MIDI In, Out, Thru, and Poly Chain
  2 x stereo output (4 x 6.3 mm mono jack)
  sequencer (6.3 mm jack)
  sustain pedal input (6.3 mm stereo jack)
  pedal/cv input (6.3 mm jack)
  headphones (6.3 mm stereo jack)
  
• dimensions: 32.26 x 89.20 x 9.65 cm
  
• weight: 9.3 kg
  

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